Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2019 with funding from Getty Research Institute https://archive.org/details/catalogueofoldch00chri_1 CATALOGUE /o S*~. OF ©lb Cbtnese c { 0 PORCELAIN, Received direct from China, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN, COMPRISING SPECIMENS OP Old Nankin, Chinese Enamelled and Whole-Coloured Porcelain, Chinese Cloisonne Enamels, and a Few Carvings in Jade; ALSO OLD JAPANESE EMBROIDERIES, hi $aL THE PROPERTY OF R. CECIL LEIGH, ESQ.; Old Nankin, Chinese Enamelled and European Porcelain, Old Persian Tiles, French Bronzes, Clocks and Candelabra, and other Decorative Objects, Furniture and Tapestry, FROM VARIOUS PRIVATE SOURCES: WHICH Mill to lig Jlurtion tor Messrs. CHRISTIE. MANSON & WOODS, AT THEIR GREAT ROOMS, 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On TUESDAY, MAY 24, And THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1898, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. May be viewed Saturday and Monday preceding, and Catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 Kirnj Street, St. James’s Square, S. TV. CONDITIONS OF SALE. - 0 -— I. THE highest Bidder to be the Buyer; and if any dispute arise between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. II. No person to advance less than Is.; above Five Pounds, 5s .; and so on in proportion. III. In the case of Lots upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller. IV. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound, or more, in part of payment, 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. V. The Lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer’s expense and risk, within Two days from the Sale; Messrs. Christie, Manson, and Woods not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot; and making no warranty whatever. VI. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no lot can on any account bo removed during the time of Sale; and the remainder of the l’urchase-Money must absolutely be paid on the delivery. VII. Upon failure of complying with the above conditions, the money deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited; all Lots un¬ cleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private Sale and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale. CATALOGUE. First Day’s Sale. —004 -- On TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1898, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. Many of ihe following Lots have carved and pierced wood covers and stands. NANKIN PORCELAIN. I A plate, painted with flowers on the border; four small ditto ,y / s with dragons; and three others ' ’ ~A 2 Six small plates, the centres painted with dragons ^3 A bowl, entirely painted outside with conventional asters—10 in. diam .; and a bowl, with band of conventional flowers—8^ i diam. 0 4 A large bowl, painted outside with equestrian figures in a moun- ry • Sy tain pass, a figure and landscape in a medallion inside— k •' ^ 18^ in. diam. J 6 Three small oviform jars, with plum blossom , Three ditto L^ z ^ c ' 0 7 Three ditto 0 8 Three ditto < , c>9 Three ditto — a 2 4 7 , 10 J", r ' 11 if > ^ 12 , # V~° 13 , / 7 • ^ 14 y^nr0 is ^ 16 17 ^ 7 / 0.0 18 ^ , 24 ^ 25 ^ . o CJ 26 '/ . / - ° 27 /^' / ^ • £>28 A small oviform jar, with two panels of figures ; and two small jars, with plum blossom a>*~?2^ls<-a A small globular vase, with plum blossom; and a larger di^o^^ A pair of oviform jars, with plum blossom—7 in. high Two ditto, nearly similar Two larger ditto—8^ in. high A smaller ditto, with two quatrefoil-shaped panels^an^ ° n ^^- with sprays of prunus A pair of oviform jars, with three mirror-shaped panels of utensils/ on a plum-pattern ground—8^ in. high * A pair of small oviform jars, painted with boys and rocks; and one, with a