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THE JACOB S. ROGERS FUND

Number Two Hundred Ten

ENGLISH FUENITUBE

FINE OIL PAINTINGS

of the American School

Prints • Porcelain

Decorations • Rugs

Steiiiway Concert Grand Piano

From the Estate of the late

MRS. ADELAIDE PRINCE EARLE

Montclair, New Jersey

With additions

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE—Saturday. October Hth at 2 P.M.

EXHIBITION—From Tuesday, October 9th until sale

KENDE GALLERIES AT GIMBEL BROTHERS 33d street and BROADWAY

NEW YORK (1)

1945

Number Two Hundred Ten

ENGLISH FUENITUHE

FINE OIL PAINTINGS

of the American School

Wyant • Ranger

Minor • Keith

Prints • Porcelain

Decorations • Rugs

Steinway Concert Grand Piano

From the Estate of the late

MRS. ADELAIDE PRINCE EARLE Montclair, New Jersey

With additions

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE—Saturday, October 13th at 2 P.M.

EXHIBITION—From Tuesday, October 9th until sale

(Daily 10 A.M.—6 P.M.)

KENDE GALLERIES AT GIMBEL BROTHERS 33d street and BROADWAY

11th Floor

Telephone; PEnnsylvania 6-5185

NEW YORK (i)

1945

CONDITIONS OF SALE

The property listed in this catalogue will be offered and sold subject to

the following terms and conditions:

1. The word “Galleries,” wherever used in these Conditions of Sale

means the Kende Galleries, Inc.

2. The Galleries have exercised reasonable care to catalogue and describe

correctly the property to be sold, but they do not make any representa¬

tion or warranty as to the correctness of description, genuineness,

authenticity or condition of said property.

3. The Galleries reserve the right to withdraw any article from sale

for any reason whatsoever before the article is offered for sale.

4. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale,

all bids are to be for the lot as a whole and as numbered in the catalogue.

5. The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer shall be the buyer.

In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer may, in his

discretion, determine who is the successful bidder, and his decision shall

be final; or the auctioneer may reoffer and resell the article in dispute.

6. Any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article

offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the

previous bid, may be rejected by the auctioneer, in his discretion, if in

his judgment such bid would be likely to affect the sale injuriously.

7. The name and address of the buyer of each article, or lot, shall be

given to the Galleries immediately following the sale thereof, and pay¬ ment of the whole purchase price, or such part thereof as the Galleries

may require, shall be immediately made by the purchaser thereof. If the

foregoing condition, or any other applicable condition herein, is not

complied with, the sale may, at the option of the Galleries, be cancelled,

and the article or lot, reoffered for sale.

8. Unless the sale is advertised and announced as an unrestricted sale,

or sale without reserve, consignors reserve the right to bid,

9. Except as herein otherwise provided title will pass to the highest

bidder upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, and thereafter the

property is at the purchaser’s sole risk and responsibility.

10. Articles sold and not paid for in full and not taken by noon of

the third day following the sale may be turned over by the Galleries

to a carrier to be delivered to a storehouse for the account and risk of

the purchaser, and at his cost. If the purchase price has not been so paid

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in full, the Galleries may either cancel the sale, and any partial payment

already made shall be retained by the Galleries as liquidated damages, or

they may resell the same without notice to the buyer and for his account

and risk, and hold him responsible for any deficiency.

11. Property purchased will be delivered only on presentation of a

receipted bill. The Galleries reserve the right to make delivery to any

person presenting such receipted bill. If a receipted bill is lost before

delivery, the buyer should immediately notify the Galleries.

12. If for any cause whatsoever any article sold cannot be delivered

or cannot be delivered in as good condition as the same may have been at

the time of sale, the sale will be cancelled without any liability to the

Galleries and any amount that may have been paid on account of the

sale will be returned to the purchaser.

13. In addition to the purchase price, the buyer will be required to

pay the Federal, State and local taxes now or hereafter imposed upon

the sale of the article or articles, unless the buyer is exempt from the

payment thereof.

14. The Galleries, subject to these Conditions of Sale and to such

terms and conditions as they may prescribe, but without charge for their

services, will undertake to make bids for responsible parties approved by

them. Requests for such bidding must be given with such clearness as

to leave no room for misunderstanding as to the amount to be bid and

must state the catalogue number of the item and the name or title of the

article to be bid on. The Galleries reserve the right to decline to under¬

take to make such bids.

15. The records of the Galleries are in all cases to be considered final.

16. The Galleries will facilitate the employment of carriers and packers

by purchasers, but will not be responsible for the acts of such carriers

or packers in any respect whatsoever.

17. These Conditions of Sale cannot be altered except in writing by

the Galleries or by public announcement by the auctioneer at the time

of sale. Sales Conducted by

L. A. CRACO • H. A. KENDE • T. J. MULDOON

KENDE GALLERIES, INC. AT GIMBEL BROTHERS — iith FLOOR

33RD Street ^ Broadway • New York (i)

Telephone PENNSYLVANIA 6-5185 Cable Kendartgal

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Your attention is invited to the Conditions of Sale on Pages 2 and 3 of this Catalogue.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 1945 at 2 P.M.

Catalogue Numbers 1 to 191 Inclusive

The Estate of the late

MRS. ADELAIDE PRINCE EARLE

Montclair, New Jersey

ETCHINGS AND ENGRAVINGS

1. Set of Three Woodblock Prints Arthur ITcsIry Dozi'. American : 1857-1922

Summer; Sundozen; The Cap. Signed. Together with two Japanese colored prints hy Hiroshi Yoshida. All framed.

2. Ten Photographs Five views of Gothic cathedrals ; Roman rnin with view' of the Colosseum; English village ; memorial scene ; photograph of an etching hy Lionel Barry¬ more ; ami Michelanglo’s Hoses. Framed.

3. Three Prints A Symphonic Poem, drypoint l>y C. Jack Young; Offshore, drypoint hy Phillip Kappel: and Saint Bcnignc Dijon, etching hy John Taylor Arms, 1924. Framed. All signed in pencil.

