LIBRARY at M. KNOEDLER & CO, | — 566-8 FIFTH AVE. =| NEW YORK a ro ore y 4) pay ay LM IRE Ba , .. my « ‘oe elle? aa é an oer, SS é § Pe ees ie aa: ee eee Piece ia iain Gy Se ey eee ~— —S ar me —. = Se ae a aw ~ . . 7 eee PUBLIC VIEW ON THE PREMISES APRIL 19th, 20th, 22d anp 23d, 1912 FROM 9.30 A.M. UNTIL 5 P. M. THE RARE ART TREASURES AND OTHER COSTLY CONTENTS OF THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE J. HAMPDEN ROBB TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES MADISON SQUARE SOUTH ON WEDNESDAY anp THURSDAY AFTERNOONS APRIL 24th AND 25th, 1912 AT 2.30 O’CLOCK AND IN THE GRAND BALLROOM ‘OF THE PLAZA ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING APRUG 2oth, 1917 AT 3 AND 8.30 O’CLOCK WHEN PROSPECTIVE BUYERS WILL BE ADMITTED BY CARD ONLY ( LIMITED TO THE CAPACITY OF THE SALESROOM ), WHICH MAY BE HAD FREE UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE MANAGERS MOOT] ISU y-THL OL AVMUIVLG—TIV], DFONVUINGY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF fea ART TREASURES FURNISHINGS, EMBELLISHMENTS AND OTHER COSTLY PROPERTY CONTAINED IN THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE J. HAMPDEN ROBB TWENTY-THREE PARK AVE., NEW YORK CITY TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE BY ORDER OF STEPHEN H. OLIN AND GEORGE BLAGDEN, EXECUTORS ON THE DATES AND AT THE PLACES HEREIN STATED THE SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY OF THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, MaAnacers 6 EAST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, MADISON SQUARE SOUTH NEW YORK 1912 i et a ye cs a far 1 7 es Mme Ve Ae a 4 ee 7 ¥ , ; ; i. | ‘i \ eee a el \ § i . aa ip Cy». . ba os” c ad ; y +o an] a ‘ tor ‘ = f Pa 2 > i . A * ; a] =: ape i) Press of Tue Lent & Grarr CoMPANY 137-139 East 25th Street, New York s CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. The highest bidder to be the Buyer, and if any dispute arises between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. 2. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid which is merely a nominal or fractional advance, and therefore, in his judgment, likely to affect the Sale injuriously. 3. The Purchasers to give their names and addresses, and to pay down, a cash deposit, or the whole of the Purchase-money, if required, in default of which the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. . 4. The Lots to be taken away at the Buyer's Expense and Risk within twenty-four hours from the conclusion of the Sale, unless other- wise specified by the Auctioneer or Managers previous to or at the time of Sale, and the remainder of the Purchase-money to be absolutely paid, or otherwise settled for to the satisfaction of the Auctioneer, on or before delivery; in default of which the undersigned will not hold them- selves responsible if the lots be lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser. 5. While the undersigned will not hold themselves responsible for the correctness of the description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot, and make no Warranty whatever, they will, upon receiving previous to date of Sale trustworthy expert opinion in writing that any Painting or other Work of Art is not what it is rep- resented to be, use every effort on their part to furnish proof to the contrary ; failing in which, the object or objects in question will be sold subject to the declaration of the aforesaid expert, he being liable to the Owner or Owners thereof for damage or injury occasioned thereby. 6. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can, on any account, be removed _ during the Sale. 7. Upon failure to comply with the above conditions, the money deposited in part payment shall be forfeited; all Lots uncleared within one day from conclusion of Sale (unless otherwise specified as above) shall be re-sold by public or private sale, without further notice, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the de- faulter at this Sale, together with all charges attending the same. This Condition is without prejudice to the right of the Auctioneer to enforce the contract made at this Sale, without such re-sale, if he thinks fit. 8. The Undersigned are in no manner connected with the busi- ness of the cartage or packing and shipping of purchases, and although they will afford to purchasers every facility for employing careful carriers and packers, they will not hold themselves responsible for the acts and charges of the parties engaged for such services. Tue AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Manacers. THOMAS E. KIRBY, AvcrTionerr. Tuurspay Aprint 25 do SPECIAL NOTICE In order to provide adequate accommodations for prospective buyers the Public’ Sale of Furniture, Porcelains, Bric-a-Brac and the other objects described herein and not designated by an asterisk (*) will take place at the AMERICAN ART GALLERIES MADISON SQUARE SOUTH and The Paintings, Tapestries, the ‘“Animal’’ and other Rare Rugs, all of which are marked with an asterisk (*), will be sold IN THE GRAND BALLROOM OF Pitt PLAZA FIFTH AVENUE, 58th to 59th STREETS Each lot will be sold on the date indicated in red on the margin of this Catalogue, and in accordance with a specially prepared “Order of Sale” published under separate cover, copies of which may be obtained on application to the AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Managers. ENTRANCE HALL 1— Hatt Sear A comparatively old production in the French Renaissance style. The high back is paneled with relief carvings of medallion heads, pendants of trophies, leaves and conventional designs. It is topped by an openwork cornice, and two seated lions form ter- minals. ‘The box seat has carved panels of figure subjects and leaf patterns and the ends have fluted panels. Height, 6 feet 81%, inches; width, 4 feet. 2—Pair Iratian Carvep Woop Cuarrs With shield-shape backs and octagonal seats; elaborately carved. in the Renaissance style. Prospective Buyers WILL PLEASE READ Specian Novice at Tor or ruis Pace. Tuurspay Aprit 25 do do do do do 3—Parm ANTIQUE SpanisH Hicu-Bacx Cuairs Carved walnut frames, with front brace of shell design. Seats and backs covered with tooled leather and finished with large brass nails and finials. 4—ANTIQUE SPANISH THRONE CHAIR Carved walnut frame, open arms with acanthus and rosette orna- ments. Seat and back covered with old embossed and luminated leather. Finished with large brass nails and ball-shaped finials. 5—Carvep Oax Harty Tasre In the Renaissance style. Oblong shape top with carved edge; supported by four twisted columns and carved underbrace. Height, 3 feet; length, 5 feet 11 inches; width, 3 feet. 6—Evazsorate Carved Oak CHEstT An old reproduction in the Renaissance style. The front and ends carved in relief with arch-shaped panels, intercepted by Corinthian columns and pilasters, within which are medallion female heads. With old iron handles and lock. Height, 3 feet 5 inches; length, 6 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 6 inches. 