landscape and river scene A pair of ditto, with dragons and Ho-Ho birds; and one, nearly^/^ similar A fluted jar and cover, with medallions of utensils; and a vase and cover, with band of conventional flowers ^ A small vase, with conventional asters ; one, with characters ; and one other piece A spill-vase, with ladies and palms; and one, with birda and aquatic plants ' A pair of oviform jars, with ladies and children on a terract^- 71> in. high A larger ditto, nearly similar—9 in. high An oviform jar, with an Imperial audience A jardiniere, with figures and buildings A tea-jar, with an Imperial audience £ * Z>29 £ * > a 30 £ . /S~, 0 31 A globular vase, with cylindrical neck, painted with and A prunus—12!- i n . high A bottle, with long neck, with two mirror-shaped panels of figures and sprays of flowers—16 in. high A large globular vase, painted with ladies and chiljl*Gn in^a^ landscape—13 in. high A cylindrical vase, with ladies, children and utensils—14 in. high l/s A globular vase, with numerous figures of children playinj^in a? landscape—11 in. high 5 (Z ~7 ^82 A pair of globular vases and covers, entirely painted with HufHS S birds and peonies—18 in. high £> 33 A cylindrical beaker vase, with deer and cranes in a landscape, flowers round the centre—18 in. high *34 A beaker vase, painted with mountains, rocks and river scones Jit - —18 in. high ' 67 35 Another, nearly similar—18 in. high -— Z? 36 Another, painted with birds, peonies, prunus and rocks—18 t^ in l high ~ Z? 37 A large cylindrical vase, entirely painted with river scenes, boats, figures and buildings—26 in. high ^ 1 ^ J^ — J < / 38 A vase, with dragons and clouds in blue—19 in. high CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN. T~P 39 7 -f 40 . <- 41 , ^ 43 , & 73 ", 0 7 4 ^75 , (3 76 , a 77 A spill-jar, enamelled with a procession of figures in colours; and a bottle, with open lip, enamelled with figures at a table--/ 12 in. high A small oviform jar, enamelled with figures and trees ; and one, with flowers in colours ^ ^ A pair of ditto, with flowers and foliage in brilliant colours on pink ground A larger vase, nearly similar, with two circular panels of dragom= A small vase, with peony in colours ; and a bottle, with aquatic plants A small cylindrical vase, with foliage; and one, nearly similar A small vase, with flowers and insects; and one, with peony A pair of figures of boys holding vases, with emblems enamelled in colours —13 in. high A pair of ditto—11 in. high yy* A pair of ditto—8 in. high ; and one, larger—11^ in. high A pair of ditto—11 in. high ~ ^ A pair of ditto A pair of ditto A powdered-blue vase, with two upright and four leaf-sLaped panels enamelled with figures and flowers—101r in. high / / * D 78 A famille rose vase, with beaker-shaped lip, enamelled in brilliant colours with deer, cranes, flowers and utensils in shaped panels on blue ground, enamelled with flowers and fruit (y 141 in. high Another, nearly similar, with panels of figures, birds and land- ’Sy/! scapes—14 1 in. high Another vose, of similar form, with landscapes and lake scenes on a yellcv ground, key pattern on the neck and base 141 high > of v Another, with shaped panels of utensils and flowers, baskets fruit and flowers on the neck—151 in. high /> f A vase, with dragons and clouds in red and blue 14 in. high //'is A vase, with Ho-Ho birds and emblems in coral colour, gieen^ind gold—13 in. high 8 ^84 £ » sO 85 jL, 0 86 l/T /£/ , -^87 l/ / */ . ^ 88 rj 7 , X/7 ^ 89 ^/7 ^90 J , /J~~. *91 ^ ^ . ^92 *) P' * r 95 A pair of famille rose vases, enamelled with an Imperial audku and willows, flowers on the neck—14 in. high A vase, enamelled with figures in colours, fir and tree in green—16 in. high ^ A famille rose vase, enamelled with sages and children in brilliant ^ colours—14^ in. high A pair of