Collection of horse-drawn carriages used by royalty and luxury Champagne houses on sale for combined £1.5m 

  • The 28 luxury coaches were amassed by a Dutch collector over 30 years
  • Includes Traveling Landauer, worth £300k, which carried King William IV 
  • And Veuve Clicquot's carriage used for visiting its champagne vineyards

By HANNAH PARRY FOR MAILONLINE

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One of the world's finest collections of Victorian horse-drawn carriages, including coaches used by Royalty and champagne producers Veuve Clicquot, is coming up for auction at a total of £1.5m.

The 28 wrought iron wagons include the 'Rolls Royce' of carriages - the 1835 Traveling Landauer.

Used to transport the King William IV on his Royal duties, it was made by Adams & Hooper of London and is now valued at a staggering £300,000.

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The 1835 Traveling Landauer (pictured) which is estimated to sell for £300,000, is the star item in one of the world's finest collections of Victorian horse-drawn carriages

The 1835 Traveling Landauer (pictured) which is estimated to sell for £300,000, is the star item in one of the world's finest collections of Victorian horse-drawn carriages

The level of luxury and detail that went into making it is said to be beyond that of Rolls Royce standard of today.

It saw the coach commissioned by the Royal Mews, the combined stables, carriage house and, in recent times, garages for the Royal Family.

The impressive collection also features an 1892 Road Coach made by renowned coach builders Holland & Holland which is expected to sell for £150,000 while a similar French-made carriage from a similar period is said to be worth £100,000.

The group of 28 wrought iron coaches have been amassed by a European-based collector over the last 30 years and include the 1880 Brougham 8 Fold Suspension, which has an estimate of £30,000

The group of 28 wrought iron coaches have been amassed by a European-based collector over the last 30 years and include the 1880 Brougham 8 Fold Suspension, which has an estimate of £30,000

The very colourful 1895 - 1898 Road Coach, est £100,000 is part of the impressive collection that were built long before the invention of the automobile

The very colourful 1895 - 1898 Road Coach, est £100,000 is part of the impressive collection that were built long before the invention of the automobile

The collection, which features the 1880 Holland & Holland Drag with an estimate of £90,000, also includes six children-sized coaches and more than 150 items of related memorabilia

The collection, which features the 1880 Holland & Holland Drag with an estimate of £90,000, also includes six children-sized coaches and more than 150 items of related memorabilia

And a carriage once owned by luxury champagne producers Veuve Clicquot to take clients to their vineyards is also included in the collection and is valued at £25,000. 

The horse-drawn carriages, which were all built long before the invention of the automobile, have been amassed by a European-based collector over the last 30 years.

His collection also includes six children-sized coaches and more than 150 items of related memorabilia such as period lamps, luggage, picnic sets, tack and photographs.

Rob Hubbard, of London auctioneers Bonhams, said: 'The owner is a Dutch collector but a lot of the carriages he has were made by English coach builders.

Back in black: The 1880 Holland & Holland Drag favours an all-black interior designed in leather

Back in black: The 1880 Holland & Holland Drag favours an all-black interior designed in leather

The fantastically opulent Traveling Landauer is the 'Rolls Royce' of carriages with 50 yards of individually and elaborately stitched cord

The fantastically opulent Traveling Landauer is the 'Rolls Royce' of carriages with 50 yards of individually and elaborately stitched cord

Used to transport the King William IV on his Royal duties, it was made by Adams & Hooper of London and is now valued at a staggering £300,000

Used to transport the King William IV on his Royal duties, it was made by Adams & Hooper of London and is now valued at a staggering £300,000

'He has spent over 30 years collecting but he is now aged in his 80s and he no longer has any horses left and has decided now to pass it on to somebody else.

'These carriages are all exceptional in quality, you rarely see them in such good condition.

'The Royal Mews carriage is luxurious and has 50 yards of individually stitched cord. The attention to detail is beyond the Rolls Royce standard while the Veuve Clicquot carriage's seats are made from pure silk.'

The auction takes place at Bonhams on March 7.

Alongside the horse-drawn carriages, is a 1908 Motor Buggy which has an estimate of £40,000

Alongside the horse-drawn carriages, is a 1908 Motor Buggy which has an estimate of £40,000

The collection, including the 1880 Holland & Holland Drag which boasts plenty of storage, will go to auction at Bonhams on March 7

The collection, including the 1880 Holland & Holland Drag which boasts plenty of storage, will go to auction at Bonhams on March 7

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