mWm Sh^ '\3 ■^^ m I^kBhIo' Wr^ KT^mBjB^TH ^Hr "* hL f--^^St Ai K^M ^ sjl.5 mm ^:j^- r ■U^::-^ %^*ft: %^wl^^=^i^ Ifc fcA* M» dr"-'a^ f^!^ ^y -w? v> V ■ A A . ■ ^*>| ^SEZT^ b^V^ ■/ V'-. "ti, , y^ fc-,i^-jrj. :"^-^M.- iM mL ^Sp^' [j \ 5 1^ vii r^L JvlL mT ' ^'■■' r^-^KJ 'V-'w ^ k^NBaI^^^v WL'" >^ ^« B^ jpCplMFMK Si^Vi^ ^•Ti if«tt U' . I y > THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 1848. Z i THE 8T0WE ( ATALOGl E PRICED AND ANNOTATED: i'.Y HENRY IUIM8EY FORSTEK. STOWE — EN in ISCE TO THE tN>£K PARK.. LONDON: DAVID BOGUE, FLEET STREET. MDCCCXLVIII. >m LONDON : VTEETELLV BROTHERS AND CO. PRINTERS AND ENGRATERS PETERBOROUGH COURT, FLEET STREET. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS, Abercromby, Lokd Adair, Sii- R. Shafto, Bai-t., Flixton Hall, Norfolk Advocate's Library, The, Edinburgh Aki-oyd, J. L., Esq., Coventry Aldworth, Mrs., FrQford, Abingdon Allen and Son, Messrs. J., Birmuigham . . . Anderton, James, Esq., New Bridge Street . . . Andi-ews, Mr. E., Guilford Andi-ewes, Rev. W., Maid's Morton House . . . Anthony, Mr. William, Lisle Street, Leicester Sq. Arthy, Mr. T. B., Chehnsford Attenborough, Mr. G., Jun., Fleet Street . . . Attree, W. Wakeford, Esq., Queen's Park, Brighton Austin, T. P., Esq., Peele's Coffee House . . . Aveline, Mr. F., Stony Sti-atford Bedford, Duke of Bathiu-st, Earl Bradford, Earl of Braybrooke, Lady Brougham, Lord Berkeley, Hon. Mrs., Beacon Lodge, Christchiu'ch Beaumont, Sii- George, Bart Buxton, Sir Robert, Bart British Museiun, The Bodleian Libraiy, The Back, George, Esq., Stony Sti'atford Backhouse, Mr. Samuel, Wells Bain, Mr. J., Haymarket Ball, Mr., Wan-en Street, Fitzroy Square . . . Ball, Mr. H., High Holbom Barber, Mr. C, Yarmouth Barchard, Francis, Esq., Ashcomb Park, Lewes . Barker, Mr. James, Throgmorton Street .... Baiker, Mr. W. J., Sunderland Barlow, George, Esq., Wilmslow, Cheshire . . . Bai-nett, Mr. B., Tichbome Street, Haymarket . Bartlett, H., Esq., Buckingham Bai-tlett, John Edwai'd, Esq., Buckmgham . . . Bartlett and Welford, Messrs., New York . . . Beards, T., Esq., Stowe Park Beatty, James, Esq., Shirley, Southampton . . . Beaufoy, Henry, Esq., South Lambeth .... Beckett, W., Esq., M.P.,Kii-stall Grange, Yorksliii-e BeU, Mr. G., Fleet Street BenjamLn, Mr. B., Duke Sb.-eet, Manchester Square Bennett, Mr. C, Jun., New Inn, Stowe .... Berkeley, Robert, Esq., Spetchley Park, Worcester Birch, Chai-les, Esq., Harboum Hall, Bh-mingham Blane, Capt. (2nd Life Guards) , The Hyde, St.Albans Blore, Mr., Regent Street Booth, Jolm, Esq,, Glendon Hall, Kettermg Bowden, Mr. J. F. W., Gainsborough . Bowen, W. S., Esq., Selby Villa, Winslow Bowker, F., Esq., Winchester .... Bowker, James, Esq., Gray's Inn Squai-e Box, Philip, Esq., Radclive, Buckingham Bradshaw, Samuel, Esq., Oaklands, Okehampti Bramston, T. W., Esq., M.P., Eaton Place Brett, J. Watkins, Esq., Hanover Squai-e . Broadley, H. T., Esq., Welton, near Howden Brooks, J. A., Esq., South Row, Euston Squari Brown, Mr. T. B., Howland Street . . Browne, Mr. J., University Street . . . V 12 817981 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. Browne, J. H., Esq., Addison Road Bull, Dr., Chi'istclmrcb, Oxford Bull, Mr. H., Aston Clinton . . Bun-eU, Messrs., Chelmsford . . Burton, E. S., Esq., Daventry . . Cawdor, Eahl Craven, Earl of Combermere, Viscoimtess Cavendish, Hon. C. C, Burlington House . . . Cavendish, Hon. R., Thornton Hall, Stony Stratford Clay, Sir- W., Bart., M.P., Twickenham .... Calder, Mr. F.W., Oxford Street Capel, Mr. James, Watford . Carr, John, Esq., Skipton Carruthei-s, R., Esq., Inverness Chandler, Mr. R., Buckingham Chapman, Thomas, Esq., Stony Stratford . . . Chetwynd, W. F., Esq., Brocton Hall, Stafford . Chinnei-y, Mr. J. F., Lower Thames Street . . . Christie, George, Esq., Cadogan Place .... Chm-chill, Edwai'd, Esq., Tunhridge WeUs . . . Clark, Mr. G. C : Clemence, J. L., Esq., Cowley Road, Brixton . . Cole, Henry, Esq., Kensington TeiTace .... Congi-eve, John, Esq., Stony Stratford .... Congi-eve, J. P., Esq., Stony Sb-atford .... Cooke, George, Esq., Win'slow Cooke, Mr. H. T., Warwick Cooke,Mr. J. W., Warwick Cooke, N., Esq., Netting Hill Cookes and Son, Messrs., Leamington Spa . . . Cooper, Mr. WiUiam, Ku-by Sti'eet, Hatton Garden Coote, Charles, Esq., Shaftesbury Crescent, Pimlico Cope, Charles, Esq., Euston Square Copelaud, Mr. Alderman, I*L P., New Bond Street Cowley, John W., Esq., Buckingham Crapp, Mrs., Amsterdam Craven, Mr. David Creusey, Mr. R. E., Post Office, Boston .... Crook, James, Jun., Esq., Gosport Cundall, Mr. Joseph, Old Bond Street .... Curt, Mr., Lisle Street, Leicester Square . . . Daetmouth, Eahl of De-La-WaiT, Earl . , Dungarvan, Viscoimt Delamere, Lady Dinorben, Lord Dunfermline, Lord Duncombe, Hon. Arthm', M.P., Grosvenor Square Doyle, Sir Francis, Bart., Grafton Sti-eet . . . Darby, Francis, Esq., Colebrook Dale, Stafford . . Davis, Mr. C, Boston Davis, Mr. W. H., Earl's Court Davies, William H., Esq., Abingdon .... Dayi'ell, Mrs., Padbmy Lodge Deighton and Laughton, Messrs., Liverpool . . Delanie, Thomas, Esq., Buuhill Row .... Delf, Mr. (American Agent) 12 Dick, Qiuntin, Esq., M.P., Layer MameyHall, Essex Dickson, F., Esq., Upper Brook Street .... Drummond, C. Home, Esq., Edinbm'gh . . . Duncombe, P. D. Pauncefort, Esq., Biickliill Manor Durlacher, Mr. Hemy, Brook Street, Hanover Sq. Effingham, Eabl of Ely, Bishop of Eady, Thomas, Esq., Honisey Eastlake, C. L., Esq., R.A., Fitzroy Squai-e . . . Ecldbrd, Mr. Henry G., Hemming's Row . . . Edwai'ds, G. S., Esq., Newman Street Edwards, Mr., Gerrai'd Street Emanuel, ^Ir. M., Hanover Square EngUsh, Hem-y, Esq.,Finoldey Evans, Mr., Great Queen Street Eyton, J.W.K.,Esq.,Royal Crescent, Netting Hill Falmouth, Earl of Fortescue, Earl ... ; Fai-nham, Lord Falcke, Messrs. H.D. and J., Oxford Street Farrer, Mr. H., Wardom- Sti-eet . . . Fennell, J. G.,Esq., Ash Cottage, Putney Ffolliot, George, Esq., Vicar's Cross, Chester Fiytche, J. Lewis, Esq., Thorpe Hall, Elkington FitzGerald, Thomas, Esq., Muntham Park, Sussex Fitzgerald, T. H. D., Esq., Cecil Sti-eet . Fitzpatrick,W.,Esq.,Granstown Manor, Queen's Co Fletcher, Rev. W., HanweU Vicarage, Abingdon Frewen, T., Esq., Brickwall House, Rye, Sussex Fryer, J. T., Esq., 8 Lausdowne Place, Hackney LIST OP SUBSCEIBERS. Gbosvenor, Lord Eobert, M.P Garcia, Mr. A., Princes Street, Hanover Smiare . Gardner, W. D., Esq., Fordham Abbey, Mildenball Garrai'd, Mr. R., Panton Sti'eet Gibbons, John , Esq., Hanover TeiTace, Regent's Pai'k Gibbs, Robert, Esq., Aylesbuiy Gilbert, Mrs., Chichester Glendonwyn, Miss, Paton House, Castle Douglas . Goldriug, Mr. R., Wardom- Street Gomme, Mr. J. R., Chesbam Goslett, Mr. W., South Molton Sti-eet .... Gouldsmith, Mr. G., Pont Street, Belgi-ave Square Grace, Capt. Percy, R. N., j\[ount St., Grosvenor Sq. Graham, J. B., Esq., Soutli Austi-alia .... Graham, W., Esq., Fitzhanis, Abingdon, Berks . Graves, Messrs., Pall Mall Gray, R. A., Esq., Camberwell Terrace .... Green, Mr. A., Brackley Grenfell, C. W., Esq., M.P., Belgrave Squai'e . . Grey, R. W., Esq., M.P., Belgi-ave Square . . . Griffin, N., Esq., Cloisters, Temple Grimes, Hemy, Esq., Leamington Grove, Captain, High Wycombe Grundy, Mr. .J. C, Manchester Gimter, Richard, Esq., Edgeware Gumey, J. H., Esq., Easton, NoiTvich .... Gutch, G., Esq., Bridge House, Paddington . . Hebiford, Marquis of, K.G Holland, Lord Hailey, Mr. Alfred, Stony Stratford Haines, Mi-. G., Grosvenor Sti-eet "West, Eaton Sq. Hale, Ma-jor, Cottles House, Melksham, Wilts Hamilton, Col., Park Sti-eet Hampden, John, Esq., Leamington Priors . . . Hancock, Chai-les, Esq., Tokenhouse Yai-d . . . Hancock, Mr. C. F., New Bond Sti-eet .... Han-ington, — , Esq., Noi-wood Hai-rO, G. C, Esq., Bristol Harter, J. C, Esq., Broughton Hall, Manchester Harvey, Mr. John, Sidmouth Haslop, G. H., Esq., Buckingham Ha-wkins, C. H., Esq., Bury Street, St. James's . Hayes, Miss, Buckingham Head, S. Heath, Esq., Park Road, Regent's Paik Hewitt, Thomas, Esq Hickman, J., Esq., Duke Sti-eet, St. James's . . Hildyard, Rev. W., Beverley Hill, Jesse, Esq., Henbiu-\', Bristol Hippesley, E., Esq., Wells Hitchen, Lawrence, Esq., Sandal Grange.Yorkshire Hobson, R. P., Esq., Manchester Hodgkinson and Buraside, Messrs., Up. Thames St. Holden, Mr. A., Exeter Holloway, Benjamin, Esq., Woodstock .... Hope, H. T., Esq., M.P., The Deepdene, Dorking Hopkins, Robert, Esq., Abingdon Humplu-eys, H., Esq., Buckingham Hutchinson, A. W., Esq., Durham Huxley, George, Esq., North Bank, Regent's Pai-k Ingram, Herbert, Esq., Swincshead Abb., Lincoln Jersey, Countess of Jacobson, Mr. J., Oxford Street Jai-man, J. Boykett, Esq., Grosvenor Street . Johnson, Capt. Willes, R.N., Belvidere, Bath . Jones, John Inglis, Esq KiNNouLL, Earl of Kerrison, Lt.-Gen. SirE., Bart., M.P., Oakley Paik Kelland, John, Esq., Mile End Road King, D. P., Esq., Buckingham King, George, Esq., Buckingham King, Mr., New Bond Stieet King, Jesse, Esq., Appleford, near Abingdon . . King, W. T., Esq., Islington Kinton, T. H., Esq., New Walk, Leicester . . . KvNSDO'WNE, Marquis of, KG Londonden-y, Mai-quis of Londonden-y, Marchioness of Lonsdale, Eai-1 of Lincobi, Earl of Leigh, Lord Llandaff, Bishop of Lam-ie, Sir Peter, Park Crescent Lambert andRawlhigs, Messrs., Coventry Street Leaci-oft, W. S., Esq., Southwell Lee, Mr. John, 440 West Strand Lees, Mr. A., Blaekfi-iars, Manchester . . . Lingai-d, Mr. E., Birmingham vii LIST OF SUBSCEIBEKS. Linneoar, Mr. George, Livei-pool Lister, Bev. J. M., Muck ton Rectoiy, Linoolnshii'e Lister aud Sons, Messrs., Newcastle-on-Tyne . . Littlehales, Rev. J. Gasooyne, Shalstone . . . Loader, Ricliard, Esq., Pavement, Finsbuiy . . Lomas, Miss, Buckingham Loveday, J., Esq Lowndes, W. Selby, Esq., Wliaddon HaH, Bucks MiDLETON, Viscount (The late) M'Cabe, E., Esq., Guildford Place, Russell Square Mackenzie, Gen. Sii- Alexander, Bart., Circus, Bath Jlackintosh, L. J., Esq., St. Mary's Square . . Mc Miu'tiie, James, Esq., Philadelpliia .... Maliany, James, Esq., Rathbone Place .... Malcolm, Lieut.-Col., William Street, Lowndes Sq. Maiisell, J. C, Esq., Cosgrove Hall Mansfield, Rev. W., Melton Bryan, near Woburn Manson, William, Esq., Harpenden, Herts . . Manson, Edward, Esq ]\Iarriott, Mr. H., Old Broad Street Maunsoll,T.P.,Esq.,M.P.,TliorpeMalsor,Kettering Mawson, Mr. S. M., Bemers Street Mayo, Miss, Queen Square, Bath Menzies, Mr., Ediubm'gh 1 Michele, C. Eastland, Esq., Poet's Comer . . , Middleton, R., Esq., " Mining Jom-nal" Office . MiUs, C. H., Esq Mihie, A. G., Sen., Esq Minton, Herbert, Esq., Stoke-upon-Trent . . . Moffat, G., Esq., M.P., Eaton Squai-e .... Moliui, Mr., King William Sti'eet Moon, Mr. Alderman Moore, Mr. Thomas, Broad Sti'eet, Golden Squaae Morgan, C. B., Esq., St. James's Villa, Daventiy . Morant, George J., Esq., Hendon Morgan, Mrs., Shooter's Hill, Pangbom-ne, Berks Munro, H., Esq., Novar, Ross shire Newcastle, Duke of, K.G Northampton, Marquis of Nelson, Eai'l Noithwick, Lord Nugent, Sir Percy, Bait,, M.P., Donore, MuUingar Nathan, Mr. Louis, Waidom- Street Nathan, Mr. S., South Sti-eet, Manchester Square viii Neal, Mrs. Joanna, Winslow Neale, John, Esq., Newstead Hall, Wakefield . Nelson, George, Esq., Buckmgham .... North, Lieut.-Col., Wroxton Abbey, Banbury . Norton, Peter, Esq., Soho Square .... D'Orsay, Count, Gore House, Kensington Oakley, R., Esq., Lawrence End, Herts . Ody, Mr. R. S., Strand Owen, Mr. R., New Bond Street . . Peel, Sir Robert, Bart., M.P., Drayton Manor . Phillips, Su' Thomas, Bart., Middle HiU, Worcester Palmer.Mr.E., Hermitage Place, St. John's St.Rd. Pai-ker, Jas., Esq., Great Baddow Pai-sonage, Essex Parker, Montagu, Esq., Whiteway, Chudleigh Parrott, Edward, Esq., Buckingliam Pan'y,T.Gambier,Esq., Highnam Court,Gloucester Paxton, Mr. Jonas, Bicester Peatling, Mr. Thomas, Wisbeach Pickburn, Mr. J., Aylesbury Pepys,W.H.,Esq.,F.R.S.,Earl'sTer., Kensington Perkins, A. S., Esq., Eaton Squai-e Peto.S.M., Esq., M.P.,SomerleytonHall, Lowestoft PhilUps, W., Esq., New Bond Street Plullpotts, T. G., Esq,, Monmouth Pickering, Mr. W., Piccadilly Pierrcpont, Hon. P. S., Eveuley Hall, Braokley . Plimpton, R., Esq., Maida Vale Porter, Mr. James, Boston Powell, Mr. W., Fareham Pownall, Rev. C. B. Beaty, Milton Earnest, Bedford Poyuder, Thomas fAHen, Esq Pm-neU, Pm'neU B., Esq., Stanoombe Pai'k, Dm-sley Putnam, Mr. G. P., New York 12 Rainey, Messrs. J. T. and J., Bath . . . Rait, Mr. D. C, Glasgow Rawlins, R., Esq., Bere Hill House, Hants Redfem, Mr. Chai'les, Warwick .... Reeve, Mr., Leamington Reeve, Charles, Esq., Fareham . . . . Richai-ds, J., Esq., Boycott Pavilion, Stowo Robinson, George, Esq., Wolverhampton Robinson, Mr., Fleet Street Rodd, Mr. Horace, Little Newport Sti-eet . LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. Roe, Mr. R., Cambridge , . Rolls, John E. W., Esq., The Hendre, Monmouth Rooke, Charles, Esq., M.D., Scarboro' .... Roscoe, Ed. H., Esq., Newton House, near Chester Roseoe, James, Esq., Knutsford Rose, Joseph, Esq., Aylesbuiy Rowell, Mr. J., Buckingham Rumscy, John, Esq., Beaconsfield Russell, Mr. J., New Coventiy Street .... Rutley, Mr. Thomas R , Great Newport Sti-eet Ryman, Mr. J., Oxford 12 Spen'cek, E.tllL Strangford, Viscount Salt, G., Esq., Russell Squai-e Sams, Mr., St. James's Street Sandars, George, Esq., M.P., Wakefield . . . Sari, Joseph, Esq., Brixton Sari, WiUiam, Esq., Islington Sarson, G., Esq., Paik Terrace, Regent's Park Scholefield, W. P., Esq., Burley Wood, near Leeds Scorer, George, Esq., Piccadilly Scrope, W., Esq., Chelton Lodge, Hungerford, Berks Seton, Mr. R., Edinburgh Sharp, E., Esq., Allesby, near Coventry . . . Sherer and Co., Messrs., St. Mary Axe .... Shu-ley, Erelyn John, Esq., M.P., Belgi'ave Square Sibthorp, Rev. H. Waldo, Wasliingboro', Lincoln Sidebottom, Mrs., Harewood Lodge Silvester, Rev. T., Buckingham Simms and Dinham, Messrs., Manchester . . . Simkin, Mr. H., New Cavendish Street .... Slatter, Mr., Oxford . . . . , Slooombe, Mr., Leeds Small, Mr., Clifton Reynes, Bucks Smallpeice, W. H., Esq., Somerset House, Guildford Smith, Mr., Liverpool Smith, Messrs., Lisle Sti'eet Smith, Messrs., New Bond Street Smith, Mr. Arthur, South Lambeth Smith, F. S., Esq., Scottish Union Insurance Office Smith, George, Esq., Finsbm-y Square . . . Smith, George R., Esq., Great Cumberland Place Smith, H. G., Esq., Maid's Morton Lodge . . . Smith, J. C, Esq., Great Yarmouth Smith, Rev. J. J., Caius College, Cambridge . . Smith, Mr. J. R., Old Compton Street .... Smith, Osborne, Esq., Biyaustone Square . . . Smith, WilUam James, Esq., Conseiwative Club Snare, Mr. John, Reading 2 Soffe, Mr. H. E., Stony Stratford 12 Sotheby, S. Leigh, Esq., Woodlands, Norwood Soyer, Mons. Alexis, Refoi-m Club Stahworthy, Mr., Buckingham Stanger, Mr., Maidstone Stansfield, W. R. C, Esq., M.P., Eshott Hall, Leeds StaufFer, JuUus, Esq., Wandsworth Staunton, W., Esq., Longbridge, Wanvick . . . Stone and King, Messrs., Woodstock St., Oxford St. Straker, Mr., Adelaide Sti-eet, Sti-and Surgey, — , Esq., Warwick Swaby, John, Esq., jSIusweU HOI Swaiu, Thomas, Esq., Radclive, Bucldngham . . Symons, F. Raymond, Esq., Norbiton, SiuTey Tybconnel, Earl of Townshend, Lord Charles Trinity College Library, Dublin Taylem-e, Mr. John, Adelaide Street, Sti-and . . Tarleton,Rev.J.E.,Rectory,Chelsfield,St.MaryCray Taylor, T., Esq., Warwick Taylor, Glover, and Co., Messrs., Leamington . . Tennant, Mr., Sti-and Thomson, Messrs. J. & J., Manchester .... Thoi-nley,S., Esq., Jim., SpringfieldHo., Birmingham Thistlethwayte, H. F., Esq., Tunbridge Wells . TUt, Chaiies, Esq., Brighton Tite, W., Esq., F.R.S., Loivndes Square . . . Town' and Emanuel, Messrs., New Bond Street . Towneley, John, Esq., M.P., Eaton Place . . . Townsend, Rev. C. Hare, Gt. Cumberland Street Toppiu, E, Esq., Maisonore Squai-e, New Peckliam Tyler, William, Esq., Highbury Park Tynte, C. K. Kemys, Esq., M.P., Bridgewater . University Library, Cambridge Underdown, Mr., Regent Sti-eet Uppleby, J. G., Esq., Pai-k Square, Leeds . . . Uthwatt, Rev. E. A., Foxcote, Bucks .... Verner, Col. Sir W., Bart., M.P.,EatonSquare . 1 IX LIST OP SUBSCRIBERS. WiLLOuGHBY De Broke, Ladt, Compton Vemey 1 Wan-ender, Sir George, Bart., Clifden, Maidenhead 1 Wynn, Eight Hon. C. W. W., M.P., Oswestiy . . 1 Walker, Mr. H. W., Leeds 1 Walker, Mi: W., Stiand 1 Walesby, Mr. T., Northampton 1 Walter, Mr., Oxford 1 Watkhis, Mr. T., Davies Street 1 Watts, Alaiic A., Esq Watts, Edward, Esq., Jim., Salishuiy Way, Albert, Esq., Westbourae Street, Hyde Pai-k Webb, D. H., Esq., Stratton Audley, Bicester . . Webb, E., Esq., Shaftesbmy Crescent, Pimlieo . Webster, Mr. W., Great Eussell Street .... Weigel, Mr. T. 0., Leipsic Wells, W., Esq., Kedleaf, Penshurst, Kent . . . Whitfield, Eev. H. J., Granborough, Winslow . . Whitmore, Henry, Esq., Change Alley, Comhill . WhittLngham, Mr. J., Southwell 2 Wilcox, J., Esq., Warwick 1 WUey, Mr. John, New York 10 Williams, D. L. , Esq. , Edwardes Square, Kensington 1 WilUams, John, Esq., M.P.,The Friaiy , Handsworth WUUs, D. T., Esq., Winslow .... WiUis, Messrs., Thatched House Tavern WUmot, R. E. Eardley, Esq Wilson, Mr. Effingham, Eoyal Exchange Woodgate, W., Esq., Tunbridge Wells . Wright, Hem-y, Esq., Shepperton, Cheitsey Wyatt, Rev. C. F., Broughtou Reotoi^, Banbury Wyatt, L. W., Esq., Puckpool, Ryde, Isle of Wight Wybum, Mr., Ciu-zon Street, Mayfair .... TouNQER, W., Esq., Jun., Change Alley, ComliiU 1 ZniMERMAN, Mr. G., Albany Street, Regent's Park 1 CONTENTS. PAGE Pkeface xiii The Family of Bdckingham and Chandos xvii HisTORiCAi, Notice of Stowe xxiii The View and the Saix . . . . ■ yliii The First Day's Sale. — China, Majolica or Eaffaelle Ware, &c. . The Second Day's Sale. — China, Majolica, Fumitnire, &c. . The Third Day's Sale. — Articles of Virtu, Fui-nitm-e, &c. The Fourth Day's Sale. — China, Bijouterie, Majohea, Furniture, &c. The Fifth Day's Sale. — China, Sevres Porcelain, Furniture, &c. The Sixth Day's Sale. — Antique and Modem Sculpture The Seventh Day's Sale. — FuiTuture, &c The Eighth Day's Sale. — China, Sevi-es Porcelain, Furniture, &c. The Ninth Day's Sale. — China, Sevres Porcelain, Furniture, &c. The Tenth Day's Sale. — Antique Marhles, Bronzes, &c. The Eleventh Day's Sale. — Cellar of Wines .... The Twelfth Day's Sale. — Cellar of Wmes (continued) The Thirteenth Day's Sale. — Services of GUt Glass, Furniture, &c. The Foukteenth Day's Sale. — Articles of Virtu, Ancient Chinese Bronzes, &c. The Fifteenth Day's Sale.- — Cellar of Wines (continued) . The Sixteenth Day's Sale. — Service of Plate _, . The Seventeenth Day's Sale. — Service of Plate (continued) The Eighteenth Day's Sale. — Service of Plate (continued) The Nineteenth Day's Sale. — Service of Plate (continued) The Twentieth Day's Sale. — Service of Plate (concluded) . (Lot 1 — 133) . .. 1 (Lot 134 — 265) . .. 9 (Lot 266 — 394) . .. 17 (Lot 395 — 533) . .. 25 (Lot 534 — 639) . . 33 (Lot 650 — 783) . . 41 (Lot 784 — 914) . . 51 (Lot 915 — 1038) . . 58 (Lot 1039 — 1160) . . 66 (Lot 1161 — 1284) .. . 74 (Lot 1 — 151) .. . 81 (Lot 152 — 308) .. . 86 (Lot 1285 — 1408) .. . 91 (Lot 1414 — 1548) .. . 98 (Lot 309 — 463) .. . 106 (Lot 1 — 162) .. 111 (Lot 163 — 334) .. 117 (Lot 335 — 498) .. 124 (Lot 499 — 659) .. 132 (Lot 660 — 830) .. 141 CONTENTS. The T\tenty-first Day's Sale. — Collection of Piotxires The Twenty-second Day's Sale. — Pictures (continued), Annour, &o. The Twenty-thibd Day's Sale. — Pictures (continued) The TwENTY-ioniiTH Day's Sale. — Pictui-es (concluded) The Twenty-fifth Day's Sale. — Cellar of Wines (concluded) The Twenty-sixth Day's Sale. — Furnitm-e, &c. The Twenty-seventh Day's Sale. — Furnitm'e, &c. . . The Twenty-eighth Day's Sale. — Furnitui'e, &c. The Twenty-ninth Day's Sale. — Furniture, &c. The Thirtieth Day's Sale. — Furnitui-e, &c. The Thirty-fikst Day's Sale. — Services of Glass, Furniture, &c, The Thirty-second Day's Sale. — Furniture, Armour, &c. The Thirty-third Day's Sale. — Service of Cut Glass, Furniture, The Thirty-fodrth Day's Sale. — Furnitui'e, &c. The Thirty-fifth Day's Sale. — Furniture, &c. . , &c. (Lot 1 - - 141) .. . 151 (Lot 1 - -A 17) .. . 164 (Lot 142 - - 280) .. . 175 (Lot 281 - - 382) .. . 189 (Lot 464 - - 516) .. . 197 (Lot 1549 - - 1673) .. . 202 (Lot 1674 - - 1800) .. . 208 (Lot 1801 - - 1935) .. . 214 (Lot 1936 - - 2064) .. . 220 (Lot 2066 - - 2204) ,. . 226 (Lot 2205 - - 2324) .. . 233 (Lot 2325 - - 2425) .. . 238 (Lot 2426 - - 2547) .. . 243 (Lot 2548 - - 2690) .. . 248 (Lot 2691 - - 2810) .. . 255 FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CATALOGUE. The Thirty-sixth Day's Sale. — Contents of the Museum, &c. . . . (Lot 1 — 139) 263 SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL CATALOGUE. The Thirty-seventh Day's Sale. — FiuTuture, &c (Lot 1 — 120) ... 275 The Thirty-eighth Day's Sale.— Fumitiu-e, &c (Lot 121— Bh) ... 280 The Thirty-ninth Day's Sale.— Furniture, &c. (Lot 235 — 366*) ... 286 The Last Day's Sale. — Linen, and remaiuiug Effects .... (Lot 367 — 511) ... 291 Total Amooni Realised by the Sale 296 Appendix 297 Names of the Principal Purchasers 305 AiPHABEiicAL Reference to Contents 309 xu PEEFiCE. In presenting to the Public an Annotated Catalogiie of the objects of art and vertu lately contained in the princely mansion of Stowe, it is not the intention of its Editor to discuss, minutely, the circumstances which have led to their dispersion. Such an inquiry, -were the data on which it ought alone to be founded more accessible than they really are, would lead him into a digression foreign to the purpose of this notice, and might inflict an additional pang on the feelings of those to whom the penalty has already proved sufficiently severe. There are few spectacles more saddening to a generous mind than the decadence from its "palmy estate " of so noble and time-honom:ed a family as that of Buckingham and Chandos — the descendants not merely of one of the most ancient branches of the British aristocracy, but even of royalty itself. The loftier the station which such advantages command for their possessor, however, the more overwhelming is his prostration, when "the day of tribulation" ai-rives ; inasmuch as the obloquy with which the world at large too often visits the errors of the great, in their adversity, is proportioned rather to the height from which they have descended, than to the circumstances that may have occasioned their fall. Kochefoucault asserts that there is something not altogether displeasing to us in the misfortunes of our friends ; but, if his axiom deserve to be recognised at all, it is only in a sense widely different from the one in which he intended it to be understood. The misfortunes of our friends may sometimes afford us that kind of melancholy satisfaction, which is derived from the disposition, and a con- sciousness of the ability, to alleviate them ; but persons who occupy a rank and station greatly above the " common lot " seldom excite the sympathy of their inferiors. Like the lofty mountain, lifted above the genial atmosphere of the plain, they are removed beyond the influence of those humanities which are freely exchanged in the world below ; and the jealousy engendered by the factitious advantages of rank and wealth, fr-equently converts what might otherwise be indifference, into a feehug more nearly allied to satisfaction, and sometimes b xiii PREFACE. even to exultation. Should the catastrojDhe apj)eax to have been precipitated by habits of pro- fuseness and improvidence — often committed by j^ersons in an humbler sj)here of society with comparative impunity — it is, forthwith, regarded as a visitation of "jjoetical justice," and contemplated with a degree of complacency proportioned to the distance from which its operation from our own position in life may happen to be removed. The desecration to which the ancestral halls of the Duke of Buckingham have lately been subjected, has been regarded almost as a national disgrace ; and Rumour has, accordingly, been busy in assigning causes for the event, and denouncing the imj)rudence which is presumed to have occasioned it. The prima facie evidence su^jplied by the compulsory disposal, by public auction, of so large and remarkable a collection, is, no doubt, strong ; and the popular regret for the circumstances which necessitated such a result has only been siu-passed by the obloquy with which the supposed deUnquent has been visited, for not having preserved himself from such a contingency. Yet, if all the imputations which have been so fi'eely indulged in were well founded, it cannot be denied that the fienalty has been, at least, adequate to the offence. The "household gods" of the ancestral home of the Dukes of Buckingham and Chandos have been shivered to fragments, which can never again be re-united. Those jHiblic and private testimonies of the estimation in which the family has been held from generation to gene- ration, and which must have possessed for their owuers a value wholly extrinsic of then- commercial worth, have been torn from them, and " scattered to the four winds of heaven." The halls of Stowe, hke those of the poet's Tara, are desolate, and not even a " harp" is left within them, whose "breaking chords " may tell to the future visitor the tale of the "ruin" that has overtaken them. The collection of objects of art and vertu at Stowe is considered to have been one of the most magnificent and extensive ever formed in tliis country. In Majohca or Raffaelle Ware, and in Dresden and Oriental China, it was peculiarly rich; whilst of wrought Silver, including many exquisite specimens of the cinque cento age (fi'om the designs of Benvenuto Cellini, Flamingo, and others), it contained a larger proportion than is to be found in any private, or perhaps royal, residence in the kingdom. Some notion of the estimation in which many of the antique articles in wrought Silver were held, may be inferred from the competition which was excited for the possession of them, and the ajoparently enormous prices which many of the specimens realised. Large, however, as these jirices appear to have been, such was the extraordinary ai-tistical beauty of many of the articles, both in design and execution, that if they had been disposed of by Messrs. Christie and Manson, in London, in the height of the season, they would in all probability have produced still more exorbitant sums. Fine specimens fr'om the designs of Benvenuto Cellini and Flamingo are, indeed, so extremely rare, as to warrant much higher prices than they have ever yet brought in this PREFACE. country. The collection of Pictures was, on the ivhole, of a less important character than might have been exiDected. It included some chefs-d'oeuvres of the old masters ; but most of these realised comparatively inadequate prices. Among the portraits were some fine specimens of Holbein, Yaudyck, Zucchero, Lely, Su- Joshua Eeynolds, &c. ; but those o a high quaUty as works of art formed a small minority of the whole. The Marbles and Bronzes, although several of them were antique, and some from well-known chisels, brought, on the average, nothing ajDjiroaching to their value. The avidity with which catalogues of sales by auction of collections vastly inferior in interest and importance to that of Stowe have, from time to time, been sought for by persons of taste, has suggested the publication of the following pages. The object of the Editor has been to furnish a volume of somewhat deeper interest than a mere priced catalogue ; and with this view he has endeavoured, so far as patient and diligent research might enable him so to do, to put upon record such facts as seemed calculated to illustrate the origin, liistory, merits, and intrinsic value of the subjects calling for particular remaj'k at his hands. In his comments u]iou the characteristic traits of the articles specially referred to, the Editor has studied to obsei-\-e a rigid impartiality; and if, occasionally, his judgment may be found at variance with that of their possessors, it must be borne in mind tliat he lays no claim to infallibility for his opinions. His desire has been to provide a trustworthy manual for the amateur and man of taste, to assist him not only in ascertaining the existing value of objects of art faud vertu, but in tracing to their new owners those that have lately been dispersed. It is only by a careful perusal of priced catalogues of the sales of collections of works of this description, that the amateur, who has not leisure to attend and purchase for himself, can arrive at a proximate acquaintance with the cost at which it is possible to obtain them. The bookseller, the jjicture-dealer, and the connoisseur, must all graduate in this branch of bibliogi-aphy, if they would coiTectly inform themselves of the value of the objects in which they are respectively interested. The catalogues of the collections of Mr. Heber, Sir M;u-k M. Sykes, Horace Walpole, Mr. Beckford, and many other distinguished amateurs, are now rarely to be obtained, and never except at prices enormously beyond their original cost ; whOst copies annotated with the jjen are only to be purchased at a sacrifice which few virtuosi will in these days care to incur. The plan of the present volume includes,, it will be seen, a Classified Catalogue of the entire sale, with notes of the price, and the name of the purchaser — where it has been possible to ascertain it — -of each lot. Among the inferior class of agents, however, who attend even first-class sales of this description, there are some who have reasons sufficiently cogent for concealment, whether they purchase on their own account or on commission ; and from this order of persons, accordingly, the Echtor has not only XV PREFACE. received no assistance whatever, but lias had every obstacle to the acquirement of the infor- mation of which he was in search thrown in his way- Fortunately, the number of such Yicarious purchasers has been comparatively small, and the articles of which they have possessed themselves correspondingly insignificant. The original catalogue, like most similar publications, contained some not unpardonable errors. It is very modest praise of the present compilation to say that from such mistakes i^ may claim to be comparatively free. That which was excusable in the fugitive call-book of the hour, would be grossly censurable in what is intended for a j)ermanent book of record, reference, and consultation. But accuracy in such matters can exist only comparatively, and it is by this rule the Editor asks the intelligent and good-natured to govern their judgment of his performance. The text of the original volume — for obvious reasons — has been reprinted verbatim, the corrections being confined to the annotations accompanying the respective lots. Among the many obligations the Editor has to acknowledge for facilities afforded him, he deems it right to mention that to the Proprietors of the Morning Post newspaper he stands indebted for the opportunity of having been present throughout the whole of the sale of the Stowe Collection; and he woidd be justly liable to the imputation of ingratitude if he omitted to acknowledge the liberality of the Proprietors of the Illustrated London News, in placing at his disposal many of the illustrations by which his work is embellished. It will be seen, however, by the froutisi^iece and other engravings executed expressly for its images, that the Editor has spared no exjiense to render it worthy of the distinguished encouragement it has already received. 4V; THE FAMILY OF BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. The House of Buckingham and Chandos, in which the honours of several families are now imited, takes its recent origin fi'ora Sir Eichard Temple, Knight and Baronet, of Stowe, who — descended from a long line of Saxon ancestors, and, more modernly, through hen-esses, from the Lords Cobham — was highly distinguished for his military services in the wars of Queen Anne, tmder the Duke of Marlborough. Peter Temple was owner of the manor of Stowe in the reign of Edward VI. He mamed Millicent, daughter of W. Jekyll, of Newington, Esq., and by her was father of two sons — John and Anthony. The latter was the father of William Temple, ancestor of the celebrated baronet of that name, and also of the present Viscount Palmerston. John, the eldest son, married Susan, daughter of Thomas Spencer, of Ererton, in the coimty of Northampton, Esq., by whom he had six sons and six daughters. Sii'Tliomas Temple, the eldest son, succeeded his father at Stowe, and inherited the greater part of the estate : he was kniglited by King James I., in June, 1603; and at the institution of the Order of Bai'onets, in 1611, was advanced to that dignity. He wedded Hester, daughter of Miles Sandys, of Latimers, in Buckinghamshu-e {Vide Lot 204 — Pictures : note). Sir Thomas was succeeded by his eldest son, Sh- Peter Temple, who served in the two last Parhaments of Charles I. He married two wives — first, Anne, daughter and coheu' of Su- Ai'thm- Throg- morton, of Paulerspmy, in Northamptonshire ; and secondly. Christian, sister and coheir of Sir- Kichard Leveson, of Treutham, in Staffordshii-e. By the first of these ladies, he had two daughters ; and by the latter, he had Sir Richaaxl Temple, his successor. Su- Peter died in 1053, and was buried at Stowe. Sir Richard, his son, succeeded to the family honom-s, and sei-ved in the Restoration Pai-liament for the town of Bucking- ham, of which, and the county thereof, he was constituted Lord Lieutenant, on the 15th of November, 1 Su- Richard was a leading member in the House of Commons dm-ing the reign of Charles II., and dis- tinguished himself iu promoting the bOl for the exclusion of James Duke of York from succeeding to the throne. He man-ied Mai-y, daughter of Hem-y Knapp, of Weston, in Oxfordshh-e, Esq., and by her had fom- sons, all of whom died without issue, except the eldest, afterwards Lord Viscount Cobham. Su- Richai-d was also by the same lady father of six daughters, of whom two died yoimg. Maiia was espoused first to Dr. West, Prebendary of Winchester, by whom she was mother of Gilbert West, the poet ; and secondly, to Sir John Langham, of Cottesbrooke, in Northamptonshire, Bart ; Hester, second daughter, was mai-ried to Eichard GrenvUle, of Wotton-under-Baruewood, in the county of Bucks ; Christian was married to Su- Thomas Lyttelton, Bart., and by him became mother of George Lord Lyttleton ; and Penelope was the wife of Moses Berenger, of the City of London, Esq. Their father died in 1697, and was succeeded by his son, the above-named Sir Richard, who was elected one of the members for the town of Buckingham, in the room of his parent In 1703, he was constituted Lieutenant of the town and coimty of Buckingham; and elected to Parliar ment for the county of Bucks. In the first year of Queen Anne, he was appointed Colonel of a regiment xvii THE FAMILY OF of Foot ; and distinguished himself at the sieges of Venio and Eoremond, acting tliere as a volunteer. He afterwards served with his regiment in Flanders and Germany; and, in 1706, was declared a Brigadier-General. Having home a considerable part at the siege of Lisle, in 1708, he was sent express by the Duke of Marl- borough to the Queen with an account of the surrender of that fortress; and, on tlie 1st of January, 1709, he was promoted to the rank of Ma-jor-General, fi-om which he was, on that day twelvemonth, further advanced to that of Lieutenaut-General. On the accession of George I., in October, 1714, be was created Baron of Coh- ham, in Kent, and five days after, declared Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor Charles VI. In June, 171.5, his lordship was made Colonel of the first regiment of Dragoons, and in the next year, he was constituted Constable of Windsor Castle. In May, 1718, he was created Viscount Cobham and Baron Cobham, with remainder to the heirs of his body, and in default thereof, tlie dignities of Viscountess Cobham and Baroness Cobham to his sister Hester, wife of Richard Grenville, Esq., of Wotton-under- Barnewood, in the county of Bucks, failing which, with the like remainder to his sister, Dame Christian Lyttelton.* In the year 1721, his lordship was appointed Colonel of the first regiment of Dragoon Guards; and, in Februaiy, 172S, he was nominated Lord Lieutenant and Gustos Rotulonim of the county of Bucks. He was hlcewise one of his Majesty's Privy Council, and Governor of the Isle of Jersey, but resigned all his offices in 1733, in consequence of his opposition to the Excise Bill. In 1742, being then Field Marshal, and Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance, he was appointed Colonel of the first troop of Grenadier G uards ; and, in 1744, be obtained tlio command of the sixth regiment of Horse. In May, 1745, his lordship was nominated one of the regents during his Majesty's absence beyond seas; and was further declared Colonel of the tenth reo-iment of Horse. His lordship is, perhaps, best known as the friend and patron of Pope, in whose poems bis memory is embalmed: he died at Stowe, in September, 1749, without issue, having man-ied Ann, daughter of Edmond Halsey, of the Borough of Southwark, Esq., who siurvived his lordship until March, 1760. Upon his lordship's decease, the dignities of Viscountess Cobham and Baroness Cobham devolved on his sister, Hester Grenville, widow and relict of the before-mentioned Eichard Grenville, of Wotton. Her ladyship died in October, 1752, leaving issue, seven sons and one daughter, the latter of whom married, in 1754, the Right Hon. William Pitt, afterwards created first Earl of Chatham. Her second son, the Right Hon. George Grenville, after passing through various offices, became prime minister to George III., and died in 1770. His cliaracter was thus ibawn by Burke, in his speech on American taxation (1774) :—" Undoubtedly Mr. Grenville was a first-rate figure in this country; with a masculine understanding and a stout and resolute heart, he had an application undissipated and unwearied. He took public business not as a duty he was to fulfil, but as a pleasure he was to enjoy; and he seemed to have no delight out of this house, except in such things as some way related to the business that was to be done within it. If he was ambitious, I will say this for him, his ambition was of a noble and generous strain. It was to raise himself, not by the low pimping polities of a com-t, but to win his way to power through the laborious gi-adations of public service ; and to secure himself a well-earned rank in Parhament, by a thorough knowledge of its constitution, and a perfect practice in all its business." Henry, tldrd son, cUed young, and was buried at Wotton. The Right Hon. James GrenvOle, fourth son, was the father of Lord Glastonbury. The Hon. Henry Grenville, fifth son (a twin, whose brother died in infancy), was appointed Governor of Barbadoes, in 1746, and subsequently, in 1761, nominated Ambassador to the com-t of the Grand Seignior. He married, in 1757, Margaret, sister of Jolm Hodgkiusou Banks, Esq., and by her had a daughter, Louisa, born in August, 1758, who wedded, in 1781, Charles Lord Viscount Mahon, afterwards thii'd Earl Stanhope. Thomas, the seventh son, was brought up to the sea service, and passed thi-ough the inferior ranks to that of captain, in which station, while he commanded his Majesty's sliip Romney, he took a veiy rich Spanish prize. Tliis gallant officer lost his life, greatly lamented, in the memorable defeat of the French fleet in May, 1747. Richard Earl Temple, the eldest son, was returned as member of Pariiament for Buckingham, in 1734, of which * It has never been explained why Mis. West's issue was postponed to those of Mrs. Grenville and Lady Lyttelton. xviii BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. town lie had been elected High Steward on the decease of his uncle, Lord Viscount Cohham, in 1752. This noble- man was appointed Lord Lieutenant of the county of Buckingham, in 1758, and two years aftei-wards was chosen a Knight Companion of the most noble Order of the Garter. His lordship died in 1779, and was succeeded by his nephew, George Grenville Nugent Temple, who, in 1782, was appointed LordiLieutenant of Ireland ; and, in 1783, on the accession of Mr. Pitt to the premiership, Secretary of State, which office he resigned m a few days. In 1784, Eai-1 Temple was created Marquis of Buckingham, and in 1787, he was a second time appointed Lord Lieutenaiit of Ii-eland, which office he again resigned in 1789. His lordship manied, in 1775, Mary, eldest daughter and heir of Robert Eai-1 Nugeut.* By this lady, he had issue, two sons : the eldest, Eichai-d E;u-1 Temple, born March 10, 1776, married, in Apiil, 1796, the Lady Anna Eliza Brydges, daughter and sole heir of James Brydges, thu-d and last Duke of Chandos, by whom he had issue, Richard Planta- genet, present Duke of Buckingham and Chandos: the second son. Lord George Grenville Nugent Temple, succeeded his mother, who was created an Irish Peeress in 1800, by the title of Baron Nugent. The Chandos family are descended from Sir Simon de Brugge, who was lord of the manor of Brugge- upon-Wye, in Herefordshire, in the reign of Heni-y III. He was a partisan of Simon de Tklontfort. Earl of Leicester, in Ids rebellion against that monarch, and by these means incinred a forfeiture of that lordship. This Sh- Simon de Brugge was the du-ect ancestor of Su- John Brydges, fii-st Lord Chandos, eldest son of Sir Giles Biydges, Bart. Sir John Biydges accompanied Hem-y VHI. to France in 1513, and was present in the memorable route of Guinegaste, called by om- historians " the Battle of Spiu-s," from the swiftness of the French in running away. In those actions, he behaved so vaUantly, that he received the honour- of knighthood on the field. In 1544, having again accompanied his sovereign to France, he was made Deputy Governor of Boulogne, on the reduction of that place, and subsequently, when tliis town was besieged by the French, he made so gallant a defence that the siege was raised. He was continued in the same post by Edward VI., and, at the death of that monarch, assisted Queen Maiy against those who had usurped the government, for which services she committed to him the charge of the Tower, and gave him likewise a gi-ant of the castle and manor of Sudeley, in Gloucestershire. On the 5th of Api-il, 1654, he was created Baron Chandos of Sudeley, and died on the 4th of March, 1557. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Edmond Lord Gre of WUton, by whom he had issue, six sons and three daughters. The Lady Elizabeth is biu-ied in the Church of St. Faith's rmder St. Paid's — the following inscription on a fair stone marking the spot: — " Here buried is Elizabeth, " Her brother left with us behind Of Honour worthy dame ; Now Lord is of the same. Her husband erst Lord Shandoys was, Her virtuous life yet still doth live. Her son hath now lilie name. Her honour shall remaine ; Her father was a Wilton Lord, Her corpse the' it be grown to dust, A Grey of puissant fame ; Her soul the heavens contain." The first Lord was succeeded by his eldest son Edmond, who was elected a Knight of the Order of the Garter in the reign of Queen EUzabeth. He is desciibed to have been " a generous friend, a noble housekeeper, and a bountifid master, and had many gentlemen his retainers and servants." He died in 1572, and was bmied at Sudeley. Giles, thu-d Lord Chandos, who succeeded his father, entertained Queen Elizabeth in gi-eat state at Sudeley, duiiug one of that monarch's progresses. This nobleman died in 1594, leaving issue two daughters. The eldest, Elizabeth, married Sir John Kennedy, a Scotch knight, who obtained with her a dower of i£16,500. Lady Kennedy died without issue. The second daughter, Catherine, man-ied Francis Lord Russell, of Thoi-nhaugh, aftenvai'ds Earl of Bedford, by whom she was mother of WUliam Duke of Bedford. By tlus alliance, the EusseU family obtained the valuable property now belonging to them in the parish of Covent Garden, including Chandos Street, Brydges Sti-eet, Cathei-ine Street, &c., all of which once belonged to Lord Chsiudos. Tlie town mansion of this family foi-merly stood on the site now occupied by Barker's coach manu- • Wraxall, in his Memoirs, says, that it was in reply to Earl Nugent, that Pitt first broke silence in the Hpuse of Commons : he spoke from under the gallery on the opposition side of the house. THE FAMILY OF factory, in Chandos Sti-eet. William, second son of Catherine Countess of Bedford, succeeded as fourth Lord Chandos, and died in 1602, leaving issue Grey Brydges, his son and heir, of fiiU age. This Grey Biydges, fifth Lord Chandos, was made one of the Knights of the Bath, at the creation of Charles Duke of York, m January-, 1605. He "was a noble housekeeper, and, by a winning beha-viour, eonti-acted so gi'eat an interest in Gloucestershire, and had such numerous attendants when he came to coui-t, that he was called ' The King of Cotswould.' Having an ample fortxme, he expended it in the most generous manner-^ his house being kept open three days every week for the gentiy ; and the poor were as constantly fed with the remnants of his hospitable entertainments. In short, his ability and disposition were so exactly proportioned to each other, that it was difficult to determine which had the greatest share in his numberless acts of beneficence." He died in 1621, and was succeeded by his son George, then aged one year and a day. George Lord Chandos afterwards became one of the most zealous supporters of Charles L : he had three horses killed under him at the battle of Newbmy, and personally greatly contributed ia breaking the enemy's cavalry. In 1652, this nobleman fought a duel with Colonel H. Compton, on Putney Mai'sh, and the colonel falling by his lordsliip's hand, both himself and his second, Lord Ai-undeU de Wai'dour, were found guilty of manslaughter, and imprisoned for a long time. His lordship died in 1654, without male issue, and was succeeded by liis brother WOliam ; but the estate of Sudeley descended, through his daughter Jane, to her husband, George Pitt, .Esq., of Strathfleldsaye, ancestor to the Rivers family, who in her right became possessed of tliis manor, and other lands of gi"eat value. WiUiam, seventh Lord Chandos, died in IGTO, and was buried at Harcfield. On his death, the family honom-s descended to Sir James Brydges, the descendant of a younger brother of the first Lord Chandos. In 16S0, tliis nobleman was appointed his Ma-jesty's Ambassador at Constantinople, where he resided some yeai-s in gi'eat honour and esteem. His lordshij] maJTied Elizabeth, eldest daughter, and co-heir of Sir Henry Bernard, Knight, an eminent Turkey merchant, by whom he had twenty-two children, of wliich number only fifteen were christened. James, the eldest son, ninth Baron of Chandos, was, in the lifetime of his father, elected for the city of Hereford to several Parliaments. After the death of his father, on the accession of George I., he was created Viscount Wilton and Earl of Carnai-van, and in 1719, he was fm'tber elevated to the Marquisate of Carnarvan and Dukedom of Chandos. He married, in 1697, Mary, only siu-\'iving daughter of Sir Thomas Lake, of Canons in the County of Middlesex, Knight, and died in 1754, at his palace at Canons (Vide Lot 782 : note). He was succeeded by his eldest son Henry, second Duke, who died in 1771, and was m tm-n succeeded by James, thii'd and last Duke of Chandos. Tliis nobleman was appointed Lord Lieutenant of the county of Hants, in 1762, and, in 1775, became Lord Steward of his Majesty's household. His grace married, in 1753, Margaret,* daughter and sole heiress of Jolm NicoU, of Southgate, in Middlesex, Esq., by wliich match he became possessed of Minehendon House {Vide Lot 380 — Pictm-es : note). His gracemarried,secondly, Anna Eliza, daughter of Richard Gamon, Esq., and widow of Roger Hope EUetson, Esq., by whom he had two daughters — fu'st, Georgiana Charlotte (to whom their Majesties George HI. and Queen Charlotte were sponsors in person), who died the day after being baptized ; and, secondly, Anna Eliza, born in October, 1779, and married in 1796, to Richard Earl Temple, afterwai'ds Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. The Duke of Chandos died without issue male, in 1789, whereupon aU the higher titles became extinct. • This lady, it appears, narrowly escaped a different destiny. Walpole alludes to her in the following terms, writing to Sir Horace Mann : — " If I could be mortified anew, I should be witli a new disappointment. The immense and uncommon friendship of Mr. Chute had found a method of saving both my family and yours. In short, in the height of his affliction for Whithed (whom he still laments immoderately), he undertoolv to get Miss Nicoll, tlie vast fortune — a fortune of about £150,000 — wliom Whithed was to have liad for Lord Orford. He actually persuaded her to run away from her guardians, who used her inhumanly, and are her ne.'it heirs. How clearly he is justified you will see, when 1 tell you that the man who had £1100 a-year for her maintenance, with which he stopped the demands of his own creditors, instead of euiploying it for her maintenance and education, has since gone into the Fleet. After such fair success. Lord Orford has refused to marry her — why, nobody can guess. Thus had I placed him in a greater situation than even liis grandfather hoped to beciueath to him, — had retrieved all the oversights of my family, — had saved Houghton and all oiu: glory. Now all must go !" XX BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOL, The annexed pedigree, describing the descent of the Buckingham family, from Leofric Earl of Chester to the present day, will probably be interesting to some readers : — Lbopric Earl of Chesterand Mercia.y Lady Godiva, sister of Thorold, Sheriff of Lincoln. Ob. 1057. Henry de Temple, tliird son, assumed that name '■ from the manor of Temple, in Leicestershire, ob. temp. Henry the Third. From whom descended, through several generations : — Peter Temple, of Stowe, ob. 1577. =f Millicent, daughter of William Jekyll. John Temple, ob. 1603. =r Susan, daughter of Thomas Spencer, Anthony.youngesison, fromwhom of Everdon. descended the celebrated Sir WU- ^ liam Temple, and the present Vis- I count Paimerston. Sir Thomas Temple, first Baronet. = Hester, daughter of Miles Sandys, of Latimers. This lady died in 1656, having lived to see 700 descendants. Sir Peter Temple, Baronet. =f Christian, daughter of Sir Richard Leveson, of Trentham. Sir Richard Temple. Baronet, y Mary, daughter of Henry Knapp. Sir Richard Temple, Baronet, crea- Hester Temple, ted Viscount Cobham. with re- afterwards mainder to his sisters, Hester, wife Viscountess Cob- of Richard Grenville, of Wotton, h^ini, and Coun- and Christian, wife of SirT.Lyt- tess Temple, teltou, ob. s. p. 1749. ^Richard Grenville, of Wotton, Un- Christian, wife of Mary, wife of Dr. Penelope, derwood, in the County of Bucks, Sir Thomas Lyt- West, and wife of descended from Richard de Gren- telton. fromwhom secondly, of Sir Moses ville, who came from Normandy is descended the James Langham. Berenger, with William the Conqueror. One of the brothers of Richard de Gren- ville settled in Cornwall, and from him descended Sir Bevil Grenville, Granville Lord Lansdowne, and the late Lord Carteret. present Lord Lyttelton. Esq. Richard Gren- George Grenville.