globular jars and covers, enamelled with The Dragons’ Festival, numerous children playing in a landscape, blue^md pink decoration on the neck—18 in. high Ad A jar and cover, nearly similar, with ladies and children playing and trees and birds in colours—17 in. high A famille rose jar, enamelled with figures and cloud ornament in colours, key pattern in green round the neck—14^ in. high A vase, with birds and flowers in colours on an engraved pinli ground—14^ in. high Another, with flowers on green marbled ground 15 in. high ^ .5^^ A vase, enamelled with equestrian figures and warriors 15 ' high ^ A famille rose vase, enamelled with peonies and chrysanthemums, Jsy? flowers on the neck on yellow and pink ground—13 in. high ' ' ^ A curious old Kianghi bottle, with long neck, with palm leaf^^J ^ ■ /tf . ° 96 ornament in pink and gold—18-g- in. high A famille roso jar and cover, enamelled with a Ho-Ho bird and^j/^, peonies ia biilliant colours—16 in. high peonies ia biilliant colours—lt> in. high A ditto jar, enamelled with pheasants, peonies, rocks and butter- flies—144 in. high A jar, enamelled with peonies and utensils in colours on pink a ground, and flowers in pink and green on the neck on yello ground—10 in. high 98 4-/xT, o A cylindrical vase, enamelled with ladies at a table, trees, rocks and utensils—17^ in. high 99 A cylindrical vase, with two upright panels with a bird and flowers, and numerous leaf-shaped panels enamelled with / . landscapes on a yellow ground with flowers in colours— \1\ in. high 9 & 100 A vase, with open lip, enamelled with aquatic plants and insects round the body, birds and peonies on the neck—18 high ^101 A vase, enamelled with deities, figures and kylins—16 in. hi$ 2? 102 A pair of vases, with figures in slight relief, enamelled in colours on engraved pink ground—17 in. high /, 103 "7 27 104 ' P 105 ^ 7 ^106 f ' ° 107 'df6 108 70/6 109 7 o no / & 111 ^ ^ 112 , O 113 , 0 147 a 148 ^ 149 57 / 156 A bowl, nearly similar; and four saucers, with pheasants and s * plants ' a , O 157 A pair of shallow bowls, with dragons and Ho-Ho birds; and S. /- six small bowls, with dragons O 158 A dish, painted with a river scene and flights of cranes; one, , - with chrysanthemums ; a dish, with asters; and one, with / ^ prunus in white on blue ground X -g? 159 A dish, with chrysanthemums—14 in. diam .; one, with animals and fruit; and a dish, with prunus blossom on a marbled^ blue ground & 160 A set of six bowls, with dragons and emblems— in. diam. ^^2. ^ 161 An oviform vase, with utensils; and one, with basket of flowery O 162 A bottle, with rocks and figures in a boat ; and a small ditto^ y with dragons * ‘ ' 163 A spill-vase, with birds and prunus ; and one, with plantam^^^ ^ 14 - ^7 164 A set of three altar-vases, with masks and palm leaves—10 in. ^ high ^ 165 A vase, with band of persimmon fruit; and a bottle, within - / dragon and clouds '' jf^ r 7 r . / ' / ^ - 0 166 A cylindrical vase, with chrysanthemums; and a spill-vase, with birds and flowers 167 A vase, with bands of persimmon fruit and foliage ENAMELLED CHINESE PORCELAIN. y f 168 Six small plates, enamelled with prunus and rocks on yellow ground ; and four saucers, enamelled with flowers in blue C 1 £ * £ g 169 A pair of circular boxes, enamelled with panels of figures and landscapes on a coral-coloured ground pencilled with gold ; / and a box, with a river scene on the lid A set of ten small cups, enamelled with chrysanthemums in /rl^. colours; and four famille rose bowls, enamelled with deities A set of four bowls, enamelled with dragons and clouds in coral- rf'l/ red and blue /. / , 0 172 A pair of egg-shell cups and covers, enamelled with Ho-Ho birds and emblems; and a bowl, enamelled with butterflies 9 / * b? / 0 170 /. */ . o 171 /£yC- 173 Q . 