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 OF 
 
 A CHOICE COLLECTION OF 
 
 Objects of Art, 
 
 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN, 
 
 Including Old Italian Bronzes ; a fine Elizabethan Silver-Gilt Standing Onp and 
 Cover; Three Stoneware Jugs of the same date, with Ohased Silver-Gilt 
 Mounts ; and other Bare Objects of Art and Vertu; 
 
 A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF 
 
 GREEK AND OTHER ANTIQUITIES, 
 
 Including numerous Tanagra Figures ; also 
 
 OBJECTS OF ART AND DECORATION, 
 
 By Order of the Executrices of the late 
 
 EUDOXIE, COUNTESS OF LINDSAY; 
 
 FOUR FINE OLD ITALIAN BRONZE GROUPS, 
 
 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN; 
 
 A Fine Panel of Old Brussels Tapestry, and one of 
 
 Old French Tapestry; 
 
 &c. &c.: 
 
 WHICH 
 
 Mill to bu JUirtiuit bu 
 
 Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS, 
 
 AT TMETM GREAT ROMMS, 
 
 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, 
 
 On MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1897, 
 
 AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. 
 
 May be viewed Friday and Saturday preceding, and Catalogues 
 had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 King Street, 
 tit. James's Square, S. W. 
 
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CONDITIONS OF SALE. 
 
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 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. 
 
 IY. 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. 
 
 YI. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the 
 settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can on any account be 
 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 public or 
 private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale 
 shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale. 
 
CATALOGUE. 
 
 On MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1897, 
 
 AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. 
 
 The following are the Property of A GENTLEMAN. 
 
 OBJECTS OF ART AND VERTU. 
 
 ^ 1 A Louis XVI. Shell-Shaped Box, of rock-crystal, mounted with 
 gold, jewelled with white and green enamel 
 
 O 2 A Trunk-Shaped Box, formed of eight plaques of bloodstone, 
 mounted with gold, the borders thickly studded with small 
 diamonds 
 
 3 An Oval Box, op Old Capo di Monte Porcelain, with the 
 Triumph of Amphitrite and other classical subjects in relief, 
 coloured and gilt, and painted with figures inside the lid, 
 lined, and mounted with metal-gilt 
 
 A Louis XY. Scroll-Shaped Gold Scent-Bottle, chased with 
 figures, birds and flowers in relief, partly enamelled in colours, 
 and with enamelled dolphin stopper, and with diamond eyes 
 
 5 A Pair op Small Goblets, of Old Dresden Enamel, painted 
 (p with landscapes and figures in brilliant colours, lined and 
 mounted with silver-gilt, the stem and feet chased with masks 
 and scroll ornament in relief—3^ in. high. 
 
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 6 An Oviform Perfume-Vase, of Old Dresden Porcelain, 
 
 painted with Watteau subjects of ladies and attendants in 
 colours in two oval medallions, and figures in lake in smaller 
 medallions on richly-gilt ground, and mounted as an urn with 
 silver rim, tripod stand and top chased as a dogV head— 
 
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 7 Bust of Jupiter : a large antique onyx cameo 
 
 8 A Roman Bacchic Mask, in bronze 
 
 Found in the River Arroux, near the Temple of Pluto , at 
 Autun * 
 
 From the Collections of General Philatte, Monsieur Bar- 
 tholome, and Monsieur Donadieu 
 
 A Set of Three Altar Ornaments, of Chinese Pale Green 
 Jade, consisting of a circular tripod bowl and cover, carved 
 in panels and with ribs in relief, with pierced and carved Bat 
 and loose ring handles, the cover surmounted by the Imperial 
 dragon — 4^ in. high, in. diam. ; a pear-shaped vase, with 
 pierced handles, carved with ornament in low relief— 
 
 5 in. high ; and a circular flat-shaped box and cover, carved J 
 with similar ornament—3 in. diam. ' 
 
 10 An Ivory Eweh, carved with a frieze of Apollo and the Muses, 
 and caryatid winged female figure handle—12 in. high; and a 
 Circular Tazza, with medallion head of Anne of Ausjt 
 and border of masks, Cupids and clouds — 8^ in. diam.( 
 
 11 A Pair of Venetian Bronze Altar Candlesticks, chased wf 
 grotesque terminal figures, drapery, foliage and lions’ mafekgi 
 on the feet—8 in. high // 
 
 12 THE MERCURY OF G. DI BOLOGNA: a fine old Italic 
 bronze statuette—21^ in. high 
 
 
oz. dwf. 
 
