c: r> >* ■sUt- re-iC y/sf* j%6&**Pjr Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Research Library, The Getty Research Institute http://archive.org/details/catalogueofverycOOstan y ' *d CATALOGUE OF TUG VERY CURIOUS AM) VALUABLE 3te cfemftlage of i^tt^cellantott^ ftrtictas OF TASTE and VIRTU, Tlie Property of that distinguished Artist and Virtuoso, CONSISTING OP ANCIENT ARMOUR, BUHL & INDIA CABINETS, f&nUtm$ Mvmt*& 9 £KavteU0 9 &vm*mU&& SPLENDID CARVED TABLES, TRIPODS AND BRACKETS, OLD CHINA, An EGYPTIAN MUMMY auJ an IBIS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER ARTICLES OF TASTE AND CURIOSITY; aatfiid) foill uc 5oI0 6a auction, BY IVIR. STANLEY^ A 2l7r. COSfFAY'S late Residence, No. 20, Stratford Place, Oxford Street, ON TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1821, AND TWO FOLLOWING DAYS, M.fl^ ' ^< Twelve o' Clock. CATALOGUES ONE SHILLING EACH, To be had on the Premises, and of Mr. Stanley, at his Auction Rooms, SI, Old Bond-street. CONDITIONS OF SALE. I. THAT the highest Bidder be the Purchaser; but should any Dispute arise between Two or more Bidders, the Lot to be immediately put up again, and resold. II. That no Person shall advance less than Two Shillings and Sixpence up to Five Pounds ; Five Shillings up to Ten Pounds ; and so on in proportion. III. That the Purchasers give in their Names and Places of Abode, and pay down, if demanded, Five Shillings in the Pound, in part of Payment of the Purchase Money : in default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again, and resold. IV. That the Lots shall be taken away with all Faults and Names, and under all and every Description, at the Expense of the Purchaser, within Three Days after the Sale. V. That this Sale being made expressly for Ready Money, the Remainder of the Pur- chase to be absolutely paid on or before the Delivery. Lastly, That upon Failure of complying with these Conditions, the Money deposited in part of Payment shall be forfeited, the Lot or Lots uncleared after the Time limited shall be resold by Public or Private Sale ; and the Deficiency, if any, attending such Resale, together with all Charges incidental thereto, shall be made good by the Defaulter at the present Sale. A CATALOGUE, &c. FIRST BAY'S SALE, , TUESDAY, MAY 22nd, 1821. MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF VIRTU. In the Back Drawing Room. LOT 1 A gilt pedestal of carved wood, and another of marble and spar 2 A metal scollop dish 3 A japanned stand, tastefully inlaid with mother-o'pearl 4 A bronze figure of Christ at the Pillar, after Michael Angela 5 A pair of carved and gilt stools, covered in crimson velvet 6 Two small Indian hookahs 7 A pair of pedestals, ornamented and japanned 8 A pier table, with slab of raised japan 9 A pair of marble vases 10 Two japan dishes 11 A bust in terra-cotta 12 A large tripod of painted and gilt wood, ornamented with rams' heads, and entwined by a serpent 13 Another gilt stand, with serpent entwined 14 Two small heads, in marble 15 A four-stage pagoda of japan, and a Hindoo figure carved in wood 16 A small guitar of ivory, inlaid with ebony 17 A japanned sarcophagus 18 An Indian metal dish 19 A small clock stand of buhl, with a gilt figure 20 A pair of marble pedestals 21 A mahogany music stand for a quartetto 22 St. Cecilia, carved in wood, and a pigeon in terra-cotta 23 A pair of carved eagles gilt, for candelabra of 2 lights each 24 A japan table, with brass rim, on 2 carved legs 25 Marble figure of Minerva, and another 26 Ditto of the triform Diana 27 Another of the same 28 A pair of painted pedestals 29 A pair of ditto, in imitation of marble 30 A clock, by Williumson, in an old buhl case 31 A screen, filled with silk, on curious tripod, with brass pole 32 A pair of elegant carved and gilt tripods 33 A pair of embossed and gilt metal bottles 34 A pair of carved and gilt vases, with bases 35 A pair of magnificent eagle brackets 36 A brass tripod for a chafer 37 A patera of variegated alabaster 38 A card table of old japan 39 A square table of japan, surrounded by a border of metal and supported by mahogany carved brackets 