0 175 and foliage A pair of cups, enamelled with flowers, fish in the interior; and ^ a pair of cups and covers, enamelled with flowers and foliage ifu+r) A set of five bowls, enamelled with flowers and birds— famille frs. rose A set of seven bowls, with characters in medallions on Imperial yellow ground, coral colour inside /* , ^ 176 A pair of bowls, with dragons and Ho-Ho birds in colours ; and 4 a pair of bowls, with dragons in green on yellow ground // & A set of four bowls, with chrysanthemums and peonies Mb A shaped bowl, with birds and branches of flowers, coloured trellis border inside : and a smaller bowl, with branches of v / < / * & 177 / * 0 4 O 178 flowt IS vX 15 4 179 4 180 ^ 181 ' 182 A bowl, with foliage and flowers in blue and colours, green trellis border inside; and six small wine-cups, with peonies and / • Kj]j U Six small dishes, enamelled with fruit in red and green Five plates, with chrysanthemums in colours ^ t 4 A pair of shallow bowls, with sages in blue on pink wave- ' pattern ground; and a rice-bowl, with ducks and aquatic < U plants , 0 183 A shallow rice-bowl, enamelled with fish; a bowl, with kylins in colours on gold ground ; and a small vase, with flowers on engraved yellow ground ( imperfect ) - 184 Eight plates, enamelled with birds and flowering trees, and O) 4 7 , e?185 186 , O 187 , & 188 189 9*0 , 0 190 ^ 191 -€> 192 / . ^ 193 * & 194 bamboos on the backs Four famille rose plates, with aquatic plants and butterflies ; , one, with butterfly and flowers ; and one, with conventional /yV asters A plate, with two figures on a terrace; and one, with before a building A pair of plates, with Ho-Ho birds, butterflies on the borders; /? / and one, similar, with coral-coloured border 0 / OS £ A plate, with peonies and pink border; one, with an equestrian figure ; and one, with peonies and green trellis border ^ A dish, enamelled with warriors and fir tree in the centre, figures - . . in four shaped panels on red and green ground on the border —16 in. diam. / A pair of dishes, enamelled with figures and utensils in red and green trellis borders—12^ in. diam. A pair of dishes, enamelled with figures and landscapes in brilliant colours—14 in. diam. A dish, with ladies and willow tree, green trellis border—13^ in. diam. ; and one, with three figures on a terrace A tea-jar, enamelled with cocks and flowers in leaf-shaped ^ panels on bronze ground ; and one, with cover, and flowers and fruit in leaf-shaped panels An oviform jar, enamelled with flowers in colours on dark blue ground ; and one, yellow ground 1G t? * -Z? 195 A famille rose vase, enamelled with ladies at a table, and basket of flowers —9 in, high ; and one, with peacock and flowers^^ tf. ,t a q/ —10 in. high 196 A cylindrical vase, enamelled with ladies and deer in colours—^ 9 in. high 197 A pair of cylindrical vases, with birds, aquatic plants and rocks —8 in. high 198 A vase, with utensils in brilliant colours ; one, with figures at a table; and two small vases, with figures ^ A, / 199 A cylindrical vase, with figures and trees—9^ in. high; and a ik -" * ' jar, enamelled with three figures in a landscape, flowers oip^ > the neck— 8 ^ in. high s s* 200 An oval box and cover, with dragons in green on purple ground * ' -Ming ’/A" ^ £ 201 A famille verte vase, with foliage, &c. in white and black on green ground—11^ in. high — early Ming /i/7 f O 202 Another, with birds and reeds on splashed green ground—17^ in. high ' f „ 0 203 A cylindrical vase, with Fo Lo and Zu in black, utensils, &c. . —15 in. high /<^7 204 A bulbous vase, with dragon in coral colour on green wave- pattern ground—18 in. high J. £ . 