 SILVER — At per Oz. 
 
 A Paik of Candelabra, with vase-shaped nozzles and 
 ornament in the centre, and spiral branches for two 
 lights each, on round feet chased with medallions of 
 classical figures in relief and with beaded edges— 
 161r in. high —1777 ...... 
 
 From the Collection of J. H. Gurney, Esq. 
 
 14 A Pair of Ditto, en suite— 1777 .... 
 
 From the same Collection 
 
 15 An Old German Standing Cup and Cover, of silver, 
 repousse with flowers, snails, fruit, scrolls and bulb 
 ornament, on vase-shaped stem with open scrolls and 
 
 round foot, the cover surmounted by a figure of a 
 Roman warrior holding a spear and shield engraved 
 with a coat-of-arms—16^ in. high 
 
 From the Londesborough. Collection, and formerly 
 the property of the Company of Arquebusiers of 
 Gorichen 
 
 16 The Companion Cup and Cover .... 
 
 
 SILVER-GILT. 
 
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 17 
 
 AN ELIZABETHAN SILVER - GILT STANDING CUP 
 AND COVER, the bowl of inverted bell form, encircled by 
 reeded and zigzag bands in relief, engraved with grotesque 
 ^ masks and animals, drapery, birds and scrolls, and finely 
 chased with three masks in high relief, on short stem and 
 round foot chased with terminal dolphins, masks, fruit and 
 other ornament, the cover similarly chased and with flat rim 
 engraved with scrolls, surmounted by a vase-shaped ornament 
 —9j in. high—hall mark, 1578, maker s mark a hooded falcon 
 —weight 15 oz. bare 
 
 From the Maskell Collection 
 
 See Illustration 
 
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 18 AN ELIZABETHAN STANDING CUP AND COVER, the 
 body formed of a small cocoanut, carved in relief with Venus 
 and Cupid, Juno and Minerva, with architectural and land¬ 
 scape background, in three panels, and mounted with silver- 
 gilt bands chased with three terminal figures, neck-band and 
 cover, and on vase-shaped silver-gilt stem finely chased with 
 grotesque animals masks in high relief, and ornament in flat 
 chasing, and round foot repousse and chased with female 
 masks in shield panels, groups of fruit, ribbons and double 
 egg and tongue border—10| in. high Sf/ 
 
 See Illustration 
 
 
 
 19 A FINE ELIZABETHAN JUG, of mottled grey stoneware, 
 O—jXS mounted with silver-gilt neck-band, foot and cover, repousse 
 and finely chased with masks, groups of fruit and scrolls in 
 strap borders, the thumb-piece chased with a mask, shells and 
 scrolls, the cover surmounted by a figure of a lion sejant— 
 the mount of handle pricked with initials I. R. and date 1595 
 —91 in. high-hearing early Exeter hall marl, mailer's marl 
 ESTON, and with date letter, small hlacl letter g. — circq^L5Jj 
 See Illustration 
 
 
 20 AN ELIZABETHAN BROWN STONEWARE JUG, mounted 
 with silver-gilt neck-band, engraved with interlaced strap 
 ornament, cover and foot, repousse and chased with groups of 
 fruit and pomegranates in shield panels, and with thumb-piece 
 pierced and chased with a winged mermaid holding a cornu¬ 
 copia with fruit—91 in. high—hearing London hall marl 15/4, 
 maler's marl a pendant hunch of grapes . ///fyfc 
 
 From the Maslell Collection 
 
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 ANOTHER, with silver-gilt mounts, nearly similarly chased, 
 with draped female and lions’ masks in panels on the cover, 
 which has a corded edge, the thumb-piece chased with a’ 
 Satyr’s mask, the neck-band finely engraved and with corded 
 and cut acanthus foliage edge—the mount of handle pricked A 
 with a monogram—9^ in. high—circa 1570 
 From the same Collection 
 

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 DIFFERENT PROPERTIES . 
 
