5/T/92 to 12/20/921 '^kk ■' ■ '*V ^'^^'^'^'^JS'^ ^;^- '. i^^ k.-'^r^^ c^fj m»}^ "^1 %M^ «..;^: '/ ^' *.^^ '? A COLLECTION OF FRENCH & ENGLISH DECORATIVE FURNITURE, PORCELAIN. OBJECTS OP ART AND PICTURES, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN; ALSO, OLD FRENCH DECORATIVE FURNITURE, THE PROPERTY OF THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF STRAFFORD. Deceased (Sold by Order of the Executors) : WHICH mm ht Solti &5f auction, bu \[i:ssRs. ClIlllSTlE, MANSON & WOODS, AT THSIE (SUBAT HOQlSi, 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES'S SQUAEE, On THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1892, AT ONE O CLOCK PEECISELY. May be viewed Two Days preceding, and Catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Makson & Woods' Offices, 8 Kinp Street iSt. James's Square, 8. W. CONDITIONS OF SALE. 1. 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. I I. No person to advance less than Is. ; above Five Pounds, bs. ; and so on in proi)ortiou. I II. 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 do^vn 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. Chkistie, 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 Purchase-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 ])ul)lic or jjrivate Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall bemade good by the Defaulter at this Sale. C A T A L O G U 1-: «>»Ce On THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1892. AT ONE O CLOCK PRECISELY. ThefoUowbig are the Property of A GENTLEMAN, PORCELAIN AND WARE. 1 A pair of Crown Derby plates, painted with bouquets of flowers, and with dark -blue and gold borders, with roses in medallions 2 A two-handled vase and cover, lake, white and gold, painted with a group of fruit and flowers, in a medallion 3 A pair of Chinese porcelain vases aud covers, enamelled with figures 4 An old Japan deep bowl, painted with falcons in three scroll medal- lions, and flowers in colours and gold 5 A large white Rouen-ware group of Cupid with a lyre, riding a lion — 18 in. high — on ebonised plinth DRESDEN PORCELAIN. 6 A Group of Venus Seated, with Cupid and doves, on plinth en- cnisted with coloured flowers— 7i in. high — glass shade and stand, with or-molu borders 7 A Group of a Lady Seated, with a mask, and a gentleman hold- ing a baton— 7^ in. high — and similar shade and stand 8 xV Group of Juno Declining, with a peacock, two boys and doves, on plinth formed as clouds — 6^ in. high B 2 9 A pair of figures of a lady and gentleman witb flowers — 5^ in. high 10 An oval white and gold open basket, with scroll handles 11 An oblong-shaped tray, with open border, painted with a garden scene and figures in gold and flowers in colours, in medallions on blue ground, with gilt trellis 12 A basket-pattern plate, with open border, painted with flowers ; and a Hochst plate, painted with flowers and open trellis border DECORATIVE OBJECTS AND FRENCH FURNITURE. 13 A Louis XIV. Boulle clock, in case of architectural design, mounted with terminal figures and other ornaments of or-mohi, on feet formed as horses, and shaped Boulle pHnth 14 A bracket clock, by Le Nepveu, in case of Vernis-]\rartin, painted with flowers, and mounted with or-molu ; and bracket 15 A pair of Louis XVI. table-candlesticks, of or-molu, each chased with four terminal female busts, festoons of flowers and fohage, with vase -shaped nozzles IG A pair of Louis XVL or-molu candelabra, on fluted stems, sur- mounted by flames, and branches for eight lights each 17 A set of six Louis XVI. wall-hghts. of or-molu, the stems wreathed with ivv, and with twisted branches for two lights each, tied with drapery 18 A set of six larger ditto, with lyre-shaped backs, chased with satyrs' masks, festoons of vines, trophies, &c., and suspended by wreaths of foliage, twisted serpents, and ribbons, with branches for three lights each 19 A set of four Louis XVL or-molu wall-lights, with flaming vases suspended by ribbons, chased with foliage, and with twisted