^ ville, on the death first Lord of the of his mother, be- Treasury in 1763, came Earl Tern- ob. 1770. pie, and died s. p. 1779. ■Elizabeth, daughter of Sir W. Wyndham, by liis wife Lady Katharine Seymour, daughter of Charles Duke of Somerset, by his wife Elizabeth, sole heiress of the Percys. Hester, married to William Pitt, first Earl of Chatham, by whom she had John, second Earl of Chatham, William Pitt, the minister, and Hester, who was the first wife of the third Earl Stanhope. James,whose Henry, Governor Thomas, Cap- son was of Barbadoes. tain R.N., killed created Lord whose daughter on board the Glastonbury, was second wife Defiance, one of and died s.p. of the third Earl Anson's ships, 1826. Stanhope, father 1747. of the present Earl. George, sue- = ceeded his uncle as Earl Temple crea- ted Marquis of Bucking- ham, ob. 181 3 &[ary Nugent, daugh- Rt. Hon. ter and sole heiress of Thomas, ob. Robert Nugent, Vis- 1846. s.p. count Clare, and Earl Nugent, by his third wife, who was widow of the fourth Earl of Berkeley. William Wyndham Lord Grenville, ob. 1834, s.p. Charlotte, married Sir W.W.Wynn. Sir W. W. Wynn, ob. 1840. Hester, married to Earl Fortescue. Earl Fortescue, 1848. [~ rW. ^ Richard, first Duke of Bucking- ham & Cliandos, married daughter andsoleheire'^sor James, tliird and last Duke of Chandos. Richard, present Duke of Buckingham. Marquis of Chandos. 1:^48 George Lord Mary Grenville, Nugent, 1848, be- married to James came Baron Nu- Everard, tenth gent at the deatli Lord Arundell of ofhismother.who Wardour, ob. hart been created 1843. BaronessNugent, with remainder to her second son. Sir W. W. Wynn, pre- sent Baronet. Catherine, married to Richard Neville, afterwards first Lord Braybrooke. Elizabeth, married Lord Carysfort. Lord Carysfort, 1848. Lord Braybrooke, 1848. Mary, mar- Hon. & Rev. Caroline, ried Sir Ste- George Ne- wife of Lord phen Glynne, ville Gren- Wenlock, Baronet. ville. Dean 1848. of Windsor. 1848. Sir Stephen Glynne, Baronet, 18-18. Catherine, wife Mary, wife of the of Rt. Hon.W. present Lord E. Gladstone, Lyttelton. M.P. • This marriage brought thi after the death e Stowe estate to the Grenville family, of Lord CobUam, in 1749. THE FAMILY OF, &c. Tlie following pedigree explains the descent of the present Duke of Buckingham, through his ancestor the Duke of Chandos, from Hem-y VII. : — Henrv Tudor Earl of Richmond, afterwards King Henry the Seventh. Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk, Henry Grey Duke of Suifolk. Edward Seymour Earl of Hertford. Edward Seymour Lord Beauchamp. William SejTnour Marquis of Hertford and Duke of Somerset. r Lord Henry Seymour Lord Beauchamp. Thomas Bruce, second Earl of Ailesbury. Charles Bruce, third Earl of Ailesbury, ob. 1747. Henry Brydges, second Duke of Chandos. James Brydges, third Duke of Chandos. Richard Grenville, first Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, K.G. Elizabeth of York, daughter and heir of King Edward the Fourth. Mary, youngest daughter and coheir, Queen Dowager of France. Frances, eldest daughter and coheir. Katherlne, daugliter and coheir. Honora, daughter of Sir Richard Rogers. Frances, eldest sister and coheir of Francis Devereux Earl of Essex, and Lord Ferrers of Chartley. Mary, eldest daughter of Arthur Lord Cai)el. Elizabeth Seymour, sister, and eventually sole heir to her brother, William Duke of Somerset, ob. 1697. ~r Anne Saville, daughter and heir of William Marquis of Halifax, ob. 1717. Mary, eldest daughter and coheir. Anna Eliza, daugliter and heir ot Richard Gamon, Esq., and widow of Roger Hope Elletson, Esq. Anua Eliza, daughter and sole lieir, ob. ltJ36. Richard Greuville, second Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, K.G. 1848. xxu S5 -a I HISTORICAL NOTICE OF STOWE. The manor of Stowe derives its name from the Saxon word Stowe, signifying a strand, station, or eminence (the latter term being peculiarly descriptive of its locality). It is situate about three miles north-west of Buck- ingham, and is bounded on the north by T.illingston Dayi'eU, on the east by Maid's Morton, on the south by Water Stratford, and on the west by Biddlesden. Before the conquest, this manor was in the possession of Turgisus, the son of Baldwin, the son of Herlwin. At the Norman survey, it was bestowed upon the Bishop of Baieux, and was holden under him by Roger D'Oyley and Roger D'lveri. When the Bishop was dispossessed of his lands, in the year 1088, the manor was obtained by the above persons for themselves, and aftei-wards divided between them. Stowe was retained by D'Oyley, who subsequently conferred it on the Canons of Oseney Abbey, who continued to possess the estate until the dissolution, when the Bishopric of Oxford was endowed with the manor, then valued at ^£15 16s. lid., with lands in Lamport, estimated at £3 15s. 9d., and other lands, edtogether estunated at ^21 1*. 2d. At the Reformation, Elizabeth resumed possession of the manor of Stowe dm-ing the vacancy of the see of Oxford, and gi-anted it by letters patent to Thomas Compton, Robert Wright, and GeUy Memck, who soon afterwai-ds (in the year 1592) transferred tlie inheritance and fee simple to the ancient family of Temple, of Temple Hall, in the coimty of Leicester, and Bm-ton Dasset, in the coimty of Warwick (some of whose ancestore had been at an earher period possessed of lands here), and the estate has subsequently descended in a dii-ect line to its present possessor. The original mansion was erected by Peter Temple, Esq., in 1560. Sir Peter Temple, a distant descendant, enclosed about 200 acres of gi-ound for a park ; Sir Richard, the next inheritor, rebuilt the Manor-house ; and on his death, the estate devolved to his son, afterwards created Bai-on and Viscount Cobham. When beheld from a distance, Stowe appears Uke a vast grove, interspei'sed with columns, obelisks, and towers, which appa- rently emerge from a luxm-iant mass of foliage. The gardens obtained their celebrity from the alterations effected by Lord Cobham, under whose direction the groves were planted, the lawns laid out, many of the buildings erected, and the conidora and wings added to the north front of the house. The gardens were planned when an affected regularity was the prevailing style, and when straight paths, canals, avenues, and fountains were considered the most perfect ornaments. This state of things, however, has been long changed, and the natural beauty of the situation has been highly embeUished by the hand of art. The fii-st professional artist employed to lay out the grounds was Bridgeman, whose plans and di-awings of then- features at that period are still in existence. Some of the absurdities left by Bridgeman were removed by Kent, who was con- sulted in the double capacity of architect and gardener, and to this ' ' Father of modem gai'dening" is Stowe indebted for many of its distinguished ornaments. " Mahomet," says Walpole, " unagined an Elysium ; but Kent created many." Several other amateurs and artists successively diiected alterations, and most of them jcxiii HISTORICAL NOTICE OF STOWE. left some specimens of their respective partialities. Lancelot Brown, generally called Capability Brown, from his frequent use of that word, was employed here for many years, and rose by liis merit from a low condition, to be Lord Cobham's head gardener.* The Mansion, which is the chief ornament of the county, and indeed one of the most palatial residences in the kingdom, is approached from the town of Buckingham by an avenue of fine ti-ees, two miles in length, at the extremity of which is a Corinthian Arch, or gateway, 60 feet high by 60 feet wide, erected on the brow of a hUl, about one mile from the south front of the house, after a design of Thomas Pitt Lord Camel- ford. {Tide Vignette on the Title-page.) The principal approach is by this arch, on passing through which a gi'and view of the mansion, gioves, temples, obelisks, and water, is at once obtained by the spectator. The ornamental gi-ounds exceed five hundi'ed acres in extent, and are enclosed by a sunk fence, extending nearly four miles in circumference, within which is a broad gravel walk, skii-ted with rows of lofty elms. This path leads to many of the buildings, and to several interesting scenes, admitting occasional peeps into the suiTounding park, which is beautifully diversified with hUl, valley, lawn, and river, and aflbrds a most picturesque and ever-varying scene of magnificence. A little to the westward of this Arch ai'e two Pavilions, marking the south entrance to the Gardens. These Pavilions, which are supported by Ionic pillars, were originally designed by Kent, but altered by Signor Borra, arcliitect to the King of Sardinia, of whose taste and skiU Lord Cobham availed liimseif. Within the Gardens, in front of these buUdings, the water spreads into a broad Lake, which, dividing itself into two branches, flows through the valley east and west, one end being concealed amidst a mass of woods, where it falls over some artificial ruins, and forms a second or lower Lake. Upon the upper Lake, are three small islands, on one of wliich, embosomed among evergi-eens, stands Congreve's Monument, the embellishments surrounding which are intended to express the poet's dramatic genius. Upon the summit sits a monkey, viewing himself in a mirror, with a Latin inscription thus rendered — " Comedy is the imitation of life, and the mirror of society." On the left hand, is a Cascade (which falls from the upper into the lower Lake), on the bank of which is a Hermitage, designed by Kent, and executed in rough unhewn stone. Nearly adjoining this spot, is the TEMPLE OF VENUS, A square building, connected by circiilar ai-cades to a pavilion at each extremity. Over the entrance is this inscription, " Veneri Hortensi;" and upon the fiiieze, the following translated motto from Catullus: — " Let him love now, who never loved before ; Let him who always loved, now love the more.'* This temple was formerly ornamented with a mai-ble statue of Venus, discovered in an excavation near the Palace of the Caesars at Rome, and brought from Italy by the Marquis of Chandos. The legs are modem, and have been restored ; but the upjier part of the body is beautifully formed, and was a favomite study of tlie celebrated sculptor, Cauova. This statue was some years since removed to the Orangery ; it is now the property of the Eaii of Lonsdale. Passing onwai'ds in the same direction, the Statue of Queen Caroline (Consort of King George II.) is observed. It is erected on fom- Ionic columns, and upon the pedestal is inscribed " Divae Cai'oUnae." There is nothing pai'ticulaily elegant in the appearance of this monument. • Lancelot Brown, who afterwards attained such celebrity for his skill and taste in laying out grounds, came into Lord Cobham's service as a boy in 1737, and was employed in his gardens till 1750. He had no share in the improve- ments at Stowe, they having been completed before he entered Lord Coliham's Sdvice ; but the good taste which he evinced, whilst employed by the Duke of Grafton, to whom he was recommended by his former master, laid the founda- tion of his future fame and fortune. On leaving Stowe, he was appointed by George II. head gardener at Hampton Court. Lord Chatham, who had a great regard /or Brown, thus speaks of him, in a letter to L^dy Stanhope : — " The chapter of my friend's dignity must not be omitted — he writes Lancelot Brown, Esq., en titre d'office. Please to con- sider he shares the private hours of Majesty, dines familiarly with his neighbour of Sion, and sits down to the tables oi all the House of Lords, &c. To be serious, he is deserving of the regard shewn to hini, for I kuow him upon very long acquaintance to be an honest man, and of sentiments much above his birth." PS pa P3 HISTORICAL NOTICE OF 8TOWE. THE TEMPLE OF BACCHUS Next breaks on the view. This is a stuccoed building, after Sii- John Vaubrugh's design, tlie inside being adorned with alto-relievos representing a sacrifice to tlie meny god. From this temple, a beautiful pros- pect of the surrounding countiy is obtained. Near tliis spot is the Marchioness of Buckingham's Seat a small grotto executed by that lady's own hand. It was her favourite seat, and, after liis mother's death, the late Duke dedicated it to her memory. On a plain stone of grey marble are inscribed these words : — " Mater Amata Vale !" A Stone Seat, sm-mounted by a pedestal and an Urn, is also erected near the Temple of Bacchus, to commemorate the royal visits of Her Majesty Queen Adelaide, the King of Hanover, and the Duchess of Gloucester, in the years 1840 and 1843. The Latin inscriptions thereon were composed at Stnwe, by the late Sir Henry Halford, and the quotations from Horace were selected by the late Mr. Thomas Grenville. The Rotundo is the next object: it is raised upon Ionic pillars, and has hitherto been ornamented with a statue of Bacchus. In the adjoining shrubbery, partly hidden among trees, is A DORIC ARCH, Built by Richard Earl Temple, to commemorate the visit of the Princess Amelia to Stowe, in 1768. From this arch, a view is obtained of the Palladian Bridge, and tlie old Castle of Stowe, a farm-house on the ojjposite hiU. The statues of Apollo and the Muses foi-merly stood near this spot, but they were of lead, and have long since been melted. In a secluded deU, witliin a short distance from this arch, is placed a small Marble Urn, inscribed with the letters " A. E. C. B. & C, 1836," and dedicated by the present Duke of Buckingham to the memory of his mother, the late Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos. This illustrious and excellent lady was eminent for all the vii-tues that can adorn a Christian ; in life she was beloved, and in death regretted, by all classes of society. Her charities were only exceeded by the grace and dignity with which she dispensed them, and her irreparable loss is still deplored by very many poor persons, who entirely depended upon her boimty. She expired at Stowe, after only a few hom-s' Ulness, on the 16th May, 1836 : her Grace's remains were, by her last pai-ticular desue, deposited in the church at Avington, the family seat in Harapsliii-e, where a mural tablet was erected to her memory by the late Duke of Buckingham. A monument, by the hand of Sir Richai-d Westmacott, has also been placed in the church at Wotton, by her son the present Duke. On the opposite side of the gardens, the first important building which meets the eye, a httle to the south of the mansion, is the TEMPLE OF ANCIENT VIRTUE. This is a Rotundo of the Ionic order ; on the outside over each door is this motto, " Priscae Virtuti ;" and in four niches within, are fuU length statues of Lycm-gus, Socrates, Homer, and E]iamiuondas, by Scheemakers, with appropriate inscriptions under each figm-e. Near this temple, is Captain Gkenville's Monument, a rostral column erected by Viscount Cobham, in honour of his nephew, Thomas Grenville, who fell on the quarter-deck of his ship, the Defiance, in action with a French frigate, in May, 1747. Tlie following in- scription, written by George Lord Lyttelton, is carved on the plinth and pedestal : — "To his Nephew, Thomas Grenville, Who, captain of a ship of war, in the British Fleet, commanded by Admiral Anson, in an engagement with the French, being wounded mortally in the thigh, by a fragment of his shattered ship, expiring said, ' How much better is it thus to die, than to siand arraigned before a Court Martial.'* This Naval Column was erected by Richard Viscount Cobham, as a monument of his applause and grief, 1747. From this animating (but, alas ! too rare) example. Learn, when honoured with command, what becomes an officer. Ye weeping muses, graces, virtues tell. If, since your all-accomplish'd Sydney fell, • An officer in the squadron had, just before the action, been tried by a Court Martial for cowardice. XXV HISTORICAL NOTICE' OF STOWK. You, or afflicted Britain, e'er deplor'd A loss, like that, these plaintive lays record; Such spotless honour, such ingenuous truth, Such ripen'd wisdom in the bloom of youth ! So mild, so gentle, so compos'd a mind, To such heroic warmth and courage join'd; He, too, like Sydney, nurs'd in learning's arms. For nobler war forsook her peaceful charms ; Like him, possess'd of erery pleasing art, The secret wish of every virgin's heart: Like him, cut off in youthful glory's pride, He, unrepining, for his country died." From this Column, two rustic bridges over an artificial Lake, conduct to an Urn, erected by the late Duke of Buckingham to the memory of his father, George Marquis of Buckingham. This tim bears the following inscription : — " To George Marquis of Buckingham, A beloved Parent, an illustrious and able Statesman, this Urn is dedicated by Richard Marquis of Buckingham, Who, lamenting his loss, and venerating his memory, endeavours to emulate his example. A.D. 1814." Upon the front of the pedestal, is the following translated quotation from Cicero : — ** Amidst these scenes, my brother, and myself, have passed our earliest years. Sprung from an ancient and honourable race, we see ourselves surrounded here, by all that hereditary feelings Can render sacred to us, and contemplate the footsteps of those who are gone before us ; Need more be said ? Behold this place, improved, extended, and adorned, by the hand of a beloved Father, who, under these shades, passed his declining days." Upon the reverse of the pedestal, is the following inscription, fi-om the Poem entitled "Human Life," by Rogers : — " When by a good man's grave I muse alone, Metliinks an angel sits upon the stone; Like those of old, on that thrice hallow'd night. Who sate and watch'd in raiment heavenly bright ; And with a voice inspiring joy, not fear. Says, pointing upward, that he is not here ; That he is risen !" In the Lake above alluded to, are several small islands, upon one of which is a Monument to the Memory of Captain Cook. Upon another, there formerly stood a small Stone Altar, which had been originally erected by Louis XVIII., at Gosfield, in Essex, a house belonging to George Marquis of Buckingham, which that nobleman gave up to the illustrious members of the Royal Family of France, during the period of the French Revolution. In testimony of his grateful sense of the hospitable and generous assistance wliich he received from the Marquis of Buckingham, his Majesty caused a Latin inscription, wiitten by himself (of which the following is a translation), to be placed on one face of this Altar : — " This place, by the generous munificence of George Marquess of Buckingham, and of Mary Nugent, his Marchioness, Was inhabited, upon their first arrival in England, by Louis XVIII., King of France and Navarre, and his Nephew, Louis Anthony Duke of Angouleme, And attenvards by their illustrious Consorts, Maria Josepha Ludovica of Savoy, Queen of France and Navarre j and Maria Theresa oi France, Duchess of Angouleme: The Elms around this spot were planted by their own hands, as a Memorial of their unceasing Gratitude. A.D. 1809." HISTORICAL NOTICE OF STOWE. The original MS. of this inscription, in the King's handwi-iting, is still extant in the Stowe Lilirary. When Gosfield was sold hy the late Diike of Buckingham, he removed the Memorial to Stowe, and inscribed on the opposite face of the Altar the following explanatoiy inscription : — " Louis the King having been restored to the throne of France ; and Peace, by the blessing of God, to Europe ; Richard Dulje of Buckingham and Chandos Removed from Gosfield this monument of the munificent and splendid hospitality of his Parents, And placed it amidst tliese scenes, surrounded by the Memorials of bis Ancestors. A.D. 1825." THE GROTTO Is situated in tliis part of the gardens. It is a very ctnious stnictvu-e, fonned of a variety of shells, spars, fossils, petrifactions, stalactites, and specimens of minerals. It consists of two cavenis : fiom the lowermost, the water flows into an ornamental Lake, which is overshadowed by a variety of intersecting branches. The principal cavern was lately ornamented by a veiy fine statue of Venus rising from the hath, under which were inscribed on a tablet of white marble the following lines from Milton ; — " Goddess of the silver wave. To tliy thicli embower'd cave, To arched wallis, and twilight groves. And shadows brown which sylvan loves. When the sun begins to fling His flaring beams, me, Goddess, bring." This Grotto has been the scene of royal hospitality on more than one occasion. Horace Walpole describes the visit of the Princess Amelia thereto, in a most amusing letter. {Vide p. xxxix.) George IV., when Pi-ince of Wales, also passed some festive hours in this place ; and dm'ing the Editor's last visit to Stowe, be conversed with an old labom'er, who described with gi-eat minuteness his recollection of the recreations of the Prince, who prided himself very much on being the only member of the painty who couid preserve his equilibrium on leaving the cavern. Emerging from tlie Grotto, the TEMPLE OF BRITISH WORTHIES Is seen rising from one side of the Elysian fields. This is a bmhliiig cut into niches, wherein are placed busts of many celebrated characters, from the chisels of Rysbrack aud Sclieemakers. Each bust has an appropriate inscription (most of these were written by George Lord Lyttelton), aud as the present may perhaps prove the last opportunity of placing these veiy beautiful compositions on record, the Editor feels assm'ed no apology will be necessary for transfemng them to bis pages. The cenb'e niche is occupied by a small figure of Mercuiy, below which the following lines are inscribed on a slab of black marble : — " Here are the bands who for their country bled, And bards, whose pure and sacred verse is read ; Those who, by arts invented, life improved. And by their merits made their memories loved." The following is a list of the busts, with the inscriptions imder each : — Alexander Pope, "Who, uniting the correctness of judgment to the fire of genius, by the melody and power of his numbers, gave sweetness to sense, and grace to philosophy. He employed the pointed brilliancy of wit to chastise the vices, and the eloquence of poetry to exalt the virtues of human nature ; and, being without a rival in his own Age, imitated and translated, with a spirit equal to the originals, the best Poets of Antiquity. Sir Thomas Gresham, Who, by the honourable profession of a merchant, having enriched himself and his country, for carrj'ing on the commerce of the world, built the Royal Exchange. xxvii HISTORICAL NOTICE OF STOWE. Ignatius Jones, Who, to adorn his country, introduced and rivalled the Greek and Roman Architecture. John Milton, Whose sublime and unbounded genius equalled a subject that carried him beyond the limits of the world. William Shaksfeare, Whose excellent genius opened to him the whole heart of man, all the mines of fancy, all the stores of nature ; and gave him power, beyond all other writers, to move, astonish, and delight mankind. John Locke, Who, best of all Philosophers, understood the powers of the human mind ; the nature, end, and bounds of civil government ; and, with equal courage and sagacity, refuted the slavish systems of usurped authority over the rights, the consciences, or the reason of mankind. Sir Isaac Newton, Whom the God of nature made to comprehend his works. Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, Who, by the strength and light of a superior genius, rejecting vain speculation and fallacious theory, taught to pursue truth, and improve philosophy, by the certain method of experiment. King Alfred: The mildest, justest, most beneficent of kings ; who drove out the Danes, secured the seas, protected learning, established juries, crushed corruption, guarded liberty, and was the founder of the English constitution. Edward Prince of Wales: The terror of Europe, the delight of England : who preserved unaltered, in the height of glory and fortune, his natural gentleness and modesty. Queen Elizabeth, Who confounded the projects, and destroyed the power that threatened to oppress the liberties of Europe ; took off the yoke of ecclesiastical tyranny; restored religion from the corruptions of popery; and by a wise, a moderate, and a popular government, gave wealth, security, and respect to England. King William III. Who, by his virtue and constancy, having saved his country from a foreign master ; by a bold and generous enterprize, preserved the liberty and religion of Great Britain. Sir Walter Raleigh, A valiant Soldier, and an able Statesman ; who, endeavouring to rouse the spirit of his master, for the honour of his country, against the ambition of Spain, fell a sacrifice to the influence of that court, whose arms he had vanquished, and whose designs he opposed. Sir Francis Drake, Who, through many perils, was the first of Britons that ventured to sail round the globe ; and carried into unknown Seas and Nations the knowledge and glory of the English name. John Hampden, Who, with great spirit and consummate abilities, began a noble opposition to an arbitrary court, in the defence of the liberties of his country ; supported them in parliament j and died for them in the field. Sir John Barnard, Who distinguished himself in parliament, by an active and firm opposition to the pernicious and iniquitous practice of stock-jobbing ; at the same time exerting his utmost abilities to increase the strength of his country, by reducing the interest of the national debt, which he proposed to the House of Commons in the year 1737, and, with the assistance of Government, carried into effect in the year 1750, on terms of equal justice to Particulars and to the State ; notwithstanding all the impediments which private interest could oppose to public spirit. HISTORICAL NOTICE OF STOWE. The annexed lines were wiitten by Eaal Nugent (the Lord Clare of Goldsmith) upon the busts in tliis temple : — " Among these chiefs of British race, Who live in breathing stone, ^ Why has not Cobliam's bust a place? — The structure was his own." THE TEMPLE OF CONCORD AND VICTORY, A large and beautiful building, decorated with twenty-eight columns of the Ionic order, is one of the principal ornaments of the Gardens. It was originally designed hyKent, from the measurements of the Maison CaiT^e, atNismes; hut it was unfinished, particularly in the internal decorations, till the year 1763, when it was completed under the directions of Signer Borra, and dedicated by Earl Temple to Concord and Victory, as a monument of the glories of the war, terminated by the peace of Paris. On the top are six statues ; and the front pediment is adorned with a piece of alto-relievo, by Sclieeraakers, representing the four quarters of the world bringing their various products to Britannia. On the walls of this Temple, ai'e fom-teen medaUions, representing the chief battles of the Seven Years' War, including the taking of Martinique, &c. ; Louisbourgh; Montreal ; Naval Victory off Belleisle ; Felinghausen ; Crown Point ; Niagara ; Fort du Quesne ; Goree, and Senegal; Havannah, and Manilla; Beau Sejour Cherburgh, and BeUeisle; Crevelt, and Minden; Naval Victory off Lagos ; Quebec ; Gaudaloupe, &c. ; Pondicherry, &c. Subsequently to Her Majesty Queen Victoria's visit, in 1845, six columns of rose-colom-ed gi-anite have been erected at the upper end of this Temple, forming a recess, iu which the busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were intended to have been placed in commemo- ration of then- visit to Stowe. These columns were Inought from Rome by the late Duke of Buckingham, who pm'chased them of a sculptor, by whom they had been sold to Napoleon Buonaparte, a short time prior to his abdication, in consequence of which event, they were left upon his hands ; and he was very glad to find a purchaser in the Duke of Buckingham, who brought them to England iu 1829. This temple overlooks a very beautiful scene, called the Grecian Valley, commencing at the park, to which it has been judiciously made to assunilate, by the distribution of large spreading ti'ees at unequal distances. As the valley winds into the Gardens, it gradually contracts, sinks deeper, aud the trees advancing more boldly down its steep banks, at last it becomes entirely secluded by a close thicket that overhangs the Grotto. From the portico of this temple, a very ^striking view is obtained of LORD COBHAM'S PILLAR, A fine architectural column, 115 feet high, erected by the Viscountess Cohham, in memoiy of her husband. On the summit of this pOlar, is a life-size statue of liis lordship. The pedestal hears the following inscrip- tions. Over the door : — • "To Richard Lord Viscount Cobham, Field Marshal of the British Armies, Who served his country as well in the cabinet as the field ; and who adorned it by a more elegant system of modem gardening, first illustrated on this spot." On the opposite side : — "How many have imitated the magnificence of L. Lucullus' Villas ! but how few have aspired to emulate his virtues !" On the south side : — " And you, brave Cobham, to the latest breath. Shall feel your ruling passion strong in death; Such in those moments, as in all the past, 'Oh, save my country. Heaven !' shall be your last." On the north side: — " Consult the genius of the place in all That bids the waters rise, or gently fall ; That helps tli' ambitious hill tlie lieav'ns to scale, Or scoops in circling theatres the vale ; d HISTORICAL NOTICE OF STOWE. Calls in the country, catches op'ning glades, Unites the woods, and varies shades from shades ; Nature shall join you ; Time shall make it grow, A work to wonder at, — perhaps a Stowe." The two latter inscriptioas are by Pope, who, with some of his most celebrated literary contemporaries, spent many festive hoiu's at Stowe, with its uoble owner, Lord Cohham. Hammond, the elegiac poet, died whilst on a visit to Stowe, in 1742. From tlie same portico, is also seen General Wolf's Obelisk, which — erected in the Deer Park — forms an interesting object through a long avenue of fine trees. This Obelisk was erected by Earl Temple to the memory of the gallant General. It bears the following motto from Vh'gU : — " Ostendum terris hunc tantuofi Fata." In the park, to the westward of General Wolf's ObeUsk, is the BOURBON TOWER, A circular building of hewn stone, deriving its name fi-om the circumstance of tlie chunp of oaks which surround it having been planted by the hands of Louis XVIII., King of France and NavaiTe, and of the Princes of his royal house, in commemoration of then- visit to Stowe, in 1808. The height of the tower is 65 feet, its circumference 110 feet: within it ore apartments, and a winding stancase leads to the top of the edifice ; four towers are placed round it, and over the door is an uisoription on a mai'ble slab, placed by the late Marquis of Buckingham, recording the event from which the buQding derives its name. Within the last few years, a fortification, or earth-work, has been thi-own up roimd the btiilding, and very beautifully laid with tm'f Several six.-pouuders are moimted thereon, and under it is a magazine for store of gunpowder. In the vicinity of the Cobham Pillar, is the QUEEN'S BUILDING, Originally designed by Kent, and dedicated by George Marquis of Buckingham to Charlotte Sopliia Queen of England, and Consort to King George III. In the floor of this Temple, has been lately inserted a tesselated pavement, found in the ruins of the Soman villa, at Foxcote, near Buckingham, in 1843. On the crest of the opposite hiU, is the GOTHIC TEMPLE, A large building of yellow stone, 70 feet liigh, built in die style of the Moorish gothic, and adorned withinside by a collection of old painted glass, consisting of sacred subjects, and of great vaiiety of annorial bearings, some of which are very finely executed. The principal room is cu-cular ; the ai-ches and dome are ornamented with the descents and inter-man-iages of the GrenvOle and Temple families, in a regidar series of armoiial bearings from the Saxon Earls of Leicester, to the late Lord Viscoimt Cobham, and to liis sister and hen-ess, Hester Cotmtess Temple. On each side is a small circular recess, with painted glass of armorial bearings of different families ; and at the upper end, a circular stau-case leads to a galleiy on the second story, where there are likewise two other recesses, with those of the Saxon Heptarchy. This tower affords a very extensive view of the sivrrounding cotmtry. In a secluded cu-cular recess between the Gothic Temple and the Cobham Pillar, embowered in ancient oaks, are placed statues in stone, carved by Rysbrack and Scheemakers, of the seven Saxon deities who gave names to the days of the week : their titles are engraved on each in Runic characters. In the centre of tliis woody recess, is placed a platform of large pieces of rough hewn limestone, removed from a barrow in the parish of Thoi-nborough, near- Buckingham, which was opened by direction of the present Duke of Buckingham, in November, 1839. This platform appears to have been used as a funeral pQe, the upper surface of the stones being calcined, though the fire has not penetrated through them: they average from two to five inches in thickness. On these stones, when discovered, were placed many vei-y ciuiously ornamented vessels in bronze, glass, and pottei-y. One of them, a glass urn with two elegantly 1, !•' 1 HISTORICAL NOTICE OF STOWE. reeded handles, coutained a quantity of partially calcined human bones and ashes, which have been carefully preserved, and some of the mass is even now firmly adhei-ing to the fragments of the broken urn. The bronze vases are of beautiful form and workmanship : one of them, a small lamp, has part of the chain by which it has been suspended, and the fibres of the wick, still remaining entu'e. Among the articles found, is also a bronze patera, with a reeded handle terminating in the head of a wolf or dog, very boldly chased; near this patera, was found a small lozenge-fonned piece of pm-e gold, having the winged figiu-e of a boy embossed thereon, in very rude workmanship. This may perhaps have been intended as an emblem of death: the boy appeare to have in one hand an inverted torch, and in the other, a lamp from which the oU is dropping. Tliere were several other vessels of fine red and black potteiy, and some of a thicker and coai'ser kind. From the fragments which remain, it would appeal- that some of the bronze and glass vessels had been of the most delicate texture : one of the pieces has an enamelled ornament of a beautiful blue coloiu'. The whole of the deposit was originally protected by a roof foi-med of several large planks of oak, which had been laid over the platform fi-om north to south, but which evidently had long since given way, and the greater part of the wood had entirely decayed : that which remained, however, is sound, and in colour, quite black. The tiunulus in which this discovery was made, is in its diameter about 106 feet, and its height 25 feet : it was foi-med of clay, with occasional thin layei-s of sand. A ti-ench was cut fi-om the top, 105 feet in length, and about 12 feet wide, imtil the excavators anived at the level of the sm-rounding soO, about 25 feet in depth, where they found the platform, &c., as above described. There is a second baiTow of neaiiy the same dimensions, situated about 80 feet to the westwai-d ; it has never been disturbed, except on its surface by the plough, and it very probably contains some interesting remains. It has been conjectiu-ed that the neighbom'hood of these ban-ows is the site of a battle, described by Dion Cassius to have been fought between the British forces and the Eomans, imder Aulus Plautius, in which Togodumnus, the son of the British King CunobeUn (or Cymbeline), was slain. This hj-jjothesis is rendered the more probable fi-om the fact, that a vast number of hiunan skeletons and bones have been at various times found near the banks of the River Ouse, which is within a short distance of the tumuli. Descending fi-om the Gothic Temple, in the dii-ection of the upper Lake, the PALLADIAN BRIDGE Is crossed. This elegant sb-uctiu-e was built after the celebrated bridge at Wilton, designed by Palladio. Its general fetitiu-es and exti-emely picturesque character wUl be obseiTed in the accompanying illustra- tion. On that side of the gai-dens adjoining tliis Bridge, formerly stood an ancient manor-house belonging to the Dayi-eU famUy : it was pidled down about ten yeai-s ago, and on the site of it and its gai-dens and ponds a large enclosm-e has been made, for an oi-namental plantation of rai-e and curious shnibs and ti-ees ; and a menagerie, for the reception of rai-e animals and aquatic fowls — this pait of the groimds being well supplied with water. This beautifid spot was converted into its present pictm-esque appearance of hill and dale, rook-work and waterfall, by the scientific genius of Mr. Ferguson, the present gardener at Stowe, whose taste in landscape gai-dening is worthy of his predecessor, " Capability Brown." Witliin the present enclosure also once stood the Vicarage House. " Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose." And immediat ly adjoining, was the school-house of Stowe, which was also ptilled down when the pleasure- grounds were ei arged. " Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, \Vith blossomed furze unprofitably gay. There in his noisy mansion skilled to rule, The village master taught his little school. HISTORICAL NOTICK OF STOWE. But passed is all his fame. The very spot, V here many a time he triumphed, is forgot." After crossing the Palladian Bridge, the TEMPLE OF FRIENDSHIP, A large structxire of the Tuscan order, is observed. On the outside of this building, is inscribed the following motto : — " AmicitiEe S. Sacred to Friendship. MDccxxxix." This temple was erected by Viscount Cobham to receive the busts of the political pai-ty of which he was a a member {Vide p. 49). The marbles were usually designated by the labourers who shewed the gai'deus, as the " Bustesses of my lord's acijuaintanoes !" The Museum is situated in the Lower Flower-garden; and the Orangery, in the upper Parten-e. This latter was formerly a bowling-gi-een, and Mr. Thomas GrenvUle remembered, when a boy, having played there with his brothers, when Lord Chatham, Lord Temple, and George Grenville, were spectators of the game. Upon this spot, are now some of the finest tulip ti-ees in England. The Orangery itself was formerly used as a school-house, for the instruction of the village children, under the dii-ection of the Marchioness of Buckingham. THE MANSION Is situated on an eminence, rising gradually from the Lake to the south or garden front, which is the principal entrance. A flight of thirty-one steps, adorned with two lions on the pedestals, taken from those originally in the garden vestibule of the Villa Medici at Eome, but now in Florence, leads up to the Portico or Loggia, on each side of which is a Flower-garden, extending along the entu-e front of the house, enclosed by a balus- trade of iron and Portland stone, and sm'mounted at intervals by vases from the antique. In the semicircles, over the Ionic entablature of the centre building, ai'e two medallions, representing the four Seasons : there are also three other medallions, in the same position, on each pavilion, viz., Venus and Adonis, and two Sacrifices : over the centre of the east pavOion, the statues of Peace and Plenty ; over the west, those of Rehgion and Lilierty : betwixt the statues, in a panel, at the top of the west pavUion, is the following inscrip- tion : — " Richardus Comes Temple F. ;" and at the east end, " Anno Salutis, mdcclxxv." The Loggia is formed by six Corinthian columns, 3 feet 7 inches in diameter, and two pilasters ; over the great door and niches is a bas-relief, representing a Sacrifice to Bacchus, which fills the whole space from pUaster to pilaster. The ceiling is divided into three compartments, taken from the designs of Palmyra. This entrance was foimerly ornamented with several colossal antique statues; but these have been dispei'sed at the recent sale (Vide p. 264). The North Front, overlooking the Park, is foimed by an Ionic Portico, consisting of four columns, 2 feet 10 inches in diameter, which enclose a handsome flight of steps leading into the Mansion, on each side of which, is the figiu-e of a lion couchant. In this front, are also two circular corridors, with twenty-seven Ionic columns, and one pOaster on each side ; four gateways into the comts, two by Valdre and two by Kent; and two into the Gardens, by Leone. Immediately in front of this entrance, stands an Equestrian Statue of George I. in armour, which was brought from Canons. It now bears the following inscription by Lord Cobham : — " In medio niihi Caesar erit — Et viridi in eampo signum de marmore ponam." The Mansion covers a large extent of gi'ound, and measui'es, ij-om east to west (with the offices), 916 feet, of which the centrical 454 include the principal apartments. These range on each side the Saloon, and com- municate with each other by a series of doors, placed in a du-ect line. The ground plan, printed on the opposite page, will enable the reader to understand coiTectly the following description of the architectural beauties of the house. o O O H W > o O HISTORICAL NOTICE OF STOWE. ' Tlie Hall, wbich is entered from the North Portico, has a painted ceding hy Kent, representing the Seven Planets ; the iTding one, that of Mars, depicting King William III. in the act of presenting a sword to Pield- Marshal Viscount Cobham, in allusion to that Prince having given him the command of a regiment. On the west wall, is an alto-reUevo in white marble, by Banlfs, representing Caraotacus in the presence of the Emperor Claudius ; and, in a corresponding position in the opposite wall, a similar work, by Scheemakers, representing Alexander the Great visiting the tent of Darius. A great many valuable bronzes formerly decorated this apartment, the walls of wliioh were hung with pictures. The floor was also covered with a carpet of marble pattern, manufactured expressly for this Hall and tlie adjoining con-idors. The Egyptian Hall, which forms the winter or covered entrance, under the North Portico, is decorated with hieroglyphics, and various designs, taken from Baron Denon's drawings of Egyptian temples and sepul- chral monuments. The ceiling of this apartment is vaidted, and ornamented with a copy of tlie celebrated Zodiac, discovered in the Temple of Tintjra. Immediately between the Hall and the South Portico, or Loggia, is the Saloon, certainly one of the most magnificent apartments of the kind in England. Its shape is oval, measuring CO feet long, 43 broad, and 56i high. The ceding is divided into compartments, which diminish towaa-ds the centre, the oval light being orna- mented with scroU-work: at each end of it, are female figures, supporting the aiins of the first Eail Temple, and of George Marqtus of Buckingham. The cornice is of the Doric order, with masks of Bacchantes and SatjTS: above, is an attic supporting an alto-relievo, consisting of more than three hundred figm-es, designed and executed by Yaldi-e, and disposed so as to fill the whole circle, and compose a Trivmiph and a Sacrifice ; the designs of these figiu-es were collected, principally, fi-om the columns of Trajan and of Antoninus; ft-om the arches of Sevenis, Titus, and Constantine; and from other celebrated monuments of Roman gi-andem-: they are in general nearly 4 feet high, and are blended with various trophies, spoils, and animals. Over the Loggia door, is the temple, to which the procession leads ; and over the Hall door, is the tiiirmphal arch fi'om which it proceeds. The cornice is supported by sixteen highly finished Scagliola columns, executed by Baitoli, in imitation of Sicilian jasper, the bases and capitals being of white marble. The pavement is also composed of the same valuable material, in squares of 4 feet each. This marble was brought from Eastbtu-y, in Dorsetshii-e, the seat of Bubb Dodington Lord Melcombe, whose property was inherited by the first Earl Temple. In the walls are sixteen compartments, with trophies in bold relief. The niches have, untd lately, been ornamented with flue specimens of -antique sculpture, all^ of which wiU he found described in the present volume {Videy. 