Prestage, John, Savile Row, London, cm and auctioneer (1745–48). In March 1745 supplied the Duke of Gordon with a mahogany table costing £1 7s. A further account for this patron is dated 2 March 1748 and totalled £9 7s. The largest item was two mahogany card tables which together cost £5 5s, the other items being two tea chests, nine tea boards and a dressing glass. Prestage was also paid £4 10s on 25 June 1746 for a mahogany writing table supplied to Benjamin Mildmay, Earl Fitzwalter at Moulsham Hall, Chelmsford, Essex. Prestage combined with William Vile in 1754 in compiling an inventory of furniture for Anthony Chute's house. The Vyne, Hampshire. [Hants. RO, 31M 57/646] He advertised as an auctioneer in General Advertiser, 29 March 1750. [Scottish RO, GD 44/51/299, GD 44/51/302; A. C. Edwards, The Account Books of Benjamin Mildmay, Earl Fitzwalter, p. 111]