branches for three lights each 20 A pair of larger ditto, en suite, with branches for five lights each 21 A Pair of Large Figures of Parrots, of Imperial yellow ancient Chinese Cloisonne enamel — mounted . on bronze stands, partly gilt, by Barbedienne From the Summer Palace 22 A Pair of Marble Vases and Covers, mounted on alter-sbaped tripod stands of or-molu, chased with rams' heads, festoons of flowers and foliage, and triangular marble plinths — 17^ in. high 23 A Pair of Onyx Vases and Covfrs, mounted on tripod stands of or-molu, chased with caryatid figures of children, festoons of flowers and foliage, on claw feet and or-molu plinths — 14^ in. high 24 A Louis XVI. Clock, in statuary marble case, formed as a group of Cupid seated, writing, with a dove, bow, and quiver of arrows hy Clodion — on oval plinth of or-molu, chased with laurel foliage and scroll ornament 25 A Set of Four Louis XVI. Wall-lights, of or-molu, chased with masks, festoons of flowers, oak foliage and acorns, the centres formed as fluted vases, of enamelled blue metal, sus- pended from ribbons of or-molu, and with branches for five lights each 26 A Set of Four Ditto 27 A Louis XYI. Chandelier, of metal-gilt, with branches for twelve lights, mounted with numerous flowers, festoons and pendants of cut rock- crystal, and w ith polished rock crystal ball pendant 28 Another, with branches for fifteen lights, and with large pendants and ornaments, of polished and cut rock-crystal 29 A Life-size Marble Bust of Madame de Pompadour 30 A Pair of Fleur-de-Peche Marble Half-columns, with statuary marble bases — 42^ in. high 31 x\. carved and gilt wood stand, with open foliage border, on three fluted legs, bearing a circular old Japan dish, painted with scroll foliage and flowers in red, blue, and gold — 18^ in. diaiii. 6 32 A small oblong table, of satin wood, with inlaid rosewood borders, with drawer and shelf beneath, mounted with metal-gilt, and brass gallery 33 A mahogany writing-table, with three drawers, on fluted legs, mounted with ornaments and borders of or-molu, the top covered with leather — -35 in. by 20 in. 34: A Louis XVI. Mahogany Secretaire, with revolving cylinder front, writing-slide and five drawers beneath, and writing-slides at the ends, mounted with foliage ornaments, and borders of chased or-molu. and brass gallery — 57^ in. wide 35 A circular table, of mahogany, with two drawers, on fluted legs, mounted with metal-gilt and marble top, with brass gallery — 32 in. diam. 36 An oblong writing-table, of mahogany, with two drawers, mounted with or-molu, with brass border and gallery, the top covered with leather — 39 in. ^cide 37 A Mahogany Dwarf Book-case, with glazed folding doors enclosing shelves, and violet silk panels, mounted with borders and orna- ments of oi-molu, and surmounted by a veined dark-green marble slab — 47 in. high, 55 in. ivide 38 A Louis XVL Secretaire, of mahogany, with fall-down front and drawers above and below, semicircular ends with open marble shelves, and marble shelves above and beneath, with brass galleries, mounted with laurel foUage, ribbons, and borders of or-molu, and inlaid with fifteen Sevres porcelain plaques, painted with flowers in turquoise borders — 58 in. high, 50 in. wide 39 A Small Louis XVI. Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet, with door enclosing shelves, and drawers beneath, painted with cupids sporting, in an oval, and mounted with altar-shaped columns at the angles, borders and ornaments of or-molu, and surmounted by a marble slab, with brass gallery — on stand with fluted legs and stretcher, ly V. Rmdin — 51 in. high, 24 in. wide 40 A Louis XVI . Library Table, of mahogany, with three drawers, on legs formed as quivers, mounted with arrow heads, borders chased with foliage, escutcheons, and other ornaments of or-molu, the top covered with leather — 60 in. by 30 in. 41 A Louis XVI. Upright Secretaire, of mahogany, with fall-down front and folding doors beneath, inlaid with plaques of or-molu, chased