DORE & Rees will be auctioning off items from one of America’s most famous families, the Ford family, next month. 

Some of the highlights from the collection feature Henry T. Ford II’s own casino chips in a leather case, as well as a presentation box by Tiffany and Co inscribed with his name. 

The Frome based auction house is offering the remaining contents of Turville Grange and Eaton Square, the British residences of the Ford family for sale by auction on Wednesday, July 3 at 9.30am. 

A George II silver dressing table mirror Picture: Dore & Rees

The sale features high quality furnishings and furniture procured and styled by Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler, and encompasses decorative arts, paintings, homewares and the late Kathleen DuRoss Ford’s personal effects, which includes a collection of handbags.  

Kathleen DuRoss Ford was part of an affluent American elite who enjoyed bringing English country house style to their homes.  

Married to Henry T. Ford II in 1980, they both enjoyed collecting and furnished their homes with statement artworks and homewares befitting members of one of America’s most famous families. 

Henry T. Ford II presentation box by Tiffany and Co Picture: Dore & Rees

Henry T. Ford II purchased Turville Grange from Lee Radziwill, the younger sister of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and her husband Prince Stanislas.  

Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler were engaged to create the warm, welcoming interiors that characterised Turville Grange and Eaton Square properties.  

A 19 century American elbow chair Picture: Dore & Rees

Dore & Rees have worked with the pair in the curation and sale of the collection that they tailored for the Ford family over 30 years ago.  

Head to www.doreandrees.com to view the complete auction catalogue, curated interiors including the collection of the late Mrs Henry T Ford II.