 22 An Old Chinese Egg-Shell Porcelain Plate, enamelled with 
 figures in brilliant colours, and with ruby-coloured back 
 // ^ / From the BecTcford Collection 
 
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 ,23 The Companion Plate 
 
 From the same Collection 
 
 24 An Old Persian Bronze Bowl, richly decorated with interlaced 
 0 scroll and other ornament, birds, foliage and inscription in 
 flat chasing, and inlaid with silver—8^ in. diam. 
 
 
 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN 
 
 25 A Pair of Rhodian Lustred Ware Dishes, painted with F / 
 
 tulips, poppies, harebells and foliage in brilliant colours in " yt 'FVtS 
 
 the centres, and blue scrolls on the borders 
 
 27 Another, with cone ornament and foliage in the centre, and 
 
 trefoil ornament on the border in blue, red and green y ^ 
 
 ^ 2£ Another, with tapering fir cone and palm leaves in bright green 
 
 in the centre, and blue and white scrolls on the border xPfyC'LL'tZs ' / /N2./ 
 
 v,<?26 A Nearly Similar Dish 
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 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. 
 OLD ITALIAN BRONZES. 
 
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 29 A HOESE AND A BULL ATTACKED BY LIONS : a pair 
 
 of groups ou plinths chased with foliage— 12 in. high — on 
 oblong pedestals of rosso marble, with veined blacks and 
 yellow marble bases and borders of chased or-molu 
 
 30 A HOESE ATTACKED BY A LION : a larger group—1 
 
 high —on oblong plinth of veined black and white marble (Bft 
 
 31 THE COMBAT BLINDFOLD : a group of two figures—13^ in. 
 
 high —on octagonal-shaped ebonised plinth mounted with 
 
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 metal-gilt 
 
 THE PROPERTY OF A 
 
 deceased. 
 
 GENTLEMAN , 
 
 GREEK AND OTHER ANTIQUE 
 OBJECTS OF ART. 
 
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 32 An Antique Greek Bronze Mirror, of late archaic style. The 
 disc, which has a beaded border, is supported by a statuette of 
 Aphrodite wearing talaric chiton, and the diplols fastened on 
 both shoulders ; the hair is parted in centre, waved over the 
 temples and turned up at back; in extended right hand she 
 holds a bird, while with left she slightly raises a fold of the 
 chiton; the head is surmounted by an attachment of crescent 
 form with returned ends (to which the disc is fastened), and 
 on either side is affixed a small statuette of a winged Eros; 
 the statuette of the goddess is placed on a [date, supported 
 on either side by a winged Pegasos —height of the statuette 
 in., diameter of the disc 7J in., total height 17^ in.—on Hack 
 wood stand—The disc is fractured . and the winged fgvre 
 detached 
 
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TERRA-COTTA GROUPS AND STATUETTES. 
 
 33 Phryne Unveiling: an interesting statuette, the body covered with 
 a white glaze, the drapery showing traces of blue colouring, 
 O' ' the hair and diadem also coloured—on rectangular step base— 
 12 in. high 
 
 34 Draped female figure, clad in the usual style of the women of 
 Tanagra, standing, looking to the left, the right hand, 
 enveloped in fold of ample cloak, reposes on extended left 
 arm, while with left hand she holds a fan of leaf form; upon 
 left shoulder is perched a dove; the costume retains traces of 
 rose colour, and the earrings are heightened with gold—on 
 oval moulded base—10 in. high 
 
 ^35 An exceedingly graceful statuette of a winged Eros, wearing 
 fillet, and around waist a scarf knotted on either side; the 
 hands are raised and have originally held, perhaps, some 
 musical instrument; traces of colouring—5^ in. high 
 
 36 Statuette of a winged Eros playing cymbals; he wears fillet, and 
 , O the body is enveloped in a mantle disposed in graceful folds, 
 one end depending over left arm ; traces of colouring. Com¬ 
 panion statuette to the preceding—5^ in. high 
 
 37 Small group, representing Silenos and a Earn. The god is repre- 
 ' _ sented, the shoulders lightly draped, going to left; in extended 
 
 left hand he holds a wine-cup, while, with right hand, he 
 grasps the horn of ram standing by his side; reddish clay, 
 which has originally been covered with a white glaze—5 in. 
 high—in case ; a statuette, of similar clay, representing female 
 figure seated facing, on square base, suckling a child—5| in. 
 high—in case ; and a small archaistic statuette of a seated 
 Apollo 3 
 