7—Marsxe Bust or LonereLLow Sculptured in statuary marble by Henry Dexter, Boston. Born, 1806; died, 1876. Height, 31 inches. 8—ScuLPTuRED SIENNA Marsie PEDESTAL Pilaster shape, with Nubian marble drapery, relief acanthus front panel and lion mask on base. Height, 4 feet 3 inches; width, 1 foot 6 inches. 9—Marste Busr or Cotumsus Sculptured in statuary marble by R. Trentanove, Rome, 1830. Height, 30 inches. 10—Scurrrurep Sienna Marsie Pepestar Pilaster shape with Nubian marble drapery, relief acanthus front panel and lion mask on base. Height, 4 feet 3 inches; width, 1 foot 6 inches. Prospective BuYERS WILL PLEASE READ SpectaL Novice Precrprxe No, 1, ‘AL MEDICI PORPHYRY Tururspay 11—PAIR MONUMENTAL MEDICI VASES OF PORPHYRY Arprit 25 Vases: height, 3 feet 1 inch; diameter, 2 feet 6 inches. Pedestals: height, 3 feet; diameter, 26 inches square. Artistically sculptured and highly polished on the entire exterior and inner surface. They are of graceful, lily shape; with bold flaring flange and on spreading foot and square shape bases. The whole mounted on a massive pedestal of Cippolini marble. Norr.—The above vases were brought to this country by Joseph Bonaparte, who had received them as a present from the King of Sweden. They were bought at the sale of the contents of Count Bonaparte’s mansion at Borden- town, New Jersey, 1845, by the father of the late J. Hampden Robb. Prospective Buyers WILL PLEASE READ Spectra Novice Precepine No. |. 11 No. ‘THURSDAY Aprit 25 WEDNESDAY Aprin 24 do. do do 12—Lone Srrip SixreentH Century GENorse VELVET Ruby-red color, lined with blue silk. Length, 11 feet 8 inches; width, 20 inches. 13—Irauian Masorica Tray Sunken center, serpentine border. Decorated with a mythologi- eal subject and floral festoon in yellow, green, brown and blue, on a light buff ground. Repaired. Length, 18 inches; width, 14 inches. 14—Two Otp Curvese Buve anp Wuire Puates Thin sonorous porcelain. Branches of tree peonies and fret bor- ders, painted in two shades of underglaze blue. Diameter, 121% inches. 15—PAIR BEAUTIFUL OLD HAGUE PLATES From the Joseph Bonaparte collection. Bordentown, 1845. With deep sunken centers-and scalloped borders. They are of soft paste, coated with a cream-white glaze of even quality and artistically decorated. In the center of one painted in naturalis- tic colors are geese and chickens, and landscape background; in the center of the other, a hawk, crane and landscape. On the bor- ders of both are reserve panels of floral bouquets painted in co- balt-blue and surrounded with gilded rocaille framing ; underneath the foot is a Dresden mark said to have been placed there at the time of production because Dresden productions were then com- manding a higher price than those produced at The Hague. Diameter, 1614 inches. 16—Carp Tray Hammered copper with inserted silver band and relief palm. Gor- ham Company. 17—Terra Corra Prant Jar Cylindrical shape, relief ornamentation of amorino and floral festoons. Height, 12 inches; diameter, 12 inches. Prospective BuYERS WILL PLEASE READ Specitan Notice Precepine No. 1. THURSDAY 18—ANTIQUE VENETIAN SCARF Apri 25 Leaf scrolls woven in gold and silver threads on a red ground. Finished with galloon fringe. WEDNESDAY “ ere) 19—Parm Larcr Encusu Faience Puant Jars Richly decorated with plum in blossom on a blew de rot ground. Elephant head and ring handles. Height, 20 inches; diameter, 19 inches. THURSDAY 20—O.up Irauian ALTAR FRONTAL Aprit 25 Flowers, fruits and leaf scrolls, in silver thread and silk needle- work of the Sixteenth Century appliqué on red velvet; a needle- work picture is inserted in the center, finished with braid and metal thread fringe. Length, 8 feet; width, 34 inches. do 21—Iraian SIXTEENTH CENTURY ALTAR FRONTAL : Profusely embellished with passion flowers, leaf scrolls and birds artistically embroidered in silks in harmonious tones and metal threads, edged with braid and bordered with fringe. Length, 6 feet 7 inches; width, 3 feet 4 inches. do 22—PorTIERE A portion of an old Bokhara rug, of closely woven silky tex- ture with geometrical patterns in ivory-white, orange-yellow, blue and pink on a wine-red ground. Length, 9 feet 4 inches; width, 3 feet 3 inches. FRIDAY Apa. 96 SOE LEMISH SIXTEENTH CENTURY TAPESTRY RUSTIC GALLANTRY Length, 7 feet 9 inches; width, 4 feet 5 inches. A country maid is seated at the left of the foreground, beside her spaniel. Her costume consists of a white cap and crimson bodice, with a white Watteau skirt, bunched over her blue petti- ProsrEectivE BuyrErs WILL PLEASE READ Svectat Novice Precepine No. 1, coat. She looks demurely at a youth who, with a basket on his arm, has halted in the road and bends toward her, gesticulating with one finger as he talks. He is dressed in a rosy-red coat and white breeches, while his calves are swathed in material of the same color. Behind the girl’s figure the bushy bank is gripped by the roots of a tree which leans inward at the top of the panel, forming a canopy of warm yellow, grayish-green and greenish-blue leaves. Beneath this appears a distant view of a ruined chateau, half buried in creamy and delicate pale green foliage. The border shows a ground of buff and cinnamon brown, embellished with a repeat of reversed crimson and white acanthus leaves, alternating with sprays of roses. pemar *24 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE TAPESTRY PORTIERE HEAD OF MEDUSA Length, 7 feet 8 inches; width, 5 feet. The chief feature of the design, placed a little below the center, is the head of Medusa, with mouth open and snakes circling around the head. It is rendered in tones of brown, cream, gray- ish-blue and indigo and is set in an oval frame of strap ornament. Around this, issuing from a helmet above the oval, curve acanthus foliations, executed in dark blue, sage-green and bluish-gray, with dull crimson on the curl of the leafage. Of similar colors are the rest of the arabesques which embellish the buff ground, bringing the latter into the shape of a rectangle with grotesque figures in the corners. The whole is surrounded with an elaborate border, composed of trophies of various details of war, among which may be noted a helmet, cuirass, gauntlet and flag and also musical instruments, such as drums, pan-pipes and trumpets of various curving shapes. Prospective BUYERS WILL PLEASE READ Speciat Notice Preceptnc No. 1. FRIDAY APRIL 26 *No. 25 FLEMISH LOUIS SEIZE TAPESTRY PORTIERE AN ALLEGORY Length, 8 feet 3 inches; width, 6 feet 5 inches. A young lady is seated at the right of the foreground, dressed