READY TOKEN HOUSE | A CONTEMPORARY COTSWOLD INTERIOR

Important art and furniture at auction

The modern art and contemporary furniture from one of today’s most talked-about British country houses are to be offered for sale at auction. The exquisite former contents of Ready Token House, currently known to millions as the ‘Omaze Cotswolds’ property, will go under the hammer in the forthcoming Modern Art & Design sale at Cotswold-based Chorley’s auctioneers. Featured in Country Life, the interior design seamlessly blends English traditional with contemporary design.

Highlights from the house include a collection of 12 original paintings by celebrated British artist Edward Seago, the official coronation artist for Queen Elizabeth II who also accompanied Prince Philip on his world tour, whose evocative works have long been sought after by collectors worldwide. Born and brought up in Norfolk, Seago bought the Dutch House in Ludham in 1945. The sea was only six miles away, and he often sailed his yacht, Capricorn, down the East Anglian coast to paint in the estuary of the River Orwell in Suffolk.

Edward Seago (1910-1974) Last Light on the Orwell, Suffolk

Estimate £20,000 - 30,000

This Seago collection includes a preparatory work for the iconic depiction of HM Queen Elizabeth II on horseback at her birthday parade in 1953. The oil study is offered with two preliminary pencil studies from Seago's sketchbook, all of which were used to develop the famous final portrait which was commissioned by the Coldstream Guards.

Edward Seago (1910-1974) Study of HRH Queen Elizabeth II

Estimate: £15,000 20,000

Also featured are designer furniture pieces from Ready Token House that epitomise modern Cotswold elegance, with notable items including a large B&B Italia sofa and stool and a Max Rollitt Sargeant sofa.

A Max Rollitt Sargeant sofa upholstered in Romo Loriano Maize

Estimate £1,500 - 2,000

Ready Token House is currently at the centre of national attention as the latest luxury property offered by Omaze as part of its high-profile prize draw and fundraising initiatives. Nestled between Cirencester and Bibury, it has become an international symbol of stylish Cotswold living, drawing admiration for its blend of contemporary luxury and timeless British design.

“This highly anticipated sale offers
a rare opportunity to acquire
incredible paintings and exquisite
furniture from a home celebrated
for its sophisticated blend of
contemporary design and classic
Cotswold charm.
Whether it's a significant work by
Edward Seago or a beautifully
crafted interior piece, every item
in this collection tells a story of
refined taste and contemporary
Cotswold style.”
Thomas Jenner-Fust