4. Eive Prints Etching of Whistler, by Jacques Reich, after Boldini, No. 7 of 50 copies; engraving of a small hoy, liy Samuel Cousins, A.R.A., after Lawrence, pub¬ lished by Henry Graves, 1854; Abraham Lincoln and Ralph Waldo Emerson, two engravings hy Otto J. Schneider ; and an engraving of Alexander Hamil¬ ton, with trial artist's proof, James S. King. Together with a sepia print of a seated nude. Framed.

5. Two Etchings Axel H. Haig, British ; 1835-1921

Interior views of Westminster Abbey. Fine impressions, signed in the plate hy the artist. Published in 1895 hy Robert Dunthorne, London. Together with an etching of Rheims Cathedral, after Haig. Framed.

6. Three Etchings Colored drypoint, Lc Ruisseau des Roches, hy Raoul Serres, numljered and signed hy the artist, edition limited ; color etching of a young girl, by Anne Goldthwaite; and Pine and Sapling, original etching hy Levon West, signed and dated in the plate, h'ramed.

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7. Four Original Etchings Levon West, Ameriean : b. 1900-

Heavy Going; Through the Neve, trial proof, second state, signed in the plate; The Eagle; and Snoiv-Swept. Fine impressions. Limited editions. Signed artist’s proof. Framed. Rare.

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8. Three Etchings and a Pencil Drawing Gothic Doorway; Man Reading at a Table; The Revolutionary Barracks at Trenton, N. J., signed G. B. Bradshaw; and a pencil drawing entitled Old Homestead, signed Paul von Thun. Framed.

9. Five Color Etchings Hans Figura, Austrian Contemporary

Tyrolean Valley; Venice Lagoon; Loggia di Lanai, Florence; San Gimignano; and Rothenburg (Rathausportal). Signed by the artist. Framed.

10. Five Steel Engravings Henry Wolf, American: 1852-1916

Abraham Lincoln; Robert Louis Stevenson; Henry Irving; Thomas Carlyle; and the Madonna. All hand-signed. Framed. From M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York.

11. Four Engravings of Famous Americans Abraham Lincoln, with signed artist’s proof, James S. King; Mark Twain, by Schneider; and Elihu Root and Joseph H. Choate, by Z. G. Nikolaki. All published by Charles Barmore, New York. Framed.

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OIL PAINTINGS

12. Stream and Wood: Oil Painting Henry Pember Smith, American : 1854-1907

A quiet stream at lower right winds its way through overhanging hushes, while a heavy growth of trees all but screen small buildings situated by the water’s edge. Wooded, open country beyond under a misty sky. Signed at lower left, Henry P. S)nith. 8j4 x 11]/$ inches

13. Three Landscapes: Oil Painting One, depicting a flock of sheep being taken from pasture by their herder. They are passing an open field with hedgerows. A river, bordered by trees and hills, is seen at right and on the farther bank are farm buildings. Signed and dated at lower left, H. Peabody Flagg, 1912. Another depicts a misty land¬ scape of hills, trees and a pond; signed and dated at lower right, H. Peabody Flagg, 1912. The third is a view of mountainous country* with a small house seen beyond tbe stump of an old tree. Signed at lower deft, IV. /. Webber.

10j4 : 10^ X 15, and \0]/\ x 14 inches

14. Autumn Landscape: Oil Painting Robert Sivai)i Gifford, American: 1840-1905

Beneath three large trees in autumn foliage stands a hay rick, beyond which is seen the roof of a farm building. A grove of smaller trees form the back¬ ground at left, and a glimpse of blue sea is in the right distance. Signed and dated at lower right, R. Swain Giff'ord, 79. 9yl x iS^r inches

15. Season’s End: Oil Painting Alexander Theobald I'an Lacr, American : 1857-1920

In an open field, beside a pool, stands a clump of barren trees. The surround¬ ing area is brown and sere and stretches away to low bills in the distance. Cloudy, wintry sky. Signed at lower right, A. T. Van Lacr. 12 x 16 inches

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16. The Hudson Near Hastings: Oil Painting George Herbert McCord, American : 1848-1909

.An open vista affords a view of low rolling hills which form the banks of ^ the Hudson. Numerous small sailboats are on the water, which reflects the silvery light of the clouded sky. Signed at lower left, G. H. McCord, A.N.A.

Ill4 X inches

17. Sundown: Oil Painting Robert Crannell Minor, A)neriean: 1840-1904

A small pool in the foreground shines in the light of a wintry sunset. At either side of the pool, old trees are silhouetted against the cloudy sky. Signed at lower right. Minor. Cradled panel: 14^2 -x 20j4 inches

18. Dutch Farm: Oil Painting Charles Warren Eaton, American: 1857-

A curving, sandy road leads past a farmhouse and a windmill. At left, other buildings are seen. The grey sky is broken by a patch of golden light from the setting sun. Signed and dated at lower right, Chas. Warren Eaton, 1902.

20 X 30 inches

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19. Green Landscape; Oil Painting HiViry Ward Ranycr, A iitcricaii : 1858-1916

Along a footpath which leads beside a group of hirch trees, the figure of a peasant woman is seen approaching a low white-washed and thatched-roofed cottage. Smoke lazily curls from the chimney and at left, a man herds a fiock of geese. At left foreground, a stream is seen and in the distance brown hills are outlined against a cloudy sky. Signed at lower left, H. IV. Ranger.

