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Th e u e e es e es th e t e a n id w i s 2 . A ction r r rv right o rej ct y b hich m e e m l e a n d e e e in h is u r ly a no inal or fractiona advanc , th r for , j dg f e h n i m e e t e S e i u r ou s l . nt, lik ly to a f ct al j y

3 . Th e u s e s e e m es e s s es i f s o r e P rcha r to giv th ir na and addr and , u es e a w s e s th e w e t h e u s e e q t d, to p y do n a ca h d po it, or hol of p rcha pric , at t h e tim e of s al e ; t h e re m ainde r of th e pu rchas e price to be paid e w s e s e ed th e s s th e M e s be or oth r i ttl for to ati faction of anag r , on or e e e : U u e t o m w th e e s t h e for d liv ry pon fail r co ply ith abov condition — e u s e s h a ll t h e e e t h e u ee b e re s articl p rcha d , at l ction of A ction r , old _ e e im m e e w e s n e m e e e u ith r diat ly or ithin a r a o abl ti , and ith r at p blic n w or private s al e a d ithou t notice othe r than that h ere given . ’ I f s o re - s th e fi s u s e s u s b e e e w h is old, r t P rcha r acco nt hall cr dit d ith depos it (if a n y) and th e am ou nt obtain ed on t h e s econd s al e l e s s all e s e t h e s a m e th e e fi e y if s b e charg att nding , and d ci nc ( any) hall a charge agains t th e d e fau ltin g P u rchas e r a—t t h e s al e . t h e u ee s e e re s e l e s b u t I f A ction r hall not l ct to l an articl old , not e e e th e e s e e e th e Ve e e m a d liv r d for r a on abov giv n , th n ndor th r of y at h is e le ction eithe r enforc e th e s al e to t h e Pu rchas e r or cance l th e s am e .

in in th e 4 . To e e u e e e e e pr v nt inacc racy d liv ry, and inconv ni nc s e em e u s e s Lot is be em e u th e S e ttl nt for p rcha r , no to r ov d d ring al ; all L s w e e m u s be em ed w i w e - u u s m t h e ot , ho v r , t r ov ith n t nty fo r ho r fro t h e e concl u s ion of s al .

e i s s th e u s e s s u m e s s a n m e Aft r a lot old P rcha r a all ri k of y da ag , e s s ex e w be e th e e e e a n d th ft or lo , c pt that hich can charg d to n glig nc e carel e s s n es s of t h e u nders ign d . w h ’ s a re to be e t e s e s e x e s e s . 6 . All lot tak n a ay at Purcha r p n and ri k Th e unders ign e d will a fford to P u rcha s e r s eve ry facility for em ploy e T e a r e w e e i n m e in e u e s s . g car f l carri r and pack r h y , ho v r, no ann r connecte d with t h e bu s in es s of th e cartage or packing and s hipping of s es a n d w em s e es e s s e t h e s purcha , ill not hold th lv r pon ibl for act and charges of t h e parti es engaged for s u ch s ervices .

N e e t h e Ve th e u e s e will d e m s e e s re 7 . ith r ndor nor nd r ign d hol th lv s s e th e e es s th e e s e u e e s s a u pon ibl for corr ctn of d cription , g n in n , or h en t icit a n y u e e i n a n L ot w e m e t y of, or fa lt or d f ct , y , nor ill th y ak w T e w we e u e e e s a n w y e e . y u y arrant hat v r h ill , ho v r , pon r c iving pr vio t o date of Sal e tr us tworthy e x pe rt opinion i n writing that a n y Painting W i s w it is e e s e e be u s e e e e f or ork of Art not hat r pr nt d to , v ry fort on e u s t h e y in w t h e e th ir part to f rni h proof to contrar ; failing hich , obj ct “ or obj ects i n qu es tion will b e s old s u bj ect to th e de claration of th e es ex e h e e e t h e Ow e Ow e s e e afor aid p rt, b ing liabl to n r or n r th r of for s e e e dam age or inj u ry occa ion d th r by .

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e en d s o f e e e With carv d upports lyr shap , fac d with grot esqu e

h e ad s and with claw feet .

a C PAIR HALL TABLE S .

e s s e . e e e e s f e Italian R nai anc Carv d ston p d stal , orm d by two Co

rin thia n s o n e e e th e e e capital , inv rt d to form bas , surmount d by a

- slab of v erte antiqu e marbl e .

H e h 34 i s t o 59 n t n he h es w th 30 n h es . ig , c ; p, i c ; id , i c — R OL D 6 PAI ITALIAN PRIC K E T CANDLE STIC KS .

Of s e e e s e . wrought iron , upport d by carv d marbl tortoi s

x t m h h t 7 n s E e e e eet 8 h e . r ig , f i c

7 ITALIAN R E NAISSAN CE CARV E D MARBLE U R N .

e e e s e es Globular shap , with cov r and upright handl nding in volut ; ornam ent ed with a wide band of conventional lily des ign carved in

e e f e e e e s . r li and flut d , and with ov rlapping plat bord r

H e h t 91 n h es a m et e 18 n h es . ig , i c ; di r, i c

7 7 — e n s h 8 OL D ITALIAN CARV E D STON E FLOWE R Box . ’ T h e front and en d pan els ornamente d in reli ef carving of fauns

e s s e s es s e s h ad , griffon , ch rub and f toon ; a pan l with in cription on

f ront .

H h t 10 n h s en th 18 i n h es h 14 n h es e e w t . ig , i c ; l g , c ; id , i c

S 9 OL D ITALIAN CARVE D TON E FLOW E R Box .

P e s f e f e s e an l with in cription in ront , fram d in oliat d croll bord r ;

e e we e e e e e . p dim nt top , with flo r d coration and anth mion corn r pi c s

H e h t 14 n hes en th 14 n h es w th 19 n h es . ig , i c ; l g , i c ; id . i c

PAIR ITALIAN R E NAISSAN CE HALL TABLE S .

s f ee e e . e e e s Carv d and gild d wood Tap ring quar l g , with claw t , and s urmount ed by E gyptian h ead s ; l eaf and dark borders and

- e e s bed w s e e e e e lion h ad corn r on , ith mall pan l in c ntr , d corat d by

e e s . cros s ed bann ers . Si nna marbl top

H e ht 3 eet 9 n hes en th 5 e et w th 30 n h es . ig , f i c ; l g , f ; id , i c

L ROSPE CT I vE BU E RS P E SE RE SPE CI A N OT I CE HE I N P Y WILL L A AD L AD G A GE 1. S T U RD — A AY l l ITALIAN R E NAISSAN CE STON E TROUGH .

Front pan el carv ed in high r elie f with figures of ch erubs holding

e e e s e s wr ath , within which is an inscription ; corn r ornam nt and nd

al s o carved in high reli ef .

H e h t 13 n h es en th 3 eet 10 n h es w th 16 n hes . ig , i c ; l g , f i c ; id , i c

— - l Q ITALIAN R E NAISSAN CE WE LL C URB .

es e s Ma s s ively carve d round t h e b as e . Figur of ch rubs holding écu

s on w s e e e e e , ith in cription and arch d doorway carv d in v ry high r li f ,

th e e e s e es s e ee . and round top volut brack t , with drap ry f toon b tw n

H e h t 94 n h es d a m ete 43 n h es . ig , i c ; i r , i c — 13 PAIR ANTIQU E CIPOLLINO MARBLE COLUMNS .

With whit e s ton e bas es and carve d ston e Ionic capitals .

He h t 5 ee t 6 n h es a m ete 6 n h es . ig , f i c ; di r, i c — 14 FOUR ANTIQU E CIPOLLINO MARBLE COLUMNS .

With white ston e ba s e s and carv ed ston e Ionic capital s .

H e h t 5 eet 6 n h es a m ete 6 n h es . ig , f i c ; di r , i c — 15 MA SSIVE AN TIQU E FOU N TAIN .

Con s i s ting o f an Italian R enai s sanc e s ton e s arcophagu s (forming

s s e e ef e e en d s ba in ) , which is culptur d in high r li , at ith r , with lion and prey ; in t h e c entre s erpentin e flutin g s and on th e sides tr ees ’

e e s s . is s e s s e s ee and oth r d ign It upport d by four ma iv lion claw f t . and th e whole surmount ed by an antiqu e carved marble figure of a

n f s on e e es boy holding cor ucopia of ruit , and tanding a marbl p d tal ,

with a fountain spout which is in d esign o f a carved grot e squ e h ead .

E x t em e h e h t 8 eet . r ig , f

rc o h 6 n h s h t 34 n h es w th 33 n h Sa h a n s : L en t eet 4 e h e es . p g g , f i c ; ig , i c ; id , i c — 16 ITAL IAN RE N AI SSAN CE CARVE D STON E MAN TEL .

e e s a re e es o f e With pi r sid support , which form d by figur wing d t e s s e ee . h e e e o f wom n , with acanthu haft and doubl claw f t In c ntr

th e f e e w is e s e es is e ri z , hich of R nai sanc d ign , a portrait m dallion

e e s e o f a re es e s e on ith r id which figur , birds , ch rub and foliat d s . e s e e w . e e e crolls Carv d moulding abov and b lo Compl t , with bronz

e e e . fir plac facing , lining and iron grat

H h t 6 e t en t h e e 8 ee t . ig , f ; l g , f

F r e a e o en n : He h t 4 e et 9 n h es w th 5 . h s ee t 10 n e . i p l c p i g ig , f i c ; id , f i c

1 VVR OU H T - R 7 PAIR G I ON ANDIRONS AND FE ND E R BA R .

e s s e . e s e ee s Italian R nai anc Volut trap d coration and f t round haft ,

s s w open ba k et top ; winging cran e ith chain and hook s .

H h t 5 1 n h s e e w th 5 eet . ig , i c ; id , f

18 TIG E R SKIN R U G .

Mount ed with h ead and claw s . i F r om t i t o t 11 eet . p p , f

19 SI X GR E E N BRONZ E E LE C TRI C WALL L IGHTS .

With ros ett e plat e ; s croll branch s urmount ed by figure of Winge d wom en ; fruit fes t oon in f ull relie f urn - shap ed cup fitt ed with three

s el ectric bulb . t H e h 90 n h es o e t on 10 n h es . ig , i c ; pr j c i , i c — QO E L E C TRI C C E ILING L IGHT IN VE STIBU LE . — With t en inch Baccarat glas s bea d c eiling glob e . — QI PAIR DOOR PAN E LS .

Ru s s ian lace .

L en th a s w th 31 n h es . g , y rd ; id , i c — QQ T WO WINDOW PAN E LS .

th e e e . Ru s s ian lace . To match pr c ding

“ L en th a d w th 16 in h es . g , y r ; id , c — I . w QS S K N A R R o SID E PAN E LS .

t e e . Ru s s ian lace . To match h e pr c ding

w th 8 n hes . L e n t h a s ; , g , y rd id i c — Qt PAIR E NTRAN C E GATE S .

Old Italian wrought iron of Op enwork s croll des ign .

x t em e o u ts m ea s u e m e n t : H e h t 7 eet 9 n he s w th 5 eet 10 n h es . E r id e r ig , f i c ; id , f i c

— R E CE P T I O N - R OO M E N T RA N CE F L O OR

FRI — DAY 2 5 F OO T ST OO L .

l' ve e e s s e e Ca d and gilt wood , with flut d l g ; uphol t r d in old silk

French brocad e and gold galloon .

2 S F H W SDA Y 6 O A CUSHION .

e e Old e s e e e e e e Cov r d with Fr nch ilk brocad of flow r d patt rn , in d licat

s s e color , fini h d with gold galloon .

27 SOFA CUSHION .

e e Ol e a n Cov r d with d Fr nch silk d gold thr ead brocade . Bold floral — e s e e ee e . patt rn in ros , blu and gr n on ivory whit ground

8 2 TABLE COVE R .

e s s s e Old Fr nch ilk brocade . Floral de ign s in ilks and m tal thread s on

an ivory color ground .

WE N ES D DAY 2 L 9 O D HAMM E R E D BRASS BRAZIE R .

- U rn e e e . e e e shap d , with bal handl Conv ntional anth mion and l af

borders .

H h 11 n h s e t e . ig , i c

m p g 30 L D L X VI I E O OUIS JARDIN R E .

e e . e e es e es Carv d and gild d wood Flut d round l gs . F toons and ros tt

on bed .

31— L OUIS XV TABOUR E T OR STOOL .

e e s Carve d and gilded wood . Curv d X nds ; upports with rococo

e . e e s e e e e s of d coration Concav s at , uphol t r d in old blu brocad d atin

floral patte rn .

V 32 L OUIS X I CHAIR .

e e . e e s e Carv d and gild d wood Roll back , with Op n lyr plat ; trophi s ,

- e e s e e e e bow knot and laur l in top pan l ; rp ntin ribbon , with corn r

s e es bed s e e e e s . U e e ro tt , on , and quar , tap ring , flut d l g pholst r d in

Old crim s on and whit e brocade . — X I 33 Two L OUIS V CHAIRS .

w - e e . e s e e t Carv d and gild d ood Op n quar back , with doubl bow kno and cro s s ed arrows within a fram e of bound laurel and s erpe ntin e

e s e s s e e e ribbon bord r ; round l g , With papyru and corn r ros tt s ; — . e s e e e s traight under brace s . S at uphol t r d in blu brocaded satin of

floral patt ern .

L OUIS XVI TABLE . w e e w . e s e e s ee Carv d and gild d ood Flut d balu t r l g , ith hoof f t ;

e t e e e e e s brac , wi h flaming urn , in c ntr ; l af and dart , and b ad bord r

bed w e e . e s es w on , ith drap r y lambr quin Top pan l of ilk tap try , ith

floral m edallion in centre .

H h s 19 n h s t 30 n h e a m ete e . eig , i c ; di r , i c

A A 8 5— V L OU I s X I TABL E . w e e . e e e s e Carv d and gild d ood Tap ring, round , flut d l g , with l af

e X e s of we d coration ; brac , with flam—ing urn and garland flo rs ; e w bed e s w bow es we op n ork pan l , ith knot and floral branch and flo r

e e e . fes toon lambrequin . Pan el in top cov r d in Old silk brocad

94 n h s He h t n h es a m et e e . ig , i c ; di r , i c

3 —L U X V S 6 O IS R E C E SS OFA .

e e w e s e e s s e e Carv d and gild d ood fram ; at , back and nd uphol t r d in

Ol d French brocad e Silk Of floral patt ern .

— 3 - 7 L OUIS X V A R M C HAIR .

To match t h e preceding s ofa .

- 38 L OUIS X V A R M C HAIR .

e e w e ee e e Carv d and gild d ood fram , with d ply curv d sides ; ov rlap ping tr e foil and s erp entine ribbon fret s on back and arm s ; laurel

e bed s e e w e s r wr ath on ; po t d corat d ith l af and floral sprays , and u

mounted by ro s ett e . U phol s t e red in Old French s ilk brocad e of

floral patt ern .

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— 45 L OUIS XV D E SK .

e e e e e e e e s Inlaid Fr nch walnut , in s rp ntin outlin ; flut d cabriol l g ;

ee e we ea s e les e thr larg dra rs with h vy , bra s bal hand , in m rmaid ,

sh ell and s e aweed des ign ; s light top dropping to form desk . Pan els

of burl walnut .

H h t 3 6 n h es n th 4 8 n h s e eet e eet e . ig , f i c ; l g , f i c — BA R Y GRAND PI ANO .

: w s e e s e . By St einway 8 Son s . Poli h d hit mahogany ca

T H U RSD “ — v 46A B E AUTIFU L ITALIAN R E NAISSAN C E PIANO Co E R .

- r ed Old e es e el e e s e w t Ruby G no v v t of bold floral patt rn , fini h d i h

e e . fring , and lin d

47 ANTIQU E GHIORD E S PRAY E R R U G .

e e e s e e s e s e— ee C ntr pan l of mo qu window d ign on a pal ag gr n ground , s urround ed by a wide and sev eral narrow bord ers of conventional

es s es Of red - e s e floral d ign in low ton , ivory whit and turquoi and

s apphire blu e . h L en th 4 eet 8 n h es w th 3 eet 3 n es . g , f i c ; id , f i c — 48 ANTIQU E GHIORDE S PRAYE R R U G .

e—re e e e e es e s e e s Win d c ntr pan l of mosqu window d ign , fram d in a ri

of e s Of e e s e r ed e w e bord r conv ntional patt rn , wov n in , y llo , blu and

- ivory whit e .

L en th 5 eet w th 3 eet 6 n h es . g , f ; id , f i c — 49 ANTIQU E GHIORDE S R U G .

Bl eda llion e s - e s s e- e and floral patt rn in low ton color , on turquoi blu

and black ground .

L en th 6 eet 3 n h es w th 4 eet 11 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c

— ' 50 A N T I Q L E GHIORD E S PRAY E R R U G .

' T h e e e - e e e in es c ntr of dark blu ground , dott d with whit , a d ign of a

s u e s e e e e Of ivor - e r ed mo q window , urround d by alt rnat strip s v whit , , — - e e e ee e w i s we e e . sapphir blu and pal gr n , ov r hich a flo r d patt rn

L en th 5 eet 8 n h es w t h 4 eet 9 i n h es . g , f i c ; id , f c

PROSPE CT I V E BU E RS wI LL p LEA SE R E SPECI A N OT CE H P Y AD L I EADIN G AGE 1 . I H UE SDAT — 5 1 ANTIQU E GHIORDE S PRAYE R R U G .

T h e e e e a e - e o s e w es c ntr pan l of s pphir blu and f mo qu windo d ign ,

e t wo e e s o f e e e surround d by wid —bord r pal y llow and blu , and a e e s es e e . T h e e e e s ri s of trip in ivory whit , pink and blu Whol cov r d

s with a conv entional d e ign in low ton es .

L en th 6 eet 8 n h es w th 4 eet 9 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c

— I 52 ANTIQU E CA B ST A N R U G .

- e e s e e s Ivory whit ground , with m dallion , corn r ornam nt and har

m o n iou s bord ers in low ton e s of dark blu e and red .

L en th 5 eet w th 4 eet 6 n h es . g , f ; id , f i c ” m “ — 53 ANTIQU E GIRANDOLE .

Carv ed and gilded wood f ram e in Open Sh ell ; flow e r and scroll

e e e e e e e e e . d sign ; candl brack t at ith r sid , fitt d with porc lain candl s

W — EDN ESDAY 5 4 PAIR L OUIS XV ANDIRONS AND FE ND E R .

s e s . Bra s s . Rococo and acanthu d ign — SAT U RDAY 55 FOUR VVA L L L IGHTS .

Chi s ell ed French brass ; bow - knot and drapery shaf t ; t wo spiral

e e e e tes e e e s . flut d branch s , with b ad d pla , laur l l af and b rry cup

E ach fitted with two el ectric candl e lights .

5 — L 6 PAIR WALL IGHTS .

e e . To match th pr ceding E ach fitt ed for three candle lights . — 57 OL D ITALIAN MANTE L .

e e e . S e e s e s e of Carv d whit marbl quar sid pila t r , with d coration

e es e s e e e s s e es acanthus l av , flow r , grap s and wh at in R nai anc d ign ;

—- e e Of e e of f e e acanthus volut brack ts ; coat arms in c ntr ri z , with

s e e e f e e e bird , acanthus scroll and grap s , l av s and ruit on ith r sid ,

with white marbl e fireplace facing and iron lining .

H h t 4 t 5 6 n h es e ee en th eet . ig , f ; l g , f i c

h 9 n t F e a e o en n : H e t eet 10 h es w h 3 ee t 6 n h es . ir p l c p i g ig , f i c ; id , f i c

58 WALL PA N ELL I N G . w w w French L oui s XVI . In old hit e and gold ood ork ; bought f rom

e e e o s s a palace in France . E ach pan l f ram d in a bord r f Renai anc e

P OS E CT I E B E S p L E A E I P R P V U Y R WILL S R EAD SPE CIAL N OT CE I I E A DI N G AGE 1 . es e e e of s e d ign , with carv d and gild d d coration urn and foliat d

scrolls . Fiv e large pan els have in s ert ed old Oil paintings on can

va s e e e es f e m s , d picting all gorical sc n ; ram d in gold oulding , with

flow er and Sh ell ornam ent s abov e and b elow .

E x t em e en th 63 eet 9 n h es h e h t 7 eet 9 n h es . r l g , f i c ; ig , f i c

SAT U RDAY 5 9 Tw o WHITE AND GO LD DOORS .

Set with eight mirror pan el s and finis h ed with French brass knobs

of s croll designs .

H h t 6 e 10 n h s h 3 e e t e w t eet . ig , f i c ; id , f

I n m A y 60 GILT WOOD SE TTE E .

With curv ed back and end s and s pindl e pan el s ; s eat uphol s t ered in

pal e gr een satin . — T H VRSDA Y 61 KAZAK R U G .

e i e s s e s Crimson ground , with m dall on patt rn and harmoniou bord r

and rich coloring .

h 5 1 n h h 6 n h s L en t eet w t 3 eet e . g , f i c ; id , f i c — F R I- DAY 62 L OUIS XV DR E SSING TABLE .

Of O e e e e red e ri ntal d sign ; carv d wood , finish d in lacqu r and gild

ing ; decorat ed with Chin es e subj ect s .

H ht 6 t 10 n h es w th 4 1 n h s e ee i e . ig , f i c ; id , c

— R C P T I - R M T RA C F L R A T E E O N OO E N N E O O , E S

WE D N E SDAY — 63 CHIN E S E VAS E .

D e e e e r ed e . ns porc lain , coat d with a brilliant glaz

22 s H h t n h e . eig , i c — 4 E S 6 ANTIQU ITALIAN BRASS C ALDINO .

With three eagl e claw and ball feet ; r epous s é handles in d es ign Of ’ i s e e he s e- s e e a dolph n and wing d ch rubs ad ; dom hap d cov r , with p

e e pli d d coration of pi erc ed ros ettes and pin eappl e finial .

H h t 32 n h s a ete 6 n h s e e m 2 e . ig , i c ; di r , i c 5— 6 ANTIQU E BRASS SPOON . w Fluted Sh ell bo l and Sl end er handl e .

PROSPE CT I vE BU E S I E SE E SPE I I P R P R C A . N OT I CE H E I Y W LL L A AD AD N G AGE 1 .

— 66 SE T F A E E I . VVEDN ESDA Y O NTIQU FIR RONS

n e e e s s es . To gs , Shov l and pok r , with flut d bra handl — H U RSDA Y 67 Tw o SOFA CUSHIONS .

Cove re d with Oriental embroid ere d lin en . — 68 T wo SOFA CUSHIONS .

Covere d with Oriental e mbroide red linen .

F RI DAY — 69 Tw o ANTIQU E ITALIAN CHAIRS .

E boniz e d oak fram e s ; po s ts s urmounted by gilde d flut ed volut es ; seat and back upholst e red in old Italian Striped s atin and studded

with large oval bra s s nails .

— - 7 0 OL D E NGLISH WALNUT A R M C HAIR .

“

e e ee e . s e s e S v nt nth c ntury With high , quar back ; post surmount d

by carved acanthu s ; curv e d arm - res t s ending in carved acanthus

e e e e fee e bed volut s ; squar l gs and brac s and paw t ; s at , back and cove r ed with old Cordovan l eath e r a n d s tudded with large rec

t a n g u la r nail s . — 7 1 Tw o OL D E NGLISH WALNUT .A R M C HA1RS .

- Se e ee e . s e s es e e v nt nth c ntury High , quar back ; flat arm r t ; pi rc d

e r s te e f ront brac e . T h posts a e urmoun d with gild d acanthu s

e es e e s e e e e l av ; s at and back pan l uphol t r d in old Cordovan l ath r ,

studded with bra s s nail s .

- ANTIQU E ITALIAN A R M C HAIR .

e . e s s e s u r Carv d walnut Wid top rail in acanthu croll d coration ,

e b e h e s e mount d y a crown ; curv d arms , with a notc bord r ; balu t r

e e e f e e e s l gs and brac s , and wid ront brac with carv d flow rs , acanthu l e ave s and volut e s croll s ; uphol s t ered in Old silk and wool tape s try

of flower and fruit patt ern .

