i8tH Feb. 28 LoChH y-'- |l 'V iV w yrv O-A^T-^^I^OOXJE m PORCELAIN, (Dill Ireira ^ Cjifleea jFigtirra, DECORATIVE FURNITURE, AND OTHER ORNAMENTAL OBJECTS, The Property of a Gentleman, Deceased : fflSafttcft U)iU he ^old Djj auction, tJjj Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS, 8, KING STREET, ST. JAMES'S SQUAHE, On THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1881, AT ONE o'clock PRECISELY, l_U HO "?J? I o»»c« On THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1881, AT ONE o'clock PRECISELY. l>t*io The following are the Property of A GENTLEMAN, Deceased. PICTURES. 1 A Fortune-teller HONTHORST. 2 Diogenes TITIAN, After. 3 Titian's Mistress VAN LOO. 4 Portrait op an Admiral LANCEET. 5 A Fete-Champetre MIGNARD. 6 Portrait of Madame la Valliere B 2 GASCAK. 7 Portrait of a Spanish Princess MIGNAKD. 8 Portraits of French Princes — a pair HONTHORST. 9 Portrait of a Lady in a Black Hat and Ruff FRENCH. 10 A Pair of Equestrian Portraits BOUCHER. 11 Cupids — a pair MODERN. 12 Cupids — a pair MIGNARD. 13 Portrait of a Lady as Diana — whole-length, in fine old French frame WATTEAU SCHOOL. 14 The Fortune-teller LANCRET. 15 Figures at a Repast; and the companion C. WERNER, 1863. 16 Interior op an Armenian Chapel : Church of Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem — in water-colours PORCELAIN. 17 An Old Dresden Clock-case, of scroll design, encrasted with flowers — on plinth, with a female figure and two children in relief 18 An Old Dresden Basin, painted with river scenes in medallions, minute landscapes in pink, and flowers in colours ; and a Nider- viller figure of a boy 1 9 An Old Dresden Vase and Cover, with grapes and flowers in relief in colours, on pedestal, with a seated, figure of a nymph and infant bacchanals, mounted with Louis XV. or-molu foot, glass shade and stand — 20J in. high 20 The Companion 21 A Pair of Deep Blue Bottles, encrusted with flowers in colours, glass shades and stands 22 A Jar and Cover, and a pair of beakers of Chinese ware, lacquered with landscapes and figures 23 An Old Wedgwood Wine-cooler, blue ground, with figures in relief and borders of ornaments 24 A Pair of Chelsea Candlesticks, with figures of a shepherd and shepherdess in bosquets 25 A Pair of Old Worcester Baskets, Covers and Stands, with foliage handles and flowers in relief 26 An Old Chelsea Group op Two Figures, emblematic of Spring AND Winter — 13 in. high 27 Summer and Autumn — the companion group OLD SEVKES DESSERT SERVICE Feuille-de-ohoux Pattern, painted with Bouquets of Flowers 28 A Pair of Large Seaux 29 A Pair of Ditto 30 A Pair of Smaller Ditto 31 A Pair op Verrieres 32 A Pair of Oval Tureens, Covers and Stands 33 A pair of ditto V 6 34 A Pair of Ice-pails, Covers and Liners 35 A Pair of Large Oval Dishes 36 Four Oval Ditto 37 Four Shell-shaped Ditto 38 Four Square Ditto 39 Two ditto 40 Four Round Ditto 41 A Pair of Bowls 42 A pair of ditto 43 Eight Custard Cups 44 Twelve Plates 45 Twelve ditto 46 Ten ditto OLD SEVRES. r47 A Pair of Seaux, with richly-gilt borders, painted with festoons and sprigs of flowers in colours on white ground f48 A Eosewater Ewer and Basin, bleu de Vincennes, richly gilt, and painted with birds in colours in medallions 49 A Beautiful Cabaret — gros bleu ground, painted with cupids in grisaille in medallions, surrounded by wreaths of foliage in SV^ green on white ground, consisting of diamond- shaped plateau, ^ ^^ with two handles and openwork border, teapot and cover, milkpot, sucrier and cover, and cup and saucer At 50 A Square Jardiniere, painted with wreaths of roses in pink Y 51 A fluted Two-handled Jardiniere, • gros bleu, white and gold, ' painted on each side with a group of flowers in medallions AjQ^" ■ ^2 An Oblong-shaped Jardiniere, with blue and gold scroll handles, ^ '-^ i'^ painted with exotic birds and flowers in colours on white ground - jk* ft3 A Pair of Small Vases, with pierced necks and covers, painted rjM I I with festoons of flowers, foliage, and chintz pattern decoration ^ ^^ 54 A large cup and saucer, turquoise ground, painted with flowers in ^i^^-s medalUons 55 An oval dish, with deep blue border painted with birds V (f^ 56 A Gros Bleu Cup and Saucer, richly jewelled