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 38 Seated statuette of a young girl in the costume of Tanagra, head 
 
 bare, the hair drawn back and fastened in knot behind; both 
 hands are enveloped by the outer mantle, one end of which is 
 thrown over the left shoulder; the seat is formed as a square 
 base, with turned legs in front, and to which i& attached a 
 footstool; traces of colouring—5^ in. high 
 
 39 A mask, of white clay, the face coloured red, the hair yellow; a 
 
 small aryballos, in form of a pig ; and a terra-cotta vase, of 
 expanding globular form, decorated with a head of Bacchus, 
 in relief, and around neck of vase, also in reliefiis a wreath 
 of ivy leaves— in. high 3 
 
 40 Seated figure of a Bacchante : the figure is represented seated on 
 
 a rocky base to left, head facing; the legs are enveloped in a 
 drapery disposed in graceful folds; the upper portion of the 
 body is nude, save for a panther’s skin which hangs in front ; 
 the right hand holds an cenochoe, and the left hand rests on 
 rock ; to right of the figure is a small draped terminal statuette 
 of a bearded Dionysos ; considerable remains of colouring— 
 9 in. high 
 
 41 An Important Group, representing a Warrior protecting a 
 
 Female from the Attack of a Lioness. The warrior, 
 forming the central figure, is represented in full armour, with 
 cloak knotted over breast, and wearing crested helmet; he is 
 standing, to the left, in vigorous attitude to receive the attack 
 of the lioness, the right hand, placed on the head of the animal, 
 appears as if pushing her from him, while the left arm is 
 raised, and has originally held a spear with which he is about 
 to slay the animal ; on the right is the female figure, kneeling 
 on one knee, in attitude of supplication; she wears a flowing 
 drapery passing over one shoulder and leaving one breast 
 bare ; the background is formed of rockwork ; the composition 
 is treated in a most spirited manner, the details rendered 
 with much care, and the figures, &c., retain considerable 
 traces of the original colouring—on moulded base—UJ in. 
 high 
 
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Face p. 11 (i). 
 
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 42 A very Fine Statuette representing Amphitrite, accompanied 
 by a winged Eros, upon a Dolphin. The goddess is repre¬ 
 sented nearly nude, wearing diadem, earrings, and necklet 
 $ t O' with pendent bulla; the legs are lightly draped with portion 
 of an ample peplum, the remainder of which is represented as 
 if caught by the breeze rising behind the figure, and forming 
 a species of background; the figure is seated in a graceful 
 attitude to left, the right hand resting on the dorsal fin of the 
 dolphin, while the left elbow rests upon the tail; upon the 
 head of the dolphin is seated a small figure of a winged Eros, 
 the lower limbs covered with a scarf, the left hand raised; 
 below, waves; considerable traces of colouring—on rectan¬ 
 gular moulded base —height 8^ in., width 8j in. 1 
 
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 43 A Statuette of Aphrodite rising from the Sea. The goddess 
 is represented nearly nude, kneeling upon right knee upon 
 f p the crest of the waves, arranged in the form of a cone, the left 
 knee, which is raised, is slightly draped; she wears diadem 
 and earrings; tho right hand raised as if about to arrange a 
 tress of hair, and in the left hand she holds a mirror; the 
 background formed as an open escallop shell from which 
 the figure emerges; usual colouring—9^ in. high 
 
 
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 Cretan Bull. The god is represented nude but for the 
 lion’s skin which is fastened around his neck; he stands nearly 
 facing, and grasps with left hand one of the horns of the bull, 
 bounding to left, while in uplifted right hand he holds his 
 club as if about to strike; at rear of bull is a youthful male 
 figure (Iolaus ?) wearing tunic and chlamys, his left hand 
 raised, while his right hand rests upon the back of the bull, 
 and with the right knee raised and pressed against the side of 
 the animal he urges him onward; slight traces of colouring 
 —square base—12 in. high, 13 in. ivide 1 
 