with boys and mounted with foliage ornaments, and borders of the same, marble slab — 56^ in. high, 41 in. wide 42 A Louis XVI. Cabinet, of pollard wood, with folding doors and ends inlaid with panels of black and gold lacquer, with Chinese landscapes and buildings, and pan(4s of ebony in the centre and round the borders, mounted with a vase, fe&toons of flowers, ribbons, and scroll foliage, and borders of chased or-molu, sur- mounted by a massive fleur-de-peche marble slab, with moulded border — 43 in. high, 55 in. wide 43 The Companion Cabinet, with folding doors, and drawers above 44 A Louis XVI. Cabinet, of mahogany, with drawer and folding doors, inlaid with two square panels of Vernis-Martin, painted with boys with a rabbit and dove, on gold ground, and mounted with friezes of rose-branches, borders, and foliage ornaments of chased or-molu, veined green, red, and white marble slab — 44 in. high, 43 in. wide 45 An Oblong-shaped Louis XV. Marqueterie Library Table, with three drawers, inlaid with foliage, and mounted with ter- minal male and female busts at the corners, scroll handles and escutcheons of chased or-molu, the top covered with leather, and with brass border — 63 in. by 32 in. 46 A Suite of Louis XVI. Carved and Painted Furniture, with twisted ribbon and foliage borders, the backs and seats stuflfed and covered with crimson satin damask : consisting of Sofa, on six legs ; and Eight Fauteuils 47 Three Pairs of Crimson Satin Window Curtains, en suite, padded and lined with silk, and with vallances and holders — 12/^. 6 in. long, 6 ft. wide ENGLISH FURNITURE. 48 A Sideboard of Mahogany, with shaped front, two drawers in the centre, and cellarets at the sides, inlaid with ribbons and scroll foliage in coloured woods, on six legs — 72 in. wide 49 A Smaller Ditto, with six drawers, en suite — 59 in. wide 50 A Large Ditto, nearly similar, with pedestal ends, containing drawers, cupboards, and cellarets on claw feet, two drawers in the centre, and high back, with oval mirror with bevelled edge — 96 in. high, 92 in. wide 51 An oblong-shaped collarette, lined with lead, en suite 52 A Circular Mahogany Table, with four drawers, painted with a musical trophy, festoons and borders of flowers and foliage, on tripod stand — 40 in. diam. 53 A Three-leap Folding-screen, of rosewood, painted with a land- scape and garden scene, in two oval medalhons, baskets and festoons of flowers suspended by ribbons, arabesque ornament, &c., the lower part of panels carved with scrolls 54 An Ebony Settee, with open-rail back, and border carved with allegorical figures, dolphins, scroll foliage and fruit, on eight legs, with stretchers — 6 1 in. wide 55 An Ebony Settee, with carved front, arms and border, and three panels of figures and buildings on the back, the seat forming a chest 56 The Companion Settee 57 Another, noiirly similar PICTURES. MIGNAKD. ') 58 The Duo Be Bourgogne— oval /L MIGNARU. : 59 Louis XIV. whex a Child — oval EOSLIN, 1769. CO Portrait of a Lady, in lilac dress, vyearing pearls — oval VAN LOO. / 61 A Lady, in a white silk dress — oval FRENCH. 62 Two Portraits of Ladies of the Court of Louis XVI. ovals MIGNAED. 63 Portrait of a Lady, in crimson dress, with jSowers CIPRIANI. 64 Cupid — arched top VAN LOO. C\ / ^^ 65 Music Jj*^^€^ 10 LANCKET. ^ ..> 66 A Fete Champetre From Lord WiUoughhy Be EresU/s Collection SIE P. LELY. 67 Portrait of a Lady, in orange dress ^J SIR G. KNELLEK. 68 The Countess of Albemarle, in green dress HOGARTH. 69 Portrait of Lady Lyon, daughter of the Earl of Strathmore, in white silk dress, holding a rose SIR P. LELY. 70 La Belle Stuart, as Diana SIR P. LELY. 71 Portrait of a Lady, in orange and white silk robe SIR G. KNELLER. 72 Mary of Orange — whole length y K. DU JARDIN. 73 Portrait of a Lady, as Bellona 11 UNKNOWN. — 74 The Children of Charles I., in the gardens at Hampton Court HANNEMAN. "-^ 75 Portrait of a Lady, iu white silk dress, holding a flower UNKNOWN. 76 Portrait op Stella, in blue dress RUBENS. 