40 A curious French clock by Sobbekin, with various moveable figures in gilt brass 41 A square vase of gilt metal, ornamented with antique heads 42 Two bronze figures — Jupiter and Juno 43 A fine dish, of the Raphael ware 44 A smaller ditto 45 A ditto ditto 46 A magnificent vase, of the Raphael ware, ornamented with classic designs, representing the Loves of Marine Deities 46 A pair of gilt metal vases 47 A gilt copper tea kettle and stand, and a coilce pot and stand 48 A chest of the raised japan, with drawers 49 A cut glass lamp and stand, and a pair of curious copper snuffers 50 A pair of dishes, formed of mother-o'pearl, and curious stones 51 A small gilt and embossed box with brass lock 5*2 A japan bo\ with 2 drawers, on a stand 5-3 A ditto, containing several interior boxes and trays 54 Two plinths, one of carved stone, the other of wood, gilt 55 A pair of very elegant pedestals, in the form of Caryatidae 56 A massive carved table, in the form of a sarcophagus 57 A pair of carved and gilt pedestals 58 A pair of carved and gilt screens, fitted with damask 59 A pair of stools, covered with velvet 60 An encoigneur of curious wood, inlaid with flowers, and a slab of verde antique marble, 61 A pair of very elegant tripod pedestals, the upper parts supported by sphynxes 62 An antique Roman head, and a piece of carved marble 63 A pair of carved pedestals 64 Two large enamels — the Judgment of Paris and Godfrey of Bulogne 65 A pair of carved brackets 66 A pair of very handsome brackets, supported by cranes 67 A pair of gilt vases and bases 68 An antique marble bust 69 A ditto ditto ditto 70 A pair of japan bureaus 71 A circular table, on a richly carved pedestal 72 An antique bronze, Head of a Philosopher 73 Two japan tables, joined together 74 An inlaid japan backgammon board, with men 75 A pair of conversation stools of indented japan 76 A carved chair, curiously embellished with miniatures, 77 A bust in porcelain 6 78 An alabaster patera 79 A japan trunk, inlaid with mother-o'peail 80 A ditto chest, with a drawer 81 A large sandal-wood fan 82 Sundry leaves of the papyrus, and the sceptre of an Indian Chief 83 An Indian hookah 84 A ditto 85 A ditto, and a glass bell 86 An engraved brass kettle, and a vessel used in sacrificing 87 A carved and gilt pedestal 88 A violin and case 89 A pair of magnificent vase-shaped candelabra in ormolu, for 2 lights each 90 A candelabrum for 4 lights, of ormolu, richly chased and orna- mented 91 An elegant candelabra for 2 lights 92 A small temple, in ormolu 93 A chandelier with 8 branches, of carved wood, richly gilt, and a chain 94 An encoigneur, supported by a richly carved and gilt figure of an armed and crowed Female and a Dragon 95 Another magnificent encoigneur 96 A pair of ditto 97 A carved and gilt tripod 98 A MOST MAGNIFICENT TABLE OF GlALLO AxTICO, 6 feet 1 bv 34 inches, supported by rich carvings of winged Lions, masks, foliages, and fruit 99 An elegant commode of rose-icood, tastefully ornamented with de- vices in ormolu 100 A very beautiful ormolu candelabra for 4 lights, of antique design, supported by 3 sphynxes, and embellished with me- dallions of the Caesars 101 Another of the same design 102 A cazolette of gilt copper, on a stand 103 A curious lamp, or candelabrum, on a stand of mother-o'pearl, with a chain 104 A pair of magnificent girandoles of 3 branches each, of richly chased and gilt ormolu 105 A curious tree, for diffusing odours by steam, formed of brass and enamelled fruit and flowers, the base of ancient enamels and subjects from scripture 106 A pair of elegant carved and gilt pedestals 107 A pair of cut-glass cruets, with brass stands and stoppers 108 A bronze figure of Minerva, on a globe of variegated marble, and base of verde antique 109 The Genius of Silence, in alabaster and one in terra-cotta 110 A Portuguese lamp, of blue glass, gilt 111 A pair of curious bottles, of mother-o'pearl, and stands 112 A dish and ewer, of the same 113 An enamelled ewer and dish 114 A pier table of japan, with drawers 115 A cabinet, of Indian japan 116 Four emblems of the liberal Arts, in copper 117 A pair