CATALOGUE OF THE 0H0I0E COLLECTION OF OLD NANKIN PORCELAIN FORMED BY GEORGE JAMES, ESQ. Deceased, late of 3 Trafalgar Square, S.W. (by Order of the Executors); gpcoratiiw furniture of tlje dcmjrir: fhriaii, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN; Old French Decorative Objects; Old English Satin-Wood Furniture, Tapestry, &c<: lsC(j WHICH affittu feo fey auction flu Messes. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS. AIT YHE1& GREAY E0QMS, 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1897, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. May be viewed Two Days preceding, and Catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 King Street, St. James s Square, S. IF. - 7-7 ^ CONDITIONS OF SALE. I. THE highest Bidder to he 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 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 FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1897, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. — »o« - The following are Sold by Order of the Executors of GEORGE JAMES, Esq., deceased, late of 3 Trafalgar Square, S.W. OLD NANKIN PORCELAIN. A pair of cups and saucers, painted with asters in panels A pair of small pear-shaped bottles, with Lange Lysen and flowed A pair of cups and saucers, with plum blossom Another pair, with Lange Lysen, equestrian and other figure- Two small oviform vases, decorated with plum blossom ^ > y / Two small oviform vases and covers, with similar decoration CJ , small * \ f'.O 9 . o 10 A pair of smaller ditto, similar, and two covers A small oviform vase and cover, with plum blossom ; and a small cylindrical jar and cover, with plum blossom and flowers in medallions A pair of small dishes, each with a combat of mounted warriors; an ^A/ , , one, with Lange Lysen in the centre t A pair of small dishes, painted with asters in panels and in^e^^ centre ' B 2 4 Oil J, /J.. £l2 /. tf~, O ]3 •<', O 14 y -/?. /15 //rTf. 0 16 /V\ a 17 Two plates, with a dragon rising from waves, fish and flames A pair of small dishes, the centres painted with a stag hunt; a bowl, with figures of ladies and palm trees ; and one other piece ^ A small dish, with fluted and shaped border, with scrolls in white on blue ground in the centre A plate, painted with a warrior and two ladies; and one, with combat of dragons, plum-blossom border vith a y A pair of dishes, each painted with figures on a terrace outside a house, fir trees and rocks—11 in. diam. A pair of flat dishes, with Ho-Ho birds, scrolls and flowers in white y . on blue ground—10k in. diam. ijAA A pair of plates, with children sporting on a terrace, figures of ladies, - and fir trees on the borders *r, 1 8 A bowl, painted with a procession of dragons, waves and flames ^19 A A'2 A pair of bowls, painted with cranes, trees and waves A bowl, painted with figures at a table and musicians in a landscape, 7 /, ^ 2 2 ^7'/^' ^ 23 7'/ ^80 Another—5 ft. by 2 ft. 10 in. 2 f , 3> 81 Another—4 ft. 9 in. by 2 ft. 10 in. ^ £ 0 82 A repeating carriage clock, striking the hours and quarters—in metal-gilt case “ " ^^ THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. DECORATIVE OBJECTS AND FURNITURE OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD. A , *2s A Circular Table, of mahogany, supported on five legs, star¬ shaped stretcher, mounted with allegorical figures of cjiased or-molu, veined dove-grey marble top—38 in. diam. ,/JG/%f" 8^ An oblong mahogany gaming table, the top inlaid with a chess board and card markers, mounted with festoons of laurels, female J oJtt masks and scrolls of chased or-molu— 22^ in. by 42 in. . / 85*-A Pair of Mahogany Stands, with step-shaped fronts, inlaid with / fc> * O , £> plaques of white marble, and mounted with winged female figures upholding vases, festoons of laurels, &c. of chased or-molu— / 32 in. high i/ c- 86 A Fire Screen, of mahogany, with cylindrical top, mounted with dragons and scrolls in chased or-molu, panels of needlework