0 205 A famille rose vase, with open lip, enamelled with sages and children in brilliant colours—14f in. high / * / , 0 206 Another, of similar form, with ladies, cranes and rocks—14| in. high /■ / / & 207 Another, with figures in a landscape A' x. 2 ^ ^208 Another, with ladies at a table 17 The following are the Property of A GENTLEMAN. OLD NANKIN PORCELAIN. „ 211 A plate, painted with figures in trellis border ; and a small dish, with a summer-house and figures '"z ^212 A pair of circular dishes, with a concert of ladies in lotos-pattern J-> -^ borders with plants and foliage—10^ m. diam. 0 213 A circular dish, with three figures in a landscape, trellis and ; _ flower-pattern bands on the border—15 in. diam. 0 214 A large dish, with figures and a willow tree in scroll-pattern jp__ border—2 If in. diam. 215 A Pair of Oviform Jars, with figures on a terrace, trees and ' plantain in brilliant blue—7§ in. high DECORATIVE OBJECTS. - -^7 216 Louis XYI. and Marie Antoinette : a pair of busts in Sevres ^ biscuit porcelain, on blue and gold fluted pedestals 217 A Pair of Empire Candelabra, of bronze and or-molu, with ^7 ^ draped female figures bearing cornucopias branches for four ^ lights each, on circular pedestals of verde marble and chased ^ or-molu —27 in. high ,' 218 A Pair of Old English Carriage Lamps, of hexagonal form, with shuttle-shaped glazed panels," mounted with silver embossed with flowers, foliage and beaded borders, and fitted with silvered metal brackets to form wall lights ^ TAPESTRY. y ' £2 219 An Oblong Panel of Old Brussels Tapestry, with a sacrifice to Pan : a composition of seven figures, in border of dolphins^ trophies and scrolls—7 ft. 8 in. by 9 ft. 7 in. /- y 220 A Larger Panel of Old Flemish Tapestry, with a subject of Europa in a woody landscape, with figures of ladies in Charles II. costume, cattle and chateaux in the background in border of flowers and scroll foliage—8//. 6 in. by 13 ft. 4 in. 18 The following cue the Property of II. CECIL LEIGH, Esq. OLD JAPANESE EMBROIDERIES, Mounted with Brocade. /# * V 2 21 j / / P-T ^ 222 i/E ~p~9 228 if . O , ^224 if 7 225 226 4/, & V 227 An Upbight Panel, of blue satin, embroidered with kylins, rocks and waterfall, a Ho-Ho and storm dragon above in coloured r lTj2- silks and gold thread—6 ft. 2 in. by 3 ft. 10 in. Another, with brocade border and mount, finely embroidered with / the fable of Urashima and the Sea Palace in colours and gold ^ —6 ft. 8 in. by 4 ft. 6 in. Another, with the dragon guarding the Sacred Jewel, dragons, flames and clouds, kylins and mythical stag below by a cataract—7 ft. 3 in. by 5 ft. 2 in. A Small Upright P anel, with Diakoku, Fukurokujin and Jurojin, with flying storks and other emblems—5 ft. 8 in. by 3 ft. 10 in. An Upright Panel, with a large figure of a dragon guarding the Sacred Jewel, peacocks, rocks and flames in brilliant colours —7 ft. 8 in. by 5 ft. An Upright Panel, richly embroidered with a koro from which issues a dragon, emblems on the background—5 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. 10 in. An Upright Panel, embroidered with a sea palace, dragons, &c. in the conventional Chinese taste—6 ft. 10 in. by 4 ft. 3 in. K J, «/", ^ 229 £,£., 0 280 A portiere curtain, of Turkish embroidery, with arch desigu in the centre, richly worked with arabesques and inscriptions in gold and silver thread on crimson and pale blue ground— 10 jt. high, 6 ft. 4 in. wide Another, nearly similar A table-cover, of the same, richly embroidered with interlaced aiabesques and characters in gold thread on crimson and dark blue brocade i i 19 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. -y~ £ 7 231 A pair of Crown Derby pastille burners and covers, formed as campana-sbaped vases, painted and gilt; and a pair of small *7 /f ditto bottles and stoppers, similar ' 4 & 232 A casket, of amber and white Bohemian glass, engraved with ✓ flowers, on ruby and white foot ■ 7 r / O 233 A pair of gros-bleu and gold French porcelain vases, painted with Cupids and flowers in medallions, and mounted with — — or-molu in the style of Louis XV. —15 in. high ' j o 234 A Louis XVI. Or-molu Clock, in pedestal-shaped case with gro- ^ tesque masks, foliage and laurel wreaths, and surmounted by q / .-y a vase—15 in. high—glass shade and stand /f