of carved and gilt pier tables, painted tops 118 Morland's trigonometrical machine 119 A pair of glass girandoles for 2 lights 120 A pair of marble vases 121 Two convex and 1 concave mirror 122 Two gilt pier tables 123 A mahogany Corinthian pillar and a carved figure of Minerva 124 A bust of M. Angelo, in terra-cotta 125 Eight large medallions in bronze, by B. Cellini End of l/ie First Day's Sale. SECOND BAY 3 8 8AJLE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23rd, 1821. MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF VIRTU. On the Stair-case. LOT 1 A pair of deal columns, painted 2 A pair of painted pedestals, with supports for lamps 3 A sphinx, in terra-cotta, on carved and gilt bracket 4 Venus from the Bath, in terra-cotta In the Hall. 5 Two painted deal pedestals, with 2 plaster busts 6 Two ditto 7 Two ditto 8 Heads of a male and female Satyr, in marble 9 A large carved and gilt bracket, supporting head of Apollo 10 A painted bracket, with head of Achilles 11 An unfinished head, in marble, on a pedestal In the Saloon. 12 Marble figure of Andromeda 13 Fragment of a figure seated, and 2 others, in marble 14 Bust of Heraclitus, and 2 heads, in bas-relief 15 Three fragments, in terra-cotta — Carjatidse, &c 16 Leda and the Swan, in marble 17 An oratory, with image of the Virgin, and a Female reclining on emblems of Mortality, both in marble 18 Figure of Time, in terra-col ta. and bead of Minerva, in marble 19 Two Children, in terra-cotta, with escutcheons 20 Two ditto, embracing 21 Head of Satyr, in marble 22 Two bases and a pedestal, of painted deal 23 Three pieces of columns, in T. C. 24 A pair of carved and gilt girandoles 25 Two painted pedestals, and 2 plinths 26 A pair of carved brackets 27 An oval mirror, curiously cut 28 Four capital carved brackets 29 Two figures, in terra-cotta 30 A ditto of Charles the Second, ditto 31 A glass case, containing shells 32 Five knives and forks, with tortoiseshell and ivory handles, and 2 pair of candlesticks 33 A table for a game at cards 34 A pair of brass vases, with double handles 35 A single vase, and cover 36 A plated ditto 37 A brasen dish and ewer 38 A ditto, tureen, and cover 39 A ditto and ditto 40 A curiously engraved brass vase 41 A large japan-ware bowl and cover 42 Two large brass dishes, figured 43 A carved and gilt pier table, supported by a stork 44 A mahogany commode, with carved feet 45 A carved and gilt bracket, supporting a marble slab 46 A pair of painted deal pedestals, and plaster busts B 10 47 A figure resting on an urn, in T. G. 48 Fragment of Hercules, and 3. models for capitals, in T. C. 49 A group of Nymphs with garland of flowers, ditto 50 Two figures in Roman costume, ditto 51 A japanned chest, on a stand 52 A marble slab, supported bv a finely carved and gilt eagle 53 Figure of a Gentleman, in T. C. trunk of a figure, ditto, and a pedestal 54 Three antique fragments of marble, carved in bas-relief 55 Small marble pedestal, and Head of an Infant, in T. C. 56 A group, Bacchus and 2 Fawns, in marble 57 Group of Mars and Venus, in marble 58 A curious metal vessel BRONZES. 59 Four small bronze figures, Hindu 60 An antique rattle, a spoon, an eagle's head, a bull's face, and a patera 61 An antique lamp, and a small vase 62 Two brass handles, two fibulae, a worm, and 5 antique ornaments 63 Small figure of a Gladiator, ditto of Boreas, and one armed 64 A pair of sheers, a dagger, and 3 models for dies 65 A very curious Persian pistol, formed of steel, with knife at- tached, the whole of singular construction 66 A bronze girandole lamp, curiously enamelled 67 The Bull breaking the egg, on a marble stand 68 The triform Diana, on marble pedestal 69 Figure of Pomona, and a winged Genius, with bacchanalian emblems 70 Antique figures of Mars and Hercules 71 Jupiter holding his thunderbolt, and Pluto, small 11 72 Figure of Venus, trunk of ditto, and a Priestess, antique 73 A Horse 7-1 The Hermaphrodite 75 Venus from the Bath, and Venus drawing a thorn from her foot 76 Cupid on a Globe, and a Floral nymph 77 Bacchus attended by a young Satyr, and figure of a Bacchante 80 Hippomenes with the Apples 81 Two of Hindu Genii 82 Two ditto, and the Hindu Bull 83 A pair of Egyptian figures, on small plinths, and a Chinese Female 84 The Genius of the River Thames 85 The Genius of the Hiver Isis 86 The bust of Tintoretto 87 A Cherub seated on a Sarcophagus CANDELABRA, & Cl Draicing Rooms. 