Memorials of Christie's : a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896 . fantique Egyptian porphyry, with gilt metal orna-ments, 1,650 guineas (see full-page plate); and abust of the Emperor Tiberius, of the same, 500guineas. III. Old Japan Porcelain: A pair of verylarge vases and covers, with buildings and land-scapes on white ground, border of trellis and semi-circular ornaments, 36 inches high, 215 guineas;pair of oviform vases and covers, with buildingsand trees in two medallions, flowers and foliage inred, blue and white, 27 inches high, 300 guineas ;pair of jars and covers, with flowers and f
Memorials of Christie's : a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896 . fantique Egyptian porphyry, with gilt metal orna-ments, 1,650 guineas (see full-page plate); and abust of the Emperor Tiberius, of the same, 500guineas. III. Old Japan Porcelain: A pair of verylarge vases and covers, with buildings and land-scapes on white ground, border of trellis and semi-circular ornaments, 36 inches high, 215 guineas;pair of oviform vases and covers, with buildingsand trees in two medallions, flowers and foliage inred, blue and white, 27 inches high, 300 guineas ;pair of jars and covers, with flowers and foliage inred, blue and gold, 35 inches high, 320 guineas ;and pair of octagonal vases and covers, withfoliage and flowers in red, blue and gold, kylinsin medallions, ig^ inches high, 160 Chinese Porcelain : A globular vase ofsplashed crimson and purple crackle, mountedwith foot and rim of silver gilt, 11 inches high,235 guineas, and a pair of very fine celadon-green flat-shaped vases, with ornaments in LOUIS XVI. COMMODE. Hamilton Palace sale (p. 21).. JAPANESE PORCELAIN. 15 relief, border with shells and scroll ornaments,in ormolu, of the finest work of the time ofLouis XV., 12 inches high, 810 guineas. Deco-rative Objects : An old Japan lacquer coffer,with a bullock carrying a vase of flowers, and vasesof flowers in gold and colours, 61 x 16, and 19 incheshigh, 300 guineas ; a cabinet, with mahoganyframe, panels of old Japan lacquer, with richlychased metal-gilt mounts by Auguste, ornamentedwith medallion portraits and paintings by B. West,40 X 16, and 29 inches high, 470 guineas ; acabinet, with four doors and drawers, on six legs,painted with allegorical figures and trophies, ongilt ground, with jasper slab, 59 x 37, 740guineas ;a Louis XVL clock by Robin, 630 guineas ; anebony cabinet, inlaid with a large slab of Floren-tine pietre-dure mosaic on a vase of flowers, andwith fourteen smaller slabs above, 6 feet high,390 guineas ; a Louis XVL upright secretaire,wi
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