264-5). The State Dkawing-room, which is entered from the Saloon, is a magnificent apai'tment, 50 feet long by 32 feet broad, and 22 feet high. In the centre of the chimney-piece, which is of Italian white marble, is an antique tablet, in bas-reUef, of orieutal idabastei, representing the emblems of a sacrifice to Bacchus; and in the frieze, are oval compartments, with fauns gazing in a fountain. The pilasters and pai't of the entablature are of poi-phyry. The ceding is beautifully oolotu-ed. As completed under the direction of the present Duke of Buckingham, upon the occasion of the Queen's visit to Stowe, in 1 845, this room formed one of the most perfect interioi-s ever witnessed; and, as a proof of Her Majesty's appreciation of its beauties, we may add, that upon the retm-n of the coiu-t to Windsor, Mr. Joseph Nash was sent down to Stowe, by Her Majesty, to make a di'awiag of the apar-tmeut for the Queen's Albmii. The value of this drawing is now greatly increased, being the only record in existence of the room as it then appeai-ed. Mr. Nash at the same time made a veiy beautiful sketch of the Soutli Front of the Mansion for Her Majesty. The various magnificent articles of fumitm-e and works of ai't, formerly in this room, wdl be found fully described under their proper head, the object of this notice being merely to describe the architectm-al and pictorial remains of the Mansion. The walls ai-e hung with vei-y rich crimson siUi, and the ceiling is beautiftdly painted. The State Dining-room, or Gallery, is a magnificent apai'tment, 70 feet long by 25 wide, and 22 high. The walls of this room are hung with tapestry of Bnissels manufactiu-e, representing the Triumphs of Ceres, Bacchus, Venus, Mars, and Diana. This tapestry was manufactured rather more than a century since, imder xxxiv HISTOKICAL NOTICE OF STOWE. the especial directions of Lord CoWiam, and it lias been upon the walls ever since. It has lasted veiy well, and is still remai-kable for the brightaess of its coloui's : some of it, however, is very tender, and wouid scarcely bear removal. Lord Cobham's directions and measiu-ements of the several pieces, sent to the manu- facturer, Leynier, at Brussels, and the letters of the latter in reply, with all the prices, &c., ai-e preseiTtd among the Stowe manuscripts. Some of the pieces bear the name of Leynier. The two chimney-pieces in this apart- ment are of Sienna and wMte marble, and over each is a piece of carving ; one representing a goddess con- ducting Leai-ntug to Truth, and the other, Mercuiy conducting tlie Tragic and Comic Muses to Mount Par- nassus. The ceihng is divided into compaitments, and beautifidly painted with vaiious subjects. The Tapestry Drawing-koom (formerly the State Dressing-room) is 30 feet long by 24 wide, and 19 liigh. This apartment is also hung with Brussels Tapestry, wrought by subscription for the Lord Viscount Cobham, and other officers who served under the Duke of Marlborough. The subjects represent the operations of the siege of Lisle, where Lord Cobham commanded the covering ai-my ; the battle of WjTiendael Wood,* and the functions of the cavalry, in the army of the Allies. Over the chimney-piece, and foi-ming a portion of the design, is a'porti-ait of Lord Cobham, enclosed in a rich carved frame. The Duchess's Drawing-koom (formerly the State Bed-chamber), is 50 feet long by 35 feet wide, and 18 high. The walls of this room ai'e himg with rich crimson damask, and the ceiling, which is supported by fluted Corinthian columns, of wlrite and gold, is ornamented with the insignia of the Order of the Garter. TheSiiAKsPEARE, Jewel, and State Closets, ai'e all entered fi-om this room. The walls of the former are hung with rich Indian silk. Proceeding fi-om the Saloon, in the opposite direction, tlie Music Room is iii'st entered. This apart- ment is supported at each end by finely proportioned Scagliola columns, executed by Baitoli, in imitation of Sienna marble, the capitals being richly gilt, as are the mouldings and ornaments in relief throughout the room. The walls are divided into panels, with paintings of arabesque ornaments and other subjects, in a variety of colours, principally taken from the designs of Raphael, in the Loggie of the Vatican. The design of the ceiling, which is veiy beautifidly painted by Signor Valdre, represents the Dance of the Hom-s, the Seasons, and Aurora, round the Sun, the figure of Night being seen wrapt in her mantle, retiring behind a cloud. The two oblong compartments contain a Bacchanalian procession, and the Revels of Sardanapalus. The white marble chimney-piece is Italian, the panels being of Rosso Antico marble, with ornaments in or-molu. The Library corresponds in size and shape with the State Dining-room. It is surrounded on three sides by a gaUeiy of singularly light constiiicted h-on-work, the enti'ance to which is by a small stau-case concealed within the wall. The contents of tliis room lately included about 20,000 Volimies of piinted Books, in all departments of literature, classed according to subjects. They were principally collected by George Mai-quis of Buckingham ; but large additions to the collection were made by the late Duke. The whole ai'e now to be sold by auction, by Messrs. Sotheby, eai-ly in the ensuing year. The Library of the late Right Hon. Thomas Grenville, one of the most valuable ever fonned by a private individual, was once destined to have occupied this room. A celebrated ai'chitect actually received Mr. Grenville 's instractions respecting the alterations of the presses for its reception ; and about ten years since, the right honourable gentleman expressed to the late Duke liis intention of bequeathing his collection of books to him and Iris hens. This intention was, however, subsequently changed, and, within a few months of his death, Mr. Grenville, by a codicil to his win, gave them to the British Museum. Mr. Greuvdle's Library was the resirlt of a continued and imwearied pursuit of nearly fifty years, guided by a veiy extensive knowledge of ancient and modem literature, and by a familiar acquaintance with rare and curious books. The entne Libraiy consists of about 20,000 volumes, among which are many of the earliest and most cinious specimens of typography ; first and best editions of • Similar sets were worked for the Duke of Marlborough, at Blenheim ; for Lord Cadogan, at Caversham ; for the Duke of Argyll, at IiiYerary ; for Lord Orkney, at Cliefden ; for General Lumley, at Stanstead ; and for General Webb. HISTORICAL NOTICE OF STOWE. the Classics; the scarcest Spanish and Italian Poems and Romances; many books printed on vellimi of extreme beauty ; a range of English, and more especially Irish, History — perhaps unrivalled ; and an assem- blage of early Voyages and Travels, from the original editions of Marco Polo and Contarini, Columbus and Vesputius, to the collections of De Bry, Halsius, Hakluyt, and Puichas, forming such a complete chain of uninterrupted information on the subject as no other library can fui-nish. In no branch of this collection is anything superfluous to be found ; while there is a sufficiency of information upon all. With the exception of George the Fourth's gitt of the ICiug's Library, this is the most magnificent donation ever made to the British Museum, having cost the late owner about £50,000. It is perhaps not improbable that Mr. GrenviUe, with that wisdom and sagacity for which he was so eminently distinguished, foresaw the nrin impending over Stowe, and was, therefore, induced to alter his original detenninatiou : — " The sunSL't of life gives us mystical lore, And coming events cast their shadows before." A most excellent Catalogue Piaisonne of the Library has been compiled and published by Messrs. Payne and Foss, under the title of " Bibliotheca Grenvilliana, or BLLiographical Notices of Rare and Curious Books, forming part of the Library of the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1842." Mr. Grenville died in December, 1846, at the age of ninety-one, at his house in Hamilton Place, after a very short illness. The Anti:-Library, or Print Room, is entered from the Library. This apartment formerly contained a most extensive collection of engravings and etchings of all schools and masters. The whole collection, except the EngUsh School of Engravers and the English Historical Portraits, formed a sale of thirty days' duration, in the months of May, Juue, and July, 1834, at PliiUips's Rooms, in New Bond Street. The total number of Prints amounted to ui)\vards of 55,000, and the sum realised by the sale was little more than £G"00. The remainder of the collection will be sold with the Libraiy at Sotheby's. The State Dri;ssing-room (formerly the Green Drawing-room) is entered from the Print Room. This apartment was formerly used as a private dining-room by the family. The State Bkd-kohm (formerly the Rembrandt Room) is the last of the grand suite of apartments. This was the room occupied by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert when at Stowe. It was at that period converted into a bed-chamber, and the State Bed removed therein from its former position at the other extremity of the Mansion. The walls of this apaitment are huug with crimson and white silk, of very beautiful pattern, manufactured in Spitalfields. The above includes the whole of the principal rooms. The Mansion, however, as will be seen, contains a great many other apartments, called the Buckingham, Chandos, Grenville, Temple, and Nugent Rooms. These are arranged in convenient suites, for the occupation of guests, each set of rooms being complete in itself. The Grenville Rooms lately contained a fine collection of family portraits, including some fine pictures by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Gainsborough, Beechey, &c. There is nothing calling for particular remark in the remaining rooms on this — the principal floor of the Mansion; but the Chapel, the Manuscript Library, and the Armoury — the two latter situated on the basement story — must not be passed over without notice. The CuAPKL is adorned with carvmgs, and wainscoted throughout with cedar, which latter was taken out of a Spanish prize ship hound to the Havannah, and brought into Padstow, in Cornwall. It was there purchased by John Earl Granville, who was then building a magnificent mansion at a place called Stowe, near Kilk- hampton, in that county. Lord Cobham bought it out of the wreck of that edifice, and having conveyed it round to London by water, appropriated it to the fitting-up of this Chapel, which he was then building. The cedar was woiked by Michael Chuke, and the carvings are by Gibbons. The ceiling of this Clmpel is after the design of that at the Chapel Royal, St. James's. Within the rails of the Communion-table, hang the Colours of the First Provisional Battalion of Militia, which, under the command of the late Duke of Buckingham, volunteered for foreign seiTice, and joined the British Ai-my in France, under the Duke (then xxxvi HISTORICAL NOTICE OF STOWE, Marquis) of Wellington. As a tribute clue to the Officers and Men who followed him upon this service, the late Duke of BucliO. 41 A green enamelled tea-pot ; 2 others ; 2 brown ditto ; and 4 cups Rt/fnan 13 42 A pair of small beakers, of old Worcester ; and 4 cups, of the same, of oriental pattern ...... IV. Green, Esq. 10 6 43 A pair of beautiful vases — painted with subjects from Roman history, with festoons and ornaments in relief — of rare old Chelsea Morgan, of Hanway Street 23 10 The Chelsea Porcelain is the most esteemed of the early productions of this nature in England. Martin Lister mentions a manufacture at Chelsea, as early as 1698, comparing the wares with those of St. Cloud, near Paris. The celebrated production, however, technically termed " soft paste," imitating in beauty and transparency the porcelain of the Kast, was probably unknown at that early time. The manufacture was patronised by George II., who brought over artificers from Brunswick and Saxony, whence, probably, Monsieur Brongniart terms Chelsea a " Manufacture Royale." Its reputation commenced about 1740 ; in 174-5, the celebrity of Chelsea Porcelain was regarded with jealousy by the manufacturers of France, who therefore petitioned Louis XV. to concede to them exclusive privileges. About 1750, it was under the direction of Monsieur Spremont, a foreigner. The productions of the Chelsea furnaces were thought worthy to vie with those of the celebrated manufactnries of (iermany. Walpole, in his correspondence with Sir Horace Mann, mentions a service of Chelsea Porcelain sent by tlie King and Queen to the Duke of Mecklenburg, which cost £1,200. The Duke of Cumberland took much interest in promoting the success of this interesting manufacture. Amongst the finest collections of Chelsea China those of tlie Earl Cadogan and of Baring AVall, Esq., M.P., are often cited. The mark of manufacture is an Anchor; the best specimens usually have this mark in gold burnished — on the inferior productions it is in red. The pair of vases described in the preceding lot were very fine specimens. 44 A basin — blue — pencilled with gold; 2 other basins; and 2 green enamelled dishes, with implements .... Ryman 170 45 A bottle and stopper, of Dresden, with flowers raised; 2 tea-pots, 2 small basins, 16 cups, and 5 saucers, of diflerent patterns W. Wells, Esq. 4 18 46 A very large enamelled jug and ewer — painted with Chinese subjects Watson, of Duke Street 2 4 47 A rosary, of agate beads, faceted with a cameo ; and one other rosary Marquis of Chandos 3 12 The agate rosary was presented to the present Duke of Buckingham when in Rome by Pope Pius VIL, having been previously blessed by the Sovereign PoniiiiT 48 An amber crucifix; and a bronze crucifix — from the abbey of St. Berlin, at Rouen ...... Litchfield 290 3 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 49 A beautiful small square lantern, of or-molu, with flowers of Dresden, and nozzles for two lights inside . Rev. R. Peake, Loughborough 10 10 MAJOLICA, OR RAFFAELLE WARE, DISHES. A selection from the Majolica, or Raffaelle Ware, dishes, of which prohably one of the rarest collections in England has hitherto been preserved at Stowe, was next sold. This beautiful materiel, which throughout the Continent is known as FaenzaAVare — from having been originally manufactured in a small town of that name, near Rome, about the latter part of the fifteenth century — is considered one of the most precious artistic relics of that celebrated age. The ware itself is rather a common sort of pottery : its celebrity arises from the fact of Raffaelle having contributed the aid of his pencil to its decoration. It is said that the great painter fell in love with the daughter of a potter ; and, to gain her affections, conde- scended to paint her father's earthenware. This, however, is contradicted by Lanzi, who, quoting the works of Vasari and Lazzari, speaks of the perfection to which the manufacture of painted earthen vases was carried in Italy for about the space of twenty years, or from 1540 to 1560, and mentions the following circumstances : — The establishment of this fine taste in Urbino was in a great measure owing to the Duke Guidobaldo. He did not allow the painters of these vases to copy their own designs, but obliged them to execute those of the first artists, and particularly those of Raffaelle. Hence these articles are commonly known in Italy by the name of Raffaelle Ware ; and from thence arose certain idle traditions respecting the father of Raffaelle and Raffaelle himself ; and the appellation of buceolttjo di Urbino (the potter of Urbino) was applied to that great master. Another probable cause of this appellation is to be found in the name of Raffaello Ciarla, who was one of the most celebrated painters of this ware, and appointed by the duke to convey a large assortment of it to the court of Spain. A large collection of vases of this kind passed into the hands of the Grand Duke of Florence, in common with other things inherited from the Duke of Urbino ; and specimens of them are to be seen in the Ducal Gallery, and indeed in all parts of Italy. The greater part of the collection at Stowe was purchased by the late Duke of Buckingham in Florence — to use the deceased nobleman's own words — " for an old song." Whether this remark was intended to signify fifty or 500 pounds may be considered problematical, when the munificence of his Grace's character as a collector is remembered. 50 Meleager and Calisto , . T. Cromelin, Esq., Hamilton Terrace 5 1 Dionysius ; and 1 , with a frieze of figures and serpents . Ryman 52 Scipio ....... Redfern 5.3 The Trojan horse . , King and Stone, of Woodstock Street 54 The rape of the Sabines — imperfect ; and a Roman siege . Litchfield 55 Battle between the Romans and Aleindrini . . W. Green, Esq. 5Q Diana and Action . . . . . . Ryman , 57 A bacchanalian subject — beautifully painted . . . Ryman 58 Joseph's coat brought to Jacob ; and Christ exposed . . Ryman 59 The death of Procris, and a cover — imperfect ; and 1, with arabesques painted on both sides ; and J , with a Cupid driving, and arabesques Agent 60 Phoebus ; and 1, with a conversation of three figures . Litchfield ■6 1 The meeting of two armies, the marine deities painted on the back ; and Moses on Horeb ...... Litchfield 111 62 The death of ^neas ; and — 63 Cupid with the shield ; and Cupid with tropliles . . Ryman 10 Tbffse two lots were sold together. 4 £ 2 I. 5 d. 19 1 10 2 10 1 13 1 3 15 3 3 1 15 1 16 18 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 Jupiter and Calisto ; and Neptune and Minerva . . Ryman The death of Tarpeia ; and a portrait . ■ . Hcnnell The rape of Europa ... P. Norton, Esq., Soho Square d. Noah ; and the Virgin and Child — both Imperfect Daniie and Cupid, with a bowl Coriolanus and M. Scffivola The judgment of Midas Death of Hannibal David Proserpine ; and lo Hannibal approaching the Alps Hannibal arriving at the river Po Curtius leaping into the gulf Walter, of Oxford P. Norton, Esq. . . Col. Sibthorp, M.P. P. Norton, Esq. Col. Sibthorp, M.P. Rev. E. A. Uthwatt, Foxcote . Griffith Eyman King and Stone . G. Trant, Esq. The incredulity of St. Thomas — a curious early piece Z". Gambier Parry, Esq., Hiylmam Court, Gloucester This was a very curious specimen. In addition to the beauty of the design, it was remarkable as being in the very earliest style of Raftaelle Ware. G. Trant, Esq. T. Gambier Parry, Esq. King and Stone T. Gambier Parry, Esq. A funeral pile — a subject from Pliny A subject from sacred history This lot was very interesting, bearing date 1505. Hannibal crossing the Tiber One, from Ovid ; and I other — imperfect A Cupid, surrounded with trophies ; and Hercules and Nessus T. Gambier Parry, Esq Cain and Abel's sacrifice ; and an apostle A tazza, with mythological subjects A tazza, with Diana and Actaeon — very fine Ganymede and Apollo . . Judith ; and a landscape Figures before a statue ; and 1 , from Ovid Jason ; and Venus and Vulcan P. Norton, Esq. P. Norton, Esq. Col. Sibthorp, M.P. Eyman Walter King and S/one Gambier Parry, Esq. 1 7 2 8 1 1 6 19 2 18 1 2 2 6 2 1 10 2 4 3 7 4 4 10 10 3 10 5 5 3 5 10 2 2 1 12 1 17 5 I 10 18 1 4 2 12 This was another very good specimen, bearing date 1527, burnt in with the name of Zaugubrio, the artist. CHINA. 90 A pair of noble jugs or ewers, with exquisitely finished paintings of Clunese subjects . . , F. Raymond Symons, Esq., Norbiton These very beautiful ewers were bought by Mr. Nathan, of Wardour Street, for Mr. Symons. 91 A ditto bowl ; and a pair of fluted basins . R. Solomon, of Bath 5 7 10 15 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 92 A set of four old blue gourd-shaped bottles, of different forms, with silver mountings . > > . . . Byman 6 93 A, pair of beautiful hexagonal jars and covers, with Chinese subjects, and kylins on the lid . . . . . Agent 16 94 An enamelled bowl ; 2 basins, of different patterns ; and a pair of dishes — blue, with flowers in compartments ■ . . . Agent 2 2 95 A pair of noble jars — blue — pencilled with Indixin ink — 23 inches high Rev. R. Peahc 5 2 6 96 A pair of jars, of very old japan, with flowers raised in panels -on brown ware — the ground, old blue, flowered . . Agent 4 12 0- 97 A set of three large circular old blue dishes . . Agent 110 98 Twelve very beautiful tea-cups and saucers — oriental, with flowers of gold on deeji blue ground, and Chinese subjects in compartments Orceii 5 17 6 99 A pair of very beautiful jars, with flowers encrusted, and painted with Chinese subjects — the ground pencilled with gold . Morgan 8 5 100 A set of three, of the same pattern — imperfect . King and Stone 3 10 101 A set of three exquisite vases, of Dresden — the surface covered with calices of flowers, and other flowers, in relief, with subjects from Watteau, and mounted with or-molu .... Byman 38 The celebrated Porcelain of Dresden, or more properly, Meissen, produced in the Royal Jldnutactories of Saxony, is the most choice and esteemed, as well as the earliest of German fabrication. The material is termed "hard paste." The works took their origin in the efforts of the famous chemist, Bbttiger, early in tlie last century, to produce an imitation of oriental porcelain. His earliest production, red or brown ware, of great rarity, was discovered in 1704 ; white porcelain was produced in 1709, and p:iinted in imitation of blue Nankin The dis- covery was warmly patronised by Augustus I., King of Poland, whose initials, **A. R.," mark the earlier specimens. The "royal " pieces are usually marked " X. P. M.," indicating the " Royal Porcelain Manufacture, " and the varied productions of this exquisite manufactory are commonly known by the mark of the swords crossed — the heraldic bearing of Saxony. Its higiiest perfection was perhaps under Kiindler, by whose direction animals of full size, and groups and specimens of most elaborate character, were produced. The porcelain, however, long preserved its reputation, and very choice works emanated from the furnaces of Meissen as late as the times of Konig (1778), and Marcolini (1796). Some of the best artists and sculptors were employed at various times in this celebrated fahrique. The vases described in the preceding lot are very fine specimens, and their disposal excited a spirited competition. 102 A group of the Nativity, sculptured in a large specimen of amber Col. Sibthorp, M.P. 3 5 103 A box of japan lacquer — a tortoise . . . Agent 13 104 Five chocolate-coloured cups — pencilled with gold ; 6 coffee-cups ; and 7 small pieces of old blue and white . . Walter 12 105 A pair of 3'ellow enamelled jars, with flowers — mounted with or-molu ; and a set of three bottles, mounted aspraefericula — mounted with or-molu Owen 15 15 106 A pair of old Dresden figiu-es — mounted in or-molu, with branches for three lights each, and flowers J. Bowker, Esg.-, Grag's Inn Square 15 15 107 A pair of jais, of green enamel, with plants and insects Rev. II. Waldo Sibthorp, Washingboro\ Lincoln 3 15 THE STO^V'E CATALOGUE. £ .. d. 108 A beautiful cup, of old blue aud white — mounted in silver gilt, in fine old taste — the handles are greyhounds, and on the top are Chinese utensils, surmounted by a dog Mark Philips, Esq., The Park, Manchester 24 10 109 A pair of pearl nautilus shells, with glass liners, mounted as ewers — in silver gilt ....... liainey 850 110 A bowl; and a pair of scalloped dishes, of old japan Garrard, of Panton St. 1 10 111 A pair of gourd-shaped bottles, with chrysanthemums raised, of old japan Joseph H. Barchard, Esq., Putney Heath 2 18 112 A beautiful set of oriental tea china, consisting of tea-pot and stand, sugar- basin and cover, milk-pot, cover, and stand, 7 tea-cups and 10 saucers, 6 coffee-cups, with flowers in blue, on gold ground, and Chinese subjects in compartments " . . . . . Byman 7 10 113 A set of four large blue and white dishes A. Umney, Esq., Woburn Square 110 114 Two tea-pots, of different patterns, with upright handles; and a pair of bottles, with arms .... W. Wells, Esq. 113 115 A Dresden tea and cofTee-service— octagonal — painted with birds and flowers, in imitation of the oriental, consisting of 32 pieces Ryman 2 2 116 A tankard and cover, of old japan; 2 burnt-in plates, of different sizes; and a bow ...... Agent 117 Three very fine old japan dishes, of one pattern . . Agent 118 A small enamelled tea-pot and stand, a cover, and 2 cups — honeycombed and enamelled ; 6 honeycombed cups, of white ware ; and 2, of a diflerent pattern ...... Hennell 119 Four blue and white dishes ; a bowl and cover ; and a jar J. Richards, Esq. 120 A pair of blue and white jars, and a cover ; and a pair of blue and white pitchers ...... Hennell 121 Two large vases, of old blue delft, of different patterns . Byman 122 A pair of blue and white beakers ; and a pair of octagonal bottles S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P., Somerleyton Hall, Lotvestoft 3 5 123 Two old blue and wliite basins, and 2 others, the outsides marbled ; and 12 various smaller pieces, of old blue and white . . Owen 12 124 A burnt-in basin, witli brown border ; 2 plates ; a basin ; 2 stands ; an oc- tagonal jar and basin ; 3 other pieces ; and a brown tea-pot — GashelljEsq. 15 125 Tlu-ee scalloped basins and stands ; 2 cups and 4 saucers, of Dresden ; and a large basin, with birds .... Rainey 1 14 126 Three circular dishes ; and — 127 A large bowl and stand .... — Gaskell, Esq. 1 13 These two lots were sold together. 128 A pair of hexagonal jars, and 1 cover ; and a pair of brown coffee-pots — enamelled with flowers .... Ryman 300 ■7 1 15 17 1 4 1 2 1 6 2 4 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 129 A pair of octagonal old japan basins ; and an enamelled tea -canister Byman 1 12 130 A pair of bottle-sliaped cups, saucers, and covers, of Chantilly, with birds and flowers . . . Rev. H. W. Sibthorp 2 12 These cups are very beautiful specimens of Chantilly Waie. The liandles are formed of small branches, leaves from which spray out on the side, giving a richness and variety of character to the design. The body of the cups is barrel-shaped, and adorned with paintings of flowers. Chantilly Porcelain is a fine kind of the " soft paste," the early specimens being rare and much esteemed. The manufacture was established about 1735, under the patronage of the Prince de Conde. The first workmen were obtained by him from the manufactories at St. Cloud. The distinguishing mark is the hunting-horn, sometimes in blue — usually in red. Subsequently to 17(J'i, no porcelain was allowed to be gilded, with the exception of that fabricated at Sevres, a circumstance which proved very prejudicial to the general effect of the productions of Chantilly and other French establishments. 131 A yellow Dresden sugar-basin and cover, of oriental pattern ; and 2 Dresden cups and saucers — painted with insects . . . Bytnan 4 15 132 Twelve pieces of red ground ware, with Etruscan designs . Eyman 2 18 133 A beautiful tea-service, of rare old Chelsea, consisting of 34 pieces — 3 pieces imperfect ....... Byman 3 18 Amount realised by First Day's Sale aQ516:10. THE SECOND DAY'S SALE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16. DUCHESS'S DRAWING-ROOM. The sale this morning commenced with a further selection from the almost exhaustless collection of Chinese curiosities contained in the "Japan Closet." A few lots of Majolica, or Raflaelle Ware, and the first portion of the magnificent furniture of the Duchess's Drawing-room, completed the catalogue for the day. CHINA, &c. £ s. d. 134 A rabbit ; a pair of dogs ; an enamelled jar, with figures ; and a japan shaving basin ..... Bought by Owen 340 135 Four Chinese figures, of steatite ; and one of brown ware R. Raw/ins, Esq., Bere Hill House, Hants 2 2 136 A large cup; 2 wliite cups; an enamelled cup; a tea-pot, with plants raised ; a three-hpped cup and stand ; 2 gxeen enamelled basins ; and a small blue bottle ...... Agent 1 9 137 Three beautiful old japan basins and covers ; and a plate to correspond R. Solomon 3 7 138 A Chantilly sugar-basin and cover ; 4 cups and saucers ; a Chantilly basin; a Dresden tea-canister ; and 4 saucers . Rev. E. A. Uthwatt 1 10 139 A black cock, of old Chelsea ; and a pair of cups, of the same Owen 3 140 Twelve cofiee-cups ; 2 saucers ; 6 cups, and 5 saucers — diflerent ; a basin and cover ; a blue and wliite tea-pot ; 2 other coffee-cups ; and a milk-pot ..... Rev.E.A. Uthwatt 1 1 141 Four circular dishes, with flowers in Indian ink ; an old japan shaving basin ; one enamelled ; and a green enamelled dish . Agent 142 A pair of old blue and white circular dishes — mounted as tables Agent 143 A set of three old japan jars and covers . . Rev. R. Peake B 9 16 1 18 9 9 2 1 7 4 1 10 1 THE STO"n"E CATALOGUE. £ .. d. 144 Two Chinese figures ; 4 white kylins ; a j^eacock, formed of shells ; a Chinese gardener ; a brown ware tea-pot ; 4 kylins, of steatite ; and a sitting figure . . . . . W. Wells, Esq. 110 145 Three tea-pots ; 3 bottles ; 10 cups ; and 8 saucers Rev. E. A. Uthwatt 1 12 146 A Dresden cofiee-pot, tea-pot and stand, sugar-basin and cover, and slop- basin ; tea-canister ; 6 cups, and 4 saucers, of Chinese pattern Bev. E. A. Utlnmtt 1 18 147 Two enamelled Chinese figures ; 2 kylins ; and a figure, of white ware Waleshi/, of Northampton 16 148 A gourd-shaped bottle, with chrysanthemums raised, of old japan Eer. E. A. Uthwatt 149 Eight basins and 2 covers ; 2 tea-pots ; and 4 pieces of blue and white Walter 150 A pair of hexagonal cylinders — enamelled . . . Owen 151 An ancient bottle, with a lizard on the neck, and rosewood stand ; and a beautiful low vase, with plants — in relief . . . Rainoj 152 A ribbed vase, on feet, with upright handles ; and a fakir R. Solomon 153 A pair of stands, of japan lacquer; and a pair of smaller ditto Kinff and Stone 2 154 The Crucifixion — in ivory — in glass case ; a carving, with two figures ; a pagoda ; and 3 groups of flowers . . . Waleshy 2 2 155 A wooden chalice and cover, engraved with animals — dated 1619 ; a pair of lava cups — metal mounted ; and a pearl shell . J. C. Grundy 1 10 156 A pair of card racks — elaborately carved in ivory Col. Pratt, Lathhury 8 5 157 The Crucifixion — in ivory — in glass case ; a rehef with two subjects ; 2 boxes ; and 2 other pieces .... J. Cajjel, of Watford 1 18 158 Buddha, seated — in bronze ..... Raincy 1 13 159 A fakir — in steatite; 3 small deities — in bronze ; a pair of egg-cups ; and 1 other piece .... R. Rawlins, Esq. 15 160 A pair of incense vases and stands — on feet . . W. Wells, Esq. 3 3 161 Two very ancient vases, with upright handles, of difierent shapes; and a pair of ancient bottles, with figures — in relief . . . Ruiney 2 2 162 A pair of bead slippers ; a Chinese lady's shoe ; a carved fruit-shaped box ; a painted needle-case ; and a tortoise shell — sliver mounted, as a cream ewer ....... Watson 16 16 3 A sitting Chinese figure — carved and gilt ; 2 kylins— carved in box-wood ; a fish skin box ; and a Chinese compass . Rei'. E. A. Uthwatt 13 This compass was taken from on board a Cbinese pirate junk captured by Captain Nevill. 164 An opium pipe — richly enamelled on copper ; some Joss oiFering paper ; a stand — carved in rosewood ; a crackle box, with pierced cover, and stand ; a bamboo, carved with figures ; and a box of Chinese pastiles J. C. Grundy 110 10 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ J. d. 165 An ivory snuff-box, with head of Louis XIV.; a horn box, with head of a negro ; a tortoiseshell box ; a box, with records of events in the reign of George IV., with a medal ; a medallion of Captain Cook, and a cameo — in jasper ; and a Chinese carving Marney and Walton, of Newman St. 12 The box of records and the medal were withdrawn from this lot. 166 A tortoiseshell comb-case, with two tortoiseshell combs ; and a tortoiseshell pocket-comb, and case .... Russell 1 19 These are curious specimens of the large-toothed conihs used for the periwigs of Queen Anne's time. They are engraved tortoiseshell, and one of ihem is contained in a case studded with gold points, andhas the initials " J.B.," in an ornamented cipher, also studded in gold. This latter was the pocket-comb; they both belonged to James Brydges, afterwards first Duke of Chandos, who built the magnificent house at Canons, and died in 1744. 167 A pair of beautiful small girandoles, of or-molu, with flowers of Dresden J. C. Grundy 4 14 G 168 A pair of cow-tail cLowries, with silver handles . . Watson 4 169 A Chinese lanthorn, and shade; 2 feather fans; and an ivory chowrie Waleshy 13 170 Five beads for Chinese hats; a figitre, of steatite ; 2 brown ware tea-pots ; a woman and child ; and a box, with cover of red japan . Walter 12 The beads represent the five orders of Chinese knighthood, and are of the respective colours — red, blue, white, green, and gold. 171 A Chinese figure, of jade .... King and Stone 1 3 172 A very curious Chinese bronze — pierced, and with figures in relief Bussell 2 10 173 An ancient bronze vessel, on three legs, with rosewood stand ; a sitting figure, of bronze ; and a bottle, with a lizard round the neck Eainey 2 4 1 74 A vessel and cover, surmounted by a kyUn ; and 2 kyhns, of bronze Eainey 2 2 175 Three pieces of bamboo — carved with Chinese subjects Bev. H. Roundel I, Fringford, O.von 16 176 A root of tea-tree — carved with a grotesque figure ; and 2 smaller ditto R. Rawlhis, Esq. Ill 177 All ancient bronze duck ; a cow ; and a leaf-shaped stand R.Solomon 18 178 A large and very fine specimen of the root of the tea-tree — carved with a Chinese figure .... Rev. H. Roundell 260 179 A small sofa, of rosewood and marble; a screen — carved with plants in relief; and an opium pipe ..... Agent 14 180 A burnt-in tea-pot and stand, tea-canister and stand, and 4 coffee-cups and saucers— with arms .... Rev. E. A. Uthwatt 100 181 An enamelled slop-basin and cover ; a tea-pot, slop-basin, tea-canister and stand, milk-pot, 4 tea and 3 coffee-cups, and 2 saucers — witli chrysanthemums ...... Agent 15 182 Four Chinese figures, of steatite .... Walter 120 11 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 183 Tliree carved ivory baskets ; a small enamelled tea-pot ; a brown ware tea-pot ; 2 white cups ; and 5 small pieces of white ware ; and a walnut-shell E. Churchill, Esq., Calverley Hotel, Tunhridge Wells 15 184 A burnt-in tea-pot and stand ; 3 cups and 5 saucers ; a basin and cover ; an enamelled drinking-cup and stand ; and a small bottle Walter 16 185 Six very small enamelled leaf-shaped stands; 8 very small bottles; an enamelled drinking-cup ; and 4 enamelled chocolate-cups, and 2 saucers R. Solomon 17 186 Five Dresden scalloped cups, and 9 saucers ; and 5 larger cups, and 7 saucers; and a small tea-pot .... R.Solomon 160 187 A pair of kylins, of white ware ; 2 tea-pots ; 2 small coffee-pots ; 2 cups ; and 2 fruits . . . . . . W. Wells, Esq. 1 8 188 Two brown cups, and 4 saucers ; 2 burnt-in cups; a jade mouthpiece; an alabaster cup and stand ; 4 small cups, and 7 saucers ; a silver badge ; and a burnt-in tea-pot . . . /. Richards, Esq. 19 189 Six octagonal cups, with figures in relief; 5 green enamelled saucers; a cup — on foot ; a basin ; a basin and cover ; and a cup and saucer R. Rawlins, Esq. Ill 6 189* A pair of Chinese figures — male and female, the latter with a costly head- dress and other rich decorations— 5 feet high . . . Agent 4 7 These figures were bought for a grocer's shop at Stony Stratford. " To what base uses " 190 A pair of Chinese daggers; a pedigree— inscribed on wood; a pair of shoes ; and 2 hats ..... Zimmerman 019 The pedigree in this lot is very curious : it was procured by Captain Nevill, at Amoy. 191 A vessel, with handle, with dragons in relief . . R.Solomon 14 192 Two very ancient vessels, with upright handles — on three legs each W. Dunn Gardner, Esq., Fordham Abbey, Cambridgeshire 193 A large Chinese bell . . . Miller, of Berkhampstead 194 A lotus- formed vase, with lizards in rehef . . . Russell 195 A stork on a tortoise ...... Redfern 196 A salver, of alabaster, carved with medallions and arabesques in rehef— on a carved and gilt stand, formed of a boy . Lees, of Manchester 5 10 MAJOLICA, OR RAFFAELLE WARE, &c. 197 The punishment of Perillus ; and Vulcan . . P. Norton, Esq. 1 15 198 The creation of Adam ; and Isaac and Abimelech G. .ffin^, £«§'., ^McA'iWf/Aam 18 199 Pluto and Proserpine ; and an ewer, with M. Sctevola King and Stone 5 7 6 12 2 2 1 9 4 2 2 2 10 8 15 5 2 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 200 A tazza — painted witli the Crucifixion and angels, with the emblems of the Passion painted on the reverse . . .P. Norton, Esq. 4 4 A superb specimen of this beautiful ware. It is now added to the collection of Mr. T. Gambler Parry, Mr. Norton having sold it to that gentleman. 201 A large circular dish, with chimaerse and arabesques P. Norton, Esq. 202 Another, with a boar hunt . R. S. Holford, Esq., Weston-Birt House 203 Another, with a chariot race . . R. S. Holford, Esq. 204 Tlie triumph of Judas Maccabseus ; and Jeplitha — imperfect P. Norton, Esq. 205 Jupiter ; and a plate, of curious blue colour, with arabesques — both imperfect P. Norton, Esq. 12 206 A pair of RafTaelle Ware dishes, with Hercules and a harvest scene — mounted as tables, on tripod stands . Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 4 10 207 A Chinese pagoda, of ten stories, of mother-o'-pearl — with paintings on the doors and windows . . . . E. Churchill, Esq. 4 17 208 Apairofvery rare and fine jars, of black japan lacquer on porcelain Rainey 8 18 6 209 A noble dish, of Majolica, with a subject of the vintage P. Norton, Esq. 3 3 A magnificent specimen of the very largest size and most elaborate design. 210 A pattern plate, of the service made for the Emperor Nicholas, by Copeland ; two japan lacquer boxes ; and a scratch-back R. Chandler, Buckingham 2 10 211 A pair of Dresden baskets — painted with flowers, and open borders Marquis of Chandos 3 212 A pair of toilette candlesticks — of amber, with rehefs in ivory T. A. Boswell, Esq. 8 8 213 A triple casket, of amber, with friezes and medallions in reUef— in beautiful ItaHan taste, under glass shade. This beautiful object of decoration is from Fonthill ...... Redfern 12 15 Mr. Redfern subsequently sold this lot to Sir H. Broughton, of Broughton Hall, Stafford. FURNITURE, &c. 214 A superb Tournay carpet, with arms in the centre, and a rich border of flowers, formed to the dais— 9^ yards by 8 yards Marquis of Chandos 21 215 A smaller, with griffin in the centre, and a border — 4 yards by 2| yards W. D. Gardner, Esq. 5 15 216 A carpet, formed to the dais, with a wheatsheaf in the centre — 3| yards by 4| yards .... P. Box, Esq., Radclive 5 10 217 A carpet, with a dove — 3f yards by 7 yards . G. King, Esq. 5 12 6 218 A very handsome or-molu fender, ornamented with a pair of Hons J. S. Leigh, Esq., Luton Hoo 5 5 219 A brass wire-guard ; and a set of fire-irons . J. S. Leigh, Esq. 3 3 13 7 10 4 2 4 .0 10 5 15 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ ». d. 220 Two pairs of curtains, of tlie richest flowered Genoa velvet, with draperies and gilt cornices J. and W. Dent, Esqrs., Sudeleij Castle, Winchcomh 21 Sudeley Castle, the residence of the Messrs. Dent, is a beautiful specimen of Tudor archi- tecture. It was formerly the residence of Giles Lord Chandos, who enteitained Queen Elizabeth there. It was also the residence of the Lord High Admiral Lord Seymour of Sudeley; and Queen Catharine Parr, who was buried in the chapel there. Her remains were disturbeii a few years ago by some barbarians from Cheltenham, and her skull exhibited. The tonib was carefully restored by order of the late Duchess of Buckingham. Sudeley remained in the Chandos family until about twenty years ago, when it was sold by the late Duke to Mr. Dent, the present possessor, who has restored the building in good taste. 221 A pair of superb fauteuils, with high backs, the frames boldly carved and gilt, the backs and seats covered with crimson velvet from the Doge's Palace at Venice . . . Nathan, of IVardour Street 222 A pair of a diSerent pattern, covered with crimson silk damask Agent '223 A single ditto ..... Agent '-2\, Two chairs, the seats and backs covered with rich flowered Genoa velvet, from the Doge's Palace at Venice . . King and Stone 225 A pair of settees, covered to correspond . . . J. C. Grundy 226 A pair of high-back fauteuils — carved and gilt, the seats and backs covered with rich needlework of flowers in silk B. Capell, of Northampton 8 8 227 A magnificent repository for China, of ebony, with pillars and or-molu ornaments, the centre door panelled with buhl work, and masks in or-molu — the side doors glazed E. L. Betts, Esq , Preston Hall, Maidstone 228 The companion repository . . .S'. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 229 An open cabinet, of oriental japan lacquer, with folding doors and sliding fronts ....... Bussell 230 The companion cabinet ..... Russell 231 A cabinet, of oriental japan lacquer, with folding doors, shelves, and drawers — on a carved and "ilt stand — 7 feet 7 inches long F Raymond Symons, Esq. 232 The companion cabinet . . F. Raymond Symons, Esq. 233 A rosewood sofa, with squab, two pillows, and bolsters — covered with crimson satin damask . . . R. H. Grundy, of Liverpool 234 A rosewood footstool, inlaid with brass . . . J. C. Grundy 235 Two footstools ...... Ageiit 236 A. gothic robe chest, of gophir wood — the surface carved and gilt, with borders in imitation of precious stones — from Fonthill . Redfern 238 The companion cofl'er, of sandal wood . . . Redfern These chests are of an elaborately ornamental character. The sides are filled with rich treillage, within a lattice-work ; and the lids have oblong panels in the centre, covered with ciimson velvet, the remaining portions being carved in lattice, and the spaces filled with flowers resembling thistles. At the corners are /e«r-rfe-//s; while a border, sculptured and painted to imitate precious stones, surrounds the whole. They were considered very cheap at the price quoted. It was generally understood that Mr. Redfern purchased them for the Marquis if Hertford. 14 93 9 44 2 11 6 10 10 4 7 5 17 6 8 15 1 5 13 ;2 1 11 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £. I. d. 239 A pair of beautiful jars, of the rarest old japan lacquer on porcelain, with branches for five lights each, of or-molu — on feet . Oweii 17 240 A beautiful tazza, of Limoges enamel — painted inside with the history of Adam and Eve, the top with a hunting subject and arabesques Mark Philips, Esq., Snitterfield , near Stratford-on- Avon 31 10 This was an exceedingly beautiful vessel, scarcely six inclies high. Mr. Rec'.fern secured it for Mr. Mark Philips, after a very spirited competition. 241 A pair of arm-chairs — white and gold, covered with needlework of flowers, in colours, and chintz covera .... Agent 8 15 242 An ancient state settee, the frame and back very riclily carved with lions' masks, and gilt, the seat covered with crimson velvet ; and two cushions, covered with cloth of gold . . . Lord Hastings 21 243 A pair of high-back Venetian chairs— carved and gilt, the seats covered with crimson velvet P. D. Pauncefort Duncomhe, Esq., BriMiill Manor 7 17 fi 244 A state chair — white and gold, the scat and back covered with white satin flowered damask .... Marquis of C ha iidos 7 17 <> 245 A state chair ..... Marquis of Chandos 8 8 These chairs were made expressly for the use of Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, when at Stowe, in 1845. Had this fact been mentioned in the catalogue, they would, doubtless, have realised a much larger sum : the propriety of the omission, however, will not be questioned. 246 A superb screen, the frame carved with masks and figures, and gilt, the panel of rich crimson and yellow silk damask R. S. Holfvrd, Esq. 12 12 G 247 A pair of vase-shaped pier-glasses, with otters on the frames, carved with foliage in festoons . ■ . . . , Rainey 6 10 248 A magnificent pier-glass, of unusually large dimensions — 126 inches by 78 inches — in a richly ornamented gilt frame .... William Herrick, Esq., Beaumanor Park, Leicestershire 69 6 249 A pier-table — 10 feet 6 inches long, covered with crimson velvet— the frame of the newest design, with festoons . . W. Herrick, Esq. 13 2 6 250 A pair of elegant candelabra — carved, white and gold, formed of swans' necks, with lions' masks in the pedestals — with branches for four hghts each . . . . . . E. Churchill, Esq. 8 18 6 These elegant pieces of furniture were formerly at Avington, the family seat in Hampshire. 251 A gorgeous table, the frame boldly carved in the richest taste, with masks and foliage, the top covered with crimson velvet— 9 feet by 4 feet ; and a green damask cover . P. D. Pauncefort Duncomle, Esq. 13 13 252 A pair of girandoles, composed of circles— caiwed with flowers and trophies, and a figui-e of a boy in each centre, supporting branches, with five nozzles for lights ...... Redfern 330 15 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 253 A Florentine cabinet, with eleven drawers, the fronts with nineteen slabs of mosaic, ^vith birds and flowers I[o7i. R. Cavendish, Thornton Hall 15 254 A Florentine cabinet, with eleven slabs of mosaic and two marble columns to the door, which encloses four drawers, fronted with marqueterie King and Stone 27 255 A very handsome table, of buhl manufacture, with masks and other ornaments of or-molu, and six drawers . . E. L. Betts, Esq. 39 7 6 256 A smaller table, of marqueterie, the borders and legs inlaid with white metal ...... Redfern 59 This tab]e was formerly in the possession of the Le Despencer family, and came to the hammer when the contents of Mereworth Castle were disposed of, about seventeen years ago. Mr. Swaby, of Muswell Hill, on that occasion discovered its value, though at the time in very bad condition. He was opposed for its possession by a dealer named Levy, of Maidstone, who ultimately secured it for j£35. Mr. Levy kept the table for some months, and at length offered it to Mr. Swaby, who at once purchased it. On the retirement of that gentleman from active business, Mr. Webb, of Old Bond Street, took it at a valuation, and shortly afterwards sold it to Mr. Bevan, of Hamilton Place. From Mr. Bevan it returned to Mr. Webb, who again sold it to the present Duke of Buckingham. The table is now in the possession of Lord Ward, Mr. Redfern having sold it to that nobleman at Stowe. 257 A pair of candelabra — richly carved and gilt, of grand design P. D. Pauncefort Duncombe, Esq. 13 258 A pair of two-burner lamps, of or-molu P. D. Pauncefort Duncombe, Esq. 4 4 259 A pier-glass, in two plates, the larger 70 inches by 48 inches, with openwork gilt frame, and glass border . . W. Herrick, Esq. 68 5 This superb glass was placed at the north end of the Duchess's Drawing-room, over the dais, on which the state bed formerly stood. 260 A pier-table — carved and gilt, with a slab of very fine Florentine mosaic — 45 inches by 30 inches . . Lord Hastings 45 3 261 A pair of stands for lights, of black wood, the phnths covered with silver boldly chased with foliage, and centres and borders of chased silver Miller 262 A pair of glass lustres, for three lights each . . Zimmerman 263 A pair of ditto . , , . E. Churchill, Esq. 264 A pair of ditto ..... Sawyer 265 A pair of ditto . , . . E. Churchill, Esq. 19 8 6 1 16 2 2 2 2 Amount realised by Second Day's Sale ^1074. 10 THE THIRD DAY'S SALE. THUESDAY, AUGUST 17. DUCHESS'S DRAWING-ROOM. The sale to-day comprised the remaining Furniture of the Duchess's Drawing-room, the contents of the " Shakspeare Closet," and the first portion of the Furniture of the Tapestry Drawing-room. ARTICLES OF VIRTU, &c. £ s. d. 266 Time — a figure in ivory, upon a triangular pedestal of rosso antico Bought hy Durlacher, Jun., of Brook Street 12 12 This figure was brought by the present Duke of Buckingham from Rome, in 1817. 267 A tray, of Florentine pietre dure, of lapis lazuli and rare jaspers — mounted with or-molu — on a carved and gilt stand Hume, of Berners Street 24 13 6 This tray is now in the possession of the Rev. John Lucy, of Charlcote, Warwickshire. 268 A small square slab of Florentine mosaic, composed of lapis lazuli, veith groups of shells, coral, and pearl, in different coloured jaspers — on a japan stand ..... Mark Fhilips, Esq. 14 14 269 The companion table, the slab of Sicilian jasper, with butterflies and flowers in difierent rare stones .... Mark Philips, Esq. 270 A pair of hexagonal jars and covers — enamelled . . ■ Owen 271 A beautiful bottle — deepblue — pencilled withflowers in gold King and Stone 272 A pair of small oriental brown ware square bottles — silver mounted Owen 273 A pair of toilette candlesticks, of oriental fillagree, with animals, fruits, and flowers in enamel ..... Watson 6 10 274 A jewel, designed for a benitoire, in the most exquisite taste, of the period of Cellini. The vessel for holy water is formed of a single c 17 9 5 6 15 2 8 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ 3. iJ. almandine, supported by two angels, of gold — enamelled : on the lid is a bust of the Virgin, and cameos: above is a relief of the Virgin, in a glory, supported by angels, with the Trinity above. The whole jewel is thickly studded with rose diamonds and turquoise. This beautiful work is of the most elaborate cinque-cento design . Russell 106 1 This very beautiful work of art was formerly among the crown jewels of Portugal, whence it was brought to this country by Dom Miguel. Although described in the catalogue as of the period of Cellini, the general character of the jewel appears to indicate that it is not of so old a date by many years ; for, though a beautiful work of art (in some parts really exquisite), as a whole it is deficient in the peculiar charm and character of design marking the Cellini school. The cup for holding holy water is formed of a single almandine, supported by two angels, of gold, enamelled. It should be mentioned here that the "almandine" is that beautiful variety of tlie garnet known to lapidaries also as the *' precious garnet," and generally as the '* carbuncle." 'I'he cup at its base and upper edge is set with rose diamonds ; and elegant festoons of gold flowers, set with diamonds and turquoise, are looped round its sides. The lid is enamelled ; and rising from the centre is a bust of a youth, sculptured as a cameo, in jacinth, and surrounded by a gold glory ; at its base are four small cameos of cherubs' heads, sculptured in amethyst and ony.x, with wings radiating from the settings on which the heads rest, and these are set with diamonds and turquoise ; and flowers similarly enriched fill up the vacant spaces on the lid. The angels supporting the cup are of gold, richly enamelled with colours; the cherub's head in cameo under the cup is cut in jacinth; and the wings are of silver, set with diamonds and turquoise. From the sides of the cup rise supports to the upper portion of the benitoire; but these are decidedly of weak and ineffective design, having wings at either extremity set with turquoise and diamonds, and ouches, in all of which, no doubt, formerly, were beautiful jewels, though now in part filled with cameos of inferior workmanship. The sides of these supports are filled with rose diamonds, as is also an arched piece joining these two portions ; and from this latter piece rise two demi-crescents, each supporting an angel, between which is an oval co'm- partment enclosing a beautiful cameo, of jacinth, of a head of the Virgin, surrounded by a glory issuing from a border of diamonds. Above this oval compartment is a group, most exquisitely modelled, of tlie three persons of the Trinity: the Father represented as an aged man holding an orb, symbolical of government, in his hand ; the Son is holding what has been the cross, the upper part being broken of!'; and the Holy Spirit is represented as a dove, in a diamond-formed compartment surrounded by a glory of gold and diamonds. The disposal of this lot excited a very spirited competition, but Mr. Russell at length secured its possession for the amount quoted — a sum stated to be far below its real value. 