18 X 24 inches [see illustration]

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20. Winter’s Approach: Oil Painting Alexander Hchady ll’yant, American 1836-1892

Under a heavily clouded sky, which shows a silvery and cold light at the horizon, a stream winds through wooded hanks. The trees are losing their leaves and the reflected light glows coldly on surrounding hills. Signed at lower left, A. H. Wyant. 12'4 ^ 16 inches

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Motif from the Sierras: Oil Fainting IVilliani Keith, American: 1839-1911

Tall evergreens at left and right cast a deep shadow in the foregronnd. A stream reflects light coming through heavy clouds, and on the far hank white houses stand in the last glow of the sun. Glimpses of blue mountains in the hackground. Signed at lower left, IV. Keith. 25^ x 30 inches

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22. The End of Summer: Oil Paintidig Alc.vandcr Hchvig lVya)it, Avicricait: 1836-1892

At the top of a rolling hill a group of trees cast their shadow on the ground. The roof of a farmhouse can be seen beneath the rim of a hill and open, rolling country stretches to the horizon under a cloudy sky. Signed at lower right, A. H. Wyant. 29 x 35yl inches

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22a Portrait of Samuel Parkman: Oil Painting American: XIX Century {School of Gilbert Stuart)

Waist-length figure, slightly to the left, of a man with powdered wig and queue, wearing a black coat with standing collar and white jabot. Dark brown background. (Parker.) 30 x 25 inehes

22b Portrait of a Gentleman: Oil Painting John Vanderlyn (Attributed to), American: 1775-1852

Bust-length portrait to half-right, seated with his right arm thrown over the back of his chair; wearing a double-breasted black coat with white stock. (Parker.) Cradled panel: 28 x 21^ inehes

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PORCELAIN, POTTERY AND DECORATIONS

Oriental Lowestoft Porcelain Coffee Pot XVIII Century

Lighthouse-form pot, with rustic loop handle and straight, flaring spout; decorated with two cobalt blue carnations, the rims enameled with cobalt blue and rouge dc fer borders, outlined with gilding.

Height, 9^4 inches [see illustration]

24. Old Bennington Brown-glazed Pottery Pitcher Squat pitcher with broad collar and neck, the handle formed of a running hound: glazed l)rown over the molded decoration, depicting a stag hunt.

Height, 7j4 inches [see illustration]

Blue Staffordshire Covered Vegetable Dish Square dish with domed cover having flower finial ; decorated in deep blue with a scene depicting a villa on the coast of Posilipo, Italy.

IVidth, 944 inches [see illustration]

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26. Pair Bisque Porcelain Ewers //^ Delicate ewer with high loop handle and tlaring, scalloped spout, the body ^ / cupped in petals and ornamented with foliated lilies-of-the-valley in full relief / at the shoulder. Hc'ujht, 123/> inches

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27. Parian Ware Tea Service Comprising teapot, two-handled covered sugar howl and a creamei. Cylin¬ drical liodies paneled with niches, enclosing tiny ligures of bishops and saints in low relief; handles sketched with bearded masks. 3 pieces.

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28. Blue and White Porcelain Gallipot

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Chia Ch’ing

Glazed, bluish-grey and decorated with a coiling dragon springing from rock¬ ery; fretted border at neck and base. Handles in the form of chih lung.

Height, 14 inches

29. Two Old Worcester Blue and White Porcelain Table

Articles Covered bonbon dish, with triple seed-pod finial; and a dish with fluted rim ; decorated in cobalt blue on white with floral sprays ; together with a Dresden porcelain small inkstand, circa 1820. Diameters, 5^ and 6^ inches

30. Decorated Faience Flower Holder and a Bowl Krater-form vase, coated with a yellow glaze enhanced with green leaf motifs ; and a Rouen deep bowl, painted with flowers in colors on a cream ground (small crack.) Heights, 10^ and 5)4 inches

31. Royal Doulton Porcelain Pitcher and a Decorative Plaque Globular pitcher with gilded handle, delicately enameled with bellflowers and pansies in colors and gilding; and a pottery plaque decorated with two winged putti and royal blue border of rococo scrolls and masks.

Height of pitcher, 6)4 inches; diameter of plaque, 12)4 inches

32. Three Green Pottery Flower Vases Glazed sea-green ; one in the form of a basket.

Heights, 10^ to 20 inches

33. Three Decorative Pitchers Steel blue pottery pitcher with hound-head handle; buff-glazed pitcher ; and a bisque pitcher; all with molded decoration.

Heights, 6^ to 7 inches

34. Staffordshire Blue and White Pottery Two-handled Tray Oblong tray with two pierced handles; painted in dark blue on white with a garden scene with Oriental pavilions. Length, 16 inches

35. Cut Glass Bowl and a Perfume Bottle Circular bowl, cut with fan motives; and a quadrangular perfume bottle, cut with fan and diamond motives.

Diameter of boivl, 9)4 inches; height of bottle, 8 inches

36. Imperial Russian Decorated Porcelain Easter Egg Of white porcelain with gilded crest; has case. Length, 2)4 inches

37. Gilded and Decorated Porcelain Bracket Clock Rectangular, with pedimental top and rustic feet, borders of gilded daisies in clusters; brass dial with painted numbers. Height, 10 inches

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38. Hammered Metal Circular Bowl Silvered metal liowl, liammered by the Wendel August Forge, liic; molded with applied geese iii flight. Diameter, 14 iiiehes

39. Wrought Iron and Copper Plant Stand Circular copper plant holder, upheld hy wrought iron stand on tripod support; together wtih a wood smoker’s stand. Heights, 50 and 20 inehes

40. Three Pairs Book-ends Pair in bronze, of Lincoln seated in an arm chair ; and two gilded and poly- chromed gesso balustrade-form hook-ends ornamented with fruits.

Heights. 7 and 5 inehes

41. Pair Bronze Metal Candlesticks Trumpet-shaped shaft on high, flaring base, supporting a tall telescopic candle cup. Height, 27 inehes

42. Collection oe Opera and Concert Records Approximately 100 records, including the voices of Caruso, (iadski, Journet, etc.

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43. Collection of Opera and Concert Records •Approximately 100 records, including Caruso, Farrar, Chaliapin, Fritz Kreis- ler, etc.

44. Italian Majolica Plaque Decorated in the cavetto with three figures fishing off a quay, a hoy in a skiff’ at the left; broad marli decorated with peaches, flowers and green leaves.