and gilt, painted with a nymph and Cupid in an oval medallion— lined with silver * xS? A Pair of Oviform Turquoise Vases and Covers, with pierced necks, painted with houquets of flowers suspended from ribands in medallions, and mounted with or-molu ^>*'*~S8 An Oviform Vase and Cover, deep blue ground, each side painted * with pastoral figures and cattle, and with gilt openwork handles ^i^r^ An Oblong Plaque, painted, with a conversation champetre — in gilt ' frame 60 An Oblong-shaped Jardiniere, with division, turquand ground, painted with a group of fruit in a medallion •■ . .61 A Pair of Jardinieres, turquoise ground with white and gold scroll Y' I handles, each painted with medallions of figures and flowers jW'^62 A Beautiful Biscuit Group of two nymphs supporting a shell W' 63 A Pair op Seated Figures of Children, coloured and gilt 64 A Pair of Terra-cotta Vases and Covers, with foliage in relief, mounted with metal gilt, glass shades and stands. Formerhj the property of Edmund Burke C65 A Large Majolica Pilgrim's Bottle, with mask handles, painted with classical figures. From the Bernal Collection f^ 66 A gres de Flandres jug, with a coat-of-arms in relief. From the same r^ ^ 67 A ditto. From the same ^ 68 An Ostrich Egg, painted with classical figures in colours, and ({ mounted on or-molu tripod I 69 A Carved Amber Stand, with a time-piece and sand-glasses i/v 70 A H^atite Cup, on stem and foot of the same, beautifully mounted 1 S^\ with handles and rims of enamelled gold by Morel f/) 71 An Oval Agate Bowl, Cover, and Stand, mounted with enamelled ' ife^' gold, the handle formed as a dragon, the cover surmounted by a figure of Neptune seated on a dragon 72 A Group of Judith and Holofernes, in pearl and silver gilt, set with rubies — on chased silver plinth t ^j73 a Pair of handsome Silver Candelabra, with branches for four *' lights each, on stems and triangular feet, chased with children's ^ heads and foliage — in oak case 74 A Pair op Ditto 75 A Pair of Louis XV. Candlesticks, of or-molu, encrusted with ) y porcelain flowers 76 A Pair op Louis XV. Or-molu Wall-lights, with porcelain flowers, and nozzles for three lights each 77 A Pair of Ditto for two lights 78 An or-molu inkstand, with a figure of a triton DECORATIVE FURNITURE. 79 A Small Eound Parqueterie Table, inlaid with plaques, painted with figures and flowers, and mounted with or-molu J^M 80 A ditto ' \v81 A Larger Ditto, the top inlaid with a plaque painted with flowers, and with inlaid shelf below 82 A BoNHEUR-DU-JouR CABINET of tuHp wood, with white marble shelves, richly mounted with or-molu . 83 , An Upright Secretaire of parqueterie, with fall-down front and ^{) f/^ ■ folding doors beneath, inlaid with three oval Sevres plaques I painted with flowers 84 A Louis XVI. Bonheur-du-Jour Cabinet, with marble top and shelf, mounted with or-molu, and with drawers inlaid with tur- quoise, white and gold Sevres plaques h> pyv v.^ 85 A Large Louis XV. Clock, in scroll case of or-molu, surmounted ^ y ' by a figure * 86 A Pedestal Cabinet of black wood, inlaid with flowers and birds in i^ Y^ Florentine pietre comesse, and richly mounted with or-molu I 87 The Companion 88 A Pair of Carved and Gilt Torcheres, formed as figures of , , cupids holding cornucopia • \ . 89 A handsome Cabinet, the front and sides inlaid with birds and J^ flowers in coloured woods, with gilt flutings at the angles, and mountings of chased or-molu — grey marble top T l^ 95 A 9 90 A Louis XVI. Kegulator Clock, in high white and gold case, carved with flowers, festoons of flowers, masks, and ornaments 91 A BoNHEUR-DU-JouR CABINET, with Vomis Martin plaques, painted V tk^ ^^^ cupids in grisaille in green borders, mounted with or-molu, and with marble top 92 An Old French Cabinet, with shaped front and two doors, painted with figures, masks, and ornaments in colours on gold ground i * 93 -A Vernis Martin Casket, painted with landscapes and figures in ^ vf\ i^*^ colours on gold ground — on stand painted with flowers 94a Small Chest of Three Drawers, painted with landscapes and figures in colours on gold ground • ^ uu XX HANDSOME LiBRARY Table, inlaid with flowers and scrolls in \ I coloured woods on black ground, richly