Memorials of Christie's : a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896 . he EmperorPaul was assassinated; the Due de Choiseulswriting-table and cartonniere, an oblong LouisXV. writing-table of parqueterie, mounted withvases and festoons of foliage of ormolu, the card-table surmounted by a clock by Alard in finelychased ormolu case, 5,300 guineas (see full-pageplates) ; the Rape of Proserpina, a fine group inbronze by G. di Bologna, and the Rape of Helen,the companion, 1,360 guineas; a chime clock ofrare and beautiful design, with allegorical figuresabove, surmounted by a lion holding the arms ofEng
Memorials of Christie's : a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896 . he EmperorPaul was assassinated; the Due de Choiseulswriting-table and cartonniere, an oblong LouisXV. writing-table of parqueterie, mounted withvases and festoons of foliage of ormolu, the card-table surmounted by a clock by Alard in finelychased ormolu case, 5,300 guineas (see full-pageplates) ; the Rape of Proserpina, a fine group inbronze by G. di Bologna, and the Rape of Helen,the companion, 1,360 guineas; a chime clock ofrare and beautiful design, with allegorical figuresabove, surmounted by a lion holding the arms ofEngland, the feet as dolphins, and miniature ofdancing bacchanals by Degault, enamelled dialsand movement by James Cox of London, 820guineas; a colossal bust of Niobe of antiqueEgyptian porphyry, 390 guineas; and the Laocoon,in bronze, 480 guineas—from Stowe (see p. 146). IX. Old French Faience, etc. : A ewerand oval dish, with fluted border, birds and flowers CARTONNIERE OF THE DUC DE Palace sale (p. 28). .JU3810H;!) HQ DUG 3HT ^9{±mViOrRAD. FAIENCE AND ENAMELS. 29 in colours on black ground, 200 guineas; and alarge Nevers ware rosewater ewer and dish,painted with ornaments and flowers in blue andred, dish ig^ inches diameter, 145 guineas; andthe companion, 105 guineas. Henri II. Ware:A hexagonal salt-cellar, 4 inches high, 3f incheswide, 800 guineas ; and a shallow hemisphericalbowl, surmounted by a low neck or margin, on arather massive stem, entirely covered with inlaidornaments of the richest and most elaboratecharacter in red tint, 4 inches high, 5|- inches wide,1,160 guineas (see full-page plate). A terra-cottabust of Madame Elizabeth, by Martin, signed, anddated 1791, 420 guineas. Limoges Enamels: Aquadrangular plaque, with half-length portrait ofyoung man in profile in colours on blue ground,^559> 5i^4y 350 guineas; a tazza and cover ofelegant form, painted with scenes inside and outfrom the life of Samson, all in grisaille on a brilliantblack
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