“ — SA T U RDA 7 3 L ARG E DAV E NPORT SOFA . — w s U phol s t ered in tu ft ed golden bro n velour . H a s s ix large gilded

ball feet .

L en th 7 eet th 39 n h es e . g f ; d p , i c — E 7 4 TE AKWOOD P DE STAL TABL E .

E e e e laborat ly carv d ornam ntation of floral and oth er d esign s .

e e e s L angu doc marbl pan l in e rt ed in top .

H e h t 24 n h es a 222 n m e te h es . ig , i c ; di r, i c — 7 5 TE LE PHON E TA BLE WITH DRAW E R .

e e e e s . Carv d oak , with floral d coration and chis ll d bra s knobs

6— 7 ANTIQU E ITALIAN OA K CABIN E T .

e s s e e s e With inlaid burl pan l ; ball balu t r Sid column , with carv d brack et plinth s ; pan el door d ecorat ed with carv ed s crolls in low ’ r eli ef and winged ch erub s h e ad in full r eli e f in top ; with Old iron

es . lock , mounts and handl

H e h t 3 e et 2 n h s h 331 n s c e w t h e . ig , f i ; id , A2 i c

7 7 OL D ITALIAN CABIN E T DE SK .

e e e e s e w e Whit mahogany and marqu t ri ; ba and high top , ith conv x

e e w s ee c entre cupboard and d ep s erp ntin e dra er on eith e r s ide . Og w es ee s e s e s . d k lid , with thr mall dra r on cut corn r Burl walnut panel s with d es ign of s trappings ; shell and l eaf scrolls and figures

on centre s of doors .

- He h t 7 eet 10 n h es le n th 5 eet 3 n h es . ig , f i c ; g , f i c

7 8 E LABORAT E L OUIS XV CABIN E T .

s e w Tuli p wood . Profu ely ornam nt ed ith chisell ed and gilt ormolu w H a s s s s e e . of fin e orkman s hip . four gla h lv s and mirror back

H e h t 7 e et 2 n h es w t h 4 eet 1 n h . ig , f i c ; id , f i c

w 7 9 T o ANTIQU E CITRUS MARBLE COLUMNS .

n e e s es s s e w e O br ccia marbl ba and black plinth , urmount d ith carv d — e e s ee e s . Corinthian capitals of whit ston , and Alp gr n marbl top

H e h t 45 n h es a m ete 4 n h es . ig , i c ; di r, i c

8 0 FOUR BRONZ E WAL I : L IGHTS .

e e s e s Antiqu e fini s h . E ach fitt d for two l ectric light and flut d glas

shad e s .

I F R M TR A C H A L L TO F I R T S TA R S , O E N N E S F L O OR

“DN BSDA Y — - - 8 7 ANTIQU E ITALIAN COAT OF ARMS .

e e e e s e e e Carv d wood ; tint d conv x Shi ld hap , with h avy op n scroll

bord er .

H e h t 3 ee t w th 3 ee t . ig , f ; id , f

8 8 PAIR OF ANTIQU E WHIT E ITALIAN MARBLE COLU MNS .

s e e of e e e c e R esting on quar plinths , with figur pho nix at ith r orn r ;

e s s w e s e e e spiral flut d haft , ith foliat d croll band in c ntr and l af

carving round capital .

He h t 5 e et 8 n h es a m et e n h es . ig , f i c ; di r, i c

N o . 8 9

ITAL IAN RE N AISSAN CE TAP E STRY

A H UN TI N G SCE N E

I N e e e s e th e e e an xt nd d land cap , Showing on l ft a wood , approach d by a

ee- e e th e e e e s e thr arch d bridg , and on right an av nu , l ading to a tat ly

s e a re es e es . On th e e hou , in progr s various hunting sc n l ft a galloping hors eman is being direct ed to th e wh ere about s of a b ear that has b een w alread y brought to bay . Attack ed by hound s and by t o m en with

e e s h e e on e o f t h e e his ee e h e fork d Sp ar , has gripp d latt r in t th , whil

holds on e of t h e dogs to t h e ground . Farthe r back a man is s een in

s e e e Off e t h e pur uit of anoth r b ar that has carri d a child , whil to right two mounte d m en and three on foot a re ha s t ening to th e attack o f a

in t h e t s e . e e e f Of h e e e e th e h u bull M anwhil , or ground c n , unawar of

e e do e e e . th e and cry , r st an ott r , a , a hy na and a larg bird In back ground figur es a re watching t h e s port from t h e balcony and windows

' th e s m en th e e s e e be s of man ion , and two , in c ntral di tanc , app ar to fi hing w s e e e es e . in front of a ca tl , b hind which str tch a ood d hill

T h e e is e t h e s es es e bord r highly ornat , having at id an arab qu of

es s s e t h e e e in e e fi vas , fruit and mask , t rminating at low r corn rs f mal g

ROSPE CT I VE BU E RS P E SE RE A SPE C N OT I CE HE I N G P GE 1 . .. Y WILL L A D IAL AD A STAIRWAY FROM E NT R AN C E HALI . TO FIRST FLO OR STAIRWAY T o AND VIE W OF MAIN HALL es t h e e e t h e s a re s e t ir playing lut , whil top and bottom band compo d of

s e s w e e s e atyrs carrying grap , a oman playing on a pip , cam l , mount d .

e s f e e e e s . e e e s a r e figur s , and bird rom which m rg flow r scroll Th s d tail

e e e e red variously color d in dull blu , light blu , whit and upon a cinnamon

e th e s e e th e s e s e e ground , whil color ch m of land cap consi ts of a g n ral

e i s e th e e s s s es o f e e cr amy gray h ton on which foliag show in ma pal y llow .

e s ee ee e th e es of t h e es e dull y llowi h gr n and d p blu , costum figur b ing

enliven ed with red .

He h t 5 eet 8 n h es w th 19 eet 8 n hes . ig , f i c ; id , f i c

S T U RD — A AY 90 MIRRO R .

Surrounded by an antiqu e Sa n covin o It a lian carv ed and gild ed wood ’

e . De e e s e s e s of m en fram corat d with ch rub h ad , h ad , acanthus

e s es s we s e es s e ornam nt , f toons of fruit and flo r and oth r d ign carv d

in high reli e f . H h 8 et th t e t e w 6 ee . ig , f ; id , f — 9 1 GR E E N BRONZ E WALL E LE C TRIC FIXTUR E . Scroll s haf ts s urmount e d b—y figure of Winged woman with fes toon of fruit in f ull reli ef ; urn shap ed cup fitt ed with el ectric light s .

F I R S T F L O OR—H A L L

92 FOU R ANTIQU E ITALIAN CAR V E D STONE COLUMNS .

Flut ed twi s t ed spiral shafts on square plinths and surmounte d by

e e e e f . acanthus capital , with d coration carv d in low r li

H e h t 4 eet 7 n h es t o 9 n h es s ua e . ig , f i c ; p , i c q r — 93 ANTIQU E ITALIAN CARVE D STON E TOR C H ER E .

With triangular bas e in acanthu s des ign ; flut ed round column p ed estal with l eaf s h e athing ; egg and dart moulding round Sh el f

u t in e f s e f a n d b er r v Spiral fl g tap ring Sha t , with bound papyru l a

e s e t s es t e e e . d coration on ba ; acan hu d ign orch , fitt d for l ctricity

H e ht 7 eet 5 n h es . ig , f i c

94 TOR C HER E .

R eproduction of t h e preceding in c em ent .

H e h t 7 ee t 5 n hes . ig . f i c

PROSPE CT V E BU E RS P E SE R E SPE C O CE P I Y WILL L A AD IAL N T I R EADI N G AGE 1. — 5 OL D L E S E E . “E DN E SDA Y 9 ITA IAN CARV D TON FLOW R Box

Semicircular s hape ; ornam entation carved in reli e f of ch erubs hold

ing garland Of l eav es and fruit .

H e h t 10 i n h es en th 16 n h es w th 10 n h es . ig , c ; l g , i c ; id , i c

96 OL D ITALIAN CARV E D STON E FLOW E R Box .

Carv ed anth emion and s croll borders ; cabl e corn ers .

He h t 9 n h es en th 15 n hes w th 19 n h es . ig . i c ; l g , i c ; id , i c — 97 ANTIQU E CARV E D STON E FLOW E R B ox .

e e e e . Oblong . Ornam ntation carv d in high r li f

— - - 98 ANTIQ U E ITALIAN COAT OF ARMS .

e e e e e e Carv d wood , paint d and gild d ; oval m dallion in c ntr and

scroll bord er s urmount e d by a crown . — 99 ANTIQU E SPANISH E C U SSO N .

e e e e s l e . Carv d , gild d and paint d wood ; gild d crol bord r — l oo ANTIQU E CARVE D AND GILD E D WOOD PAN E L .

e e es e s In scroll outlin , with Op nwork d ign of flow rs and acanthu — e e e e e e e l av s with bow knot at top and wing d ch rub—h ad b low , carv d in high r eli ef ; oval painted m edallion in centre t h e Immaculat e ” e e . Conc ption , aft r Murillo H t 4 eet w th 4 ee t e h . ig , f ; id , f

10 1 ANTIQU E BRASS JE WISH SYNAGOGU E CAND E LABRU M .

S e e s e s e e e es w quar fram ba , balu t r shaft and nin curv d branch ith

s bell decoration .

H e h t n h es s ea 97 n h es . ig , i c ; pr d, i c

102 U L E F . SA T U RDA C RTAINS AND AMBR QUINS OR Two WINDOWS

E e s e e s of e es e a li u e cru v lour , with wid bord r antiqu Portugu pp q embroid ery Of bold foliate d s croll patt ern in cloth of gold appli ed on a black s atine background ; int e rlin ed and lin ed with cream

s e . L e o f ee Va e s e color atin ambr quin thr nd yk point , finish d with

gold frin ge .

PROSPECT V E BU E RS I P E SE RE SPE C N T E H I P I Y W LL L A AD IAL O IC E A D N G AGE 1 .

— S 5 OL D L E E E . m um s “, 9 ITA IAN CARV D TON FLOW R Box

Semicircular Shap e ; ornam entation carv ed in reli e f of Cl“

ing garland of l eav es and fruit .

H e h t 10 n he s en th 16 n h es wid t ig , i c ; l g , i c ;

E E 96 OL D ITALIAN CARV D STON FLO WE R Box .

Carv ed anth emion and s croll border s ; cabl e corn ers .

H e h t 9 n h es en th 15 n h es wid t ig , i c ; l g , i c ; — 97 ANTIQ U E CARVE D STON E FLOW E R B ox .

e e . Oblong . Ornam ntation carv d in high r eli e f

— - - 98 ANTIQU E ITALIAN COAT OF ARMS .

e e e e a C( Carv d wood , paint d and gild d ; oval m d llion in

s croll bord e r s urmount ed by a crown . — AN E . 99 A T I Q U SPANISH E C U SSON

e e e e s e . Carv d , gild d and paint d wood ; gild d croll bord r — I OO U E E E ANTIQ CARV D AND GILD D WOOD PAN E L .

I I I s e e es Of we s s croll outlin , with Op nwork d ign flo r and acanthu — e es e e e e w e l av with bow knot at top and wing d ch rub—h ad b lo , carv d in hi gh r eli ef ; oval paint ed m edallion in centre t h e Immaculat e ”

e e . Conc ption , aft r Murillo

H e h t 4 eet w th 4 ee t ig , f ; id , f .

10 1 E E SY E E U ANTIQU BRASS J WISH NAGOGU CAND LABR M .

S e e s e s e s e e s quar fram ba , balu t r haft and nin curv d branch e with

b ell d ecorations .

He ht n h es s ea 27 n h es ig , i c ; pr d, i c .

’ 102 L A B S M R E L I N . T C RDA Y CURTAINS AND Q FOR Two WINDOWS

E e s w e e e es e cru v lour , ith wid bord rs of antiqu Portugu appli qué i em br oidery o f bold f oli a t ed s croll patt ern in cloth of gold appli ed on a black s atin e background ; int erlined and lin ed with cream

s e . L e ee a e s s e color atin ambr quin of thr V ndyk point , fini h d with

gold frin ge .

PROSPE CT I VE BU E RS I P E SE RE SP E CI N OT I CE H E P Y W LL L A AD AL ADI N G AGE 1 .

N o . 108 . ITALIAN R E NAISSAN C E TAP E STRY — l oS Tw o PAIR PORTI ER E S . — e P es e - Of in e e Antiqu ortugu cloth gold conv ntional floral patt rn ,

e w e e e e e appli d on bro n v lv t bord r d by gold metal galloon . Lambr

e s s e w e quin of four Vandyk point , fini h d ith gold fring ; int erlined w and lin ed ith gr een silk .

E PAIR ANTIQU PORTUGU E S E PORTIER E S . — e e - of s e s s Black silk v lv t , with coat arm and bold l af croll in silk appliqué embroid ery and fini s h ed with gold galloon ; inte rlined

e ee s . L e e s and lin d with gr n ilk ambr quin of four Vandyk point ,

- Of - e e s e with cloth gold appliqué on a dark brown v lv t , fini h d with k f e e s s . gold ring , h avy Sil cord and loop

— S 105 L ARG E TIGE R KIN R U G .

Mounte d with h e ad and claws . t i 11 f eet from ip to t p . — 106 L ARG E POLAR B E AR SKIN R U G .

Mount ed with h e ad and claw s . ti t t i 8 f eet fr om p o p . — 107 L ARGE POLAR B E AR SKIN R U G .

Mount ed wi th h ead and claws . 8 f eet from t ip t o

N O. 108

ITAL IAN RE N AI SSAN CE TAPE STRY

Z E N OBI A

I T seem s a r ea s onable s uppo s ition that t h e s ub j ect of thi s tap es try re

e t he e f ee volv es about thefortun es of Z nobia , b auti ul and brilliant Qu n

th e e s n e e s e f e e of Palmyra ; a characte r popular in R nai sa c , b cau it O f r d

e s s e h er in s o s ignal an exampl e of f eminin e achi evem ent . Aft r a rting

h e e e s e e e e s A D . 27 2 d epe ndenc e, s conqu r d v ral Roman g n ral , until , in ,

s She Aur elian forced h e r to flee from Palmyra and tak e re fuge in P er ia .

t h e e r t he was captured by him and led captive to Rom e . In tap st y — e w e em c entral figur e is th e gen eral in plum ed h elm t and fa n color d coat , e e e e e e e s e e . H e broid r d with blu , ov r a blu rob brocad d —in ro and Silv r is e e e e mount d on a charg r , caparison d in a gold brocad d housing that

h a s e e e s w s e . es e e h er scallop d dg , hung ith tas ls B id him rid s a lady with

e e s e f f f e hair arrang d in a Gr cian knot , who gown alls in olds rom a gold n

e t h e es e e er yoke . Following on foot b hind hors is a b ard d man in a P

t h e s of a s es s ee i sian cap , in cu tody two lictors who carry f c ; and ucc d ng

e t wo e e s f e this group com hors m n , with young, girli h ac s and long locks

s below th eir h elm et . Farth e r back a b earded man in P ers ian cap stands by a tabl e at

ee it e f e e h er f ee . which a qu n Sits , w h a cask t and sacks of ruit or j w ls at t In th e rear a re two gro up s of t ents and s oldi ers coming a n d going b e

wee e e on t h e e e e ef t is of t n th m , whil xtr m l a phalanx troops with flags

e s e e . of t h e e and bann r , h ad d by two knights in armor Back t nts is an

e of t ees w e e - e e irr gular row r ith y llow and dark blu and gray blu f oliag ,

e e e e ee e b yond which app ar wood d hills , crown d with thr imposing pil s

s . h e s e e of building T vi ta t erminat s in v ry st eep craggy mountains .

e s T h e color s ch m e of th e whol e is di s tingui h ed by a b e autif ul tonality .

2 He h t 9 eet 3 n h es w th 8 eet 5 n h es . ig , f i c ; id , f i c

N o . 109

ITAL IAN RE N AI SSAN CE TAPE STRY

PLE ASUR E I S A CA USE OF DE A TH T H E main motiv e of t h e bord er is a r ep eat Of bunch es of flow—ers and s e s s es e e n s of e e fruit in ba k t and va , conn ct d by a ru ning croll ros color d

- s trap work . It is int errupted occasionally by figur es . Thus I n a pan el

th e e e th e e is e e e th e e at c ntr of bottom , a dov flutt ring b for Op n j aws of I V L P w t h e e e e : LE T E ST . U S . O U a dragon , ith l g nd b low CA A L.

e TA S Pleasure is a cause of D e ath . T h e ide a is first play d upon

t h e s e e w e e c a r a tid in t h e on e s e Of th e in id bord rs , h r a y , ca a satyr , in

e of f e s s e s e o f s oth r an amply orm d woman , upport a littl hrin column and

e e e th e e of canopy und r which is a standing figur of Min rva , godd ss wis

e e e th e e th e es . dom . Th n it is xpand d in fi ld of d ign

T he e s e e e e e t latt r Shows a land cap , sloping up to a wood d glad , xc p

N OTI CE E N G GE 1. PROSPE CT I V E B U YERS WI LL PLE A SE R EAD SPE CIAL H ADI PA

th e e t w e e s e e i th e s e a . e e e s s on l f , h r it bord r d by H re in th ir gladn a s ea - s e is s e s a re w e s s hor pouting wat r , and dolphin gambolling , hil hip

s and s ailors a re r e ting aft er th eir vo y ages . But on land is con fusion . Th e re is a tangl ed ma s s of hors es mix e d up with wh eel s and oth e r f rag

e e e w is t he s t e m nts of a wr ck d chariot , amid hich pro rat form of a youth

s s s s es h is red e s floa t in a cuira of gold and crim on cal , with drap ry till

e e . is e e P e h a s e ing in a circl abov him It vid ntl y ha thon , who com to — e e th e s es t h e Su n . e gri f in daring to driv hor of God Farth r back , pur s e b is s ee e e ee w on e e u d y a hound , a man king r fug in a tr , hom may tak

e es e t A c t zeo n w e t he e s e n ot wit h s t a n d to r pr n , hil figur ha t ning from him ,

th e e be e D . t he e s ing attir , may m ant for iana In horror of happ ning ,

e e s a re s e s t h e . sh ph rd ha tily driving off th ir flock into wood Again , in th e e t h e is e - e e e for ground on right a man in gold n y llow tunic , b—ord r d e e red s e ee es e e with mbroid ry , and gold trip d br ch and cr am color d

th u rn i s ee to be n f h is s e h is co , who ms urgi g orward hound , whil com

es e h is w s h is e . H e panion , with a g tur of hand , ould tay advanc prob ’ e es e s s e e D s e e s e ably r pr nt Adoni , who , in d fianc of iana advic , p r ist d in pursuing a wild boar . Th e whol e s cen e is di s tingui s h ed not only by t he s pirit ed skill with

t h e e s a re e e bv t he e t h e e wh ich all incid nt d pict d , but b auty of landscap s etting and t he gen e ral charm o f color .

H e h t 9 eet 6 n h es w th 11 eet 4 in he s . ig , f i c ; id , f c

110 N o .

FRE N CH GOTHIC TAPE STRY : FIFTE E N TH CE N TURY

DE CORA TI VE PAN E L

THIS magnific e nt decorative tapes try is s trangely r e mini s cent of P er s ian

e s u s e s s influ enc e in it s int e rlac of form , of bird and animal , and in

w h e s th e elaborat e conventionalization of t h e foliage and flo ers . T la t

e e es s e e nam ed di s play an extraordinary inv ntiv n , all of th m b ing pro

‘ is th e . T he e f u s ely o rn a t e and vet varying from on e anoth e r motiv

e t h e e s s w wa s in t ro du cd t h e tulip , so highly priz d by P r ian , hich from

w e s e E a s t into E urop e by t he Turks and firs t b e am e kno n to th e W t rn

s e e we o r n ation s in 15 5 9 through t he particular p cim n , turban flo r , ’ w is th e e e e s e . is e e t h e turk s h ad , hich form h r u d It xp—and d into d e s ee s e e f a n s e im n ions of a tr , pr ading lik a palm with a hap d growth

e w w th e e e e - s ew of st ms , curving do n ard with w ight of l av s that om hat

" res embl e thos e of t h e banana . T h e e xtremit y of each bough and of t h e e s f a re w e s s s e st m which branch rom it cro n d with blo om , som in

o e e e th e e e e bud , s m in full flow r , and oth rs in various stag s of d clin , as th eir petal s curl back and l eave th e s eed s bare . In amongst thi s tangl e o e s s a re es ee w e f b autiful form bird n tling, and d r lurk timidly , hil a

f e e e th e e e lion and a griffin ac ach oth r , a cat is crawling up st m ov r

e e e e f e e e . th ir h ads , and high r up app ar in ull vi w a cran and a p acock

w e S e e . till high r a ha k has pounc d upon a duck , and a ph asant is soaring

T h e is s th e s e f e e background a blui h black , t ms and oliag b ing

e e e e e s ee th e we r li v d in dull amb r and y llowi h gr n , and flo rs combining

h e h e e th e e s e e e . T t e hu s of old ro , blu , y llow and warm drab lion , d r

t h e riflin a re e e e e e e e and g a pal y llow and dull amb r , th ir y s b ing light ’ e e t h e rifiin s f e e s a re e s . blu , whil g ath r outlin d in crim on

H t 10 n h s h s e h 7 ee t e w t 11 eet 6 n h e . ig , f i c ; id , f i c

N o . 111

ITAL IAN RE N AISSAN CE TAP E STRY

DE CORA TI VE M OTI VE

T H E inscription at t h e top betray s that a s ection of the original des ign

s e e ee has disappeared . T he word s em to hav b n FATO PRU ” (DE N TI ) A lVI I N OR Prude nc e is l ess powerful than luck th e l ett ers included in brack ets having h eade d t h e c entral s trip tha t is mi s s

T he s s o f t h e e e th e t h e ing . omi ion latt r xplains lack of continuity in sus p ended valance and ribbon scroll ; al s o th e fact that t h e h eavy swags of fruit a re not s upported in t h e centre and that t h e festoons o f flowe r

es e a re e e . T h e e e th e de calic , low r down , not prop rly j oin d l g nd and sign sugges t that th e tapestry may hav e been e xecuted for t h e adornment

e e s e on e wa s e e e of a country hous , or at l a t for som who int r st d in gar dening . For th e composition is flanke d b v two t e rminal figur—es such a s w ere used by t h e Roman s to mark t he boundari es of land in th e ir

s s e th e e e s t he original form a po t , urmount d by h ad of T rminu , god of

N o . 112 . ARMORIAL TAP E STRY : FLE MISH SIXT E E NTH CE NTURY e fi lds and agricultur e . In th e ir pres ent more elaborat e and fanciful f orm they may have r epres ent e d portrait s of s om e man and h is wife wh o were m u tu a ll e e e t h e e e y int r st d in car of th ir es tat e .

T h e h eads and p edes tals a r e of s lightly lower ton e than that of t he

e s e t h e e es r cr amy drabbi h background , whil drap ri a e whit e and t he corsel ets golden . Promin ent colors in t h e bunch es of f ruit a re dull

e e e e e t h e - l mon and whit , r li v d by peacock blu e and pal e green of t h e

e es . U t h e e on e t h e s e e es s l av pon l ft of mall r fruit trophi s r t a dov e,

- on t he oth er a blu e j a y.