in a dark blue gown, white in the high lights and edged round the skirt with a design of gold stitch. Her cap is of rosy salmon silk and a drapery of the same color appears on her right shoulder and, falling behind her back, is spread over her lap. Seated by her side and gazing earnestly into her face is a youth who wears a dark blue tunic, reach- ing to the knees of his bare legs. His hand, resting on one knee, points to an older lady, standing at the left, with her hand extended toward his companion. Her costume has the suggestion of a Greek chiton, of blue material, bordered with a gold design, worn over a slaty-blue robe. In the rear of the group the meadow is crossed by a rude fence, beyond which two youths are walking side by side, one of them distinguished by a floating mantle of pale rose. At the right a farmhouse nestles below a range of peaked and wooded hills, while overhead, bearing a cornucopia, hovers a figure whose body and legs show dark blue beneath the wrappings of buff and cream drapery. The border is composed of a succession of bunches of roses, grapes and apples and of tulips in a vase. ProsPecTIVE BUYERS WILL PLEASE READ Speciat Novice Precepine No, 1. d ne é Tuvrspay eds ae 26—Persian Rue Weave of the Nineteenth Century. Closely woven thick pile, ruby-red center, with a medallion and pendants in yellow and corners in green, all of which are covered with conventional floral patterns, woven in tones of blue, red, green and pink. Framed with a series of borders to harmonize. Length, 6 feet 8 inches; width, 4 feet. do 27—Persian Lone Rue Kirmanshah weave of the Nineteenth Century. Closely woven silky pile. On a field of old red are imposed three irregular- shaped panels with corresponding pendants, which are embellished with floral sprays and conventional patterns, finely designed and woven in tones of jade-green, red and dark blue, upon a yellow ground. The corners are of harmonious designs and the three borders, two of ivory-white and dark blue, are covered with lotus scrolls and conventional patterns, woven in subdued colors. Edged with a guard band of red. Length, 10 feet, 6 inches; width, 4 feet 7 inches. do 28—Persian Lone Rue Kirmanshah weave of the Nineteenth Century. Closely woven pile. The field is of old red with a dark blue diamond-shape cen- tral panel, with floral motives in various colors, and pendants and rosettes woven in tones of turquoise-blue, brown, yellow, red and ivory-white. ‘The corners are dark blue covered with palm and conventional floral patterns in various colors; and the borders, of turquoise-blue, ivory-white and red, are embellished with lotus : flowers, palmettes and scroll patterns, woven in harmonious col- ors. Edged with a guard band of red. Length, ll feet 7 inches; width, 5 feet 8 inches. do 29—LarceE OrtrenTAL CarPET Kirmanshah weave of the Nineteenth Century. Closely woven thick pile, salmon field with a central panel and pendants and corners of dark blue with conventionalized lotus and leaf scrolls, woven Prosrecrive Buyers WILL PLEASE READ Speciac Norice Precepina No. 1, three narrow eee of red and i Gamioeet slue w ered with conventional floral patterns, and ey of ivory-white, which is embellished with large lotus leafy scrolls. A motif usually found in antique - tions. oy Length, 18 feet; width, 9 } RECEPTION ROOM (TO THE RIGHT OF ENTRANCE) WEDNESDAY Apart 24 80—Oxp Satsuma Lear-SHare Tray Crackled glaze; floral decoration in enamel colors and do 31—Guass Frower Vase Lily shape on permanent tray. Intaglio and gilded of flowers, birds and ribbon bow-knots. do $2—Pair Smarty Brass CanpLEsTICKs In designs of boars’ heads. 3 do 33—Parr FRENCH ENnamMet VAsEs Oriental design i in imitation of Chinese cloisonné enamel. ‘Height, 7 do 34—Two Smatu Bronzzs Wolves. By A. Jacquemart. Signed on the bases. do 85—Smaxu Orv Frencu Bronze Wolf caught in trap. Antique green patina; has black marble plinth. Height, 5%, inches; length, 7 inches. > 1% : Prosrecrive Buyers witt PLEAsE READ Specitat Notice Precepine No. 1. rata Wepxesvay 86—Parr Decoratep Faience STATUETTES Apri 24 do do do do do do do Seated female and male figures, dressed in Eighteenth Century period. 387—Pam Oxtp Detrr ORNAMENTS Dutch peasants milking. Decorated in copper-red, yellow, brown and underglaze blue. Marked with monogram of Keyser & Pyn- aker and dated 1658. $8—Pair Fine Otp Frencu Bronze STATUETTES Jean Jacques, Rousseau and Voltaire. Antique patina. Height, 1314 inches. 39—Bronze Group Hares and young, by T. Moianiez. Golden brown patina. On black marble base. Height, 15 inches; length, 15 inches. 40—Bronze Group Greyhound and Angora cat at play. Black marble base. Height, 10 inches; length, 12 inches. 41—Oup Bronze Covered Urn On tall, slender foot; relief ornamentation of blossoms and fruit. Black marble base. Height, 94 inches. 42—-Pair Bronze Coverep VASEs Relief ornaments of flowers, scroll handles, and eagle finial on covers. On black marble bases. Height, 8 inches. 43— JAPANESE Faience Ovirorm VASE Coated with an ivory-white and brilliant green running glaze. In- cised and floral decoration in red. Height, 10 inches; diameter, 8 inches. Prospective BUYERS WILL PLEASE READ Specrtan Novice Precepina No. |. WEDNESDAY ApRIL 24 do do do do do do 44—Trauian Faience JARDINIERE Flower shape. Finely painted decoration of tulips, chrysanthe- mums and other flowers on a light buff ground. Height, 8 inches; diameter, 14 inches. 45—Dercoreur EarTHENWARE JAR Globular shape with rudimentary handles. Flambé glaze in imitation of Chinese. Height, 10 inches; diameter, 12 inches. 46—Core ann Inpivipvat TEA SET Richly decorated with floral panels and gilt scrolls on a rose du Barry ground; consists of teapot, covered sugar bowl, creamer, cup and saucer and tray. 4°77—Royat Worcester VAsE Gourd-shape, with dragon modeled in bold relief. Coated with an opaque mottled blue glaze in Chinese manner. Height, 1714 inches; diameter, 84 inches. 48—TasLe Lamp Gorham bronze. A globular-shape jar with dragon handles and sceptre head feet; Japanese design. Copper-red patina. Ar- ranged for electric light. 49—T ante Lamp Japanese faience jar. Coated with a brilliant green glaze and decorated with a crane, modeled in relief in ivory-white. Has pleated yellow silk shade. Arranged for electric light. 50—Larce Taste Lame Faience jar of oriental design mounted in polished brass. Has large yellow damask shade, trimmed with gold thread lace. Ar- ranged for electric light. 51—Manret Crock Black marble case, with bronze group. ProspectivE BuyERS WILL PLEASE READ Specrat Novick Preceprne No. 1. Wepnespay 52—BronzeE STATUETTE Aprit 24 do Tuourspay Aprit 25 do do Flavia. Stamped “Reduction Mecanique A. Collas.” On black marble base. Height, 30 inches. 