flowers on a yellow ground 9 ST^Two Chairs, of mahogany, curved front, legs and pierced backs, ^ r mounted with scrolls and masks of chased or-molu, covered with yellow and crimson brocade 88 A Set op Six Mahogany Chairs, with curved backs slightly ' & carved at the ends, mounted with cornucopiae, monsters, masks and scrolls in chased or-molu, covered with yellow needlework 89 A set of six carved and gilt wood chairs, with curved backs and ' r & rosette’ornaments in slight relief, initials surmounted by a/prown , and dated 1811 below From Fontainebleau 90 A set of four arm-chairs, en suite, the arms and front legs carved as /& • & lions’ heads and claws, initials surmounted by acroivn, and dated 1811 below From Fontainebleau tAv- Console Table, of mahogany, with curved legs terminating in ^ ' claws, looking-glass back, and surmounted by a slab of dark marble, mounted with swan handles and figures of Aurora in chased or-molu—17^ in. by 36 in. /92 Another, of mahogany, supported on claw feet and terminal female 7 * b figures, looking-glass back, mounted with terminal winged figures, acanthus scrolls and female masks of chased or-mol veined red marble slab—17£ in. by 45 in. m( W - /// r*93 A Clock, in architectural mahogany case supported on four columns, chased or-molu dial with leaf-pattern border, and sprays of flowers above and below— 19^ in. high ly ^ L ^ , 94 A Pair of Candelabra, for three lights, formed as classical lamps, ' ^ in chased or-molu, with festoons of chain, supported on white marble colums with band of amorini below of or-molu, cijpu}** white marble pedestals, claw feet—27 in. high 10 ^7 Jf ^5 A Pair of Candelabra, with branches for six lights, supported by bronze female winged figures, and on bronze pedestals, mounted with allegorical figures, emblems and cornucopise of fruit of chased or-molu—32 in. high /96 A Clock, in architectural case of red marble, surmounted by a vase of . V flowers, drapery and festoons of flowers of chased or-molu— 20 i. ^ ^ high A Pair of Column Candelabra, for three lights, en suite 98 A Large Carved and G-ilt 8ofa, on scroll feet, with cherubs' C? heads, acanthus scrolls and leaf ornament, and cherubs’ heads in the centre, covered with brown and yellow cut velvet — Italian , early 18 th century /0-/O dp- OTHER PROPERTIES. CHINA AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS. dr**. o J7*r. 107 /.£ A pair of spirally fluted metal-gilt candlesticks—10 in. high A white marble group of a nymph and Cupids—16 in. high An oblong Sheraton satin-wood work table, with lifting top and well beneath, the top painted in an oval medallion with nymphs and Cupid, in border of acanthus scrolls and festoons of flowers^ 7 jp * —24 in. by 16 in. y/ i 08 An Oval Louis XV. Table, enclosing one drawer and shelf beneath, marqueterie top inlaid with vases &c., or-molu gallery and mounts with festoons of laurels—24 in. by 16 in. A Suite of Louis XVI. Carved and Gilt Furniture, covered with crimson brocade, consisting of— Two Sofas Three Arm-Chairs Two Chairs 0 - SATIN-WOOD SHERATON FURNITURE. 112 A small satin-wood work casket, on legs, the top painted in an oval medallion with a shepherd and shepherdess, vases of d_ 'jS/ flowers and ribands—10^ in. by 17 in. u 113 A Sheraton Square-Shaped Table, of satin-wood, the centre painted in an oval medallion with a subject after A. Kauffman in borders of ribands, peacocks’ feathers, and pearl ornament on the edge—36 in. square ^ ^ 114 o Semicircular Side Table, on four fluted legs carved with rosette ornament above, the top ot satin-wood inlaid with a vase and branch of flowers in various woods—48 in. by 20 in. ,115 A circular opening card table, of satin-wood, painted with losettc , ornaments and festoons of flowers—39 in. by 19 in. H6 a Satin-Wood Folding Table, on four claw feet, with drawers at , either end, the border slightly inlaid with bands ot mahogany^^^^,^ —39 in. by 28 in. 12 i?