88 A pair of ormolu candelabra, for 2 lights each, supported by Cupids, and richly ornamented 89 A pair of girandoles for 2 lights each, elegant foliated branches 90 A pair of carved and gilt candelabra, with Eagle supports 91 A pair of dwarf branches for 2 lights 92 A pair of very rich 2-Iight candelabra of ormolu 93 A pair of bracket girandoles, massive ormolu 94 A carved and gilt candelabrum for 4 lights, on a square stand 95 A ditto tripod candelabrum, with 3 griffins' heads 96 A pair of tripod candelabra, for three lights each, of rich ormolu. ornamented with antique rams' heads and bouquets 97 A pair of candelabra, in the form of lilies, of ormolu and gilt wood, for 1 light each 12 98 A magnificent armoire, or bookcase, of the fine buhl manufacture, with drawers inside, and 4 large plates of glass in front, 8 feet 6 high by 4 feet 6 wide BRONZES. 99 An armed Equestrian figure, in bronze, of the early part of the 17th century 100 Figure of Mercury, after Giovanni di Bologna 101 An ancient Philosopher 102 A bronze figure of a Bull, from the antique 103 Cupid mounted on a Horse in full gallop 104 The bust of a Female, and an Indian Venus 105 Atlas supporting the Globe, forming an inkstand 106 Venus and Narcissus, after Gian de Bologna 107 A curious lamp, a small Sphynx, a figure, and a bell 108 Two verde antique slabs, supported by carved figures, as pier tables 109 A magnificent table of Giallo Antico, 6 feet 1 inch by 34 inches, supported by rich carvings of winged Lions, masks, foliages and fruit 110 A buhl ecritoire 111 A small clock, in ormolu case 112 An antique sarcophagus of marble 113 A ditto, with a figure reclining 114 A clock, by J. Harris 115 A carved and gilt chandelier End of the Second Day's Sale of Articles of Virtu. THIRD DAY'S ^ALE, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1821. CHINA. LOT 1 A pair of delft and 2 large bottles, damaged 2 A large bottle and jar 3 Two Persian vases 4 A cistern, damaged, and 2 curious bottles f> An enamelled tureen and cover, and 2 blue jars (> Three vases 7 A vase and 2 bottles 8 A cistern, female figure, garden pot, and an enamelled cistern 9 A blue cistern, a vase, and a rusticated ornament 10 A pair of damaged jars of the old crackle 11 A cazolette, a delft bottle, Female and Child, and a blue bottle 12 Two curious tureens, covers and stands 13 Three columns with lion head ornaments, and a bowl 14 A blue bottle with masks, and 2 enamelled bottles 15 A curious tea pot, and a bottle with brass top 16 A tureen, cover and stand, in the form of hen and chickens 17 A blue basin and ewer, a handled jug, a candlestick, and a duck 18 A pair of enamelled sauce tureens and damaged ewer 19 Six embossed chocolate cups with deep saucers 14 20 A china vase painted in animals, 2 old delft dishes, and a tea pot 21 A shaving dish, a bowl, and a blue tea pot 22 Three bottles and a pair of candlesticks 23 A single crackle jar and 4 small cups and saucers 24 A china vase, 1 basin, an enamelled tea pot and stand, a dish and cover, and a plate 25 A buff basin and a cup 26 A pair of blue and yellow striped jars 27 Two cazolettes, a bottle, a beaker, an enamelled ditto, and 2 cups 28 A Persian ewer and dish 29 An enamelled jar, a basin and bottle, and a spittoon 30 A dish and cover and a tureen 31 A salad bowl, a white tureen, cover and stand, and a blue ditto 32 A curious tea pot of rice paste, a boat, 6 saucers, and 4 other pieces 33 A large blue cistern 34 A blue jar, a salver, a tureen, and a double handled dish 35 A pair of crackle jars, 22 inches high 36 A large dish of the Raphael ware 37 A small tray of rice paste, painted MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF VIRTU. 