241 A Louis XV. etui, of metal-gilt, chased with figures and scrolls 242 A small agate box, with metal-gilt mount; a miniature portrait of a lady, in oils; and a relief of the Magdalen PORCELAIN AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS. /& . /O , & 246 serpent and foliage handles lf ~7 245 A Dresden dessert service, with open basket borders, painted with birds, foliage and flowers, consisting of eight dishes and/'^A twelve plates A pair of fluted vases and covers, of turquoise, gros-bleu and ^ white French porcelain, painted with flowers and gilt A pair of oviform ditto vases and covers, painted with portraits ^ in jewelled borders on turquoise ground, and mounted with ^ tripods of or-molu An oblong Wedgwood plaque, of pale green jasper, with a classical subject of numerous figures and horses—16 in. by 6 in., framed 247 Anothei*, of blue jasper, with a procession of Cupids—21^ in. by V 5 in., framed A smaller ditto, with a classical subject of five figures—15 in. by 6 in., framed 21 ar with y ' y 251 A male portrait bust: a large relief in plaster—in glazed black wood frame; and a pair of Bohemian glass vases, with opaque white decoration, richly gilt 252 A set of six oval bronze reliefs, with a Feast of the Gods, Apollo and the Muses, and other mythological subjects—9^ in. bj 5£ in .—in oblong ebony frames 253 An Etruscan two-handled bowl, with figures in red on black ground 254 A Louis XY. Clock, by Eaingo Freres, in or-molu case chased with vines, grapes, bulrushes and foliage, and with two large _ figures of boys, emblematic of Wine and Water—20 in. high ^ on oval ebonised plinth A DIFFER ENT PR OPER TIES. /255 Twenty-three old Nankin plates, of different patterns O ^256 Fourteen ditto deep plates /257 Three larger circular dishes, of different patterns, with equestrian / and other figures, &c. O (1268 Part of a dinner service, of octagonal shape, consisting of soup- tureen, cover and stand, twenty-two dishes, in sizes, nine plates, and twenty-one deep plates q 259 Four shaped dishes, with river scenes and flowers ; two circular ditto, with flowers ; two larger ditto ( imperfect ) ; a jardiniej^, with pierced panels ; and a basin, enamelled in colours ^ ^ 260 A pair of Nankin small oviform vases and covers, painted with Lame Lysen and jars of flowers in lotos panels ; and a pair C^y-V 4, 0-. * 267 , , . 268 A pair of beakers, with hexagonal-shaped centres and fluted . necks and feet, painted with flowers A set of three Imari vases and covers; and a pair of beakers, enanlelled with panels of river scenes and foliage on dark blue ground, with Kiku in red and gold, and pierced trellis panels A bowl and stand, with the five-clawed dragon, flames, &c. iiT green on yellow ground —Kien Lung—date mark beneath, circa 1735 From the Fmjperor's Palace 266 A Pair of Square-Shaped Jars, of old Chinese Hizen porcelain, enamelled with birds, flowers and insects in brilliant colours, and mounted with rims and foliage-branch handles of or-molu—4f in, high A dark blue vase, enamelled with pomegranates and flowers in colours, and with gilt foliage—14^ in. high (L/tf?' A Chinese porcelain tankard, enamelled with a river scene and figures; a milk-jug, canister and covers, four cups and/^; fliVAA rinnnAwn a11 «/1 -Ct A 269 /r & / , 0 270 / 0 , & 271 2 - , ^272 273 £.'/7. 