275 A pair of circular dishes — beautiful specimens of oriental raised enamel, in blue and white . . . . — Popham, Esq., Littlecote 6 10 276 An ostrich egg — mounted as a sideboard cup, in silver . . Otuen 4 12 277 An ostrich egg — mounted, in silver, as a sideboard chalice, with terminal figures in relief, the rim engraved with hunting subjects : it is supported on a group of three ostriches, and the foot is chased in beautiful old taste ....... Redfem 10 10 Mr. Redfern has since sold this beautiful work of art — an engraving of which will be found among the illustrations of the present volume — to Charles Birch, Esq., of Harbourn Hall, Edgbaston, an eminent collector of modern pictures. 278 A pair of beakers, of Saxon porcelain — painted with flowers . Owen 5 279 A pair of beautiful small basins and covers, of old japan ; and a pair of scalloped old japan basins ... P. Norton, Esq. 280 Six small basins and covers .... Griffith 28 1 A set of three small and very fine beakers, of green enamel Garrard 282 A pair of fine bowls, of old japan . Goslett, of South Molton Street 283 A pair of basins — blue, pencilled with gold . P. Norton, Esq. 284 A pair of green enamelled scalloped basins F, Raymond Symons, Esq. 18 3 5 1 8 5 2 2 1 12 15 £ S. rf. 1 5 3 5 (♦ THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 285 An old japan disli ; and a pair of burnt-in dishes /. Pa.vton, of Bicester 286 A cocoa-nut — silver mounted, on a stem and foot of silver Ilyman 287 A casket, of amber ..... Rmsell 288 The Fonthill cabinet : the friezes are composed of lapis lazuli, the fronts of the drawers are slabs of hiematite, set with coloured stones ; in tiie centre are groups of Neptune and marine deities, with figures and animals in relief, in the niches of a temple, supported on four columns of rosso antico. The whole is richly ornamented with chasings of or-molu, and is designed in fine architectural character Waleshy 89 5 This cabinet was purchased at Fonthill by the late Duke of Buckingham for £157. It is designed somewhat in the fashion of a temple, and deserving especial remark. The central compartment has a pediment; and four pillars of rosso antico support an upper story, above which is the frieze of lapis lazuli: between the pillars are groups of Neptune and marine deities, with figures and animals in relief, within circular-headed niche. The side compartments have drawers, the fronts of which are composed of heematite, and enriched with rubies and emeralds. Terminal figures of chased or-molu add to the enrichments of the whole ; and the cabinet stands on an open framework of six legs, the upper portion of which has Latimer crosses upon it — Mr. Beckford's symbol. 289 A pair of small chandeliers, for five lights each, of metal gilt, in different colours, suspended from brackets — in the taste of the Renaissance E. L. Belts, Esq. 14 14 U 290 A pair— similar . . G. B. Smith, Esq., Great Cumberland Place 16 16 291 Apairofsconces,fortwolightseach,of Dresden porcelain, with cupids^g-ew? 8 8 292 A pair of beautiful console encoigneures, with flowers of Dresden por- celain ....... Rainey 18 IS 293 A pair of solid ivory round -backed arm-chairs, partly gilt, on five legs, the arms and backs with pierced panels of solid ivory, with the tiger's head — the badge of Tippoo — on the extremity of the arms. These almost unique objectsof decorative furniture were presented by Warren Hastings to Queen Charlotte ..... Russell 44 2 These chairs — made of solid ivory, quaintly carved and gilded — are true specimens of Eastern luxury. They were once the property of Tippoo Saib, and were sent by Warren Hastings as a present to Queen Charlotte, at the time his trial was pending. Mr. Russell secured them for the sum quoted, and they are now the property of the Baron Lionel Rothschild. 294 A toilet-table, of silver — chased in the boldest and most beautiful taste Ryman 64 1 295 The toilet-glass, in silver frame, to correspond. These princely objects were presented by George Villiers Duke of Buckingham, to the Countess of Shrewsbury, at Avington .... Ryman 85 1 This table and glass possess more claims to notice from their history than their beauty. The ornamental enrichments to the top of the table, however, are exquisitely designed ; as is also the pattern round the frame, and the stretcher between the legs. The latter are wretchedly meagre in character, and formed of light wood, stained to look like ebony. Mr. Ryman purchased both lots for the Countess of Jersey — thus restoring the property to the Villiers family. 19 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 296 A beautiful small oval salver, of Sevres turquoise — painted with waterfowl and bouquets Rightlloii.SirF.T. Baring, Bart., M.P.,Bucke7ihamHoitse 10 297 A pair of exquisite small turennes, with ribbons of Sevres turquoise, and powdered gold ground, with festoons and bouquets, and subjects of cupids ...... Kmg and Stone 35 14 298 An exquisite salver, of scroll shape, of Sevres turquoise, the ceutre painted with a group of fruit, and two beautiful subjects from Watteau on the border ..... King and Stone 2100 299 The companion salver . . . C. W. Grenfell, Esq., M.P. 13 300 A set of three noble old japan jars and covers — octagonal, with kylins on the lids ..... Francis Darby, Esq. 29 8 MAJOLICA, OR RAFFAELLE WARE. 301 St. John writing the Revelations ... G. Trant, Esq. 1150 302 Soldiers bathing, from the cartoon of Pisa . . Goslett 1 17 303 The judgment of Solomon .... Walter 110 304 Aninterior, with an artist painting the Majolica Ware Forrest, of the Strand 4 305 Mercury and Argus ; and 1, with trophies . . Goslett 3 7 306 David and Goliath ..... Goslett 240 307 Three, with arabesques, with medallions in the centre . Goslett 1 14 308 The camp of Hannibal ; and the rape of Europa . P. Norton, Esq. 112 309 Alexander and Roxana, and a battle painted on the reverse — imperfect P. Norton, Esq. 1 4 310 The finding of Moses ; and St. Christopher . Rev. E. A. Uthwatt 2 8 311 Cupids; and a Roman trophy — a pair . . . Lord Hastings 4 12 312 The rape of Europa— fluted .... Goslett 240 313 The triumph of David . . J. H. Browne, Esq., Addison Road 1 13 314 David and Bathsheba ; Esther and Ahasuerus . King and Stone 4 10 315 Miriam and Moses . . J. Combe, Esq., Cambridge Terrace 15 Hon. R. Cavendish 16 Walter 14 Goslett 1 8 • Lord Hastings 113 Goslett 2 2 P. Norton, Esq. 2 .316 March of an army 317 Three river gods . 318 The battle of Joshua 319 The fall of Phaeton 320 Hercules and the centaurs 321 Triumph of Pompey 322 A pair, with beautiful friezes of figures and serpents P. Norton, Esq. 2 6 323 Scourging of St. Peter and St. Paul . Sir G. H. Beaumont, Bart. 2 2 324 The trial between Neptune and Minerva ; and Narcissus . . Agent 3 12 20 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ .1. ./. 325 Pan ; and Marsyas and Apollo . . . Sir R. Biixton, Bart. Ill 6 326 Cupid and Pan ; and a Charity .... Gosleft 280 327 Ganymede ...... Goslett 1 1 328 Cleopatra; and the fall of Phaeton . . Lord Hastings 2 12 329 Joseph and his brethren, with cupids painted on the reverse ; and the destruction of Pharaoh's host — the companion — imperfect Goslett 4 330 Lyeaon . . . . . . . /. Combe, Esq. 1 14 331 Moses striking the rock, with figures on the reverse . . Agent 5 (( 332 The money found in Benjamin's sack ; and Abraham and the angels Ryman 4 4 333 Apollo and Marsyas .... King and Stone 2 10 334 Ganymede ; and the death of Argus . . /. Combe, Esq. 2 10 335 Hercules; and 1, from Ovid . . . . /. Combe, Esq. 17 336 Soldiers attacking a convent; and a battle-piece . . JVatson 2 14 337 The judgment of Paris; and Vulcan . . Kiyig and Stone 2 10 338 Christ walking on the sea . . . King and Stone 3 12 339 The rape of Europa; and 1, from Ovid . R. E. Eardley Wilmot, Esq. 4 16 340 Josepli and his brethren ; and Judith . . . Walter 2 2 TAPESTRY DRAWING-ROOM. FURNITURE, &c. 341 A beautiful Tournay carpet, with foliage and flowers_28feetby 24 feet y^^era^ 28 7 342 A Tournay hearth-rug ...... Agent 390 343 An or-molu fender, with lions at the end, and fire-irons ; and a guard //wme 11 11 344 Two pairs of window-curtains, of the richest Genoa cut velvet, with flowers on white ground, with carved and gilt cornices . . . Hume 84 The velvet of which these curtains are formed came from the Doge's Palace, where it was formerly inserted in the wall of one of the principal chambers. 345 A rosewood loo-table, with inlaid rim of or-molu, on pillar and plinth P. S. W. Miles, Esq., M.P., King's Weston, Somerset 7 15 346 A large square ottoman, with chintz cover and velvet cover King and Stone 31 10 347 A carved and gilt settee, covered with crimson silk damask, and chintz cover Col. Pratt 4 4 348 Five fauteuils — gilt, and covered with the richest Genoa cut velvet, with flowers on white ground ..... Hume 32 1 1 349 Three smaller fauteuils — ^white and gold, covered with chocolate- coloured silk, and chintz covers . . Richardson, of Buckingham 8 tt 350 A fire-screen — white and gold, with tapestry . . J. Paxton 3 3 3 5 7 17 C 5 4 ]5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 3t)l A small two-flap table, inlaid with flowers of marqueterie . C. H. Crauford, Esq., Old Swinford 'db'i A pair of oval coffee-tables, with flowers of marqueterie . Garrard 353 A handsome or-molu chandelier for twelve lights, with holland cover Mrs. Turner, Haslingdon, Lancashire 354 A Persian carpet table-cover ..../. Paxton 355 A small cabinet, of old japan, with two drawers, on a handsome old carved and gilt stand ..... G. Trant, Es(j. 240 35f5 A beautiful glazed case for miniatures, with metal frame, on legs of white and gold, and tray beneath, covered with green velvet . Agent 9 9 357 A casket, of tortoiseshell and ivory inlaid, with fall-down front enclosing drawers, inlaid with Bombay work . . . Waleshy 3 10 358 A rosewood box, the surface covered with ivory elaborately carved and pierced, of Chinese work ..... Walesby 1 13 359 A very handsome cabinet, of rich buhl on tortoiseshell E. L. Betts, Esq. 44 2 360 A magnificent round-topped chest, of the finest old japan, beautifully inlaid with mother-o'-pearl. This was brought by Lord Cobham from Vigo, after the storming of that place by the British army, in 1719 Lord Holland 18 18 This chest was purchased by Mr. Nathan, jun., of South Street, for Lord Holland. It formed part of the booty obtained by Lord Cobham after his capture of Vigo, in 1719, and, tradition says, was full of dollars \vhen brought to England. 361 A beautiful ItaHan cabinet, of fine cinque-cento architectural design, con- sisting of two tiers of columns of red marble, with niches, with slabs of lapis lazuli and oriental alabaster — the friezes gilt. This superb cabinet is from the Borghese Palace ..... Ryman 27 6 This cabinet was brought from Rome, in 1817, by the present Duke of Buckingham 362 A repository for bijouterie, of pear wood, in three tiers, supported by pilasters, the fronts and frieze beautifully carved, with looking-glass back : it is supported on a pier-table, with square legs, carved with masks and trophies in relief, and a beautiful trophy of arms in the centre beneath. The whole is composed in the best taste of the early part of the last century. Nearly 5 feet wide D. C. TFehh, Esq., Tlie H'dhe, Bicester 31 10 363 The companion repository and table . . D. C. JVehb, Esq. 32 6 The two last lots are very superb specimens of decorative furniture, of one hundred and thirty years since. As described, the cabinets are of pear tree, the pier-table supporting them being of the very finest design and delicacy of sculpture. They were bought for Mr. Webb, by Mr.Nathan, of Wardour Street. The Duke of Buckingham purchased them of the late Mr.Baldock. 364 A pair of very handsome encoigneures, of rich buhl on tortoiseshell, with busts of or-molu at the angles, and rich mouldings of or-molu, and yellow marble slabs . . . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 63 22 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 3Uo A clock, with an orrery, of Amboyna wood and or-molu, by Raingo, of Paris — under a glass shade ..... Hume 18 18 (i This clock formerly belonged to the Duke of York. 306 A pair of girandoles, of or-molu, with female figures, and branches for two lights each . . . . F. Raymond Symons, Esq. 3 3 307 A superb cabinet, with groups of fruit, flowers, and insects, of pietre dure in high reUef, with terminal figures at the angles, and rich mouldings and masks of or-molu, surmoimted by a slab of green marble E. L. Betts, Esq . SO J ( i 388 The companion ..... E.L. Betts, Esq. 80 17 309 A very handsome gilt pier-table, with a magnificent slab of verde antique, 5 feet 1 1 inches wide, the stand carved with festoons of oak leaves and acorns, and lion's head and claw legs R. Oakley, Esq., Lawrence End 18 18 (• 370 A noble pier-glass, in a superb frame, with palm branches entwined with roses — the principal plate 82 inches by 45 inches ; and two smaller plates Lord Hastings 22 1 371 A drapery, of Chinese silk, worked with flowers; and a pair of Chinese fans ; and — 372 Two pieces of Chinese leather — painted with dragons, &c. ; and 6 small Chinese blinds ....../. Capel 1 12 The two preceding lots were sold together. 373 A bed-cover . . . • • C. H. Mills, Esq. 374 A pair of pillows— exquisitely worked with gold and coloured silk Ryrnan 375 A casket, of inlaid marbles, with mosaics of birds . . Garrard 370 A Chinese tea-caddy, of ivory— most elaborately carved with Cliinese land- scapes and figures— under glass shade .... Owen 10 CHINA. 377 An old japan cistern . . . . • Agent 3 10 378 A pair of enamelled bottles, with spouts ; and a pair of green enamelled dishes ^geni '^ ^^ <» 379 Four fio-ures, of priests and nuns ; a small enamel bottle ; and 3 very small tottles . . . Rev. C. W. Selhy Lowndes, North Crawley 2 2 380 A pair of crimson and green enamelled beakers . W. Wells, Esq. 2 10 381 A set of four Dresden salts — white, with crawfish and shells Agent 7 382 A set of three Dresden vases and covers, with masks and flowers encrusted Owen 5 23 5 r, 4 4 7 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ I. 3S3 A pair of oriental jars and covers, encrusted with flowers — in colours P. Norton, Esq. 384 A pair of figures, male and female, of Dresden — in colours Agent 385 A pair of oriental cups, with plants encrusted ; and a pair of flower-pots P. Norton, Esq. 386 A Dresden group, of Venus and Cupid on a dolphin . . Owen 387 A noble jar and cover, 30 inches high, of old blue oriental porcekin, with flowers pencilled in brown .... Redfern 388 An oval fluted bowl, of rich green enamel .... Agent 389 A burnt-in circular dish ; and a pair of green enamel ditto . . Goslett 990 A pair of beautiful bottles, of crimson and green enamel — 18 inches high F. Raymond Symons, Esq. 391 A Dresden figure of Mercury ; and a girl with flowers Lord Holland 392 A pair of green dragon cups, covers, and stands ; 2 enamelled saucers; and an enamelled tea-pot . . . . D. C. Webb, Esq. 117 393 A pair of very beautiful oriental tea-pots and stands, with flowers encrusted W. Wells, Esq. 7 15 394 A pair of Dresden pastoral figures ; a pair of oriental white cups — mounted, with upright handles ; and a pair of Persian enamelled metal cups Garrard 4 7 Amount realised by Third Day's Sale £l 602 : : 6. 2 5 6 1 13 3 3 10 10 5 5 2 13 13 2 12 ■:!4 THE FOURTH DAY'S SALE. PEIDAY, AUGUST 18. TAPESTRY DRAWING-ROOM. A FURTHER selection from the contents of the Tapestry Drawing-room, and the first portion of the Furniture of the State Dining-room, formed the subject of this day's sale. CHINA, &c. £ I. d. 395 A yellow Dresden tea-pot ; and 4 pale green fluted cups and saucers, with flowers in gold ..... Bought by Goslett 370 396 A pair of small old japan dislies ; a pair of plates ; a pair of scalloped dishes; and a bowl .... Hall, of Banbury 200 397 A pair of beautiful beakers — blue, pencilled with gold, for five lights Owen 5 15 398 An or-molu candelabrum of rich design, the stem of green porcelain Rev. R. Peake 4 8 399 The companion candelabrum . . . Rev. R. Peake 4 8 400 A pastoral group of figures, of biscuit, with glass shade Right Hon. Sir F.T. Baring, Bart, M.P. 7 7 401 Another, nearly similar Right Hon. Sir F. T. Baring, Bart., M.P. 7 7 402 A small enamelled oriental ewer, with lizards encrusted ; an enamelled box ; a shell box ; and two painted snuff"-boxes . Forrest 2 6 403 A shell-shaped basin, of oriental enamel on copper, with flowers Goslett 5 10 404 A pair of Sevres seaux, of brilliant turquoise — painted on each side with beautiful subjects after Watteau Right Hon. Sir F.T. Baring, Bart., M.P. 47 5 405 A pair — larger . . . Charles Cope, Esq., Fusion Square 38 17 D 25 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 406 A beautiful flask, ofancientblueglass,ot'compressedshape,covered with masks and ornaments of metal gilt, with afoot and stopper R. S. Holford, Esq. 17 17 407 A pair of girandoles, of or-molu, with branches for two lights each Bcdfern 3 3 408 A scent-bottle, cut in a beautiful specimen of hematite, and mounted Owen 5 15 409 A pair of beautiful cups and saucers — -silver gilt, enamelled with subjects of conversations and mythological subjects .... Lieiit.-Gen. Sir Edivard Kerrison, Bart., M. P., Oakley Park 12 10 410 A set of six very small cups, of silver gilt, each painted with four miniatures of celebrated French beauties in enamel . . Litchfield 13 5 411 A pairof cups and saucers — silvergilt, painted with battles in enamel Fonest 14 14 412 A cup of Venetian ruby glass — mounted, with handles and foot of silver gilt .... W. Tite, Esq., Lowndes Square t13 a ruby glass scent-bottle, of compressed shape — fluted, on foot, the stopper with helmeted heads ..... Oiven 414 A circular cup, of basket pattern, of ruby glass, on a lion's foot . Oiven 415 A shell-shaped cup, of ruby glass, on a gilt stem and foot . Owen IIO A pair of ruby glass bottles, with hunting subjects engraved — ^inounted with silver gilt, with birds on the stoppers . . . Owen 417 A cup, of rich dark-coloured agate . . . Zimmerman 418 A beautiful egg-shaped cup, and foot of rock-crystal — engraved, the stem a group of beautiful children, in silver gilt . . . Owen 4H) An engraved glass, with ciphers and arabesques W. Cooke, Esq. ,Notting Hill 420 An oval gold snuff-box — beautifully enamelled, and painted witli subjects in cameo ...... Russell 421 A square gold snuff-box — enamelled with flowers . Zimmerman 422 A beautiful Dresden box — gold mounted, painted with seaports — a subject from Watteau on the inside of the lid .... Owen 423 A rosary of tortoiseshell, with saints in relief; and a gold enamelled figure of a saint, with a brilliant in the breast suspended Marquis of Chandos 424 A curious cinque-cento jewel, constructed for a whistle : it is in tiie form of a dragon, the body of mother-o'-pearl, surmounted by figures, and encrusted with pearls and precious stones . . . Russell 7 15 This whistle, which is in form of a dratjon, is a singularly quaint-looking specimen of art. The body of the dragon is formed of a single piece of mother-o'-pearl ; tlie head, shoulders, and feet, and termination of its tail heing of gold enamelled. Tlie ground colour of the enamel on the shoulders is deep blue, with gilded ornaments upon it; and in highly raised ouches are emeralds, rubies, and topazes, the emeralds being in the triangular ouches, whilst in the oval ones are the rubies, with the exception of the two topmost, which contain the topazes. The shank of the dragon's leg is purplish blue, ornamented with gold, the claws and leaf-formed head of the leg green bordered with gold, as is the foliated termination to the animal's head, and its tail. The head is puiplish, and rubies are set for the eyes. h\ the scroll-work under the animal, a large amethyst is the principal stone, there being an aqua-marine beneath it ; and pearls and diamjuds are pendent from the scroll-work, which is enamelled with blue, greenish tint, and white. Two emeralds are also inserted in ouches at this part of the jewel. The bearded monster on the shoulder of the dragon, whose lower limbs terminate in elegant scroll-work, is enamelled of a purplish tint, his hair and beard being gold, his lower limbs a greenish tint, and 26 5 5 o O 5 2 2 9 9 3 8 5 8 15 7 3 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. (i. scroll terminations blue enriched with gold. The small figure of Cupid is enamelled, as heralds would say, **, proper," that is. of flesh colour, hair, and wings, and bow of gold. The chains by which this interesting jewel is susprnd2d are of gold, and the upper portion of ornamental work to wiiich they are attached is enamelled purplish blue, and set with a jacinth. The stem tor the whistle in the dragon's mouth is enamelled deep blue, with gold flowers. Jewels of this description were made by the Lombard jewellers, and in the age of chivalry presented to knights by their "ladye-loves," previous to their departure for the wars. 425 Enamelled portraits of George II. and George III. ; 2 German emperors; and 2 female figures . . //. Hitmphreys, Esq., BHckingham 1 IG 42G A snuflT-box, of oriental porcelain — enamelled witli figures; and 1, painted with a vase of flowers . . . Lord Robert Pelham Clinton 1 14 427 An oval tortoiseshell snuff-box ; and 1, painted with figures . Ayent 1 17 428 A pair of slabs of modern porcelain — painted with shells . Garrard 12 429 A set of seventeen miniature portraits of the descendants of the race of Akbar; and 1, of Tippoo Sultan, in gold setting — painted by Indian artists ....... Russell 13 10 ^ These miniatures — originally, we believe, in the possession of Warren Hastings — were given by Sir George Nugent to the late Duke of Buckingham. 430 Perseus and Andromeda-^a beautiful carving in ivory, from the celebrated antique relief, inaframe of lapis lazuli ; and the companionZJ^ir/ffc/^erj/Mw. 11 11 431 A set of forty oval miniature portraits of kings of England and nobles, on ivory .... Henry Bohn, Esq., York Street 432 Fifteen coloured pastes from gems . . .P. Box, Esq. 433 A beautiful set of ivory chess-men, representing oriental and British troops, and 2 dice-boxes C. Goring, Esq., M.P., Steyning, Sussex 434 A set of Hindoo chess-men — crimson and green . C. Goring, Esq., M.P. 435 Two enamels, after Boucher .... Garrard 436 An enamelled snuff-box — painted with pastoral subjects ; and a very small cup and saucer, of Persian enamel on copper . . Rainey 1 10 437 A papier-mache snuff-box, with a group of boors ; and a circular box, of japan lacquer; and an oriental dice .... Owen 1 10 438 A small oval snuff-box, enamelled with flowers — on metal ; and a square enamelled box for a miniature ..... Russell 113 439 An oblong box, of porporina — mounted with silver gilt, with a beautiful mosaic of a spaniel on the lid . . . . R. Solomon 3 5 440 A necklace and earrings, of coloured glass — curious specimens of antique jewellery .... Marquis of Chandos 500 This curious necklace was taken from round the neck of a skeleton found in an excavation made at Rome, in 1817, by the present Duke of Buckingham. 441 A figure of a mounted kniujht armed for the tournament, suspended by a chain. This beautiful cinque-cento jewel is of gold, enamelled, and set with precious stones ...... Russell 16 5 6 This very beautiful specimen of cinque-cento jewellery was brought by the late Duke of Buckingham from Florence. It is of gold, and the horse is covered with white enamel, excepting the minute streaks (in our representation black), which, as also the hoofs, are of 27 19 8 6 15 6 6 6 3 12 1 1 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. gold. Tile mane and tail are likewise gold. The horse's caparisons are of deep blue enamel, bordered with gold, and set with rose diamonds, in excessively raised ouches, thereby producing a great richness of light and shade. The knight is enamelled dark blue, the partitions of the armour being raised and marked out in gold, and his pauldrons and elbow-plates set with diamonds. The vizor to the helmet — -which, by the way, is movable — is also studded with diamonds. The chain is composed of roses of red enamel, linked together, and in each rose is a diamond. Pendent from the upper part of the chain, and girth of the horse, are pearls. 442 An agfate snuff-box — silver mounted ; and an enamelled watch-case — painted with fisfures — not mounted .... Agent 018 443 A Dresden box — not mounted— painted with views ; an enamelled ditto, with Neptune ....... Oiven 111 444 Two subjects painted in enamel ; a Dresden snuff-box ; 2 thimbles; and a souvenir .... Pratt, of Neiv Bond Street \ \2 44:) A pair of oriental enamelled counter-stands ; a carved ivory card and needle- case; and a snuff-box, with a carving in ivory Hailey, of Stoney Stratford 1 13 446 A pair of jars, of deep blue oriental enamel, with flowers — the surfaces engraved, in handsome mountings of or-molu . . Agent 13 13 447 A pair of green enainelled jars and covers, with chrysanthemums Nathan 4 4 448 A pair of Dresden baskets ; and an oriental figure, with a bell Marquk of Chandos 7 10 449 A set of six beautiful Dresden chocolate-cups and saucers, powdered with gold and flowers, encrusted in imitation of oriental porcelain, with rims of silver gilt . , . . . Durlacher, Jun. 7 7 450 A negress, with a basket and cover of Dresden . . Garrard 4 17 451 A beautiful cinque-cento jewel, of gold and enamel, with a phoenix and flowers, set with precious stones and pendent pearls . Garrard 7 10 This was another beautiful specimen of cinque-cento art, brought from Florence by the late Duke of Buckingham. The phcenix is of white enamel, the feathers being marked out with gold, and the wing coverts slightly marked with red. The flames beneath it are, of course, red. A large diamond is in the centre of the jewel, and its setting projects very boldly forward; small roses of green enamel decorating its corners. The lions' heads are of purplish tint, with the exception of their noses, which are of gold. Diamonds are set in each of the large roses ; which latter are of gold, with borders of white enamel. Some of the scroll-work connecting the dilTtTent parts of the jewel is of white enamel, other portions of red, others of green enamel, and some of it is left plain gold — thus producing a great richness and beauty of effect. The Maltese crosses forming the chain to the jewel are ol" white enamel, ornamented with gold, and in their centres rubies are set, in ouches, much raised ; and the small scroll at the top is of gold, having a rose diamond in it: pearls are affixed to the lower part of the jewel. These jewels were generally presented on the successful return of a knight, as a guerdon for his valour. 452 A pair of candlesticks, composed of haematite and jaspers — mounted with or-molu ..... P. Norton, Esq. 453 A blotting book, with a relief — carved in oak . . W. Tite, Esq. 454 A beautiful oviform vase, of Raffaelle "Ware, with a mask, and Apollo and the muses . . . . . . Russell 455 A praefericulum — painted with arabesques . . Forrest 456 A magnificent salt, of Raffaelle Ware, with goats' heads, masks, and festoons — painted with arabesques . « . Russell 11 6 28 14 10 4 11 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ I. d. 457 A beautiful oval g-old enamelled snuff-box, with a miniature on the lid, set round with brilliants .... Garrard 16 10 4^58 A blue and gold oval enamelled snuff-box, with a miniature, set round with brilliants,and two clusters of brilliants, and sprigs underneath Zimmerman 12 15 The miniatures were taken out of these boxes and retained by the Marquis of Chandos: they were very beautiful lil;enesses of the late Duke and Duchess of Buckingham, at the time of their marriage, in 1796. 459 St. Paul's at Rome, before the fire — a minute and beautiful Roman mosaic Rainey 8 460 The companion mosaic — a view after the fire . . . Rainey 8 5 These mosaics are of the most beautiful and minute workmanship, and truly artistic character. They were obtained at Rome by the late Duke of Buckingham. 461 Fifteen large buttons — painted with subjects from the life of Henri Quatre Rainey 5 10 These buttons were formerly worn by King George IV. They are painted with all the finish and delicacy of the finest miniatures ; and are amusing, as showing to what degree of folly fashion may lead its votaries. They are of the date of about a century since. 462 A large emerald — engraved with the head of Minerva . Zimmerman 5 12 6 463 The apotheosis of Augustus — an intaglio on a slab of agate . Agent 1 5 464 Amphitrite — intaglio cornelian ; and — 465 A ring — chalcedone ; a Roman head — cameo ; and 2 other engraved cornelians ...... Garrard 190 The two preceding lots were sold together. 466 The Aurora, after Guido ; and Night — cameos on Sicilian shells . T. Cromelin, Esq. 467 A set of five heads, on Sicilian shells — beautifully executed cameos Garrard 468 Five ditto ...... Hailey 469 Five ditto . . . . . Marquis of Chandos 470 Five ditto ...... Garrard 471 Three large ditto ..... Marquis of Chandos 472 Hebe ; and 4 small cameos . . . Marquis of Chandos 473 An enamelled medallion, on the recovery of George III. C. Goring, Esq., M.P. 474 Two square cameos ; and 1 oval cameo — on Sicilian shell Garrard 475 Three square ditto ..... Garrard MAJOLICA, OR RAFFAELLE WARE. 476 A pair of beautiful salts, in the form of Roman altars — painted with arabesques ...... Hume 12 12 a9 2 18 4 15 2 17 2 5 12 6 2 14 1 5 3 12 4 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 4'?7 A tureen, cover, and stand — painted with classical subjects Goslett 2 2 478 Two dishes ; Europa; and a subject from Ovid — imperfect Pratt 15 479 The Circumcision ; and a subject from the Acts of the Apostles Walter 10 6 480 An elegant oviform vase, for sprinkling scented water — painted with arabesques ....... Russell 10 10 481 ApairofsuperbsaltSjeachsupportcdbythreechimarajboirndtogether Russell 27 16 6 482 A dish, witli Pyramus and Thisbe ; and 1, with Neptune and Minerva — • imperfect ....... Pratt 1 15 483 An oviform vase — painted with a battle, of the most beautiful design of Raffiielle ; one of the most perfect specimens of this most interesting fabric Mark Philips, Esq. 52 10 This vase has long been considered a perfect chef-d'iruvre of RafFaelle Ware. It is indeed a wonderful specimen of design and colour — the figures being pencilled with great delicacy of touch, and vigour of action ; while in purity of outline it may fairly compete with the antique. This vase was greatly admired by the late Mr. Beckford, and the Duke of Buckingham has always valued it as one of his choicest relics. Mr. Redfern was very fortunate in securing it for Mr. Mark Philips at so moderate a price — though one cannot fail to regret that a work so rare and beautiful was not bought for tlie British Museum. A sketch of this vase will be found among the illustrations of the present volume. STATE DINING-ROOM. FURNITURE, &c. 484 A very handsome cut Brussels carpet, with a border, 2?>\ yards by 8 j'ards Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., Woodhall Park 485 The printed drugget- cover, 20 yards by 6 yards . . Lord Hastings 486 A hearth-rug .... Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. 487 A ditto ..... Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. 488 A steel and or-molu fender; and a set of fire-irons L. Sotheby, Esq., Woodlands 480 A similar set ..... Z. Sotheby, Esq. 490 A guard and a coal-box ; a brush ; and a wood-basket . . Russell 491 A similar set ...... . Agent 492 A capital set of mahogany dining- tables, on carved legs, with 15 extra leaves, 60 feet long by 6 feet 2 inches wide ; and a mahogany case with door, to contain the leaves .... J. S. Leigh, Esq. 119 14 493 A crimson cloth cover . . . . J. S. Leigh, Esq. 494 Twelve mahogany chairs, the seats covered with morocco Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. 495 Twelve similar, five of these in the ante-library Abel Stnith, Esq., M.P. 496 Twelve mahogany chairs, of a different pattern Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. 4S7 Twelve ditto . . Lord Rokeby 80 71 8 10 10 4 14 6 5 9 11 11 1 10 1 8 19 14 I 19 27 10 28 3Q 38 6 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ ». d. 498 Twelve mahogany chairs, of a different pattern . D. C. Wehb, Esq. 37 16 499 A mahogany dining- table, in three parts, 17 feet long, 4 feet 6 inches wide Freeman, of Buckingham 3 15 500 A magnificent sideboard, of mahogany, the front and legs boldly carved in very handsome taste, 1 1 feet 7 inches long . /. S. Le'ujh, Esq. 55 13 501 The companion sideboard .... J. S. Leigh, Esq. 57 15 50^ A pair of mahogany stands for silver sideboard dishes R. Oakley, Esq. 2 503 A pair of ditto ..... J. S. Leigh, Esq. 1 13 504 A pair of ditto ..... J. S. Leigh, Esq. 1 17 505 A pair of ditto ..... J. S. Leigh, Esq. 1 14 506 A mahogany three- tier dinner- waggon . . D. C. Webb, Esq. 8 8 507 A ditto .... T. Delarue, Esq., Bunhill Row 990 508 An or-molu sideboard pillar lamp, with three burners T. Cromelin, Esq. 2 10 509 A ditto . . . . . . L S. Leigh, Esq. 3 10 510 A ditto . . . . . . L S. Leigh, Esq. 3 10 511 A ditto ...... L S. Leigh, Esq. 300 5\2 An or-niolu lamp, with two burners, supported by eagles on pedestals Lord Hastings 5 15 513 A ditto ...... Lord Hastings 600 514 A ditto ...... Ki?ig and Stone 600 515 A ditto ...... King and Stone 600 516 A pier-glass, in a richly ornamented and gilt frame, in two plates, the larger 82 inches by 45 inches . . . . T. Cromelin, Esq. 40. 19 517 The companion glass . . . M. P. Moore, Esq., Sleaford 32 11 518 Five pairs of crimson satin damask window-curtains, lined with silk, with draperies and gilt cornices . . Morant, of Neiv Bond Street 94 10 519 Three pairs of ditto ..... Morant 84 520 A noble pier-table, with a slab of bianco e nero antico, 4 feet by 2 feet 4 inches, on a richly carved and gilt stand . . . Pratt 9 19 6 521 The companion table, 4 feet 9 inches by 2 feet 5 inches Pratt 8 10 522 A richly carved and gilt pier-table, with a slab of lumachella, 5 feet by 2 feet The Misses Yardley, LiUing stone Day rell 9 19 6 523 The companion table . . Tlie Misses Yardley 8 8 524 A pier- table, of a different pattern, with a slab of Sicihan jasper, 4 feet 81 inches by 2 feet ll" inches ... E. Churchill, Esq. 9 19 6 525 The companion table, 4 feet 8 inches by 2 feet Ij inches . Hume 6 10 526 A noble candelabrum, composed of a vase of bronze, spirally fluted, with or-molu branches for nine lights, on a pedestal of or-molu; and — 527 The companion candelabrum .... Hume 39 18 Thtse two lots were sold together. This pair of candelabra are stated to have formerly beluiiged to Madame de Pompadour. 31 THE 8TOWE CATALOGUE. 528 A pair of bronze figures of an infant satyr and bacchante, on white marble pedestals, with or-molu ornaments, each supporting branches for eight lights ofor-molu .... S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 529 A similar pair .... S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 530 Meleager ; and the Venus de Medicis — a pair of small bronzes, 13 inches high, on wooden pedestals . . G. Moffat, Esq.. M.P. 531 Apollo; and Flora — a pair of bronzes, 12i- inches high, on wooden pedestals /. Comhe, Esq. 6 15 532 A beautiful Italian bronze figure, of a draped female, with a wreath, 23 inches high .... P. Norton, Esq. 10 15 533 The Venus de Medicis, in bronze, 2Q inches high D. C. Wehb, Esq. 10 15 27 6 27 6 5 15 Amount realised by Fourth Day's Sale £1,679:13. n THE FIFTH DAY'S SALE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. STATE DRAWING-ROOM. The contents of this superb apartment formed the subject of to-day's sale. Conspicuous among the ornamental furniture of this room were several very superb specimens from the Doge's Palace at Venice. The Duke of Buckingham purchased these articles of Messrs. Town and Emanuel, and the manner in which that eminent firm obtained possession of the same is thus briefly told: — After the deposition of the last Doge of Venice, about the latter end of the eighteenth century, the once celebrated Marina Palace became untenanted, and gradually fell into decay. The gorgeous furniture was allowed to remain until, the roof of the palace decaying, it was scarcely sheltered from the elements, the rain penetrating in wet seasons to the inner apartments. This was the state of things about fourteen years ago, when one Gasparoni, a clever Italian dealer in curiosities, resident at that time in Milan, prevailed upon the then possessors of the palace to dispose of the whole contents to himself. Some idea of the quantity of furniture he thus possessed himself of, may be gathered from the fact, that Gasparoni chartered a vessel expressly to convey the same to England; and, the com- paratively small cost at which he obtained it, may be understood when it is added that, upon his arriving in the Thames, he offered the whole to Mr. Colnaghi for £700. Mr. Colnaghi, after looking at the drawings of some of the more important articles, at once agreed to take it; but Gasparoni, who, it appears, had previously offered it unsuccessfully to the late Mr. Baldock, finding that he could complete a better bargain with Messrs. Town and Emanuel, sold it to that firm, from whom, as above stated, the Duke of Buckingham obtained the various articles enumerated in the present catalogue. Specimens of the same furniture are to be found at Wilton, the seat of the Countess Dowager of Pembroke; at Burleigh, the seat of the Marquis of Exeter ; at Narford Hall; and at various other mansions in England. One of the most extraordinary works of art, included in the importation, was a carved ceiling, elaborately ornamented with original paintings, and nearly forty feet long: this was purchased by Mr. George Bankes, M.P., of Palace Yard. The state bed, and some other valuable articles, still remain in the possession of -Messrs. Town and Emanuel, who have already netted £6000 by that portion of the furniture disposed of. FURNITURE, &c. 534 A beautiful Tournay carpet, 12^ yds. hylO^ yds. Boiig/it for J. S. Leigh, Esq. 525 A handsome heartli-rug . . . J. S. Leigh, Esq. 536 A very handsome or-moki fender, with figures of Cupid at each end /. S. Leigh, Esq. 10 7 6 £ !. 55 13 d. 5 2 6 £ I. 3 13 d. 6 31 10 3 17 6 4 7 81 18 5 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 537 A guard ; and a foot ottoman . . G. Mnffaf, Esq., M.P. 538 A cut-glass chandelier, of ancient pattern, for twenty-four lights Earl of Lonsdale 539 A pair of lustres of the same pattern, for three lights each Redfern 540 Another pair ..... King and Stone 541 A set of curtains for three windows, of crimson satin damask, Uncd with silk, with draperies, cords, and tassels, and gilt cornices /. S. Leigh, Esq. 542 An ottoman, covered with cloth of gold and crimson silk Lady Hotham 543 A handsome settee of ancient pattern, carved and gilt, the Lack and scat stuffed and covered with crimson silk velvet P. D. PaimcefortDuncomhe,Esq. 11 5 544 A small sofa of similar pattern, covered with tapestry, with pastoral subjects, the borders worked with gold thread . King and Stone 28 545 A small sofa, with white and gold frame, the back and seat stuffed, and 2 cushions covered with crimson satin, worked with flowers Agent 23 2 546 A pair of very handsome fauteuils, the frames carved and gilt, covered with crimson silk velvet . . P. D, Pauncefort Dimcombe, Esq. 547 A pair smaller, covered with crimson and yellow satin damask Painey 548 A pair of high-back chairs, carved with figures of boys, the seats and backs covered with crimson silk velvet . . . Redfern 549 A pair, smaller, of a different pattern . . Lord Hastings The two last lots form portions of the furniture from the Doge's Palace. 550 A set of six carved and gilt high-back chairs, the seats and back covered with crimson and yellow satin damask . . Lord Hastings 551 A pair of white and gold arm-chairs, covered with worked silk Owen 552 A set of four arm-chairs— gilt, with cane seats and cushions, covered with white silk, worked with flowers — in colours G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 44 2 553 A handsome fire-screen, with a carved and gilt frame, panelled with worked silk ...... E. Churchill, Esq. 6 10 554 A pair of gilt stools, covered with needlework on crimson cloth G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 555 A similar pair . . . G. M. Bauheny, Esq., Cheltenham 556 A pier-glass, 82 inches by 47 Inches, in a carved and gilt frame of old pattern G. M. Daiibeny, Esq. 557 Tlie companion . . . . G. M. Dauheny, Esq. 558 A Chinese silk cover, worked with birds and flowers P. D. Pauncefort Buncombe, Esq. 2 8 559 A pier-table, with a scalloped slab of green marble, supported by a figure of a boy on two dolphins — carved and gilt ; and — 560 The companion table ..... Redfern 34 13 These two tables were put together in one lot. 34 13 13 9 9 32 11 13 Q 6 16 16 10 15 4 6 13 13 16 16 23 2 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 561 A larger pier-table, supported by three figures of boys, with a bay-shaped slab of various marbles, inlaid in ornaments and landscapes . Redfern loT 10 The possession of this superb piece of furniture was competed for with great spirit by Mr. Redfern, of Warwick, and Mr. Watkins, of Davies Street, as it was understood, respectively, for the M irquis of Hertford and Lord Ward. Mr. Redfern was at length declared the purchaser, at ihe sum quoted. This tahle, and the pair forming the two preceding lots, are from the Doge's Palace. 562 A carved, gilt pier-table, with a slab of jasper, 52j inches by 26 j inches ; and— 563 The companion table . . Lady Glamis, St. PauFs IValden 31 10 These two lots were sold together. 564 A noble slab of oriental alabaster, 6 feet 7 inches by 3 feet 3^ inches, supported by terminal figures with festoons, and an eagle in the front P. D. Panncefort Duncombe, Esq, 17 17 565 The companion table . , J. Swahy, Esq., Musivell Hill 17 17 566 A beautifid chess-table, composed of malachite and Labrador feldspar, with borders of rosso and giallo, and small medallions of birds in mosaic, sup- ported on a carved and gilt stand . . . Lord Ward 36 15 567 A beautiful table, with a slab of malachite, bordered with black marble and lapis lazuli, and surrounded by sixteen small mosaics of cupids, on a carved and gilt stand ..... Lord Ward 73 1 This was a very beautiful table, and may be considered to have been cheaply bought. The small mosaics formerly composed a necklace worn by Madame Murat. 568 A pair of beautiful columns and pedestals, of alabaster sculpture, in the most beautiful cinque-cento taste, with a date — 1538, partly gilt: upon the tops a pair of or-molu lamp-stands — 7 feet 9 inches higli Tomi and Emamiel 54 12 These columns were brought from the Abbey of Tongerloo, between Mechlin and Antwerp, in French Flanders. They formed part of the shrine of that sacred edifice, wliich was destroyed by the French army under Napoleon, who turned the abbey into a barrack for 11,000 men. The fragments were purcliased on the spot, some years since, by Mr. Webb, of Bond Street, who sold the columns to the Duke of Buckingham. Although brought from Flanders, there can be no doubt they are of Italian workmanship ; the beauty of their design and execution indicating the pure style of the artists of that country. The abbey is now converted into a factory. 569 An octagonal table, inlaid witli different specimens of rare marbles, on inlaid rosewood pillar, plinth, and claws Hon. R. Cavendish 19 19 570 A pearl nautilus — mounted with silver gilt, in beautiful Italian taste, sur- mounted by a figure of Neptune on a dolphin, and set with coloured stones: it is mounted on a pedestal, the cylinder of which is a beautiful carving in ivory of children, by Flamingo . . Garrard 67 This beautiful work of art was purchasd at Fonthill. 570* A table, with a slab of lapis lazuli, 16 inches square, supported on centaurs of or-molu, completes this magnificent ornament . Garrard 210 This table was added by the present Duke of Buckingham. 571 An oval cup of brown jasper, with an enamel foot and handles L. W. Wyatt, Esq., Puckpool, Isle of Wight 8 8 35 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. CHINA. 39 6 6 16 6 32 572 A pair of noble candelabra, each composed of a superb enamelled cistern, surmounted by branches for lights ; and a fluted vase, of oriental alabaster, upon painted and gilt pedestals . . Owen 37 16 These vases stand on bases of white and gold, supporting a representation in metal of rock- work and falling water. The candelabra are of remarkably graceful work in or-molu. They are said to have been presented by Louis XV. to Madame de Pompadour. 573 A pair of beautiful octagonal jars and covers, 35 inches high, of the richest old oriental enamel, with Chinese subjects of plants and flowers — imperfect G. M. Daitheny, Esq. 32 10 574 A pair of beautiful candelabra, vrith groups of figures, of fine old Dresden, each surmounted by nozzles of or-molu for five lights . Goslett 575 A beautifuUy scalloped Dresden cup and saucer — yellow, with four beautiful paintings of pastoral subjects and flowers . . Owen 576 A pair of candelabra of or-niolu, with infant satyrs, each with nozzles for six lights ....... Owe?i Mr. Owen has since sold this pair of candelabra to Baron KoUer. 577 A clock, by Le Roy, in architectural case, with figures of or-molu, on plinths of lapis lazuli, and festoons of fruits, in pietra dura, in relief JS. L. Belts, Esq. 578 A pair of beakers, of rare old japan lacquer on porcelain — mounted with or-molu . . . . . E. L. Betts, Esq. 579 A pair of handsome candelabra, of or-molu, for seven lights each . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 580 A pair of octagonal jars and covers, of old japan, 36 inches high Rainey 581 A superb jar, of the richest modern oriental enamel, with Chinese subjects, 35 inches high ...... Lady Glamis 582 An old japan jar; and a beaker . . . Rev. E. A. Utlmatt 583 An enamelled jar and cover, with figures ; and an old blue and white jar and cover . . . Chajyman, of Great Russell Street 2 4 584 A pair of tall blue jars, with landscapes in compartments — one imperfect W. Wells, Esq. 585 A noble blue and white jar, 30 inches high . Rev. E. A. Uthwatt 586 A pair of narrow blue jars ; and ajar, of different form S.M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 587 A yreen enamelled jar and cover . . . Rev. E. A. Uthwatt 64 1 8 15 16 7 17 6 10 K) 2 o' 588 Two beakers ; and ajar, of different shape H. Tuhh, Esq., Bicester 589 A pair of blue jars — pencilled with gold, with landscapes W. Wells, Esq. 590 A pair— similar ..... Hon. S. Ponsonhy 36 6 6 4 2 17 2 2 3 5 11 6 3 10 £ 9 9 d. 3 3 G 2 o THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 591 A pair of old japan beakers ; and a blue jar and cover G. M. Dauheny, Esq. 592 A green enamelled dish ; and a pair of small scalloped dishes Rainey 593 A coffee-pot and basin — metal mounted — of Saxon porcelain — painted with landscapes .... John Ingl'ts Jones, Esq. 594 Ascalloped stand, of Berlin — painted with birds; and a hot milk-jug Forrest 595 A mug — painted with a saint in adoration before the Virgin, with a cover foot, of silver-gilt ...... Owen 440 596 An exquisite service, of Dresden, pale green, with flowers, and beautifully painted with subjects from Watteau, consisting of tea-pot — silver mounted, and gilt sugar-basin and cover, and four cups and saucers P. Norton, Esq. 32 This service was excessively chaste and beautiful. 