77 Portrait of a Lady, in jewelled dress and ruflf, with a parrot 0. MAEINARL 78 Flora- — in carved frame EUBENS AND SNYDEES. ^ 7U Interior of a Store-room, with figures 12 Tha following are the Property of the DOWAGER COUNTESS OF STRAFEORD, deceased, late of Ourzon Street. Sold by Order of the Executors. DECORATIVE OBJECTS AND OLD FRENCH FURNITURE. 80 A pair of gros bleu French porcelain vases and covers, with gilt cords in relief, each painted with river scenes in four medallions in gilt and jewelled borders 81 A pair of ditto jardinieres and covers, gros bleu, white and gold, with semi-circular fronts, each painted with river scenes, peasants and cattle in three medallions 82 A pair of Coalbrookdale vases and coveis, each painted with figures and flowers in two medallions, on apple-green ground, the covers and lower part fluted white and gold 83 An or-molu candelabrum, on foliage stem, with vine branches and grapes, and figures of a man and dragon, with branches for four lights 84 A circular marqueterie table, with shaped border, inlaid with trophies, flowers, and scrolls, on pillar and tripod stand 85 A Small Louis XV. Inlaid Table, with drawer and shelf beneath, mounted with borders and scroll ornaments of chased or-molu, and brass galleries — leather top 86 A Largee Ditto, nearly similar, with shelf of marqueterie 87 A Pair of Small Oblong-shaped Tables, of inlaid walnut- wood, with drawer, shelf beneath, and pierced panels at the back and sides, the tops inlaid with birds and flowers in ivory and mother- o'-peail at the corners, mounted with or-molu and brass galleries 13 88 A Clock, by Le Roy, in walnut- wood case, with arched top, inlaid with flowers and scrolls, in marqueterie of coloured woods and ivory 89 An Oblong-shaped Marqueterie Table, with drawer, inlaid with a basket and borders of flowers, and mounted with or-molu — 27^ in. wide 90 A folding marqueterie card-table, mounted with or-molu 91 An Oblong Marqueterie Table, with drawer, the top inlaid with a basket of flowers, and mother-o'-pearl spots in the corners, mounted with borders of or-molu — 30 in, wide 92 A Small Oval Parquetef.ie Table, with drawer and shelf beneath, the top inlaid with three Sevres porcelain plaques painted with birds in maroon borders, marbled with gold, with brass gallery 93 A circular inlaid wood Jardiniere, with shelf beneath, inlaid with nine turquoise porcelain plaques painted with flowers round the side, and porcelain top mounted with or-molu 94 A Small Upright Marqueterie Cabinet, with glazed folding doors, cupboard beneath and drawer at the side, inlaid with flowers and mounted with or-molu — Sienna marble slab — 44 in. high, 22 in. wide 95 A Louis XV. Marqueterie Bonheur-du-Jour Table, with writing slide, drawer and cupboards above, inlaid with utensils, flowers, and other ornaments in coloured woods, mounted with masks and ornaments of chased or-molu, and with brass gallery — 3.7 in. high, 24 in. ivide 96 A Small Louis XVI. Upright Marqueterie Secretaire, with fall-down front, drawer above and cupboard beneath, inlaid with a musical trophy, bouquets of flowers and festoons of foliage in coloured wood — white marble slab — 47 in. high, 22 in. wide 14 97 An Inlaid Tulip- wood Cabinet, with folding doors and raised back, with panels of looking-glass, inlaid with numerous por- celain plaques painted with figures, flowers, and fruit, in blue and gold borders, and mounted with or-mola — 61 in. high, 71 in. icicle 98 A Louis XVI. Oblong Librae y Table, of mahogany, with three drawers, inlaid round the sides with porcelain plaques, painted witli flowers and fruit, in green and gold borders, mounted with or-molu and brass border, the top covered with leather — 51 in. by 2*) in. 99 A Louis XIV. Oblong Knee-hole Writing-table, of black boulle, with seven drawers, mounted with borders and ornaments of or-molu, the top covered with leather — 37^ in. u'ide 100 A Marqueterie Commode, with rounded corners and four drawers, inlaid with vases an-l bouquets of