53—Marsie PEepEsTAL A polished gray marble shaft with statuary marble revolving top and base. Height, 42 inches; diameter, 15 inches. 54—Manocany Bric-A-Brac Taser With three irregular shaped shelves and gilt brass mouldings and rail. 55—Tera Tasie Japanese lacquer; aventurine ground with birds, tree in blossom, peonies and other designs, executed in relief and various lac- quers. 56—Manocany CuHair Hepplewhite style, shield-shape open back, inlaid with satin wood. Seat covered with floral silk brocade. 57—Lapy’s Cuair Upholstered all over in plush and flowered tapestry, finished with fringe. 59—Frencu Carp Tasie Pedestal support on scroll legs and with folding top, ebony finish; the top and side panels inlaid with various woods of musical trophies within floral framing, and scroll design. Brass mouldings. 60—Watnut SECRETARY Ebonized mouldings and gilt lines. Drop lid. Height, 5 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 9 inches. ProspectivE BuYERS WILL PLEASE READ Spectar Novice Precepine No. 1. THURSDAY Aprit 25 do do do do do do do 61—Carvep Watnur Lisrary Taser Ebonized mouldings; blue cloth top. 62—Watnut Boox Case Ebonized mouldings and gilt lines. Three drawers in base. Height, 4 feet 10 inches; length, 5 feet 6 inches. 63—Suire or UpHorsterReD FuRNITURE Consisting of a large sofa with pillow back and tufted seat; covered with olive-green silk plush. Two high-back chairs, lady’s chair and reception chair upholstered to match. 64—Upricutr Piano Seven octave, by Chickering. Rosewood case. 65—Manocany Piano CHarr Antique design; seat covered with jardiniére velvet. 66—Two Down Sora CusHions Covered with golden yellow brocaded silk moiré. 67—S1_k Vetour Taste Cover Borders and medallions in gold thread and silk cord embroidery. Length, 5 feet 5 inches; width, 4 feet 3 inches. 68—Irauian Satry Damask Curtains anp LAMBREQUINS- For four windows, red ground with scrolls and conventional pat- terns brocaded in golden yellow. Finished with fringe, lined and interlined. Each: length, 8 feet 6 inches; width, 33 inches. 69—Two Rep Vetour Door Curtarns Ornamented with the conventionalized fleur de lis and bold scroll borders in gold metal thread cords and galloon. Length, 7 feet 8 inches; width, 4 feet 2 inches. Prospective Buyers WILL PLEASE READ Srecian Notice Precepine No. 1. oe No. 70 | hee AN EXTRAORDINARY ae PERSIAN SIXTEENTH _ CENTURY RUG FRIDAY Aprit 26 *No. 70 AN EXTRAORDINARY SIXTEENTH CENTURY PERSIAN ANIMAL RUG Length, 7 feet 4 inches; width, 5 feet 3 inches. About 480 hand-tied Persian knots to the square inch. The weft is of silk and the warp of the finest wool. Of the rare type known as the “Animal” or “Hunting” Carpet. The pile, which is closely woven, is of a silky velvet texture; on a field of ruby-red is imposed an elaborate embellishment of figures of various animals, lions, tigers, leopards, deer, wild boar and other beasts, some in combat; numerous birds, various trees, many of them in blossom; two garden fish pools, the sacred lotus, and other flowers, and the con- ventional cloud forms, all wonderfully produced in the yellow of the topaz, jade-green, sapphire-blue, turquoise-blue, ivory-white, salmon- pink, and orange-yellow. A wide border of sapphire-blue is covered with flowers of the sacred lotus, leafy scrolls and birds, which are woven in colors to harmonize with the dominating embellishment. This border is framed with a narrow stripe of orange-yellow and an outer or guard band of ivory-white, which is paneled with ruby-red and conventional patterns. Framed under glass. The following is a translation of a letter written in French, received by Mr. Robb relating to the rug above described: According to your desire I am transmitting to you my opinion on your car- pet. This carpet represents an immense historic garden named Shah Nebad, having many gates. In the middle of the garden are two cypress trees and a great num- ber of animals of all kinds. This garden belonged to Shah Manseur of the Musaffer dynasty. At the same period there lived a poet of great celebrity, named Hafis. He loved a lady of the palace and it was his custom to come to the garden each morning before sunrise to read to her his poems. Some one having discovered his amour and told it to the Schah, the Schah ordered his gardeners to put the poet out, which was done. In leaving Hafis recited some lines of poetry which may be freely translated: Gardener, don’t push me like a raging wind out of the garden, for it is my tears of blood which water the roses of your flower-bed. The lines live to-day in one of his books called Divany Hafis. Hafis died in the year 794 of the Hegira (1416 A. D.). (Signed) Hakky Bey. Amateur of Persian and Arabian art and graduate translator, 7 rue Alfred Stevens, Paris. Prospective BuyERS WILL PLEASE READ Speciat Norics Preceprne No. lL. an a a. at * ened ria are fe we Me oe, yo Ke J raat a * u Re EN Is ty ig” aS qf AAIS HLYO N—WNOO0OYW NOILAHOAY AZUOLVAY SIno'y Tuvrspay Aprir, 25 WEDNESDAY APRIL 24 do do do do 71—Larce OrrentTat Carper India weave of the Nineteenth Century. Closely woven thick pile. The field of shaded olive-green without embellishment. The cor- ners and wide border of red with a lotus motif copied from early Ispahan productions. A series of ivory-white and turquoise-blue narrow borders are of conventional pattern. Edged with a band of olive-green. ; Length, 16 feet 4 inches; width, 12 feet 2 inches. LOUIS QUATORZE RECEPTION ROOM (TO THE LEFT OF MAIN ENTRANCE) 72—Pair Royat WorcrEsTeER SMALL CoupPEs Ivory-white, thin porcelain, with openwork and gilded tops. 73—Crown Dersy Beri In design of a lady in Sixteenth Century costume; richly decorated. Height, 8 inches. 74—Cuina Group “The Young Faggot Gatherers.” Decorated in brilliant enamel colors. Height, 7 inches. 75—SeEvres Jar Oviform with hat-shaped cover. Vermiculate pattern in black and gold on a celadon ground, with floral sprays outlined in black. Sévres mark. 84. Height, 914, inches; diameter, 4 inches. 76—Royat Worcester VAsE Globular shape, with dragon handles and sceptre head feet, fash- ioned after a Japanese bronze. Coated with an ivory-white glaze and ornamented in relief with floral sprays in gold matte and platinum. Height, 6%/, inches; diameter, 634 inches. Prospective Buyers WItt PLEASE READ Spectan Novice Precepina No. 1. WEDNESDAY "7__Faience Miniature Arm CHAIR Aprin 24 do do _ do de do do do Pastoral subjects and floral sprays painted in brilliant enamel colors. Height, 9, inches. 78—F Lower VAsE 7 English porcelain. Cupids pulling a cornucopia chariot. Height, 7 inches; length, 111 inches. 79—CuHINEsE VasE Oviform with receding neck. Shagreen ground, turquoise-blue glaze and archaic dragon, scrolls and floral sprays modeled in relief in the paste and gilded. Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795). Height, 81% inches; diameter, 4 inches. 