597 An exquisite dejeune, of Dresden, dark blue, with a network of gold, and beautifully painted with subjects of birds, consisting of plateau, sugar- basin, cream-ewer, four cups, and two saucers C.W.Grenfell,Esq.,M.P. 23 598 One two-handled and 3 other Dresden cups and saucers — painted with sea-ports ...... Goslett 4 10 599 A pair of noble blue and white jars — deep blue, pencilled with gold Redfern 11 6 600 A pair of bottles — deep blue and gold, with birds and flowers in com- partments . . . . . C. H. Mills, Esq. 8 8 601 A set, of a jar and cover, 2 beakers, and 2 gourd-shaped bottles — fluted, of Persian delft — mounted with or-molu S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 50 602 A pair of green enamelled dishes ; and a burnt-in dish . . Agent 3 15 603 A fine Dresden coffee-pot — mounted with silver gilt ; a tea-pot, slop-basin, tea-cup and saucer, with vines in fruit — in relief Sir R. Buxton, Bart, 13 604 A tea-kettle, lamp, and stand — exquisitely painted with subjects of cupids, after Boucher ...... Agent 7 17 6 605 A Dresden coffee and tea-service — painted with sea-ports, in lilac, consisting of coffee-pot, tea-pot and stand, sugar-basin, slop-basin, tea-canister, and four cups and saucers , . . John Inglis Jones, Esq. 606 A Dresden tea-service — painted with landscapes, eighteen pieces Agent 607 Three circular oriental burnt-in dishes .... Agent 608 Four ditto .... Wesley, of Newport-Pagnell 609 Four ditto ...... Ryman 610 Four ditto ....... Agent 611 A noble bowl, of old japan, with chrysanthemums, 19 inches diameter Rainey 612 A pair of green enamel beakers . . . Rev. E. A. Uthwatt 613 A pair of deep enamelled dishes . . Pritchett, of High Holborn 614 Four green enamelled circular dishes . . . Ryman 37 15 4 6 9 15 1 3 1 3 5 1 7 8 8 1 10 4 4 4 4 £ $. d. 2 7 15 15 6 5 25 4 6 15 2 15 1 2 2 10 1 11 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 615 A pair of fluted dishes, of old japan ; and a pair of ditto, green enamel — imperfect ...... Goslett 616 A magnificent bowl — enamelled with subjects Sir G. H. Beaumont, Bart. 617 A pair of fine old japan beakers . . . E. Churchill, Esq. 618 A pair of modern enamelled oriental jars — 48 inches high, covered with Chinese figures — very highly finished . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. These jars were presented to the Duke of Buckingham, by Captain Willes Johnson, R.N., who brought them from Macao. Their cost in China was eighty guineas. 619 An enamelled cistern, on feet, with plants, and fish inside . Rainey 620 An old japan dish, with green border ; and 1 other . /. Paxton 621 Four dishes of old japan . . . Watkins, of Davies Street 622 Three ditto — one with arms ; and 2 plates .... Agent 623 Twelve cups and 23 saucers, of different patterns . E. Churchill, Esq. 624 A Cliinese temple, of mother-o'-pearl, with seven figures of josses and other deities, on a japan stand, supported by four enamelled kylins at the angles ; and a vase with a bird-cage . • . Walesby 13 This temple was once the property of Queen Charlotte. SEVRES PORCELAIN. The next sixteen lots consisted exclusively of Sevres Porcelain, the specimens, with scarcely an exception, being of the very choicest character. The prices realised by some of these precious articles were altogether unprecedented — one small coffee-cup, weighing scarcely three ounces, having been bought for the Right Hon. F. T. Baring, JI.P., for forty-five guineas ; while a second somewhat similar specimen was knocked down at thirty-five guineas. The famous French Manufactory of Porcelain at Sevres, dates from the year 1753. The works had originally existed as early as 1710, at Vincennes ; at this period, however, tlie manufactory was in the hands of the government, and its productions were not sold, but reserved for presentation, as objects of royal favour — hence the great value attaching to early specimens. The works were subsequently removed to the other side of Paris, a royal privilege being granted, under favour of which they soon attained to celebrity. The admirers of this exquisite production may be pleased to have the means of ascertaining with precision the date of any specimen in their collections : this is readily known by the Roman letter placed between the two interlaced " L's," the monogram of Louis XV., on the under side of every piece of Sevres porcelain. These marks run iu alphabetical order from 1753, marked by the letter " A ;" 1777 being marked " A A," and so forth : but this indication is rarely found after 1793. The productions of the time of the Empire bear the eagle ; under Louis XVIII. the " L's" were revived ; and two " C's" — interlaced — mark the reign of Charles X This renowned porcelain was of "soft paste" until 1771, when the first "hard paste" was produced. The choicest collection iu England is said to be in the possession of the Earl of Lonsdale. 625 A coffee-cup and saucer— bleu du Roi, with scrolls, in imitation of precious stones ....... Raven 14 5 626 A coffee-cup and saucer, with festoons, in imitation of precious stones and roses, on a yellow ground . . . Charles Cope, Esq. 7 10 627 A large coffee-cup and saucer, bleu du Roi and gold, with a beautiful miniature of a boy piping to a dog .... Hume 12 12 628 A coffee-cup and saucer — bleu du Roi, with clusters, in imitation of precious stones, and festoons of gold . . C. W. Grenfell, Esq., M.P. 11 11 38 IVORY TANKARD. (04 1— Plate.) MAJOLICA OR RAFFAELLE WARK CISTERN. THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ I. d. 620 A cofFee-cup and saucer — yellow, with the initials of Louis Quatorze, and exotic birds ...... Agent 2 12 630 Another — bleu du Roi, wltb festoons, cameos, and imitations of pearls Raven So 10 631 A chocolate-cup, cover, and saucer, bleu du Roi, with imitations of pearls and precious stones ..... Raven 22 11 6 632 A coffee-cup — olive colour, with a cameo, and imitations of coloured stones Earl of Lonsdale 11 11 633 A tea-cup^rose du Barri— painted with landscapes . Oiven 7 17 6 634 A pair of chocolate-cups and saucers, of modern Sevres, with miniatures of Ninon de L'Enclos and Queen Christine, after Petitot, by Jacquetot H. Younff, Esq., Russell Sqtiare 11 11 635 A pair— green, with miniatures of Anne of Austria and Francoise d'Orleans, by Charin ..... JV. Tite, Esq. 1106 636 A chocolate-cup and saucer, with cover — bleu du Roi, with two miniatiu'cs of ladies, and four of cupids Right Hon. Sir F. T. Baring, Bart., M.P. 47 5 The sale of this exquisite work of art excited a very lively interest. To the uninitiated, the biddings — after they had exceeded thirty guineas — appeared perfectly incomprehen- sible. For some time previous to the lot being knocked down, considerable excitement pre- vailed in the room, and a buzz of applause followed its tinal disposal. Mr. Nathan was an active competitor for the possession of this cup, on behalf of Charles Cope, Esq. 637 A beautiful coffee-cup, saucer, and cover — dark blue and gold, of Vienna porcelain, with a miniature of Venus and Cupid . , Raven 10 638 A pair of cabinet breakfast-cups and saucers . Lord Hastings 3 3 639 A magnificent oblong-square salver, of fine Sevres — turquoise, painted with a subject after Watteau, of many figures, and a smaller plateau beneath, painted with cupids : they are mounted as a table, the frame of which is or-molu of the most elaborate design and workmanship Right Hon. Sir F. T. Baring, Bart., M.P. 85 1 640 Au oval salver, of Sevres — torquoise, with a subject after Watteau — mounted, to form a companion to the preceding table .... Right Hon. Sir F. T. Baring, Bart., M.P. 105 These two lots were procured by the Duke of Buckingham from the late Mr. Baldock. MAJOLICA, OR RAFFAELLE WARE. 641 A magnificent cistern, with festoons and lions' heads, supported on chimasrse, and painted with arabesques, the inside painted with a subject from Roman history . . H. T. Hope, Esq., M.P., The Deepdene 67 4 This cistern was of very beautiful design and magnificent proportions. Though chipped in some places, its value was not considered deteriorated, as will be seen from the price Mr. Hope gave for it. This, we believe, is the only purchase made at Stowe by the honourable member, but it is one of which he may be justly proud. It was a very old piece of furniture in the Grenville family, and generally valued at 100 guineas. 39 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 642 A beautiful disli, witli a Eoman encampment . . Webb 643 A ditto, with a banquet and many figures . . . Agent 644 A dish, with Hannibal crossing the Alps . . . Webb 645 One, with a Roman triumph, on stand Emery, of King Street, St. James's 646 Amphitrite ; and 1 other . . . G. M. Daubeny, Esq. 647 Orpheus entering Hades ..... Webb 648 The rape of Proserpine .... King and Stone 649 Joseph sold by his brethren . . . G. M. Daubeny, Esq. £ J. 6 10 d. 8 10 5 5 4 10 5 3 15 4 11 11 Amount realised by Fifth Day's Sale £2147: 3. 40 THE SIXTH DAY'S SALE. MONDAY, AUGUST 21. SALOON. Thf. sale of the furniture and articles of virtu on the west side of the mansion having been concluded on Saturday, the scene of operations was this morning changed from the State Dining-room to the principal Library, on the east side. The appearance of the auction-room was very different from that of the preceding week, when furniture, aud other similar articles, formed the chief objects of sale. To-day, on entering the Library, the eye rested upon a long array of marble busts of all those celebrated men connected by blood or fame with the noble family of Grenville. Arranged along the shelves, awaiting the ordeal of the auctioneer, the observer looked upon the verisimilitude of those great political leaders, who, under the presidency of Frederick Prince of Wales, rendered the era of our second George so remarkable in the history of Great Britain. The dispersion of this interesting collection certainly afforded one of the most painful evidences of the disasters which have fallen on the house of Buckingham. The company attending the sale to-day were of a different class, and included a great many collectors and connois- seurs of eminence. The catalogue for the day comprised the furniture of the Saloon and the North Hall ; the antique sculpture from the Music-room ; and a variety of works of art in marble and bronze from other parts of the mansion. 1 he sale opened With the furniture of tlie Saloon. 650 An Axininster carpet ; and- 651 — yards of brown liolland These two lots were sold together. 652 Two tiger skins 652 o Two ditto 6526 Two ditto 652 c Two ditto 653 A ditto A ditto A ditto Bought by Natltan 15 12 An oval gilt stand 654 655 656 657 Agent Nathan . P. Norton, Esq. Nathan P. W. S. Miles, Esq., M.P. P. jr. S. Miles, Esq., M.P. P. JV. S. Miles, Esq., MJ>. Thomas GrisseU, Esq., Norhury Park, Lcatherhead A pair of ground-glass lamps G. Marshall, Esq., Godalming 41 1 6 4 6 5 5 4 4 (i 6 6 5 6 6 2 15 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 A pair of ground-glass lamps A pair of ditto . A pair of ditto . A pair of ditto . A pair of ditto . A pair of ditto . A pair of ditto . A pair of crimson velvet curtains A pair of ditto . A pair of ditto . and brass pole JF. Green, Esq. P. JF. S. Miles, Esq., M.P. P. JF. S. Miles, Esq., M.P. P. JF. S. Miles, Esq., M.P. P. JV. S. Miles, Esq., M.P. P. JF. S. Miles, Esq, M.P. JJ'^alesbi/ Rev. H. JV. Sihthorp Rev. H. JF. Sihthorp Owen Owen R. H. Grundy Agent A pair of ditto . Six cusliions, covered with printed cotton Six ditto .... A tripod inoense burner, of classical design, supported on griffins, with hons' legs — richly carved and gilt — 6 feet high . . . Morant A ditto . . A. Bail y, Esq., Harejield House, Southampton A ditto ....... Morant A ditto . . . . . . A. Baily, Esq. £ a. 4 1 18 2 o 2 2 2 20 20 16 5 16 15 3 15 3 18 16 5 6 12 10 10 * 10 NORTH HALL. 675 A Brussels carpet, of marble pattern, about 80 yards . /. Richards, Esq. 676 A damask cover to carpet ..... Agent 677 A pair of pier-tables, with vein marble slabs and carved stands Pritchett 678 Three pairs of curtains, of rich crimson Utrecht velvet, with brass poles and rings, and tassels .... G. Marshall, Esq. 679 A mahogany hat and umbrella-stand . . . G. Marshall, Esq. 680 A ditto ..... Tomi, of Maid's Morton 681 A set of six beautiful old chairs — iulaid with ivory, with cane seats and cushions, covered with Utrecht velvet, and cotton cases /. C. Hurler, Esq., Broughton Hall, Manchester 682 A magnificent octangular hall lanthorn, the frame of or-molu, surmoimted by a ducal coronet, and glazed with coats of arms of stained glass E. Churchill, Esq. This remarkable lanthorn was one of the principal objects on entering the mansion from the north portico. It was designed expressly for the present Duke of Buckingham, by Collins, oi' the Strand, by whom the brass-work and glass-painting were executed. Tiie coats of arras, alluded to in the above description, include the armorial bearings of the various branches of the family of Buckingham, showing tlieir regal descent The lanthorn is in form an octagon, of which each side is divided into three compartments: the centre compartments contain the shields and supporters of the Grenville, Temple, Nugent, and Chandos families ; as well as those of Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk, and King Henry VII., from whom the present Duke of 42 12 1 9 11 45 13 6 .2 8 2 9 28 '63 12 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. Buckingham and Chandos is lineally descended. The upper and lower compartments are occupied by shields of quarterings, commemorating tlie most important matches with the heiresses of many distinguished families, lliroiigh whose alliance so large an accumulation of heraldic honours have descended to the Grenvilje family ; and also by some of the ancient badges and devices which were at various periods adopted by the houses of Plantagenet and Tudor. The ground, or field of the paintings, is diapered, lilce that of the great seal of King Heniy VII., the meshes being lozenge-formed, with a fleur-de-lis on each knot, and a rose on each lozenge; the latter being a device of the House of Lancaster; and the former to show his descent from the royal blood of France, through his grandmother. Queen Katherine of Valois, the widow of King ilenry V. The arrangement of this extraordinary heraldic display was made by William James Smith, Esq., a gentleman, who for many years past has filled the important office of librarian at Stowe. When the lot was put up, a general impression prevailed that it would be bought for the family, the illustrated heraldic history, though of great value to them, possessing little interest for others. This supposition was strengthened when Mr. Richards, a gentleman, who resides in one of the Boycot Pavilions, within Stowe Park (and is therefore a tenant of the family), was observed to be the principal bidder. After exciting a very languid competition, the lot was knocked down to this gentleman for thirty-two guineas, its original cost to the Duke of Buckingham having been £400. Subsequently to the sale, the lanthorn proved to have been purchased for Mr. Edward Churchill, of the Calverley Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, the entrance-hall of which magnificent establishment it now decorates. Mr. Richards and Mr. Churchill are on terms of close friendship; and while the mansion was on view, the latter jocularly remarked — pointing to the lanthoin— " If that goes for £20 or £30, you may buy it for me." Hence its purchase as described. MUSIC-ROOM. ANTIQUE SCULPTURE. £ .V. J. 683 A small obelisk, of rosso antico marble, supported on the back of an elepliaut— a copy from that iu the Piazza di Minerva, at Rome Zimmerman 8 10 684 An elegant antique group of three female figures, supporting a vase, on a truncated column of grey marble .... Russell 62 This fine work of art was found at Roma Vecchia by the late Duke of Buckingham. It was one of the most beautiful groups in the collection ; and was not only interesting to the antiquarian, but of the most exquisitely classical design, — displaying, in the highest possible degree, how much the ancients excelled in works of this description. It is now the property of William Stirling, Esq., of Kier, N.B. 685 A pair of beautiful tripods, of giallo antico marble, on bases of white marble and granite .... T. Ganibier Parry, Esq. 26 15 6 These were brought from Rome by the present Duke of Buckingham, when Marquis of Chandos. 687 A pair of Campana-shaped vases, of alabaster, with chimajrs Alexander Robertson, Esq., Hoe Place, Surrey 7 5 688 A tazza, of beautiful oriental alabaster . . E. L. Beits, Esq. 6 10 689 A larger tazza, of oriental alabaster, on a pUnth of serpentine Mark Philips, Esq. 16 690 A smaller tazza, of oriental alabaster H. Lucas, Esq., Neiqwrt Pagnell 5 17 6 691 A pair of vases, of different coloured alabaster . E. L. Belts, Esq. 23 12 6 692 A beautiful square tazza, of giallo antico, with swans at the angles, on a fluted stem and plinth of verde antique . . Mark Philips, Esq. 17 6 6 693 A pair of oviform vases, of alabaster, with serpent handles, 3 feet 4 inches Ijjo-h ...... -^- Rohertson, Esq. 515 43 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ 3. rf. 694 A prajfericulum, of oriental alabaster, with festoons, and a satyr at the handle J. Robertson, Esq. 10 10 695 Canova's lions, from the tomb of Clement XIV. at St. Peter's Bryant, of St. James s Street 13 2 6 These lions were purchased in Rome, by the late Duke of Buckingliam. Tliey were lost for some time, the vessi-1 containing them having been wrecked in the Straits of Giljraltar. They were, however, at length "fished up," and ultimately reached their destination. 696 A pair of small vases, of alabaster, of two colours A. Robertson, Esq. 6 697 The Marine Venus, arranging her hair — a beautiful antique statue, about 4 feet 6 inches high — found in excavating the baths of Agrippa at Rome, and brought to England by the Marquis of Chandos Her Majesty The Queen 163 16 The present Duke of Buckingham, when Marquis of Chandos, during a somewhat lengthened sejour in Italy, devoted much time and money to an exploration of the ruins of many of the great temples of antiquity, and brought to light several very remarkable works of art The above exquisite statue was one of the most beautiful relics tiius restored, and its possession was so highly prized by the Duke, that upon arriving in England, after having had the injuries it had sustained by the lapse of ages carefully repaired, it was placed in an alcove prepared for it in the Music-room, wliere it ha'i since formed one of the most graceful ornaments it is possible to conceive. Her Majesty the Queen, when visiting Stowe, in January, 1845, expressed her admiration of its beauties in very warm terms ; indeed, the impression it made upon the mind of the Queen, may be gathered from the fact that, when the melancholy news of the fall of Stowe became known. Her Majesty coiumissioned Mr. Griiner, the well-kuonn German connoisseur, to purchase the statue for her Royal Consort. The lot was put up at 100 guineas, from which sum it rapidly advanced to 150 guineas. The bidding was tlien confined to Mr. Griiner, Mr. Norton, Mr. Russell, and two or three other gentlemen. At length, the others giving way, the lot was knocked down to Mr. Griiner at 157 guineas. A curious story is told of the maimer in which the Prince lirst becime acquainted with his possession of the statue. In the Morning Post of the day succeeding the sale, the lot was described as purchased by Mr. Griiner for Prince Albert. The announcement being observed by the Queen, Her Majesty handed the neivspaper to the Prince, and congratulated him nn having made so valuable an addition to his collection. His Royal Highness, having taken no step in the matter, expressed his entire ignorance of the affair ; upon which the Queen, with great naircte, declared her knowledge of the circumstances, and requested her Royal Consort to accept the work as a birthday present from herself. The statue was forwarded to Osborne — the luaiine residence of the Court — within twenty-four hours after its disposal. 698 A pair of large vases, of alabaster, on pedestals .... H.Beaiifoy, Esq., South Lambeth 31 These vases formerly ornamented the east and west corners of the Music-room. They are of very beautiful workmanship, and stand 6 feet 2 inches high : the cup of each vase is 26 inches diameter. 699 An antique chimajra, in white marble, representing the ancient testudo or lyre, supported on the extended wings of a swan — found in a tomb near the Villa Adriana, by the Marquis of Chandos, in 1817 . Town and Emanuel, of New Bond Street 64 1 A very perfect piece of Greek sculpture. The swan having been supposed by the ancients to sing at the moment of its death, it may fairly be imagined this singularly combined group might have been intended to point out and celebrate the posthuiunus poetical fame of the person in whose tomb it was found. Mr. Redfern has since purchased this work of Messrs. Town and Emanuel for seventy guineas. 700 Agoattledto the stump of a tree, of beautiful Greek work !row«aw£^£ffjaw2. d. 953 Eighteen breakfast-cups and 19 saucers, of two patterns; and 2 jugs and covers . . . . . . .P. Box, Esq. 3 10 954 A white embossed breakfast-set — forty-one pieces; and 2 jugs and covers Agent 3 13 6 955 A bUie and white dinner-service — eighty-nine pieces (withdrawn) 956 A dinner-service — sabnon colour and gold, with arms, consisting of two tureens, covers, and stands, eight sauce ditto, four scroll and six oblong dishes, covers, and liners, twenty -seven dishes, and 119 plates T. Delarue, Esq. 29 18 957 A dessert-service — white and gold, embossed, four ice-pails, six tureens, covers, and stands, four dishes on feet, six shell ditto, six circular, six square, seven oval, eleven deep plates, and thirty-six plates S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 958 A similar service .... S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 959 Three dozens of plates, similar . . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 960 Three dozen ditto . . . . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 961 A breakfast-service — pink, white, and gold — twelve breakfast-cups and saucers, twelve tea-cups, twelve coffee-cups and saucers, four butter-tubs, four basins, four mufiin-plates, four fruit-stands, two dishes and covers, four sugar-basins, two milk-pots, two jugs,- six dishes, four large and sixteen smaller plates, two egg-stands, and twelve cups . A. Bally, Esq. 11 6 962 Twelve breakfast-cups and saucers ; 11 tea-cups; 12 coffee-cups and saucers ; 4 butter-tubs ; 4 basins ; 4 muihn-plates ; 4 fruit-stands ; 2 dishes and covers; 4 sugar-basins; 2 milk-pots; 2 jugs; 6 dishes ; 4 large and 15 smaller jjlates ; 2 egg-stands ; and 4 cups . . Brewitt 9 19 6 963 Twelve breakfast-cups and saucers ; 8 coffee-cups and saucers ; 4 butter-tubs ; 3 basins ; 5 muffin-plates ; 4 fruit-stands ; 2 dishes and covers ; 4 sugar- basins ; 2 milk-pots ; a jug ; 6 dishes ; and 19 plates King and Stone 9 19 6 964 A beautiful Dresden dinner-service, with pastoral subjects and bouquets in blue between each, two soup-tureens, covers, and stands, a bowl, eighteen dishes, twenty-four soup, and eighty-four table-plates Lord Holland 69 6 965 Two basins and 12 plates, with flowers . . Owen 5 5 SEVRES SERVICES. 966 A dessert-service — green borders, with birds in compartments, two tureens, covers, and stand, a centre, four square, six round, two larger, two octagonal, and four oval dishes, and thirty-six plates . Owen 97 13 Mr.Owenhas since sold this beautiful service to W. Wigraiii, Esq., of Bennington Park, Herts. 967 Four square, 6 round, 2 larger, 2 octagonal, and 4 oval dishes, of similar pattern ; and 40 plates . . Hon. F. Leveson Gower 89 5 60 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. i. 968 Twelveplates— turquoise and gold borders, with flowers Town and Emanuel 31 K) 969 Twelve ditto ..... Town and Emanuel iO 970 A pair of seaux— turquoise, with Watteau subjects . Attenborough 23 12 6 970* Another pair ...... Attenborough 2110 6 The two last lots were very beautiful specimens. Mr. Attenborougli was fortunate in securing them for something less than half the amount realised by similar luts in the Fourth Day's Sale. PRINT-ROOM. 971 A circular box, of oriental japan, in three divisions . Hall 3 3 972 A beautiful coffer, of tortoiseshell, inlaid witli buhl work, with groups of flowers, and mountings of or-molu . . . Bedfcrn 27 6 973 A smaller coffer, with three divisions — mounted with metal, and painted with sea-ports ...... Agent 10 10 974 A pair of burnt-in dishes, with arms, 18 inches diameter, on gilt tripod slabs S. M. Teto, Esq., M.P. 14 3 6 975 The beautiful models, in Sevres biscuit, of the children reading and writing, 15 inches and 14 inches high. In porcelain plinths, with glass shades E. L. Betts, Esq. 37 16 These groups, which are very beautiful, are not of Sevres, but of Angouleme manufacture. 976 A clock, by l>aillon, in a marble case, surmounted by two figures of cupida in or-molu, upon an or-molu pedestal, with five slabs of Sevres porcelain, painted with figures of children and flowers G. M. Daubeny, Esq. 35 1 4 977 A pair of candlesticks, of Dresden porcelain Jos. H. Barchard, Esq. 6 15 978 A pair of Dresden basins, with rams' heads and festoons— painted with views Messrs. Herring, of Fleet Street 18 IS 979 A clock, by Le Pautre, in an or-molu case, surmounted by a bust of Homer in bronze ...... Bussell 900 980 A rosewood screen, with a Chinese drawing of a female at a window — ^broken H.Duval, Esq., Charlotte Street, Bedford Square 2 981 A noble bowl and cover, with upright handles of oriental enamel, of sacred symbols, on copper, tlie legs elephants' heads, the top surmounted by an openwork knob, with a dragon's head ; and — 981* A plinth, of curious wood — mounted with or-molu, and panelled with ebony inlaid with ivory ..... Owen 63 This extraordinary "bowl and cover," as described in the catalogue, was in reality a censer used by the Chinese in their religious exercises. It was brought to England, and presented to the Duke of Buckingham, by Captain Willes Johnson, R.N., who purchased it at Anioy. There can be no doubt it had been stolen from some Imperial joss-house, as the vendor was in great alarm lest it should be discovered by the authorities ; and, in order to obtain possession of it. Captain Johnson was obliged to remove it at night on board his ship, the Wnhwrine. As will be seen above, Mr. Owen, of Bond Street, purchased it at the sale, but he has since re-sold it to Captain Johnson for £73. 61 THE STOTVE CATALOGUE. £ ,. [d. 982 A pair of superb candelabra, the stem and pedestal of Sevres bleu du Roi, mounted with or-molu : they support vases with terminal heads at the handles, and feet of marine horses ; from the vases spring branches of poppies, with nozzles for five Ughts each — 8 feet 6 inches high E. L. Betts, Esq. 246 15 STATE DRESSING-ROOM. This apartment was called the Green Drawing-room before the visit of Her Majesty the Qneen to Stowe, in 1845. FURNITURE, &c. 98o Avery handsome Briissels carpet (new), 10 yards by 7 yards /. iS. Zp/^A, £«g'. 27 6 984 A hearth-rug . . . . . /. .S'. Leigh, Esq. 5 7 6 985 A steel and or-molu fender ; a set of fire-irons ; and a guard Agent 4 12 6 986 A pair of curtains ; and draperies for two windows, of rich satin damask, with gimp and fringe, with gilt cornice, ornamented with carved shells Hume 35 14 987 A large sofa, with gilt frame, with squab and two bolsters, covered with crimson satin damask, and printed cotton covers .S*. M. Pefo, Esq., M.P. 12 12 988 A smaller sofa, with carved and gilt frame, covered with crimson and white satin damask, with extra crimson silk and printed cotton covers S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 17 10 989 A set of four arm-chairs — white and gold, the backs and seats covered witli crimson satin worked with white silk . . Town and Emanuel 38 990 Three fauteuils, with carved and gilt frames, the seats and backs covered with tapestry of pastoral subjects, with two sets of covers King and Stone 49 7 991 An easy chair, covered with printed cotton, with a cushion covered with needlework . .... A. Roharts, Esq. 6 10 992 A high-back chair, with white and gold frame, the back and seat covered with flowered crimson satin damask . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 11 II 993 A toilet commode, white and gold, with masks and ornaments in relief on the panels, Avith folding doors, and a white marble slab ; and — • 994 An oval dressing-glass, 23 inches by 18 inches, in a white and gold frame, with cupids and an oriental drapery, painted with flowers R. H. Grundy 52 10 These two lots were sold together. 995 A five-leaf screen, with white and gold carved frame, panelled with muslin, in needlework of beautiful design . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 3110 62 TOILET i^LASS. TUE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ n. d. 996 A very elegant small table, of brass, tortoiscsliell, and mother-o'pearl, with masks and mouldings of or-molu . . . R. II. Grundy 41 2 997 Tlie companion table . . . . S.M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 4;j 1 998 A clock, by BalUon, in a case of or-molu, in old French taste . ' T. Fitzgerald, Eaq. 20 9 (! 999 A beautiful pier-table, of buhl, of the very finest period, withmasks of satyrs, and other decorations of or-molu .... Oicen 50 This table was forni'-rly in the possession of royalty. Its compr.nion was bought by Mr. Owen at the sale of the late Princess Sophia's effects. 1000 A pair of small pedestal cabinets, the panels of the finest old marqueterie, of vases and flowers, and mouldings and masks of or-molu . Goslett 54 12 1001 A pair of carved and gilt pole fire-screens, with yellow satin mounts E. L. Betts, Esq. 31 10 1002 A horizontal grand pianoforte, by Broadwood, in a case of pollard oak, and leather cover S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 126 This instrument was selected for the Duke of Buckingliaiii, from Uroadwood's, by tlie late Sir Gore Ouseley. 1004 A pier-glass, in six divisions, in gilt frame . . B. Capell 9 19 6 1005 A mahogany double desk, and a music-stool . . IValesby 1 11 1006 A rosewood music-stool, covered with needlework S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 2 10 1007 A tambourine ; a triangle ; and a pair of castanets T. Grissell, Esq. 5 1008 A set of five beautiful cushions, covered with satin damask, with flowers in colours on a purple ground ..... Owen 8 15 1009 A small circular rosewood table . . . L. Sothehy, Esq. 110 1010 A mahogany Canterbury .... Rev. E. A. Uthwatt 16 1011 A beautiful knee-hole dressing-table of the richest buhl, of tortoiseshell and brass, with eight drawers . . . R. S. Holford, Esq. 73 10 1012 A beautiful oval toilet-glass, the frame of tortoiseshell, encrusted with arabesques of or-molu, under a canopy — above is a figure of Queen Anne in reHef ...... King and Stone 41 This frame is composed of torloiseshcll, and ornamented wiih nr-mnhi. Under the canopy at the top is a medallion, having a lull lenuth portrait of Queen .^nne in relief upon it ; while the oval compartments, at the sides and botlom of the gl.iss, cDUtain small paintings of vases, sur- ■ rounded by curtains, iSic. It is a very beautiful specimen of the decorative furniture of Queen Anne's time. A sketch of this frame will be lound among the il.ustralions to this volume. 1013 A small octangular table, of buhl . . Mrs. Morgan, Biddlesden Park 1014 The companion table . ... Mrs. Morgan 1015 A magnificent pier-table, the frame composed of figures in rich Itahan taste, carved and gilt, with shaped black and gold marble slab S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 1016 The companion pier-table . . /. and W. Dent, Esqrs. 1017 A pair of Clunese hand-screens, of exquisite workmanship /. H. Browne, Esq. 63 8 8 8 8 50 8 49 7 3 18 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ I. d. 1018 A pair of candelabra, composed of a pair of oriental figures supporting baskets— carved in pear-tree — on richly ornamented stands Earl of Mans/ield 79 16 1019 A pair of ditto ..... Earl of Mansfield 87 3 These very beautiful pieces of decorative furniture, exquisitely carved in pear-tree, form a set of figures personifying the four quarters of the globe. 'Ihe two we have selected for illustration represent Asia and Africa, and the elegance ot tlie design, richness of detail, and vigour of exe- cution, are alike remarkable — the attributes of each being exquisitely varied in arrangement and character. 'J'he two other figures represent Europe and America: the former is sculptured as a fisherman offering a handful of fish for sale ; the latter, in the usual style in which an American Indian (or rather a native of Virginia) is pourtrayed. AH the figures are designed as holding baskets on their heads, thus serving as pedestals either for lights or specimens of S&vres Porce- lain. The figures seem to have been sculptured about a hundred years since. They were purchased at a sale at Mount Nebo, near Taunton, by Messrs. Town and Emanuel, who sold them to the Duke of Buckingham, and supplied the very elegant pedestals upon which they stand. We believe they were presented to tlie owner of Mount Nebo by the late King Charles X., for some important service rendered. 1020 A knee-hole table of old and very fine bulil, on tortoiseshell, with a cup- board and four drawers ..... Hume 49 1021 A noble armoire, of ebony, the panels of tortoiseshell and buhl, with sub- jects from Ovid in or-molu, in relief The insldes of the folding-doors are also ornamented with inlaid woods and metal, the hinges are in rich taste, and the top and base are richly ornamented with masks of or-molu Redfem 210 This superb piece of furniture is one of the old heir-looms at Stowe. The Marquis uf Hert- ford is said to be its present owner. 1022 A Chinese table-screen, the panel painted with a ceremony — in rosewood frame ...... Rev.E.A. Uthwatt 280 1023 A knee-hole table of the richest buhl, with seven drawers and cupboard S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 48 6 1024 A shaped table, of marqueterie, of floM'ers in different curious woods, with drawers and ornaments of or-molu, the centre covered with green morocco Goslett 42 10 6 1025 A beautiful inkstand, of silver, partly gilt, composed of two ewers, with terminal figures for handles, and a bell on a salver — the whole richly chased with arabesques in old Italian taste . . Redfem 33 1026 A buhl commode, with four large drawers of very rich work, with massive handles and ornaments . . Hon. F. Leveson Gower 36 4 6 1027 A square table, of old marqueterie, with .irabesque ornaments in Italian taste ........ Goslett 16 16 CHINA, &c. 1028 A stand for flowers — a beautiful specimen of the finest old Chelsea green — painted with a subject from Roman history fF. Barker, Esq., Chelsea 16 5 6 1029 A pair of oriental enamel jars and covers . . Agent 10 64 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ .. d. 1030 A large bath, of English porcelain — beautifully painted with natural flowers .... T. Beards, Exq., Stoice 5 10.'31 A small jar and cover, of oriental enamel, with flowers in relief— mounted with or-molu ...... Goslett G 15 U 1032 A superb tureen, cover, and dish, of the rarest old Chelsea — painted with exotic birds, and festoons and insects, in gold, upon deep blue ground, with mouldings in gold, in relief . . — Fojjhatn, Esq. M- 1033 Two green enamelled oriental dishes; an old japan dish; and an old glass scalloped dish .... N. Cooke, Esq. 330 1034 Four chocolate-cups — honeycombed and burnt-in — oriental; and 2 enamelled cups ..... Attenhorough 3 1035 A beautiful burnt-in basin and cover, with arms; and a pair of enamelled bottles, with plants and insects — small . Rev. H. W. Sihthorp /) .') 1036 A pair of hexagonal jars, of very fine old Worcester — deep blue and gold, with exotic birds ...... Owen 2G 10 Mr. Owen has since sold these vases to Colonel Sibthorp, M.P. The Porcelain Manufacture of Worcester, long in high esteem, and of which the choice early productions always bear very higli prices, commenced about the middle of the last century. Its success was mainly promoted by a talented physician. Dr. Wall, of Worcester, — a skilful chemist, and of no ordinary ability in art. Some writers have considered the Worcester China as the earliest "soft paste " fabri- cated in England. The gilding is of remarkable perfection ; the first good specimens are chiefly imitations of the China of Saxony and the East, then in high reputation. The marks by which this manufacture was distinguished are a crescent, the letter " W," or a stamp imitating a well-known Chinese mark, and which may be described as a cross, formed by many lines, upon a lozenge. The invention of printing on porcelain, in lieu of designing the whole of the ornaments by hand, was made at Worcester, and some early specimens are curious, exhibiting subjects approaching, in character and costume, to the designs of Hogarth. 1037 Apair of beakers, of old japan . . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 1 Amount realised by Eighth Day's Sale £2698 : 17 : 6. 66 THE NINTH DAY'S SALE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24. A FURTHER selection of Table China, some superb Sevres Services from the State Dressing-room, and the magnificent Furniture of the State Bed-room, constituted the catalogue for this day. TABLE CHINA. £ t. d. 1039 A white and gold set, with spots, consisting of ten breakfast-cups and twelve saucers, six coffee-cups and saucers, a stand and a plate, and two tea-cups and saucers .... Bought by 'Limmerman 1160 1040 A service, with a border of flowers, consisting of nine tea-cups and twelve saucers, nine coffee-cups and twelve saucers, two plates, and a sugar- basin and cover .... The Misses Yardley 200 1041 A set — with blue and gold stripes, consisting of six tea and seven coffee- cups, and seven saucers, and two plates . . . Agent 2 8 1042 A set, blue and gold with flowers, consisting of twelve tea and twelve coffee-cups, and twelve saucers, sugar-basin and cover, slop-basin, milk- pot, and two plates . . . Edwards, of Gerrard Street 4 4 1043 A dessert-service, of Derby porcelain — white and gold, with flowers, con- sisting of nineteen dishes, two sugar-basins and stands, and foriy-four plates ....... Owen 650 This service is now the property of the Earl of Oxford. The decline of the manufacture at Chelsea, about 1780, led to the establishment of works of considerable celebrity at Derby, where, according to some accounts, a manufactory had been commenced, about 1750, by Mr. Duesbury. The Chelsea moulds and "properties" being transferred thither, a fine and richly decorated porcelain was produced, known as " Derby-Chelsea," and marked with t!ie " D" traversed by the anchor o( the Chelsea Wares. At a later time, the anchor was omitted, and the "D" used alone, eurmounted by a crown, the manufactory being designated as "royal." 66 THE 8TOWE CATALOGUE. £ J. ./. 1044 A dessert-service, of Berlin porcelain with openwork edges — beautifully painted with flowers, consisting of four baskets, two tureens, covers, and stands, twelve circular dishes, and twenty-four plates Hon. F. Leveson Gower 43 I 1045 An English dessert-service, with the Garter, consisting of four ice-pails, three bowls, four tureens, covers, and stands, twenty-four dishes, and sixty-seven plates ..... Zimmerman 12 1 6 1046 A beautiful Sfevres basin, cover, and stand — turquoise, with pastoral subjects in compartments . . . Rev. H. W. Sihthorp 16 5 6 1047 Six Sevres coffee-cups and saucers — turquoise, painted with birds King and Stone 16 1048 Twelve Dresden custard-cups and covers — painted with flowers Shaw 2 2 1049 Six ditto, without covers . . . Mrs. Fletcher, Dudley 1 1 1050 A beautiful set of Dresden porcelain, consisting of twelve tea and six coflee-cups, and nineteen saucers — exquisitely painted with flowers King and Stone 5 1051 Twelve Dresden dessert-plates — exquisitely painted with fruits . Mrs J. Jldworth, Frilfo rd. Abingdon 8 5 1052 Twelve ditto Mrs. J. Aldworth 8 7 6 1053 Twelve ditto . Rev.H. W. Sihthorp 8 8 1054 Twelve ditto Davis, of Boston 8 8 1055 Twelve ditto . Goslett 7 7 1056 Twelve ditto • • • • . Agent 7 7 1057 Twelve ditto • . Davis 7 1058 Eighteen ditto . • . Agent 9 1058a Eigliteen ditto . • . Agent 7 15 10586 Eighteen ditto . Hon. S. Ponsonby 5 15 STATE DRESSING-ROOM. SEVRES. 1059 An exquisite ewer and basin — painted with subjects from the antique, and studded with imitations of precious stones, upon a jade green ground ...... Lord Ward 80 17 This was a superb specimen of the manufacture, its form being exceedingly graceful, and its colour and decoration most harmonious. The lip of the ewer is richly gilded, and wreaths, and other fanciful enrichments, studded with imitations of precious stones, and subjects painted from the antique, cover the surface of both the ewer and the basin. A very spirited competition took place for its possession between Mr. Watkins, for Lord Ward, and Mr. King, for the Earl of Lonsdale. The former, however, ultimately secured it for the price quoted. 67 52 10 4 4 31 10 25 4 16 l(j 23 2 10 10 6 16 6 21 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ 3. J. 1060 An ewer and basin — rose du Barri, with ribbons of green, and painted with fruit ..... Town and Emanuel 26 5 1061 An ewer and cover, and basin — green and gold, with bouquets of flowers Rf. Hon. Sir F. T. Baring, Bart., M.P. 1062 A small seau, with bouquets ..... Agent 1063 A pair of large seaux — turquoise, painted on both sides, with subjects from Watteau . Rt. Hon. Sir F. T. Baring, Bart., M.P. 1064 A pair of ditto . . . . . R. S. Holford, Esq. 1065 An ewer and basin — turquoise, with subjects . Mark Philips, Esq. 1066 An ewer and basin— deep blue, with festoons in gold, and bouquets Town and Emanuel 26 5 1067 A scalloped plateau — turquoise, with a subject from Watteau, and bouquets T. Grissell, Esq. 10 10 1068 A salver, with two handles — yellow, with arabesques, in the centre a subject of Italian peasants, after Lingelback . Charles Cope, Esq. 1069 A beautiful salver, of scalloped form, with bouquets Sir Anthony Rothschild 1070 A large seau, of the same pattern . . Sir Anthony Rothschild 1071 A pair of seaux — rose du Barri, painted with exotic birds . Oiven 1072 A pair of beautiful pedestal flower-stands — painted with trophies in columns, and trellis-work of blue — very elegant . . . Owen 19 S 6 1073 A large salver — turquoise, with a subject after Watteau, and bouquets — mounted in or-molu, with dragon handles . E. L. Belts, Esq. 35 3 6 1074 A pair of candelabra, composed of vases — green, with exotic birds in com- partments, and mountings of or-molu, in rich old taste, and branches, of lihes, for five lights each, springing from them . . . Goslett 48 6 STATE BED-CHAMBER. This apartment was called the Rembrandt Room previously to Queen Victoria's visit. The pictures by tliat master have decorated its walls up to the present time. 1075 A noble bowl and cover, of old japan . . Rev. H. W. Sibthorp 16 16 1076 A ditto, with handles .... Rev. H. W. Sibthorp 22 1 1077 Four beautiful coifee-cups, of old Chelsea — blue and gold — painted with dancing figures; and — • 1078 Six ditto — imperfect .... Tmvn and Emanuel 660 These two lots were sold together. 1079 A pair of praefericula, of oriental blue — pencilled with gold — mounted with or-molu — one imperfect ..... Goslett 770 68 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. lOSO A set of four cups, of oriental white ware — mounted with flowers of gilt Rmadl 5 (» 1081 A set of three toilette-bottles, of tortoiseshell, inlaid with flowers of silver Redfern 14 3 6 1082 A beautiful vase of rock-crystal, formed as a shell, and engraved on a stem and foot of the same, the cover surmounted by a triton : the foot set with jacinths and lapis lazuli . . Durlacher, Jun. 25 When this vase was brought forward, the auctioneer's request for a bidding was answered by Mr. Durlacher, who offered £25 in one sum. No advance being made, the vase was knocked down to him for that amount 1083 A pair of superb oriental jars — painted with fang-ho-angs and otht-r birds and plants, with borders of the richest enamel : the covers surmounted by birds— gilt— 52 inches high . . . Lord Ward 122 17 1085 Two drinking-glasses and stands; 2 cups and covers; and 2 toilette- bottles, of gilt glass .... N. Cooke, Esq. 426 1086 A set of four salts, of Dresden, on tripod stands — with heads Garrard 4 10 1087 A cup, of crystal, engraved in panels — mounted with silver gilt, engravt- d and set with fourteen large amethysts . W. Green, Esq. 12 1 6 1088 A pair of toilette-candlesticks, the stems of spirally twisted ruby glass, on tripod stands of or-molu . . . O. Bourne, Esq. 29 8 1089 A pair of exquisite taper-candlesticks, of agate — mounted with silver gilt, with masks, lizards, and insects of the most beautiful work Sir Anthony Rothschild 48 16 6 These candlesticks were very beautiful specimens of workmanship, and generally believed to be antique. They were put in at five guineas, from which sum tliey ran rapidly up to forty. The biddings then became more select, and were chiefly confined to Sir Anthony Rothschild and one or two other parties : Sir Anthony at length secured their possession for forty-six and a half guineas. When the hammer fell, the manager of a well-known London house, rising from his seat at the table, quietly remarked — " I made them and sold them for less than half the money." This observation naturally occasioned some excitement in the room ; and Mr. Manson, who was selling, administered a rather sharp rebuke to the gentleman alhuled to. Having witnessed the occurrence, we are inclined to attribute the remark to a very natural feeling of surprise at the success of the manufacturer's art in deceiving the connoisseur, and to acquit the party of any blame in the matter. 1090 A Geneva watch, in a paper weight, with Swiss views, and enamelled case, with upright handles ..... Russell 1.3 13 This little article is remarkable for the richness and elegance of the enamelled ornaments with which it is covered. It was brought from Geneva by the late Duke of Buckingham. 1091 A Sevres flower-stand, of elegant form, in two divisions — painted with flowers, and a rustic landscape on the centre panel . Webb 40 19 1092 A beautiful Sevres chocolate-cup and saucer — turquoise, with subjects, after Watteau . . . Rei\ II. W. Sibthorp 110 6 1093 A pair of beautiful Sevres quatre-foil stands — turquoise, witli exotic birds Rev. H. W. Sibthorp 22 1 69 Garrard 6 10 Lord Ward 11 6 Lord Ward 11 6 Garrard 3 10 Agent 2 8 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ J. d. 1094 A large Sevres bowl — turquoise, with subjects of cupids on the outside, and fruits and flowers, and a subject after Watteau, within Lord Ward 4S 6 1095 A beautiful cup, with figures and trees encrusted in gold enamel — with a foot, silver gilt, set with rubies .... 1096 A shallow bowl — turquoise — painted with exotic birds 1097 The companion bowl ..... 1098 A pair of Dresden leaf-shaped dishes, with flowers 1101 An or-molu bell; and a snuff'-box, of agate 1102 A beautiful bonbonniere, of matrix of amethyst — gold mounted, and set with small brilliants ..... Oiven 11 26 This is a very beautiful piece of jewellery, of elegant form and character. It is now the property of Sir John Cathcart. 1103 A scent-bottle, with dancing figures, of old Chelsea; and a pair of ditto spoons ...... Webb 2 17 1104 A leaf-shaped inkstand, of white porcelain, with enamelled covers Miss L. Broughton 3 5 1105 A casket, the top composed of jade — inlaid with flowers, of beautiful oriental work . . . . . . R. Solomon 12 1 106 An octagonal casket, of silver gilt, with plates of crystal, set with Indian polished rubies and emeralds — on feet, of agate : the top with a lusus naturae of pearl, set as a Chinese figure . 0. Bourne, Esq. 23 12 6 This is an interesting specimen of Indian workmanship, the framework of the casket in which the crystal plates are set, being filled with rubies and emeralds of Indian polishing. The lid is framed in pyramidical form, so that the plates meet at the centre, which is crowned by a lusus natum of pearl, set in the form of a Chinese figure. 1107 Twelve figures and ornaments of Chinese jewellery, in silver — some of them set with pearls ..... Hailey 200 1108 A scent-bottle, of amber — mounted with silver gilt, and set with stones Zimmerman 2 14 1 109 An oriental enamelled stand for a watch, with flowers raised ; and circular stand . . . . . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 6 1110 A coffer, inlaid with figures and arabesques in ivory and niother-o'-pearl — of fine old German work . ... . Owen 770 1111 The state bedstead — most magnificently carved and gilt, with yellow silk tabaret curtains and hangings; the lining of crimson silk, the canopy with a network of gold and rich scrolls at the angles ; the columns formed as Roman fasces : at the head are the arms of Chandos embroidered ; with tvio hair mattrasses, a wool mattrass, a down bolster, two down pillows, a Marseilles quilt, and a wliite satin quilted cover Walesby 90 6 This bedstead was made for the Prince and Princess of Wales, upon their visit to Stowe, in 1737, and formerly stood in the apartment now called the Duchess's Drawing-room, at the extreme end, on the dais. During the past century, it has formed the resting-place of very many 70 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ ». d. royal personages ; among whom we may mention George IV., when Prhice of Wales, in 1805, and Louis XVIIL, in 180S or 1809. In 1845, the bedstead was re-gilt and varnished, on the occasion of Her Majesty and the Prince Consort visiting Stowe. The hangings are of red silk, and the fittings altogether of a very costly character. It is covered witli a quilt of while satin, embroidered in gold : and at the head of the bed are the royal arms embroidered upon the bag of state, which held the seals of office when Earl Temple was keeper of tlie privy seal, in the early part of the reign of King George III. To these have since been added the Chandos arms, also beautifully embroidered, wliich were obtained from a state bed formerly belonging to the Duke of Cliandos, at Chandos House. Considerable interest was occasioned by the disposal of this lot. Tlie first bidding was fifty guineas, from which amount it proceeded languidly up to eighty guineas. Mr. P. D. Pauncefort Duncombe, and Mr. Walesby, of Northampton, were the only competitors after it liad reached this price, and the lot was ultimately bought by the latter for eighty-si.\ guineas. Its cost from first to last will probably have been nearly ten times that amount. We believe the bedstead is still in Mr. Walesby's possession, and at the disposal of any parties anxious to possess themselves ol such a piece of furniture. 1112 A bed-step — white and gold, covered with crimson velvet — carved in beautiful taste . . . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 10 10 1113 A ditto .... S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 1010 1114 A pedestal cupboard — a Huted half-column — wliite and gold with marble top .... . S. 31. Peto, Esq., M.P. 1100 1115 A ditto ..... S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 1010 1116 A towel-horse — wliite and gold . . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 2 14 1117 A basket, lined with crimson satin . . T. Grissell, Esq. 5 .5 1118 A set of six chairs — white and gold, with cane seats — e;ilt G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 15 5 1119 A folding horse— wliite and gold . . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 4 1 120 An elegant sofa-table, of mahogany — painted white and gold, the top covered ^vith light velvet — in the taste of the Renaissance S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 16 16 1121 A silk table-cover — stuffed ..... Agent 5 15 1122 A toilette-table, covered with oriental silk, and drapery of point lace Ryman 5 5 1123 A pair of white and gold arm-chaiis, the seats and backs covered with crimson satin worked -with white silk . . . Edwards 19 1124 A pair of pole fire-screens — white and gold, with worked silk mounts A. Robarts, Esq. 29 18 6 1125 A very elegant cheval dressing-glass, with white and gold frame, with arched top— 56 inches by 28 inches . S. M. Peto, Esq., MP. 36 4 6 1126 A circular table, witli a white marble slab, supported by a figure of a boy in wliite and gold . . . . E. L. Betts, Esq. 26 15 6 1127 The companion table, the top cut for a basin S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 23 2 1128 A rich flowered silk table-cover ; and a crimson ditto King and Stone 17 6 6 1129 A crunson and white satin toilette-table-cover S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 14 1130 A very magnificent Persian carpet, of shawl pattern, with a border of birds and flowers— 8|^ yards by Sy yards . . .* Webb 57 15 Tiiis is a truly magnificent carpet ; and is said to be the largest ever imported. The Duke of Buckingham, we believe, gave £,'ZW for it. 1131 A Persian rug ..... W. Green, Esq. 350 71 8 15 1 1 S 10 8 12 7 7 5 5 5 5 6 10 2 10 THE STOAVE CATALOGUE. £ J. rf. 1 132 A steel and or-molu fender ; a set of fire-irons ; and a guard Agent 3 11 1133 A pair of window-curtains and draperies, of yellow Chinese silk, bordered with crimson silk velvet, and fringed ; and white and gold cornice Zimmerman 20 5 1 134 A very large carved and gilt sofa, covered with yellow Chinese silk P. D. Pauncefort Duncombe, Esq. 1135 A foot ottoman, covered with similar silk John George, Esq., Bicester 1136 A pair of carved and gilt fauteuils, covered with the same silk P. D. Pauncefort Duncombe, Esq. 11 37 Another pair .... Sir G. H. Beaumont, Bart. 1138 A superb tT3ble-cover, worked with flowers in gold thread, and coloured silk — 10 feet by 8 feet 2 inches . . Lord Hastings 13 10 1139 A fire-screen, with carved and gilt frame, panelled with flowered silk Mrs. Fletcher 1 1 40 A carved and gilt stool, covered with crimson silk damask Totun and Emanuel 1141 A ditto ..... Toum and Emanuel 1142 Twenty-seven yards of Brussels carpet — about 5 feet 4 inches wide Garrard 11 43 A pair of foot-stools, covered with figured silk . . . Ryman 1144 A pier-glass, 55 inches by 24 inches — in a frame decorated with panels of silver, embossed with boys, flowers, and other ornaments in high relief; and a pair of silver girandoles inserted in the frame S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 51 This superb pier-glass forms a part of the furniture brought from the Doge's Palace. 1 1 45 A magnificent Venetian carved pier-table — gilt, with three figures of children supporting the top, which is covered with crimson velvet : upon it is a rich stand supporting a small bust of the Queen — with a panel of silver ....... Hailey 16 5 6 1146 A beautiful cabinet, of marqueterie of the finest old German work, formed as a table supporting a cabinet : on the fronts of the drawers, which are fastened by concealed springs, are subjects and landscapes in marqueterie, of difierent coloured woods and pearl : in the centre door is a reUef, in silver gilt, of Bacchus and Ariadne, of exquisite work ; and above are two small figures of cupids, the body of each composed of a lusus naturse of pearl ...... Russell 2^ 15 Of all the exquisite marqueterie cabinets distributed throughout the mansion, this was decidedly the most superb. It is of old German work, and in form resembles a table, having the beautiful outline of the period of Louis XIV. The table supports a cabinet, in which the side portions project from the centre in graceful curves. The wings contain drawers, inlaid with subjects and landscapes, in the most exquisite taste, and bordered with or^molu. These drawers open by means of secret springs in the central division of the cabinet, and the same principle is applied to the drawers in the lower or table portion. The marqueterie is composed of ditferent 72 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ ». d. coloured woods and pearl. The panel to the door of tho central portion is filled with a has-rclief, in silver gilt, of Bacchiis and .Ariadne, ofilie nio,>;t e.\quisite workinansliip ; and on opining the door, several other small drawers are disclosed Two small figures of Cupid, each made of a Usus niitiira: of pearl, crown the pillars of the central portion. This superb piece of lurniture was purchased for Baron Meyer Kolhschild for 23.5 guineas, after having e.xcited an active competition. IH? A table, nearly similar, tlie door with a relief of flowers: by Boulanger, and subjects after Bergheni .... liedfern 183 15 This was a companion lahle, of somewhat similar form to the former, but not so richly varied in outline, nor so elaborately inlaid. We believe the Marquis of Hertford is its present owner. 1148 A table, the frame carved with cupids and flowers, in rich old taste — with a white marble slab . . . Sir G. H. Beaumont, Bart. 15 1149 A table, the legs with terminal figures of boys, carved and gilt, and a slab composed of specimens of marble and jasper John Inglis Jones, Esq. 38 17 1150 A beautiful cabinet, of marqueterie, in groups of flowers and birds, with nine drawers, and a door enclosing six others — the lower part with one long drawer, and folding doors panelled with marqueterie S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 73 10 11 51 A cabinet, nearly similar, tlie marqueterie of wood and ivory, with fourteen drawers, and a drawer enclosing eleven others: beneath are two drawers and folding doors, pannelled with marqueterie E. L. Betts, Esq. 94 10 These two cabinets were very old pieces of furniture at Stowe. 1151* A small buhl cabinet ..... Redfern 23 2 1152 A pair of beautiful candelabra, composed of vases of Sevres bleu du Roi, with handles of goats in or-molu, having branches for seven lights, with boys and goats in or-molu springing from each, and supported on feet, with sphinxes of or-molu .... Lord Ward 152 5 1153 A magnificent high clock, by StoUenwerk, in a case of marqueterie, richly ornamented with figures of boys, trophies, and masks in or-molu Henry Tuhh, Esq. 53 1 1 This clock was purchased for Mr. Tubb, of Bicester, by Mr. Jonas Paxton. It is a superb piece of hirniture, and formerly decorated one of the apartments in the Palace of Versailles. 11 54 A beautiful table-cover, of crimson and white satin, with lace border; and — 1155 Another, worked with flowers, in colours and gold . . Shaw 4 These two lots were sold together. 1156 Another, of the same pattern, smaller; and — 1157 Another — smaller, with a border of point lace . T. A.Boswell, Esq. 3 5 These two lots were sold together. 1158 Another — green, worked with flowers, &c. JVfrs.^Zcfe.'orf^,i^n^or«^,^62w^ffo7« 2 14 1159 A pair of pillows, covered with rich flowered silk Mrs. J. Aldwortit 3 15 1160 An Indian scarf — embroidered with gold (withdrawn.) Amount realised by Ninth Day's Sale £2649 : 6. J 73 THE TENTH DAY'S SALE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25. ANTE-LIBRARY. The sale to-day comprised the furniture of the Ante-Library; a magnificent collection of Antique Bronzes, Marbles, Etruscan Vases, &c. ; and a few fine specimens of Ancient Greek Pottery. FURNITURE, &c. £ t. A. 1161 A handsome crimson figured Brussels carpet, \\\ yards by 5j yards Bought for T. Grissell, Esq. 26 10 1 162 The damask cover to the carpet . . . T. Grissell, Esq. 2 1163 A ditto rug ..... Rev. T. Silvester 1 9 1164 A cut-steel fender and fire-irons ; and a wire guard . . Agent 1 8 1165 An oval table of yew-tree — on carved legs . T. Fitzgerald, Esq. 3 7 1 166 A chess and backgammon-table, with semi-circular ends — on standards Agent j 1 167 A set of chess-men, of carved ivory — black and white (withdrawn.) 1 168 A ditto — white and red — wanting one piece (withdrawn.) 1 169 Parts of three sets of chess-men ; some backgammon-men ; and two grass bags ........ Agent 17 1 1 70 An ottoman, with squab and back cushions — covered with printed cotton King and Stone 2 4 1171 A ditto ...... . King and Stone 2 12 1172 A bronze and or-molu inkstand ; and a taper-stand . Mrs. Fletcher 3 6 1173 An inkstand ; and a paper-weight .... Shaw 260 1174 A pier- table, the slab of antique mosaic — 5 feet by 2 feet 6 inches — on a carved and gilt stand . . . . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 1 1- 3 6 74 £ 3 13 d. 10 10 13 13 G 11 5 11 15 o 'V 14 4 15 5 5 4 14 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 1174* An ottoman ..... T. A. Boswell, Esq. 1175 A pier-table, with a beautiful slab of porphyry, on a stand of rosewood — partly gilt . . , . . E. L. Belts, Esq. 1176 The companion table .... E. L. Belts, Esq. 1177 A pier-table, with a slab of ItaUan scagliola. In colours, with birds, &c. Lady Glamis 1178 The companion table .... Lady Glamis 1179 A small pier-table, with a slab — on a stand of rosewood . Waleshy 1180 A small pier- table, with slab, composed of rare antique marbles, with a plinth of curious wood — inlaid .... Agent 1181 A dial, by Dutton ...... Agent 1182 A japan cabinet, with folding doors and drawers — on a gilt stand Agent 1183 Four pairs of rich crimson satin damask curtains, with fringes, cords, and tassels, and brass poles ..... Movant 71 00 1184 An easy chair and cushion, covered with green morocco; and an extra cushion, and printed cotton covers . . /. Richards, Esq. 3 3 1185 A ditto, and cushion covered with printed cotton, and extra covers . Jacohson, of Oxford Street 110 1186 A mahogany ditto, with gothic frame, and cushion . Jacohson 3 19 1187 A ditto ...... J. Richards, Esq. 3 17 1188 A very handsome Hbrary-chair, with rotatory seat, with carved back and legs ..... W. Tile, Esq. 11 (i 1189 A pair of window-seats, covered with crimson damask, and chintz covers /. Richards, Esq. 3 15 1190 Five mahogany chairs, with leather seats (withdrawn.) 1191 A mahogany card-table ; and a footstool . . , Agent 10 ANTIQUE BRONZES, MARBLES, ETRUSCAN VASES, &c. 1 192 A pair of bell-shaped vases, of grey granite — 18 inches high Litchfield 1 193 A pair of low tripod candlesticks, of bronze Sir G. H. Beaumont, Bart. 1194 A pair of ditto ...... Ryman 1 195 A Chinese cup, of steatite — carved, and lined with metal W. Wells, Esq. 1196 A Cliinese cup, of steatite— carved, and lined with metal W. Wells, Esq. 1197 A smaller ditto, beautifully carved with vines and fruit W. Wells, Esq. 1198 A smaller ditto ; and — 1199 A squirrel eating grapes — a beautiful Chinese carving in steatite W. Wells, Esq. 3 5 These two lots were sold together. 1200 A pair of baths, of alabaster — on verde antique plinths . Age fit 2 15 75 6 10 2 12 6 2 12 6 10 5 4 4 £ Q 10 d. 1 5 13 6 9 19 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 1201 A two-handled vase and cover, of alabaster . . P. Norton, Esq. 1202 A pair of enamelled basins ; and a pair of old japan dishes H. R. Forster 1203 A pair of screen-mounts, of coloured feathers . . Goslett 1204 A small tazza, of rosso — on pedestals of breccia Africana John Inglis Jones, Esq. 1205 Mars — in bronze antique . Hertz, of Great Marlborough Street This is an exquisite antique bronze, about 9 inches liigh, executed at the finest period of Greek art. It is in a liigh state of preservation, and possesses a beautii'ul patina. Mr. Hertz purchased it in Paris, about ten years ago, for sESO, and subsequently sold it to the Dulie of Buckingham. There is, at the present moment, a similar bronze in the possession of M. Ben- jamin Uelcsprre, a celebrnted continental connoisseur. It is called " La Petit Sauteur," and was bought at the sale of Denon's collection for 9000 francs. Another, and somewhat similar, was formerly in the possession of Mr. Payne Knight; it is now in the British Museum. 1206 Hercules — antique — 12 inches high .... Hertz 1207 Perseus the companion bronze John George B. T. Hildyard, Esq. 1208 Caracalla whole length figure in bronze, on giallo pedestal . Hertz This is a Roman bronze of very fine workmanship, and interesting as the portrait of an Emperor, few examples of which are extant. 1209 A pair of bronze storks, with serpents . , , Jgent 1210 Two small bronze models — the temples of Vesta and Jupiter D. C. Wehh,Esq. 1211 A beautiful small model of a fountain, in bronze, with four figures and a dolphin . . . , . .P. Norton, Esq. 1212 Two small Roman Imperial figures, in bronze . . Hertz 1213 Two small paper-weights, of rosso, with hieroglyphics ; and 1, with an owl Toivn and Emanuel 1214 A model of the biga in the Vatican — on marble plinth . Agent 1215 A pair of oriental blue bottles, with lips ; and a pair of circular dishes for stands . . . . . H. R. Forster 1216 An antique bronze bull, with marble pedestal . . Hertz 1217 Fortune — a beautiful small bronze, on black marble pedestal . Hertz 1218 A tazzo, of giallo antico, with handles . . E. L. Belts, Esq. 1219 A ditto, of rosso • . . . . E. L. Belts, Esq. 1220 Ganymede — a beautiful antique bronze — 10 inches high, on black marble pedestal ..... R. S. Holford, Esq. 21 1221 A pair of or-molu candelabra, for four lights each, of rich design King and Stone 14 14 1222 A pair of beautiful square pedestals, of alabaster, with reliefs of arabesques of beautiful Italian work — in the taste of G. da Udine P. Norlon,Esq. 12 1 6 These pedestals formed a part of the shrine at the Abbey of Tongerloo. 1223 Martiana Augusta, in the character of Venus, with bow of Cupid — an exquisite antique bronze, 9 inches high — on a pedestal of serpentine Mendum, of Bath 12 12 76 6 6 5 5 10 10 7 4 6 6 2 5 1 10 12 1 6 2 2 6 10 7 17 6 5 8 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ >. d. 1224 A pair of blue and white gourd-shaped bottles and covers, with Cliinese subjects ....... jigent 5 15 1225 A pair of circular old blue and white dishes . . . Agent 2 2 1226 Minerva — a beautiful small antique bronze, with a flowing drapery, with the aegis — on a pedestal of black marble . . . Hertz 13 2 6 This is a very fine Greek bronze of the earliest period, and possesses an extraordinary patina. 1227 The sacred bull of Egypt — an antique bronze on a pedestal of giallo antico ....... Hertz 5 15 1228 A paper-weight, with a serpent, in bronze ; and 1 of oriental alabaster, with the swan . . . Rev. C. W. Selby Lowndes 2 5 1229 A beautiful small group of six dancing cupids, in bronze, on marble plinth ..... P. Norton, Esq. 5 10 1230 A beautiful small figure of Mercury, of antique bronze . . Hertz 1 10 1231 The Mercury of G. di Bologna — a small copy in bronze ; and the fountain in the Piazza Navona, in Rome • . . D. C. Webb, Esq. 5 10 1232 Hygeia — a beautiful antique figure, 12 inches high — on a half-column of black marble . . . . Jl. S. Holford, Esq. 30 9 1233 A match-pot, with Chinese animals in relief— a fine specimen of bamboo N. Cooke, Esq. 2 10 1234 A smaller ditto — more elaborately carved with Chinese figures N. Cooke, Esq. 2 2 1 235 A model of the tomb of Scipio, of giallo antico, with the inscription /. Combe, Esq. 7 7 1236 A model of one of the Egyptian obelisks, in Rome, with the hieroglyphics and inscriptions, in rosso antico— 25 inches high W. Tite, Esq. 11 6 1237 An obelisk and pedestal, of different antique marbles — 29^ inches high Col. Pratt 3 13 6 1238 A triangular obelisk — a beautiful specimen of rosso antico, 28 inches high ..... W. Barker, Esq. 616 6 1239 A beautiful vase, of Egyptian form, with cover and upright handles, of antique oriental alabaster — 20 inches high Hon. F. Leveson Gower 11 6 1240 An exquisite oviform vase, spirally fluted with handles: on the body of the vase is a frieze of dancing female figures, of the most beautiful workmanship — 20 inches high .... Ryman 47 5 This vase, which is of white marble, has long been admired as one of the choicest works of art at Stowe. The frieze is exquisitely sculptured ; the figures being chiselled with great delicacy. Its disposal excited a very spirited competition. 1241 A small bust of Caracalla — the head of rosso antico, the drapery of very fine oriental alabaster, the socle of giallo — on pedestal, with two beau- tiful reliefs of Cupid, of rosso antico .... Hertz 40 19 This was a very beautiful work of art, and fully justified the high price it realised. 77 6 6 1 1 12 12 10 10 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ >. d. 121''? A Roman Imperial bust — the head of rosso antico, the drapery of oriental alabaster — J 7 inches high . . . R. Berkeley, Esq. 16 5 6 1243 The companion bust . . . . R. Berkeley, Esq. 16 5 6 1244 A pair of small columns of antique green marble, with pedestals, plinths, and caps of different marbles — 5 feet high . . Zimmerman 31 10 1245 A noble cistern, of the finest old oriental — blue and white — 18 inches high ........ Ryman 1246 A pair of old blue and white dishes . ■ — Field, Esq., Norwich 1247 A fiair of octagonal garden-seats, of the richest oriental enamel, with bosses and subjects of Chinese battles . . . Hon. A. Duncomhe 1248 A pair of ditto, with plants and birds . . Hon. A. Duncomhe 1249 A pair of old oriental blue and white jars and covers, with j)lants and landscapes, in compartments — 22 inches high . T. A. -.cswell, Esq. 1250 A pair of obehsks — beautiful specimens of Egyptian granite, on plinths of different marbles ..... Col. Pratt 600 1251 A pair of candelabra, composed of female draped figures, of old French bronze, bearing cornucopia;, with branches for three hghts and a thyrsus, of ormolu — each pedestal of statuary, with festoons and phnths ofor-molu /. Combe, Esq. 16 16 1252 Tlie infant Hercules with the serpents — a small copy from the antique — in statuary marble, on a plinth of Mona marble . JV. Wells, Esq. 17 17 1253 A disk, with a bacchanalian figure on an ass, supported by an antique bronze hand — on a small column of porphyry . . . Hertz 4 14 6 This curious antique was found at Herculaneum. 1254 Hercules with the Nemasan lion ; a hook, of antique bronze; part of a Roman steelyard, on a half-column of serpentine, on a plinth of black marble ..... P. Norton, Esq. 550 1255 Jupiter Tonans — a fine antique bronze, 12 inches high— on a half-column of black marble ...... Hertz 13 13 1256 A small Roman Imperial bust, with a drapery of jasper; and — 1257 A column and pedestal of breccia Africana, with capital and base of giallo antico — 5 feet high .... Durlacher, Jim. 16 16 These two lots were sold together. 1258 A cinque-ceuto bronze lamp, partly gilt, surmounted with a figure of Judith with the head of Holofernes . . . Hertz 4 4 1259 A ship's thermometer, by Breguet . . T. Fitzgerald, Esq. 4 17 1260 A cofier, of ebony, with six slabs of the finest Florentine mosaics in lapis lazuh, jasper, &c. .... /. Swahy, Esq. 22 11 6 1261 A jar, of lava — mounted with metal, plated ; and an old japan plate W, Sharpe, Stowe 17 78 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ .- ,1. 1262 A coffer, of old raised japan, with engraved silver mountings Town and Emanuel (> (I (t 1263 A marble tazza, the handles of twisted snakes — on pedestal — 4 feet high £. L. Betts, Esq. 21 1264 Marcus Aurelius — the equestrian statue from the Capitol — in bronze, on statuary marble pedestal ... /. Combe, Esq. 21 (• 1265 Constantine, from the equestrian statue at St. Peter's — in bronze, on * statuary pedestal .... /. Combe, Esq. 17 17 1266 Theseus — a beautiful antique bronze figure, 35 inches high Messrs. Herring 53 1 1 This bronze is said to be from the Villa Adriana. We believe it cost the Duke of Buckingham upwards of 200 guineas. 1267 Two old blue and white oriental jars . . . Agent 3 14 1268 A tazza, on a pedestal, on the plinth of which are masks in cameo, and sea-horses, composed of different specimens of lava from Vesuvius Col. SiUhorp, M.P. 12 1269 A pair of small tazzas, with handles of rosso . — Field, Esq. 6 10 1270 A small bath, of rosso .... Col. Sibthorp 3 10 1271 A small oval tazza and pedestal, of oriental alabaster; a lion paper-weight on plinth of verde antique ; and a book, of rosso antico Rev. H. Roundell 2 8 1272 Hercules destroying the monster Gorgon — a fine old Italian bronze Shaw 18 18 1272* A pair of carved candlesticks . . . T. A. Boswell, Esq. 9 9 This pair of candlesticks was offered for sale on the Second Day, when they were knocked down for forty-one shillings. Some dispute occurring between two persons as to who was the actual purchaser, and neither of them appearing very anxious to secure the lot, it was then withdrawn. To-day the lot was put up again, and knocked down at the price quoted. EAST CORRIDOR. ANCIENT GREEK POTTERY. 1274 A Campana vase, with a banquet on the front, and mutes on the reverse — 16 inches high — found at Nola . . . Mrs. Fletcher 4 4 1275 A beautiful two-handled vase, of fine clay, with a priestess mounted on a bull, on the front and the reverse — found at Canino — 18 inches high Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 14 This vase was presented to the late Duke of Buckingham by Lucien Bonaparte, by whom it was discovered during the very extensive and most interesting excavations at Canino, the Prince's estate in Eiruria. The Duke of Buckingham was on a visit to the Prince at the time, and brought the vase to England himself, with several others, which were also given to him by the Prince. 1276 A two-handled vase, with a warrior receiving a cup from a priestess, and the same subject diSerently treated on the reverse — 18 inches high Russell 7 10 79 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 1277 A vase, of beautiful form, with a warrior standing by his horse, and listen- ing to a minstrel, behind whom is a faun : on the reverse, are three figures— 15 inches high . . . Col. Sihthorp, M.P. 11 6 1278 An upright vase, with two handles — painted with hoops, of Carthaginian ware — 13 inches high . • Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 115 1279 An urceus, of coarse ware — 13 inches high — Field, Esq., Norivich 2 1280 • A beautiful urceus, found at Canino — with a group of Sileiius with a female figure, and a faun . Cwpt. Leslie {First Life Guards) 7 10 1281 A Campana vase, found at Canino — with paintings of Bacchus and Ariadne — 12 inches high ... P. Norton, Esq. 440 1282 A three-handled vase, of beautiful form, with two female figures decorating a column — 15 inches high . . Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 6 16 6 1283 A magnificent vase, with upright handles, witli masks and necks of swans : on the front is a group of seven figures, with Dido and j3Lneas, and a bacchanalian group on the reverse: on the neck of the vase are cliimasras —24 inches high . . . Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 24 3 This vase was brought from Greece by Lord Nugent, on his return from liis recent tour. It is a beautiful specimen of antique art; and is said to have cost 100 guineas at Athens. 1284 A beautiful vase, of the finest clay, with three handles ; and a group of seven figures in a procession : on the shoulder are warriors with a biga — very fine — 19 inches high .... Capt. Leslie 17 17 Amount realised by Tenth Day's Sale £1074:10. 80 THE ELEVENTH DAY'S SALE. TUESDAY, AUGUST 29. The s;ile of the first portion of the Cellar of Wines was proceeded with this morning in the Library. The attendance of company was limited, being chiefly confined to Wine Merchants and Brokers. In the character of the Wines, there was nothing calling for particular remark, beyond this, that the best Claret was furnished by Brooke, of Dublin ; the best Port, by Smith, of St. Paul's Churchyard ; and the best Sherry, by Gordon, and Cuningham. A few lots of Constantia are said to have been in the Stowe cellars upwards of a century; and there was also some curious old Rum in the stock, which was brought to England by Mr. Henry GrenviUe, brother of Earl Temple, who was Governor of Barbadoes in 1754-5. Where any lot or lots are omitted, the reader will understand that the stock failed — in other words, the wine had been drunk. SHERRY. 1 Three dozens of Sherry (Smith), bottled in 1845, at 34s. per doz. Lawrence Hitchen, Esq., Sandall Grange, Yorkshire . 34s. per doz. . L. Hitchen, Esq. 2 Tliree 3 Tliree 4 Three 5 Three 6 Three 7 Three 8 Three 9 Three 10 Three 1 1 Tliree 12 Three 13 Three 14 Three 15 Three 16 Three 17 Three ditto ditto . . 33s. ditto . . 34s. ditto . . 34s. ditto . . 34s. ditto . . 34s. ditto . . 34s. ditto, more or less 34s. dozens of Sherry, 1842 34s. ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto, more or less L. Hitchen, Esq. Nathan Hitchman and Humphries, Bicester Nathan L. Hitchen, Esq. Elkington, of Buckinyham Elkinyton Nathan L. Hitchen, Esq. 34s. „ 3.3.V. ...... Pcmberton, Esq., Grosvenor House, Edghaston 34s. per doz. . Hitchman and Humphries 35s. ,, • • L. Hitchen, Esq. 36s. „ . . • Nathan 37s. „ . Hitchman and Humphries 34s. „ . . Nathan K 81 5 2 5 2 4 19 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 1 14 5 2 5 2 5 5 5 2 5 5 5 8 5 11 5 2 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. AMONTILLADO SHERRY. 18 Three dozens of Amontillad J Sherry, 1818, at 46s. per doz. Natlian £ 6 18 d. 19 Three ditto 46s. per doz. ( haffreg, of St. Neofs 6 18 20 Three ditto 47i. ,, . . — • Femherton, Esq. 7 1 21 Tliree ditto 46*. ,, Stockton, of Little James Street 6 18 22 Three ditto 45s. ,, . . . Nathan 6 15 23 Three ditto 43s. ri D. P. King, Esq. 6 9 24 Three ditto 45s. J) A. Tindall, Esq., Agleshury 6 15 25 Thi-ee ditto 45s. !> A. Tindall, Esq. 6 15 26 Three ditto 44s. 15 — Pemberton, Esq. 6 12 27 Four ditto, more or less 44s. Agent 6 12 28 Throe ditto 48s. ?> Monk, of Newport Pagnell 7 4 29 Three ditto 45s. M Hitchman and, Humphries 6 15 30 Three ditto 45.V. ., Monk 6 15 31 Three ditto 47.?. 1? . Monk 7 1 32 Three ditto 48:!. J5 Monk 7 4 33 Three ditto 46.?. 11 A. Tindall, Esq. 6 13 34 Three ditto 45s-. 15 Ward, of Agleshury 2 12 6 35 Tliree ditto, more or less . 42 V. >' .-:. Capt. Blane (Life Guards) 6 6 PORT. 36 Tliree dozen of Port (Smith), 1845, at 43s. per doz. . Elkingcon 6 9 37 Three ditto . 42s. per doz. Joyce, of SL Neot\^ 6 6 38 Three ditto . 4\s. JI Elkiiigton 6 3 39 Three ditto . 41.9. ») Hitchman and Humphries 6 3 40 Three ditto . 4ls. 15 . Ward 6 3 41 Three ditto . 4ls. M Hitchman and Humphries 6 3 42 Three ditto, more or less . 42s. n Agent 6 2 6 43 Three ditto . 44s. )j Rev. E, A. Uthtvatt 6 12 44 Three ditto . 42s. ?) Agent 6 6 45 Three ditto . 42s. J) Agent 6 6 46 Three ditto . 42s. n . Na'Jidii 6 6 47 Three ditto . 42s. )i Accnt 6 6 48 Three ditto . 42s. )» . Nathan 6 6 49 Three ditto 83 . 42s. n Agent 6 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 50 Three dozen of Port (Smith), 1845, at 42^. per dcz. 51 Three ditto . . . 42*. „ 52 Three ditto . . . 42*. £ «. d. 6 6 Agent Agent 6 6 Agent 6 6 CLARET. 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 73 74 75 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 85 L. Hifchen, Esq. L. Hitchen, Eiq. L. Hitchen, Esq. Elkington EUiington 54 Three dozens of Latoiir, 1834, at 47s. per doz 55 Three ditto . . 46s. per doz. . 56 Three ditto . . 46s. ,, 57 Three ditto . . 46s. „ 58 Two ditto, more or less . 42s. ,, 59 Three dozens of Latoiir (Brooke), 1834, bottled in 1843, at 51s. per doz. Dowhiggen, of Mount Street 54s. per doz 56s. ,, 60s. 60s. Three ditto Three ditto Three ditto Three ditto, more or le.^s doz Two dozens of Lafitte, 1835, more or less, 40s. per Three dozens of Lafitte, 1834, 57s. per doz Three ditto . . 56s. ,, Three ditto . . 54s. ,, Three ditto . . 54s. ,, Three ditto . . 55s. ,, Three ditto . . 54s. ,, Tiiree ditto . . 54s. ,, Three ditto, more or less . 50s. ,, Three dozens of Chateau Margaux, 1834, 100s. per doz Three ditto . . 92s. per doz Three ditto . . 100s. Three ditto . . 108s. Three ditto . . 107s. Three dozens of Claret (cases) 47s. Tliree ditto . . 45s. Three ditto . . 46s. Three ditto . . 4^s. Three ditto . . 45.?. Three ditto . . 45s. Dowhiggen Dowbiggen Dowhiggen Dowhiggen A. Tindall, Esq. A. Tindall, Esq. P. Box, Esq. A. Tindall, Esq. A. Tindall, Esq. A. Tindall, Esq. Rev. E. A. Uthwalt P. Box, Esq. Agent Town and Emanuel Town and Emanuel Town and Emanuel H. W. Robson, Esq., Castle Street . Nathan L. Hitchen, Esq L. Hitchen, Esq L. Hitchen, Esq L. Hitchen, Esq L. Hitchen, Esq L. Hitchen, Esq. 7 1 6 18 6 18 6 18 4 6 7 13 8 2 8 8 9 8 15 2 3 8 11 8 2 8 2 8 5 8 2 2 14 6 5 15 13 16 15 16 4 22 5 10 7 1 6 15 6 18 6 18 6 15 6 15 83 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. CHAMPAGNE. 94 Two dozens of Sillery Mousseux (De Maissine and De Loisson) at 50s. per doz. Hev. E. A. TJthicatt 5 95 Two ditto 50s. If Hitch unan and Humphrirs 5 96 Two ditto, more or less 52s. ?) — Peniberlon, Esq. 3 18 97 Two ditto 50s. jj W. Green, Esq. 5 98 Two ditto 50s. 5) Hitchman and Humphries 5 99 Two ditto, more or less 48s. )» . Joyce 4 100 Two ditto 47s. M Hitchman and Humphries 4 14 101 Two ditto 46s. 1) Hitchman and Humphries 4 12 102 Two ditto 46s. )J J. Richards, Esq. 4 12 103 Two ditto 45s. » . Agent 4 10 104 Two ditto 45s. IJ Hitchman and Humphries 4 10 105 Two ditto 45s. )> Elkinijton 4 10 106 Tliree ditto, more or less 45s. )J Nathan 6 15 106a Two ditto 45s. )i . Joyce 4 10 106i Two ditto 44s. n Jacohson 4 8 106c Two ditto 44s. >) Jacohson 4 8 107 Two dozens of Champagne, 1845 55s. )> Chaffrey 5 10 108 Two ditto 55s. ji TV. Green, Esq. 5 10 109 Two ditto 55s. n W. Ha. rdiny, Esq., Finchley 5 10 110 Two ditto 53s. 51 P. Box, Esq. 5 6 111 Two ditto 53s. 31 Af/ent 5 6 112 Three ditto, more or less . 53s. J) W. Green, Esq. 7 14 7 112a Two dozens of Sillery Mousseux 45s. )» Joyce 4 10 112i Three ditto 44s. 11 Jacohson 6 12 112c Three ditto 44s. 11 Jacohson 6 12 HOCK. 113 Two dozens of Johannesberg cabinet wine, 1819, at 31s. per doz. Hitchman and Humphries Two ditto . . . 33s per doz. A. Tindall, Esq. 114 115 116 117 118 Three ditto, more or less . 33s. Two dozens of Johannesberg (Behrlnd's) 41s. Two and a half ditto, more or less 40s. Tliree dozens of Marckobronner, 1822 41s. 84 A. Tindall, Esq. ■ Pemberton, Esq. A. Tindall, Esq. ■ Pemberton, Esq. 3 2 3 6 3 17 2 12 6 10 6 3 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 119 Three dozens of Marckobionner, \822 at 35.v. per doz. //. W.Roh-'iq. 120 Two ditto . . . 37.S'. ,, A. Ti/idall, Esq. 121 Two ditto, more or less . . 36.9. „ . A(/(:fit 122 Tliree dozens of cabinet Rotlienbergcr 36.?. ,, . P. Box, Enq. 123 Tiiree ditto . 37.s'. per doz. Messrs. S/icrcr, S(. Man/ A.vc 124 Three ditto . 41«. „ . Messrs. Slicrcr 125 Three ditto . 39s. „ . Messrs. Sherer 126 Two ditto, more or less 38s. „ . Messrs. Slicier £ 5 5 ,1 3 14 3 6 5 8 .5 11 6 3 .5 17 3 6 6 SPIRITS. 127 One 128 One 131 One 132 One 133 Ten 134 Elev 135 One 136 One 137 One 138 One 139 One 140 One 141 One 142 One 143 One 144 One 145 One 146 One 147 One 148 One 149 One 150 One 151 One dozen of Brandy at 51.«. per doz. ditto . 52*'. ,, and a half ditto 53.9. ,, dozen of Lunelle ; and^ bottles of ditto T'lese two lots were sold together. /,. Ilitc/u')/, Esq. L. Hitchen, Esq. Agent en bottles of White Brandy . - Zimmerman dozen and a half of Peach Brandy, at 90.v. per doz. . Agent dozen of Rum ..... Agent ditto ...... Harrison and a half ditto, more or less, at 46s. 6rf. per doz. Thomas Swain, Esq., Radclive dozen of Rum, more or less 28«. ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto . . Right Hon. Sir F. ditto bottle of ditto dozen of Hollands, &c. ditto ditto, more or less, at 39.';. per doz, dozen of Whisky, more or less, at 60,9. per doz L. Hitchen, Esq. W. Sharpe W. Sharjie W. Sharpe W. Sharpe A. Tindall, Esq. T. Baring, Bart., M.P. A. Tindall, Esq. Agent W. Sharpe W. Sharpe W. Sharpe W. Sharpe 2 11 2 12 3 15 1 H. W. Robson, Esq. 4 2 6 2 17 6 15 2 5 2 7 10 10 17 10 14 3 3 14 1 6 1 16 1 16 1 12 2 10 Amount realised by Eleventh Day's Sale £811 : 2 : 5. 85 THE TWELFTH DAY'S SALK. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. The sale of Wine was continued to-d.iy. SHERRY. 152 Three dozens of Slier •y (Cuningham), 1845, at 31.v. per doz. Af/eiit £ 4 13 d. 153 Tliree ditto . 32.S'. per doz Aijfiit 4 16 154 Three ditto 31.?. )> Af/cnt 4 13 155 Tlirce ditto 32.V. ,, John I/ufs, Pomfret Arms, Touwester 4 16 156 Three ditto 32.S'. j> — Marsh. Esq., Potillry 4 16 157 Three ditto 32.V. 3) L. Hitclieii, Esq. 4 16 158 Three ditto 32.V. n Agent 4 16 159 Three ditto 32.V. ii • L. Hitchen, Esq. 4 16 160 Tliree ditto 33.S. n • L. Hitchen, Esq. 4 19 161 Tliree ditto 32.y. ii • Af/ent 4 16 163 Three ditto 32.9. ji Agent 4 16 164 Tliree ditto 32.y. )» C. Bennett, New Inn, Stone 4 16 165 Three ditto 32.S. )J C. Bennett 4 16 166 Three ditto 33.V. IT C. Bennett 4 19 167 Three ditto 32.V. 6./.,, J. Richards, Esq. 3 18 8 169 Three dozens of Shei ry (Smith), 1845, at 35.^ . per doz Hilchman and Humphries 5 5 170 Three ditto 35.V. per doz. Hitchman and Humphries 5 5 171 Three ditto 35*. 1) P. Box, Esq. 5 5 172 Three ditto 35.5. )) • Ellcington 5 5 173 Three ditto 35.«. M Elkington 5 5 174 Three ditto 35s. »» EUdnglon 5 5 86 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 17o Throe dozens of Slierry (Smitli), 1845, at 3.)\. per doz . P. Bar, Esr/. 176 Three ditto . . . 3G.v. „ . yl//c',// 177 Two ditto, more or less . . 36a'. „ . Ellcini/ton £ .. d. 5 5 5 8 3 AMONTILLADO SHERRY. 178 Three dozens of Amontillado Sherry, at 305. per doz. 179 Three ditto . . . 30s. ISO Three ditto 181 Three ditto 182 Four ditto, more or less 183 Three ditto 184 Three ditto 185 Three ditto 186 Three ditto 187 Two ditto, more or less 30s. 30*. 30s. 26.?. 24s. 23s. 23s. 23s. Elhnglou 4 10 0. Bourne, Esq. 4 10 T. PeatUng, Wishcach 4 10 T. Peutlhig 4 10 T. PeatVuuj 4 10 Wulesby 3 18 Waleshy 3 12 Waleshy 3 9 Waleshy 3 9 Agent 2 6 PORT. 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 Three dozens of Port (Smith), 1842, ;it 53s. per doz Three ditto . . . 54s. Three ditto . . . 53s. Three ditto . . . 53s. Three ditto . . . 52s. Three ditto . . . 54s. Three ditto . . . 54s. Three dozens of Port (Brooke), 1845 33s. Three ditto . . . 36s. Three ditto . . . o6s. Three ditto . . . 36s. Three ditto . . .37s. Three ditto . . . 36s. Throe ditto . . . 36s. Two ditto, more or less . . 36s. Nathan Holt Agent Nathan T. Peatling Agent Agent L. Hitchen, Esq. Freeman . Elkington . Elkington P. St. Quintin, Esq. , Norwich ,, . . Agent Nathan, Jun., of South Street ,, . . Elkington Three dozens of White Port, more or less, at 31s. per doz. Agent 7 19 8 2 7 19 7 19 7 16 8 2 8 2 4 19 5 8 5 8 5 8 5 11 5 8 5 8 3 15 4 18 2 87 THE 8TOWE CATALOGUE. CLARET. 206 Three dozens of Claret (Cuningham), 1845, at 40s. per doz. W. Green, Esq. 6 207 Three ditto 375. per doz. T. PcatUng 5 11 208 Three ditto 38s. It Inns 5 14 209 Three ditto 37s. >) Holt 5 11 210 Three ditto 37s. ») llitchman and Humphries 5 11 211 Three ditto 37s. ») Hitchman and Humphries 5 11 212 Three ditto 37s. 11 Jffent 5 11 '?13 Three ditto 37s. jj T. Peatliiig 5 11 214 Three ditto 37s. ?i T. Peatling 5 11 215 Three ditto 36s. J) J. M. Vernon, of Towcester 5 8 216 Three ditto 36s. ?j Elhington S 8 217 Two ditto, more or le^s 32s. »j Wakshy 3 17 4 218 Three dozens of Chateau K azan (Cuningham), 1845, at SOs. pcrdoz. T. Peatling 4 10 219 Three ditto 31s. per doz. Hitchman and Humphries 4 13 220 Three ditto 31s. 1) T. Peatling 4 13 221 Two ditto, more or less 31s. jj Hitchman and Humphries 3 17 222 One dozen of Claret; an d 1 d ozen and 3 bottles of Claret . 31s. per doz Elhington 3 7 223 Three dozens of Lafitte (C nuingham), 1841, DOttled in 1845 50s. per doz. Town and Emanuel 7 10 224 Three ditto SOs. !1 Town and Ema7iuel 7 10 225 Three ditto SOs. »> Town and Emanuel 7 10 226 Three ditto SOs. n Town and Emanuel 7 10 227 Three ditto SOs. 11 Town and Emanuel 7 10 228 Two ditto, more or less SOs. )j Town and Emanuel 7 10 229 Three dozens of Claret (cast >s) SOs. j» Town and Emanuel 7 10 230 Three ditto SOs. »» Town and Emanuel 7 10 231 Three dozens Champagne 44s. 1) J gent 6 12 232 Three ditto 44s. ») Hitchman and Humphries 6 12 233 Three ditto 42s. r» P. Box, Esq. 6 6 234 Three ditto 45s. n Hockley, of King Street 6 IS 235 Three ditto 45s. »> Hockley 6 15 236 Three ditto 45s. l> T. Peatling 6 15 237 Three ditto 45s. 11 Hitchman and Humphries 6 15 238 Three ditto 4Ss. 11 Hitchman and Humphries 6 15 88 XnE STOWE CATALOGUE. 239 Three dozens Champagne, at 45s. per doz. T. PeatUng £ 6 a. 15 d. 240 Three ditto . . 45s. „ Hockley 6 15 241 Three ditto . . 46s. „ Hockley 6 18 242 Three ditto . . 45s. „ Hitehman and Humphries 4 6 SERCIAL. 255 Tliree dozens of Sercial, 1815, at 30s. per doz. T. Peatling 4 10 256 Three ditto . .31s. „ T. Peatling 4 13 257 Tlu-ee ditto . . 30s. „ T. Peatling 4 10 258 Three ditto . . 30s. Elkington 4 10 259 Three ditto . . 30s. „ Elhington 4 10 260 Three ditto , . 28s. „ T. Peatling 4 4 261 Four ditto, more or less . 28s. ,, Elkington 3 12 4 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 CONSTANTIA. Two dozens and a half of Red Constantia — in pints, more or less at 2 Is. per doz. . Rev. E. A. Uthwatt Two dozens of Red Constantia 16s. ,, Three ditto, more or less . 14s. ,, Two dozen quarts of Red Constantia 34s. ,, Two ditto . . . 33s. ,, Two ditto . . . 33s. ,, Two ditto . . . 31s. ,, Two dozens of Red Constantia, in pints ; and — Two ditto more or less, at 19s. per doz. A. W. Hutchinson, Esq., of Durham Jacobson Jacobson Zimmerman L. Hitchen, Esq. L. Hitchen, Esq. T. Peatling Two dozens of White Constantia . Two ditto, more or less, pints Two ditto, in pints, more or less Two ditto, in pints, more or less Three dozen pints of Red Constantia Three ditto Three ditto Three ditto Tliree ditto Tliree ditto Three ditto Three ditto, more or less 23s. per doz. A. W. Hutchinson, Esq. 20s. „ . L. Hitchen, Esq. 13s. ,, . P. Box, Esq. 15s. „ . T. Peatling 16s. ,, . Zimmerman 14s. ,, . . Elkington 13s. „ . T. Peatling 14s. „ . . Agent 14s. „ . . Agent 13s. „ . . Nathan 13s. „ . T. Peatling 13s, „ . T. Peatling I, 89 2 5 6 1 12 1 19 8 5 2 4 19 2 11 8 3 2 2 17 2 6 2 10 1 2 1 10 1 14 2 2 1 19 2 2 2 2 1 19 1 19 1 12 9 8 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 SPIRITS. One dozen of SIrop di Ponclae at 31s. per doz. One ditto, more or less . 30s. One dozen of Shrub . . 25s. One ditto . . . 24s. One ditto . . 22s. One ditto . . . 22s. One ditto . . . 22s. One ditto . . . 22s. One ditto . . . 22s. One and a half ditto, more or less 22s. One dozen of Shrub, more or less 24s. One dozen of Arrack ; One dozen of ditto ; and — Eight bottles of ditto, more or less, at 26s. per dozen Right Hon. Sir F. T. Baring, Bart., M.P. These three lots were sold toijether. P. Box, Esq. . T. Peatling £ 1 11 15 Phillips Nathan 5 4 L. Kitchen, Esq. 2 T. Peatling 2 Agent L. Hitchen, Esq. 2 2 Nathan 2 Zimmerman 18 4 King and Stone 1 2 2 16 4 LIQUEURS. 298 One dozen of White Rum, more or less . . W. Sharpe 299 One dozen pints of Usquebagh, 1807 RightHon. SirF. T. Baring, Bart., M.P. 300 Four pints of Usquebagh ; and 1 quart and 6 pints of Kirsebar Hqueur A. W. Hutchinson, Esq. 301 Tliree bottles of Maraschino — very old — and 7 others Rev. E. A, Uthwatt 302 Twelve bottles of Liqueurs ... L. Hitchen, Esq. 303 Nine ditto ..... L. Hitchen, Esq. 304 Two bottles of Maraschino ; and 10 quarts of Liqueurs 0. Bourne, Esq. 2 1 1 1 4 4 3 CIDER AND ALE. 305 One dozen and 11 bottles of Cider ; and — 306 Three dozens and 11 bottles of ditto, at 3s. 6c?. per dozen 0. Bourne, Esq. 18 4 307 Two dozens and 9 bottles of Ale, at 8s. per dozen . . Paxton 114 Amount realised by Twelfth Day's Sale £585 : 7 : 6. 90 THE THIRTEENTH DAY'S SALE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. GILT GLASS. The sale this morning commenced with a selection of Gilt Glass Services ; after which, the Furniture of the suite of apart- ments called the Buckingham Rooms, and the State Bath-room, &c., was disposed of. 1285 Four claret-decanters 1286 Two water-jugs; and 2 glasses and covers 1287 Two ditto; and ditto ..... 1288 Two ditto ; and ditto 1289 Four claret-decanters ..... 1290 Two water-jugs, and 2 globular ditto; and 10 finger-glasses 1291 Four claret-decanters ..... 1292 Ten caraiFes; 18 tumblers; and 12 finger-glasses . 1293 Ten carafies; 18 tumblers; and 12 finger-glasses . 1294 Eighteen tall green glasses, and 18 short 1295 Twelve tall glasses, and 26 short ditto 1296 Twelve goblets ; and 12 finger-glasses 1297 Twenty-four tall white wine-glasses 1298 Tliii-ty-six short ditto 1299 Forty-two ditto . . JV. Selhy Lowndes, Esq., IVhaddon Hall 1300 Twelve goblets ; 12 custard-cups ; and 12 Hqueur-glasses . . Agent 1301 Twelve custard-cups ; 12 liqueur-glasses ; and 8 wine-glasses . Agent 1302 Twelve custard-cups ; 12 liqueur- glasses ; and 21 wine-glasses Edwards 1303 Twelve liqueur-glasses, with tliin stems ; and 24 wine-glasses . Agent 1304 Twelve liqueur -glasses; and 55 champagne glasses W. S. Lowndes, Esq. 91 Bought hy Edwards . Agent Edwards . A. Baihj, Esq. . Agent . Agent . Agent Edwards Edwards Edwards . Agent T. A. Boswell, Esq. Edwards Edwards 6 4 £ s. J. 6 15 5 10 5 10 5 5 5 7 4 10 9 12 5 6 6 6 4 15 3 10 7 6 10 SOU 6 •• 5 £ J. 6 15 d. 3.3 2 3 3 18 15 4 6 7 7 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 1305 Twelve liqueur-glasses — four difierent; and 24 champagne-glasses Edwards 1306 Twenty-two champagne-glasses ; and 12 liqueur-glasses . . Agent 1307 Twenty-four liqueiu--glasses ..... Agent 1308 Four decanters, tinted yellow; 4 liqueur-glasses; 6 champagne-glasses; and 18 wine-glasses . . J. E. Bartlett, Esq., Buckingham 6 STATE BATH-ROOM. 1 309 A new Brussels carpet, 5 yards by 4 yards . /. S. Leigh, Esq. 8 5 1310 A hearth-rug; a fender, fire-irons, and a guard; a bell-pull, and a piece of matting ....... Agent 460 1311 A pair of window-curtains, and drapery of crimson silk damask, and maho- gany cornice . . . . — DeaJcins, Esq., Bicester 1312 A mahogany table; and 3 chairs, with cane seats . . . Paxton 1313 A table — the top composed of various marbles — ^on a carved and gilt stand H. Tuhh, Esq. 1314 A shower-bath — painted wliite and gold . G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 1315 A mahogany washing-stand, with marble top and drawers Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. 10 1316 Two basins and ewers ; 2 other pieces — white and gold; and a foot-pan Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. 1317 A mahogany cupboard ; and a ditto towel-horse . . Walesly 1318 A tea-pot, milk-pot, basin, and 2 cups and saucers, of Dresden porcelain — painted with flowers ...... Agent 1318* An oval tray, a milk-pot and stand — Dresden — painted with flowers Owen 1319 A pair of vases, of Worcester porcelain — pierced at the shoulders for pot- pourri, and beautifully painted with shells . . Redfern 9 1320 A pair of vases, and covers — painted with poetical subjects; and a pair of smaller ditto, with cupids . . . George Nelson, Esq. 1321 A pair of cups and savicers, of Derby porcelain — painted with flowers; and a large cup, cover, and saucer — painted with Cupid G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 1322 An oriental figure, on a carved and gilt bracket Sir W. Clay, Bart., M.P. 1322* A pier-glass, in a richly carved frame .... Agent \i BUCKINGHAM ROOMS. BED-ROOMS. 1326 A very handsome Brussels carpet— new, 6^ yards by 6 J yards G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 12 12 1327 A hearth-rug . . . . G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 3 5 99 4 15 3 2 10 2 5 ,0 5 5 3 2 15 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ M. d. 1328 A brass wire fender and fire-irons; a guard; a coal-box; and a bell-pull . Nathan 1 10 1329 Two pairs of very rich blue satin damask curtains, with bouquets of flowers in colours, with draperies, and wlvite and gold cornices, cords, and tassels ; and — 1330 A pair of ditto; and drapery to the arched recess G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 73 10 These two lots were sold together. 1331 Two jugs and 3 basins; brush and sponge-trays; foot-pan; large basin and vase — white and gold . . . T. A. Bosioell, Esq. 3 15 1332 A mahogany sofa-bedstead, with squab, back-cushions, and two bolsters, covered with crimson silk damask . . . Nathan 16 1333 A feather-bed, and 2 pillows .... Edwards 4 10 1334 Three blankets ; and — 1335 A Marseilles quilt ..... Edwards 315 These two lots were sold together. 1336 A fauteuil — white and gold, with stuffed seat and back, covered with crimson satin damask, and holland cover . . Edwards 8 1337 A pair of chairs — the gilt frames carved with lions' masks and feet, stuffed backs and seats, covered with crimson silk damask Town and Emanuel 5 5 These chairs are very beautiful. The set of six comprised in this and the following lot were presented to the Duke of Buckingham by Mr. W. Selby Lowndes. This pair was disposed of by Mr. Emanuel, alter the sale, to Mr. Thompson, of Liverpool. 1338 A set of four chairs, with carved backs and legs, with lions' masks and feet, the seats covered with crimson Utrecht velvet . . Lord Ward 48 6 1339 An elegant oval dressing-glass — 24 inches by 18 inches^the frame of white and gold, carved . . . S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 12 I (> 1340 A dressing-stool — richly carved and gilt, and covered with crimson silk damask . . . . J. B. Graham, Esq., South Australia 1341 A shower-bath — japanned, white and gold . • /. Capel 1342 A cheval-glass, 47 inches by 27 inches — in mahogany frame King and Stone 1343 A cut-glass chandelier for eight lights — of old pattern . Redfern 1 344 A beautiful chimney -glass — 40 inches by 29 inches — with openwork gilt frame and glass border .... P. Norton, Esq. 40 19 This superb glass formed a part of the Venetian furniture before alluded to. The frame was of peculiarly rich design and workmanship, and greatly admired. The companion glass was purchased of Messrs. Town and Emanuel, by the Duke of Newcastle, and is now at Clumber. This has now become the property of Montagu Parker, Esq., of Whiteway, near Chudleigh, in Devonshire, by purchase of Mr. Norton. 