 See Illustration 
 
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 45 Group representing a toilet scene. To right, seated upon a 
 rockwork base a female figure, draped after the style of the 
 women of Tanagra, the robe having Y-shaped opening on 
 bosom and fastened at each shoulder with a round fibula; she 
 wears a diadem, the hair waved and hanging in two tresses 
 behind; the left arm, partially enwrapped in portion of the 
 drapery, rests upon the rockwork support, and in the hand 
 she holds an open box mirror, the right arm rests upon her 
 knee; at her feet is a crouching female attendant fastening 
 her sandal ; the attendant is represented as a young girl, 
 wearing similar costume to the seated figure, but the shoulders 
 are bare, and on her head she wears a sakkos of somewhat 
 unusual form ; considerable remains of colouring—plain base /~) 
 —8 in. high 1 ^ 
 
 
 46 An Important Group, Deianira and the Centaur Nessus. 
 To the left, Deianira standing looking to right; she wears the 
 usual costume, the robe open at neck exposing one breast; the 
 hair waved and bound by a cord passing twice around the 
 head; she has the right elbow resting on right knee, which is 
 raised, the foot reposing upon a rock ; the left arm is extended 
 and holds the ear of Nessus, who turns his head away as if in 
 pain; the Centaur is represented in the usual manner, and 
 wears short cloak knotted around neck; he kneels upon right 
 knee, and with right arm attempts to clasp the waist of Deia¬ 
 nira ; the left arm extended; behind the female figure, placed 
 upon the rockwork background, is a terminal statue of Pan; 
 considerable traces of colouring, rectangular moulded base; 
 the treatment of the female figure most pleasing, and the 
 figure of the Centaur is very vigorous—10 in. high 
 See Illustration 
 
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 Fine Group, a Nymph Surprised by Pan. The nymph 
 partially nude, seated on roclc; the peplum is draped over the 
 knees, and with the right hand she grasps a fold of the peplum, 
 raising the same as if to cover her breast, while with the left 
 hand she raises the other end of the garment, with which she 
 appears about to drape herself as she shrinks back from the 
 advances of Pan, who stands before her; the god wears ram’s 
 skin fastened around neck, and resting against the rockwork is 
 his pedum, by the shoulder of the nymph is a small winged 
 Eros ; traces of colouring—10 in. high 
 See Illustration 
 
 
 48 A group representing a youth and female figure conversing; they 
 V are seated upon a rockwork base, the female to right; she 
 is clad in chiton aud himation ; the chiton, which has fallen 
 from one shoulder, leaves the breast exposed ; the hair waved 
 and bound by sphendone; the right arm raised, the left, 
 partially enveloped in a fold of the costume, rests upon her 
 knee; the youth is partially nude, and has chlamys fastened 
 around shoulders ; at his back hangs his petasos ; usual colour- 
 ing—plain base—7 in. high p 
 
 49 Female figure, wearing chiton, with short sleeves, himation, &c., 
 , 0 the hair drawn back from forehead, with chignon and two 
 pendent tresses, seated upon rockwork base, reading a scroll, 
 which she holds with both hands across her knees; usual 
 colouring—8^ in. high 
 
 
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 50 Silenos and the Infant Dionysos. An exceedingly well-modelled 
 group ; the god is represented nude, but for a scarf across the 
 , O legs, seated upon a rock; he is bearded and wears a wreath of 
 vine leaves; the right hand rests upon a rock, while the left 
 hand, which is raised, holds a rhyton, from which he is about 
 to drink, while the infant Dionysos, seated upon his left shoul¬ 
 der, grasps the edge of the rhyton and prevents Silenos carry¬ 
 ing the vessel to his mouth; there is a considerable amount, 
 of colouring remaining on this very spirited composition—, 
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 A Group of Leda and the Swan. The goddess is represented 
 seated, to right, caressing swan; the upper part of body nude, 
 the lower limbs enveloped in an ample drapery, one end of 
 which she holds with right hand; the subject is in a species 
 of alcove formed of a drapery, supported on either side >by , 
 
 figures of the infant Dioscuri—10 in. high 
 
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 A group representing Silenos and a Nymph, seated upon a stone 
 bench with back; the god is clad in a white tunic with short 
 sleeves; the right hand, raised, grasps the arm of the Nymph, 
 who, partially draped, is seated by his side—square base with 
 moulded pattern; usual colouring—8 in. high 
 