Diameter, 22 inehes

45. Three Decorative Vases Chinese bluish-green bronze-form vase, decorated with key-fret; turquoise blue amphora ; and a glazed white sprinkler vase, decorated in low relief with ducks. Heights, Syl to 11 inehes

46. Carved Alabaster Model of the Taj Mahal Finely carved architectural model, upon a terrace with the four corner mina¬ rets. Height, 8 inehes

47. Four Decorative Bowls Sultanabad-type jar in lemon-yellow and green; turquoise-hlue howl, deco- , rated with silvered leafage; peachhloom jar with brass neck; and a rohin’s-egg / ^ blue bell-form bowl. Heights, 7 to 15 inehes '

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48. Gilded Gesso Wall Mirror Oval hanging mirror crested hy an anthemion leaf and small blossoms, with x' ^ similar ornament at the sides and base.

Height, 2>7 inches; length, 3 feet ^

49. Carved and Painted Wood Statuette Standing figure of a bearded old man in cap and long jacket, holding a fish ' ' in his hands; on wood base. Height, 12^4 inches /

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/ 50. Indian Boy: Brojsze STAruErrE Joiialhaii Scott Hartley. Ainerican: 1845-1912

Standing lignre of a nndc Indian l)uy, clothed in a loincloth and with single feather in his long hair, standing with the right foot forward in a walking- position, as he blows upon his tlnte. Inscribed J. S. Hartley se 1905. Copyright, Roiiiaii Bronze IVorks, A. Height, 25')4 inehes

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The Reaper: Bronze Statuette Hans Muller, Austrian: 1873-

Standing hgure of a young farmer in short jacket, breeches and hat, sharpen¬ ing his sickle; on rocky base inscrilied //. Muller.

Height, 15l4 inehes SEF. lI.LUSTK.MtnX |

Singing Negro Woman: Bronze Statuette

Standing Contemporary Artist

rr)hed and hooiled female figure in singing posture. lUack patina. Height. lo-Vj inehes

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Three Carved and Polychromed Wood Statuettes Sl^anish, XV111 Century

Figure of Christ, in loose scarlet robe ; and two kneeling saints in rich robes with mantles over their shoulders. Height, 8^2 to 9j4 inches

Pair Bronzed Metal Pricket Candlesticks Italian, Kenaissanee Style

Knopped baluster shaft supporting pricket, on trilateral scrolled base with paw feet. Height, I7yl inches

Carved and Gilded Altar Candlestick, Mounted as Lamp Italian, XVH Century

Petal-form sliaft on trilateral base, carved with three cherub heads sheathed in laurel swags. Fitted for electricity, with shade. Height, 36 inches

Carved and Gilded Altar Candlestick, Mounted as Lamp

Similar to the preceding. Italian, XVH Century

Height, 33 inches

Set of Golf Clubs Comprising twenty-seven clubs, mostly left-handed, including mashie, niblick and spoon. Together with a leather golf hag.

General Electric Table Radio Five-tube radio. Length, 16^ inches

Pair Cast Iron Andirons Cluster-column shaft tied by a chain, with hall fmial, on incurvate support with front rail. Together with a fork poker and metal doorstop. 3 pieces.

Height, 39 inches

Cast Iron Hearth Garniture Comprising pair of andirons with spirally twisted shaft and mace-tops; curule- form log basket: pitchfork fire poker; and a mesh seven-fold screen.

Height of andirons, 41 inches; length of screen, 7 feet

RUGS "j

Five Wine-red Velvet Window Cushions Tufted cushions, shaped to fit a semi-circular window. Two sizes. Three Pairs Printed Linen Drapes Printed with colorful flowers and leaf scrollings on a beige ground.

Height, 7 feet 8 inches; icidth, 48 inches

Chinese Circular Mat

Cream field, with lotus flowers and green leaves; sage-green border. Together with a small oblong tan and blue mat. Diameter, 1 feet 8 i)iehes

Chinese Rug

Tan field, woven with archaic hrenze forms and jars of flowers centering a Shou medallion in light and dark blue; two borders of lunettes and Shou characters in matching colors.

Length, 6 feet 1 inch; zoidth, 3 feet 1 inch

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65. Shirvan Rug Woven with a diapered trellis in beige, brown, celadon and blue, and bor¬ dered with stylized blossoms in similar colors.

Length, 4 feet 8^ inches; width, 2 feet 11 inches

66. Mosul Rug Indigo blue field, diapered with a series of geometrical devices, in rose, beige and light blue; numerous beige and blue floral guards.

Length, 7 feet 4 inches; zindth, 5 feet 3 inches

67. SouMAK Rug Brick-red field, woven with “pyramids’’, lozenge medallions and geometrical devices in light and dark blue, lemon-yellow and rose; border of zig-zags. (Much worn.) Length, 9 feet 5 inches; zvidth, 7 feet 4 inches

68. Fereghan Rug Dark blue field, woven with a series of geometrical and floral motives in scarlet, green, sky-blue and oyster-white, the spandrels diapered with a trellis pattern principally in rust-red; border of multi-colored lozenge medallions on a scarlet ground, with eight narrow floral guards. (Shows wear at one side, and has hellhole.)

Length, 25 feet 2 inches; zvidth, 12 feet 10 inches

69. Khorastan Carpet Midnight-blue field almost buried beneath rows of infloriated “pears” in crim¬ son, yellow and sky-blue; wide border of interlaced lilies in yellow and crimson on an indigo-blue ground, with three subsidiary guards.

Length, 24 feet 9 inches; width, 14 feet

70. Taupe Seamed Wilton Carpet In fair condition. Length, 13 feet 6 inches; width, 15 feet 10 inches

71. Celadon Seamed Wilton Carpet Cut to fit shape of room (shows some wear).

Length, 18 feet ;zmdth, 16 feet 1 inch

72. Taupe Seamed Wilton Carpet Cut to shape of room; in good condition.

Length, 66 feet; zindth, 17 feet 10 inches (greatest zvidth )

ENGLISH FURNITURE

73. Martha Washington Mahogany Work Table

Hepplezvhite Style Square top, with two drop leaves, over two long drawers ; on pedestal support with four splayed and reeded legs.