/, 118 A S/J, /. drapery and flowers, cane seats satin-wood window seat, with curved ends, carved with scrolls, and painted in two oval medallions with figures of Music in grisaille, festoons of flowers in colours, covered with greem-j brocade Satin-Wood Sheraton Settee, with square-shaped back painted with roses and other flowers, covered with crimson silk brocade with festoons of flowers—72 in. by 28 in. Another, nearly similar, the back painted with boys ratting, cane seat and back A Cabinet, with circular glazed folding door in the middle, shelf above with looking-glass back, claw feet, inlaid with rosettes and acanthus foliage in satin-wood on dark wood ground-^/ veined grey marble slabs—31 in. by 14^ in. Small Satin-Wood Cabinet, with oval front, drawer above and revolving door below, the borders inlaid with bands of king’s- wood, rosette or-molu handles—84 in. by 15^ in. An Oval Satin-Wood Well Work Table, on mahogany foot, carved with leaf design and painted with bands of oak foliage, * the top painted with a trophy in grisaille—22^ in. by 16 J in.ck^py A Pair of Oval Satin-Wood Card Tables, on fluted legs, / slight mouldings, &c. in tulip-wood—36 in. by 18 in. A Sheraton Show Cabinet, with four doors above and three lifting cases below, inlaid with beaded and zig-zag ornament in satin-wood and mahogany, pierced balcony above of Gothic design, the front inlaid with a plaque of blue and white Wedgwood—62 in. long, 18 in. deep A set of six Queen Anne mahogany chairs, with claw feet, the backs carved with shells in low relief 127 An arm-chair, en suite 13 OLD FRENCH BRONZES AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS. —10 iriy p 129 A pair of bronze figures of peasants carrying baskets—8 in. high —on ebonised plinths / 130 A Paib of Sevres Vases, of gros-bleu, painted in an oval medal- & * ^ lion with a shipping scene in the style of Morin, the Triumph of Amphitrite on the reverse in grisaille on a marbled pink ground in richly gilt borders, gilt ram’s-head handles, and incrusted with festoons of flowers, or-molu covers and plinths chased with ivy and beaded ornaments, claw feet—17 in. high 131 , O . » 132 '*■ . & 133 A cartel clock, of coloured enamels, elaborately mounted with terminal figures, griffins and trophies in metal-gilt—35 high /vi A Pair of Old Nankin Octagonal Vases and Covers, sur¬ mounted by a lotos flower, panels of peonies, lotos, chrysanthe¬ mums and hydrangea—31 in. high A Set of Three Old Nankin Hexagonal Vases and Covers and A Pair of Beakers, with panels of pierced diaper pattern showing flowers beneath, bamboo, peonies and lotos on the neck and base—13 in. high 134 . o 135 A Pair of Early Nankin Ewers and Covers, with vases of flowers and foliage, and lotos petal decoration at the base with tulips—12 in. high A Carpet, from the looms of Musul Aptam, the centre decorated with arabesque ornaments in brilliant colours on a pale buft ground, double orange-coloured border with conventional folia^ / -23 ft. 2 in. by 12/*. 9 in. / l ^ ' A ,436 A set of tapestry chair and sofa covers, with bouquets of flowers on £ * /s? f ^ grey and pale green ground, consisting of— Two sofa covers Eleven chair covers Nine arm and four other pieces & 137 An Aubusson Tapestry Coverlet, with an oval panel of flowers in the centre, scrolls and flowers on the border on a crimson ground—5 ft. 9 in. by 4 ft. 5 in. /£, /, £ 138 An upright panel of tapestry, with figures of Chinese ladies and gentlemen, with pigeons and palm trees—6 ft. by 5 ft. ^7 ^ 139 An upright panel, of old Flemish tapestry, with a seated figure of a Roman warrior by the walls of a town—9 ft. by 4/C 6 in. ^ ■'/£> 140 A panel of tapestry, with two peasants walking in a woody land scape, hills in the distance, border on either side —6 ft. 2 in^ by 6 ft. 8 in. ,141 A Panel op Old Brussels Tapestry, with Chinese figures in a garden with buildings and palm trees —cut into three panels— 6 ft. 5 in. by 12 ft. 2 in. & 142 An Old Spode Tea and Coffee Service, painted with roses and /s7/