H e h t 9 e t 9 n h es th 6 9 n e w eet h es . ig , f i c ; id , f i c

N o . 112

ARMORIAL TAPE STRY

F LE MI SH SI X TE E N TH CE N T UR I — I N t h e e e riffin s s - o f s e is c ntr two g upport a coat arm , abov which a

e e ee h er h e r t h e crown , surmount d by a p lican , f ding young with blood ,

e e e . e s s s h raldic significanc of which is pi ty Abov this ma float cupid , s s s e e e upporting a trophy of garland , flag , trump ts and a cartouch b ar

- - ing t h e representation of a ship of war . On th e l eft of t h e c en tral de s is a th e t h e ee e t h e ign man in armor of fift nth c ntury , and on right ,

e e o f e . e e e as p ndant , a figur Min rva Th y stand on mbankm nts , in front

a re s e s s s s e e s . of which ma s d cannon , mortar , ball , h lls and grap hot This tapes try is evid ently a pi e c e ex ecuted in honor of s om e per

s on a e es t h e . e s s es g , pr umably of individual in armor Many d tail ugg t

h e e ee Don s t h e e e s o n that may hav b n John of Au tria , ill gitimat of

1 is — es V. e ee e e 5 8 h Charl , whos romantic car r t rminat d in 7 , in thirty third

e e t h e S h is y ear . Aft r b ing brought up at Court of pain by half

h e e th e s t he s e . broth r , Philip II , command d in war again t Moor , and ,

e t h e e e th e s t h e e L e . t h e lat r , in d f at of Turk at battl of panto Among

e s h is e wa s s s BI a r a ret ee colorful incid nt of lif a pa ion for g of Valois , Qu n

e t h e e s e s he r wa s e e e of N avarr , who by po t and courti r of day c l brat d a s in erva h er e e e e s e s h e e a NI , both for wit and loqu nc , and b cau bor a ’ e th e e s ea t h e es s s s e s e b eauty that , lik M du a h d upon godd hi ld , vanqui h d all b ehold ers . T h e points in t h e tape s try that s ee m to b ear out t hi s assumption a re : 1 T he is on e e e ; ( ) crown a—royal , though not that of a ruling sov r ign t h e - o f s e s th e e e of e th e (2 ) upon coat arm app ar royal mbl m Castil , . cas tle ; (3 ) t h e arm s a re encircl ed by t h e chain and j ewel of th e Golden

ee e f e Do n e e 4 t h e e Fl c , O which ord r John was a m mb r ; ( ) in cartouch at th e top Of th e compo s ition is a s hip - of - war ; (5 ) th e p ers onage is in t h e

' Of th e e h e e ee e e armor p riod ; carri s a baton , to which , as having b n r g nt

t he N e e s D wa s e e e w e clos el of th rland , on John ntitl d ; and at a tim h n v ’ e e s e e s D s e f s e t h e f a s h ion cropp d h ad w r u ual , on John b auti ul hair tart d

. e e e a s e e of long locks Motl y r lat s that , this h ro of romanc lay dying

e - s e h is e s s e t h e in a pig on hou , att ndants di gui d dirty walls by hanging them with tap es tri es .

T h e e w e th e riflin s e ee ground is a cr amy hit ; g pal crimson , with gr n

ellow e e e th e e t h e e e t h e e es and v on th ir b lli s ; armor blu , h lm t gold , drap ri

e w e ” On t h e e e t h e e . B. blu and hit bottom dging app ar on l ft B ,

t h s s e s th e . . o f e . H monogram B ru l manufactory , and on right F V , t h e s o f den e e t h e es e th e initial Francois Van H ck , artist who d ign d tap estry .

h t n h He t 10 ee th 8 eet 9 es . ig , f ; wid , f i c 11 4— 3 TURKISH DIVAN .

e s s ix e e e e f ee . With box back and nd ; larg , gild d pan ll d ball t

f e e e e e e s Tu t d and upholst r d all ov r in écru v lours , and with bord r and lambr equin s of old Itali a n appliqué Of conventional floral patt ern s in cloth of gold on brown velvet ; fini s h ed with old gold

cord and f ringe.

114— TURKISH DIVAN .

To match t h e preceding . — 115 E ANTIQU ITALIAN MARBLE B E N C H .

e s e en d s s s e e s With carv d ton upport in urn hap , with volut scroll

e e s e f ee . Se cov and gargoyl h ad , t rminating in paw t at cushion

e red with l eopard skin .

29 n h s h s H e h t e en t 7 eet 6 n he . ig , i c ; l g , f i c — 116 E E ANTIQU ITALIAN MARBL B E N C H .

T0 match t he preceding .

H e h t 92 n hes n th 7 e 6 n h s e et e . ig , i c ; l g , f i c

PR OSPE CT I V E B U YER S WXLL PL E ASE R EAD SP E CI AL N OT I CE HEADI N G PAGE 1.

T U RD -‘ Y — - 117 ANTIQUE ALPS GR E E N MARBLE TABLE .

R es ting on p edes tal form e d o f two old Italian carved marble

w e s s . e s e capital Volut ba , ith d coration of Roman moulding , deeply cut acanthu s l ea f ornam entation on s haft and f oliat ed

volute corn ers at top .

H e h t n h es en th 6 eet w th 3 eet . ig , i c ; l g , f ; id , f

— 118 ANTIQU E ROMAN CARV E D STON E TOR C HER E .

e e e s e ee e e Flatt n d ball bas , compo d of d ply cut acanthus l av s , with four spreading paw feet res ting on square plinth ; round column

pedestal with papyru s sheathing and all - ove r lo w relie f decora

e f e e is e e e e tion of laurel branch e s . Sh l in c ntr a wid oval b ad b v l ’ e and f our dogs head s in reli e f on corn e rs . Tap ring round shaft

s e e e . with acanthus ba , surmount d by flaming flut d urn

H e ht 8 eet 4 n h es . ig , f i c

119 Two ANTIQU E CARV E D AND GILD E D WOOD COLUMNS . ’ s e e e e e s e s s s With flut ed ba , d corat d with wing d ch rub h ad and croll

h e e e . e f in r li f Spiral flut d sha t , wit Corinthian capitals r sting

on e e e e e s squar plinth , d corat d with appli d anth mion and croll

ornam ent and acanthu s moulding .

H t 11 eet e h . ig , f — I QO AN TIQU E ITAL IAN CARVE D MARBL E WALL FON T .

s Archit ectural back and arch ed top . Pila t e r and Ionic and acan thus capital s and inlaid pan el s and di s k s in colored marble s ;

e Of e e e s e s spout in d sign h ad in high r li f ; micircular ba in , sup port ed ou spr ead e agle in f ull relie f ; top surmount e d by open

anth emion s .

H h t 9 eet w th 3 ee t 6 n h s eig , f ; id , f i c e .

12 1 Tw o OL D CIPOLLINO MARBLE COLUMNS .

With whit e marble bas es and car ved capital s in acanthu s d ecora

e e . tion , with wov n lattic bands

h 11 1 n a 13 s H e t ee t h m e te n h e . ig , f i c ; di r , i c A T U R — S DAY l QQ OL D E Tw o CIPOLLINO MARBL COLUMNS .

With whit e marbl e ba s es and carved capitals in papyru s and volut e

treatm ent .

H e h t 11 ee t 3 n h es a m et e 13 n ig , f i c ; di r, i ch es . — i E Dx ESDA Y 12 L E BA 6 Two ARG Y TRE E S .

e In paint d wood tubs .

’— l Q T w o L E BA i ARG Y TR E E S .

In paint ed wood tub s .

128 — FOUR SMALL BA Y TR E E S .

In paint ed wood tubs .

12 —L 9 ARG E PALM .

In paint ed wood tub .

I — SO L ARG E PALM .

In paint ed wood tub .

131—GRAN D AN TIQU E ITAL IAN MARBLE MAN TE L

- OVE R MAN TE L : FRAN CI S FIRST PE RIOD .

With side pilaste rs form ed of clust ered round columns d ecorat ed in high r elie f with d es ign s compo s ed o f urn s and ba s k et s of f ruits

e e s f e e e t and flow rs , h ad , birds and oliat d scrolls on c ntr ; portrai m e dallion and chutes of f ruits and flow ers on eith er s id e and three

r o lia t ed g iffin s in full reli ef on plinth . Acanthus and f scroll ’ e s s e e es e d coration on capital , with bird in r li f at angl , and ch rub

e e ee . e i e s e e h ad b tw n Wid band of fol at d scroll and birds on fri z ,

- — with coat o f —arms on eithe r corn er . —— T h e e e e e s o f s e ov r mant l d corat d with two coat arm , surround d

s e s e e e s by garland of fruit and flow r h ld by wing d ch rub , all in high

e e o e e r li f and f ram ed by pilasters in t empl e des ign . B rd rs abov

e f e s s s e s and b low of oliat d scroll with ma caron , ch rub and portrait

P R OSP E CT I V E BU E R S I P EAS E R E PE C I — P Y W LL L AD S AL N OT ICE I I E A DI N G A GE 1.

FRAGM E NT OF ANTIQ U E ITALIAN CARVE D WOOD AND PAINTE D CE ILING OF MAIN HALL s . S e e e s e e w s we s . m dallion quar corn r column , d corat d ith urn , flo r ’ e es s s e t s e l av and bird , urmount d by capi als containing bird , wom n s

figures and volutes .

W t h 9 ee t h t 13 e t 8 n h es h e e . id , f ; ig , f i c

A !

. F e a e o en n : H e h t 5 ee l 1 n h es wi th 5 eet 1 n h . ir p l c p i g ig , f i c ; d , f i c

Y — — {T U RDA 1 1A 3 PAIR WROUGHT IRON ANDIRONS . — fire s ee s es n e s e e s e s s e With cr n , d ig of gat ; l nd r id po t with op n

e s t wo s w es e es s e in bask t top ; inging cran in volut d ign , nding ’ s e e s e s s w s e e e rp nt h ad , holding chain ith hook ; arch c ntr , in op n

foliat ed s croll d es igns .

132 GRAN D ITAL IAN RE N AISSAN CE CE IL IN G .

M D FRO AN OL U MBRIAN PALA CE .

h e T H E e t h e e is s e . T c iling , including that of alcov , con truct d of wood

s e e e e e e e main part contain tw lv r ctangular pan ls , d corat —d with figur s ubj e cts . Th ey a re fram ed by a guilloch e border of blu e s had e d wave

e e e s t he e e of s e s es forms with y llow c ntr , int rlac which al o nclo four nar row pan els with point ed ends that s urround each main pan el and s eparat e

e it f rom th e adj acent on es . Th se subordinat e pan els a re filled with

es es t he es o f ee e e s r ed . arab qu , combining hu d p blu , gold n du ky and pink

T h e picture- pan els o f t h e main hall a re arranged in three ro ws of three -

e t he s e e e s e e e th e e s . e ach , ubj cts r pr nt d b ing diviniti s of Olympu Th y ar a s f ollow s ! VEST

J U N O

with he r p e a cock

M E R CU RY wit h cad u ce us

MARS DIAN A JOV E with s pear and s hie ld with bo w a n d (lo g with o rb a n d t h u nd e rbo l t E A ST

e is e e — e e t he T h e ground of each pan l a b autiful old viol t blu , whil

e a re e es e e s w t he drap er i s in a vari ty of ton of gray r blu , contra ting ith

is e w f es s e s . fl es h tint E ach painting surround d ith toon of drap ry , in

e e e - red e s e s e e e e color blu , chrom and orang , and nclo d in a rai d fram , dg d s e e e . T h e e is e s e e e with a croll bord r , Silv r d whol an n mbl of subdu d w e s es e e n e s e s e e . richn s , inv t d ith a patina that r d r it xqui it ly atmosph ric

T he e s th e e e e e es pan l in alcov from l ft to right , looking w st , r pr ent

w e e e Cupid ith a fawn , a Cupid with h lm t and bunch of grap s and a

e . e a re e e t h e e Cupid r sting on a bow Th y , lik thos in main hall , fram d

e with a guilloch e bord r that also enclos es sub s idiary arab e squ e panels .

Al a n H a ll : L en th 99 eet 9 n h th 2 es w 9 eet 9 n h es . i g , f i c ; id , f i c

A ove : L en th 92 eet 9 n h es w th 10 eet 3 n h s lc g , f i c ; id , f i c e . — - 133 N I N E CARV E D AND GILD E D WOO D WALL BRA C K E TS .

e s e e s s e s . In Shi ld hap , with h avy acanthu croll bord r Cornucopia

e . E e ee branch , with acanthus d coration and cup ach fitt d with thr

Baccarat b ead globes and arranged f or el ectricity .

D RA WI N G - ROO M

EDN I Z SDA Y 134 MIN IATUR E PORTRAIT .

e e e . e e e A nobl lady , paint d on pan l Italian R naissanc fram , of

painted wood and various marbl es .

135 Two CARV E D AND GILD E D WOOD CANDLE STI C KS .

f e e s s e . e s e e Italian R nai anc Flut d balu t r shaft , with l a and scal

e e s f ee . d coration ; on triangular bas , with acanthu t

H e h t 23 n h es . ig , i c

136 PAIR CARVE D WOOD CANDLE STI C KS .

e e e e - e e Old Italian . Figur s of archang ls b aring candl hold rs paint d

in color s and gild ed .

H e h t 23 n h es . ig , i c

137 OL D ITALIAN CARV E D WOOD STATU E TT E .

e e . D e e e e e es Paint d and gild d rap d f mal figur , on p d tal , with

masqu e ornam ents . 9 H h t 7 n hes . eig , i c

138 PAIR CARVE D AND GILD E D WOOD CANDLE STI C KS .

f ee . O l . e e O d Italian Triangular volut bas s , with paw t rna ’ m en t ed w els e s e e e . ith ang h ad , carv d in r li f

‘ H e h t 25 n h es . ig , i c

ROSPE CTI VE BU E S I E SE REA S E CI N OT CE E N G GE 1. T Y R W LL PL A D P AL I H ADI PA

” WE N ES — D DAY l 39 E E VVOOD PAIR CARV D AND GILD D CANDLE STIC KS .

Old . e s e s w e e Italian Triangular volut ba , ith paw f et and angel h ad

ornam ent .

H 27 n h es e h t . ig , i c

140 P L D AIR O ITALIAN CANDL E STI C KS . w e e . e s es a w ee Carv d and gild d ood Triangular volut ba and p f t , ’ e e e s with r li f ornam nt of angel s h ead s .

He ht n h s e . ig , i c

1 1 4 ANTIQU E SC E PT R E .

s e s s e . e Spani h R nai anc Fin ly wrough—t in bra s s and gilded . Open w - es s o s . crown d ign , ith Ca tilian coat f arm

l ‘ H U RSDA Y 142 E F E C E E B AUTI U L C L SIASTI C AL MBROIDE R E D PAN E L .

s e s s e . e Spani h R nai anc Sixt e nth century . Within three arch shap ed enclosures a re s tanding figures of s aints execut ed in fin e

n eedle painting . T h e groundwork and bord ers a re of gold threads

s e e e and ilk embroid ry work d in high r li e f .

h 4 ee t 8 n hes th 8 n h es L en t w . g , f i c ; id , i c — l 43 B E AU TIFU L E C C LE SIASTI C AL E MB R OIDE R E D PAN E L .

e t e e e . Spanish R enaissanc e . P ndant to h pr c ding

n th 4 8 h s 8 n h L e eet n e w th es . g , f i c ; id , i c

— ’ l 44 BE A L T I F U L OL D E CHASUBL . w s e e e . e e s Italian I a rdin i er e velv et . L oui Tr iz p riod Sacr d flo r

es s ee - red w and scroll d ign in gr n , ruby and fa n color on a cloth

s e s e e s . of silver ground . Fini h d with gold and ilv r m tal galloon

XVE DN ESDA Y 145 ANTIQU E ITALIAN CR U CI F I x .

s e e e s s In gild ed and s ilv e r ed m etal s . E ight in rt d pan l of variou

s e s e . On e e s e saint , in r pou sé copp r carv d and gild d wood ba , with ’ angel s h ead s on corn er s .

H e ht 3 ee t 9 n h es . ig , f i c — l 46 PAIR OL D ITALIAN A LTAR FIGUR E S .

e e s e w e e . Kn e ling ang l , in carv d ood , gild d and paint d

H n h s e h t 35 e . ig , i c EDN E SDA Y — 147 PAIR RAR E ANTIQU E CARV E D WOOD FIGUR E S .

e . e es . P e By B rnini Italian Court b auti aint d in natural colors ,

t he es red ee s e s . rob in gold , and gr n , and cloak lin d with ilver

H e h t 4 3 n hes . ig , i c — — 148 TE RRA C OTTA WATE R JA R .

ld . s e s e e O Italian Globular hap , urmount d by a loop handl and a

e e e . On t h e a re ee e s on e figur in full r li f front thr h ad , of which

e e s s . T h e is e has l af ar and branching horn ground of cr am color ,

e e of e s s ov r which is a d coration flow r and crolls in brown .

H ht 23 n h s 15 n h s e e a m ete e . ig , i c ; di r , i c

149 JAPAN E S E BRONZ E VAS E .

l e . D e Ta l , grac ful oviform coration of iris in bloom and carp , in

e e s s e e . e e re r li f ca ting and chi ll d Fin mottl d d and green patina .

H 2 s e h t 4 n h . ig , i c e

L' RSDA Y 150 T WO SOFA PILLOWS .

e e e s e s w Cov r d with antiqu crim on and gold brocad , and fini h ed ith

gold galloon .

W 15 1 Tw o SOFA PILLO S .

e e e s d e s Cov r d with antiqu and crim on gol brocad , and fini h ed with

gold galloon .

152 Two SOFA PILLOWS .

On e s quare and t h e other oblong . Covered with antiqu e crimson

e . t he e and gold brocad Similar to prec ding .

153 SOFA PILLOW .

e e e e es fe e e Cov r d with antiqu tap stry , in d ign of mal figur and

ch erry branch es in brilliant colors . Back ed with crims on silk

e damask and finish ed with fring .

; 154 PAIR SOFA PILLO WS .

e e e e . Des e e Cov r d with antiqu tap stry ign of ch rub , with drap r y

f es e r ed . e red . and ruit branch in blu , écru and Back d with silk

D - E E N RAWING ROOM , AST D T — H U RSDA r 155 SOFA PILLOW — e e red e es e e e e i Cov r d with ruby G no v lv t , and ornam nt ed w th an

- - appliqué coat Of arm s of a cardinal . Backed With red Silk and s fini h ed with gold galloon and f ringe . — 156 SOFA PILLOW .

e e e es . D e s of s e o f e s Cov r d with antiqu tap try ign a va flow r , in

harmonious colors . Back ed with y ellow s ilk damask and finish ed

with f ringe . — 157 SOFA PILLOW .

e e e es . Des e e Cov r d with antiqu tap try ign of drap d urn and flow rs ,

in bright colors . Back ed with y ellow Silk damask and fini s h ed

with f ringe .

158 T WO SOFA PILLOWS .

Cover ed with antiqu e tapestry . E ach with femal e figure a n d

D e e . e . iana , in cl ar blu and écru Back d with silk — 159 SOFA PILLOW .

e e e es . Des o f e Cov r d with antiqu tap try ign girl and p acock , in w e s s . brilliant colors . Back d ith crim on dama k

—' 160 PAN E L O F OL D BRO C AD E D VE LVE T .

e - es s e s s s n Cr am color ground , with floral d ign of l af croll in crim o

e . and green ; lattice Scrolls in old gold . L in d with silk h 22 L en th 45 n es w th 4 n h es . g , i c ; id , i c — 161 E C C LE SIASTI C AL PAN E L .

a don n a e e Spanish R enai s s ance . lVI and Child in c ntr and scroll

e e e s s e e patt ern s surrounding . E x cut d in color d ilk and m tal thr ad

on a red Silk ground . — I GQ E C C LE SIASTI CAL PAN E L .

s s e . ee e e Spani s h R enai anc Charity in n dl painting , and foliat d

scroll d es igns in y ellow s ilk and cord ed appliqué on a green ground .

Fini s h ed with f ringe . — 1 H U RSDA Y 163 ANTIQU E BLA C K V E LV E T PORTUGU E SE TABLE COVE R .

s s e e e e o f s e Cros and ray in c ntr , and a wid bord r croll d signs , in

- - o f a li ue s e . e e cloth gold pp q , and quins Finish d with gold m tal

galloon and f ringe .

L en th 9 eet w h 5 t eet . g , f ; id , f — WE N ES D DAY 164 T WO E LE C TRI C TABLE L AMPS .

e e e s . On e e s e e Chis ll d Fr nch bras an adj ustabl fram ; l nd r shafts ,

e e e e- e e surmount d by a pin appl ; branching candl hold rs , drap d with w w e fe s e e s e . laur l stoon , ith pl at d bro n ilk shad s

H e h t 93 n h es . ig , i c — SA T U RDA 165 ANTIQU E B E LL ROPE .

e s s en d e . Blu and old gold galloon , with bra ornam nt

FR r - IDA 166 Two OCC ASIONAL CHAIRS .

Carved and gilded wood . L ouis XVI des ign . Spiral ribbon bor

d ers ; Split rattan s eats and backs .

1 D E 67 Two OL ITALIAN CARVE D AND GILD D WOOD CHAIRS .

e s e e h e e e s e e n e s e L arg balu t r front l gs , wit pi rc d pan l ; s rp nti ba , with heavy volut e f ront s ection and Slim back and flower designs on

e s e e e bed . S at and back upholst r d in old j ardini re velvet of floral

d es ign .

168 Two OL D ITALIAN CHAIRS .

e Carved a n d gilded wood . S at and back upholstered in old Geno

es e red velvet . — 169 FOU R OL D SPANISH CHAIRS . —— e . e e o f Carv d walnut High , b nt back , with carv d coat arms a n d ”

O X e . S e es s motto , rta , P rto h ll d ign on splat and flower and

es e e bed. e e s e . f toon d drap ry on Cabriol front l g , with hoof fe t

Se s e e at upholst r d in crimson Silk damask .

‘ PR OSPE CT V E BU E R S I P E SE R E D I ' l -I CI N O CE I -I RA DI I Y W LL L A AD AL T I N G I A GE I .

FR D — W — I AY 17 0 T O L ARG E OP E N A R M C HAIRS .

Old . E s s e e e s e e Italian bony fini h ; rp ntin arm , With groov d volut

en d . B ack pos t s s urmount ed by carved and gilded acanthus orna

e s m ents . S at and back s uphol s t e r ed in old Italian green s ilk

s a n s e ee dama k d fini h d with gr n and gold galloon .

1 T w L - 17 o ARG E OPE N A R M C HAIRS .

Old Italian . To match t h e prec eding .

do . — W A - 17 2 T O LARG E OPE N R M C HAIRS .

s e e s es ee . s s Old Italian . Balu t r l g r ting on front paw f t Back po t

surmount e d by carve d and gilded leaf ornam ent s and gild ed top . U phol s t ered in Old R enai s s ance tap es try of figure s ubj ect s and

f ruit and flower designs .

do . W - 17 3 T O L ARG E OP E N A R M C HAIRS .

th e e e . Old Italian . To match pr c ding — 17 4 T WO L OUIS X I V WING CHAIRS .

s e s e e . Carved a n d gilded wood . Balu t e r l g ; brac and front pan l

U phol s te red in crim s on G eno es e s ilk v elvet and brocaded velours .

Finish ed with gold galloon .

— - do. 17 5 LARGE A R M C HAIR .

W e e . s Carved and gild d wood High , lanting back , ith arch d top ;

s erpentin e arm s upport s ; leg and brac es with l e af designs . Up

s e s holstered in crim s on s atin dama s k and velvet . Fini h d with ilk

cord and ta s s el fringe . — 17 6 FOOTSTOOL .

To match th e preceding .

— - 17 7 L ARG E A R M C HAIR .

e . e s es Carved and gild ed wood f ram High , slanting back , wing d id

s s w s e s s e . U s e ed and s e rp entine arm upport , ith loo cu hion at phol t r

in crim s on s atin damas k . " — RI A 1 D Y 7 8 FOOTSTOOL .

To match th e prec e ding . — 1 E E E A R M - 7 9 CARV D AND GILD D WOOD OP N C H A IR . w Old Italian . Volut e legs ith acanthu s and border with overlap ’ e f ee s e e e s f e ping circl s and paw t ; rp ntin arm , with auns l gs in

r eli e f and acanthu s volut es . U pholst ered in Old Italian appliqué

e e es e e s s s s mbroid ry in d ign of vas of flow r , croll and bird , in cloth

o f - e ee gold and color d silks on a gr n silk background . Finish ed

in m etal braid and s ilk cord fringe .