 Female, seated on rockwork base; she wears chiton and hima- 
 tion; the chiton has fallen from the left shoulder, leaving the 
 bosom exposed; the hair curled in front and enveloped in 
 sakkos; the head turned to the spectator; the right hand 
 resting on the rockwork base, while the left hand, in which 
 she holds an apple, reposes on her knee; an exceedingly // 
 graceful statuette—plain base—7J in. high (* 
 
 A small statuette of Europa riding on the bull, the peplum 
 draped over legs and depending from left shoulder; and a 
 small statuette of lady walking 2 
 
 55 A large group, the Return from the Vineyard; the scene 
 
 represents a small cart, drawn by two bullocks, upon which is 
 placed a basket filled with grapes; on the off side is a youth 
 wearing petasos, tunic and chlamys, the right hand placed 
 upon the back of the bull nearest to him; behind are figures 
 of a woman and child, the latter carrying a bunch of grapes 
 —9ij in. high 
 
 56 Statuette of a recumbent female figure, holding mirror- 
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 57 Female figure, seated on a base composed of rockwork, hold! 
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 An amphora, with ribbed sides and pointed base, of blue paste, 
 decorated with chevrons and lines in white and yellow— with 
 brass tripod stand —4^ in. high 1 
 
 Another, similar in form to last, of semi-opaque white paste, 
 with chevrons and lines in purple and white— with brass 
 tripod stand — 4 in. high 
 
 An alabastron, with handles of blue paste, decorated with chevrons 
 and bands of yellow and white— A.\ in. long; and another, 
 similar—4^ in. long ( restored)—both in cases 2 
 
 A Venetian glass bottle, formed as an escallop shell, the mouth 
 terminating as a dragon’s head—on twisted stem—7f in. high 1 
 
 A very fine ditto, glass, of tapering form, with moulded knop 
 and stem of lyre shape, formed of two convoluted dragons— 
 14 in. high 1 
 
 
 
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 /62a A Greek Terra-Cotta Wine Amphora, with inscriptions on 
 the handles—“ In the year of the magistracy of Aratophanes, 
 the month Hyakintheos ”—and name of the wine exporter, 
 with trade mark, a caduceus — 34 in. high — circa, 3rd 
 century b.o. 
 
 Excavated at Kyrenia, Cyprus, by Colonel Scott Stephenson, 
 Civil Commissioner, in 1880 
 
 62b A collection of ancient amphorae, hydriae and other small vases, 
 \ in terra-cotta—38 pieces; and seventeen small Eoman terra¬ 
 
 cotta lamps, of various epochs, some with designs and figures 
 in relief 
 
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 The following are Sold hy Order of the Executrices of 
 EUDOXIE , COUNTESS OF LINDSAY , 
 deceased , /ate of Queens Gate , and Kilconquhar 
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 BOXES AND OBJECTS OF ART. 
 
 
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 An oval chased silver snuff-box, the lid inlaid with a miniature 
 in border of pastes ; and a vase-shaped parcel-gilt scent-case, .7 
 on foot forming patch-box Af /Z'vf, 
 
 A silver-gilt scent-bottle, formed as a vase, chased with figures 
 and scrolls in relief, the stopper surmounted by the figure of 
 a child 
 
 A small Swedish silver-gilt jug, chased with hands of interlaced 
 scroll ornaments in relief —weight 10 oz. 10 dwt. 
 
 A small silver-gilt snuff-box, formed as a snail shell, chased with 
 panels of arabesque and interlaced ornament in low relief; 
 and a metal-gilt chatelaine, chased with trophies and foliage 
 A circular snuff-box, of red porphyry, the lid inlaid with a Roman 
 mosaic of a nymph sacrificing, and mounted with gold 
 A shell-shaped box, of Dresden porcelain, painted with small 
 subjects of Watteau figures in gilt borders, and figures of a 
 lady and gentleman inside the lid, with engraved silver-gilt /(Jy. 
 
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 An old English watch, by James Harmar, mounted in metal-gilt 
 cartel case of Louis XV. design, pierced and chased with 
 figures of Cupid, Time, emblems and flowers * 
 
 A pair of small ruby and gold glass scent-bottles; and one, of / /tf. 
 green and gold glass 
 
 A Large Cashmere Shawl, of the highest quality, richly worked ^ / 
 with cone and other ornament in colours and white on crimson CfEt' >' 
 ground—11 ft. by 5 ft. 
 
