Governor Grey's bedroom suite for sale at auction

The Press | November 20, 1996 | Copyright

Dunbar Sloane receptionist Sarah Hastings tries out what was reputedly Governor Sir George Grey's dressing table. Governor Grey's bedroom suite is for sale at $8000 to $12,000. The 1880 English burr walnut suite will be auctioned in Wellington tomorrow by Dunbar Sloane. It comprises a six-drawer chest, large three-door wardrobe, marble-top dressing table, and marble-top ...

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