O -A. T -A. I_. O O XT B OF Interesting Relics OF MRS. SARAH SIDDONS, The Great Actress (Sold by Order of one of the Legatees of her Granddaughter, the late Mrs. Young) ; A SMALL COLLECTION OF Comprising interesting Historical and other Portraits by Samuel Cooper, P. Lens, &c., and Enamel Portraits by Zincke, THE PBOPEBTY OE A BABONET; And other FINE MINIATURES, including a Portrait of George IY. when Prince of Wales, and a Portrat of Lady Carbery, by R. Cosway, R.A.; OLD FRENCH ENAMELLED & CHASED GOLD BOXES, ETUIS, 1 BIJOUTERIE & OBJECTS OF ART & VERTU, FROM VARIOUS PRIVATE SOURCES: WHICH 21&UU l)c iroltJ bn Auction bp Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS, &*£ THE1E (SEEAf EO0KS, 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1897, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. May be viewed Saturday and Monday preceding, and Catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 King Street, St. James’s Square, S. W. [ 6 %- 01 . CONDITIONS OF SALK - o - 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. IT. No person to advance less than Is.; above Five Pounds, 5s.; and so on in proportion. HI. 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 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 TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1897, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. The following Relics of MRS. SARAH SIDDONS, the great Actress , are Sold by Order of one of the Legatees of her granddaughter , the late Mrs. Young. a ".0 1 Mrs. Siddons’ Snuff-Box: an oblong gold box with engine-turned panels, the sides chased with flowers and shells, containing the ? snuff she left in it (fJusA- 2 Mrs. Siddons’ Patch-Box and Toothpick : an oblong ivory box, inlaid and mounted with gold, and with a small gold chasing of Cupid leading a lion on the lid, containing a tortoiseshell toothy 3 Mrs. Siddons’ pocket nutmeg-grater, of engine-turned silver < 4 A small heart-shaped gold locket, with chased border, containing a lock of Mrs. Siddons’ hair ; and a small gold-mounted pebble brooch— both worn by Mrs. Siddons 5 An octagonal-shaped box, of lapis lazuli, silver mounted, the lid inlaid with a dog and doves in Roman mosaic, and containing a scarab seal G A small tortoiseshell box— given by Mrs. Siddons to her grand- ' . daughter, Mrs.- Young, in 1827 ; a penholder; and a boimuet of * artificial flowers— worn by Mrs. Siddons on the stage b 2 — — 4 (i /*fO. ° 8 &,/o, o 9 Autograph letter of Mrs. Siddons to her son George— dated May 4, 1820 ; and a lock of Mrs. Siddons’ hair A needlework mat, worked in coloured wools by Mrs. Siddons for^ her granddaughter, Mrs. Young yV fj Siddons’ prayer book —quarto edition, 1811—with her auto- ' Mr 11 /' ^ , a 12 graph inscription “ Mrs. Siddons, from her affectionate friend Michael Marlow ” and other long inscriptions on fly leaf * , ^10 The School-Shakspeare, with notes by the Rev. J. R. Pitman, dedi¬ cated to Mrs. Siddons— octavo 1822—containing Mrs. Siddons’ autograph inscription on fly leaf, “ To Sally Siddons, from her affectionate grandmother, Sarah Siddons ” Paley’s Sermons— octavo, 1818—containing Mrs. Siddons’ autograph on fly leaf, “ Frances Sarah Farr Siddons, the gift of her cjf affectionate Grandmother, Sarah Siddons, London, 1823 ” A miniature prayer book, with Tate and Brady’s Psalms, 1798— red morocco—given by Mrs. Siddons to her son George in 1802, vide inscription (/ Lithograph portraits of Mrs. Siddons, her three children, and Charles Kemble, after Sir T. Lawrence ; engraving of Fannie Jr, Kemble; View of Westbourne Cottage; and water-colour bfac- drawing of Westbourne Farm, by W. Payne A slight pencil sketch of Mrs. Siddons’ daughter, by Sir T. Lawrence, ^ to whom she was engaged, for a short time, to be married— signedisccc A circular revolving card table, with four drawers and inlaid borders, on pillar and four feet, the top covered with green cloth— ^ 26 in. diam.—used by Mrs. Siddons /, £ . o 13 14 ‘nf * / & . 15 c) Z./z £ & 7 ■ A yellow bird of Paradise plume ; and a small green ditto A cocoanut, carved with an eagle, medallion heads amFcoKls m relief, and engraved with initial N., &c. eS, Brought from St. Helena . 