80—Ouxp DrespEn Porcertain Tray Pierced border of leaf scroll and shell pattern of blew de roi glaze and gilded decoration. Length, 141%, inches; width, 8% inches. 81—Coatport Lrar-SuHare Tray Gilded interior, shell shape handles. Length, 10 inches; width, 9 inches. 82—DrespEN Taste Lamp Painted decoration of pastoral subjects, framed in relief flowers. Arranged for electric light. 83—Parr OxLp CuHInesE Porcenain VAsES Double fish shape. The scales glazed with opaque-green and out- lined with black ; the heads, fins and tails, invested with an iri- descent aubergine glaze. Mounted in gilded brass of Louis Quinze style. Height, 14 inches. 84—Parr Royat Drespen Larce Jars Oviform, with dome-shaped covers. Finely painted decoration of brilliant enamel colors in floral motifs. Shoulder of jars and the covers ornamented with floral festoons intricately modeled in high relief and enameled. The covers surmounted by statuettes of pastoral figures. Height, 22 inches; diameter, 1114 inches. Prospective Buyers WILL PLEASE READ Speciat Norice Precepine No, 1. WEDNESDAY Aprit 24 do do THURSDAY Aprit 25 do do 85—Ciock Set _ Louis Seize style. Gilded brass with relief figures and decorated porcelain panels. Side pieces, covered urns, of rose-pink glaze with decorated panels and gilded brass mountings. 86—Decoratep Porcetain PLaaue “The Chocolate Girl,” mounted in a carved wood and gilded frame of Louis Quinze style. Height, 12 inches; width, 914 inches. 87—Decoratep PorceLtain PLAaQuE An English mansion and garden. Mounted in a gilt and plush frame. Height, 81/4, inches; length, 11 inches. 88—Guass Taste Lamp Antique design with tall slender shaft; has pleated flowered silk shade, trimmed with gold thread lace. 89—Foor Sroor Carved and gilded wood frame in the style of Louis Seize, cov- ered with green satin damask. 90—Smati TaBsLe Gilded wood, with heart-shape top and triangle shelf. 91]—Pair Reception CHatrs Gilt wood frames, tufted seats and back. Upholstered in écru satin and appliqué stripes. 92—Taprstry CoverED SETTEE Carved and gilded wood frame in the style of Louis Seize. Seat covered with Beauvais tapestry of the Louis Seize period; pink ground and golden-yellow panel on which is a basket of flowers woven in naturalistic colors. Border of laurel leaves in- tercepted by single blossoms. Height, 19 inches; length, 4 feet 2 inches; width, 16 inches. Prospective Buyers WILt, PLEASE READ Specrat Notice Precepine No. 1. ‘THURSDAY Aprit 25 do do do do do do 93—Frencn Watunut Bric-A-Brac Tasie With drawer and undershelf. Guilt and chiseled ormolu mounts, wreath ornaments and rail. 94—FrencH Parauetry EscriTorre Of the Louis Quinze style. Mountings and mouldings of chiseled and gilt ormolu. 95—FrencH Watnut CENTER TABLE Serpentine top with burl panel. Fluted legs, serpentine under- brace with flaming urn. Mouldings and ornaments of gilded brass. Height, 291%, inches; length, 51 inches. 96—ImrorteD FrencH Watnvut CaBInet With burl panels and inlaid borders. Mountings, mouldings, and ornamental reliefs of chiseled and gilded ormolu. Sur- mounted by a slab of Sienna marble. Height, 421% inches; width, 35 inches. 97—ImvporteD Frenco Watnourt CABINET Companion to the preceding. Height, 421, inches; width, 35 inches. 98—Mrrror Carved wood and gilded frame of openwork floral and rocaille design in the style of Louis Quatorze. Height, 56 inches; width, 31 inches. 99—Suire or UpHoisTeRED FURNITURE Walnut and ebonized frames with gilt brass mountings, up- holstered in tufted silk brocade, of floral and lace pattern on an écru ground. Consists of a large high-back sofa, small high- back sofa, two armchairs and two side chairs. 100—Dowwn Sora CusHion Covered with écru moiré and embellished with needlework floral sprays and rocaille borders. Edged with tassel fringe. Prospective BuyEers wWILt PLEASE READ Spectan Novice Precepine No. 1. Tuvespay 101—Sora CusHion Covered with ivory-white velvet with embossed floral, bowknot and wave patterns. Edged with silk cord and backed with satin. 102—Sora CusHIon Covered with écru silk, which is embellished with a vase of flowers, leaf scrolls and amorino finely executed in silk needlework. Edged with fringe and backed with satin. *103—A SERIES OF FOUR FINE SAVONNERIE PANELS OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD Each: height, 54 inches; width, 271% inches. These panels are woven in wool by the process known as haute laine, for which the Carpet Factory at La Savonnerie was famous. Originally intended as rugs or carpets, these examples of hand- weaving grew in value with the introduction of machinery, until they came to be treated as special objects of embellishment. The panels, except for the central feature, are uniform in design, rep- resenting a pearly-white ground, framed by a rococo border. The latter is composed of an interlace of reed-like growths, in color, re- spectively, mignonette gray and golden-brown. It is embellished at the corners and the centers of the sides with light blue acan- thus foliations and reinforced at the base with a device of shells and Chinese fret. Outside this frame the ground is of rose du Barry pink, set in a gilt frame. In each case the central feature is placed upon a little island of mossy-green verdure. A—Here in the center is represented the dainty figure of a lady in a gown of delicate rose and a Pompadour sacque of sapphire- blue, which, as she lifts it lightly with her hands, reveals the pink lining. B—As a companion piece to the foregoing, this panel contains a young gallant, with his head and body curved to the left in Prosrective BuYERS WILL PLEASE READ Speciat Notice Precepinec No. 1. an inclination of courtesy. He is arrayed in a rosy-colored frock coat, a long-skirted vest of the same hue and gray ese His left hand holds a cane to the ground. C.—The central feature here consists of a plant of hollyhocks, growing in three stalks, which have a general inclination toward the right. The blossoms are of the double variety, pine in hue, nestling amid yellowish and gray-green leaves. D.