18 0 Tw o LARG E SOFAS .

e e . s e e e Carv d and gild d wood High backs , with rp ntin e outlin s ;

s e e s e e wing id s and proj cting volut e arm s . U phol t r d in old Italian

re e e . s d and gold thr ad brocad Fini h ed in gimp and cord f ringe .

Ou ts e m ea s u em en t : L en th 6 t 2 t ee w t h ee . id r g , f ; id , f

18 1 T WO OBLONG FOOTSTOOLS .

t s . U phol s tered . To match he pr ec eding s of a

— w T o L E S J E E . 18 2 ARG OFAS , WITH AD USTABL NDS

s s e s e t wo e . U e e Cu hion at , ach in s ctions pholst r d in crimson

e e s s . s e v lv t and Italian atin dama k Fini h d in gold galloon , silk

cord a n d tass el f ringe .

Ou ts e m ea s u em en t : L en th eet w th 3 eet . id r g , f ; id , f — 18 3 OL D MAHOGANY HARP . — ’ e e a nd f e e a s With gild d , flut d posts carvings of ull l ngth figur s , r m

h eads a n d fes toon s .

18 4 CARV E D AND GILD E D WOOD L E C T E RN .

e e s es e e Ol—d Italian . Op en d signs of l aves and ro in full r li f ; coat h e e Of arms on f ront Of s h elf . T top s urmount d by crown and

e e e th e e covered wit h Old l av s , and with figur of lamb ; sh lf crim

son a n d gold brocad e .

1 1—L 9 E E . n r-n ARG WALNUT TABL

e . E n d o f e e f e Antiqu Italian supports curv d l a l gs , with paw f oot

e e e e e and volut top , nclosing p ndant d sign of volut s and sh ell s .

L en th 6 1 e et w th g , 4, f ; id , f eet .

— ‘ l 92 VE RY LARGE WALNUT TABLE . — Antiqu e —Italian . Carvings with gold leaf finish . E n d supports e e e f es with full l ngth ch rubs , b aring toons of f ruits and flow ers .

L en th 7 t 5 n hes h 3 t ee w t ee . g , f i c ; id , f — 193 Tw o ALTAR CANDLE STANDS .

ld i . e e . e O Ital an Carv d and gild d wood Triangular bas , with

open volute corn ers and l eaf ornam ents .

H e h t 4 eet 4 n h es . ig , f i c

194 Two L ARGE BRONZ E JARDINIER E S .

. s . e Old Japan ese L otu design Coat d with mottle d green patina .

h t 9 ee 9 n h es a m e e 3 6 H e t t eet n h es . ig , f i c ; di r, f i c

1 T W S E 95 O MALL CIPOLLINO MARBL COLU MNS .

With whit e marble Ionic capital s and bas es .

He h t 5 eet 6 n h es a m ete 5 n h es ig , f i c ; di r, i c .

J 196 OL D ITALIA N CARVE D STONE A R . ’

rn e . D e e f s e e U shap , on foot corat d with aun and ch rubs h ads carved in high r eli ef ; b ead and flowe r bord ers round top and rab ’ d bit s h ead at angl es of bas e . Mounted on an e xtra ba s e o f Ol ’ e e e r f e e in Italian marbl , with ang l s h ad and f uit stoons carv d full

reli e f .

39 s He h t 33 n h es a m et e n he . ig , i c ; di r , i c

J 197 OL D ITALI AN CARVE D STON E A R . — With massive elephant h ead handl es and R enais sanc e scroll and

ld e e e e e . e O figur bord r Mount d on an Italian whit marbl bas , hav ’ ing four angels h eads in high reli e f with fes toon s of f ruit between .

E x t em e he h t 97 n h es am et e 32 n h es . r ig , i c ; di r , i c 1 8 . C E Y : F E E E Y N o . 9 GOTHI TAP STR FI T NTH C NTUR 1 . E C E E Y N O . 99 ITALIAN R NAISSAN TAP STR N o . 198

GOTHIC TAPE STRY : FIFTE E N TH CE N TURY

WR E STL I N G MA T CH

s e e s s o rdin a r v w es t he es e e THIS c n might pa for an r tling match , in pr nc

Of e s e ee t wo o f a party ladi , b tw n young m en Who s e attitudes a re rendered

e e . th e s h a s es e w s with r markabl spirit But arti t inv t d it ith , a curiou ly

s . A s t he es th e e es e s quaint a sociation nam upon grass indicat , th youth a re e e es e s e s th e t h e H rcul s and Th u , onc companion in raid of

s th e e ee e e th Argonaut upon Gold n Fl c , now comp ting in e Olympian

es e s be th e s e h e s e e gam , for such app ar to ignificanc of t mi sp ll d word ”

Oli n is . T h e is e e s p match b ing umpir d by a mar hal with a wand , who s e ges ture draw s attention to th e fact that t h e original d es ign mu s t

e e es s e hav includ d a rival group of ladi , upporting th ir champion , h es e s t e e e e is e . es e Th u , as group in vid nc applauding his oppon nt Th

a re e e e es e e t h e e on e th e e groups l tt r d , r p ctiv ly , with nam s of of Furi s , ’ e ae of t h e e e e e s e es M g ra , and t rribl f mal mon t r Gorgon , pr umably to s ugges t th e fury which in s pires th e wrestl er s and is po s s ibly s hared by th eir f air s upporte r s . T h e color s of th e co s tum es a re variatio n s Of t he hu e s of ro s e and

e e e cream nliv en ed with touch es of blu e . A particularly notic abl e featur o f th e es Of t h e e e is t he ee ee s e t he s k s r t color sch m d p gr ni h blu of y, had

is t h th e e in . Dee ee s e g down to gray p gr n , al o , ground of both bord rs , th e e on e e s e s w e upp r having a ground of gold n ro , with blui h hit

s s s s s s t h e we e a e s es o f blo om of narci u , and lo r , conv ntion liz d form in hu

e e e s s e gold en ro s e and cr eamy y ellow . Th whol pi ce is di tingui h d by its e xqui s it e tonalit y .

H e h t 6 ee t 6 n h es w th 6 ee t 6 n h es . ig , f i c ; id , f i c

N o . 199

ITAL IA N R E N AI SSA N CE TAPE STRY

PAN E L GR OTE SQUE S

e e e s UND E R an arch ed tr llis , ntwin d with ivy , stand a man clad only in a

H e t h e o -f e s e he is e e s hort cloak . has air a h rmit , and inc att nd d by an e e e h e ee be be e e agl and a littl bird to whom s ms to talking , may int nd d ’

s i . to repres ent St . Francis d A s s i On ea ch side of th e trellis is a pan el

h e e of grotesqu e arab e squ e s . T l f t on e sta rts at th e bottom with a pair ’ ’ of - e e e e human h ad d monst rs , with goat s l gs and dolphin s tails , support

i . e e e e ing a m rror Abov th m , susp nd d in a swing , is a Sphinx with

e i w e th e e butt rfly w ngs , hil at top a lightly clad woman , holding a laur l

i e e e e f o f e es e . branch , r cl n s upon a h avy stoon l av and flow rs and f ruit

- i e th r U e e is e . e pon a corr spond ng f stoon , at ight , a baby astrid B low

e t wo r e s e s th e th e e app ar bu ning h art , p rhap symbolizing cult of Sacr d

e o f th e e f th e e H arts Christ and Virgin , which dat s rom latt r part of

e h e s re th e e ee e . t e a s v nt nth c ntury At bottom , gazing at a mu ic d sk ,

e s s e e e e t h e f o f e e . two monk y , who bodi s t rminat in orm a doubl scr w

Th e e e e e of e e e th e e whol is nclos d in a bord r ivy vin s , int rrupt d at corn rs and at t h e centre o f th e top a n d bottom by h eads . Th e color o f t he background is a kind of smok ed ivory ; th e l e av es a re of ee e ee th e e n in two tints cool gr n and y llow gr n , woodwork b i g

es e alt ernately a dull buff and cr eamy ch ocolat e. Th colors app ea r in

’ th e a e e e ie ed e e a n d e e a s th e e of rab squ , r l v h r th r , in mirror , with flash s ’ e e e e deep blu e . T h e man s drap ry is a cr a my whit with dull chocolat shading .

Hei h t 8 eet 5 n h es w th 8 eet 5 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c

N o . 200

FLE MISH : SIXTE E N TH CE N TU RY TAPE STRY

FI E LD OF BA T TLE

I N th e background a body of horsem en a n d foot soldi ers a re cha rging

e ee be in o f e e e a re up a hill . Th y s m to pursuit a rout d n my , and cutting

e n i e in th e f e e down t h e stragglers . M a wh l or ground it would app ar

th e e of th e e , e e e f or that h ro fight , worn ou—t a—nd wound d is b ing h lp d en a t i e e m an th e wa rd by a gen tl eman and two m arms , wh l anoth r , in

e e is e li e th e ee . Sh e e c ntr , xtol ng his prow ss to Qu n , in royal stat , with

e h er e e e f h a crown a n d sc eptr e and att nded by ladi s , str tch s ort hand

n t h e e ee! e e . e ex to w elcom e him . O l ft kn two oth r ladi s Conc rn is

e e ff e e s . Sh e e s wr ath , whil a girl O rs him a bunch of flow r w ar a long ,

e e of e e e lov ly brocad d Skirt dark and pal blu , with a Short upp r skirt and body of white . T h e spac e b etween th e figures is gay with plants and vin e s .

th e e t h e e s es s e e the o f In distanc on l ft ri a tat ly palac , windows w a r e e e e wh o e hich throng d with p opl , watch a cavalcad galloping for

e ward to w elcom e a body of returning hors em en . Still farth r back is e e e e s a re es th e a harbor , wh r s v ral ship r ting , and to right of it app ears a villa with f ormal gard en in which p eopl e a re di s porting th em

e e e re o s elves . H r and th re als o in th e middl e distance a seat ed pairs f

e e e e e t he e e lov rs , and a coupl is nt ring a grov on right , wh r a stag

h e e e s . es e s e s a s e a s t e app ar All th variou minut group , w ll archit ctur

e of t h e s e a re e e e e and d tails land cap , x cut d with xtraordinary skill and

e s e th e e th e spirit , forming a background of xqui it intricacy to figur s in

e f ront plan . T h e glad s omen es s that p ervades t he whole scen e is echo ed in th e

e f e e e th e e is on e o f e e b auti ully ord r d laboration of bord r , which xc ptional

be e es e n delicacy and sumptuousn e ss . It may bri fly d crib d as consisti g o f e of e f s e e trophi s flow rs and ruit , accompani d in parts with archit ctural

e e e e s e e s e es . grot squ s , and int rsp r d with xqui it ly wrought figur Thus ,

th e e h er e e L e i th e at top app ars Juno with p acock , balanc d by da w th

I n th e e o f th e s e e e e e swan . upp r part id bord rs , b n ath grap arbors , a r es P e s e e e figur of omona and Pl nty with cornucopia , and b low ach a

th e e e e e . t h e e a re dragon with l g nd alr ady quot d In bottom corn rs ,

es e e e es e e r p ctiv ly , a warrior b aring a torch , b id a wing d Victory that

u e s e th e s es e th e blows upon a tuba , and a fig r of Ju tic with cal , whil in

e o th e e e s e of f c ntre f low r bord r sits a laughing girl , holding a ba k t ruit ,

e e e . on ach Side of whom app ars a satyr , with an amphora of win

H e h t 11 eet 11 n h es w th 14 eet 11 n h es . ig , f i c ; id , f i c

0 N o . 2 2

GOTHIC TAPE STRY : THIRTE E N TH CE N TU RY

TH E CR UCI F I X I ON

T H E central f eature of this fin e exampl e of Medizeva l art is t h e Chri s t ” e e th e e s N e N a z a ren u s on th e Cross , b n ath sup r cription I RI , I sus

R ex I u da eo r u m . Truly Gothic in f ee ling a re th e emaciated body a n d t h e grim reali s m of th e blood that trickl e s down th e face and s tream s t h e e s ee . n th e t h e s s from wounds in br ast , hand and f t O left of cro , s ee e e t h e ees s th e e es e e e n to a littl b low kn , tands Virgin , r pr nt d in a blu

e e e e o f ee s e e h er e e and whit mantl abov a rob d p ro , whil h ad , wrapp d

w e e is w e w . s e to h er i t h e in a hit v il , cro n d ith a nimbus Oppo it s e figur

th e e e s e . s e of b lov d di cipl , John Clad in a crim on cloak and blu tunic , h e carri e s on e hand on his br east and ext end s th e oth er toward t h e Vir

wh h a s ee e e o t h S is s e . gin , b n committ d by dying aviour to h p cial care

T h e s es e ee th e e a re e e s di s pac b tw n fi gur s fill d with flow ring plant ,

er s ed n th e e s p upon a black ground , amo g symbolically sacr d blo soms

e es e e e t h e s s s s r pr nt d b ing carnation , campanula , narci u , poppy , pan y , ”

e o f the e f e e e . flow r fi ld , oxglov and an mon

H e h t 3 eet w th 5 eet 10 n h es ig , f ; id , f i c

N o . 203

GOTHIC TAPE STRY : FIFTE E N TH CE N TU RY

VI SI T OF TH E MA GI

T E s e e e e e o f H background of thi pi c , so r markabl in color , is compos d

ee e - e s e es e s es e of th e E a d p p acock blu , own with minut cr c nt , sugg tiv ast , from which th e Three King s or Wise Men have com e to pay thei r

h e s . homage to the Holy Child at B ethleh em . T latt er is shown upon hi ’ e s e e s th e e i th e es moth r lap , xt nding his hand toward cask t wh ch old t

h ee e of t he e e ees is f e . T e e visitors , on b nd d kn , of ring Sl v l ss tunic worn b th e te o f e - e e e e e t h e e y lat r is sup rb old ros v lv t , d corat d round n ck ,

- w a rm Openings and edge ith large p e arl s and garn et s upon white silk .

h e e e e- e T s cond King , clad in an amb r tunic and ros color drap ry , stands

e f a s h e f e e w e e - s e l l aning orward , pro f rs a gobl t ith a cr sc nt hap d bow ,

e e is s e e e s . T h e whil his oth r hand rai d to his for h ad in alutation third ,

E Of e e e his e an thiopian , swarthy fac , has a—turban b n ath crown and w ars - o f e e e e e red a long , straight cut tunic cr am color d fabric , mbroid r d with ’ P e s e th e e e e . arab squ s —articularly xqui it is Virgin s raim nt , consisting o e e e e e e e f e a f a cr am color d rob , mbroid r d in pal awn and blu , and

e- e e e e th e mantle of dov gray with a bord r of whit arab squ , that in shad - ow ed part s tak e s hu e s of d eep e r gray blu e and golden ch e stnut . It is

s s et w e e . f ast en ed on th e breast with a cla p , ith p arls and garn ts In

s e e is e i e mark ed contrast with th e delicacy of this co tum , Jos ph habit d l k

s e . a m ediaeval craftsman in a sombre brown uit of doubl t , cloak and hood

T h e figures throughout a re distinguish e d by th e natural charact er of th eir gestures and th e Significant expres s ion s on th eir f ac e s .

s e f e t h e e e e T h e tap es try is enclo d in a rich Gothic ram , c ntral f atur

e of th e e e es e e in of th e canopy b eing a figur God Fath r , r pr nt d as

t h e e e th e e th e Byzantin e art , with tripl crown , whil in bord r at foot of th e e a re t h e e e a dorem u s e let e —tap stry words V nit Com , us ador t h e opening word s of th e r efrain of on e of th e olde st o f th e L atin hymns .

H e ht 3 eet 5 n h es w th 6 eet 5 n hes . ig , f i c ; id , f i c

F a m e : He ht 6 ee t 9 n hes w th 7 eet 7 n h es . r ig , f i c ; id , f i c

N o . 204

GOTHIC TAPE ST Y : FOU RTE E N TH CE N TU RY

CRUCI F I X I ON

THIS rar ely b eautiful exampl e of primitiv e art is enclosed in a richly

e e e f e of es s e of d corat d antiqu ram Gothic d ign , its top compo d a canopy

s ix e th e e of a s e th e e o of arch s , trac ry which , w ll as floral d c rations that e e t h e e e s th e e e ee t h e mb llish oth r d tails , show transition styl b tw n Ravon

h e e . e t e e i e nant and Flamboyant B low it tap stry comm nc s w th a valanc , f e of l e of e w e e e e e orm d scal op d flaps blu and hit drap ry , alt rnat ly rais d

. T h e e th e e th e e e and hanging fi ld of d sign is a purplish black , Op n spac s of th e a re e e i e e which , on right , sprinkl d with conv ntional z d dov s and

th e e e e e e f e . blossoms , and , on l ft , trac d ov r with an arab squ o foliag T h e composition of figures is divided into two un equal parts by a sym

i o e e e of th e fix e t h e bol r pr s ntation Cruci ion , so plac d that monogram ,

e s s e s h (I sos ) , within a unbur t , occupi s almo t th e centre of t e

s s e s ubj ect . T h e Cro s it lf is pictur ed in t h e mann er of Byzantin e art a s a tree (Acts v . with conventionalized f oli age growing f rom its

s e . r e th e e e t h e t m It is su mount d by Dov , whil at extremity of t h e right

e th arm is an embl m in which e hand of God appears . T h e Tree grows

- ' ‘ . N N o 205 . I DO POR T U G U E SE R U G : SI X T E E N I H CENTU RY

— - 208 L A R GE TIGE R SKIN R U G .

Mount ed with h ead and claws . i 11 f eet frOm tip to t p . — 209 PA I R OL D POR TU G UE SE SILK DOOR CURTAINS . — —— e e e e e of Centre pan el of ruby red G no s v lv t , with cloth gold

T h e e s e e s e e s e em appliqué . bord r mb lli h d with appliqué R nai sanc — — o f e e s e . e d broidery in cloth gold , v lv t and tin l Finish d with gol

e e e . galloon and f ring , and lin d with y llow satin

L en th 10 eet w th 5 eet . g , f ; id , f

9210 OL D PORTU G UE SE CRI M SO N VEL VET L AMBRE QUIN .

e f e e e e e Compos d of our Vandyk points , with laborat mbroid ry in

e . gold thread . Finish d in gold galloon

2 11—ITAL IAN RE N AISSAN CE CARVE D STON E FOU N TAIN

e e e Flut d round basin and shaft , with acanthus bord r mount d on a ’ e e e f e ef e e s a n d block bas , with ang l s h ad in ull r li on sunk n pan l ,

e e of f surmount d by figur of a boy , holdin—g garland ruits and e es i f e s s . Set l av , stand ng on urn having our lion h ad pout in shal

low whit e marble basin .

H e h t 7 eet am ete 3 eet. ig , f ; di r , f — 2 12 TWO LARGE IRISH GRE E N MARBL E COLU MN S.

With gild ed cement Corinthian capitals .

H e h t 12 eet a m et e 15 n h es . ig , f ; di r, i c — 9213 OLD ITAL IAN CARVE D STON E MAN TEL .

D ee s e f s e e e e p h l with quar corn rs , support d on acanthus vo—lut th e e e is Of brack ets and squar e Ionic pilas t er s . In c ntr a coat arms of f oliat ed scrolls on eith er s ide and l eaf mouldings above

e s s and b low ; imilar crolls with birds ornam ent t h e pilast ers . Com

plet e with Old iron fireba ck.

e h t 7 e 6 n a t e a H et w th e t 10 h es m e eet . ig , f ; id , f e i c ; di r, f

F e a e o en n : H e h t 6 eet 7 n h s th 4 eet 8 n h es . ir pl c p i g ig , f i c e ; wid , f i c 9 14; S CARVE D TONE MANTE L .

Reproduction of th e pr ecedin g .

He h t 6 eet 10 n h es w th 7 eet 2 n h es ig , f i c ; id , f i c .

F e a e o en n : He h t 6 e 7 n h s t s et e w h 4 eet 8 n he . ir p l c p i g ig , f i c ; id , f i c

' “ E 2 15 PA I R A NTI E BR N E Q U ITALIAN O Z A N DI R ON s .

e u e o f f e l Triang ular flaring bas s , with fig r s auns and ch rubs in f ul

e e n f e e r li f holdi g stoons ; surmount d by large figur es Of ch e rubs .

H e h t 3 eet 6 n hes . ig , f i c

— 2 16 PAIR A NTI Q UE ITALIAN BR ON Z E A N DI R ON s . —— e o f e f Flaring bas , with coat arms and lions ; surmount d by ull

length figures be aring flaming urns on h eads . T h e whole sup

port ed on figure s o f Iion esses .

He h t 3 eet n h s . ig , f i c e

T U RDAY 2 17 ITAL IAN RE N AI SSAN CE CARVE D A N D GILDE D WOOD

MAN TELPIE CE .

e e e e e . High back with brok n p dim nt top , nding in volut s Round

e e e a ll- e Corinthian column pilast rs , with spiral flut d bas ; an ov r vin e decoration ; pan el plinth with conv entional l e af a n d scroll de signs ; and back pan el with mask in c entre surrounded by foliat ed

scroll s in bold r eli e f on a dull green background .

H e h t 13 ee t 4 n hes wi th 10 ee 2 n h s . ig , f i c ; d , f t i c e

2 18 ITAL IAN RE N AI SSAN CE CARVE D A N D GIL DE D WOOD

MAN TE LPIE CE .

e e e e e . e With brok n p dim nt top , nding in volut s Block pilast rs , with conv entional scroll d ecoration and Corinthian capitals sup

e e porte d on an angel he ad . Back pan l with thr e crosses on centre

m edallion and acanthus scroll f raming on brown ground.

H e h t 13 eet 4 n h es w th 10 e t 2 n hes . ig , f i c ; id , f e i c — 2 19 OLD ITAL IAN CARVE D STON E DOORWAY .

e e e e With gild ed decoration . Borders on fri z and cornic in d

of e s l s s e o f a n d e R 0 sign foliat d crol , ba k ts fruit anth mion , with

e s e e h of man mouldings . Corinthian pilast r d corat d wit suits

e f s e ef . armor , bann r and cornucopia of ruit , all in high r li

d t 10 s H e h t 12 eet w h eet 7 n he . ig , f ; i , f i c

6 9 D oo wa o en n : H e ht 10 eet w th eet n h es . r y p i g ig , f ; id , f i c — 22 0 ITALIAN R E NAISSAN C E CABIN E T .

e s es of Carv ed and gilt wood . Tall Shap , on a upport in d ign a

s s is i e e s s . s e ch rub , and bold croll Has glas front and id , and l n d

with old G eno es e red v elvet .

H e h t 7 eet w th 2 e et 8 n h es . ig , f ; id , f i c

22 1 Tw o ANTIQU E CORINTHIAN T U R NED COLU MNS . — s ee e . e With capitals . Spanish ixt nth c ntury Grap vin e in b ear w e e e . s e s e ing twining , carv d in high r li f Gilt ba s , ith rai d

es e s s e e . figur , l af croll and oth r ornam ntation

— S L 222 ANTIQU E ITALIAN SILVE R AN C TUARY AMP .

e Round bowl , with flaring mouth and acorn p ndant ; papyrus bor ’ e s e e e e s e s f e i ef d r and appli d gild d d coration of ang l h ad in ull r l ,

s s with flow er f es toon s and ribbon drap eri es . Su pend ed by chain — hung from b ell s haped canopy and fitt ed for el ectricity .

H e h t 5 eet 5 n h es a m et e 18 n h es . ig , f i c ; di r, i c

— S S U L 223 ANTIQU E ITALIAN ILV E R AN C T ARY AMP .

To match th e preceding — 224 Tw o E LE C TRI C CE ILING FIX TUR E S . — e e e e e e e . Chis ll d Fr nch brass , with tw lv inch B accarat b ad glob s — 5 E E C C E 22 Tw o L TRI C ILING FIX TUR E S .

- s e e e e e e . Chi ll d Fr nch brass , with ight inch Baccarat b ad glob s E F E E E N O . 229 . FRAGM NT O ANTIQU ITALIAN CARV D WOOD AND PAINT D CE ILING OF DRAWING - R OOM K ‘ YO R N E N

n ox n Le As t o , n tom . rouuo t wa i n — — 2 26 E C E E C C E F I x T FIV BRAN H L TRI C ILING U R E .

s e e e s e w e Chi ll d Fr nch bra s , fitt d ith B accarat b ad bulb s .