18 A Fine Old Gkeek Lace Cape, trimmed with pointed lace 5 ~~z? 7 he following arc the Property of A BARONET. OBJECTS OF ART AND VERTU. a 19 20 21 , ^ 22 A cylindrical silver box ( weight 7 oz. 8 dwt.) Presented with the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh to s y William Hildyard, January 1767 - pA An Empire silver ink-stand, supported on three figures of gryphons, the cover surmounted by an Amazon (• weight Id oz. 4 dwt.) A Venetian silver incense boat, repousse with scroll foliage and S 'yy 23 24 , ^ , & 25 O 26 * / y 27 ^ 28 , ^ 29 , ^ 30 , 0 31 winged dragon handles {weight 9 oz.. 8 dwt.) A circular silver box, repousse with busts and foliage; and a small stand, with border of fruits and foliage A small silver hand bell; and a plain silver travelling ink-stand A French silver-gilt fork and spoon, and steel knife with silver-gilt ^ handle—in stamped red morocco leather case / * An oval Dutch silvered and gilt metal tobacco-box, engraved with j _ figures and foliage ; and a pair of small Venetian silvered metal ^ vases A knife, with engraved silver and steel blades, the handle of silver and mother-o’-pearl—in shagreen case; and a pocket corkscrew, of silver and pearl Two engraved Nuremberg silver egg-shaped boxes ; a pierced silver pendant, with sacred monogram and emblems; and a small vinaigrette A large silver medal, of 1664, with arms of the German States, an ^ ^ industrial and emblematic subject on the reverse A silver-mounted shagreen case; a pair of scissors, with silvg handles; and a shagreen earring case An oval silver box, the lid formed of an enamel painted with St. yf , Catherine; and a small Russian plaque, repousse with St. J / Alexis, in glazed silver case An oblong engraved silver box, the lid chased with a Chinese subjec^ - in relief and gilt; and a small chased Indian silver-gilt box 6 t), & 32 /, & 33 / * 34 \) m 35 55 Lord Shaftesbury, in long curling wig, black dress and white J collar, by S. Cooper— in oval silver-gilt locket ^56 Portrait of a Gentleman, in long wig, black dress and lace collar ) -in oval gold locket 57 Thomas May, the Historian of the House of Commons, in black dress and white cravat—in oval silver locket with chain border y 58 Portrait of a Gentleman, with long waving hair, in black dress and white collar—in oval silver-gilt locket, scratched with date 1658 £^>9 Charles II. : a small miniature—in oval gold locket with moss agate . at the back £ 60 William Wentworth, son of Thomas, 1st Earl of Strafford-^ /, signed S. R. 61 Henrietta Wentworth, in white dress and lace cap with pink ribbons —signed P. Lens—in oval gold locket with black shagreen, , / back, picque with monogram H. W. in gold * to' C - A r> 62 The Youno Pretender, in armour — in oils —in oval gold locket, the back engraved with the Thistle, Crown and motto “ Dum / Spirat Spero ” 63 Portrait of a Lady, temp James I., in black dress and lace ruff— & in oval gold locket enamelled dark green and blue, with jnit.ial S.„ / ^ and motto “ Sans Regret ” 10 64 V 65 66 //y. S'*/.# // ./N ',0 67 /Js, /£, O 68 /J>* /# Mary Queen of Scots, in jewelled dress and head-dress, wearing lace ruff—in oval gold locket enamelled dark blue, semee with fleur-de-lis and white enamel border / Portrait of George Durant, of Tong Castle—in oval gilt locket 6 Mrs. Elizabeth Greville, sister to William Lord Brooke : enamel-A by Zincke, after Kneller—in oval gold locket & A Lady, in crimson robe : enamel by Zincke—in oval gold locket^ engraved at the back with a baron’s coronet and monogram J. M. B. Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, in uniform: enamel by Zincke —in oval gold locket chased at the back with an earl’s coronet,Z 69 monogram and scrolls Portrait of a Gentleman, in curling wig, blue robe and white cravat: enamel by Zincke—in oval gold locket engraved at the back with monogram G. D. //■//. O 70 Portrait of a Gentleman, in powdered wig, blue coat, embroidered crimson waistcoat and white cravat: enamel by Zincke—in oval gold locket with knot of ribbon loop, engraved at the back with monogram P. D. f / A 71 Portrait of a Gentleman, in long curling wig, blue coat and white cravat: enamel by Zincke—in oval gold locket DIFFERENT PROPERTIES. MINIATURES. ® 72 J/.J' o 73 Portrait of General Monk, in embroidered dress with crimson scarf and white cravat: a large miniature by Samuel Cooper, 1658 Portrait of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, attributed to Holbein : a circular miniature on blue background—in ebonised frame 11 ’74 Mary Queen of Scots, in jewelled dress and head-dress: alar; miniature—in tortoiseshell frame ’75 Portraits of a Spanish nobleman and his wife, in lace collar ^—a fair, in oils—in oval carved ivory locket 76 Mary Queen of Scots, in octagonal-shaped frame and inlaid wood case ' 77 Portrait of Lord Hill, in military uniform, by Andrew Plimer - fi 8 Lady Theresa Strangways, in lace cap—by the same 1 79 Head of a Child, in white lace dress and cap—by the same “ The above three miniatures are in a glazed rose-wood frame -- 80 Portrait of Susan, Lady Carbery, by E. Cosway, E.A.; and another miniature of the same lady, by Mrs. Mee—mounted in the lid of an oval tortoiseshell box with gold mounts 81 Eichard, Marquess Wellesley, by E. Cosway, E.A .—painted about 1809 —in gold locket frame 82 A Lady, with powdered hair and white dress, by E. Cosway, E.A .—in gold locket frame with blue enamelled back ’83 Portrait of a Lady, wearing black robe and hat trimmed with pearls, and with large feathers—in shagreen case f84 Portrait of a Lady, with long curling hair, wearing a large straw hat and pale lilac robe—in oval gold locket 85 Portrait of a Gentleman, with powdered hair, in crimson coat> gold-laced waistcoat and lace cravat, and mounted in gold clasp 86 Portrait of a Dauphin of France, in ermine robe: an enamel— in oval gold locket, the back engraved with the royal monogram and crown Formerly in the possession of the Ruthven family 87 Portrait of a Gentleman, wearing a crimson and blue robe and blue head-dress —temp George I.—in oval gold locket 88 Portrait of Mr. Stafford Smith, of Prior Park, Bath, a friend « O of Pope: a largo miniature—in oval gold frame with border of pearls, and opal enamel back with hair and monogram in gold 12 y, j . 0 81) *//. 90 /> ^7 -v 91 92 /' /* . 0 93 ? . o 94 jA . £ . c> 95 •/? 0 96 0 97 ^ *2/ * 2l , £ , 98 ( ^99 > ( 100 101 102 / v -i 103 A a 104 A * /, 0 105 Portrait of Mrs. Heathcote, with powdered hair, in whUpdress, by Cosway A Lady and Three Children, seated on a sofa : a large ovq miniature, by A. Plimer Portrait of the Countess of Warwick, after Romney—in chasej] metal-gilt frame and leather case Portrait of a Gentleman, in fur-trimmed purple coat—in ebonised frame tAjU* Portrait of a lady, with flowing hair, in white dress and head-dress —in ebonised frame ^ Portrait of an old lady, in striped mauve dress, lace scarf and head- dress—in oval shagreen case y A Circular Tortoiseshell Snuff-Box, mounted with gold, the lid inlaid with a miniature of “ Lola Montez,” Countess of Lans- feldt *4 A Circular Wood Snuff-Box, lined and mounted with silver-gilt the lid inlaid with a miniature of a Bacchante, after George^/^* Madame de Lamballe, by Cosway yiA Given to Sir C. Vernon in 1802 Portrait of the Princess de Polignac : a large circular miniature —j signed Vallee—in gold frame A lady, in Empire costume —signed Augustine—in oval metal-gilt frame The Dauphin —signed Isabey—in similar frame A lady, in white dress and head-dress, wearing roses —signed Isabey A lady, in white dress and crimson robe, wearing pearls and jewels^ in her hair —signed Perin Portrait of a gentleman, in blue coat and wig, mounted in gold ( brooch Portrait of a lady, in white dress—in oval gold locket with hair Portrait of a gentleman, in uniform—in gold locket with blue s enamel back aud monogram in pearls 13 BOXES AND OBJECTS OF VERTU. 