—Here the device of hollyhocks reappears, but with a general inclination of the growth toward the left, and with blossoms of the single variety. THURSDAY 104—Parr Door CuRTAINS Aprit 25 Brocade chenet, of the Louis Quinze period. Rosewiae ground with ivory-white panels and floral sprays and ribbon filets bro- caded in naturalistic colors. Finished with tassel fringe and backed with red silk rep. Each: length, 8 feet 3 inches; width, 3 feet 5 inches. do 105—Loutis Quinzze BrocapE CurtTAINns With lambrequins for two windows. Flower and lace pattern brocaded in low tones on an écru ground. Finished with silk braid and tassel fringe, lined and interlined. Complete with cornices and loops. Each strip: length, 8 feet 3 inches; width, 5 feet 4 inches. WEDNESDAY 106—Anprirons AND FENDER Arrit 24 Polished brass, rocaille pattern in the style of Louis Quatorze. Length of fender, 4 feet 7 inches. F AY Aun, 9 4 107—UNUSUAL “ANIMAL” CARPET Length, 15 feet 2-inches; width, 9 feet 6 inches. India weave of the Eighteenth Century. Thick pile. The field is of dull black and is covered with palmettes, twining vines, ProsPpecTivE BuYERS WILL PLEASE READ Speciran Norice Preceprne No. 1. a eS a ee eur e. a ‘ Tucrspay Aprit 25 .do India lotus, animals and peacocks woven in low tones of red, yellow, brown and ivory-white. At each corner of the field is a red panel, within which are standards of palmettes and floral scrolls woven in low tones; the wide border of red is covered with large lotus flowers and sprays of henna in ivory-white, brown and yellow, and two narrow borders of ivory-white and another of black, are embellished with conventional floral scrolls. STAIRWAY TO MAIN HALL 108—Perstan Rue Ghiordes weave of the Seventeenth Century; closely woven pile. The field of sapphire-blue is in shape of a prayer-niche, with a stepped arch. On either side are upright panels of ivory-white with small flowers and leaves in red, green, blue and yellow. The field above this niche is of ivory-white with single carnations in naturalistic colors, and above this is a panel of turquoise-blue with conventional patterns woven in harmonious colors. It is framed with a wide border of ivory-white, with sprays of carna- tions and leafy scrolls woven in red, green and dark blue, and two narrow borders, including the outer guard of olive-green with floral rosettes woven in naturalistic colors. Length, 6 feet; width, 4 feet 5 inches. ~109—Perrsian Rue Khorassan weave of the Eighteenth Century; silky pile. The field, of old red, bears a central medallion of dark-blue with floral patterns in tones of red, ivory-white and green. Vases of flowering plants in similar tones and chained lions and parrots in low tones of yellow, olive-green and dark-blue. Bordered with a dark-blue band with lotus flowers and leaf scrolls in colors to harmonize with the dominating design. Length, 6 feet 2 inches; width, 4 feet. Prospective Buyers WILL PLEASE READ SpeciaL Notice Precepine No. 1. Wepnespay 110—Haneinc BAaroMETER AND THERMOMETER sents French, of the Louis Quinze period. Ornamented and niounted in gilt ormolu, with rocaille borders and floral ornaments. Length, 46 inches. GRAND HALL (FIRST FLOOR) do 112—AnrTiavE CHINESE PoRCELAIN JAR Oviform with hat-shaped cover of clear white hard paste of the Ch’ien-lung period (1736-1795) and profusely decorated in underglaze blue with large lotus flower amid leafy serolls. Seal mark underneath the foot. Height, 191%, inches; diameter, 13% inches. do 113—Parr Ox_p Frencu Porcetain Larce Vases Etruscan shape on low foot, with gilt scroll handles. Enameled with a rose du Barry glaze; gilded and further embellished with garden scenes and numerous figures in Eighteenth Century cos- tumes. Have tall plush-covered pedestals. Height, 19 inches; diameter, 16 inches. do 114—AntiavE Frencu BELLows Carved wood with dolphin and relief scrolls in relief and cherub handles. Wrought iron mountings of dolphins and fleur de lis. Height, 421, inches; diameter, 16%, inches. do 115—Sratvuary Marsie ScuLtprure A reduction of Thorswaldsen famous “Lion of Lucerne.” Mounted on fleur de pécher marble base. By an unknown sculptor. Height, 14 inches; length, 2434 inches. de 116—Bovte Crock Wiru Bracket Louis Quinze period. Upright case with shaped platform top of ebony, inlaid with bronze arabesque. The gilt mountings in- ProsrecrivE Buyers WILtl, PLEASE READ Specran Norice Preceprne No. 1. clude “Time” as a finial, Venus in a chariot beneath the dial, and rocaille borders and mask corners. Repoussé and chased gilt dial with enameled numerals. Inscribed Frizon a Paris. Extreme height, 54 inches; width, 22% inches. i dear 117—Pair Wrovent-tron CAnDLESTICKS Tall slender shape on tripod scroll design. Arranged for electric lights. Height, 41 inches. do 118—AntievE ANprIRONs AND Fire SET Of wrought and hammered iron. The andirons with scroll feet, tall shafts, and brackets sustaining fire baskets and chains. The shovel, tongs and poker of Gothic design, with brass figure finials. Height, 53 inches. THurspay Avni, 25 LL9—Paix Low Pepestats Carved and gilded wood in the style of Louis Seize; marble top. Height, 151% inches; diameter, 18 inches. do 120—Sranisu Goruic Weppinc CHEsT , Carved central panel, with end and side panels, decorated with gold tracery and a coat of arms. It is fitted with four drawers, the front panels of which are carved and gilded. Rests upon two carved wood lion heads. Height, 26 inches; length, 32 inches; depth, 30 inches. do. 121—Larcr Frencu Louis Quatrorze Arm CHAIR Carved and gilded wood; cabriole legs with leaf ornaments, the underbrace sustaining a shell and mask ornament, the open arms terminating in rocailles and the back surmounted by a shell and floral pattern. Seat and back covered with old red satin damask. do 122—Pair Evasorate Frencu Louis Quarorze Arm Cuairs To correspond with the preceding. Prospective Buyers WILL PLEASE READ Speciat Notice Precepinc No. 1. THURSDAY Aprit 25 do do do do Fripay Aprit 26 123—Larcr Frencu Louis QuinzeE Sora Carved and gilded wood frame. Seat and high back upholstered with red satin damask of the period. Length, 7 feet 3 inches; depth, 2 feet 5 inches. .124—Two Sora Pititows Covered with red silk and satin damask. Trimmed with velvet galloon and edged with silk braid. 125—Larcr SETTEE Carved and gilded wood in the style of Louis Quinze. Cane seat and back; loose cushion upholstered with figured red satin damask. Length, 6 feet 5 inches; depth, 2 feet. 126—Two Sora CusHions Covered with red satin damask and edged with cord. 127—Rep Vetiver CurrTaAins AND LAMBREQUINS For two windows. Finished with tasseled fringe, lined and inter- lined. Each strip, length, 12 feet 2 inches; width, 4 feet. *No. 128 LARGE LONG INDIA RUG Length, 20 feet, 10 inches; width, 7 feet 2 inches. Agra weave of the early Nineteenth Century. Copy of the rare type of Ispahan Sixteenth Century productions. On a field of brilliant ruby- red is imposed numerous flowers of the sacred lotus, sprays of henna, “tichi” or cloud forms, skilfully woven in sapphire and turquoise-blue, Prospective Buyers WILL PLEASE READ Spectar Notice Precepine No. 1. topaz-yellow, jade-green, ivory-white, pink and brown. Surrounded by a wide border of dark blue which is almost completely covered with large flowers of the lotus, “‘tichi” scrolls, henna flowers and animals, woven in tones to correspond with the predominating colors. The inner guard border is of olive-green and the outer guard band is of ruby-red and covered