— ' 227 OL D A E E ITALI N CARV D AND GILD D WOOD BRA C K E T . ’ Shield plat e with volut e scroll outlin e ; painte d angel s h ead in f ull reli ef in centre ; thr ee acanthus scroll branch es with flower cups ;

e e e e fitt d to l ctricity and Baccarat b ad glob e . — 2 28 N IN E E LE C TRI C WALL BRA C K E TS .

R eproduction of th e preceding .

N o . 229

GRAN D ITAL IAN RE N AI SSAN CE CE IL IN G

(DRAWIN G - ROOM )

THIS extraordinarily be autif ul c eiling is con s tructe d Of wood pan els

e e . T h e s Of f ee and mouldings , color d and gild d main portion consi ts fi t n

ff e e e s s et e e e s t he e s e rectangular co r d pan l , in d corat d b am , at int r ction

th e e e of which d ep end hand s om e rosett es . Along c ntr Of each beam is

e e e es Of r ed on a guilloch d sign , flatly paint d in hu dull gold , blac—k and - e f e a gr eenish blu e ground . This d sign is ram d with a half round border

f e e e th e e e e o oak wr aths , ntwin d with ribbon , latt r b ing bright gold , whil

e t h e - the leav es a re a bronz d gold and occasional acorns golden red . A

e d e e e ee e e e Similar bord r s—urroun s ach pan l , and b tw n th s two bord rs is e e i ef e e of e ee f e e e s e n an exquisit low r l r p at a doubl Gr k r t , mb lli h d a t i

- t e va l w e s . T h e o f e e r s ith laur l Spray ground this is a lov ly gray blu ,

s e e Ol - t h e rai s ed portion b ing in various ton s of lustrous d gold . Contrast ed with th e richn ess —and comparatively low ton e s of th e th e f een e e e e a re e e beams , fi t nclos d pictur pan ls light and Silv ry in th ir

- s e e e f combination of old ro , pink , occasional blu and a wond r ul rang e of

f on a . Yet e d e e e a of gr ys — th ir sign is in its l a bold , consisting of p irs s e e o f s es over lif e iz d figur s satyrs and nymphs , in attitudes ugg ting th e

e - influ enc e Of Michael Angelo . Th y support a large scroll edge d car e t h e e e Of is e . T h e e s s e touch , in c ntr which a pictur subj ct illu trat d in th e fift een pictures o f th e main room and in t h e four that decorate t he

r e t h e Of s e alcov e a e tak n from story Cupid and P ych , which , originally

e s th e e e of era e e writt en by Apul iu in s cond c ntury our , b cam known to

th e s t h e ee e f e e . Italian in sixt nth c ntury , and ascinat d th ir imagination

e s s ee be e t he e of e T h e subj ct , which do not m to arrang d in ord r th ir

e s a re a s ws : e t h e e e happ ning , follo B ginning at northw st corn r and

t h e s e Of t h e e a re e : 1 . s e continuing along north id room , th y in ord r P ych

e e e e . e giving a sop to C erberu s ; 2 . Psych app aring b for Cupid ; 3 H r

e s s th e O e Of e s h er s ee e par nt con ulting racl Apollo , V nu , rival , n abov ;

e O 5 . s e t he 4 . e es P e M rcury d patch d to bring sych to lympus ; P ych , at

h er ee e s s e . instigation of thr sist r , di cov ring Cupid

T h e e e e e s e e s es : 1 . c ntr s ri s , al o b ginning w st , compri Tritons and ’ N aiads conv eying P s ych e acro s s t h e rive r to fe tch t he ram s fl eece ; 2 . ’ P erhaps Psych e s appearance be fore Pluto and Proserpin e in Hade s ;

h e w . h e e e s 4 . Ps c t h e a s 3 T gard n of V nu ; y inquiring y to Hade ; 5 . Cupid ’ s s ummoning P s ych e s Si s t er to j oin h er . — S s e e e e : 1 . O s e es h e outh ri s , b ginning w st lympu H rcul among t gods and introduction of Ps ych e : 2 . Cupid flying away af te r having told

“ P s yche h ow to perform h e r ta s k ; 3 . Psych e preparing to cro s s to Hades ’

s t 4 . h is ee in Charon boa ; An old man on kn s , with his arm round on e Of

ee e s e thr childr n , upplicating a woman with two att ndants ; 5 . Venus on

s n th e e t h e e e a ofa , watchi g switching of Psych ( latt r figur damaged ) .

he s e t h e e e s w T ubj cts of ann x from a t to est a re : l . Cupid acci d entally awak ening Ps vch e with a touch of h is arro w (which s hou ld w comm e nc e t h e hol e s e ries ) : 2 . Psych e ent e rtaining h er three s i s t ers in

3 . s e e 4 . e th e s a bath ; An outdoor c n of bathing ; A woman , nud to wai t , s e th e s e e itting at a tabl , back to p ctator ; anoth r l eaning over to wat er a plant . — R e e t on oom : L en th 50 w th 2 eet 3 5 e et . c p i r g , f ; id , f

A ove : L en th 39 eet 6 n h es w d t 5 8 h eet n h es . lc g , f i c ; i , f i c

D I N I N G - RO OM

GLASSWARE

‘ ' — EDN ESBAY 229A THR E E GLASS FLOW E R HOLD E RS .

Tripod d esign . — 229B Si x WHISKE Y GLASS E S .

Thin t exture . — 2290 FIVE ASSORTE D GLASSE S .

Tall form .

4 229D T wo PIE CE S GLASSWARE .

Cut glass pickle j ar and en graved vin egar fla g on .

— - 229E TWE NTY E OU R L IQU E UR GLASSE S .

Twisted braid ed stem s . — 230 TWE LVE SH E R RY GLASSE S .

Slender st ems . — 231 E LE VE N ASSORTE D GLASSE S .

- - E ngrav ed fleu r de lis and oth er designs . — 232 SI x CLARE T GLASSE S .

E ngraved key patt ern border .

— E 233 E IGHT APOLLINARIS GLASS S .

E ngrav ed star pattern and Grecian b order .

3 — 2 4 SE VE N FINGE R BOWLS .

e e e E ngrav d f r t bord r .

5— R E 23 THI TE N B OH E MIAN HO C K GLASS E S .

e s s e e e - e s e Gild d scrolls on bowl ; twi t d , flut d and b ll shap d ba s — 236 GE RMAN GLASS L IQU E UR J U G .

s . E ngraved decoration . Raised band

— - 2 37 SI X T r E IGHT L E MONAD E GLASS E S .

Heavy texture . — 238 DE SS E RT DISH .

Oval s hap e . Richly cut diamond and fan patt ern .

1 L en th n h es w th 10 n h es . g , i c ; id , A1 i c — 239 GLASS DE SS E RT DISH .

Boat s hape . Richly cut diamond and floral pattern .

l L e n th n h es w th l O n h es . g , i c ; id , /4 i c — 2 40 PAIR GLASS FRUIT BOWLS .

E e e . s e s laborat ly and richl y cut ornam ntation Ro , tar and palm

s l eaf d e igns . — 241 THR E E DE C ANTE RS .

Richly cut diamond and palm leaf pattern . — 2 42 FOUR V E N E TIAN GLASS SORB E T CU PS .

With s auc ers . Fleck ed with gold . — 243 E IGHT VE N E TIAN GLASS CLAR E TS .

s e flecked . As ort d colors , with gold — 244 VE N E TIAN GLASS SE T .

e s s e e e w s e e s e s Flut d , callop hap , with thr ad d t i t d lac trip s color

s s of and gold . Con i ting

4 Compot es on low foot . 8 Sorb ets .

s e . 3 Bonbon Di h s 8 Sauc e r s .

« 4 Cham pagn e Glasses . 12 Finger Bowl s .

1 es . 4 Chabli s Glasses . 2 Plat

18 . 12 White Win e Glas s es . Tumbl er s

e . 9 Mad eira Glas s es . 11 Clar ts

— N ESDA Y 2 55 E LE VE N MINTON OYSTE R PLATE S .

e s e n e a n d s s . Color d h lls , with brow Sh ll gras divi ion — 2 56 TW E LVE L IMOGE S SALA D PLATE S .

Scallop ed edge ; incrusted gold decoration . — 257 SIX T E E N SALAD PLAT E S .

E laborat e gold and red d ecorations Of poppi es and l eaves and

royal blu e bands . — 2 5 8 E IGHT T E A PLATE S .

To match th e preceding . — 2 59 HAVILAND FISH DISH .

D ecoration Of fish and s eaweed in colors and gold . — 2 6O MINTON OVAL SOUP TUR E E N .

e s . With tray . With incrust d Roman gold band — 2 61 T E N CAULDON CHO C OLATE CU PS .

ee i e e . Gr n bands , w th gold d coration and bord rs — 2 62 OL D CHINA SE T .

e s s . s With bord r of pink ro es and bud Gold band and edges . Con

s of ff ee- e e t ea - e si ts co pot , t apot , sugar bowl with cov r , caddy , larg

bowl and twelve cups and sauc e rs . — - 263 TWE NTY E O U R ROYAL WOR CE STE R E NTREE PLAT E S .

Rai s ed light green s hap ed edge and gold d ecoration . — 4 - 26 TWE NTY E OU R MINTON DINN E R PLAT E S .

- e te e d e . Ivory whit , with incrus d and burnish d Roman gol bord rs — E E E Y : E E CE NTURY 44 . N O . 8 MILL FL UR TAP STR FIFT NTH — N O . 4 E 3 5 . MILL FLE U R TAPE STRY : FIFT E E NTH CE NTUR Y

EDN ESDA Y — w 27 5 T o DOZ E N FR E N C H CHINA TE A C U PS AND SAU C E RS .

With gold lambrequin and borders .

— 27 6 Tw o DOZ E N FR E N C H CHINA TE A C U PS AND SAU CE RS .

To match t h e prec eding .

— — 27 7 FORTY ON E FR E N C H CHINA TE A C U PS AND SAU CE RS .

To match t h e t wo preceding lots . — 27 8 JAPAN E S E POR CE LAIN PUN C H BOWL .

D e e n e e . e s s es corat d in brillia t nam l colors With brocad d piral trip ,

m edallion s and cres t .

2 7 9 JAPAN E SE POR CE LAIN PUN C H BOWL .

Similar to t h e preceding .

STE RL I N G SILVE RWARE

— ' 28 0 OVAL BUTTE R DISH .

n ee es n Of e s . O e e O f our f t , in d ig s dolphin h ad p nwork patt rn ;

t h e e s e Of e e e e cov r urmount d by a spray strawb rri s and l av s , with

opaqu e glas s di sh .

2 8 1 OL D E NGLISH HAM M E RE D TE APOT .

- - e s e . e es ee e . M lon hap d With l af d ign f t , hing d lid and sp out

Wood handle .

2 8 2 OL D E NGLISH H OT WAT E R PIT C H E R .

- e . L eaf d es ign feet and hinge d lid . Wood handl — 28 3 OL D E NGLISH INDIVIDUAL TE APOT .

s s . Melon Shape . Repou é ornam entation NEDN ESDA Y — 28 4 OL D E NGLISH SMALL TRAY . — s e e s s e es . L e s e ee . Rai d bord r , with blo oms and l av af hap d f t — 28 5 OL D FR E N C H SILV E R Box .

e s s e . L ouis Quinz e . R pou é ornam ntation — 28 6 OL D E NGLISH Box .

With hinged lid ; flut ed borde rs and engraved ornam e ntation . — 2 8 7 PAIR HAMM E R E D SILV E R SMALL CANDLE STIC KS .

- B ead ed borde r s ; leaf des ign handles .

28 8 INKSTAND .

o n t e s e e e Cut gla s s . Nl u d in ilv r and on Silv r tray of antiqu

O . d es ign . Tiff any C

28 9 OL D HAMM E R E D SILV E R VASE .

B eak er Shape . With repous s é arch es and s trip de s ign .

H h 9 n h es e t . ig , i c — 2 0 L D — 9 FOU R O E NGLISH COMPOT E S ON B E LL SHAP E FOOT .

e e s e e e e e e s Flut d patt rn , with callop d dg and pi rc d pan l , which

r e - e e e s e a e e s s . e divid d by r pou l af , b ad and croll d signs Appli d

s e e e e s chi ll d bord rs of floral bouqu t .

H h t 4 3 n h es a 7 3 n s e m ete h e . ig , 7, i c ; di r , 4 i c

1 29 FOUR OL D E NGLISH COM POT E S .

To match th e prec eding .

H e h t 5 n h s a m t e 9 n h es e e . ig , i c ; di r , i c

SIL VE R - PL ATE D WARE — 292 OL D INDIVIDUAL CO COA POT .

e e e With wood handl , and an ngrav d cres t . — ' ggg S E . t E DX E SDA X FOUR ALT C LLARS

n f . e e f e s . 8: O low oot Flut d rim , with l a int rruption Tiffany

CO .

— 294 PAIR OL D SH E FFI E LD COAST E RS .

e e e e e e . Gadroon dg s , int rrupt d by l af volut s — 295 PAIR OL D SHE FFI E LD COAST E RS .

- L eaf patt ern borde r s .

— - - 2 96 SILV E R PLATE D INDIVIDUAL COFFE E POT .

s Straight wood handl e . Has tand and alcohol lamp .

— 2 E E E C E 97 THR PI S OF PLAT E D WAR E . — e s e e ee s Hot milk pitch r , mall cov r d tur n and individual ugar

bask et .

2 98 ROUND TRAY .

e e e e ee . Wood pan l , with pi rc d gall ry and ball f t

D a m t n s e e h e . i r , i c — 299 OL D SH E FFI E LD HAMM E R E D POT .

e . E e s : L With cov r ngrav d in cription Black ion , Black Friars

. w Road H a s s traight ood handl e .

H h t 7 n h es a m et 7 n h s e e e . ig , i c ; di r , i c — 300 L D S E O H FFIE LD FRUIT BASK E T .

O e . On e a n d e e e w e val shap low foot ; flut d pi rc d bord r , ith appli d

a s e e e s . thread ed edge . H ngrav d cr t

01— 3 PAIR COV E RE D VE G E TABLE DISH E S .

- s e . e e Octagonal hap d Gadroon dg s with l eaf interruption s . Ad

t a l j u s b e handles .

VEDN E SDA Y — 3 10 PAIR OL D SH E FFIE LD CA N DLE STI C KS .

e f e e e s ea s Tall flut d sha ts , with r li f ornam nt and bands of l fy croll

patt e rn s .

h 2 n s H e t 1 h e . ig , i c

311 PAIR OL D SH E FFIE LD CANDLE STI C KS .

f s e e e s Tall plain Sha t , with r li f ornam ntation of foliation and

Sh ell patterns .

h t 1 n h s H e 3 e . ig , i c

31Q OL D E NGLISH PLATE D D E SK SE T .

s s o f e s e . n Con i ting a pair of ink w ll , candl stick and stamp box O w w tall oval base ith dra er .

f 1 N I 3 3 OL D E G L SH PLAT E D DE SK SE T .

Similar to th e prec eding . — 314 OL D E E DE S NGLISH PLAT D SK E T .

s e s o . Consi ting of a pair of ink w ll , stamp b x and candl estick

s Mount ed on a square ba e containing drawer .

31 5 OL D SH E FFIE LD ROUND TRAY . — e e s e e es s H avy op n rim of land cap with full l ngth figur and animal ,

s e e e e b e o f s illu trating a hunting sc n , and int rrupt d y h ads Bacchu

e e . and Bacchant e . All in high r li f and tool fini s h L eaf feet with ’ dolphin s h eads .

D a m ete 18 n h s . i r, i c e — 31 L E S 6 ARG OL D H E FFI E LD OVAL TRAY .

e e e en d es e s With laborat gall ry , with handl and pi rc ed bord er . ’ Repoussé festoons f rom lion s h eads and appli ed scallop ed e dge

of l eaf d es ign . T h e tray ornam ented with chas ed leaf s crolls

e and flow r borders and mount ed on leaf volut e feet .

L n th 97 e n h es w th 19 n h es . g , i c ; id , i c WE D N ESDAY 1 — 3 7 PAIR OL D SH E FFI E LD CAND E LABRA .

e e e e e e e s Appli d and chis ll d ornam ntation of Sh ll and l af d sign ,

- each with two candl e branch es and centre light .

He h t n h es . ig , i c

3 18 FOU R OL D SH E FFIE LD CHAMPAGN E COOLE RS .

rn s e e e s s e e s Georgian p e riod . U hap with handl s ; r pou é l af bord r ,

e es es e e ee e es . O gadroon dg , and grap and l av s on r d d handl rna

- - m en t ed with appli ed coats o f arms .

H h t 10 n hes a m et e n h es . eig , i c ; di r , i c

— 3 19 OL D SH E FFIE LD H OT WATE R U R N .

e . et ee e e s ee e Globular shap S on r d d l g and paw f t , and r sting on

a curved ba s e with ball f eet .

1 H e h t 17 n h es a m et e 11 n h es . ig , 4, i c ; di r, i c

320 OL D SH E FFIE LD H OT WAT E R U R N . With double reeded handle ; elaborat e appli ed chiselled —borders - e e f e e . e e of grap vin s with ruit , acanthus and b rri s Irr gular Shap d

e e e f f ee . e e e es . bas , with volut l a t B ars an ngrav d cr t

32 1 E P E RGN E . ’ e s e f e e s l s e s Fram compo d of our curv d l g , with ion h ad and paw f eet ; f our twi s t e d reed ed branch e s ; fitt ed with five pi erced dish es with repou s sé floral f estoon s and flat appli ed rim o f l eav es and

e s s s . scrolls . Fitt d with ruby gla lining

H e h t 11 n h es . ig , i c

L 322 O D SH E FFIE LD ROAST B E E F DISH WITH COV E R .

e e . Rope edge . Movabl handl

L en th 94 n h es w th n h es g , i c ; id , i c .

v 323 Tw o DISH Co E R S.

e f CO . t he e . On oval , by Tif any ; oth r round — EDN E SDA Y 32 4 PAIR E LABORATE OL D SH E FFIE LD CAND E LABRA .

' Round flut ed column Shaf t with r epoussé la u rel lea f and repous s é borders ; r ee ded curving branches wi th leaf des igns ; six in lowe r

ee e a d o n e e e. row , thr abov n in c ntr

H h t 3 eet 6 n h es a m ete 2 eet . eig , f i c ; di r, f

325 E LABORATE OL D SH E FFIE LD HAMM E RE D U R N WITH COV E R .

e e . O e e e e a n Tall , grac ful shap viform body , with s rp ntin should r d waist ed n eck with beaded flut es ; rai s e d de coration on body ; bas e

’ and cover o f tige r Skin f estoon s with h e ad and f eet swags ;

T h e e s e r e . acanthu s border . cov r urmount d by an a co n ornam nt

He h t 35 n h es a m ete 12 n hes . ig , i c ; di r , i c

327 PAIR ANTIQU E ITALIAN E C C LE SIA STI C AL CANDLE STI C KS .

- e s e . e e e . R pous é Silv r Triangular Shap d bas s , with balust r Shaft

He h t 31 n h es . ig , i c — 328 ANTIQU E ITALIAN POR C E LAIN FIGUR E .

s s e ke s . Infant Bacchu , a trid of a g and holding a fla k

He h t 24 n hes . ig , i c

I DAY - - 329 OL D ITALIAN COAT O F ARMS .

e e w e e e e . Carv d and gild d alnut , with paint d landscap in c ntr

He h t 18 i n h es en th 28 n he s . ig , c ; l g , i c

330 MAHOGANY T E A TABLE .

on e . Old E nglis h . With e draw r

331 MAHOGANY T E A TABLE .

Similar to t h e preceding .

— - 332 ANTIQU E HUNDR E D LE GG E D BR E AKFAST TABLE .

E ngli s h walnut .

S T U RD 34 1‘ OL D E E S A AY BOLOGN S WALN UT ID E BOARD .

S h ee s e es e e olid backboard of t r tair Sh lv —, having op n carv d top - — e e s s fleu r s lis with Shi ld , volut croll and de ; all ov e r s mall b ev ell ed

pan el s with wrought bra s s - ro s ett e s tuddings ; ba s e with four

s s e e e s w cupboard door and v n draw r , ith brass handles of h ead

es e d ign and ornam ntal nail studding .

t He h , 5 eet 6 n h es e n t h 7 ee t 9 n h s th 31 n e e h es . ig f i c ; l g , f i c ; d p , i c

— 342 E ANTIQU ITALIAN MIRROR .

e e e e e c L Fram d in laborat full r li f arvings . arg e acanthu s on Sid es ; scroll and l e av es at ba s e ; branch es of flo wers and leaves at

. e u e s e top Figur s of yo th and maid n forming divi ion . Gild d

s fini h .

H e h t 34 in h es en th 7 eet 4 n h e s ig , c ; l g , f i c . — H U R SDA Y 343 L E ARG KHORASSAN CARP E T .

D e e e e . e ark blu fi ld , with a floral patt rn in low ton s Fram d in a

s e e e e s o f es ri s of ight bord r harmonious d igns and coloring.

2 L en th 20 e t w th 17 i e eet 4 n h es . g , f ; id , f c

N o . 34+

MILL E FL E U R TAPE STRY FRE N CH FIFTE E N TH CE N TU RY

THIS and it s companion pi ece (slightly larger ) a re b eautiful sp ecim en s of th e tapes tri es des ign ed aft e r t h e s ugges tion of Ven etian m illefiori

s - flo wer s s w wa s e s e e s or thou and gla , hich mad by fu ing tog th r rod

s T h e s or tub es of gla s s enam el of variou s color s . compo ition is sur

e th e o f e e th e e e o f r e . mount d by panorama a city , xt nding along dg a iv r

a r e i s s e e e e s n e Its buildings d tingui h d by fr qu nt tow rs , urmo u t d by

w is . T o s e e e Spiral roofs windmill app ar among th m , and a whit duck

swimming in th e foreground .

e w t h e e e e B lo this is fi ld , of a b autiful old black , sown with flow ring

e s e e s e e th e e e plants , that , array d in rri d rank , spr ad ov r whol pan l — Y E D R E NAISSAN C E MARBLE DOORWA , L ADING FROM INING ROOM INTO 48 . N o . 3 I TALIAN ’ BU T L E R s PANTRY N E ‘ N PUBLIC LI BRA RY

ar o n en ox A , f tL DE N N A ' N FOU D N O O.

- . e e e fireba ck h a s e e up in gilt Compl t with antiqu iron , with r li f

e d coration .

H e h t 7 e t 8 n h es w th 7 eet 8 n h es e th 3 t e ee . ig , f i c ; id , f i c ; d p , f

F e a e o en n : H e h t 6 4 n h es th 5 eet 8 n h es eet w . ir p l c p i g ig , f i c ; id . f i c — — S T U R 347 E E C E E A DAY ANTIQU WROUGHT IRON FIR PLA FE ND R FRAM E . w ” O e s . D . P . e s e p n croll top , ith monogram , T Sid rod fitt d with

e s s e s . e s e ee two cran , urmount d with torch cup Volut pr ad f t , with

l eaf orn am ent s .

He h t 5 et 6 n h s th 5 t e e w ee . ig , f i c ; id , f

— N E L N A TIQU ITA IA CARVE D STON E DOORVVA Y .

e w h - I ' elief e s e e e High point d top , it full ch rub on ith r Sid , holding ’ ”

e s e h e s e I H S. Shi ld and upporting larg crown , wit ang l h ad and

S s e e e a re e e e Of u p nd d from acanthus brack ts , which on ith r sid

a re e e s f e e door , laborat garland of ruit and flow rs , carv d in high

reli e f .

Out s ea s u H e i h t 12 4 n h es 5 10 n h s e m em en t : e et w th eet e . id r g , f i c ; id , f i c

Doo -wa : H e h t 7 eet 6 n h es w th 3 ee t 3 n h es r g ig , f i c id , f i c .