33 Two bassi-relievi, in marble 39 A small marble vase enriched with bassi-relievi 40 A large japanned cabinet, containing 8 drawers, enclosed by folding doors, on a gilt stand 41 A ditto containing 11 drawers 42 A ditto containing 10 drawers 43 A ditto containing 3 drawers 44 A very magnificent vase of pietra dura, with brass handles 15 I") A magnificent mm, cabinet, from a design by Hans Holbein, made expressly for Henry the Eighth, supported by C finely carved Figures and I. ions 46 A buhl commode of the same manufacture and age 47 IS \ Chinese sheet almanack of large dimensions, being a very curious and rare specimen of stereotype printing in the East 49 A representation of the Hindu Deities, in their Lncient Temple of Jaganath 50 A Hindu Mythological Painting, probably representing the youthful Christina 51 An Egyptian Mummy, in a very fine state of preservation 52 A very rare and curious specimen of the sacred Iisis, in line pre- servation, undisturbed 53 Another specimen of the same bird, which lias been unfolded 54 A dulcimer 55 An oval glass, in frame of goat's heads and eyes, curiously carved 56 A 4-leaved screen of raised japan 57 An engraved glass, in a mahogany frame 58 A mahogany cabinet, containing drawers fitted with sulphurs of antique gems 59 A curious colour box of queen's metal, inlaid with ornaments of brass and surmounted by a crown, formerly the property of Charles the First 60 A rose-wood drawing table, banded with silver, and rule for do. 61 A japanned commode with slieh es and folding doors 62 A ditto ditto 63 An embriodered glove, formerly Charles the First's, 1 of Henrietta Maria's, and another of open work 64 A 2-leaved screen, covered with gilt and embossed leather 65 A rich buhl cabinet, with drawers, on a carved stand 66 A handsome Indian japanned cabinet, on a richly carved stand 67 A japanned table, supported by a Dolphin 16 68 A ditto, on carved stand, and a screen filled with silk 69 A scollop dish and ewer of beautiful enamelled china 70 Twelve very curious knives and forks in a case ; the handles carved in grotesque forms in horn, and mounted with silver ARMOUR. 71 Four Tartar bows, a quiver, and a quantity of arrows 72 Two bows, and a quantity of barbed javelins 73 A coat of mail, a scull cap, and a short sword 74 A pair of curiously chased steel gauntlets, a decapitating sword, and a belt 75 Two pistols, 2 swords in 1 sheath, and a dirk 76 A Couteau de Chase, a Damascus dagger, and a gilt metal belt 77 A pair of brass pistols 78 A sabre, fine Damascus blade, gilt handle 79 A steel mace 80 A pair of pistols, silver mountings 81 A Hindu dagger, guard handle, curiously inlaid 82 An inlaid cross bow 83 A Chinese fowling piece 84 A Hindu short sword, or dagger, hand guard of steel 85 A body-suit of armour for a boy, in 6 pieces, finely wrought 86 Three Malay knives, in one case, mounted 87 A very curious Turkish fowling piece, chiefly of bi'ass, finely engraved 88 A halberd, and a pioneer's axe 89 A Hindu bow, and a pike 90 A sword mounted on a staff, ornamented with inlaid brass, and an old gun barrel 91 An embossed steel shield, with gorgon's head in the centre 92 A Tartar's helmet and shield, covered in crimson 17 93 Steel back and breast plates, and morion 94 A ditto, studded with brass, and a morion 95 A curious steel helmet, finely engraved 96 A Norman helmet, a tinted ditto, and armour for a horse's bead 97 An embossed shield, and a helmet 98 A Knight-Templer's helmet and gorget, with red cross on the breast 99 Another Knight-Tempter's helmet 100 A brass shield, with medallion of Caesar in centre 101 Another brass shield, with medallion of Caesar 102 A Highland broad sword, and 2 others 103 Seven ancient spurs, a gauntlet, and sundry odd pieces of armour 104 Two japanned leather shields 105 A body suit of horseman's armour, without gauntlets, helmet and gorget, of steel, studded with brass 106 A complete suit of jointed steel armour, of the period of Cromwell 107 A complete body suit of steel armour, same period 108 A very rich and beautiful body suit of steel armour, with cuisses and helmet ; the whole chased and engraved in a very masterly manner : of the period of Benvenuto Cellini. 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