Height, 26l4 inches; zvidth, open, 31^4 inches

Y4. Two Carved Walnut Chairs

Charles II Style Arm chair, with caned back panel and seat, open arms, and melon-turned legs with frontal stretcher, Spanish feet; and a side chair having caned back, the seat covered in rose brocatelle, on scrolled and stretchered legs.

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75. Carved Walnut and Needlework Settee Jacobean Style

Oblong Ijack and open scrolled arms on pierced angular scrolled supports, continuing to the similarly carved legs with voluted and scrolled frontal stretcher. Back and seat covered in needlework worked with large cream- colored flowers in a hlack ground (worn'). Length, 56 tncbcs

76. Carved Oak Center Table IVHIiani and Mary Style

Massive, oblong top overhanging frieze with three drawers on either side, tear-drop handles: traverse stretcher with vase-shaped balustrades joined at

'taoj unq uo paiunt-pduuut A'q spuo aqt Height, .5054 inches; length. 1 feet 10 inehes

77. Oak and Sage Green Velvet Sofa Rectangular back, closed down-scrolled arms; on short paneled and voluted legs. Back, seat and sides covered in sage-green velvet.

Length, 7 feet 11 inches^

78. Mahogany and Sage Green Rep Upholstered Settee Three-back settee with closed out-scrolled arms and loose seat cushions, on paneled light colored mahogany and block feet.

Length, 1 feet 754 i)tches

79. Jacquard Tapestry Arm Chair Carolcan Style

Tall, rectangular back with arched and incurvate top, closed scrolled arms and loose seat cushion, all covered in jacquard floral tapestry with fHc dc negre ground ; on carved mahogany legs with carved and scrolled stretchers.

80. Carved Mahogany and Jacquard Tapestry Arm Chir Carolean Style

Tall, rectangular back, open out-scrolled arms on supports carved with pierced bulbs, similarly carved legs with incurvate stretcher; seat and back uphol¬ stered in jacquard tapestry patterned with huge flow'ers on a tete dc negre ground.

81. Three Fruitwood and Cut Velvet Upholstered Side Chairs Rectangular back, with arched top and seat covered in heige cut velour with a green trcillage design: on hulh-turned fruitwood legs with scroll feet and incurvate stretchers centered with a bulb-turned finial.

82. Pair Carved Walnut and Old Rose Damask Arm Chairs Jacobean Style

Tall, rectangular back, open carved and out-scrolled arms on carved and pierced supports, extending to the similarly carved legs; on scroll feet with H-stretcher and carved and scrolled frontal stretcher. Upholstered in old rose damask (worn).

83. Inlaid Mahogany Occasional Table Isolds XVI Style

Oblong top, inlaid with mother-of-pearl stringing (pieces missing) : round fluted and tapering legs, stretchered.

Height, 30 inches; ividth, 28 inches

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Pair Carved Walnut and Damask Arm Chairs lyilliaiii (Did Mary Style

Tall, arched 1iack ; open, carved arms with volnted ends on lnill)-turned sup¬ ports, similarly carved legs with incurvate X-stretcher ; on volute feet. Rack and seat covered with figured damask in fete dc ticgrc ground.

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85. Pair Cisele Velvet Upholstered Wing Arm Chairs ll'illiain and Mary Style

Narrow, canted back with short wings, out-scrolled arms, all covered in ciside floral velvet with beige ground ; on bulli-turned legs with voluted feet and incurvate X-stretcher.

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86. Carved Oak Chest, Fitted as Phonograph

Jacobean Style

Elal)orately carved rectangular chest on paneled square stretchered legs. Vhth phonograph liy Orsenigo, New York.

Height, 38jry inches; length, 42t>4 inches

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87. Carved Mahogany Library Table French, Roniissance Style

}iIol(led, rectangular top over two long drawers with tear-drop handles supported by scroll-carved end supports joined by a balustraded traverse stretch^.. Height, 30 inehes; leiujth, 7 feet 1 iiieh

88. Spirally Turned Mahogany and Caned Occasional Table Caroleaii Style

Circular caned top (imperfect) on floral and leaf-carved frieze; supported In- four spirally turned and block legs with X-stretcher.

Height, 30 inches; ilia meter, 26 inehes

89. Carved Walnut Circular Table Gothic Style

Molded, circular top on paneled and crocketed frieze wdth drop pendants; four flat-carved lyre supports joined by fiddle-shaped X-stretcher.

FI eight, 30 inches; diameter, 30 inehes

90. Spirally Turned Walnut Side Table Carol can Style

Molded, oblong top on paneled and blocked frieze containing a masked drawer; on eight spirally turned supports wdth enclosed stretcher and him feet.

Height, 33 inehes; length, 49 inches

91. Spirally Turned Walnut Side Table Carolcan Style

Si)nilar to the preceding,

92. Carved Mahogany Break-eront China Cabinet lidlliam and Mary Style

Oblong top with arched hack rail, over glazed sides and front opening to shelves above a paneled frieze with three drawers; on hulh-turned legs wdth curved undershelf; ball feet.

Height, 8 feet 3 inehes; xeidth, 3 feet inehes From the Hayden Company. New York.

93. Carved Mahogany China Cabinet ll'illiam and Mary .Style

En suite with the preceding; hut smaller and with two glazed doors, the frieze with two drawers; on hulh-turned legs and bun feet wdth undershelf.

Height, 7 feet; leidth, 4 feet 7j/d inches

94. Carved Mahogany Sideboard and a Serving Table ll'illiani and Mary .Style

En suite zvith the preceding, with slight differences in the legs. Height, 52j4 inches; length, 7 feet 3 inehes

Height, 37 inches; length, 41j/d inches

95. Mahogany Extension Dining Table Circular, on massive spool-turned pedestal legs. With six extension legs.

Height, 29inches; diameter, 5 feet 6 itiches

96. Set of Nine Carved Mahogany Cane-back Dining Chairs IVilliam and Mary Style

Three arm and six side chairs. Open carved back with cane panel; on hulh- turned stretchered legs wdth hun feet; slip seats in rust rep.

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Carved Walnut and Ruby-red Velvet Sofa Carolcan Style

Rectangular back, open arms, with three loose back cushions and single seat cushion; on elaborately carved frontal stretcher with volute feet.