flowers, mounted with or- molu and brass border — 47 in. ivide 101 Three Small Carved and Gilt Louis XV. Fauteuils, the seats and backs stufl:ed and covered with painted velvet 102 Two Ditto, similar, covered with flowered satin damask ; and a circular stool — covered en suite 103 A Pair of Large Ditto, covered with crimson and gold satin damask 104 A LOUIS XVI. CHAISE-LONGUE, on eight legs, the borders carved with flowers, foliage and ribbons, and gilt, with stuffed ends, loose squab and two pillows, covered with brocaded silk 105 A Pair of Curtains, of white Chinese satin, embroidered with kylins, birds, flowers and scrolls, in coloured silks and gold thread — 12 ft. lo7ig, 10 ft. wide THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. 100 An Octagonal-shaped Oak Table, with drawer in the centre, the sides and ends boldly carved with arabesque figures, foliage, masks, and scrolls, on stand, carved with grotesque figures of satyrs, and scroll feet with masks, and stretcher with four columns, the top of oak parqueterie, with rising ends — 51 in. by 27 in. — and with an Old French Steel Key, pierced, and chased with the Dauphin's coat-of-arms surmounted by a crown, and ribbon and foliage border 107 A PEAEWOOD CHIMXEY PIECE, the front boldly carved with arabesque figures and foliage, boys and animals, a draped female bust in a circular medallion in the centre, supported by terminal male figures, and carved with fruits, masks, and ara- besques, the ground gilt — A- ft. 8 in. by b ft. 11 in. 108 A CHIMNEY-GLASS, in carved oak frame, of almost similar design, with a shield of arms in the centre, supported by cupids, and pierced ornaments at the top — 6 ft. by 6 ft. 109 A PAIR OF OAK FOLDINO DOORS, boldly carved with arabesques in relief, etc., each with twelve panels 110 An Elizabethan Carved Oak Bedstead, the head carved with columns and arches, foliage, and other ornaments, and inlaid with vases of flowers in coloured wood, the top carved with circular, scroll, and other ornaments, and supported on fluted columns — 1 ft, 3 in. long, 5 ft. 9 in. ivide, 8 ft. 3 in. high 111 A Carved Oak Wardrobe, with folding doors, with panels of geometric ornrment, carved with lions' masks in the centre, and pilasters in the centre and at the angles, carved with figures of children, cherubs, foliage, &c., on frieze of arabesque ornament above— 7 ft. 3 in. high, 6 ft. wide 112 An Old English Clock, by W. Tomlinson, in tall marqueterie case, with birds, shells, arabesque figures and foliage 16 ANOTHER PROPERTY, ] 1 3 The Wrestlers : a group in terra-cotta, by J. Gott^'i I in. high — with glass shade and stand 1 1 4 Jephthah's Daughter with her Maidens : a ditto, by the same — 22 in. high 115 Psyche PiECLiNiNa, by the same — 13 in. high 1 1 6 Hercules rescuing Deianira from the Centaur, by the same — 24 in. high ] 17 Two Greyhounds Playing : a group in bronze, by H. Cardwell, Pome, 1864 — 17^ in. high.— on veined green marble plinth The following have been removed from 117, Piccadilly^ and have never been Exhibited. 113 A Panel of Mortlake Tapestry, with a Chinese garden scene, summer-house, and numerous figures and children at play, in border of foliage, birds and arabesques — 9 ft. G m. by 1 1 ft. 6 in. Signed John Van Der Banc, Fecit 119 Another, with a garden scene and buildings, and three children bird-catching in the style of Boucher — 8 ft. 9 in. by 1 ft. 120 Another, with a shepherd and shepherdess with a dog — 8 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft. 3 in. 121 A Panel of Mortlake Tapestry, with a girl in a swing, and two boys in the centre, figures round a sundial on the right, a female peasant and two children and animals on the left — 8 ft. 7 in. by 15//. 9 in. Inscribed M.B.A. Lionard, ohi. FINIS. London: Printed by W m. Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stamford Street and Charing Cross. OT'S^Kf !«^ ■r'^*^ W'jf, / e ./ / -/ GETTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 3 3125 00987 9566 SK*;= M.: m