1 345 A pier-glass — 34 inches by 26 inches — in a superb gilt frame, carved with boys supporting the Doge's cap, and seated among fohage Lord Ward 6Q 3 93 5 15 (i 5 12 6 5 15 6 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 1346 A slab of Florentine mosaic, with birds — 3 feet 3 j inches by 1 foot 4 inches — on an ebonized stand, with gilt ornaments . Town and Emanuel 17 6 6 1347 A ditto — 2 feet 11^ inches by 1 foot 4 inches — on a similar frame Agent 1111 1348 A cabinet — the door and sides with three large panels, of japan lacquer, bordered with tortoiseshell, inlaid with bulil work, with rich ornaments of or-molu, and surmounted by a slab of breccia Charles Cope, £sq. 37 16 1349 A table, with two drawers — the top and sides of rich marqueterie of ivory, mother-o'pearl, and wood — engraved with birds and animals — on spirally carved legs — 4 feet 9 inches by 2 feet 9 inches JS. L. Belts, Esq. 73 10 This is an exceedingly beautiful table. 1350 A cover for the same — -of pressed tapestry-work E. L. Belts, Esq. 3 15 1351 A rosewood commode — -the glazed folding doors and panels with blue silk, with a slab of serpentine marble, with white border — 4 feet 6 inches by 2 feet 7 inches . . P. D. Pauncefort Dimcombe, Esq. 22 1 1352 A small oval table — of marqueterie, with a shelf, and white marble slab, with brass rim .... JV. Wells, Esq. 8 10 1353 A ditto . . . . . T. A. Boswell, Esq. 9 9 1354 An ebony cabinet — the doors and panels of black and gold japan lacquer, with or-molu ornaments, and a slab of oriental alabaster — 4 feet 3 inches by 1 foot 6 inches P. D. Pauncefort Duncomhe, Esq. 34 13 U 1355 A knee-hole writing-table, with five drawers — the fronts, ends, and borders of the top, of marqueterie, with or-molu ornaments — the top covered with leather — 4 feet 11 inches by 2 feet 62- inches P. Norton, Esq. 35 14 1356 An inkstand, of metal gilt, with silver fiUagree ornaments, supported on four lions, with four inkstands and a bell of Italian spar — formerly belonging to Pope Sixtus V. . . . . Otven Sii 4 G Mr. W. Wells, of Redleaf, has since become the purchaser of this very beautiful and interesting relic. 1357 A pair of gilt liqueur-bottles ; and a tumbler W. S. Lowndes, Esq. 2 6 1358 A centre vase — ^on a pedestal ; and 2 cups, of English porcelain — painted with subjects . . . . . J. B. Graham, Esq. 4 10 1359 A pair of large vases — painted with cupids . . Redfern 6 16 1360 A pair of alabaster figures — on pedestals, of Aristides and Cicero T. P. Austin, Esq., Peele's Cojfee-house 3 6 1361 A pair of ditto — Homer and Socrates ..... R.Middletoti, Esq., Mining Jourrial Ojfice 4 1362 A pair of Wedgwood vases, and a dish — painted in imitation of Etruscan ware ; a glass lustre ; and a glass dish . Zimmerman 5 1363 A vase of Derbyshire spar . . . E. L. Belts, Esq. 4 1 94 CKVSTAL CUP. (1082.) PUPB SIXTUS THE FIFTHS INKSTAND. (135C.) IVORV TANKARD. (038— Plate.) MARBLE VASE. (1210) THE STOWE CATALOGUE. ANTE-ROOM. 4 4 d. 1 13 15 1 1 1364 A cut-glass lustre — on brass stand, for five lights Town and Emanuel 1365 Two basins ; 2 jugs; brush and sponge-trays — of ironstone ware W. S. Lowndes, Esq. 1366 A large oriental blue and white jar and cover . . Agent 1367 Two small ditto — different patterns Rev. J. J. Irivin. Steeple Claydon SITTING-ROOM. 136S A handsome Brussels carpet — new — 6 yards by 3j yards; and a piece to the ante-room ..... Nathan 5 15 1369 A hearth-rug; and a footstool .... Agent 2 14 1370 A fender and fire-irons; a guard ; a pair of screens; and a coal-box W. S. Lowndes, Esq. 3 1 1371 A pair of blue silk curtains and draperies; and white and gold cornice G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 110 6 1372 A pier-glass, in two plates — the larger 59 inches by 41 inches — in a gilt frame .... S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 700 1373 A sofa, with blue cloth cover — richly embroidered with gold, formerly the elephant howdah of Tippoo Saib, given by the Marquis Wellesley /. Swabij, Esq. 25 14 6 The disposal of this lot excited a great deal of interest, and Mr. Swaby was warmly congratulated on his bargain. We understand the purchase was made for the Dulie of Wellington. 1374 A carved and gilt fauteuil— the seat and back covered with crimson figured satin damask, and lioUand cover The Misses Yardley 3 15 1375 A ditto — carved with lions' heads and gilt, covered with crimson silk damask ..... Town and Emanuel 1376 A pair of chairs — carved with lions' heads, covered with the same Town and Emanuel 1377 An invalid chair, with wheels .... Mrs. Turner 1378 A portable ditto . . . . W. S. Lowndes, Esq. 1379 A carved and gilt pier-table . Lister, of Newcastle-on-Tyne 1380 A ditto, with a slab of breccia — 3 ft. 4 in. by 1 ft. 10| in. ZimmermaR 1381 An octagonal table, of pollard oak — the border, pillar, and plinth inlaid Rev. E. A. Uthwatt 1382 A silk patchwork table-cover . . J. B. Graham, Esq. This table-cover was made by Mrs. Uthwatt, the wife of the purchaser of the preceding lot, and presented by that lady to the Duchess of Buckingham. Its future destination, it appears, will be South Australia; the purchaser, Mr. Graham, being the gentleman who has shared so largely the smiles of fortune in that colony, and who is merely visiting England for a short time. 95 5 15 6 5 5 5 2 6 10 ( 5 9 5 3 3 5 2 10 10 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ I. d. 1383 An oak tray — very boldly carved, with foliage in openwork Agent 5 10 1384 A japan cabinet, with figures and birds in mother-o'-pearl, with folding doors enclosing drawers, on a japan stand . L. Hitclien, Esq. 8 10 1385 A square shagreen case, with silver lock and mounting, containing four bottles ; and — 1386 A ditto, containing two bottles .... Owen 660 These two lots were sold together. 1387 A pair of vases, of oriental alabaster; and a pair of lustres P. Norton, Esq. 2 4 1388 Three black oriental cups ; a pair of Wedgwood cups and saucers ; and a tazza ...... Owen 3 10 These cups have since been sold to Colonel Micklethwaite. CHAPEL PASSAGE. 1389 The floorcloth — 94 yards by 2| yards . . . Agent 1390 A pair of carved mahogany arm-chairs . L. Hitclien, Esq. 1391 A pair of carved and gilt tripods, of very beautiful design Owen 1392 A pair of cut-glass lustres ; and a lamp, with balance-weight Rev. Dr. Langley, Olney 111 1393 A pair of French candelabra for four lights, each of bronze and oi'-molu W. JVakeford Attree, Esq. 3 3 1394 A pair of carved and gilt tripod stands — in rich old taste Owen 6 15 1395 A pier-table, with a slab of Sienna marble, supported upon a carved eagle The Misses Yardley 12 10 1396 A bronze model of the column in the Place Vendome, with the effigy of Napoleon under the pedestal, and a description of the column H. English, Esq., Finchley 4 1397 A table, with veined marble slab, on japan stand . Russell 7 10 1398 A superb group, in or-molu, in honour of the Duke of Wellington — modelled by the celebrated sculptor Schadow. In the centre is a sitting figure of Britannia, holding a spear in one hand and a winged figure of Victory in the other ; at her feet are female figures, emblematic of the four rivers, Tagus. Ebro, Garonne, and Seine, victoriously passed by the Duke of WelUngton ; on the bronze plinth is inscribed — " Georgio Regnante — Wellington " . . . . . Russell 46 1 4 6 There is not much taste or elegance in the design of this group. It formerly occupied a prominent position at one end of the State Dining-room. 96 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. VESTIBULE TO GRENVILLE DRAWING-ROOM. 1399 A crimson Brussels carpet — 6 yards by 7|- yards . Jgent 1400 A pair of small sofas — carved and gilt, covered with flowered satin damask T. Grissell, Esq. 1401 A bronze three-burner lamp, with weight Rev. W. Andrews, Stowe 1402 A hoUand and a damask carpet-cover ; and 3 mats . Agent 1403 A noble armoire, with openwork folding doors of rich design — subjects chased in the side panels, gilt — 10 feet high, by 5 feet 4 inches wide Jacohson 1404 The companion armoire .... Waleshy These armoires, on the authority of the late Right Hon. Thomas Grenville, once contained the wliole of the Stone library. The light honourable gentleman used to describe, among the reminiscences of his boyhood, the pleasure with which he first ransacked their contents. 1405 A pair of or-molu girandoles, for two lights each . Owen 1406 A Chinese quilted bed-cover, of crimson and green silk P. Norton, Esq. 1407 A large and fine Persian table-cover— 11 feet 9 inches by 5 feet 6 inches G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 10 1408 A ditto — smaller — 8 feet 3 inches by 4 feet 9 inches T. M. Bridge, Esq., The Lodge, Ealing G 10 £ 10 t d. 9 9 2 2 2 21 19 8 6 4 5 5 Amount realised by Thirteenth Day's Sale £1206: 10. or THE FOURTEENTH DAY'S SALE. FEIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. VESTIBULE TO THE EAST COLONNADE. The sale to-day included the Furniture of the Grenville Drawing-room ; the West and East Corridors ; and some Teiy curious Chinese Bronzes. . £ ,. i. 1414 A crimson Bi-ussels carpet — 4 yards by 3^ yards ; and a rug Bought for Cul. Malcolm 3 7 1415 A pair of UtrecKt velvet curtains, of flowered pattern, with brass pole Toiim and Emanuel 6 10 1416 A mahogany card-table ; a wood -basket ; and a piece of floor-cloth ylgeiif 12 1417 A mahogany cabriole-chair, with cane back and seat . Hall 16 1418 A piece of crimson Venetian carpet ; a coal-box ; and a wood-basket /. Richards, Esq. 16 1419 A curtain, of Gobelin tapestry, with a subject after Boucher S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 21 10 1420 A small cabinet, of japan lacquer, with folding doors enclosing drawers and recesses for china ..... Agent 6 15 1421 A larger cabinet, of very fine old raised japan, with folding doors enclosing ten large drawers .... Hon. R. Cavendish 17 6 6 1422 A pier-table, the slab composed of rare marbles, with a view of Naples in scaghola, supported on a carved tree, with a monkey, gilt A. Robertson, Esq. 26 1423 A table, on a tripod stand, the slab composed of rare antique marbles A. Robertson, Esq. 15 15 1424 A pair of low ebony chairs, with square backs Rev. H. Roundell 8 5 98 THE STOW'E CATALOGUE. £ I. d. 1425 A pair of very beautiful ebony cliairs, covered with elaborate carving of figures of arabesques, on spirally turned legs and frames irahb 31 10 1425* An alabaster tazza .... P. Norton, Esq. 12 12 1426 A pair of small columns and pedestals, composed of different rare marbles — 5 feet high . • — Tkomjjson, Esq., Liverpool 36 10 1427 A pair of cut-glass lustres — vase shaped . • J(/ent 12 1428 A pair of globular jars, of old blue and white ; and a circular japan box, and cover ...... Jffeiit 240 1429 A pair of rich old japan jars — one imperfect . . Hall 3 13 6 1430 A pair of small cups, richly enamelled with figures ; and another pair, with handles ..... Jffe7it 2 10 1431 A joss, of brown ware ; 6 very small cups ; and an enamel cup, of a different pattern ..... Dodd 1 1 1432 Four basins, with spoons of Chinese lacquer ; and 4 smaller basins Dodd 110 1433 Eight small cups, of two sizes ; and — 1434 A pair of or-molu girandoles for three lights each . Webb 7 10 These two lots were sold together. 14-35 A cistern, of fine old burnt-in oriental porcelain . Jgent 6 15 1436 A bronze portable stove, by Harpur and Joyce . Agent 1 10 ANCIENT CHINESE BRONZES. The whole of the following verj' curious Bronzes were brought from Amoy, by Captain Nevill, R.N., of H. M. S. Serpent, and presented by him to the Duke of Buckingham. 1437 A pair of small beakers, on rosewood stands ; and a small square cup, surface ornamented . . . F. Raymond Symons, Esq. 16 1438 A pair of stands for wax lights, of lotus form, on tripods of kylins' heads Town and Emanuel 5 5 1439 Two small square beakers, on rosewood stands B, Hodgson, Esq., Ulverstotie 3 1440 A square vase, with upright handles, on legs — the surface partly gilt F. Raymond Symons, Esq. 3 5 1441 A pair of square vases, of unusual form — pierced for incense, and sur- mounted by kyUns — the vases mounted on four legs each F. Raymond Symons, Esq. 1442 A mule, richly caparisoned with silver chain and bells Col. Sibthorp, M.P. 1443 A very fine square beaker — J 6 inches high, the surface ornamented, and raised ornaments at the angles — on rosewood stand . Lisle 99 5 7 15 5 1 n 1 11 2 15 2 17 1 11 6 5 15 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 1444 A circular vase— 13 inches liigh, with handles, the surface elaborately ornamented — on a rosewood stand . . Col. Malcolm 1444* A spoon, and 1 other ..... Jgent 1445 Tiie sacred cow, bearing a polished metal mirror, the reverse of which has animals in relief ..... Forrest 1446 An Indian deity, cut in a large block of rock-crystal . Watson 1447 A man presenting a petition to a Chinese mandarin Rev. H. Roundell 1448 A very ancient gourd-shaped vase — 17 inclies high, the surface engraved, and kylins raised uj^on the shoulder — -on rosewood stand Hume 1449 A noble bronze kylin, of unusual size — -on a rosewood stand A. Robertson, Esq. 14 This was a very large specimen of tlie fabulous monster called a kylin, which is something between a lion and a dragon ; the head of the former being combined with the claws and tail of the latter. The Chinese have a peculiar veneration for this figure, and worship it in their religious exercises. The figure is so formed as to admit tlie placing of incense inside, which being lighted, smoke issues from tlie mouth of the monster. Captain Nevill had great difficulty in obtiiiiing the present specimen, and in order to secure its possession, it was for some time thrown overboard, and afterwards " fished up." GRENVILLE DRAWING-ROOM. 1450 A capital Turkey carpet — 11| yards by 6 yards Sir R. Shafto Adair, Bart., Hixton Hall 24 13 6 1451 A crimson Brussels rug ... P. Norton, Esq. 2 14 1452 A steel and or-molu fender ; a set of fire-irons ; and a guard Agent 5 10 1453 Tlie crimson Brussels carpet round the room — about 38 yards Garrard 7 10 1454 A four-burner lamp, with glass dish and chain, and a balance-weight Col. Malcolm 3 3 1455 A pier-glass — 93 inches by 42 inches, with slide slips — in a gilt frame Col. Malcolm 14 14 1456 The companion glass ..... Jacohson 13 1457 A gilt pier-table — ^boldly carved with masks and foliage, witli a slab of oriental alabaster, bordered with statuary — 6 feet 2 inches long and 23 feet wide . . . P. B. Pauncefort Buncombe, Esq. 13 2 6 1458 The companion table . . P. B. Pauncefort Buncombe, Esq. 14 14 1459 A set of three window-curtains, and draperies of crimson and white silk tabaret ..... Tewson, of Boston 10 1460 A pair of fauteuils, with carved and gilt frames — the seats and backs covered with flowered satin damask ; and — 1461 A pair of ditto, and holland covers . . . Tewson 16 16 , These two lots were sold together. 100 52 10 3 13 o 6 24. 3 10 10 37 16 3 15 TUE STOWE CATALOGUE. 146.2 Four fauteuils covered with flowered velvet in colours, and eliin;/, covers ...... Edioards 1463 A fauteuil, covered with crimson silk damask, and chintz cover Walcshy 1464 An arm-chair, with wliite and gold frame — the back and seat covered with flowered satin damask .... Edwards 1464« An embroidered table-cover .... Agent 14646 A ditto ...... Hume 14'64c Fifty-eight yards of Genoa velvet . . . Hume 1465 An easy chair, with cushion, covered with damask . Walesby 1466 A pair of carved stools, supported by figures, covered with flowered satin damask ..... Town and Emanuel 880 1467 A pair of richly carved oak chairs, with high backs — the seats covered with flowered satin damask . . . Charles Cope, Esq. 21 1467* A pair of ditto .... Charles Cope, Esq. 21 00 1468 Six mahogany chairs — the seats covered with leather (withdrawn.) 1469 A mahogany portfolio stand . . . T. Grissell, Esq. 7 1470 A fire-screen, with carved and gilt frame — panelled, with a subject in tapestry, after Tenlers . . . M. P. Moore, Esq. 19 8 6 1471 A curtain, of Gobelin tapestry, with a subject after Boucher ; and brass poles . . . . . ■ . Agent 1472 A pair of carved and gilt pier- tables . . . Lord Ward 1473 A pair of carved ditto, the tops of japan lacquer T. Chr/ppes, Esq.,Petivorfh 1474 A pair of crimson cloth curtains Major Buchan, North Berwick 1475 A very handsome knee-hole table, of rich buhl — tortoiseshell, w-Ith masks and ornaments of or-molu, and five drawers, the centre of the top covered with leather — 6 feet 4 Inches long, 2 feet 10 Inches wide E. L. Betts, Esq. 1476 A table-cover — richly worked in gold and colours . Russell 1477 A tortoiseshell and buhl inkstand, with or-molu ornaments Edwards 1478 A worked blottlng-book cover , . JV. Green, Esq. This blotting-book was given by Viscountess Dungannon to the late Duke of Buckingham. 1479 A two-burner or-molu lamp, supported on an eagle, and square pedestal Agent 1480 A ditto ...... Agent 1481 A pair of grey granite vases, 17g^ inches high . . Agent 1482 A pair of ditto ..... Agent 1483 An oriental burnt-in bowl ; and 2 square tea-canisters D. C. JVebb, Esq. 1484 A pair of tripod incense-burners, with goats' heads of Saxon porcelain Mark Philips, Esq. 12 10 1485 A pair of vases, with upright handles and masks of the same Mark Philips, Esq. 16 16 101 37 16 27 6 16 5 6 5 15 96 12 26 15 6 16 16 2 10 / 5 7 5 8 8 7 17 6 4 7 !1 5 10 5 2 6 7 5 2 10 THE STOAVE CATALOGUE. £ t. d liSS* A pair of foot-Stools . . . . . Agent 3 10 1486 An enamelled tea-pot ; and 6 cups and saucers, of different patterns; and a pair ol' cups, witliout saucers .... Dodd 350 1487 A burnt-in tea-pot ; and 10 oriental cups and saucers, of different patterns jr.Shaqw 2 15 1488 A pair of rare and very beautiful beakers, -with plants and cbrysanthemums enamelled in compartments, with lips and feet of or-molu Owen 1489 A Chinese cup, of steatite, with vines in relief Hev. H. W. Sihthorp 1490 An old japan jar ..... Mrs. Turner 1491 A pair of ditto beakers .... Agent 1492 A pair of old japan circular dishes ; and a green enamel ditto Agent 1493 A Dresden two-liandle cup and cover, with handles beautifully painted with Venus and Bacchus, and trophies . . Agent 19 19 This vase was bought by a commission agent for a gentleman who was present in the room. As will be seen, it was knocked down for nineteen guineas. After the hammer fell, Mr. Emanuel publicly stated that he sold the very vase to the Duke of Buckingham for five pounds. This was one of the very many instances in which parties attending the sale suiii-^red by making their pur- chases through brokers. During the sale, scarcely any respectable persons could enter the man- sion without being importuned to entrust their commissions to persons of this class: you were told that the applicant belonged to the ''London Society of Brokers" — (oneof the clique was stated to have been very recently a policeman, and another is said to have been lately employed in a much less honourable mode of obtaining a livelihood) ; that it was of no use to offer personal biddings, as the brokers attended for the purpose of buying, and would outbid any private individual. By these tales, speciously told, many persons were imposed upon, and instances of very much more than the value of articles being given were of common occurrence. The villany of the system will be judged of when we add that four or five of these men generally work together; and in cases where one has obtained a commission to put chase an article at a certain price, it is a common thing for the p.irty so employed to forewarn his colleague not to let the lot be knocked down for a lower sum than his commission amounts to, in order to increase the per centage. The only safeguard the public have against such a state of things, in cases where they cannot personally attend, is to entrust their commissions to men of known and respectable character, of whom there are always many attending every important sale. 1494 A beautiful dejeitne, of old Dresden — exquisitely painted with subjects of cupids — consisting of a square plateau, tea-pot, milk-pot, sugar-basin, two tea-canisters, sugar-basin, and cover, two stands, and four tea-cups and saucers ..... W. Wells, Esq. 29 8 1 495 An exquisite chocolate-cup and cover, of the rarest old Sevres bleu du Roi, covered with a net-work of gold, and painted with cupids and exotic birds, in compartments . . Rev. J. Sandford, Coiinaught Place 12 12 1496 A costly pier-table, with a solid slab, 5 feet 2 inches by 2 feet 9 inches, of Egyptian porphyry : the frame is supported by two antique chimeras, of the finest oriental alabaster — the table stands upon a plinth, with a looking- glass at the back ..... Agent 42 This table, which is formed of one of the largest sLabs of porphyry known, was purchased by the Duke of Buckingham of Mr. Hertz. It formerly belonged to Sir Mark Sykes. 103 GO 18 22 1 17 6 6 1 15 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 1497 A pair of ebony picr-cabinets, the panels carved with sacred subjects, with friezes of children, and masks of or-molu — the slabs of Verona marble . Col. Malcolm 1498 A pair of candelabra, of five lights each, supported by bacchanalian figures in bronze . . . .A. Robertson, Esq. 2^ 1499 A pair of oriental porcelain vases, covered with Chinese landscapes and figures, in the finest japan lacquer and motlier-o'-pearl — 17 inches high A. Robertson, Esq. 1500 A pair of very large and deep old blue dishes — imperfect — mounted as a table ....... Waleshy 1501 A pair of praefericula, of Sevres bleu du Roi — the handles of female figures and mountings of or-molu — upon Sevres phnths Lord George Quin 37 16 1502 A beautiful French clock, of statuary marble and bisquit, with Genius and Science directing Youth— designed and executed by Vulliamy — 1787 . A. Robertson, Esq. 50 This clock was made for the Duke of Chandos, and came from Avington. The moulds are still in the possession of Vulliamy. 1503 A superb candelabrum, formed of branches of lilies, with nozzles for ten lights, supported by a group of two boys — beautifully modelled — on a pedestal with festoons of or-molu ; and — 1504 Tlie companion candelabrum . . . R. S. Holford, Esq. 199 10 These two lots were sold together. 1505 A magnificent pedestal, of the richest buhl and or-molu, with festoons and masks; and — 1506 The companion pedestal . . . . R. S, Holford, Esq. 105 These two pedestals were put up together, as well as the candelabra. They form the companion set to Lots 734 and 735, which were also bought for Mr. Holford, by Mr. King. Mr. Emanuel's presence in the auction-room to-day occasioned a very material diflerence in the price at which they were sold. 1507 Seventeen enamel and burnt-in oriental plates, of different sizes and patterns 1508 Seventeen ditto ...... 1509 Seven oriental bowls, of different patterns 1510 Three large old blue and wliite circular dishes 1511 Three ditto ...... Walter 6 . Hall 7 5 . Walter 3 3 . Agent 1 1 W. Sharpe 2 7 WEST CORRIDOR. 1512 A crimson Brussels carpet — 10 yards by tliree yards 1513 A mahogany frame, with a marble slab — broken . 1514 A mahogany round-back chair . . . Colonel Malcolm 5 10 J. Richards, Esq. 2 5 . Webb 2 10 103 11 6 4 10 9 9 1 2 12 26 5 6 5 6 5 9 11 11 6 9 19 6 7 7 6 15 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 1515 About 19 yards of very handsome Brussels stair-carpet ; and 32 brass wires T. Grissell, Esq. 17 17 1516 A pair of alabaster vases, with masks and wbite and gold pedestals — carved with lions' heads ...... Russell 1517 A lanthorn, with or-molu frame ..... Agent 1518 A Brussels carpet, of marble pattern — about 5S yards Bev. Dr. Langley 1519 Two damask carpet-covers . . . .P. Box., Esq. 1521 A five- leaf japan screen .... T. Beards, Esq. 1 522 A pair of superb carved and gilt tripods — 5 feet 6 inches high Town and Emanuel 1523 A two-burner or-molu lamp ..... Agent 1524 A ditto ........ Agent 1525 A carved and gilt pier-table, with a green marble slab . . Owen 1526 A black marble tazza, with handles — with a mask inside, on giallo foot E. L. Bet Is, Esq. 1527 A pair of ancient hall chairs — carved in oak W. Wakeford Attree, Esq. 1528 A pair ditto, with figures .... Nathan 1529 A pair, of different pattern . . . H. Young, Esq. 1530 Two chairs, of different patterns .... Glazding 1531 A hall-table, with a slab of veined marble, 7 feet long — on a gilt stand — carved in beautiful taste .... Edwards 19 8 6 EAST CORRIDOR, AND NUGENT STAIRCASE. 1532 A magnificent clock — the worlds contained in a vase of white marble: they are indicated by a figure of Truth. From the vase spring branches of poppies, with nozzles for seven lights: the pedestal, of white marble, is enriched with festoons of fruits and flowers, and mouldings of or-molu, and a plinth of Verona marble. This beautiful piece of decorative fur- niture is 7 feet 6 inches high .... Redfern 63 This clock, which the Duke of Buckingham ohtained from Mr. Hertz's collection, is now, we believe, the property of the M.irquis of Hertford. 1533 St. John with the lamb, kissing the hand of the infant Christ — a beautiful group by J. de Cock ... /. Atkinson, Esq. 42 1534 A bath, of black and gold marble — on lions' feet of giallo antico . Zimmerman 1535 The companion ...... Zimmerman 1536 A Brussels carpet, of marble pattern — about 60 square yards Waleshy 1537 A set of six very beautiful old mahogany chairs — the backs carved with lions' masks — the seats covered with ancient needlework . Forrest 28 7 104 11 11 12 12 12 1 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. U. 1538 A pair of mahogany stools, to correspond with the chairs — the seats covered with needlework, and the date 1681 . . . Owen 7 17 (J The chairs and stools forming the two preceding lots were brought from Minchenden House, Southgate, the seat of the Duke of Chandos, in Middlesex ; and the embroidery work was executed by Ladies of the Chandos family. \\*e believe Lord Leigh, who is descended from that family, is the present possessor of them, both lots having been purchased for that nobleman, by Mr. Redfern, of the parties to whom they were sold. 1 539 A pair of pier-tables — the marble slabs, with three Florentine mosaics each — on elaborately carved and gilt stands, of Italian taste Agent 57 15 1540 A pier-table, with a shaped slab of marble — on a handsome carved and gilt stand . . . Lady Carmichael Anstruther, Caver sfield 17 17 (t 1541 A small pier-table, with a black and gold marble slab, on a carved and gilt stand ...... The Misses Yardley 710 1542 A pair of pier-tables, with slabs of grey granite — the frames carved and gilt — in beautiful taste ..... Movant 26 5 1543 A pair of pier-tables, with solid slabs of breccia — the frames of bamboo pattern — gilt ...... Edwards 25 4 1544 A pier-table, with a slab of black and gold marble— the frame carved and gilt with festoons — in very rich old taste 8. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 14 3 G 1545 A pair of hall-tables, with slabs of veined marble — on gilt stands . P. D. Paimcefort Duncomhe, Esq. 8 10 (* 1546 A lamp, with four burners, of or-molu, with ground-glass pan and shades, and balance-weight .... Col. Malcolm 7 (' 1547 A damask cover for the carpet ; a piece of India matting ; and 2 skin mats Col. Malcolm 3 5 (< 1548 A very handsome mahogany table, constructed to contain a pair of library steps .... P. W. S. Miles, Esq., M.P. 18 18 Amount reaHsed by Fovu-teenth Day's Sale £2136 : 1. 105 THE FIFTEENTH DAY'S SALE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. The sale of Wine was resumed to-day. The remark appended to the previous Wine Sales applies also to this day: where lots are omitted, the stock failed. .308 Three dozens of Sherry .309 Three ditto 310 Tliree ditto .311 Tliree ditto 312 Three ditto 313 Three ditto 314 Three ditto 315 Three ditto 316 Three ditto 317 Three ditto 318 Three ditto 319 Three ditto 320 Three ditto 321 Three ditto 322 Three ditto 323 Tliree ditto 324 Three ditto, more or les 325 Three ditto, 1844 326 Tliree ditto 327 Three ditto 106 SHERRY. at 27.s\ per doz. EUdngtoji £ 4 1 27.S. jj Brittiii, of Bicester 4 1 27.S. ?) Elkhigton 4 1 26s. )3 W. Green, Esq. 3 18 26s. »J Nathan, Jan. 3 18 26,s'. 15 Elkingto)! 3 18 26.S. H Jacobson 3 18 26s. J) Jacohson 3 18 26s. 5> Jacobson 3 18 26s. ?1 Elkington 3 18 26s. >5 W. Green., Esq. 3 18 26s. Jl W. Green, Esq. 3 18 26s. >) Agent 3 18 26s. 19 Agent 3 18 27s. )> Agent 4 1 26s. >) Agent 3 18 26s. )J W. Green, Esq. 4 6 44s. )J Nathan, Jun. 6 12 48s. )? Nathan, Jun. 7 4 49s. 1) Nathan, Jun. 7 7 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 328 Three dozens of Sherry, 1845, at 51s. per doz. , No than, J nil. £ 4 S. 13 d. 329 Til roc ditto 59s. )i . Nathan, Jan. 8 17 330 Throe ditto 63s. jj - — Deakins, Esq. 9 9 331 Three ditto; and — 332 Tlirce ditto 57.5. n Nathan, Jitn. 11 8 335 Three ditto (Cuningham , 1844 35s. n Jacobson 5 5 336 Tliree ditto 34s. n Jucob.ton 5 2 337 Three ditto 34s. n . Agent 5 2 338 Tlirce ditto 32.S-. )j . Janohson 4 16 339 Four ditto, more or less 31s. >) . Walenly 6 4 340 Three ditto 34s. SI — - Deakins, Esq. 5 2 341 Three ditto 33.«. 5) . W. Sharpe 4 19 342 'Jliree ditto 33.?. n * Elkington 4 19 343 Three ditto 33.S-. i> • Elkingtnn 4 19 344 Three ditto 33s. 55 . Elkington 4 19 (» 345 Three ditto 35s. 51 . W. Rharpe 5 5 346 Three ditto 34s. 11 Hit Chilian and Humphries 5 2 347 Tliree ditto 34s. 11 Hiichnian and Humphries 5 2 348 Tliree ditto 34.S-. IJ Hitchman and Humphries 5 2 349 Three ditto 34s. 11 - Deakins, Esq. 5 2 350 Three ditto 35s. 11 . Brittin 5 5 351 Three ditto 35s. 11 • Elkington 5 5 352 Three ditto 35s. 11 . Elkington 5 5 354 Three ditto, more or less 36s. 11 . Agent 4 1 355 Three ditto 34s. 11 . Agent 5 2 PORT. 357 Three dozens of Port (Thompson), 1839, at 54s. per doz. 358 Three ditto 359 Three ditto 360 Three ditto 361 Two ditto, more or less 362 Three ditto, 1844 363 Three ditto 364 Two ditto, more or less 365 Three dozens of Port (Brooke), 1845 366 Three ditto 367 Three ditto 54s. per doz. Agent 8 2 60*. Agent 9 56s. ,, Agent 8 8 60s. Agent 9 63s. Agent 6 11 3 52s. Hitchman and Humphries 7 16 53s. „ — -Deakins, Esq. 7 19 54s. Brittin 5 8 44s. Elkington 6 12 45s. „ Elkington 6 15 44s. Elkington 107 6 12 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 368 Three dozens of Port (Brooke) 1845, at 44s. per doz. .'569 Three ditto . . . 44.s. ;570 371 372 373 Three ditto Three ditto Three ditto Three ditto . 44,v. !T 45s. ») 46s. » . 45s. )7 CLARET, &c. £ s. d. . P. Box, Esq. 6 12 Brittin 6 12 lev. W. Andrews 6 12 Elkington 6 15 . P. Box, Esq. 6 18 Jacolso)! 6 15 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 392 394 394' 395 396 397 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 Three dozens of Latour (Brooke), 1837, bottled in 1843 at 46s. per doz. . . Dowhiggen Three ditto . . 46s. „ . . . Doiubiggen Three ditto . . 50s. ,, . . . Doivbiggen Three ditto . . 50s. ,, . . — Deakins, Esq. Tliree ditto . . 54s. ,, • . . W. Sharpe Tliree ditto . . 54s. ,, . . .P. Box, Esq. Four ditto, more or less . 48s. ,, . . . W. Sharpe Tliree dozens of Lafitte, 1841, bottled in 1845, 44s. per doz. Stockton Three ditto . . 43s. per doz. W- Three ditto . . 43s. ,, Three ditto . . 40s. ,, Three ditto . . 41s. ,, Three ditto . .41s. ,, Three ditto . .41s. ,, Three ditto . .40s. „ Three ditto . . 40s. ,, Three ditto . . 40s. ,, Three ditto . . 40s. ,, Three ditto . . 40s. ,, Two ditto . . 40s. „ Three dozen of Claret . 40s. ,, Three ditto . . 40s. , , Three dozens of Marsala . 31s. ,, Three ditto . .27s. ,, Three dozens of Lachrymjfi Christi, 21s. per Three ditto . . 21s. per doz. Three ditto . . 20s. ,, Three and a half ditto, more or less, 19s. per doz Three dozen of Tinta Madeira 21s. ,, 10» "alsh, Wheatsheaf Inn,Brackley Walsh Stockton Hitchman and Huviphries Hitchman and Humphries W. Green, Esq. Jacohson Elkington Elkington Rev. IF. Andreivs Elkington — DeaMns, Esq. Rev. E. A. Ulhtvatt Rev. E. A. Uthwatt Jacohson Hitchman and Humphries T. Peatling Agent Elkington Rev. E. A. Uthwatt doz. 6 6 6 6 6 6 18 6 18 7 10 7 10 8 2 8 2 7 4 6 12 6 9 9 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 6 4 6 5 4 13 4 1 3 3 3 3 3 2 17 3 3 THE STOAVE CATALOGUE. 416 Three dozen of Tinta Macleii'a , at 21s. pc T doz. Rev. E. A. Utliwatt £ 3 3 rf. 417 Three ditto, more or less . 20s. J» Barford, of Sikerstone 4 (1 418 Tlirce ditto . 24s. )) . Agent 3 12 419 Two ditto ; and — 420 Two ditto, more or less 24s. n Jacobson 5 14 421 Three ditto 33s. ?5 T. Peatling 4 19 422 Three ditto 31s. ?» T. Peatling 4 13 423 Four ditto, more or less 27s. ?1 T. Peatling 4 1 424 Three dozen of Malmseji 30s. n W. Green, Esq. 4 10 425 Three ditto 27s. )) T. Peatling 4 1 426 Three ditto 27s. n J. Richards, Esq. 4 1 427 Three ditto 27s. )i W. Green, Esq. 4 1 428 Three ditto 37s. ji W. Green, Esq. 3 16 6 429 Three ditto, more or less ) . 26s. 3» Brittin 2 12 430 Six pints of Malmsey, more or less, and 5 quarts rarious, 28s. per doz. Agent 18 8 431 One dozen and 6 pints of Malmsey, 19s per doz. Rev. E. A. Ulhwatt 1 8 6 432 Three dozen pints of Seges, 1 9s 'per doz. Right If oil. Sii F. T.Baring,Bart.,M.P. 2 17 433 Three ditto 18s. „ Right Hon. SirF. T.Baring,Bart.,M.P. 2 14 434 Three ditto . 18s. . Duke, of Silverstone 2 14 () 435 Three ditto . 17s. R ightHon.SirF.T.Baring,Bart.,M.P. 2 11 436 Three ditto 17s. Jacobson 2 11 437 Three ditto . 18s. Jacobson 2 14 438 Three ditto . 17s. Agent 2 11 439 Ten bottles . . 19s. King and Stone 15 10 442 Two dozens of Canary 39s. Jacobson 3 18 443 Two ditto, more or less 42s. P. Box, Esq. 3 17 444 Three dozens of Calcavella, 1 8 s. per doz. Walesby 2 14 445 Three and a half ditto, more or less, 18s per doz. Rev. E. A. Ulhwatt 2 12 446 Three dozens of Falernian, more or less, Jamaica, 1843, 20s. per doz. Agent 2 11 8 447 One dozen, and 10 pints ofF 'axarete, 1" s. per doz. Agent 1 2 448 Three dozens of Sack 43s. per doz. . Jacobson 6 9 449 Three ditto 43s. „ . Jacobson 6 9 450 Three ditto 44s. „ T. Peatling 6 12 451 Three ditto ; and — 452 Two ditto, more or less 45s. „ Franklin, of Towcester 6 15 453 Tliree dozens of Sack 51s. „ Town and Emanuel 7 13 454 Three ditto 51s. „ Town and Emanuel 7 13 455 Three ditto 50s. „ H Taylor, Esq., Brackley 4 3 4 456 Three ditto • 50s. „ . Agent 109 7 10 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 457 Three dozens of Sack, more or less, at 50s. per doz. . 458 Two ditto ; and — 459 Two ditto, more or less . 5s. ,, 460 Three ditto, in pints . 23s. ,, 461 Two ditto . . 22s. „ 462 Two ditto, more or less . 23s. ,, . Jgent 7 1 8 Jacobso7i 17 U JacobsoH 3 9 Jacohsoji 2 4 civitt, of Bicester 11 G Amount realised by Fifteenth Day's Sale i'668 : : 8. 110 THE SIXTEENTH DAY'S SALE. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER i. The sale this morning opened with the first portion of the magnificent service of Plate. This has always formed one of the great features of Slowe, the quantity being far greater than is generally met with in the mansions of the nobility, and more nearly approaching in value the collections of royalty. In proof of this, it may be mentioned, as a curious coincidence, that the Plate formerly belonging to their Royal Highnesses the Duke of York and the Duke of Sussex, both of which collections passed through Messrs. Christie and Hanson's hands, and the service just sold at Stowe, realised within £500 of each other. The Duke of Bucldngham's Plate included some very magnificent ornamental speci- mens, chiefly added by himself when Marquis of Chandos ; the more useful articles in the collection maybe correctly described as the old Grenville and Chandos Plate. There was nothing in the catalogue for the day calculated to excite much interest — the chief articles sold consisting of spoons and forks, &c. There was, in consequence, but a small attendance of general company, the parties present consisting chiefly of London dealers. PLATED. DISH COVERS, WITH GADROONED EDGES. 1 A pair: 2 A pair: 3 A pair : 4 A pair: 5 A pair : 6 A pair: 7 A pair: 8 A pair : 9 A pair : 10 A pair: 1 1 A pair : 12 A pair: 13 A pair: 14 A pair : 15 A pair : 20-inch 18 -inch IGl-incli 16-inch DVinch ditto ditto ditto 12|-iiich ditto ditto ditto 11 -inch ditto ditto Town and Emanuel Town and Emanuel King and Stone B. Benjamin, of Duke Street King and Stone Town and Emanuel Totvn and Emamiel Town and Emanuel King and Stone King and Stofie M. Emanuel B. Benjamin Town and Emanuel Town and Emanuel B. Benjamin 111 £ X. d. 5 (1 4 18 (1 5 4 IS (1 4 ];j 4 10 (1 4 8 (1 4 6 4 7 (1 4 7 4 7 4 8 3 1.5 3 13 3 15 THE STOWK CATALOGUE. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 .•)0 81 32 33 34 34 a A pair : ditto A set of four lOj-inch A set of four circular dishes : 1 1 inches diameter A set of four: lO-inch A set of four : Qj-inch A set of four : 9-inch A pair of ice-pails, spirally fluted, with gadrooned and shell edges A pair of ditto ...... B. Benjamin B. Benjamin Town and Emanuel Town and Emanuel Town and Emanuel Town and Emanuel Agent Agent A circular vegetable dish, with three divisions — gadrooned edge Agent A small circular soup-tureen — fluted bowl and cover, and gadrooned edge Harrison Twelve hot-water plates ... B. Benjamin Twelve ditto ..... B. Benjamin Sixteen ditto ... L. Benjamin, of Princes Street Six small trays, for toasted cheese . . . Agent Four plain oval heaters Four square ditto Three plain oblong heaters A pair of double wine-wagons A pair of ditto A set of four 9-inch covers Rev. E. A. Uthwatt L- Benjamin J. Richards, Esq. Mrs. Morgan Mrs. Morgan Town and Emanuel 3 14 3 5 5 3 10 6 5 )5 4 10 3 17 7 5 7 10 7 16 9 12 14 1 2 8 1 7 12 12 13 2 4 4 P. Norton, Esq. Redfern OR-MOLU. 35 A set of four candlesticks, of or-molu 36 A casket — the surface of elaborate openwork 37 A gilt tazza — from the design of Cellini . . . . Rev. C. C. Beaty Pownall, Milton Earnest This tazza was presented to the Duke of Buckingham, by Captain Willes Jolinson, R.N. 3S Two pair of grape-scissors ; and 6 egg-spoons Lawrence, of Buckingham 4 10 4 15 3 18 U 2 4 PLAIN SPOONS, &c. 39 Two gravy-spoons ; 10 salt-spoons: 6 oz. 15 dwt., at 55. 2rf. per oz. Waleshg 1 14 10 40 Twenty-four table-spoons: 54 oz. 10 dwt., at 5«. Irf. per oz. Rev. E. A. Uthwatt 13 17 41 Twenty-four ditto : 55 oz., at 5s. per oz. Foligno, of Finslury Circus 13 15 42 Twenty -four ditto : 56 oz. 3 dwt., at 5s. Id per oz. . Lister 14 5 5 43 Twenty-four ditto: 55 oz. 10 dwt., at 5s. per oz. ... Salome, of Bridge Street, Lumheth 13 17 6 112 THE STO>VE CATALOGUE. £ J. d. 44 Twenty-four ta'iilc-spoons : 58 oz. 12 dwt., at Ss. ]f/. per oz. Lister 14 17 10 15 Twenty-four ditto : 56 oz., at 55. per oz. . . Salome 11 •) 4 Twenty ditto : 47 oz. 15 dwt., at 55. per oz. . . B. Benjamin 1 1 IH 9 47 Fifteen wine-labels : 5 oz., at 5s. . . Wells, of Oxford 15 48 Fifteen ditto: 5 oz. .'! dwt., at 4.?. 1 \d. per oz. . , jigent 1 5 3 40 Eleven ditto: 3 oz. 8 dwt., at 4s. 1 Irf. per oz. . . Wells IG 8 50 Twelve dessert-spoons: 15 oz. 5 dwt., at 5s. Ir/. per oz. . Foligno 8 17 6 51 Seven wine-labels : 2 oz. 5 dwt., at 5s. Ic?. per oz. . Wells 11 5 52 Six wine-labels, with rims chased: 2 oz. 5 dwt., at 5s. &d. per oz. Wells 12 4 53 A saucepan : 10 oz. 4 dwt., at 5s. Id. per oz. Town and Emanuel 2 10 It 54 A ditto: 9 oz. 12 dwt., at 5s. bd. per oz. . Cooper, of Kirby Street 2 12 55 Tliirty-three old tea-spoons: 15 oz. 5 dwt., at 5s. 3c?. per oz. L. Benjamin 3 17 4 50 Eight figured tea-spoons: 1 oz., at Ss. '.id. per oz. Wehh of Daventry 1 13 57 A pair of plain chamber candlesticks, and extinguishers: 19 oz., at 6s. Ha. F. Bowker, Esq., Winchester 6 6 8 58 A pair of ditto, and ditto : 10 oz. 10 dwt., at 6s. %d. per oz. Cooper 5 10 59 Two odd ditto, and ditto : 22 oz. 8 dwt., at (is. per oz. M. Emanuel 6 14 4 '10 A pair, with plain saucers, and ditto: 15 oz. 8 dwt., at 7s. per oz. Lister 5 7 9 1 Three scallop shells ; and a plain wine-strainer : 8 oz. 8 dwt., at 7s. Ad. per oz. Davis 3 1 7 02 Four oval salts : 12 oz. 10 dwt., at 9s. 9c?. per oz. . Jgent 6 1 10 PLAIN FORKS AND SPOONS. 63 Twenty-fourplain oldthree-pronged table-forks: 55oz., at OS. 4c/. per oz. (Safome 14 13 4 64 Twenty-four ditto: 54 oz. 18 dwt., at 5s. Gd. per oz. H. Smith, Esq. 15 111 05 Twenty-four ditto : 53 oz. 5 dwt., at 5s. 5c?. per oz. . Davis 14 8 5 66 Twenty-four ditto: 55 oz. 15 dwt., at os. 5rf. per oz. /. Richards, Esq. 15 111 67 Twenty-four ditto: 55 oz., at 5s. 6d. per oz. The Dean of iVindsor 98 One ditto: 20 oz. 5 dwt., at Cs. St?, per oz. . . . Rait 99 One ditto: 20 oz. 15 dwt., at Os. 10: Soz. 6dwt.,at 13s.9t/. peroz. i2e(//er« 373 A single ditto : 5 oz. 8 dwt., at 12s. Gd. per oz. . . . Agent 374 A circular caddy, with Chinese characters engraved on the side, and a tea- plant on the top : 17 oz. 5 dwt., at lis. por oz. . . Foligno 9 9 8 375 A set of three caddies, with sliding tops, with Chinese figures and rich mouldings, embossed in high relief — in a rosewood case, with silver mountings: 30 oz., at 19s. per oz. . . . S. Home. Esq. 376 A pair of circular salts: 12 oz. 5 dwt., at lis. 3d. per oz. . Age?it 377 A pair of small fluted circular salts : 16 oz. 8 dwt., at 8s. 6d. per oz. Hancock 378 A pair of small oblong circular waiters, with gadrooned edge : 22 oz. 5 dwt., at 6s. 5d. per oz. ... Earl of Lonsdale 379 A pepper-castor; and a mustard-pot: 16 oz., at 6s. 9d. per oz. M. Emanuel 380 A toast-rack: 12 oz. 8 dwt., at 9s. per oz. . T. Beards, Esq. 381 A beer-jug: and — 382 A ditto: 84 oz. 8 dwt., at 15s. per oz. Francis Barchard, Esq., AshcomhPark These two jugs were sold together. 383 A set of four oval salts, with beaded edges and spoons : 21 oz., at 8s. "id. per oz. ....... Owen 903 384 A set of four ditto salts : 18 oz., at 8s. "id. per oz. . . Owen 7 14 6 The two preceding lots have become the property of B.iron KoUer, by purchase of Mr. Owen. 125 7 4 5 14 1 3 7 6 28 10 6 17 9 6 19 4 7 2 9 5 8 5 11 i 63 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 385 A hooped ice-pail, with plated liner : 46 oz. \0 dv/t., at 5s. 9d. per oz. Jlaif 13 7 4 386 A set of four plain circular fiat dishes and covers: 114 oz., at 6«. Id. per oz. . . . . . . . . Mait 34 13 G 387 A small busin and cover ; a lamp ; and a fork and spoon, in a case : 23 oz. 14 dwt., at 7s. per oz. ..... Salome 8510 388 A hunting-case, containing drinking-cup, bottle, with silver cover, lall case, three spoons, two knives and forks — in a leather case : 13 oz. 5 dwt., at 13s. 6f/. i^er oz. . . . Lieut.-Col. Nugent 8 18 10 389 An oval tub-shaped monteith : G4 oz. 15 dwt., at 5s. lOcZ. peroz. Xa?<;rewce 18 17 8 390 A ditto : 61 oz. 15 dwt., at 5s. lie?, per oz. . . Lawrence 18 5 4 391 A tankard and cover of Japanese work, with birds and plants in relief, beautifully chased: 17 oz., at 14s. Sd. per oz. — Locke, Esq., Fringford 12 4 392 A beautiful plate, of Japanese work, with birds and plants, beautifully chased: 26 oz. 2 dwt., at 12s. 8(/. per oz. . . .Russell 16 10 6 393 A pair of beautiful tureens and covers, of shaped form, the handle of a pomegranate — on scroll feet: 203 oz., at 8s. \d. per oz. . . Lister 82 Oil 394 A small salver, for a sideboard — parcel gilt, embossed vrith fruits in high relief: 10 oz. 2 dwt., at 29s. per oz. . . King and Stone 14 2 10 395 A very handsome oval ditto — fluted, and with shell border: 17 oz. 17 dwt., at 15s. per oz. ...... Hennell 13 7 8 396 An inkstand, on oval stand, with scalloped borders ; 2 stands — fluted ; and taper-stand ; 3 gold seals, with intaglio ; and silver pencil-case : 52 oz. 15 dwt., at 13s. 3c?. per oz. .... Hancock 34 18 11 397 A plain inkstand, with three stands: 17 oz. 2 dwt., at 1.5s. per oz. T. C. Maul, Esq. 12 16 6 398 An ancient oblong inkstand, with a box and three square stands — engraved: 24 oz. 15 dwt., at 13s. 3c?. per oz. .... Agent 16 7 11 399 A toilette-glass, surmounted by an arabesque of children : 53 oz., at 10s. Zd. per oz. ...... Hancock 400 Asmall shaped dressing-glass : 32 oz. 10 dwt., at 7s. per oz. Town and Emanuel 401 A toilette-glass, with Chinese figures engraved: 51 oz. 5 dwt., at 8s. 3rf.per oz. Emanuel 402 A toilette-glass, in silver fiUagree frame, surmounted by a peacock's tail: 68 oz., at 7s. per oz. . . . . King and Stone 403 Two pairs of beautiful pillar candlesticks— Corinthian, with richly chased feet: 64 oz., at 7s. per oz. . . Charles JolUffe, Esq. 404 Two pairs of plain ditto, and branches : 163 oz., at 5*. per oz. Hennell 405 One pair — similar: 21 oz., at 4s. lOd per oz. . . . Salome 406 Two pairs of ditto, of beautiful old pattern (withdrawn.) 126 27 3 3 11 7 6 21 2 9 23 16 22 8 40 15 5 1 6 55 S \2 8 2 10 7 17 6 7 10 7 16 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 407 A pall- of square library candlesticks, with lious' licads and brandies: 1 19 oz. 5dwt., at 9s. 3d. per oz. . . P. L. Fauncefort Buncombe, Esq. 108 Two pairs of scroll-pattern table candlesticks: 94 oz., at 8s. per oz. Barnard W9 A pair of plain ditto: So oz. 14 dwt., at 4s. 10c?. per oz. . Salome 410 A pair of low Ionic pillar candlesticks: 22 oz. 10 dwt., at "is. per oz. Agent 411 A pair of ditto: 2xJ oz. 10 dwt., at 6s. 8d. per oz. . . Garrard 412 A pair of ditto: 22 oz. 18 dwt., at 6s. \Qd. per oz. . Garrard 413 A noble oval salver, with Adonis bringing the head of a boar to Venus, in high relief, in the centre — the borders of scrolls — pierced, and handles: I'SS oz. 15 dwt., at I2s. 8d. per oz. . . . Lord Ward 84 14 2 414 A beautiful epergne, with centre baskets, and four small stands supported on the tails of dolphins, with four branches for lights, and four extra stands — of fine old design: 386 oz. 15 dwt., at 9s. per oz. A.Roharts,Esq. 174 9 This was a very magnificent ornament, and formed a portion of the old Grenville jjlate. Mr. Robarts is supposed to have purchased it for the family. 415 A very handsome twenty-four inch circular salver, with openwork border of fruits and flowers, and embossed: 174 oz. 15 dwt., at 8s. 7(f. per oz. Francis Darhy, Esq. 74 19 II 416 A magnificent pearl nautilus, supported by tritons and sea-horses — beautifully modelled ; and — 418 The companion ornament: 196 oz., at 17s. 4;/. per oz. . Hancock 169 17 4 These two lots were sold together. 419 A magnificent urn for the centre of a sideboard, the bowl ornamented with three dolphins, and enriched with carved and concave flutings and rich chased mouldings, surmounted by a figure of Neptune — 42 inches high : 451 oz. 4 dwt., at 7s. 6d. per oz. . . . Garrard 169 4 This superb piece of plate is of very ancient date, and has been in the possession of the Buckingham family for many years. It forms an exceedingly effective ornament in a large apartment, standing nearly four feet high. 420 A noble oval cistern, with embossings in the taste of the time of Queen Anne — on a raised loot, with dolphin handles: 696 oz., at ds. 6d. per oz. ..... Town and Emanuel 330 12 GILT PLATE. 421 A set of four magnificent salts, with festoons of fruits, and lions' heads and feet: 48 oz., at 7s. per oz. .... Salome 10 16 422 A set of four ditto: 49 oz. 5 dwt., at 7s. If/, per oz. . L. Benjamin 17 8 10 423 Aset of four circular salts, with shell feet: 20 oz., at 9s. Irf. per oz. Hancock 9 1 8 127 13 7 9 13 7 9 5 \2 8 4 13 4 15 1 13 3 2 2 3 2 1 9 !06 5 6 64 18 1 66 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 424 A set of four ditto : 20 oz. 18 dvvt., at 9«. (u/. per oz. . Hancock 9 18 6 425 A set of four ditto — riclily chased witli Cliinese heads and flowers : 24 oz. 8 dwt., at lis. Id. per oz. . . Town and Emanuel 14 2 7 426 A set of four circular salts, with female masks, and festoons of flowers: 15 oz. 15 dwt., at 17s. per oz. . . . . Zimmerman 427 A set of four ditto : 15 oz. 15 dwt., at 17s. per oz. . . Zimmerman 428 A pair of ditto: 8 oz., at 14s. 1e 6 136 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. Whistler £ 5 5 d. T. Gr/ssi't/, Esfj. 1 1 1 611 A pair of pierced decanter-stands : 9 oz. 612 A lemon-strainer: 2 oz. 17 dwt., at 7.s'. Sd. per oz. TOILETTE PLATE. The following eighteen lots formed a portion of the Toilette Plate from the State Dressing-room. The whole of the service was engraved with Chinese subjects. 