 A Smaller Ditto, with cone and circular ornaments in colours 
 on crimson ground, and small white centre 
 
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 PORCELAIN. 
 
 ^73 A pair of Berlin vases and covers, painted with classical medallion 
 heads in red, in coloured and gilt flower borders 
 
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 74 A dessert service, pale buff, white and gold, painted with flower O' 
 
 sprays in colours, consisting of four dishes and twenty-one 
 plates 
 
 G 6A Sevres Ecuelle, Cover and Stand, painted with flower sprays 
 
 and wreaths of roses and pansies in gros-bleu and gold, oeils f / ' 
 de perdrix borders @ ^ ^ ^ 
 
 
 ^76 A seated figure of Cupid, with flaming torch, in glazed white 
 porcelain —glass shade and stand 
 
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 77 A pair of Minton’s large cylindrical vases, turquoise and gold, 
 
 
 painted with flowers in colours—11 in. high 
 78 A pair of oviform Satsuma vases, richly decorated with flowers y 
 
 
 and ornaments in colours and gold—9^ in. high 
 
 
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 p 79 A shaped sucrier and cover, painted with landscapes and Wajteau, 
 figures in gilt borders on canary ground 
 
 
 q 80 A cup, cover and saucer, painted with figure subjects in land¬ 
 scapes in gilt borders ; and a chocolate, white and gold tea¬ 
 cup and saucer 
 
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 81 A sucrier, cover and stand, painted with flower sprays in colours 
 on white ground; and a small candlestick, similar 
 
 o 82 A cabaret, painted with medallions of garden scenes and figures 
 
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 q 83 A large basin, and three cups and saucers, nearly similar; and a 
 sucrier and cover and coffee-cup, painted with flowers in blue 
 
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 84 Seven cups, covers and stands, painted with pastoral subjects 
 
 and flowers in gros-bleu and gold basket pattern borders^^^^/ 
 
 '85 A pair of dessert baskets, painted in blue and gold; and a jug, 
 with flowers in colours, and gilt edges 
 
 86 A pair of white and gold table candlesticks, painted with small sj 
 
 flower sprays ; and an oblong-shaped plateau, with two ink-x7*Lj 
 vases and covers, painted with birds and flowers in green 
 
 87 A pair of two-handled vases, painted and encrusted with flowers /yl 
 
 in colours ; and a vase, with nearly similar decoration /t)/ 
 
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 88 A Pair of Large Oviform Vases and Covers, gros-bleu and 
 
 gold, each painted with bouquets of flowers in four medallions jA 
 —24L in. high //Vfr 
 
 $ 89 A Pair of Ditto, pale blue, white and gold, each painted with 
 
 garden scenes, figures and flowers in eight med^lioi 
 24^ in. high 
 
 DECOEATIYE OBJECTS. 
 
 90 A ruby glass tazza, mounted on stem and foot of metal-gilt, 
 
 chased with figures of dolphins, a nymph, &c., and whU i rim / 
 and pierced cover of the same—16 in, high ' 
 
 91 A clock, in pedestal-shaped case of metal-gilt, chased with lions’ 
 masks and wreaths of laurel and flowers, surmounted by a 
 
 jewelled gros-bleu, white and gold Sevres porcelain vase and A 
 cover—17 in. high—glass shade and stand 
 
 92 A pair of candelabra, of metal-gilt and pink porcelain, painted in 
 
 grisaille, with branches for five lights each—20^ in. high • 
 
 93 A Louis XV. Clock, by Mosor, in or-molu case with trophies 
 and foliage, and with two figures of children emblematic, of 
 the arts and sciences—17 in. high 
 
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 94 A Pair of Candelabra, the stands formed of blue and gold 
 porcelain vases painted with figures, mounted with arabesque 
 foliage handles and feet of or-molu, and fitted with pcmpy 
 and lily branches for five lights each—25 in. high /* 
 
 V, J 5 A Large Louis XIY. Boulle Bracket Clock, with enamelled 
 dial, mounted with busts, figures and scroll ornaments of 
 metal-gilt; and bracket, en suite—54 in. high 
 From the Palace of Versailles 
 
 95a An Iron Jewel Safe, mounted in rose-wood pedestal, with 
 drawers above and below—54 in. high , 28 in. wide 
 
 Formerly the property of Madame Pachel , and purchased 
 after her death by Sir John Betliune 
 
 The following are the Property of A GENTLEMAN. 
 