with conventional patterns. Fray i Aprit 26 *No. 129 LONG INDIA RUG Length, 13 feet 9 inches; width, 6 feet 4 inches. Agra weave of the early Nineteenth Century. Another copy of an Ispa- han Sixteenth Century production and of similar design and character to the preceding. do * No. 130 LARGE INDIA CARPET Length, 14 feet; width, 13 feet 7 inches. Agra weave of the early Nineteenth Century. he field of brilliant ruby-red is richly embellished with a central medallion and corner orna- ments of jade-green and low tones of yellow and ivory-white, and is completely covered with flowers of the sacred lotus, leaf scrolls, “‘tichi,”’ or cloud forms, and floral pendants, all beautifully woven in resplendent coloring. The wide border of dark blue with large lotus flower and leafy scrolls accentuates the predominating embellishment. A remark- ably fine production which thoroughly illustrates the influence of the Sixteenth Century Ispahan and Rhodian specimens. Prospective Buyers WILL PLEASE READ SPECIAL NOTICE Precepine No. 1. Fripay Arrit 26 * No. 131 SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ROYAL GOBELINS TAPESTRY PANEL ARTEMISIA Height, 43 inches; width, 31 inches. The Queen of Caria is represented weeping for her husband, Mausolus, in whose memory she built the famous Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. The jar, containing his ashes, stands beside a pearl necklace on a table, which is covered with a tapestry, arabesqued in blue and crimson flow- -ers and scrolls upon a golden ground. The lady’s figure appears at the left in profile, inclining toward the vase, as she raises to her face the folds of her azure-blue mantle. The latter, fastened with a circular jewel on the shoulder, is open at the side, revealing a white robe. Its full sleeve is clasped by a golden circlet, studded with one blue stone and two crimson ones. The lady’s pale blond hair, confined upon the crown with a blue band, embellished with a bunch of pearls, descends to her back in a braid, over which floats a white transparent veil. The background consists of a dull crimson dossal and lambrequin. The panel is set in an antique gilt frame. ProsPectivE Buyers WILL PLEASE READ-SpeciaL Novice Precepine No. 1. of oma ee 7 ‘ SS > Le As a | - "i Re ee oe ¢ “= « Ee GN : es 2 5 : : : od ws TRY PANELS FRIDAY AprRiIL 26 No. 132 TWO EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ROYAL GOBELINS TAPESTRY PANELS OF THE SERIES LES MOIS GROTESQUES BY CLAUDE AUDRAN A—FEBRUARY Length, 9 feet 91% inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. The panel has a ground of cream, tinged with brown, and is bor- dered with a repeat of small lily-cups, involving tones of purplish- brown, white and French-gray. The central feature of the design is a figure of Neptune, with an apple-green drapery floating around his nude form, as he stands upon a shell, holding a trident. It is enclosed in a frame each side of which is composed of a foun- tain of four vertical cascades, supporting a canopy that includes wreaths of shells, suspended from a scallop-shell. In the upper part of the panel is a trophy, formed of a fountain and a garland of red seaweed and snail-shells, from which hang two osier lob- ster-pots and fish spears, while at the extreme top appears a wreath, enclosing two fish. Meanwhile, the foot of the panel is occupied by the bow of a vessel, from which anchors and oars pro- ject, while a gonfalon floats from the mast. It is framed with arabesques of reeds, which are surmounted by two sea-horses. B—SEPTEMBER Length, 9 feet 9% mches; width, 2 feet 2 ches. This panel is a companion to that of February and has similar ground color and border. Here, it is the nude figure of Vulcan, Prospective Buyers W1LI PLEASE READ Spectat Norice Precepine No. 1. No. 132 partly covered with crimson drapery, as he sits upon an anvil, grasping a hammer, that occupies the center of the composition. Over his head two smoking bomb-shells are suspended by chains from a canopy, which is supported on columns, while grouped around his feet are a helmet, shield and quiver. A cartouche, con- taining a salamander amid flames, separates this central feature from the design below, which exhibits three monkeys ham- mering on an anvil, two of them emerging as grotesques out of the crimson acanthus frame. The base is occupied by a mortar, from which a smoking bomb is ascending, while two other bombs lie upon the ground. At the top of the panel a wreath, enclosing a pair of scales, appears abgve a trophy of armor, surmounted by a warrior’s head. Illustrated. FRIDAY Aprit 26 *No. 133 TWO RENAISSANCE PETIT POINT OVER DOORS. FLEMISH SIXTEENTH CENTURY Width, 2 feet 9 inches; length, 7 feet 7 inches. Originally used as altar frontals, these two panels, embroid- ered in silk in the method distinguished as Point d’Hongrie, are of identical design. The ground is black, embellished with a bold and vigorous arabesque of amber and green volutes, scrolls and foliage, based upon the motive of the lily. It is disposed around the central feature of a spray of the Annunciation Lily, bearing five chalice-shaped blossoms, and at the left and right of this assumes a suggestion of cornucopias, into which a delicate blue is introduced. These terminate in flowers, which also are sprinkled over the whole design, with occasional variation of bunches of purple grapes. Among the flowers may be noted tulips, carnations, and the clustered lilies sometimes identified with “‘flowers of the field.” Each panel is surmounted by a scroll, on which, respectively, the following legends appear: “‘VIRG. SIC FLORET REDOLETQUE IN CONSPECTU DEI’: ‘Thus she flowers and gives forth her Fragrance in the Sight of God,” and “Maria, Cannor & A. JosepH, Opor,” “Mary, Glistening Whiteness, and, by means of Joseph, Perfume.” Prospective BUYERS WILL PLEASE READ Spectat Novice Precenptne No, 1. ‘FIFTEENTH CEN- APESTRY PANEL FRIDAY Apri 26 * No. 134 FRENCH FIFTEENTH CENTURY TAPESTRY PANEL SINGLE FIGURE SUBJECT Height, 9 feet 3 inches; width, 4 feet 2 inches. On a beautiful old rose ground, sprinkled with flowering plants, a young man, portrayed life size, is represented standing beneath an apple tree. His figure appears upon a little patch of pale-green, treated like an island, on the edge of which a crane stands on one leg, as if listening, while the man talks, with his left hand raised in a gesture of explana- tion. There is a suggestion, in fact, that the figure may be meant to commemorate St. Francis, before he donned the habit of a monk. For his garb is that of a rich man of the early Renaissance; a dark steely- blue tunic, with short full sleeves, embellished round the square-cut neck and armholes, the waist and down the front with gold braid, while a gold embroidered tablier further