ITALIAN R E NAISSAN C E WE LL H E AD .

e e e . s e . L e s Carv d whit marbl Round body , quar top arg acanthu

e s es e e s e e es on corn r , and grot qu h ad , bird , urns and conv ntional l av

e w e e s . on Sid , ith mod rn marbl ba in

2 4 i n H e h t ee t h es a me te 3 eet . ig , f c ; di r, f

350 GRAN D AN TIQU E ITAL IAN MARBL E TE MPL E .

Known a s t h e Tab ernacle of Sa n St efano in Fiano .

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TA BE R N OCCOL O I N STE FA N O P R E SSO F I A N O R OMA N O.

- - . B . DE O I OI O I T 18 88 8 9 15 6 . R S G P . BU ET T N O A R C E A CR S N N N G S . LL I DI I I IA A , A I , ( I )

Th e T a e e o u t o u m et es 13 ee t i n h e ht is s u t u e i n b rnacl , ab f r r ( f ) ig , c lp r d wh t e m a e w th a o f m os s o m e o f t n u e s o f o h s er i rbl i a b nd aic f r d i y c b p rp yry, ent e a n d ot he m es o f e a m e s o th e o ce o f t h e fi s t p in r arbl , and n l al ng c rni r

s u a e e s t e in t h e a s em e t a n d in th e ou on wh h t h e ou o u m s q r pi yl b n , gr nd ic f r c l n h m o o a o a i n t he o m o f t u at e m is a re fi x e . T e s u d all p lyg n l c p l , f r a r nc d pyra id,

s u o t e b two o e s o f Sm o o e s o t oe s o f o o et tes pp r d y rd r all c l nnad (p r ic ) and c l nn , t h e fi s t s ua e t he s e o n o t a o a n d it is s u m o u t e b a t te r q r , c d c g nal ; r n d y iny lan rn, O C E E E M A R BL E s , Y Y N o . 350 . GRAND ANTIQU ROMAN T MPL , IN PORPH R AND M SAI S N o . 350 . E E GRAND ANTIQU RO MAN TE MPL , WITH ORIGINAL FINIAL

STA I R VVA Y FR O M FI R ST TO SECO N D FL O O R — c m 354 T wo E ANTIQU CARVE D AND GILD E D WOOD COLUMNS .

w s e s - S e r e e . piral t i t d haft , twin d with g ap vin s Corinthian capi

a k e . tals . O bas and tops

H h 5 44 n h s e t eet e a m et e 7 n h es . ig , f i c ; di r, i c — 355 U S Y L ANTIQ E ILVE R SAN C TUAR AMP .

e . e e e Italian . Sixt eenth c ntury Triangular urn shap ; pan ll d

s es D e e e l s e . w id . corat d with sh l and cartouch s Top bound ith

e . f e s . laur l garland Ovi orm p ndant , with acanthu calyx and rings

P e e e s ee s roj cting sh lls at corn r , with rings holding filigr chain

e . s u s p end e d from conv ex di s k . All hung on long chain from c iling

Fitted with three B accarat bead glob es .

t 90 n h es H e ht 4 ee t a m e e . ig , f ; di r , i c

w 35 6 T o CARVE D AND GILD E D WOOD WALL BR A C K E TS .

e e e e Acanthus d coration and cornucopia branch . Fitt d for l c

w s t ricity and ith Baccarat b e ad glob e .

L I BR A R Y

— - WE N ES D DAY 35 7 ANTIQU E PE WT E R Two HANDLE D CU P .

Mark ed with crown and star .

— - 358 ANTIQU E P E WTE R T WO HANDL E D CU P .

E nglish . — - 35 9 A N T IQU E PE WT E R TANKARD .

With hinged lid . — 8 60 ANTIQU E P E WTE R SUGAR BOWL . — s fl tin L e f s e e . Repou sé u g . a hap d handl s SE C S Y S W Y VI E W OF MAIN HALL , LOOKING FROM OND TOR TAIR A PUBLI C

‘ L ENO R . STO , fl ONO A UNDA EN FO TIA-D

S T U R — A DAY 37 1 E E E ANTIQU WHIT MARBL BU ST . ” . C r e s I VL I A . T . Roman a v d in cription , (In nich e over mant el

e e e e en d . pi c , ast rn ) — 37 2 E E E ANTIQU WHIT MARBL BUST .

e e. . e e e e e es e en d . F mal Italian (In nich ov r mant lpi c , w t rn )

3 — 7 3 ANTIQU E WHITE MARBLE B UST .

e . . e r Mal Italian (Ov r doo way . )

TH U RSD 3 4 W- AY 7 WINDO SE AT CUSHIONS .

s . e s e e ee e s With pillow Tuft d and uphol t r d in gr n v lour .

F R — IDAY 3 5 L D E E L 7 O MBOSS D E ATH E R SCR E E N .

- e e Four f old . Flow rs and scroll d signs in gold and colors on blu e

background .

He ht 43 n h es . ig , i c — 37 6 E BONIZ E D FOLDING TABLE .

e e e e e e . With two drop l eav es . Carv d b v ll d dg

— L D 37 7 Two O ITALIAN WALNUT STOOLS .

— s s e Hand turn ed s piral po s t and braces . Top uphol t red in old

Italian silk embroid ery .

37 8 OL D ITALIAN WALNUT LOW CHAIR .

e . e e o e Carv d back With balust r pan l , surm unt d with crown and

fin e e e s e s . U s e e sh ell . Acanthu t rminal phol t r d in old j ardini r

e e v lv t .

37 9 FOU R OL D STRAIGHT CHAIRS .

e f e . Se u Inlaid burl walnut . Scallop d back and ront brac ats p

holst ered in green moiré strip e.

' ‘ ' — ROSPE CT I VE BU YE RS WI LL F LE A SE READ SP ECI AL N OT I CE I I E A DI N G PAGE 1. — FR 38 0 T wo E Y IDAY V R FIN E ANTIQU E FR E N C H FOLDING CHAIRS .

S ee e e s . . e e ixt nth c ntury Carv d and spindl backs , brac and po ts

Se ats covered with leather .

38 1 Two ANTIQU E ROMAN CHAIRS .

e X e w f ee . . f Carv d walnut Folding and curving ram s , ith paw t

a s s s o e es e e Back str p and adj u table cu hion f old G no e crimson v lv t .

s e e s e . Fini h d with gold galloon , silk fring s , cord and tass ls

d°~ — W - 38 92 T O OL D ITALIAN L ARG E A R M C HAIRS .

“ - e s e e f e With hand turn d ba s , conn cting ront l gs , and back posts

e s h ol s urmounted by carved gild ed acanthu s . S at s and back u p

e e s t ered in fin e old Geno es e crim s on v elv et . Finish d with guimp

and Silk f ringe .

— L D 38 3 O ITALIAN WALNUT THRONE CHAIR .

e e e e f e s e e Wid carv d pan l , conn cting ront l g , with h raldic shi ld

fin ia ls and eagles . Acanthus supporting arms and brass ball to

l e e s s e e posts . U pho st r d in maroon plu h , and fini h d with wid braid

and large brass nail s .

L D E O ITALIAN WALNUT THRON CHAIR .

e e e e e . h s Wid carv d pan l , conn cting front l gs Wit acanthus scroll

s es f and ball studding . Flat arm , with acanthus volut on ront

s e s . and brack ets on back . Back posts urmount d by brass ball Seat and back uphol s t ered with maroon plush and fini s h ed with

Silk braid and large brass nails .

38 5 OL D ITALIAN WALNUT THRON E CHAIR .

Similar to th e pr eceding . — 38 6 Two L ARGE DIVANS .

e e ee s e e With roll arms . U pholst er d ntire in gr n trip d v lours and

s e s s e e . tu ft ed . Fini h d in gold galloon , silk cord and ta l fring f H e h t 30 n h es en th 6 eet 9 n h es . ig , i c ; l g , i c 38 5 —L 7 ARG E DIVAN .

S t h e e e imilar to pr c ding .

— — 38 8 W R T O A M C HAIRS .

ow U s e e ee e s n L . a form phol t r d in gr n v lour d tufted .

38 —M Y 9 AHOGAN WORK TABLE .

ee e s . With thr draw r Carved l egs and bras s knob .

t H e h 30 n h es . ig , i c

3 0—L E L iA T U RDA Y 9 ARG ITA IAN WAL N U T RE FE CTORY TABLE . — — e e s . S s e s es fleu r de e e Carv d nd upport with volut id and lis in c ntr ,

r es ting on flat ba s e with paw feet . Shap ed brace with d ecorati on

of ove rlapping plat es .

H e h t 33 n h es n t 10 e t w t 33 n s e h e h h e . ig , i c ; l g , f ; id , i c — 3 1 L E E E C Y E 9 ARG ITALIAN WALNUT R F TOR TABL .

To match th e preceding .

3 9. 9 MA SSIVE OL D ITAL IAN WALN U T TABLE .

e e en d s s s e e e . e H avy volut upport , with micircular c ntr Curv d

e e s e ee es e s e volut l g , with larg claw f t r ting on a doubl T ba , with

s e e r circular m edalli on in centre and half circl e at eith r n d . O na

m en t ed e e a e o e s with inlaid anth mion m dallion , Rom n fr t b rd r and

e e ee e w . lattic circl s in gr n , y llow and brown ood

H e h t 3 eet 1 n h en t h 11 eet 6 n h es w th 4 eet . ig , f i c ; l g , f i c ; id , f

393 OLD ITAL IAN CARVE D STON E MAN TE L .

S e e s s e e e s e e s e s . quar nd , upport d on volut brack t and Sl nd r pila t r

e s l s f e e . e s e s . U s Foliat d crol on ri z Roman bord r on corn r rn ,

e e es w e s e s s s e conv ntional l av and h at on pila t r , and acanthu , pr ad

eagle and s croll s on bracket s .

H h t 7 eet w th 6 ee t a m et e 30 n c h es . eig , f ; id , f ; di r i

Fi re a e o en n : H e h t 5 eet 8 n h es w th 4 e e t 6 n h es . p l c p i g ig , f i c ; id , f i c

YOR K lT H E N E W RY PUBLIC LI BRA

x ar o n L en o A , n o n n o uo. va n e s Fou — S T U R 4 L A DAY 39 O D ITALI AN CARVE D STON E MANT E L .

To match the pr eceding . — 3 5 E E 9 ANTIQU ITALIAN FIR FRAM E .

e . Wrought iron . Volut e treatm nt Top surmount ed by branch es

- o e s e e . e s e e P s f flow r in f ull r li f Two cran conn ct d by chains . o t

e e s e N . Z . and cran s fitt d with torch cup , mark d with initials

and dated 17 8 0 . h t 5 1 n th 9 n He eet h w 3 eet h es . ig , f i c ; id , f i c — do . 396 WROUGHT IRON FIR E FRAM E .

Reproduction o f the preceding .

— W 397 T O OL D ITALIAN CARV E D WOOD CE ILING FIX TUR E S .

s e In d esign of m ermaids —holding gobl et . Fini h d in black and e es e s et s ix e e gold . Fitt d with stag horn branch , ach with l ctric

es e S e e ee . fixtur , having baccarat b ad bulbs . usp nd d by thr chains

0 s H e h t 3 n h es s ea 30 n he . ig , i c ; p r d, i c

398 OL D ITALIAN SAN C TUARY L AMP .

e e e e e e e . S s e e Gilded m etal . Chis ll d l af bord rs and b ad dg s u p nd d

- e on h e avy pi erced chains f rom a dom e s hape canopy . Fitt d with

e e a baccarat b ad glob .

E n t e en th 5 eet a m ete 16 n h es . ir l g , f ; di r, i c 0 — 399 26 WALL E LE C TRI C FI X TUR E S .

G ee e D e . e e . r n bronz . sign of torch Fitt d with baccarat b ad bulbs — F R G H N U . TH U RSDAY 400 ANTIQU E E A A R G

- D e e e e e e . e e ark blu e c ntr , cr am whit and y llow bord rs All ov r flow r

e f s s e e . and fish d signs in so t color , ro pr dominating

L n th 9 eet w th 5 eet 2 n hes . e g , f ; id , f i c

do . 401 KIRMAN R U G .

e e s Clos ely wov en silken pil e . Conv ntional floral d igns in har

m on iou s colors of s of t ton e.

L en th 20 eet 8 n h es w th 15 eet 9 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c ’ 40 — 2 KHORASSAN R U G .

Ivory c entre ; dark blu e and old red bord ers ; all - ov er lattic e and

we e e Of e s r ed small flo r patt rn , and l af floral scroll bord r in old , w e ee e . y llo , gr n and blu

th 16 e t 4 n h es w th 7 e t 3 n s L en e e h e . g , f i c ; id , f i c

‘ L F E R A N O D G H A R U G .

- l With fin e palm l eaf patt ern on large centr e m edallion . O d red

e s e s s e s e e s ground . Corn r with floral patt rn , urround d by a ri of

e s e e e s bord r of conv ntionaliz d floral patt rns , all in oft , rich color

r ed e e e . ing , , whit and oliv pr dominating

h 16 4 n h es w th 12 5 n h es L en t eet eet . g , f i c ; id f i c

404 N o .

FL E MI SH RE N AI SSAN CE TAPE STRY

SCE N E S F R OM R OMAN H I STOR Y AN D M YTH OLOG Y

e e e s ws e th e ee THIS magnific nt pi c ho an imposing arcad , through thr

e w s s e e e s e t he. op nings of hich i vi ibl an ar na or tilting ground , nclo d at

e e e is te ee back by a Similar arcad that , how v r , surmoun d by thr pavilions , w fill ed ith spectators .

T h e e s s s ee e es e front arcad con i t of thr point d arch of timb r work ,

e e e s es w a re luxuriantly ov rgrown with vin s and bunch of grap , hich sup

s T h e a e a re e e s s et . port d on ight caryatid in pair , back and front l tt r

s e e e e e e e s s s s compo d alt rnat ly of mal and f mal h ad and tor o , pringing

richl e e e e es s w es s e e from v d corat d marbl p d tal , hich r t on ba s , sculptur d — e e riffin s s s e e t h e e in high r li f with g and boy atyr , stagg ring und r w ight of trophie s of f ruit .

U e t he e s es e is th e s e nd r l ft arch , tanding b id a lady , a man in co tum w e e e e . e s h e of a Roman soldi r , with a laur l r ath on his h ad Whil turns h er e h e is w m en a r e w es gaz away , atching and applauding two who r t

s e t h e e e —on e t h e e e ling j u t b yond c ntr arch in armor , oth r in a clos

fittin s e e e e es his s . U e g hirt , with a clasp d b lt of laur l l av around wai t nd r t h e e e e h e r right arch a lady , with a whit v il ov r fair hair and clad in — e s e s s th t h e e w ex a pal ro gown , it looking toward e man on l ft ith an

es s Of e w e es e h er ee s e w w pr ion anxi ty , hil b id kn l anoth r oman , ith both

AN CE T A PEST RY

40 — T H U RSD 7 Two SMALL PAN E LS .

S s e s s e . red e e w e pani h R nai anc Ruby v lv t , ith lily and scroll d

s e s sign in gold m tal cord and y ellow and blu e ilk appliqué .

408 A N T I E E Q U NGLISH ROYAL D E SPAT C H BA G .

E ee e . T h e e ight nth c ntury front of blu cloth , with monogram

e e e e e and crown work d in r li f in gold and silv r thr ads and Silk , and

s . bound with wide ilv er thr ead galloon L eathe r pock et and back .

40 9 ITALIAN BORDU RE . w Se e ee e . e s s es v nt nth c ntury Whit ilk , ith tulip , lili , carnations

e s e we s es s e e e and oth r acr d flo r , and bold scroll d ign mbroid r d in

various color s of s ilk and m etal thre ad s .

1 h L en th 10 eet w t h 0 n es . g , f ; id , i c

FIN E OL D JARDINIER E VE LV E T .

e f e . es e L oui s Tre ize . Cov ring for our chair s ats D ign of sacr d

flow e rs in be auti f ul ton es .

1 44 1 B E AUTIFU L TABLE COVE R .

i e e e . e s L oui s Quatorz e . Fin e old j ardin er v lv t D sign of tulip and scroll s in em erald green and ros e pink on a cloth of gold

s e s e e e . ground . Fini h ed with fin old ilv r thr ad lac

L en th 3 eet 7 n h es w th 3 eet 9 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c — Al Q PORTU GU E S E BORD E R .

l e es e re e e Sixt eenth c en t u r v. Six Vandyk e point s in O d G no d v lv t

e e . and gold thr ad , galloon and fring

— 4 13 L ONG N ARROW BORD E R .

e e . e s s Italian brocat el . Vandyk d sign Y llow ilk dama k , with

flow ers and fruit s brocade d in red ; s callop ed edge fini s h ed with

fringe and ta s s els .

th 14 et 4 n h es w th 9 n h es . L e n g f e i c ; id , i c — O V BU E R S I P E SE RE SPE CI N OT CE I I E A DI N G P GE 1 . 1 R SPE CT I E Y W LL L A AD AL I A — 4 14 , H U RSDA Y ITALIAN E MBROID E R E D TABLE COVE R .

i s s e e e E mpire p eriod . Salmon p nk atin ; unburst in c ntr and corn r

s e ornam ents of floral s prays in s ilv e r thre ad n eedl ework . Fini h d

with fin e old s ilve r lace .

L en th 4 eet 9 i n h es w th 3 ee t 1 n h . g , f c ; id , f i c

4 15— DALMATI C .

e s s s Italian R enai s s ance . In blu and gold atin dama k of croll

es e o f e e w and floral d ign , trimm d with bands gold n y llo and ivory

s e e . whit e Silk brocade . Fini h d with fring

4 16 B E AUTIFU L COP E .

s . e e es e red e e e e Spani h Gothic Fin old G no v lv t , with wid bord r at top and hood o f r ed and gold s ilk brocat elle o f t he fif t eenth

century of floral and s croll pattern .

GRAND E C C LE SIASTI C AL BANN E R .

l e es r e e e e e Spanish R enais s anc e . O d G no e ruby d v lv t ; laborat ly

s e e e . T h e e e e is fin e and arti tically mb llish d c ntr pan l , which of

' ee e e e e es of s e e n dl painting x cut d in low ton Silk and m tal thr ad ,

s i e repres ent s an equ es trian figur e o f a cru s ader . Thi s s urround d

s e wers f e by acr d flo and bold oliations , and surmount d by a crown

‘ work e d in high reli e f in Silv er and gold thr eads . In t h e low er

e s a r e s es es s th e e corn r va of lili and carnation , and in upp r cor

e s ‘ es e s s s s a n d t h e n r a cr c nt and unbur t of imilar workman hip , on out er border is th e following in s cription : A VE

MARIA Fini s h e d with wid e Silver galloon .

h t s L en t 6 ee w th 3 eet 5 n h e . g , f ; id , f i c — 4 18 B E A U TIFU L TABLE COV E R .

e e e n ee —e S Mad of V n tia Sixt nth c ntury cutari , which is of satin

e e b e a e e e and Silv r thr ad rocad , with flor l and oth r patt rns in rais d

e e red e e s e e s v lv t of ruby and m rald green color . Fini h d on corn r

w e s w s e e . ith large tas l , and lin d ith figur d red Silk damask

t s l L en h 4 eet 4 n h e w th 9 e e . g , f i c ; id , f — A Y 41 E A E E H U RSD 9 P RSI N V LV T PAN E L .

S ee e . e s a n d e ixt nth c ntury Blu ilk gold thr ad ground , with floral

s e i s and croll d s gn in rais ed velv et .

L en th 3 eet 10 n h es w th 2 eet g , f i c ; id , f .

$20 OL D C E E ITALIAN GOTHI V LV T PAN E L .

ee e . R ed e Fift nth c ntury ground , with bold floral and f oliat d

e e e s . d signs , brocad d in gold thr ad

L en th 3 eet 5 n h es w th 1 o 1 n h es o t 1 . g , f i c ; id , f i c

42 1 ITALIAN BRO C ADE BORDUR E .

L oui s Fifteenth p eriod . Floral spray s brocade d in low tones of

s e e s e s ilks and silv r thr ad on a cr am whit e silk ground . Fini hed

with gold galloon and deep fringe .

L en th 5 eet 2 n h es w th 16 n he s . g , f i c ; id , i c

4 22 ITALIAN BORDUR E .

E e e d . e s o e mpir p rio Blu atin gr und , with horizontal strip s in — e e . e e y llow , ivory whit and brown Finish d with braid and y llow

fringe .

h 19 6 n h es t n s L en t eet w h 9 h e . g , f i c ; id , i c

42 —‘7 3 E LVE T PAN E L .

. ee e . s e ee e e Italian Fift nth c ntury Rai d gr n v lv t ground , with

s w bold flow e r ; ov en in gold thread s and s croll des ign s in r ed .

L en th 2 eet 9 n h es w th 26 n h es . g , f i c ; id , i c

4 4— 2 BLA C K VE LV E T TABLE COV E R .

. S ee e . s s e s Italian ixt nth c ntury Bold floral pray , work d in variou

s . color s of ch enill e . Fini h ed with f ringe

e h 4 e 6 n h es w t 2 e 6 n h es L n t et h e t . g , f i c ; id , f i c

425 TABLE COVE R .

es s es e s e of Italian R e nai s s ance . D ign of va of flow rs ; clu t rs pom egranat es and foliation s in r eli ef in em erald green v elvet on

a yellow s atin ground .

L en th 3 eet 10 n h es w th 3 eet 3 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c

TH U RSDA Y — 432 GE NO E S E VE LVE T BORDURE .

ee e . e e e . e e Sixt nth c ntury R naissanc d sign Gold n y llow ground ,

w e Of e e ith vas s flow rs , archaic birds and bold foliations in rais d

em erald green velvet . Fini s h ed with s ilk braid and gold m etal

and Silk fringe .

L en th 8 ee 2 n h es w th 1 oot 9 n h es . g , f t i c ; id , f i c — 433 Two GE NO E S E VE LVE T BORDURE S .

e l s s e e e R enais s ance d esign . Bold foliat d scrol in rai d m rald

gree n v elve t on a golden y ellow silk ground .

L en th 8 eet 4 n h es w th 9 n h es . g , f i c ; id , i c — 434 GE NOE SE VE LV E T BORDE R .

e o e e e e R en a issanc e des ign . Bold l afy scr lls in rais d gr e n v lv t on

a gold en y ellow satin ground .

L en th 6 eet 4 n h es w th 9 n h es . g , f i c ; id , i c

435 GE NO E SE VE LVE T BORDE R .

e R enai s s ance d es ign . Bold foliat d—scrolls and floral p attern s in - e ruby red rais ed v elv et on cloth of gold ground . Finish d with

m e tal and silk f ringe . — 436 ITALIAN RE NAISSAN CE BORDE R .

e s s e s l e Whit satin ground , with pa ion flow r and bold scro l d signs ,

L e appliqué in G enoese red velvet and vellow and green satin . in d

with red s ilk .

4 — 37 OL D SPANISH VE LVE T .

Bold floral patt erns in rai s ed olive color on an oliv e ground .

L en th 9 eet 2 n h es w th 3 e e t 6 n h es . g , f i c ; id . f i c — 438 L D E E O BOKHARA V LV T PRAYE R R U G .

Ruby red ground with diamond - shaped pan els and harmoniou s

e e ee e l e ee bord rs in blu , gr n , écru and oth r co ors , finish d with d p

e e s . silk fringe. L in d with y llow ilk damask

L en th 5 eet 4 n h es w th 3 eet 6 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c —' ’ TH U RSDAY 439 JAPAN E S E PRI E ST S ROB E :

S e of es e e . ilk brocad , cloud and scroll d igns on a cr am whit ground

Ins ert ed pan els o f red and gold .

0— ’ 44 JAPANE SE PR I E ST S ROB E .

P e e e e l of in appl silk , with floral d sign brocad d in bril iant colors

silk .

— ’ 44 1 JAPAN E S E PRIE ST S ROB E .

e e f r Silk brocade . Conv ntional floral patt rns and cloud o ms in

d eli cate colors on a silver gray ground . — 442 L AMBR E QUIN .

o f e e French L ouis Seize brocade . Sprays flow rs and lac pat

er e e e e a t ns , brocad d in d licat colors on a silv r gr y ground with

blu e strip es .