mounted with busts, masks, and mouldings of chased or-molu y. 96 A Kange of Eosewood Dwarf Bookshelves, with glazed doors and white marble top 97 A ditto, with open shelves and chased or-molu mouldings f98 A handsome Library Table, of tulipwood, with parqueterie panels, richly mounted with or-molu and with velvet top 99 A Marble Statuette, of a boy with a bird —on scagHola pedestal 100 A Carved and Gilt Pier Table, of scroll design, with festoons of flowers and shaped jasper slab ^01 The Companion ^ '^ J102>Alarger Ditto, on four legs, with stretcher, surmounted by a L y group of Cupid with a dog, and with fine jasper slab ^ SUITE OF LOUIS XV. DEAWING-EOOM FUENITUEE, with White and GoLii Frames, covered with Pink and White Figured Silk Damask, supplied by the late Mr. John Webb 103 Two Fauteuils ^104 Two ditto " 105 Two ditto ^ '-^.106 Two ditto /\ 107 An Armchair %o V Or^v^t^ 10 • -fi 108 Six Chairs 109 Six Light Chairs 110 A Settee ill A ditto ^^* 112 A smaller ditto V Ct^' 113 A Sofa 114 Two Music-stools 115 Three Footstools 116 A Centre Ottoman 2-o'A li I ^^ \^ 117 Six pairs of curtains, with tassels and holders and cornices to match i^X .; 118 A pair of portieres '■^' ''— 119 A piece of silk damask to match — 58 yards 120 A set of extra chintz covers ; and various pieces of silk 121 A painted side table 122 A Venetian Glass Chandelier, for twelve lights a^ 123 A Ditto / /_ 3i., 124 A pair of lamps, on or-molu stands 125 A pair of or-molu candelabra, for two lights 12G A pair of large ditto, for six lights each 127 A clock, in metal-gilt case, surmounted by two figures 128 A chandelier of gilt wood, with branches for ten lights ] 29 A pair of Venetian glass candelabra 130 A pair of ditto 131 A clock in or-molu case, with a figure of Apollo, glass shade and ( stand _182 A ditto, with a figure of a nymph 133 A bronze group of two eagles fighting 134 A Bronze Group of a Boar-hunt — on red buhl plinth 135 A GEAND PIANO-FOKTE, by Erard, in handsome marqueterie case, mounted with or-molu 11 The following are the Property of a LADY. * 136 A silver-gilt spoon and a knife and fork, with enamelled handles, , ^ set with garnets — in a case 'Y 137 A Gold Chatelaine, chased with figures ; and an old English ' repeating watch, in pierced gold case, and outer case of gold, chased with figures > 138^ A, Pair of Louis XV. Candlesticks, with Dresden figures, ' ' ' porcelain flowers, and nozzles for two lights each 139 A small Sevres seau, green ground, painted with birds 140 A Pair of Small Ivory Vases, fluted and carved with festoons of flowers in relief 141 A HANDSOME Clock, in or-molu case, of Louis XV. scroll design, with figures of nymphs and a bronze bull 142 An oval Italian mirror, engraved with figures — in carved gilt frame 143 A small or-molu chandelier \144 A Louis XV. Commode, with shaped front, panels of black and gold lacquer, mounted with or-molu, and with breccia marble top 145 A Looking-glass, in carved and gilt frame, with openwork orna- ments at the top and sides The Property of a GENTLEMAN. 146 A Handsome Silver-gilt Cup, a frieze of Diana and her nymphs carved in ivory in high relief round the bowl, the cover with carved ivory dogs, and a figure of Cupid as a huntsman ; the foot, carved with cupids and a dead stag — 15 in. high — in leather case 147 A Cottage Piano-forte, by Erard, in tulip wood case, richly mounted with figures and ornaments of chased or-molu 12 h Hk ^ ^^^ ^ Circular Table, with inlaid marble top — on fluted walnut stand, mounted with or-molu 149 A Ditto ♦ * V^ . 150 A Ked Buhl Library Table, on eight legs, with stretchers (fPp" 151 A Ditto Z*^ ^ 152 A Handsome Cabinet, the front inlaid with a vase of flowers in "*' I coloured wood, the sides and ends of parqueterie, richly mounted jt^ f/j ^ f\Y'' ' with chased or-molu in the style of Louis XVI., and with white ^ ' I marble top / 153 The Companion f^^^ 154 A Louis XVI. Cabinet, of inlaid wood, with semi-circular ends, 7 I , richly mounted with wreaths, birds, and festoons of flowers, and '■i^v>*' trophies of or-molu, with moulded statuary- marble slab 155 A Fine Old Dresden Group of a lady in hooped petticoat, and a gentleman * 156 A Pair op Fine Louis XVL Or-molu Candelabra, with -^ \P^i ^. branches for three lights each, and large old Dresden figures of ^ \ ''^ a shepherd and shepherdess 157 An Old Dresden Clock-oase, encrusted with figures of a nymph Q |0 and two cupids, flowers and ornaments — on plinth, painted with I p *V^A figures I 7i> l^' ' *^^^ -^ -P^^^ 0^ ^^^ Dresden Vases, of scroll design, painted with V I b figures, and with figures in relief •A Wf 159 A Large Old Chelsea Vase, with scroU handles, painted with I ^ flowers in colours on white ground — 2 ft. high Q *f 160 A Fine Oriental Bottle, black ground, with landscapes and Jf figures in tortoiseshell, mounted with rims, handles, and feet of 1 ' chased metal gilt i-jyi 161 A pair of large oriental jars and covers, enamelled with butterflies, fruit, and foliage . 162 A pair of Derby ewers, blue and gold, painted with flowers 163 A Dresden figure in masquerade costume in ^^/^ ** ~— " . J yT/^^ ^^^ ^ Dresden bird " 165 4 Dresden urn, painted with minute views on basket-pattern f^a/^ ground i.p 13 166 A dish, similar I 167 A Pair of Dresden Tureens and Covers, painted with flowers f in medallions, with raised borders, and surmounted by figures mounted with metal-gilt rims and feet r68 A large oblong plaque, of white Ginori porcelain, with Venus and Vulcan in high relief 69 A sea-green oriental bottle, mounted with or-molu, as an ewer ' 170 A Dresden cup and saucer, with basket borders, painted with ■^ figures SEVRES, Etc. 171 A Sevres cup and saucer, feuille-de-choux pattern, painted with flowers ••172 A large ditto, with blue lines and flowers in colours 173 An oval plateau, with gilt border, painted with Cupid y) ^vv-> 174 A square ditto, with flowers in pink . 175^Twelve feuille-de-choux-pattern Tournay plates 1^176 Two oval dishes — similar ^ y "^ 177 Two larger ditto fV-^ '4. 178 A SMALL Vase, with openwork neck and cover, painted with figures emblematic of the Quarters of the Globe in pink 179 A plate, with turquoise border, painted with a pastoral figure and flowers 180 A teapot and cover, painted with roses, surrounded by gilt wreaths 181 A verriere, with lavender and gold border and small medallions of flowers , 182 A Sevres Seau, rose-du-Barri ground, marbled with blue and painted with birds in medalhons 183 A circular-shaped dish, with blue fines and flowers in colours 184 An oval stand, with two open cups and turquoise and gold borders 185 An oblong blue and white plaque, with figures sacrificing in relief i/j /^ 14 186 A black buhl inkstand, mounted with or-molu 187 A small Louis XV. cartel clock — in or-molu case ^ 188 A pair of Louis XVI. or-molu candelabra for three lights ^ /i-r-w ^// ^/di^^ "^ casket, with metal-gilt bands, covered with velvet fiCfr / ^^0 An old English clock, in blackwood case, mounted with or-molu /^/\ 191 A Vase and Cover, of antique Egyptian porphyry, mounted with T handles and feet of chased or-molu / 192 A Pair op Or-molu Candelabra, for three lights, with seated VY^ bronze figures /J A "^ 193 A Pair op Handsome Louis XVI. Candelabra, with or-molu ^ jf branches for eight lights each, the stems formed as bronze * " groups of nymphs, on griotte marble pedestals 194 A Pair of Large Louis XV. Or-molu Wall-lights, each for three candles 195 A Pair of Louis XVI. Ditto, formed as horns suspended from wreaths of oak leaves 196 A Louis XVI. settee, with painted frame 197 A ditto ^"^198 A carved wood Louis XVI. chimney-piece 199 A frame for a chimney-glass — en suite , 200 An oval marqueterie table, inlaid with festoons in colours 201 A small tuhpwood commode, mounted with or-molu, and with white marble top 202 A large arm-chair, the back and seat covered with Venetian leather 203 A pair of small gilt cheval screens, with gilt panels 204 Two painted cornices 205 A VEEY FINE OLD MANTEL-PIECE, in Statuary Marble, WITH Sienna Marble Panels. The centre has an exquisite -^^.^ carving by Pigalle, representing boys fishing. The side panels \ //^ elaborately decorated with fruit, flowers, &c. — 1 ft. 6 in. by r 6 /if. 1 in. high l^ London : Printed by Wm. Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stfttnford Street and Charing Cr^as. Wk/J t/^' .'•-A« H . -it - Lh£i ■( ^ i ^'i ■k ms^i Sn w^^ ^ *% i mI^^I s V. A GETTY CENTER LIBRARY %