Length, 8 feet 2 inches [see illustration]

Carved Oak Center Table William and Mary Style

Octagonal top over frieze containing four drawers alternating with four mock drawers, an undershelf below; on trumpet-turned legs with ball feet, curule stretchers. Height, 30 inches; diameter, 51 inches

Pearwood Bookcase Molded top, overhanging two glass sliding doors revealing book shelves.

Height, 56 inches; length, 57 inches

Green Leather Divan Out-scrolled right end, with two seat cushions and small pillow in green leather; on square tapering legs. In good condition

Length, 55 inches

101. Elaborately Carved Oak Court Cupboard Elizabethan Style

Upper portion having torus-molded frieze containing two long drawers carved with acorns and bunches of grapes, over a demi-hexagonal body with four cupboards carved with flamboyant arches and tracery; flanked by two free¬ standing bulbous pilasters. Lower section has central drawer enclosed by two mock drawers all carved with heart-shaped motives, on similar bulbous supports with gadrooned dado.

Height, 5 feet 1 inch; length, 6 feet

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Carved Oak Court Ci;peoard Jacobean Style

Oblong top with curved molding, over two cupboards opening to shelves and carved with columns with scrolling capitals heneath Gothic trefoil arches; below a chest consisting of two long drawers flanked hy cupboards; on bulh- turned legs. Height, 1 feet 1 inch; width, 6 feet 2 inches

Mahogany Bedroom Suite

Comprising pair of single tail-post bedsteads English, XVIII Century and a dresser with two

Style short

and two long drawers surmounted hy a swivel mirror.

104. Carved Mahogany Bedroom Suite }lepplezohitc Style

Comprising tail-post, doulfle bedstead, dresser with swivel mirror, and a dress¬ ing tal)le with swivel mirror. With reeded tapering legs and posts.

Carved Mahogany Writing Desk and Chair Hcpplcwhitc Style

En suite zu-ith the preceding; how-front table with cupboards and letter racks on top over two long drawers; reeded tapering legs. Together with a rush- seat arm chair.

Height, 31inches; length, 43j4 iuches

Eronized Concert Grand Piano Stcinzvay & Sons, Nezv York

On square tapering legs. Serial Xo. 156988. Length, 9 feet

FROM VARIOUS COLLECTIONS

FURNITURE

Mahogany Occasional Table William and Mary Style

Triangular top with chamfered corners, on arched frieze and three turned and blocked round, tapering legs, joined by ring-turned stretcher. Has glass top. Height, 24 inches; zuidth, 15 inches

Pair Mahogany Occasional Tables Georgian Style

Shaped top with inscrolled ends, on narrow molded frieze with carved cabriole legs and scroll feet. Height, 28j/^ inches; undth, 22 inehes

Inlaid Mahogany' Card Table Adam Style

Semi-circular folding top on frieze, inlaid with medallions of urns; square tapering legs. Height, 30j^ inches; length, 35j/j inches

no. Pair Carved Walnut Occasional Tables

Carolean Style Triangular top with chamfered corners, over open scroll and leaf-carved frieze, on reverse S-scrolled supports joined by shaped stretcher. Top of

one in hurl w'alnut, the other in "partridge-eye” walnut. Height, 23 inches; zvidth, 17 inches

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111. Carved Mahogany and Wine-red Damask Arm Chair Arched back and seat covered in wine-red striped cotton damask; open leaf- carved arms and legs with recessed stretclier.

112. Carved Mahogany and Rust Velours Sofa and Arm Chair Georgian Style

Three-back sofa, covered in rust-red velours, having open arms on leaf- carved rests and supports; valanced apron and short cabriole legs. iMatching arm chair. Length. 6 feet

113. Pair Carved Walnut and Caned Side Chairs Charles II Style

Scroll and leaf-carved cresting above triple-arched caned panel and seat, on turned and blocked legs with carved frontal .stretcher. Back valance and seat pad in crimson velours.

114. Carved Mahogany Library Table Italian, Renaissanee Style

Molded, oblong top, overhanging carved apron, on slab ends carved with female busts adosses, joined by gauge-carved traverse stretcher.

Height. 30 inches; length, 5 feet 10 inches

11.3. Pair Carved Walnut Console Tables Georgian Style

01)long top with rounded edge, on frieze carved witli leaf scrollings ; slightly cabriole, tapering legs with scroll feet. Height, 30 inches; length, 52 inches

116. Pair French Marble-top Small Commodes (If Vernis iMartin type. With marble top over two drawers, on cal)riole legs; front and sides painted with landscapes and figures; bronze mounts.

Llcight, 31k2 inches; zvidth, inches

117. Chinese Carved Teakwood Console Table Demi-cartouclie-shaped to]i with beaded molding, enclosing fleiir de pcchc marble inset; elaborately fiowcr-carved frieze centering an animal carving, on massive leaf-carved supports with claw and ball feet. On conforming base.

Height. .30 inches; length, 46y^ inches

118. Carved Mahogany Bookcase

Sheraton Style

With three glazed latticed doors opening to shelves; carved with shell paterae; on bun feet. Llcight, 53j4 inches; length, 5 feet 4 inches

119. Carved and Inlaid Walnut Sideboard

Georgian Style

Clblong top with valanced top rail, inlaid frieze, over three long drawers and two fianking cupl)oards, carved rail with cabriole legs .

Height, 40 inches; length, 6 feet 7 inches

120. Carved and Inlaid Walnut China Cabinet

Georgian Style Design of the preceding; with two doors opening to shelves.

Height, 5 feet 434 inches; zvidth, 47 inches

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121. Carved and Inlaid Walnut Serving Table Georgian Style

Design of the preeediiig. Height, 33 iiiehes; length, 44 inches

122. Pair Chippendale Carved and Parcel-gilded Mahogany Twin

Beds and Canopy Cartouche-shaped head and footboards upholstered in sage-green silk crepe, the frames crested with rococo gilded foliations repeated at the corners; square legs of Gothic openwork and C-scroll brackets. Together with a wall canopy descending from a gadrooned oval mahogany shell having olive em¬ broidered velvet and damask valances, the tent-form canopy covered in dove- grey satin in shirred and embroidered vertical panels.