9 9 n L en th 8 e t 2 n h es w th eet hes . g , e i c ; id , f i c — f 443 VE N E TI AN BRO C AD E .

L ouis Treize des ign . Floral Sprays wov en in brilli ant colors

on a blu e grosgrain ground .

L en th 6 eet w th 5 e t . g , f ; id , f e — 444 ITALIAN BRO CADE TABLE SCARF .

L ouis Quinz e d es ign . Floral bouqu ets woven in delicat e colors

and s ilver thr eads on a cr eam whit e ground . E dged with m etal

f ringe . h 7 6 L en t eet n h es th 17 n h s . g , f i c ; wid , i c e — 4 45 BROUSSA BORD E R . ff — E e e . f e mpir p riod Bu color ground , with floral stoons and

e m dallions woven in blu e .

L en th 6 et n h s e 7 e wi th 15 n h es . g , f i c ; d , i c

— C 446 RI C H SILK BRO AD E COV E RLE T .

E e e . e of f e mpir p riod Clust rs ruits and floral sprays , brocad d in

e bright colors on a y llow grosgrain ground .

L en th 6 eet 9 n hes w th 6 eet 2 n h s g , f i c ; id , f i c e . — “ 447 RIC H COVE RLE T .

s . Old Italian Silk brocade . L oui Fi ft eenth p eriod Floral s pray s

e e s e e e and lac patt rn crolls , wov n in color d silks and gold thr ad on

a pal e blu e gros grain ground .

L n th 6 6 h s th 6 et 6 n h es e ee t n e w e . g , f i c ; id , f i c

448 RI C H TABLE COVE R .

e es ld e e s e e . L s e O V n tian ilk and gold thr ad brocad oui Tr iz d ign ,

- s s e on cr eam whit e atin ground . Fini h d with gold galloon and

lin ed with pink silk .

h 3 e 6 n h es w th 3 e 5 n h es L en t et e t . g , f i c ; id , f i c — - 449 OL D ITALIAN BRO CAD E .

s e e . e e en e e L oui Quinz p riod Floral and lac patt rns , wov in d licat

colors and m etal threads on a pal e blu e ground .

L en th 6 eet w th 3 eet 4 n h es g , f ; id , f i c . — 450 TAPE STRY PAN E L .

e fin e e Fl emish Renais s ance . Wov n in ton s .

n th 29 n h es w th 18 n h es . L e g , i c ; id , i c — 45 l TAPE STRY BORDE R .

f e e e . e Fle mish R enaiss anc Cupids , flow rs and ruits , wov n in v ry

fin e ton es .

L en th 5 eet 4 n h es w th 13 n h es . g , f i c ; id , i c — 452 LARG E COV E RLE T .

e of e . Spani s h . Y llow satin damask bold floral and scroll d sign

n th 7 eet 2 n he s w t h 6 eet 7 n h es . L e g , f i c ; id , f i c

453 OL D CHIN E S E HANGING .

s ela bora t el e e s e es e e Cre am whit e atin , v mb lli h d with Chin figur s ,

e e birds and flow er s in silk n eedl ework . Finish d with fring

and lin ed .

en th 6 eet 7 n h es w th 4 eet 8 n h es . L g , f i c id , f i c

‘ ‘ — l H u ms n A 1 4 62 E LE GANT PORTIER E .

l . E e ee Ge e e e e e e Ita ian m rald gr n no s v lv t , with an laborat emb el

li s hm en t of e of e e f bask ts flow rs , parrots and bold l a y scrolls ,

i k ee e o e e e r a n e . x cut d in s l n dl w k , appliqué d ins rtions Finished

with silk braid and deep f ringe and lin ed with silk damask .

L en th 8 eet 5 n h es w th 4 eet 3 n h es g , f i c ; id , f i c . — 4 3 T wo L E N T H s OL D 6 BRO C ATE LLE .

e e e e e Italian R naissanc . Bold floral and foliat d patt rn , in win

r ed e on a gold n brown ground .

L en th 9 eet w th 9 t— a ee e h . g , f ; id , f c

SE E NNA K LIM R U G .

E ee e . e fi e n e e . e e e e ight nth c ntury V ry w av Ivory whit c ntr pan l ,

e e in e e o . e Of ee cov r d with floral sprays d licat col rs Fi ld gr n , with an elaborat e floral emb ellishment and a s eri es of bord ers of y ellow and ivory whit e Of h a rm on iou s d es ign s

L en th 6 eet 10 n h es w d th 4 9 eet n hes . g , f i c ; i , f i c

4 5 L D 6 FIN E O FR E N C H SILK AND WOOL BRO CAD E .

E e e . e s e e mpir p riod Ivory whit gro grain ground , with d tach d

s flow ers in silv er whit e and satin fini h .

L n h 12 t h 2 e t ee w t 3 eet n hes . g , f ; id , f i c — 4 L A E E 66 C COV E RL T .

Conventional flow er patt ern .

L en th 7 10 n h s w th 6 5 n h s eet e eet e . g , f i c ; id , f i c

4 — 67 L A C E BORDUR E .

To corr espond with th e pr eceding .

L en th 24 eet 8 n h es w th 8 n h es . g , f i c ; id , i c — 4 C E 68 SPANISH GOTHI VALAN C .

L in en , with alt ernating strip es of Salamanca filet lace of archaic

e e e ee e of n e . e d signs , nhanc d by n dl work brow and blu silk Finish d

with lin en f ringe .

L en th 7 eet 8 n hes w th 9 eet 10 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c

OS E CT E PR P V BU E RS WI P E A SE R E SPE CI A N OT CE H E I N P I Y LL L AD L I AD G AGE 1. YOR K PUBLI CLI BRARY

ar on Len ox A . h u e s m o me n to us .

— 4 E Y M A Y 7 6 WHIT MAHOGAN POLE FIR E SCR E E N .

Balust er shaft and three s croll supports resting on triangular

e e s - base . Sliding pan l fill d with u n pl eat ed ros e color China silk

e e e e . under glass . Back d with paint d v lv t

— W - 47 7 L OUIS XV . T O FOLD SC R E E N .

e e s es w s e l e Carv d and gild d wood in croll outlin , ith h l and l af

e e e s w de coration . Pan ls fill d with Fr nch ilk brocad e in large flo er

and feath er pattern .

H h t 4 n h s e e . ig , i c

— V 47 8 ANTIQU E SATIN WOOD V OR K TABLE .

e e e s Adam s des ign . With inlaid mahogany outlin s ; hing d lid nclo

e S - e e e e ing fitt ed compartm nts . liding work bag cov r d with pl at d

ro s e China s ilk . — 47 9 FR E N C H VVA L N U T AND VIOL E T WOOD TABLE .

O . s e we e val form With h lf , dra r and Sliding tray , inlaid all ov r — w fin e s e e e e e e e s ith diamond hap d patt rn , Sl nd r curv d Fr nch l g and

bras s rim and f eet . — 48 0 INLAID VIOLE T WOOD CABIN E T DE SK .

L ow er s ection enclos ed by doubl e tambour shutt er ; drop f ront

e e e e e abov , with flow r spray m dallions in Fr nch cabin t woods ;

h eavy French brass mountings in Op en l eaf and s croll d esign .

Brocat ell e marbl e top .

H e h t 4 eet 9 n h es w th 30 n h es . ig , f i c ; id , i c — 48 1 ANTIQU E VE N E TIAN STRAIGHT CHAIR .

Carv ed and painted wood ; high posts surmounted by carved h . s e es e e acanthus Rail and brac s in scroll outlin , d corat d wit

e s e e Ol s l e shi eld and anth emion des ign . S at uphol t r d in d i k brocad

— - 48 2 L OUIS XV . A R M C HAI R .

e e . e e e l Carv d and gild d wood Groov d fram , with d coration of flora

el ef e es e . S n spr a ys in r i ; curv d arm r ts , posts and l gs plit ratta

se at and back pan el .

’ V I ROSPE CT I E BU YE RS WI PLEA SE RE A D SPE CI AL N OTI CE HEADI N G PAGE 1. — L - 48 3 . A R OUIS XV M C HAI R .

L e e f e f a e e C a rv ed and gilded wood . aur l l a bord r on r m ; curv d

n n e e e in Old back a d t a p ering round posts a d l gs . U pholst r d

French brocaded silk of floral pattern .

— - 4 4 L A R M C . 8 OUIS XV . HAIR

e e . e a n e e f e Carv d and gild d wood Curv d back d sid s ; groov d ram ,

e e a e with d ecoration Of floral sprays in reli ef . U pholst r d in ntiqu

e i . blu e silk v elv et and finished with gold galloon . Has loos cush on — 48 5 L OUIS XV . SMALL COMMOD E .

e f e f e e of Inlaid pan ls ram d in r t bord rs , light and dark woods ; ormolu handl es ; plat es and mountings in oval m edallion ; bow

e ea f e . L e e knot , laur l l and acanthus d signs angu doc marbl top ,

e with brass rim and pi erced gall ry .

H e h t 31 n h es w th 2 ee t . ig , i c ; id , f — do. E E . 48 5A L OUIS XV . CONSOL TABL

e e . e e e a Carv d and gild d wood Four curv d l gs , with acanthus d cor

tion in hi gh r eli ef and volut e s croll tops . L ambrequin on f ront in ’ e es f e e n e o a f l a d f . Op n d ign woman s h ad , l scrol s floral stoons

He h t 35 n hes w th 3 eet 6 n h es . ig , i c ; id , f i c — 4 L . A R T R I E E 8 6 OUIS XV M Q U E B UR AU .

In s erp entin e outlin e s ; ros ewood f ram e with violet wood pan els

f e e e e e a on draw ac s and nds , d corat d with larg floral spr ys in

e e . e ee l e Fr nch cabin t woods H as two larg and thr sma l draw rs , with chis elled Fr ench brass knobs with Op en filigr ee plate s ; h eavy

e e e L e e l af shap and scroll mounts on corn r post . angu doc marbl

top .

h 34 n h s n h 4 n h He t e e t eet 3 es . ig , i c ; l g , f i c — 48 7 LOUIS XV . COMMODE .

e e Inlaid Fr nch walnut and viol t wood in serp entin e outlin e. French brass kn obs with ros ette pl a tes ; shi eld shap e escutch eons

e e n l and op n sh ll a d scrol mounts on corn er posts . L angu edo c

marbl e top . He ht 34 n h es en th 30 n s ig , i c ; l g , i ch e . — 48 8 L OUIS XV . BUR E AU :

w- Inlaid viol et wood and mah ogany . Bo shap ed front chi s elled

brass plat es ; handl e and mountings in open s croll and flower pat.

wo . e t ern Has t large and two s mall drawe r s . Dark gray marbl

top .

s h H e ht 31 n h en t 5 1 n h es . ig , i c e ; l g , i c

E E B DST AD .

Antiqu e carved and gilded wood h ead post and foo-t ; tap ering

s e s e s s e balu t r po t , with flut d piral , lattic and acanthus bandings ,

‘ ive e ee e e s . hl a s s f surmount d by point d urn volut t , with acanthus

e s H a s e d coration and piral ribbon f ret borde r . Short canopy ov r w e . r n e e es s e h ad Fu ish d ith box Spring curl d hair mattr s , a pr ad

s e l e e o f IVI a rie bol t r rol back filling , canopy cov r and valanc

Antoin ette s ilk .

w W 490 CURTAIN FOR T o WINDO S .

e w e e e es Of e s e s Of Taff ta Silk , ith Mari Antoin tt d ign larg ba k t

e s es flow rs , garland and dov in soft natural colors on an écru back

e e n es ground . L in d with broché silk and finish d with vala c and

loops to match .

491 FR E N C H PLAT E MIRROR .

I n antiqu e carved and gild ed wood f ram e Of elaborat e op en

rococo d es ign . High op en arch top f raming bouqu et Of flowers .

He h t 4 t 10 n h es h 95 n h es ee w t . ig , f i c ; id , i c

492 FR E N C H PLAT E MIRROR .

e e With arch ed top . Antiqu carv d and gilded wood fram e in

e e es w s e Of e es s R naissanc d ign , ith scroll ba k ts flow rs , f toon of ’

. Al a n s e f e ef e e e fruits , and mascaron h ad in ull r li ov r c ntr , sur

mount ed by anth emion . h 5 eet t 6 n h e He t w h 3 eet s . ig , f ; id , f i c

QA T E R DA Y 493 MANT E L MIRROR .

Carved and gilded wood fram e in elaborat e ope n R enai s s ance ’ e e e e Of e s e d sign , with wom n s h ads , bask ts flow r , scroll and drap ry

fes toon s in f ull r eli ef .

H e h t 5 ee t 8 n h es w th 5 eet 6 n h es . ig , f i c ; id , f i c

7 ” a : li J. J ESDA Y 501—S HIRVAN R U G .

e w e l a e Blu —ground, ith conv ntiona p tt rns in bright colors . (In bath room . )

L en th 4 eet 11 n h es w th 3 eet 4 n h g , f i c ; id , f i c es . — 5 02 D E AGH STAN R U G .

D s e - h e s . iamond ap m dallions in bright color (In bath room . )

L en th 4 eet 6 n hes w th 3 eet 4 g , f i c ; id , f in ch es .

S e — A T U RD 5 08 E E E C C X C ILING L TRI FI TU R E . — e e . I n With Baccarat b ad glob ( bath room . ) — E E C X Two WALL L TRI C FI TURE S .

e - Fr nch brass . (In bath room . )

r — SOS D A AMS MAN TE L .

White marbl e . Squar e side pilasters and f ri ez e inlaid with nar

es Of P e re row strip dull omp ian d marbl e . Carved acanthus

e ef e capitals in low r li , surmount d by drap ed urn pan el . Pan el in

e e e es e G e e c ntr r pr nting a r cian girl r ading .

He ht 4 eet 8 n h es en th 6 t 7 n ee h es . ig , f i c ; l g , f i c

N O R T HWE ST BEDR O O M : S ECO ND FL O O R

WE — D N ESDAY 5 06 P E E E C AIR ANTIQU RUSSIAN B RASS J WISH CANDL STI KS .

Sev en branch es each . — 5 0 L - 7 ANTIQU E C OCX .

e In s erp entin e outlin e. Case cov r ed with red lacqu er and painted

e . of e Of e floral d coration Mountings ormolu in d sign trophi s ,

e e e . e laur l branch s , scroll and a drap d urn Top surmount d by a

small urn .

9 n 15 H h t 7 h es w th n h es . eig , i c ; id , i c

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“Ton Len ox , 'W t wee n FOU N DA N O ‘

— 5 15 E E D ANTIQU CARV D WALNUT R E SSING TABLE .

s e e e e . S e e e e bed In rp ntin outlin croll bord r and c ntr ornam nt on ,

with fan on eith er side . On e pan el drawer fram ed in wide mould

e e e . ings . Fr nch curv d l gs Original heavy bra s s handl es on

e e es of s e e e . pi rc d plat croll , grap and l af d sign

H e h t 33 n h es en th 38 n h es . ig , i c ; l g , i c — 5 1 E E Y E P D 6 ANTIQU CARV D MAHOGAN CH ST O RAW E RS .

. e e e e . L ouis XV p eriod . In s rp ntin outlin Rococo shell scroll

e e e . and lattic d coration on corn rs Claw and ball f eet . Original

s mounting of filigree brass . H h t 3 eet th 4 1 e w eet n h . ig , f ; id , f i c

5 17 ANTIQU E GIRANDOLE .

e e e f e With conv x mirror , carv d and gild d wood box ram , sur

e e . e e . e mount d by rocks , Spr ad agl and acanthus sprays Curv d

candl e brack et on eith er Side.

6 n L en th 3 eet hes . g , f i c

5 1 — 8 FRE N C H PLATE MIRROR .

e e e e es es e Antiqu carv d and gild d , wood fram , r ting on grot qu

riffin s e e e e g , with p ndant mascaron and l af ornam nts . Corn r sur

mounte d by Renaissance decoration Of figur es and fOlia t ed scrolls .

s e O e e e e e e Va f flow ers in c ntre and wing d figur s on ith r sid .

H t 6 6 n h s h 3 n h s e h eet e w t 4 e . ig , f i c ; id , i c

5 1 E 9 ANTIQU MIRROR .

e e e e Carv d and gild d wood fram , in spiral ribbon d coration , sur

e e e e Of e e s . mount d by p d stal , with—vas flow rs and foliat d scroll f ee e f e e ee . Cornucopia t , with bow knot and laur l stoons b tw n

H e ht 6 e t 9 n h es w th 3 eet 3 n h es . ig , f e i c ; id , f i c — 5 E U L S . E L L N B 20 B A TIFUL OU I XV TRAV I G E D .

f e l e . s e e O ros wood ; artistica ly carv d With high post , arch d h ad

e e e e s e e . board, with laborat Op n flow r and croll pan ls and bord rs

e e e e s . C ntre pan l in curving outlin , fill d with crim on satin damask S e s e e e . e piral flut d balu t r posts , with vas in c ntre L af and scroll

e e i e e s . bord rs surmount d by a bouqu et o f flower s . S x cabriol l g

f ee e e e s f or Claw and ball t . Fitt d with solid silv r attachm nt tak

e e . e e ing apart and r cting Furnish d with box spring, curl d hair

es s e s e e mattr and antiqu crimson atin spr ad , valanc and canopy

curtains .

5 2 1— R CU TAINS FOR THRE E WINDOWS .

e e Crimson satin damask . Finish d with gold and silk thr ad gal

L e r . loon . in d with c imson satin

H U RSDA Y 5 2 — 2 KIRMANSHAH R U G .

- e e e . ee e e e Clos ly wov n silky pil D p ros color fi ld and bord rs ,

with dark blu e c entre m edallion and pal e Olive color corners .

L arge floral pattern in low ton es .

L en th 192 eet w th 9 eet . g , f ; id , f — 523 KIRMANSHAH R U G .

- e e e . e e e Clos ly wov n Silky pil Crimson fi ld and bord rs , with all ov r

e e e e e . floral patt rn , with vas and small m dallion in c ntr All in

harmonious colo ring .

L en th 7 eet w th 4 eet 2 n h es . g , f ; id , f i c — 524 DAGH E STAN R U G .

e e e n e Of e a n d de S rrat d diamond patt r , with bord rs strip floral

sign . (In bathroom . )

n th 6 t th 3 eet 5 n h es . L e g , f ee ; wid , f i c — 525 B E VE LLE D FR E N C H PLATE MIRROR .

- N ick el plated f ram e . (In bathroom . )

H h t 93 n h es en th 28 n h es . eig , i c ; l g , i c

SAT U RDA Y — - 526 ANTIQU E THRE E BRAN C H CE ILIN G E LE CTRI C FI X TURE .

c Acanthu s leaf and scroll design . Fitted with thr ee small Ba

e e carat b ad glob s . — 527 S E E E C FOUR INGL WALL L TRI C FIXTUR E S .

e . e e Fr nch brass Circular Shap plat , and scroll branch and calyx

cup . — 528 S E E E C C E L ILV R L TRI C ILING IGHT .

h e Wit Baccarat b ad glob e . (In bathroom . ) — 529 S E E E C C X Tw o ILV R WALL L TRI FI TUR E S .

e s e . With flut d gla s Shad s (In bathroom . ) — 530 P E AIR ANTIQU BRASS ANDIRONS .

e . Balust r shaft U rn and ball top .

5 1 E 3 ANTIQU BRASS FIRE SE T . ’ s e- e s e e Compri ing a stand , with dom Shap d top , lion h ads m dal

in n s - b e e e lions scroll frami g , and urmountcd V pi rc d and flut d

s s e e e e acorn . Furni h d with Shov l , pok r , h arth brush and ham

e e s w m r d bra s b ello s .

5 — 32 AN TIQU E CARVE D ITAL IAN MARBLE MAN TEL .

Supported at eith er side by figure of woman carrying flaming urn .

T h e e f e e e e e e pan l ri z is ornam nt d with mythological group in c ntr ,

s s e e e e e t he en d and cro d cornucopias of flow rs on ith r sid , and

e s a re Of e s e T h e e e e brack t laborat e acanthu d signs . ntir d cora

tion is in high or f ull r eli ef .

H e h t 4 eet 6 n h es en th 6 eet 10 n h es . ig , f i c ; l g , f i c

EX TEN S I O N BED R O O M : S ECO ND FL O O R N O R TH — n x xs n 538 E E JAPAN E S BRONZ VAS E . w w o v . S f exe L e fi e ee S . circular shap , on f t inging carp kil ully

e fin e . cu t ed in reli ef casting. Coat d with a patina

H e h t n h es a m e te 10 n h es . ig , i c ; di r, i c

542— E S I — ANTIQU AT NWOOD BOOK C AS E .

e s . P e e With inlaid mahogany bord r oint—d arch top , with doubl e e s lattic glass doors nclo ing two plat e glass shelv es .

h t 6 t 9 He ee w th 6 n h es . ig , f ; id , i c — 543 CH E ST OF DRAW E RS .

e . e . Whit mahogany In Adams styl Inlaid with dark mahogany ,

e e e e e and d corat d with fin ly paint d m dallions Of classical subj ects .

e e e of e e . Bronz swinging handl s , with plat s m dallion h ads — 5 44 E WHIT E MAHOGANY B DSTE AD .

e . P e e Of o e Adams d sign an l in h adboard split rattan , and d ubl

e e f E e e Of can d pan l in ootboard . ach with a paint d m dallion clas

s ica l es . e e e e s f e figur Furth r mb llishm nts consi t of floral stoons ,

- e e e s . e h bow knots and p ndants , fin ly paint d in color Furnish d wit

- box s pring and curl ed hair mattress .

5 45 E SE T IRON FIR .

e e s ee s . Tongs , pok r and h arth bru h , and st l coal tong — 5 46 ANTIQU E IRON ANDIRONS .

- With ball Shap ed tops .

EX TEN S I O N BEDRO O M : S ECO ND F L O O R N OR TH — 547 N U E E D L N LE N EL . SAT U RDAY A TIQ CARV ITA IA MARB MA T

e s D e e o f e s re r e Frieze in thr ee pan l . corat d with groups ch rub p ” e e es e e T h e e f s nting Vintag F tival in c ntr , with R turn rom ” e S e e t h e Hunt and T h e School on eith er sid . quar sid col

e i es e e e . um n s d corat ed with an mal grot qu , vas s and foliat d scrolls

e e es o-f in R enai s sanc e tr atm nt , with mythological figur and urns

e e . fruit on capitals , all in high r li f

" H e ht 3 eet ! n hes w t h 4 eet 11 n h es . ig , f i c ; id , f i c — 548 L E R U G . A Y ARG KIRMANSHAH ” s e e - O Clo ly wov n silky pile . All over Tree f L if e and flow er

e e e e w e l e patt rn in ros , pal blu and light brown , ith dark blu out in s

n t e on an ivory color fi eld . I h e c ntre and corn ers oval medal

s e e s e s th e e lion , and in ros color pan l P r ian inscriptions , whol

e s fram d in a eri es Of harmonious borde rs .

L en th 15 eet 6 n h es w th 10 eet 10 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c — 5 4 KOZ A K 9 R U G .

o e e s s e . hI eda lli n patt ern . Conv ntional bord r in dark color and whit

(In bathroom . )

3 et 8 n h s 2 n s L e n th e e w th eet 4 h e . g , f i c ; id , f i c — 5 50 B E V E LLE D FR E N C H PLATE MIRROR .

- N e e e . ick l plat d fram . (In bathroom )

h t 2 1 n H e h es e n th 35 n h es . ig , i c ; l g , i c

N O RT HEA ST BED RO O M : S ECO N D FL O O R

1— 55 B OOKSTAND .

e e e G m s e Mahogany and marqu t ri . ilt brass ount and handl s . — 5 52 E S E . MAHOGANY TABL , WITH H LF

S e e e e a e f ee . l nd r l gs and spindl br c s . B rass t

— - 5 5 A R M 3 MAHOGANY C HAI R .