106 A Louis XVI. Oval Gold Box, with borders' chased with y & flowers and foliage and enamelled dark blue, and with six oval enamels painted with children and animals ^ • 107 A Hunting Knife, the blade damascened with gold, the handle C? and sheath of Indian gold, chased and enamelled with hunting subjects in relief in scroll borders, richly jewelled with rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds Formerly the property of Maharajah Duleep Singh 1 108 An old French oval gold snuff-box, chased with groups of poultry^ / / and trophies in relief in variously coloured gold 109 An oblong Russian silver-gilt snuff-box, nielloed with groups of .j Neptune, Jupiter, Mars and other mythological figures; and a , .A)/£&-*?■ small oval nielloed silver box >110 An oblong Dresden porcelain box, painted with hunting subjects, on white ground and mounted with silver-gilt ■111 A shell-shaped snuff-box, of brown jasper, slightly carved and mounted with silver j 112 An Old English Watch, by C. Cadrier, London, repeating hours and quarters, in gold case delicately pierced and engraved, pierce and chased outer case with diamond thumb-piece ^113 A Keyless Repeating Stop Watch, with compensated balance, and dials showing the days of the week and month and age of > moon, in gold hunting case— No. 35,118 ~ y 114 A portrait of a lady, in white dress, wearing pearl necklace—in ovajy gold locket with hair at the back J ( ' / , / / //£, 115 An ivory box, formed as a book, mounted with monogram, coronet and ornaments in chased and pierced silver-gilt; and an engine- turned needle and thimble case jb -" 14 g 11G A Louis XY. Fan, of mother-o’-pearl, pierced and inlaid with figures, flowers and scrolls in gold, the mount painted with a fete champetre in the style of Watteau, a river scene on the^ /'/* M. reverse 0 117 An Indian black gauze scarf, the border and ends embroidered with flowers in coloured silks 118 An Ebony Walking Stick, with ivory handle carved as a figure of a dog, studded with rubies, emeralds, sapphires, diamonds and other precious stones —in case THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. /*/ 126 A gold fringe necklet; and a bracelet, formed of pierced and engraved watch cocks 127 A gold snake necklet; a small necklet, with onyx pendant; a signet ring; and two other gold rings v 128 A fine gold neck chain, with slide ; an enamel pendant, set with coloured stones ; and a brooch and pendant, set with turquoises 6 129 Two gold brooches; a small brooch, with turquoise; and three rings, with turquoise, opals and pearls rJ 130 A ring, with an opal and two brilliants ; a gipsy ring, with a small _ ruby and two brilliants ; and one other 7 £>131 A lady’s keyless Geneva watch (examined by F. Dent), in gold / • y demi-hunter case <2132 A pair of old silver shoe-buckles, with open scroll borders - ' <2 133 A Japanese carving in ivory, of seven figures with a horse ; and an ivory carving of a water bearer ^2 134 Two Crown pieces of James II. and Charles II.; three other English silver coins ; and a large parcel of old copper coins, zj ^ &c., about 230 9 135 A glass scent-bottle, with Louis XY. gold cage mount, chased wit)i ' y / flowers and column and enamelled with motto ( 0 13G A small oblong engine-turned silver-gilt snuff-box, the lid chafed with Titian’s Yenus 137 A small circular silver box and cover —temp Charles II. And an engraved silver shuttle-shaped patch-box 16 /J. 138 An octagonal-shaped ivory patch-box, the lid inlaid with a pink and ^ white Wedgwood plaque with classical figures, in gold mount; and an oval ditto, studded with gold and with smaller Wedg¬ wood plaque 139 A gold-mounted ivory patch-box, inlaid with blue enamel; a silver- mounted blue glass scent-bottle, with enamel mottos; and a, black shagreen etui, with silver mounts and implements 140 An engraved pearl snuff-box ; a ditto needle-case ; and a shagreen / etui, with fittings / f- ,141 A shell-shaped box, of Battersea enamel, painted w^anowers and a f ' TOifli r*liQanrl nrilf mminf As * I ay / O with chased gilt mount ^ y& 142 An oval enamel box, fluted and painted with flowers; and oblong ditto, with flowers and trellis-pattern 143 A small basket-shaped Battersea enamel box, painted with 7 land¬ scapes and cattle on sage-green ground ; an oblong pink and white Lox, painted with flowers ; and a small circular patch- > box FINIS. London : Printed by Wm. Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stamford Street and Charing Cross.