decorates the skirt of the tunic. The latter descends below the knees, the legs being encased in rose-colored hose, the feet in tan shoes. His smooth, long, blond hair, is surmounted by a crimson cap, which shows against the yellow-green leafage of the tree. It is sprinkled with small red apples, over one of which a bird is hovering. Among the flowers are discernible forget-me-nots, daisies, Solomon’s-seals, pinks, ox-eyed daisies, the narcissus, and blue corn- flowers. The border is composed of narrow bands of dark olive, yellow olive and buff. ProspectivE BuYERS WILL PLEASE READ Specrat Notice Precepinae No. 1. No. 134 No. 185 ‘ FLEMISH TAPESTRY & 5 3 a g i} Fripay Aprit 26 * No. 135 ‘SEVENTEENTH CENTURY FLEMISH TAPESTRY PANEL ~~ OneE oF A SERIES AFTER CARTOONS BY VERNET Height, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 5 feet 11 inches. This piece and the following one reflect the influence of foreign trade upon the artist’s design. In the background appear the hull, mast and rigging of an ocean-going vessel, contrasted with a little fishirig-boat which a man is hauling to the bank. Meanwhile, there stands in the fore- ground a personage, in Oriental garb, consisting of a sort of Persian cap, a crimson robe, edged with fur and opening over a dark-blue tunic, and buff trousers, tucked into blue boots. With one hand held over his belt and the other planted on a cane, he is paying his respects to a lady, seated at the right. She is dressed in a long flowing sacque of rose and white, with a fur border, and has a plume in her hair, from which a white veil hangs down her back. Seated between these two figures appears a white-bearded man, wearing a blue headdress and a drapery of rose and white. Behind the group, at the right, is a tree, the trunk of which cuts across the masonry of an arched bridge. The bor- der consists of bands of cinnamon, cream and salmon tones, entwined with an alternate repeat of flowers and leaves bearing a blue jewel. Prospective Buyers WILL PLEASE READ Spectat Notice Precepine No. 1. No. 135 _ PLEMISH TAPESTRY ab) ~~ | SEVENTEENTH CENTURY a »? "Terr ee a oe eat at Se = Fripay Apri 26 * No. 136 SEVENTEENTH CENTURY FLEMISH TAPESTRY PANEL AFTER A CARTOON BY VERNET COMPANION TO THE PRECEDING Height, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 7 feet 5 inches. The foreground is separated into two parts by a narrow strip of the water of a harbor. On the left an old man, dressed like an Oriental, in a gray-blue cap and feather, blue fur-edged robe and a tunic and trousers of rosy material, is seated with a rod and line. He has caught a fish and is looking across the water to a man, also in Oriental garb, who reclines at ease upon the quay, his arm supported on a bale. He is surrounded by other bales and a cask, while a sailor bends beneath the weight of a big bundle, as he steps from the deck of an ocean vessel, with reefed sails, that is moored in the background at the right. Mean- while, standing behind the fisherman is a lady, distinguished by a rose and primrose turban, embellished with a white plume, and a fur-edged amber sacque, which opens over a white gown. While she looks down at the old man, she points to the traveler, as if comparing the product of his labors with that of the stay-at-home. A little boy kneeling beside the fisherman, completes the group. Conspicuous in the background is an arched bridge, connecting the two points of land. The border is similar to that of No. 135. _ “4 . \T P ProspectivE BuyERS WILL PLEASE READ SrectaL Novice Precepinec No. 4. 9EI "ON IT OS A ’ i a *s a No. 137 r ase _——s«&FARLY EIGHTEENTH CEN- ss TURY ROYAL BEAUVAIS TAPESTRY PANEL -. FRIDAY ApriIL 26 *No. 137 EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ROYAL BEAUVAIS TAPESTRY PANEL BLIND MAN’S BUFF AFTER A CARTOON BY FRANCOIS HUET Height, 6 feet 5 inches; length, 7 feet 2 inches. At the foot of two trees, whose stems cross each other on the left of the foreground, a boy, in brownish-yellow coat, appears at the back of a girl who is seated on the grass. Dressed in a rosy buff-brown sacque, over a petticoat of blue and yellow stripes, she extends her hand toward another girl, standing in the center of the composition, whose costume consists of a petticoat of similar pattern but lighter hue and a rose-colored bodice and Watteau skirt. She holds the finger of one hand to her chin, while the other hand rests on the shoulder of a youth who is blindfolded. He is leaning to the right with arms stretched in front of him, as he gropes toward a third girl who, while she eludes him, touches his forehead with her hand. She is dressed in a crimson bodice and a blue skirt, puffed over a petticoat striped with red and slaty-blue. At the back of the group extends a wall, beyond which a waterfall is foaming between boulders, while a ruined tower occupies the right distance and roofs appear among some trees at the left. The border is similar to that of Nos. 135 and 136. Prospective BUYERS WILL PLEASE READ Specrat Notice Precepine No, I. ag tat NG 188 SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ee : _ ROYAL BEAUVAIS TAP- im. -s ESTRY PANEL ee aie Le ee 7 FRIDAY Aprit 26 * No. 138 SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ROYAL BEAUVAIS . TAPESTRY PANEL A HUNTING PARTY RESTING AFTER A’ CARTOON BY WATTEAU DEV Height, 6 feet 8 inches; length, 9 feet 4 inches. Midway on the slope of a knoll, which is crowned by shrubbery and a vase upon a pedestal, sits a lady in a white gown, the bodice and sleeves of which are tinged with rose. She holds up her closed fan as she inclines her head toward a lute-player, who turns his face to look at her while his body fronts a stretch of level country, bounded by hills. The lady has her left hand round the body of a little spaniel, whose forepaws rest on her lap while he looks round at a maid who sits on the right of his mistress, extending her hands to the dog. A boy stands at her back beside a palfry which is saddled with a blue and crimson pad. Meanwhile, at the left of the foreground a youth, dressed in a rose-colored suit, holds a handkerchief to his face and a gun in the right hand, as he reclines on a bank near a falcon-carrier on which three hooded birds are perched. At the right of the foreground a youth, dressed in blue and carrying a falcon on his wrist, sits a dun pony, partly hidden by a white one in charge of a boy, who also grasps the leash of a hound. The narrow border is composed of bands of buff, cream and salmon-rose, twined alternately with flower-sprays and leaves that are studded with blue jewels. The whole is enclosed in a gilt frame of egg and dart design. ProsrectivE BuYERS WILL PLEASE READ SpeciaL Novice PRECEDING Noe: a me di, J bi es pf: Sem on =a a . = AS corm, 4. 4 TAPESTRY 3 < 2 2 oa SS mae