6 three saucers, enamelled with figures, &c. A pair of sacrificial cups, of glazed white ware, with dragons, &c. in relief; a small Nankin octagonal bowl, with pierced * panels; an octagonal Imari dish; a Japan cup; and small pieces of Satsuma A Crown Derby two-handled cup, cover and saucer, painted with flowers in gilt borders; three old Worcester saucers, of / Queen Charlotte’s pattern ; a Rockingham tea-pot, with flowers ; and a pair of Berlin figures of parrots A gros-bleu and gold Sevres egg-shell porcelain cabaret, con-^/^J sisting of seven pieces A pair of porcelain dessert-baskets, on stems formed as groups /7 of figures, coloured and gilt A pair of old Dresden tea-cups and saucers, painted with coast scenes and figures on lake and white ground, with flower sprays ; and a cup, cover and saucer, with peasants and cattle in gilt borders 23 274 A turquoise and gold Sevres milk-jug, painted with birds and ^ foliage in a medallion / ^275 An oviform granite ware vase and cover, with Satyr’s-^iask KJ V iiui lxjl giumiuD VYCILC VCIOC tt/LLU. UUVClj W1 til Otttjx O-iilclSn. handles, by Wedgwood and Bentley—15^- in. high 276 A Chinese porcelain bowl, painted and enamelled with birds, flowers and dragons in red and gold and colours in lotos panels, and powdered blue border—11^ in. diam. * ^277 A curious Japanese hanging clock, with perpendicular dial with Roman numerals, in upright rose-wood case with pierced lattice-work panels—19^ in. high -£,278 Portrait of the Hon. Miss Berkeley: a large miniature, by Buck —in oval gold locket with hair at the back -^79 Ten miniature portraits of Spanish noblemen and others, in oils , / —mounted in a pair of gilt wood frames t 280 A vase and cover, of old Chinese celadon crackle, mounted with Louis XVI. pierced rim, laurel-wreath foot and fir-cone top fly P of or-molu—10^ in. high ' _ 281 Boys, seated, with a bird and bird-cage : a pair of old French £7 bronzes, after Pigalle, on oblong-shaped or-molu plinths- 10^ in. high 282 An Italian casket, with dome cover of damascened steel, ^ chiselled with arabesque foliage aud trellis ornament O 283 A Limoges enamel triptych, painted with The Nativity, a female saint and angel on the wings, in carved and partly gilt wood case of Gothic design 284 A Limoges enamel cylindrical reliquary, painted with the Saviour and Virgin and mounted with chased metal-gilt, stand of the same /v 285 The Transfiguration : a group in early Italian enamel, mounted in shrine of metal-gilt, with enamel busts of the Apostles round the border, the deity and angels above, on stand of architectural design of enamolled and gilt metal, set with^ pearls and coloured stones—11^ in. high i .86 A Persian hookah stand, of gold, finely enamelled with groups of figures in medallions, flowers and foliage in brilliant colours—16/^ century Jh - 24 0 -, A £ » & A J if J O / 288 Another, of silver, enamelled with spiral bands of flowers a foliage in colours and gold, and portrait busts in^tyree medallions /t7 289 A large Persian or Ehodian lustred tile, painted with arabesque A foliage and other ornament in brilliant colours—13^ in. by 11 in. — 15th century ^ 290 Another, with a vase of tulips and other flowers in a bulb- shaped blue and white medallion, and foliage in the corners —14 in. by 13 in. 291 Four smaller hexagonal-shaped ditto, with interlaced foliage and flower-pattern ornament in brilliant dark blue and turquoise on white ground 292 Eight oblong Damascus border tiles, with scroll foliage, flowers and insects in black on turquoise ground 293 An oval ivory plaque, with Yenus Anadyomene in relief; another, with a classical subject; and ten ivory medallions, with heads of the Caesars—in glazed gilt frame 1 294 The Marly horses —a pair —in bronze—23 in. high 295 An Indian Ebony Low Chair, with open back^'carved with A? arabesque figures, flowers, double-headed eagle and q ornament, on carved legs and spiral stretchers London: Printed by Wm. Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stamford Street and Charing Cross.