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Lord Cholmondeley: The Aristocrat Collector

Gordon Watson and Lord Cholmondeley have been friends for some time, it has been a while since Gordon visited and he is keen to see what else has been added to the collection.

Lord Cholmondeley lives at Houghton Hall in Norfolk, England with his young family. A descendant of Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister, Lord Cholmondeley continues the tradition of collecting art for the main house, and for the grounds of this magnificent stately home. Gordon Watson and Lord Cholmondeley have been friends for some time, but it has been a while since Gordon visited Houghton and he is keen to see what else has been added to the collection. Following his visit, Gordon takes a trip to Amsterdam in search of unique contemporary objects and eventually finds himself at Sotheby's auction house in London. Will Lord Cholmondeley be keen to buy any of the objects that Gordon finds for him?

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