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Mountbatten family collection to be auctioned

The objects span jewellery, furniture, paintings, sculpture, books, silver and ceramics, said the auction house

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Prince Louis Mountbatten, The Cousin Of The King Of England, And His Wife Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley Arriving In New York On Board The Majestic Ship On October 3, 1922. Pic /Keystone-France/ Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images

Prince Louis Mountbatten, The Cousin Of The King Of England, And His Wife Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley Arriving In New York On Board The Majestic Ship On October 3, 1922. Pic /Keystone-France/ Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images

Over 350 objects from the 18th century home of the late Patricia Edwina Victoria Mountbatten -- the eldest daughter of Britain's last Viceroy of India -- would go under the hammer at a Sotheby's auction on March 24. The objects span jewellery, furniture, paintings, sculpture, books, silver and ceramics, said the auction house.

Born in 1924, Patricia known as the second Countess Mountbatten of Burma, was the great granddaughter of Queen Victoria. She lived in Newhouse with her husband John Knatchbull, seventh Baron Brabourne.

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