Height of bed, 57 inches; width, 42 inches Height of canopy, 10 feet 8 inches; ztndth, 8 feet 9 inches

From the J. Pierpont Morgan collection. New York.

123. Jacobean Ebonized Bishop’s Chair Tall, canted back with scroll cresting, over a wave-carved splat enclosed by scrolls; long, open, voluted arms on scroll supports; elaborately turned and blocked legs with frontal stretcher. Seat in plum velvet.

124. Large Italian Burl Walnut Bookase Circa 1700

Three-door bookcase, surmounted by shaped and molded cornice, exquisitely carved with scrolling acanthus leaves, centering crest of a Maltese Knight; paneled doors with beveled contemporary glass panels, above carved base, on claw feet. Fitted with shelves. Velvet lining.

Height, 10 feet 2 inches; width, 9 feet 3 inches

DECORATIONS

125. Eour Jade Coins Of white, grey and mutton-fat jade, centering flowers, fish and figural land¬ scapes.

126. Three Jade Coins and a Buckle Of grey and green jade, decorated with animals, landscapes, flowers and characters.

127. Eour White Jade Ornaments All having butterfly designs.

128. Eour Jade Ornaments Three bell-shaped, with characters and one oval, centering characters. All of grey jade.

129. Eive Jade Ornaments All of grey jade, in shape of vases, flower baskets, butterflies, etc.

130. Four Jade Coins All of grey jade, two being heart-shaped centering figures of dragons.

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131. Six Jade Coins Of grey and white jade centering inscriptions, lotns flowers and characters.

132. Collection of Thirty-five Wedgwood-type Blue and White Jaesperware Cameos

Small, circular plaques of blue jasperware, with applied portrait busts in white of the sovereigns of England from William the Conqueror to William IV. (A few minor chips.) Diameter, inches

133. Pair Mother-of-pearl Opera Glasses LcMaire, Paris

Inlaid with mother-of-pearl and mounted in brass. Has case.

134. Two Brass Desk Clocks Small square clock rimmed in brass, the dial mounted on silvered engine- turned metal; and an oblong clock. Heights, 3j4 nnd 3)4 inches

135. Porcelain Desk Clock Circular enamel dial rimmed in brass, set in small portico glazed orange on the face, the body with iridescent glaze. Height, 4^1 inches

136. Two Small Desk Clocks Circular silvered dial in red metal frame, on hall feet and with carrying handle; and an oblong plastic clock surmounted by clear red “glass” panel enclosing figure of an elephant. Heights, 3^ and 4 inches

137. Leather Traveling Alarm Clock Circular clock, in folding dark brown leather case. Height, 4)4 inches

138. Waltham Leather Traveling Clock Circular dial rimmed in brass, in olive-green leather case. Eight-day move¬ ment. Height, 4 inches

139. Two Chromium and Glass Boudoir Clocks Small, square clock with brass dial, mounted on tortoise shell, chromium frame; and a square clock, chromium-rimmed, mounted on octagonal amber mirror glass plaque, on rose-colored base. Heights, 2^4 nnd 5)4 inches

140. Twenty Cut Crystal Wine Glasses Eleven champagnes and nine clarets. On slender shafts and beautifully cut with leaf sprays.

141. Twelve Green Overlay Glass Water Goblets Bell-form, decorated with white overlay tracery pattern.

142. Twelve White Overlay Glass Water Goblets Tulip-shaped, decorated with white overlay floral scrollings.

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143. Pair Bohemian Amber Glass and Bronze Vases Narrow, fluted vase with broad bronze band at neck. Height, 10)4 inches

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Pair Amethyst Glass and Bronze Candelabra Lamps Four-light, with bronze scroll arms and bases, hung with cut crystal prisms; pilaster shaft. Fitted for electricity. Height, 20^ inches

Pair Bohemian Red and Clear Cut Crystal Lustre

Candlesticks With pear-sliaped ruhy-red shaft and lustres, and clear round base and bobechc. ' Height, inches

Pair Ruby Glass Vases Krater-form, with flaring top, on clear knopped swirl shaft and circular foot.

Height, 12 inches

Pair Meissen Three-light Candelabra With figures of a man in medieval dress and a shepherdess ; tree-trunk shaft witli flowers and foliage. Height, 12^ inches

Bohemian Ruby and Clear Glass Candlestick Ruby shaft with clear-cut thumb-print pattern; clear glass drip-cup hung with prisms. Height, XQyX inches

Pair Venetian Gilded and Decorated Glass Lustre

Candlesticks With tooled gold shaft and painted and decorated drip cup, from which depend prism and drop lustres. (A few chips.) Height, 7^ inches

Pair Wrought Bronze Flagons in the Renaissance Style Cylindrical, molded body on high knobbed stem, on red porphyry Ijase, with figure of a monster crawling upon one side in full relief ; high loop handle in the form of a putto blowing a horn. Height, 22^ inches

Pair Victorian Bronze and Cut Crystal Candle Holders Urn-form shaft, on three paw feet; green glass cabochons, prisms and drop lustres. Height, 12 inches

Pair Indian Brass Vases 'I'rumpet-shaped, chased v/ith floral design. Height, 14^4 inches

Pair Sheffield Plate Covered Vegetable Dishes Oval dish, with gadrooned borders and lock handle. Height, 11 inches

Pair Sheffield Plate Candlesticks With tapering knopped shaft and circular foot; gadrooned borders.

Height, 12J4 inches

Pair Silver-plated Wine Coolers Two-handled krater-form cooler, on circular foot; gadroon border.

Height, 9^^ inches

Silver-plated Two-handled Tray

Rectangular tray with handles, the cavetto chased with leaf scrolls. Overall length, 22 inches

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157. Lot of English Silver Forks and Knives Sheffield, circa 1850

Comprising eighteen forks, hfteen knives, one knife handle. Shaped handles chased with scrolls and leaves. (Four forks imperfect.) In chest. (34 pieces.)

