On 13 December, a special auction in London offers fascinating insights into the private worlds of Her Royal Highness The Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965), and her younger brother His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974).

Property from Descendants of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary comprises 317 lots overall, with estimates ranging from £300 to £100,000. Of these lots, 237 come from the collection of the Dukes of Gloucester; a further 80 come from The Collection of The Earls of Harewood. 

Harewood House in Yorkshire is the seat of the Lascelles family and one of Britain’s grandest stately homes. As well as items from Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood, the sale includes items amassed by generations of the family, from the builder of Harewood, Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood (1713-95), through to George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (1923-2011), Princess Mary’s eldest son. This sculpture is part of selected highlights from that collection.