When a statue becomes part of the house
When a statue becomes part of the house
- 1998
- Daily Telegraph 20 July 1998, 18(1) .
Christie`s auction house has become involved in a listed-building dispute concerning a statue sold in a sale at Hackwood House. Basingstoke DC take the view that the statues are part of the fixtures and fittings of the grade II listed house. If the statues eventually have to stay the auction houses will have to consider the context potential lots are situated even if they are not physically attached to a listed building.
AUCTION HOUSES
BASINGSTOKE DC
CHRISTIES
DISPUTE
FIXTURE AND FITTINGS
FOUR SEASONS
HACKWOOD HOUSE
LISTED BUILDING
STATUES
Christie`s auction house has become involved in a listed-building dispute concerning a statue sold in a sale at Hackwood House. Basingstoke DC take the view that the statues are part of the fixtures and fittings of the grade II listed house. If the statues eventually have to stay the auction houses will have to consider the context potential lots are situated even if they are not physically attached to a listed building.
AUCTION HOUSES
BASINGSTOKE DC
CHRISTIES
DISPUTE
FIXTURE AND FITTINGS
FOUR SEASONS
HACKWOOD HOUSE
LISTED BUILDING
STATUES