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158. Victorian Silver-plated Tea Service Comprising tea pot, coffee pot, hot water urn with buriiei, creamer and sugar bowl. Plain, with floriform handles and decoration. (5 pieces.)

159. Silver-plated Two-handled Tea Tray / Design of the preceding. Plain, with gadroon border. Length, 28yj inches t '

160. Two Silver-plated Shell-form Bonbon Dishes Two sizes: on three shell feet. Widths. 7 and 9 inches

161. Pair Continental Silver and Glass Lamps With large glass knop over silver shaft. Fitted for electricity.

Height, llYi inches Jl'

162. Royal Copenhagen Blue and White Porcelain Tea Service Comprising teapot, cake dish, and six cups and saucers. In the onion pattern. (14 pieces.)

163. Twelve Czechoslovakian Gilded Royal Blue and White

Porcelain Service Plates With floral centers and royal Iilue borders and gilding. Diameter, lOj/i inches

164. Twelve Czechoslovakian Gilded Rust and White Porcelain

Service Plates Type of the preecding. Diameter, 10)/ inches

165. Twelve Czechoslovakian White and Gold Porcelain Dinner

Plates With broad gold border, the cavetto decorated with floral clusters.

Diameter, 9Y inches

166. Viennese Red and Gold Porcelain Dinner Service Comprising twelve service plates, twelve soups, twelve luncheon plates, twelve bread-and-butter plates, twelve cups and saucers, twelve sauce dishes, teapot, creamer, sugar bowl and various bowls and platters. Decorated with medal¬ lion centers. (93 pieces.)

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167. Chinese Flambe Porcelain Bottle-form Vase XVIII Ccntnrv

Globular body, rising to the tall, wide chimney neck, on short, flaring foot; invested with an even lustrous flambe glaze, the interior crackled white with i J a coagulated red resembling blood at tbe neck. Xcck rim mounted in metal.

Height, 13 inches

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168. Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Beaker-form Vase XVIII Century

Inverted pear-shaped body, with truncated neck and wide, flaring lip, allover decorated with ascending white prunus blossoms in a cobalt blue ground symbolizing the Spring thaw. Height, 18 inches

169. Sevres Painted Porcelain Vase Ovoid vase, with short neck and down-curved rim, on knopped stem and circular base; decorated with two oval panels enclosing winter lake scene and a pair of lovers at a spring, the latter signed Collet; all richly bordered by gilded rococo scrolls and treillage, in a bleu du roi ground.

Height, 22 inches

170. Chelsea Decorated Porcelain Statuette of Britannia Standing figure in flowered robe and mauve mantle, wearing helmet and with shield in left hand, behind her a large dog. Height, 15 inches

171. Pair Blue Porcelain Vases

Sevres Style Two-handled urn with cover; painted with medallions of shepherds and shepherdesses; bronze base. Height, 17 inches

172. Pair Old Rose Porcelain Vases Sevres Style

Two-bandled vase with cover; painted with medallions of romantic groups; bronze base. Height, 15 inches

173. Pair Wedgwood Mauve Jasperware Vases Ovoid, with flaring lip; decorated with medallions of classical figures.

Height, 5^2 inches

174. Wedgwood Black Basalt Ware Vase Shaped body, with tall, narrow neck and round foot; decorated with classical medallions and mascarons. Height, 10 inches

175. Pair Delft Blue and White Faience Vases Pyriform, with tall neck and shaped foot; decorated in cobalt blue on white.

Height, 11^ inches

176. Two Viennese Porcelain Bonbon Dishes

Covered dishes in rose porcelain, painted with groups of fashionable ladies after Godey prints. Length, 7 inches

177. Italian Majolica Covered Bowl

Round bowl on flaring foot, the cover with flower and fruit encrustations; bird finial. Height, 11 inches

178. Raphaelware Red and Gold Table Garniture

Jardiniere and two covered vases; in blood-red pottery with gilded tassel handles; painted with medallions of nymphs. Height of vases, 15 inches

179. Pair Staffordshire Equestrian Statuettes Figures of a young girl and a youth on horseback; in red and pink.

Height, 8 inches

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180. Pair Staffordshire Statuettes Figures of young girls astride goats. Height, 6^2 inches

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Pair Staffordshire Groups of Musicians Young couples in colonial dress playing piano, violin, flute and harp.

Height, 6 inches

Pair Pottery Bird Groups, Mounted as Lamps Group of two colorful birds, one perched on a branch of full-blown roses; bronze base. Fitted for electricity. Height, 10 inches

Pair French Blue Porcelain Vases Floriform, with flaring lip; decorated at each side with liles; gilded edges.

Height, lOj/a inches

Pair Gros Bleu Porcelain Vases Pear-shaped, with flaring lip and round foot. Height, 21 inches

Fifteen Cut Crystal Stones Examples of various diamonds, including the Hope, Grand Mogul and Eugenie stones. In case.

Oriental Two-color Porcelain Vase Bottle-form vase, with tall, ringed neck and flaring lip, coated with a hlood-red glaze streaked with cobalt blue. Height, 15^ inches

Chinese Cloisonne Beaker Tall, cylindrical beaker with flaring neck, handsomely enameled with lotus blossoms and scrolling leafage in iron-reel, celadon and yellow in a turquoise- blue ground, with border of lappets. Height, \9y^ inches

Four Backgammon and a Chinker-chek Game Together with a number of leather and lacquer dice shakers, ivory and plastic chips and dice.

Carved and Gilded Walnut Wall Mirror

Adam Style Rectangular mirror, with fluted columnar sides, the top with gilded urn and drapery swags. Height, 34 inches; length, 42 hiches

Three Metal Floor Lamps

Including a three-light lamp. Eitted for electricity, with shades. Heights, 51 inches to 5 feet 7 inches

Cut Crystal and Glass Chandelier With six arms for lights and hurricane shades, hung with a multitnde of prism lustres. Height, 47 inches; diameter, 32 inches

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