Memorials of Christie's : a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896 . k lacquer, with raised landscapes ingold, studded with animals, birds and other objectsin silver and gold, formerly the property ofNapoleon I., 700 guineas. Carvings in AgateAND Jade : A pair of very fine globular bottles, ofpale-green Indian jade, inlaid all over with flowersand leaves in lapis lazuli, jade, rubies, and otherprecious materials, 1,450 guineas; and a curiousgilt-bronze candlestick, formed as a group of twobirds on a rock inlaid with carved plaques of jade,agates and other stones, inches high, 125guineas. Decora
Memorials of Christie's : a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896 . k lacquer, with raised landscapes ingold, studded with animals, birds and other objectsin silver and gold, formerly the property ofNapoleon I., 700 guineas. Carvings in AgateAND Jade : A pair of very fine globular bottles, ofpale-green Indian jade, inlaid all over with flowersand leaves in lapis lazuli, jade, rubies, and otherprecious materials, 1,450 guineas; and a curiousgilt-bronze candlestick, formed as a group of twobirds on a rock inlaid with carved plaques of jade,agates and other stones, inches high, 125guineas. Decorative Objects : A pair of talloviform vases, of old gros-bleu Sevres porcelain,mounted with ormolu, with birds-head handles andfestoons of flowers and foliage, chased in high reliefby Gouthiere, 14 in. high, 1,600 guineas (see plate) ;a Louis XVL clock by Kinable, with enamelleddial, in lyre-shaped case of old Sevres gros-bleuporcelain, 440 guineas ; a Louis XIV. knee-holewriting table by Buhl, covered with ornaments inengraved white metal and brass upon tortoise-.
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