Se e e e re e . Antique shap e . at and back upholst r d in figur d d v lours — 5 54 ANTIQU E MAHOGANY TABLE .

E e e e e s With two drop leav es . laborat ly carv d p d stal upport and

e f ee . l gs , and claw t

5 55 OVAL MIRROR .

e e Carve d and gild d wood f ram . 55 — E E E 6 MARQU T RI CORN E R CABIN E T .

e e e s e e s e . K ttl shap —ba , with doubl door and doubl cupboard top E e a ll e e s Of e s e laborat ov r d coration of urn flow r , ch rubs and

s O s . scroll . rmolu gilt mounting

7 6 n H e h t eet h es w th 3 e t 3 i n h es . ig , f i c ; id , f e c — 5 5 7 E Y SE C E Y - ANTIQU MAHOGAN R TAR BOOK CASE .

s s s e Chipp endale . Gla door in top s ction and enclo s ed cupboard

in ba s e . H h t 6 e t h e e t w 3 eet 3 n h es . ig , f ; id . f i c

5 5 — 8 ANTIQU E MAHOGANY FIE LD BE D .

e s e s . f e e es Balust r po t and l g Canopy ram in curv d outlin , sur

e - mounted by a flaming urn . Furnish d with box Spring and curled

hair mattress .

RSOA Y 559 PAIR ANTIQU E ANDIRONS .

e s e e With copp r balu t r shaf t and ball top . Wrought iron bas

and volut e feet .

SAT U RD A 0 Y 56 COLON IAL CARVE D WOOD MAN TE L .

D e e e Of f e corat d—with bask ts and cornucopia ruit and flow rs , bow s e flower e . P e e . knot , b ll f stoons and urns aint d whit

He h t 5 eet en th 6 eet 7 n h es . ig , f ; l g , f i c — 5 1 E E E U 6 ANTIQU GHIORD S PRAY R R G .

e e e e s e e Mosqu window c ntr and floral bord r in low ton s , Oliv and

brown pr edominating .

n th 5 eet 8 n h es w th 4 eet L e g , f i c ; id , f

5 2 6 KO ULA R U G .

e e With star shap e centr e . Hook and diagonal strip bord rs in

es red e e e . low ton , and pal blu pr dominating

L en th 4 eet 10 n h es w th 3 eet 3 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c — 5 63 ANTIQU E GHIORD E S PRAYE R R U G .

L e f e s . e e e Ivory whit e c entre . a patt rn Flow rs and strip bord rs

red e e . in light colors , and y llow pr dominating

— 57 0 E E OA K E ANTIQU CARV D CABIN T .

s e e e s D Cupboard ba and pan ll d door and end s . ecorated with

e e . e e anth mion and acanthus scroll d sign R c ss cupboard top , with

e e e e e e pan ll d door d corat d with ch rub , foliat d scrolls and animal

es e . S e e s e e grot qu id pan l d corat d to match .

He h t 6 eet 6 n h es wd th 33 n h es ig , f i c ; i , i c .

5 1 Y E 7 MAHOGAN CABIN T .

e s e e s e U pp r ction nclo d in glass . Six large and s mall draw er s a n d

e nclosure in bas e .

H e ht 6 ee t 1 n h w th 4 eet 1 n h ig , f i c ; id , f i c

57 2 E E SE E . FRI DAY ANTIQU CARV D AND INLAID TTL

e e . s P s e ed With hing d s at High quare back and arms . o t d corat

by grot es qu e h e ads and cartouch e s with b ell - flower Chut es ; all

e r in high r li e f . hl a qu et erie pan el s in R enai s s ance des ign s of gro

t es u e s s es s o f ed q animal , bird and figur , urn fruit and foliat

s w scroll in light brown ood s .

He h 45 n h es w th 40 n h es ig t , i c ; id , i c

R — — u m my 57 3 LARGE CHIPPE N DAL E B OOK CA SE .

s s i e e . e e S x Carv d mahogany Mad in two ction , with compartm nts ,

e s e s s . e e e s on nclo d by gla doors Groov d , flaring corn r pilast r

s e f es e . e Of e bas Volut capitals , with acanthu d coration laur l

e e e e e e : toons . B rok n arch p dim nt , with urn in c ntr and d coration

Of e . e ee e i n Roman alphab t Fr nch brass mountings , and f t in d s g ’ e Of ram s h ead and drap ry .

H e h t 8 eet 6 n h es en th 9 eet ig , f i c ; l g , f

“ " RSDA Y 57 4 ANTIQU E KOU LA R U G .

” e e e s e e es Of Mosqu e window c ntr and p ndants , urround d by a s ri

e e e e . bord rs in ros , ivory whit and oth r colors

L en th 6 eet 8 n h es w th 4 eet 5 i n ches c g , f i c ; id , f 5 5— 7 H R U G . TH U RSDAY MOUSSOU L ALL

e e M dallion patt ern on dark blu e field . Ros and ivory color bor

- e e e . d rs , with an all ov r floral d coration

L en th 10 eet ti n h es w th 3 eet . g , f i c ; id , f

5 —L 7 6 ARG E KIRMANSHAH R U G .

e Dark blu e diam ond m e dallion in c entre on an old ivory fi eld . Ros

e e e s e e . e e color corn rs ; ivory , oliv , dark blu and ro bord rs Cov r d

e with conv ntional flow er pattern .

L en th 16 eet 6 n ches w th 11 eet 9 n h es g , f i ; id , f i c

5 — L N E N S 7 7 IT IA R AI SAN E DOOR RA E . SAT U RDAY A C F M

e e . e of e s . Carv d and gild d wood Compos d two flut d , round column

e i e e . and two pilast rs , with Corinth an capitals supporting p dim nt

olia t e s s e ef f e e . F d croll in high r li on ri z , with Roman mouldings

T h e e e re . e e . d d abov and b low top cornic finish d in ull , and with

e curved gold brack ts .

9 He h t 1 eet w th 10 eet . ig , f ; id , f

Doo wa O en n : He h t 10 eet w th 6 eet 5 n h es . r y p i g ig , f ; id , f i c

5 8 7 FOUR ANTIQU E WALL BRA C K E TS .

: e e . S e e e e Carv d and gild d wood hi ld shap , with laborat acanthus

e e ef . n a e d coration in high r li Cor ucopia branch , with ac nthus d co

e or e e es ration and cup . Fitt d f l ctricity and B accara t bead glob . — 5 7 9 CARVE D AND GILDE D WOOD BRA C KE T .

To match th e preceding.

— ’ 5 8 0 STA G S H E AD .

Mount ed .

5 l — LD OLL N O LE OLU N S 8 T WO O CIP I MARB C M .

With white marble bases and carved ston e Corinthian capital s .

He h t 10 ee t 9 n h es a m ete 11 n h es ig , f i c ; di r, i c STA I R I VA Y TO TH I R D FL O O R

N o . 5 8 2

ITAL IAN RE N AISSAN CE TAPE STRY

A GE N E RA L BE F ORE A BE LE AG UE R E D CI T Y

f e ex t en s ivel e e e e es e THO UGH a ragm nt and v r pair d , this pi c pr nts an

e e e s e e o f s e e e xquisit ly subtl color ch m old gold , ro and silv r , harmoniz d

with ton es of blu e and brown . Its compos ition involve s two main groups

fi es s s t h e of gu r . Con picuou at e h ad of th e l eft on e is a gen eral on a

e . e e e gray hors Array d in old ros and gold armor , which , lik that of

t h e e h e s e all oth r warriors , is Roman , point with a baton to a wall d city

th e e th e s es e e . in r ar , amid tow rs and pir of which floats a whit flag To

th e e of th e e e e s w e e e be l ft g n ral curv t a bro n hors , ridd n by a sp arman , hind whom appe ar th e h ead of anoth er hor s e and t h e h ead and s houlde rs

of his ride r .

e th e - s s e s o n e For most of right hand group tand two oldi r , of whom

h e s e . e th e e f e of t e carri s a flag B hind him , in l t corn r compo ition , li s a

e e e w e e e e wound d hors , b yond hich is a mount d offic r , whos h ad shows

th e e e t he e again s t th e voluminous f olds of a flag . In c ntr of middl

s o e s e e distance th e sp ear of a group f soldi rs form a rri d rank .

T h e s e e e e of e f e of e id bord rs consist of a r p at trophi s , orm d vas s ,

e w e s of e . flags , cartouch s , s ords , trump t and pairs scal s

H e h t 6 eet 10 n h es w th 14 eet 9 n hes . ig , f i c ; id , f i c

N o . 58 3

FLE MISH SIXTE E N TH - CE N TU RY TAPE STRY

VE RD UR E PAN E L

T H E beautif ul lands cape is s een b eyond a prosc enium that is f orm ed o f

- — e e d e . sid columns , supporting a broad band of quasi archit ctural sign

th e w e a re e e o f s e Around t ist d shafts twin d luxuriant wr aths tulip , whil t he cros s band at the top is decorated with fe stoons o f ro s es and other

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YO R K RY PUBLI C LI BRA

LENOX DA TI ONO. TIL DEN FOU N e s e e e e e e is flow r , swung in pairs on ach sid of a cartouch whos c ntr a

d red e e e e e e e . ull oval , r li v d by a r fl ction of pal y llow

h e f e of t h e s e e th e e e e T or ground land cap slop s up to l ft , wh r it is s prinkl ed with flow ering plants and sh rubs and dignifi ed with thr ee tall

ee e ee t h e s e o f . On tr s , b tw n e gray trunks of which app ars a tr tch wood

t h e e e t h e e e ee e opposit sid of sc n a stout , bushy tr and two slim birch s

o e of e e e s e v rhang a pool silv ry wat r , b yond which i s a knoll , loping g ntly

to th e level vis ta that ext ends back in th e c entre.

Se e e i s - ee e th e f e v ral ton s of blu h gr n app ar in oliag , which is hand s om ely massed and yet has a loos eness that p ermits th e successive plan es

-of be f e e th e e e e e of th e growth to lt , whil d licat cr amy hu s background

a re admirably sugge stive both of distance and of atmosph ere .

H e h t 11 eet 2 n h es w th 16 eet 7 n h es . ig , f i c ; id , f i c

BI U RSDA Y — - 58 4 MILLE FLE U R TAPE STRY PAN E L . — ee . e Fr ench Gothic . Fif t nth century Mill fleu r pattern in lo w

ton es on a dark blu e ground .

H e h t 8 eet w th 4 eet . ig , f ; id , f

5 8 5 P - C E E C C X E AIR Two BRAN H L TRI WALL FI TU R S .

e e Chis ll d Fr ench brass .

T H I R D FL O O R HA L L

5 8 - C E E C C X E 6 FO UR Tw o BRAN H L TRI WALL FI TUR S .

m )” e e e s . l e e e e . Chis ll d Fr nch bra s Circular p at , with D b and dart b v l

Fluted cornucopia branch es and papyrus cup s . — 5 T wo 8 7 BRASS E LE C TRI C C E ILING L IGHTS .

e With Baccarat b ad glob es . — 5 8 8 S E E Tw o INGL WALL FIXTUR S .

t e e To ma ch the pr c ding .

S E CTI E BU E S E PRO P V Y R WI LL PL ASE M A D SPE CIAL N OT I CE H EADI N G PAGE 1. 58 —T W N 9 O A TIQU E CIPOLL IN O MARBLE COL U MN S.

e e e e th e With marbl bas s and carv d ston Corinthian capitals , lat

t er tint ed in colors .

E X TEN S I ON R O O M : TH I R D FL O O R NO R T H

5 0— N U E L N 9 A TIQ ITA IAN MA TEL .

e . e e e e . Gray and whit e marbl e . Ionic sid columns Pan l conv x fri z

r Compl et e with brass fir eplace fittings and iron fi e grate .

He h t 4 eet 4 n h es en th i eet 10 n h es . ig , f i c ; l g , f i c

N O R T HWES T R O O M : T H I RD F L O O R

591 COLON IAL CARVE D WOOD MAN TE L .

e e s e e e e . N w With flut d squar pila t rs , capital and c ntr pan l arro

w- f estoon and bo knot on fri eze.

H e h t 5 eet 4 n h es en th 8 n h es . ig , f i c ; l g , i c

WE ST R O O M : T H I RD F L O O R

592 COLON IAL CARVE D WOOD MAN TE L .

a n e f e e Slender flut ed Side columns . Rosette and f d coration on ri z

and deep cornice and block Shelf .

H e ht 5 eet 3 n h es w t h 7 eet 11 n h es . ig , f i c ; id , f i c — 593 FIVE WALL E LE C TRI C FI X TURE S .

i e e s es . French brass . F tt d with flut d glass had

— - X E 594 DRE SSING TABLE FI TUR .

To match th e prec eding .

S O U T H EA S T R O O M : T H I R D F L O O R FRON T

— L 602 COLON IA CARVE D WOOD MAN TEL .

w e s e ‘ s Paint ed hit e . Pan l id column pila t er d ecorated with bow

- flowe e s s s e r e s s . knot and b ll chut , and urmount d by acanthu capital

e f e e e e f e e a Anth mion and oliat d scroll d sign on c ntr of ri z , with ov l — s e es e - flower f es e s e e . ro tt , bow knots and b ll toons on ith r id

h t h e H e 4 eet 3 n s en th 8 n h es . ig , f i c ; l g , i c

0 - - 6 3 Two BRAN C H DR E SSING TABLE FIX TUR E .

s Chi ell ed Fr ench bras s . — GOA DAGH E STAN R U G .

e e Palm l af pattern on a dark blu e ground . B ord rs of con ven

t ion a l patt ern s in low ton e s .

en th 5 eet w th 3 9 h L eet n es . g , f ; id , f i c

605 KAZAK R U G .

Diamond Shap e m edallion on a red fi eld . Wide bord er of convem

tio n a l patt ern .

L en th 4' e t 6 n h es w th 3 e 7 e e t n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c — GOG DAGH E STAN R U G .

e e e e n r e Palm leaf patt rn on a dark blu fi ld . Ivor y whit a d d bor

e e e e . d rs , cov r d with floral patt rns

L en th 7 eet 10 n h es w th 3 eet 8 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c

607 THRE E ANATOLIAN MATS .

e es s s Conv ntional d ign in bright color .

608 SMALL KAZAK R U G .

D e u e e r ed e ark blu gro nd , with conv ntional d signs in , blu and

e s . e Of e oth r color Bord rs harmoniou s d signs and colors .

L en th 3 eet 5 n h es w th 2 eet 3 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c — 609 KAZAK R U G

D e e e e el ark blu ground , with conv ntional patt rns in ivory whit , y w re . e l a n low and d Y l o d ivory whit e borders .

L en th 3 eet 7 n hes w th 9. eet 6 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c

10 U 6 KAZAK R G .

red e e e e o f e th e e Bright c ntr pan l , with top pan l blu and low r

e o e e e e e s pan l f gre n . Cov r d with conv ntional d sign in bright

e e . colors . Floral bord r on an ivory whit ground

h s t 3 t n h s L en t 4 eet 7 n h e w h ee 5 e . g , f i c ; id , f i c

11 6 KAZAK R U G .

e e e e e e e o f red e e Blu c ntr pan l , and upp r and low r pan l , cov r d with

conv entional designs and whit e border .

L en th 4 eet 4 n h es w th 3 eet 5 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c

12 G 6 KAZAK R U .

r red e e s e e s con ven B ight c ntr , with diamond hap m dallion and tion a l d es ign s in bright color

L en th 4 eet 10 n h es w th 3 eet 3 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c — 6 13 DAGH E STAN R U G .

D e e e e es e e ark blu c ntr , with pan l d ign in y llow , ivory whit and

e e e . turquoise blu . Wide and narrow bord rs to corr spond

L en th 5 eet 7 n h es w th 3 eet 8 n h es . g , f i c ; id , f i c — 6 143 ANTIQU E KOULA H E ARTH R U G .

e e e e s es . e Blu fi ld , with palm l af patt rn in low ton Fram d in a s eri es o f borders in harmoniou s design and coloring

L en th 7 eet 10 n hes w th 3 eet 1 n h . g , f i c ; id , f i c

6 15 ANTIQU E DAGH E STAN HALL R U G .

D i e s e de ark blu e ground , w th m dallion and conv ntional floral

e e sign s in various colors . R ed and ivory whit bord rs to cor

r e spond .

L en t h 10 ee t 8 n h es w th 2 eet 9 n hes . g , f i c ; id , f i c S O U T HEA S T R O O M : FO U R T H FL O OR — 17 Y E S E 6 FOUR GRA AND BLU T INS .

G e e . n e e e rman pott ry O with p wt r lid .

18—E G Y 6 IGHT RA AND BLU E ST E INS .

G e m e . e e e e r an pott ry With r li f figur d coration .

OLD E N GL I SH COL ORED SPORTIN G PRIN TS

1 —T w - 6 9 o C OLORE D E NGLISH SPORTING PRINT . ”

h D e e . s e T e L L 18 41 . ath , by Alk n Publi h d by iard , ondon ,

620 E NGLISH COLOR E D PRINT ”

S e . s e M cL ea n L . pr ading , by Hunt Publi h d by Thomas , ondon

- 62 1 Tw o E NGLISH COLO R E D PRINTS . — ” D s s . s e s Work for octor Common Publi h d by Rowland on ,

L 1 2 . ondon , 7 9

622 Two E NGLISH COLOR E D SPORTING PRINTS .

D s e We A r e t h e T h e rag i Brok , and on Bank and Hold ” th e L N e s e . s e es Hard , you Forgot ady , by whou Publi h d by For ,

L 18 45 . ondon , — (323 E NGLISH COLORE D SPORTING PRINT . ” s e L 1 2 8 . T h e E e e e . 8 lop m nt , by Mail Publi h d in ondon , — 62 4 E NGLISH COLORE D SPORTING PRINT

s e es A great match between Rand ell and Martin . Publi h d by For

of L ondon . — 625 E NGLISH COLOR E D HUNTING PRINT . ” D t h e e ee e e e . Th e eath of e Ro buck , by Alk n and R v , aft r Hodg s

cL ea n L 18 34 . Publish ed by M of ondon ,

— - E 635 ANTIQU E CARV D MAHOGANY A R M C HAIR .

e e e e s e With curv d op n back and pi rc d , flaring plat , with laur l and

- in e e . e e e e bow knot decora tion . r li f U pholst r d in black l ath r and

fini s h ed in bra s s nails .

— E Y S 636 FOUR ANTIQU MAHOGAN TRAIGHT CHAIRS .

- To match th e pr ec eding arm chair . — 637 TIG E R SKIN R U G .

f ee . From tip to tip , 9 t — 638 THR E E SINGLE WALL E LE C TRI C FIXTUR E S .

s s . e s s s es French bra Flut d gla had . — 639 IRON FIR E GRATE .

e Old n s e e e R sting on wrought iron a diron , with volut bas , tap ring

square s haft and bra s s ball top .

AO— G CARVE D COLONIAL WOOD MANT E L .

e e e e e With two flut ed pilas t er s on eith er s id e. Pan l fri z d corat d

by urn of wh eat and f oliated s croll s .

6 7 3 n h e H e h t 4 eet n hes en th eet s . ig , f i c ; l g , f i c

S O U T H R O O M : FO U R T H F L O O R

OLD E N GL I SH COLORE D SPORTIN G PRIN TS

41 OL D E E 6 NGLISH COLOR D PRINT . ’ Thr ee Blind u n s and a B olter .

42— L D E E 6 O NGLISH COLOR D PRINT .

k e th e L e . E e Johnny Wal r , Champion of ightw ights ngrav d

s e by George Hunt and paint ed by A . S. H enning . Publi h d by

Ge e N e L . org wbold , ondon — 643 OL D E E P NGLISH COLOR D RINT . T h ” e l . ee e E e . e M t at M ton ngrav d by W Hum f r eys . Paint d

by F . Grant .

44 OL D E P 6 NGLISH COLORE D RINT . ” O e s e S e . E e e pposition Coach at p d ngraved by F . Ros nb rg

e . N e s e . P s e 1 3 and paint d by C whou ubli h d , 8 2 by Jonathan

L . Watson , ondon

645 OL D E E P NGLISH COLOR D RINT . ” - Stage coach on th e Portsmouth Road . E ngrav ed by L ewis .

e . . . e s . s L . P S E P e 18 G . aint d by I Jon ubli h d , 27 by Hunt , ondon

4 6 6 E NGLISH COLORE D SPORTING PRINT . ”

The D e o f th e x . P e S e e s e e . ath Fo ublish d by t v n , Ch lt nham — 647 E NGLISH COLOR E D SPORTING PRINT . ”

T h e ee e L f e S . M t at Blagd n , by upton , a t r n ow

4 — 6 8 E NGLISH COLORE D SPORTING PRINT .

e e e Dani el M ndoza and Richard Humphr eys by J . Groz r af t r

Ryl ey .

4 — 6 9 E NGLISH CO LOR E D SPORTING PRINT . ” e L 18 2 . Matilda . Publish d by Pollard , ondon , 7

0— 6 5 E NGLISH COLORE D SPORTING PRINT . ”

f e . e . E e a P Football ngrav d by Hunt , t r Cruikshank ublish d

M cL ea n L 18 2 . by , ondon , 7 — 65 1 THR E E E NGLISH COLORE D SPORTING PRINTS .

e G S ee e e f e e . L amington rand t pl chas , by Hunt , a t r Turn r

P e McL ea n 18 37 . ublish d by Thomas , — ' 52 E E S P 6 NGLISH COLOR D PORTING RINT . ” e e . s e L 18 22 . Mos s , by Jam s Pollard Publi h d ondon ,

653 E NGLISH COLOR E D SPORTING PRINT . ”

ef e P . P s e L 18 23 . B ar oot , by Jam s ollard ubli h d ondon ,

5 4— 6 Two E NGLISH COLOR E D COA C HING P R INTS .

Th e Comf ort s of B eing Drov e like a Gentleman and T h e

s Con equ enc es of B ei n g Drov e by a Gentleman .

55 6 E NGLISH COLORE D HUNTING PRINT . ” T h e ee th e Vin eh ou n ds S s e e . M ting of , by immon , aft r Calv rt

P e e L 18 44 . ublish d by Grav s , ondon ,

5 —E E P 6 6 NGLISH COLOR D HUNTING RINT . “ ’ ” ee H e r es Sta s e M ting of Maj ty s ghound , Ascot H ath , by

i e . e e . L 183 Broml y , aft r Grant Publ sh d by Hodgson , ondon , 9

5 — 6 7 Tw o E NGLISH COLOR E D SPORTING PRINTS . ” - T h e r e I . . L e -er e Pu b P s . Quo n Hunt , lat VIII , by wis , aft Alk n

lis h ed e L 18 35 . by Ack rmann , ondon , — 6 58 FOUR E NGLISH COLOR E D SPORTING PRINTS . ” ” e D S ee P e W ighing and Rubbing own , At p d , r paring to

Start and Winning . — 5 L D 6 9 Two O JA C OB E AN CHAIRS .

Carved oak . — 660 OL D JA C OB E AN L ow CUPBOARD .

e f e . e e e e s e e Carv d oak Pan ls , fri z and corn r d corat d with l a pat

t e rn and ros ett es .

H e h t 2 eet 4 n h es en th 3 eet 6 n h es . ig , f i c ; l g , f i c

M A R BL ES I N GA R DEN

669 ITAL IAN RE N AISSAN CE BAL CON Y RAIL .

e s e f e e e fin ia ls . Carv d ton , with mal h ad supports and

H e h t 4 eet 6 n h es en th 19 eet 4 n h es . ig , f i c ; l g , f i c — 67 0 L ARGE ITAL IAN RE N AI SSAN CE FL OWE R TROU GH .

e e es s e e . Carv ed whit e marbl e . Foliat d scrolls and oth r d ign in r li f

He h t 2 eet 6 n h es en th 6 ee t 6 n h es . ig , f i c ; l g , f i c

67 1 Two COLUMNS .

Old Italian marbl e .

H e h t 9 eet a m ete n h es . ig , f ; di r i c

T H E AME RICA N ART A SSOCIATI ON .

MANAG E RS .

S E . THOMA KIRBY ,

AU C TION E E R .