 PORCELAIN. 
 
 /96 A Dresden porcelain figure of a negro, on plinth with tree stump 
 ^ v encrusted with coloured flowers— in. high 
 
 I 97 A set of nine figures of monkey musicians 
 98 A large Dresden vase, painted with harbour scenes, shipping and 
 figures in richly gilt borders on green ground—14^ in. high 
 
 DECORATIVE OBJECTS AND FURNITURE. 
 
 99 A pair of French porcelain vases and covers, painted with por- 
 / ^ traits of ladies and groups of fruit and flowers on pink and 
 
 gold ground, and mounted with handles, rims and feet of 
 chased or-molu—12^ in. high 
 
 100 A pair of oviform vases, painted with birds and foliage in medal- 
 , V lions on green and gold ground, and mounted with rims, feet 
 
 and festoons of fruit of chased or-molu— 17 in. high 
 
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 r. 0 101 A pear-shaped vase, of gros-bleu porcelain, mounted with ivy 
 
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 branch handles, rim and foot of or-molu—22 in. high 
 
 102 A pair of ditto ewers, mounted with or-molu lips, handles sur¬ 
 
 mounted by figures of children, and tripod stands—on whit 
 marble plinths—16 in. high 
 
 103 A clock, by Aubert and Klaftenberger, in case of or-molu, chased 
 
 with flowers, foliage and shell ornament, and inlaid with a 
 porcelain plaque painted with figures and sheep—19 in. high 
 —on brass plinth, with glass shade 
 
 104 A pair of or molu candelabra, of Louis XV. design, with scroll 
 
 foliage branches for three lights each—on chased plinths, 
 with porcelain stated figures of a lady and gentleman—13 
 
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 105 A tazza, of Oriental alabaster, sculptured with vines and grapes 
 —on dolphin stand and tall hexagonal-shaped pedestal 
 28 in. high 
 
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 "106 A pair of ditto ewers, with griffin handles, sculptured with bac¬ 
 chanal masks—on square pedestals—38 in. high 
 
 
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 107 A pair of black and gold tripod altar-shaped stands, with goats 
 heads in relief— 44 in. high 
 
 108 A Pair of Ebony Cabinets, inlaid with brass, the doors inlaid 
 
 with a vase of flowers, basket of fruit, birds and butterflies, in 
 Florentine pietre dure mosaic, and mounted with trophies, 
 masks and friezes of chased or-molu—white marble slabs— 
 45 in. high, 44 in. wide 
 
 109 An octagonal-shaped table, of inlaid pollard and other woods, 
 
 the centre and border inlaid with trophies and flowers in 
 marqueterie of coloured woods on ebony—56 in. diam. 
 
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 ANOTHER PROPERTY. 
 
 TAPESTRY. 
 
 110 A PANEL OF OLD BRUSSELS TAPESTRY, illustrating 
 tf Y / P th e s tory of Jephtha’s daughter, in rich border with amo- 
 rini, vases, birds and festoons of flowers—13 ft. by 15 ft. 7 in. 
 
 111 A PANEL OF OLD FRENCH TAPESTRY, with Diana and 
 0 i O f C) a ^ en< ^ ant n y m phs in the foreground, extensive landscape in 
 the distance, vine foliage border—10 ft. by 17 ft. 7 in. 
 
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 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. 
 
 112 A SUITE OF FOUR FINE PANELS OF OLD 
 BRUSSELS TAPESTRY, with subjects illustrating the 
 Seasons, in rich borders of birds, foliage, flowers and fruit, 
 * & and other decorations in brilliant colours, comprising— 
 
 An Upright Panel, with ploughing and sowing — 
 10 ft. 10 in. by 6 ft. 
 
 Another, with figures in an orchard —10 ft. 10 in. by 
 6 ft. 4 in. 
 
 Another, with a harvest scene, numerous figures, river 
 and church in the distance—11 ft. 4 in. by 14 ft. 2 in. 
 Another, illustrating Winter—11 ft. 4 in. by 16 ft. 4 in. 
 
 FINIS. 
 
 London: Printed by VVm. Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stamford Street 
 
 and Charing Cross.