613 A basin: 31 oz. 15 dwt., at T.v. Id. per oz. . . Lister 614 A pair of square comb-trays: 43 oz. 10 dwt., at 7.s. Sd. per oz. Af/ent 615 A pair of octangular stands — on feet: 47 oz., at 7.v. per oz. M. Emantiel 616 A pair of ditto boxes: 30 oz. 5 dwt., at 7.y. . . Russell 617 An oblong octagonal toilette-box — on feet: 43 oz. 15 dwt., at 7.v. 10^/. per oz. A[/ent 618 A ditto: 43 oz. 5 dwt., at 7.v. 11(/. per oz. . . Redfern 619 An ewer of beautiftd form: 23 oz. 12 dwt., at lO.v. \\d. per oz. Redfern 620 A pair of stpare boxes, with handles: 23 oz. 17 dwt., at \0s. 9d. per oz. Ma/cejieace 621 A pair of smaller ditto, without handles : 1 1 oz. 5 dwt., at 9s. 3^^. per oz. Ayeiit 622 A pair of jar-shaped ditto: 7 oz., at \\s. 6d. per oz. T. Grissell, Esq. 623 A pair of square scent-bottles : 23 oz. 13 dwt., at 10.?. per oz. Agent 624 A pincushion: 10 oz. 15 dwt., at 14s. per oz. . . . A(jent 625 A pair of oval powder-boxes : 1 9 oz. 1 dwt. , at 7s. \d. per oz. T. Grissell, Esq. 626 A small square canister; and an extinguisher: 5 oz. 10 dwt., at 8s. IQd. per oz. ....... Wells 627 A pair of plain soap-dishes: 8 oz. 5dwt., at 6s. 9r/. peroz. T. Grissell., Esq. 628 A pierced extingiusher, surmoimted by an armed figure : 3 oz., at 26*. per oz. ...... Zimmerman 629 An eye-bath ; and a pierced stand : 4 oz. 10 dwt., at 14s. 6 his pikes in the middle; and, in the face of their cannon and small shot from the breast-work, gained the brow of the hill, having sustained full charges of the enemy's horse ; but, in the third charge, Sir Bevil Greenvil's horse failing, and giving ground, he received, after other wounds, a blow on the head with a pole-axe, with which he fell, and many of his officers about him ; yet the musketeers fired so fast upon the horse that they quitted their ground, and the two wings, who had been s'.'t to clear the woods, having done their work, and gained those parts of the hill, at the same time they beat off their foot, and became possessed of the breast-works, and so made way for their whole body of horse, foot, and cannon, to ascend the hill, which they quickly did, and planted themselves on the ground they had won, the enemy retiring about demi-culverin shot, behind a stone wall upon the same level, and standing in reasonable good order. Either party was sufficiently tired and battered to be contented to stand still The King's horse were so shaken, that of 2000 which were upon the field in the morning, there were not above GOO on the top of the hill. The enemy was exceedingly scattered ton, and had no mind to venture on plain ground with those who had beaten them from the hill ; so that, exchanging only some shot from their ordnance, they looked one upon another till the night interposed. About twelve of the clock, it beini< very dark, the enemy made a show of moving towards the ground they had lost ; but, giving a smart volley of small shot, and finding themselves answered witli the like, they made no more noise ; and, during the night. Sir William Waller marched into Rath in so much disorder and apprehension, that he left great store of arms, and ten barrels of gunpowder behind him." Lord Clarendon adds : — " In this battle, on the King's part, there were more officers and gentlemen of quality slain than common men, and more hurt than slain. That which would have clouded any victory, and made the loss of others less spoken of, was the death of Sir Bevil Greenvil, who was indeed an excellent person, whose activity, interest, and reputation, was the foundation of what had been done in Cornwall, 140 THE STpWE CATALOGUE. £ $. d, and his temper and affections so public ihat no accident whicli happened could make any impression on him, and his example kept others from takitifj anything ill, oral least seeminj; to do so. In a word, a biighti-r courage and a gentler disposition were never married together to make the most cheerful and innocent conversation." This piece of plate was made expressly for the Duke of Buckint^ham. It is a magnificent ornament, and the interesting historical incident ahove narrated is very graphically interpreted by the artist. Tlie first ofllbr, when the lot was put in, was 6.v. per ounce, whicli gradually increased to 10.«. Hd., at which amount it was knocked down to Mr. Garrard. Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Kerrison, Bart, M.P., of Oakley Park, Suffolk, has since become the possessor of the group, for the sum of jG978 I85. GILT. 769 A pair of square candlesticks, partly fluted, of handsome old pattern : 50 oz., at "s. \d. per oz. .... Tow// and Emanuel 17 14 2 770 A two-liandled sideboard cup and cover, with chasings of birds and foliage, of rich pattern, on gilt ground: 40 oz. 10 dwt., at 13s. 3rf. per oz. Hon. Spencer Coicjier 26 16 7 771 A very handsome two-handled vase, with medallions, and handles formed of satyrs' heads — in the best taste of the time of Anne: 92 oz., at 16.s'. jaer oz. Town and Emanuel 73 12 772 A beautiful ewer, with upright handle — in fine old taste: ^G oz. 5 dwt., at 9.S. 6d. per oz. .... Town and Emanuel 17 4 4 773 A set of four salts — on stands, of openwork foliage, and scroll: 41 oz. 15 dwt., at lis. 11 rf. per oz. .... Atte?ihoroui/h 24 17 6 774 A pair of ancient square fluted candlesticks— engraved: 27 oz., at 9a'. Sd. per oz. ...... Makepeace 12 9 9 775 A pair of old tripod candlesticks of rich pattern : 45 oz. 15 dwt., at 12.v. 9f/. per oz. ...... Zimmerman 29 3 3 776 A beautiful tea-canister, with festoons and spiral flutes ; and — 777 A ditto — difierent: 21 oz. 5 dwt,, at 17.v. per oz. E. L. Betis, Esq. 18 1 3 Tliese two lots were sold together. 778 A set of 4 scalloped and fluted dessert-dishes : 57 oz. 5 dwt., at 8«. %d. per oz. Sir W. Clay, Bart., M.P. 24 16 2 779 A beautiful stand for flowers — a female figure supporting a shell-shaped basket on a rich gilt foot, in which are inserted four reliefs of cupids; and — 780 A ditto: 120 oz. 3 dwt., at 57s. per oz. . . . Eedfern S4^2 8 6 These exquisite works of art, which are executed in the purest antique taste, were greatly admired, and their disposal excited an active competition between Mr. Hancock, Mr. Redfern, and Mr. Russell. The bidding proceeded with great spirit up to 40^. per ounce, from which point it was chiefly confined to Mr. Redfern and Mr. Russell. The latter, who was understood to be instructed by Sir Isaac Lionel Goldsmid, ventured as high as 565. per ounce, but Mr. Redfern offering another shilling, the lot was declared to be his, on behalf of the Marquis of Hertford. The success of the manufacturer's art was very remarkable here, as in another instance previously recorded. Only one of the stands was really of antique manufacture: this was purchased some few years since by Messrs. Lambert and Rawlings, of Coventry Street, who employed one of their best artists to produce a fac-simile. When the second was completed, the pair was sold to the Duke of Buckingham, for i;l50, or rather less than one-half the amount realised by their sale by auction. The drawings having been destroyed, the value of the vases is of course largely increased. Had Mr. Russell been fortunate enough to secure them, it is understood the vases were intended for presentation to Her Majesty the Queen. 147 THE STOWE CATiVLOGUE. £ t. d. 781 A salver — in the centre is a lion embossed, in the border are six sacred subjects, of fine work: 14 oz, 15 dwt., at 31s. per oz, Zimmerman 22 17 3 782 A circular salver, with cupid in relief in the centre, and very rich border of chased openwork, and gadrooned edge: 14 oz. 15 dwt., at 15«. 6f/. per oz. ..... King mid Stone 11 87 783 A pair of very elegant candelabra, on tripod feet — after those from Hercu- laneum— from Fonthill : 86 oz., at 23.s-. per oz. S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 98 18 784 A pair of candlesticks, with branches for two lights each, with leaves chased — from FonthiU : 215 oz. 15 dwt., at 5,s-. per oz. . Salume 53 18 9 785 A pair of ditto : 215 oz. 15 dwt., at 5.y. 4rf. per oz. . Salome 57 10 8 OKIENTAL FILLAGREE, &c. Hennell Bedfern L. Benjamin agate ; and an engraved . Wells 786 A coffer, of glass, with fiUagree mountings 787 A smaller coffer .... 788 A beautiful bottle, of agate 789 A South Sea idol, of greenstone ; a specimen of slab of mother-o'-pearl 790 A square box, of jasper ; and an oval silver box, with japan top Attenhorough 791 A pair of drinking cups and covers, of oriental fillagree, with flowers in enamel . . . . . . C. Birch, Esq. 792 A large scalloped circular dish : 29 oz. . . » . Owen 793 A pair of smaller ditto : 23 oz. 5 dwt. . . . Benjamin 794 A pair of ditto ...... Makejieace 795 A pair of ditto — smaller ..... Attenhorougli 796 A circular box ; a smaller ditto . . Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 797 A basket ; and a very small box . . . Town and Emanuel 798 A scent-bottle, carved with arabesques of gold; and an etui Town and Emanuel 799 A small gilt fiUagree-box and a vinaigrette . Town and Emanuel 800 A leg, mounted as a tobacco-stopper ; a small jasper scent-bottle ; and a lozenge-shaped jewel .... Town and Emanuel 801 A gold pencil-case ; a knife ; an egg-shaped vinaigrette ; and a jasper box ■ Attenhorough 802 A bonbonniere, with a jasper top . 803 A cup of haematite 804 A beautiful etui, of lapis lazuli 805 A square etui, of agate, with gold fillagree 806 A snuff-box, of agate ; and a slab of polished agate 148 Barnard Totvn and Emanuel Barnard Owen Totvn and Emanuel 3 5 4 7 6 2 2 2 2 11 5 9 15 7 5 8 10 8 3 7 5 7 6 5 5 3 3 3 15 4 2 2 15 1 10 14 10 5 5 15 6 SILVEU-GILT SALTCEI.I.4R. (815— Plate.) 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 8l5a 8156 815c 8l5d 815e 815/ 815^ 815A 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 THE STOAVE CATALOGUE. A snufF-box of agate; and a nccdle-case, of gold fillagree W. S. Low?i(lps, Exfj. A bonbonniere, witb crystal top ; and a vinaigrette . Attenhorongh An etui; and a vinaigrette; set witli rose diamonds . Zimmerman A small gold watch, with a painting in enamel. . . P. Box, Esq. A small circular box and cover, of jasper — the top set with cameos and pearls, in an openwork of enamel . . . L. Benjamin A head of a satyr, in green jasper — on a pedestal of cornelian — gold mounted Zimmerman A running footman, of gold and enamel — on a pedestal of jade and lapis lazuli, set with stones, and gold mounted . Durlacher, Jun. Hercules — a beautiful small figure, in silver — on a pedestal of cornelian and jasper ....... Zimmerman A salt-cellar, of silver gilt, in the form of a pedestal, with busts of Vespasian and his Empress, and two Limoge enamels, with the date 1540: on the )tune, with sea-horses — a beautiful specimen of Barnard Town and Emamtel . Davis . C. Birch, Esq. . C. Birch, Esq. Attenhorongh P. Norton, Esq. Benjamin . C. Birch, Esq. A cup, silver gilt —engraved, and set with forty-three antique intaglios, of coloured stones ...... Attenhorough A ring, with emerald and brilliant — formerly belonging to the Countess of Shrewsbury, to whom itwas given by Charles II. /. Hawkins, Esq., Hitchin An ancient silver watch, by R. Marsh, of Ipswich . . Wells A gold watch, by Ellicot, in an ancient case — chased with a subject from Roman history ..... IValeshy A gold watch, by Hellote, with the subject of Diana and Endymion, chased Attenhorough A silver case — chased with the judgment of Paris ; and a small old ItaUan scent-bottle, set with cameos ..... Owen A bust of a boy, of cameo onx — set with coloured stones, in gold enamel W. S. Lotvndes, Esq. A silver-gilt medallion of Charles I. . . . Jacohson A gold coronation medal of George IV. . . . Hennell A gold ring, with a cameo of sheep . . Lieut.- Col. Nugent 149 cover is a figure of Ne cinque-cento art A dressino-- Tliis is a portrait of the second Duke of Argyll, who died in 1743 : he was thus apos- trophised by Pope : — *' Argyll, the state's whole thunder born to wield, And sluike alike the senate and the field." This picture came from Gosfield : it was purchased by Mr. Morant for the Duke of Argyll. 3 Duchess of Montague ; and Miss Molesworth Town and Emanuel 6 6 Th" first is a portrait of the insane Duchcs of Montague, who was confined for some years in M"ntague House, on the present site of the British Museum. This lady imagined her husband was the Emperor of China, and but for this impression, it is said, would not have married him. 4 George Lord Cobham; and Prince Maurice . A, Robertson^ Esq, 5 15 George Brooke, Lord Cobham, and Prince Maurice of Nassau. 5 Henry VIII.; and a female head . . . Totvn and Emanuel 1 11 (^ 6 Helena Forman — a sketch — (Rubens) . . P, Norton, Esq, 16 16 J' Helena Forman was one of Rubens* wives'; she is supposed to have been the artist's greatest favourite, as he copied her countenance for most of his Madonnas. This picture formerly be- longed to Sir Joshua Reynolds, with whom it was a great favourite. The following memo- randum at the back is in the handwriting of Sir Joshua: — " Rubens his wife, painted in order to be introduced with her son in a large picture of fruit, in the possession of Lord Bute." 7 Miss Penelope Berenger— (Lely) . . . G. Trant^ Esq. 14 14 This is a very fine picture of a beautiful woman. 8 Henry Duke of Beaufort; and Duke de Guise /. Congreve^Esq, Stone y Strafford 3 3 Henry, third Marquis and first Duke of Beaufort. He married Mary, daughter of Arthur, Lord Capel, and widow of Henry Lord Beauchamp, the lady through whom the miniature of King Charles II., hereafter mentioned, was preserved to the Chandos family. The second portrait represents Henri de Lorraine, Due de Guise — ^assassinated at Blois, by order of Henry UL, 1588. 9 Henrietta Maria— (Vandyck, after) . . Countess of Jersey 26 5 This portrait was purchased by Mr. Ryman, of Oxford, for the Countess of Jersey. The character of Henrietta is but imperfectly known, and the misfortunes of her royal husband have had the effect of exciting a degree of sympathy on her behalf, which historical truth scarcely warrants. Her bigoted and unwise conduct is supposed to have been the principal cause of the king's misfortunes ; while her detestation of heretical ceremonies is said to have been so great that she regarded the rites of coronation as profane, and would only attend as a private spectator when tlie diadem was placed upon the brow of her husband. Among the letters of this Princess in the British Museum, is one written soon after the unsuccessful attempt upon'HuUin 1642. This letter is strongly expressive of her intrepidity : the original isin French, and without a date ; it is addressed to the King, and runs thus : — ** When I was closing my letter. Sir L. Dives came and told me all that iiad passed at Hull. Do not lose courage, but pursue the business with resolution ; for you must now evince that you will make good what you have undertaken. If the man who is in the place will not submit, you have already declared him a traitor, and you must have him dead or alive, fnr matters begin to be very serious. You must declare yourself: you have shown suthcient forbearance ; you must now show firmness. You see what has happened from not having followed your first resolution when you denounced the five members traitors. Let that serve as an example; dally no longer with consultations but proceed to action. I heartily wished myselfin the place of my son James at Hull; I would have thrown the scoundrel Hotham over the walls, or he should me. I am in such haste to dispatch this letter that I can write to nobody else. Go boldly to work: I see there is no hope of accommodation,'* &c. 159 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ .. i. 10 Duchess of Queensbury ; and 3 others . . J. S. Caldwell, Esq. 5 5 This is Gay's Duchess. The Duke and Duchess of Queensbury, tliougli greatly honoured in their day, are more memorable for their friendly patronage of the poet Gay, than for any other circumstance connected with their rank or fortune. All the comfort of Gay's latter years was derived from their kindness, and the grievous despondency into which his \nidue confidence in the smiles of the court had thr-un him, was relieved by their attentions; though his mor- tified sensibility was too great to admit of permanent content. How much he felt indebted to them may be conceived from the following passages in a letter which he addressed to Pope: " My melancholy," he says, " increases; and every hour threatens me with some return of my distemper. Not the divine looks, the kind favours and expressions of the divine Duchess, who hereafter shall be in place of a queen to me — nay, she shall be my queen — nor the inexpressi- ble goodness of the Duke, can in the least cheer me. The drawing-room no more receives light from these two stars." This last paragraph alludes to the secession from court, both of the Duke and Duchess ; who, resenting the indignity with which Gay had been treated liy having his " Polly " excluded from the stage by the Lord Chamberlain, had resigned their respective places at court, and taking Gay into their house and family, treated him with all the endearing kindness of an intimate and much beloved friend. 11 Peace and War—(G.deL'Era, after Eubens)i?.5ery5;e%,£«^.,5pei'c/(%ParA 32 6 This picture is a copy by Giovanni de L'Era of the original by Rubens, in the Florence Gallery. Venus is here represented endeavouring to restrain the fury of Mars, who is rushing forth from the Temple of Janus, led on by the Harpies of Discord and Revenge, and overturning, in his progress, the emblems of the Arts and Sciences, alike insensible to the allurements of the goddess, and the lamentations of Cybele. This picture was given to the late Duke of Bucking- ham by the late Dr. Bates, of Little Missenden. 12 Mrs. Siddons, as the Tragic Muse— (Sir Joshua, after) P. Norton, Esq. 16 16 This is a copy on a large scale painted by Mary Marchioness of Buckingham, herself a pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, after the original of her great instructor. It is a work dis- playing considerable genius, and as an amateur performance is admirable. It is not impro- bable that it was touched by Sir Joshua himself. 13 William Dobson — (Jansens) . . . Anthony, of Lisle Street 6 15 This is a portrait of Dobson, painted (we believe) by himself This artist was recommended to Charles I. by Vandyck, who became acquainted with him through observing one of his pic- tures exposed for sale on Snow Hill. The work had merit ; and Vandjck, inquiring for the painter, was introduced to Dobson, whom he found at work in a shattered garret. Vandyck brought him forward, and he painted many of the nobility of Charles's court; but his conduct being imprudent, he became involved in debt, and was committed to prison. He was released from goal by Mr. Vaughan of the Exchequer, but died soon afterwards, in 1646, aged 36. 14 Henrietta Maria ...... Goldring 115 15 Duchess of Montagu .... J. S. Caldwell, Esq. 1 7 16 LordCornbury .... Wright, of Wardour Street 515 Henry Viscount Cornbury — 174S. This nobleman wasamenober of the *' Beef- ste.ik Club," of which Robert, 6rst Earl Nugent, was the President. The various members sat for their portraits by desire of Earl Nugent, and they were originally preserved at Gosfiekl Hal!, Iiis seat in Essex, whence, some years since, they were removed to Stowe. Among the most remarkable of these interesting portraits were those of "William Pulteney Earl of Bath— 1742 ; Julin Earl Granville— 1742 ; Sidney Earl Godolphin ; Philip Earl of Chesterfield ; Sir Thomas Hanmer, Bart, Speaker of the House of Commons — 1740; Sir William Stanhope — 1744; and Mr. Charles King, musician — 1740, — all of which are included in the succeeding lots. The Beef-steak Club originated thus : — George Lambert, for many years principal scene-painter to Covent Garden Theatre, being a person of great respectability in character and profession, was often visited, while at work, by persons of consideration. As it frequently happened that he was too much pressed by busint-j-s to leave the iheaJre for dinner, he contented himself with a beef-steak, broiled upon the fire in tiie painting-room. In this humble meal, he was sometimes joined by his vi.sitors; the conviviality of the accidental meeting inspired the party with a resolution to establish a club, which was accordingly done, under the title of " The Beef-steak Club;" and the party assembled periodically in the painting-room. The members were for some time accommodated with a private apartment in the theatre, where the meeting was held for many years ; but. after Covent Garden was last rebuilt, the place of meeting was changed to the Shakspeare Tavern. It was then removed to the Lyceum Theatre, where a T 153 4 14 6 9 9 1 15 5 15 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE, £ X. d. room on the ground-floor is still preserved for them. The cluh has suffered with the progress of the times, and the members, who formerly boasted among their number some of the higfiest of the nobility, are now chiefly literary men. Lord Brougham, Mr. Sergeant Murphy, and Mr. Fitzrny Stanhope are the leading members at the present time. The regime of the club is a course of beef-steaks, followed by stewed cheese in silver dishes, and the insignia is a small silver gridiron, worn on the coat-button, 'ihe number of members is only twenty-four; and the days of meeting are every Saturday, from November until the end of June. Peg Woffington, the celebrated actress, was for some time a member of the club : she was the only '- female ever admitted, and often, after she had been portraying on the stage " The fair resemblance of a martyr queen," she was to be seen in the club-room, with a pot of porter in her hand, crying out, " Confusion to all order ! let liberty thrive." 17 Sidney Earl Godolphin; and Sir Tliomas Hanmer S. M, Peto, Esq., M,P. 5 18 Philip Earl of Chesterfield; and John Earl Granville Viscount Mahon 18 7 6 Philip, fourth Earl of Chesterfield. 19 Heads of Generals Lambert and Fairfax . , A. Robertson^ Esq, 22 1 A pair of poriraits — so called — but bearing not the least resemblance to the famous Par- liamentarians whose names are appended, 20 Catherine Finch Lady Wenbrook—(Mlreveldt) E. L. Betts, Esq. 6 6 Catherine Finch, wife of Sir John Wentworth, of Gosfield Hall, Essex. Obiit 1639. 21 Mr. Charles King; and Mr. Charles Stanhope S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 22 Sir W. Stanhope; and Pulteney Earl of Bath S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P. 2o A female head ; and a man'shead — (Rembrandt School) A. George, Esq., Stowe 24 Mary Queen of Scots ; 1 in crayons ; and 1 other A. Robertson, Esq. There were several pnrtraits of Mary in the collection — all of them exceedingly unlike each other, and all of them differing from the gold medal struck at Paris, on which she appears with her husliand, Francis the Second. This medal represents h-'r as having a turn-up nose. Her figure, however, is said to have been '* so graceful, and her look so fascinating and lieaveuly, that when carrying the water in the Pi.\ at the procession of the Host in France, a woman tturst tiM'ongh the crowd to touch her, that she might convince herself the Queen was not an angel." 25 A gentleman — temp. Elizabeth H. Rodd, of Little Newport Street -i 15 This is a portrait of Rohert How, of London, a younger son of the Hows of Stowmarket. 26 James I. — whole length ..... Walter 550 This picture was almost entirely obliterated by decay and dirt When the attendants raised it upon the easel, Mr. Manson created some amusement by quietly observing to the dealers around him — " Tiiere is some speculation about this, at any rate." The name of Sir Robert Rich is painted on the canvas. 27 A cavalier in armour . . . . E. L. Betts, Esq. 2 15 28 Portrait of Abraham Simons J. M. and S. M. Smith, of Neiv Bond Street 7 This fine portrait represents Abraham Simons, the celebrated medal engraver in the reign of Charles II. In a catalogue (made in 1720) of the pictures at Avingtou, from whence this portrait was brought, it is said to have been painted by Sir llobert Howard, who is desig- nated by Evelyn, in his " Diary," as ** a pretender to all arts and sciences." Tliis picture, at any rate, is a proof that he was tolerably skilful in one of them. 29 James Duke of Monmouth — (Kneller) .... Owen 11 II James Duke of Monmouth was the son of Charles II., by one Lucy Walters. He was born at Rotterdam, on the 9th of April, 16i9, and bore the name of James Crofts until the Restoration. He was educateil chiefly at Paris, under the eye of the Queen-mother, and the government of Thomas Ross, Esq., who was afterwards secretary to Mr. Coventry, during his embassy in Sweden. At the llesioration, he vvas uroiiglit to England, and received with joy by his father, who heaped honours and riches upon him ; but this was not sufficient to satisfy his ambitious views. To exclude his uncle, tlie Duke of York, from the throne, he was continually intriguing witii the opposers of Government, and was frequently in disgrace with his sovereign. 154 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ ». d. On the accession of J;imcs II., he made an ineffectual attempt to raise a rebellion, was taken prisoner, and beheaded on Tower Hill, July 15, 1685 This picture has been purchased since the sale by Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., and is now at Moore Park, his lordship's seat in Hertfordshire. This estate once belonged to the Duke of Monmouth. 30 Sir Philip Sydney; and Cardinal Fleury — in crayons . . Lister G 6 The cardinal is by Robert Pine, and bears date 1740, 31 Francis Horner, Esq., M.P. for St. Mawes— (Owen) 6'/r ii. Pee/, i?ar<., il/.P. 21 This is a portrait of Mr. Francis Horner, M.P., the celebrated politician. He lies buried in Westminster Abbey, where a monument, by Cliantrey, is erected to his memory. 32 Eiddell's scale of mountains . . . H. English, Esq. 2 A coloured engraving. 33 St. Peter; and St. Paul— apair-(Spagnoletto) . J. Robertson, Esq. 23 2 34 Sir Thomas and Lady More — small — (Holbein) .... T. Rutlerj, of Great Newport Street 18 18 35 The siege of a town on a river, in the Low Countries — (Es. Van de Velde) . P. Norton, Esq. 8 18 6 A very curious picture — probably the Siege of Breda. 36 Joseph Carreras, with gold and silver vessels — ( Amolf ) The Misses Yardley 11 6 There was a portrait of this person in the Houghton collection, where he was called a Spanish Poet. He is stated by Bromley to have been Chaplain to Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II. 37 Thomas Astle, Esq.- (West) .... Hazelfoot 1212 This is a good portrait of Mr. Astle, who was Keeper of the Tower Records, and author of the " History of Writing." A very large and valuable addition to the collection of manu- scripts at Stowe was derived from this gentleman, who by his will directed that it should be first offered to the Marquis of Buckingham. 38 View of a mansion ....... Owen 330 This is said to be a view of Kilmainham Hospital, near Dublin. It has been purchased since the sale by Dr. Gaulter. 39 A gentleman— temp. Charles L . . . E. L. Betts, Esq. 1 10 40 The fire of London— (Scott) .... Antliony 8 18 6 This picture is said to be a copy of the painting of the same subject in the hall of the Painter's Company, in the City of London. 41 Theinstallationoftheorderof St. Patrick — small sketch — (Sherwin) Anthonij 3 5 This knightly order was first established duringthe Lord-Lieutenancy of George Earl Temple, for whom this sketch was made. The order first consisted of the Sovereign and filteen Knight companions. It was extended, on the occasion of the visit of George IV, to Ireland, in A\igust, 1821, to twenty-one Knights. The Lord-Lieutenant is a Knight by virtue of his office. The original Knights were : — Prince Edward, fourth Son of the King. Richard Earl of Shannon. William Robert Duke of Leinster. James Earl of Clanbrassil. Henry Earl of Clanricarde. Richard Colley Earl of Momington. Randal William Earl of Antrim. James Earl of Courtown. Thomas Earl of Westmeath. James Earl ofCharlemont Murrough Earl of Inchiquin. Thomas Earl of Bective. Charles Earl of Drogheda. Henry Earl of Ely. George de la Poer Earl of Tyrone. 42 George Marquis of Buckingham — small whole length — (West) A, George, Esq. 5 5 155 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. SHAKSPEARE CLOSET. £ 8. rf. 43 Sir Thomas Wharton ; and Philadelpliia Lady Wharton — small — (Walker) H. Rodd 3 15 These portraits were bought by Mr. Horace Rodd, and have since been sold]to Colonel Tynte, M.I'., the present claimant of the Wharton peerage. The first is wrongly described : it is not Sir Thomas Wharton, but Aitliur Goodwin, the republican, f.ither of Jane Goodwin, who married into the Wharton family. The second portrait represents Philadelphia, wife of Sir Thomas Wharton, and daughter of Robert Cary Earl of Monmouth. They are reduced copies (by Russell) of the large pictures entrraved in the Houghton collection, — so called from having been formed at Houghton, in Norfolk, by Sir Robert Walpo'ie. After his death, the collection was purchased by the Empress of Russia, and the pictures are now at St. Petersburg. They were all engraved and published by Boydell, in his well-known work. 44 A man Voiding a letter ; and a gentleman — (Holbein) A. Robertso7i, Esq. 2 10 45 A man in armour; and a woman in bat and feather — small — (Dietrich) Town and Emanuel 6 6 46 Mary Queen of Scots — (Janet) .... Earl Spencer 52 10 This is a very curious picture, and could it be relied upon as correct, would dispel at once all the stories current of the " unfortunate Mary's " beauty : a less expressive countenance we never looked upon on canvas. We believe, however, no doubt exists of the picture beinga modern production. 47 Edward VI. ; and Queen Jane Seymour . . Mark Philips, Esq. 14 3 6 48 Charles I. and Henrietta Maria— (Vandyck, after) Duke of Sutherland 24 3 These portraits were purchased by Mr. Morant for the Duke of Sutherland. 49 The Earl and Countess of Lindsey — (Russell) Sir John Guest, Bart. 9 9 Robert Bertie, third Earl of Lindsey, and Elizabeth his second wife, daughter of Philip Lord Wharton. These portraits are also engraved in the Houghton collection. Sir John Guest bought them through Mr. Morant : the honom-able baronet, it will be recollected, married a daughter of the ninth Earl of Lindsay. 50 Margaret of Parma — from tlie collection of Baron Fagel R. Berkeley, Esq. 5 15 6 Margaret of Parma, Gouvernante of the Netherlands, natural daughter of the Emperor Charles V. 51 Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk — (Holbein) Duke of Sutherland 50 8 A very fuie portrait, purchased by Mr. Morant for the Duke of Sutherland. This fortunate and gallant man was the son of Sir \Villiam Brandon, by Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of Sir Henry Bruyn. He bad an hereditary claim on the gratitude of Henry VIII., his father having fallen by the hand of Richard III., at Bosworlh Field, where he bore the standard of the House of Lancaster. Young Brandon became, in consequence, a ward cf tiie Crown, was bred in the Court, and chosen by the King as one of the more familiar attendants on the person of his heir, a circumstance which no doubt laid the foundation of that uninterrupted security, in which for so many years he alone constantly enjoyed the royal favour. Henry VIII., on mounting the throne, appointed him one of the Esquires of the body, and Chamberlain of the Priiicipalily of Wales. In 1513, he first appeared in warlike service, and was present in a desperate action with the French off Brest ; on his return from which he was created a peer by the title of Viscount L'lsle. In the same year, he enrbarked with Henry on his invasion of France, and connnanded the vanguard of the English army in that service. He marched wiih the King into Flanders, and having succeeded in reducing Tournay, they were met at Lisle, and splendidly entertained by the Emperor Maximilian. Here Brandon is said to have made some impression on the heart of that monarch's daughter, the Archduchess Margaret. He was however destined to obtain a consort yet more illustrious. The Princess Mary, second sister to Henry, had been married, in the autumn of 1514, to Louis XII. of France, — a political union of youth and beauty to debilitated old age. Brandon, now Duke of SufTolk, had been sent with the flower of the English nobility to grace the nuptials ; and it has been said that his skill and courage in the justs, which 156 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ : d formed a part oftlie celelir:ition, captivated the affections of the Queen. It is believed, however. that she had flattered his hopes before she quitted England. Ue the fact as it ni ly, Louis died within three months after his marriage, and his youthful Do«Mirer, within very few days after, was secretly married to the Duke of Suffolk, which ceremony was publicly repealed soon after at Calais, and finally at Greenwich, in May, 1515 — (fVrfc Appendi.\ : Lot2S0) Suffolk, in addition to the probable advantages of this affinity to the tlir-sne, derived immense wealth from his marriage to Mary. Her fortune was 60,000 crowns annually, and the personal property she was allowed to bring to England was estimated at 200,000, together with a celebrated diamond of immense price, called " Le Miroir de Naples." 'I'he Duke was among the first ot Henry's gallant coin])anions in the romantic festiviiies of 1520, which distinguished the King's famous interview with Francis the First in Picardyi and, in 15.vl, he once more attended that monarch to France, and was appointed General ot the .\rii.y at the siege of Boulogne, which town he reduced in six weeks. Before leaving England on this e.\pedition, finding his health declining, Suffolk had made his will. By this in^t^ulnent, he ordered that his funeral should be conducted "without any pomp or outward pride of the world," and that his body should be buried in the cathedral church of Tattesliall, in Staffordshire. On his death, in the August following, Henry would not allow this, and by the King's command he was interred in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. At the period of his death, Suffolk held the offiees of Chief Justice in Eyre, and Grand Master (or, as we now say, Lord Steward) of the King's household: indeed these appear to have been the only two ai)pointments of importance which he ever held in the Civil department of the Government. Suffolk married four times: first, Mar^an'i, daughter of John Neville Marquis Moutacute, from whom he was divorced ; secondly, Anue, daughter of Sir Anthony Browne, Lieutenant of Calais ; thirdly, to the Queen Dowager of France, by whom he had a son, who died young, and two daughters, married respectively to Cliflbrd Earl of Cumberland, and Henry Grey Duke of SufTolk; and lastly, to Catherine, daughter of William Lord Willoughby D'Eresby, by whom he left two sons. The following extract from an original letter, addressed by the Duke of Suffolk to Brooke Lord Cobham. then Governor of Calais, is preserved in the Harleian Collection. It affords a curious illustr .ion of the familiar epistolary style of him who was esteemed the most polite nobleman of his time: — " After my right hartie comendafons to yor good lordshipp ; wt like thanks as well for yor gentell letter dyrected to me from Calla\s of the xviith of this instant, as also for yor qwailes, which this present mornyng I have receyved by yor servant — and where you desier to knowe in what pt of Kent I shall remayn to th' ent'-'nt you coold from tyme to tyme signifye to me of such newes as be current ther, for yor soo doing I give unto you most harty thanks. For aunswere wheruntoyou shall understand that as far as I knowe yet 1 shall demure in this toun [Rochester]; but whersoever I shall he, you shall have knowlege thereof from tyme to tyme. I fynde my- self much beholdyng to my lady yor bedfellow, who hath sent me venison and made me good chere. * * * • *' Your lordshipp's assured freend, " Charlys Suffolke." 52 Lady Southesk, Anne Hamilton — (Russell) . . Col. Hamilton 14 14 The beautiful Anne Hamilton, wife of Robert, third Earl of Southesk. This is a very fine copy of the original by Lely : it was purchased by Mr. Nathan for Colonel Hamilton, of Park Street, a descendant of the family. 53 William Earl of Pembroke — small; and the Magdalen Pur7iellE.Piirnell,Esq. 5 10 54 Calvin ; and Anne Boleyn — (Holbein) . . . Earl Spe7icer 28 7 The picture of Calvin is curious, and supposed to be an original. 55 Mary Queen of Scots ; and Lord Damley — (Zucchero) Earl Spencer 63 These pictures are said to have originally represented a Dutch lady and gentleman : they were repainted and " christened" about ten years since. 56 Heads of Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia, and Katherine Duchess of Buckingham — (Mireveldt) ...... Ryman 550 A pair of portraits respectively of Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia, daughter of James I., and Katherine, wile of George Villiers Duke of Buckingham. The private catalogue describes these paintings as the work of Mytens. 57 William Earl of Glencairn ; and Mrs. Behn . /. S. Caldwell, Esq. 6 6 William, ninth Earl of Glencairn — 1664; and Mrs. Behn, the dramatic writer, remarkable J |v ^A^-C lor the not very delicate comedies which emanated from her pen. 1S7 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. CABINET. £ s. d. 58 Head of Christ— oval— (C. Dolce) .... Walter 10 10 59 A boy with a bird's nest — (Mieris) 60 The Holy Family — (Rotenhaenier) 61 The adoration of the Magi — (Van Balen) 62 A ball in Venice — (Tintoretto) Blore, of Regent Street 12 12 Haileij 6 Walter 7 7 Town and Emanuel 7 17 6 This picture is thus inscribed : — " Brillo da Guilermo Gonzague, Duca di Mantoua, depinte da Tintoretto, 1562." 63 A river scene, with boats and figures — (Van Goyen) . . Goslett 16 16 64 An old woman and a boy — candlelight — (Schalken) . . Blore 11 6 65 An Italian landscape, with cattle — (Engels) . . . Walesby 3 15 66 A pair of small landscapes — {Ruysdae\,05. Mrs. Wyalt, the wife of the reverend gentle- man wiio purchased this picture, is lineally descended from this lady. 200 Dorothy l.ady Temple— (Janscns) . . — CampMl, Esq. 8 8 This portrait represents Dorothy, daughter of Ednumd Lee, of Stanton Bury, in the county of Bucks, and wife of Sir John Temple, Knight 201 John Temple, of Stowe — (Zuccliero) . . Lord Saijc and Scle 10 10 John Temple, Esq., of Stowe, son of IVter Teini}le, who built tlie original mansion at Stowe, in 15(i(). lie was tlie father ol Klizalieth, wife of William Viscount Saye and Sele, both of whose portraits are now in the possession of tlie present holder of that title. Their remains lie buried in Uroughton Church, near Banbury. 202 Penelope Temple— (Kneller) . . . T. Grisscll, Es,j. 8 18 G Penclo]ie, daugliter of Sir Hichard Temple, and wife of Moses Berenger, Esq. — 1719. 203 Edward (jlreiivlllc — (Janscns) . . . The Dean of Windsor 6 G Tliis )iortrait rei)resents Mr. Edward Grenville, of Fuxcote, in tire county of Bucks. 204 Hester Lady Temple . , , Frank K.Lenthull, Esq. 13 2 6 This |)ortrait represents Hester Sandys, daughter of Miles Sandys, Esq., of Latimcrs, in the county of Bucks, and wife of Sir Thomas Temple, Bart. She was tlie mother of four sons and nine daughters, who lived to be married, and so e.Kceedingly multiplied, that she s.iw seven hundi-ed persons descended from her. The fact is aflirnnd by Dr. Fuller, in his " Worthies of England," who relates that he bought the truth thereof by a wager lost on the subject. She died in Kjflti. Mr. Frank K. Lentliall, the purchaser of the picture, is a descendant of the lady in question, through Bridget, daughter of Sir Thomas Temple, and wife of Sir John Lentliall. 205 Richard Lord Cobham . . . . . . .15150 Hichard Lord Viscount Cobham — 173G. 20G Ann Viscountess Cobham— (Kneller) . . . . . 12 12 Anne Halsey, wife of Hichard Lord Viscount Cobham — 1723. 207 Ann Countess Temple— (Hudson) . . . . . 2G 5 Anna, daughter of Thomas Chamber, Esq., of Hanworth, in the county of Middlesex, and wife of Hichard Earl Temple, K.G. She died in 1777. The three last family portraits were privately valued to Mr. Core Langton, respectively, at fifteen guineas, twelve guineas, and twenty-five guineas. 168 f) 5 6 () 16 6 7 7 7 17 6 TIIK STOWE CATALOGUE. £ I. tl 208 The Hon. James Grenville—(Coates) . . The Dean of Whuisor 9 19 6 The Right Hon. .Tames Grcnville — 1710. 209 Margaret Banks, wife of Henry Grenvillo Banks Stanliopc, Exq., llerculnj 11 5 Margaret Banks, wife of the Right Hon. Henry Grenville, Governor of Barbadoes, 1754. This lady was the "Peggy Banks" ot Walpole's letters. 210 Installation of tlie Knights of St. Patrick— (Sluu-wiii) . HiixxrII 1 1 i) A largo and viiifinishcd jKiinting of liie suhjcft IrcaU-d in Ijot -l-l. 211 Bacchanalian children — (Rubens, after) . . . G. CUvc, Esrj. 212 St. Mark's, Venice .... It. Bcrkdry, Esq. 213 A village fair — (Maans) .... James Parker, Enq. 214 A frost piece — (Breughel) . . . R. Berkeley, Esq. 215 The Israelites — (Bassano) .... Stanf/er 16 16 216 Charles I. when prince ...... Ryman 1.'5 10 217 La Belle Menuisiere — from the Duchess de Berrl's collection — (Rigaud) . /. Browne, of University Street 68 5 This is a portrait of tlie heantiful misticss of Louis XV., from wliom that monarch took the small-pox, ol^ which hu subsequently died. It is now added to the Duke of Newcastle's col- lection, at Clinnbcr. 218 Madame dc Montespan ..... Major Buchan 12 12 219 Cattle watering — (Cuyp, after) ..... Ayent 15 1.5 220 Robert Earl of Lindsey—(Vandyck) . . . J.Browne 30 9 Robert Bertie, third F.arl of Lindsey (engraved in the Houghton cnlloction). 'I'his nobleman was one of those whose atlaelinient to Charles \. induced tlicni to oflbr themselves as victims to preserve the life of that monarch, 'i hey presented a ])elition to the Parliament, alleging, that they alone were guilty in the eye of the law, as they had acted as eonnciUors to his Majesty, in the several measures imputed to him as crimes, and urging that they ought, therefore, to expiate the supposed offences of the king. 221 Elizabeth (Wharton) Countess of Lindsey— (Lei j) . . J.Browne 29 8 The last two pictures arc now at Urtington, the seat of the present Earl of Lindsey, in Lincolnshire. 222 Cosmo de' Medici .,....//. Rodd 215 Cosmo III., Grand Duke of Tuscany. lie travelled through England in 1(J(>9: the .Journal of his Tour has been translated and pulilished from the original MS., still preserved at Florence. 223 Diana and nymphs — (L. Giordano) , . . If. Rodd 10 10 224 Four early German pictures . . . R. Berkeley, Esq. 2'.\ 2 225 Right Hon. Thomas Grcnville — (after Richmond) . . .550 This is an engraving by Lewis, after Richmond. It was privately valued to Mr. fioro Langton at the sum quoted. 226 Sir Kenelm Digby ..... J. Brotvnc 19 19 This portrait is by Cornelius Jansen: it bears the following motto: — " Taba meria, la mayor hazana." The Duke of Newcastle has secured the possession of this veiy beautiful portrait. 227 Edward VI. ...... . yiyent 880 228 A man's portrait — (Holbein) . . . Jhirlacher, Jun. 18 18 Tliis i)ieiure much resembles .John Dudley Duke of Northumberland. T 1(!9 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 229 Ninon de I'Enclos ; and Madame de Maintenon . . /. Browne Two beautiful portraits of these extraordinary women : they are now at Clumber. 230 A man's portrait . . . Wetten, of College Street, Westminster E. L. Belts, Esq. 231 Count Witgenstein 232 Lady Shelley 232 a Three portraits— in crayons 2326 Six ditto —various James Parker, Esq. James Parker, Et^q. . Holt £ 41 d. 2 12 6 4 23 2 13 13 3 15 ARMOURY. The first portion of the contents of the Armoury was next disposed of. 233 A figure, with joints, of a Highlander in full costume, with broadsword, target, and daggers . . . . . L. Benjamin 5 10 234 A dress found in the apartments of Tippoo Sultan, and the sword and cuttar belonging to Tippoo .... Puke of Wellington 10 10 This sword and dagger were found in Tippoo's bedchamber, in the palace atSeringapatam, immediately after the storming of the fort by tlie liritisii troops. 'Hie handles nf lioih are enamelled in gold, and were probably preserved by Tippoo Saib in remembrance of his father, as they are stamped with the letter " H " in the Persian character, signifying that tliey belonged to Hyder Ali. Tliey were presented to tlie late Marquis of 15uckingh:iin by IJichard Marquis Wellesley ; and are now the property of the Uuke of Wellington, for whom tliey were purchased by Mr. Garrard. 235 Two oriental shields; 5 dirks and swords; a spear-head; 9 daggers; and a jjistol . . H. Miles, Esq., The Dotmjield, Herefordshire 3 10 236 A coat of chain mail ; 2 spears; a gauntlet; and 5 swords . H. W. Dixon, of Glasgoiv 4 4 237 A dagger: on the hilt a figure of St. George standing on the dragon — in a metal case, chased with masks ; and a battle-axe W. Woodgate, Esq. 3 5 238 A small cannon on a carriage, and a cannou-ball ; a brass helmet; a breast- plate; a sword; and a matchlock gun . . . Edwards 5 15 239 A battle-axe, with ornamented blade, the handle containing a pistol and dairser ...... Butterivorth 990 240 A dagger knife and fork, with a figure of St. George and eagles forming the handles — in a metal sheath, chased with a warrior and arabesque ornaments H. W. Dixon 4 4 241 An oriental quiver and bow, and case; a powder-pouch ; a cuttar; and 2 daggers— one with a sheath chased with animals . . Busscll 5 242 A scimitar, with Damascus blade— the sheath and hilt with enamelled mountings : the belt embroidered with gold : the buckles and mountings also of enamel ...... Russell 880 243 A Scotch dirk, knife, and fork, with two cairn-gorms, and other stones; and a brace of iron stock pistols — engraved . . . Lister 9 9 170 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 244 An oriental dirk, witli jade handle . . .P. Box, Esq. 245 A scimitar, with Da i^ascus blade— the hilt and mountnigs engraved and gilt T. W. Dudd, Esq,, Bedford Roio 246 A yatagan — silver mounted ; 2 dirks ; and a battle-axe . . Miller 246a A spear; and 3 swords . . . . , Harrison 246 Z* Three batons ..... Town and Emanuel Two of these batons, so called, were the ordinary gold-hcadcd canes carried hy footmen : the third pdsses-ied some historical interest, and was worthy l)etter company. This w;is the ancient porter's staff' of Gosfield Hall, which has more than once been carried in procession before the Virgin Queen, npon the occasion of her visits to that place. The staff appears to have been afterwards presented by tlie Marchioness of Buckingham to the Drum-major of the Bucks Militia. It bears the following inscriptions :— On one side — " The ancient porter's staffof Gosfield Hall, in Kssex — 1589;" and upon the other — *' Presented to the Royal Bucks King's Own Militia, for the use of their Drum- major, by Mary Baroness Nugent and Marchioness of Buckingham — ISOl.** It will scarcely be credited that this Staff can now be bought for a few shillings in Bond Street! Gosfield Hall having been mentioned several times in the present catalogue, as a residence of the Buckingliam family, the reader may be interested in tlie following sketcli of Its history: — The Manor of Gosfield was very soon after the Conquest in the possession of I^ohert dc Clare Earl of Gloucester. From this family, it was alienated to'the Veres Earls of Oxford, and held of them by Adam de GosfieUl In the reign of Edward II., it was the property of John Bellowes, chevalier, whose name appears to have been given to the lordship. It afterwards passed to the Rolfes ; and from them, by an heiress, to the Wentworths, of Ladham Hall, ot whom Sir Roger was sheriff nf Essex, in 1499. The heiress of the latter Tamily married Ricliard, second son of Lord Uyi--he, from whom it passed to the Lords Grey ; l)Ut, at the beginning of the eighteenth century, the estate was sold to the Millingtons ; and again, in a short time, to Jolm Knigiit, Esq., who, dying in 1733, bequeathed the manor and lordship to Anne, his wife, second daughter of James Craggs, Esq. Three years afterwards, this lady married Robert Nugent, afterwards Earl Nugent, from whom, in 1788, the estate became the property of George Marquisof Buckingham, who inherited in right of his wife. The mansion, though greatly altered from its original plan, still presents an interesting specimen ofthe domestic architecture that prevailed in the construction ofthe residences of the nohility during tlie reign of Henry VI I., who strictly enforced theancient prerogative of the Crown (which had been compounded hy King Stephen), prohibiting his suhjects from erecting ca-lles. Yet here, as in other cases where the restraints of the law proved an insufficient secuiity against the violence of the times, its provisions were evaded ; and the houses erected at the above period, though not coming within the description of a fortress, were equally as strong and well secured as many of the baronial castles. This building was a large pile of brick, enclosing a qnadrangular court, into which all the lower tiers of windows opened. There were not any windows on the ground floor on the outside ; and those of the upper stories being strongly bnrricaded, no admittance could be forced but with great difficulty. The west side of the quadrangle remains nearly in its original state; but the north, east, and south fronts were rebuilt by Mr. Knight; and various important alterations have since bc^n made by subse(iuent proprietors. The house, as originally built, consisted only of one room in thickness, and consequently there was no other communication round the inside but by passing through every room. The west side is yet in this state : the first floor is a gallery 106 feel in length, called "Queen KHzabeth's Gallery," in connnemoration of that Sovereign having twice visited the Lady Ryche, at Gosfield. 'J'he mansion is situated in an extensive park, which was greatly enlarged and improved by the Earl Nugent. There were formerly a great many pictures preserved here, but they have been for some years past removed to Stowe. 'i'he estate is now the property of Mr. Barnard, to whom the late Duke of Buckingham sold it nearly thirty years ago. The private chapel at Gosfield contains a monument to the memory of Mr. Knight, by Scheemakers, the epitaph on which was written by Pope : it runs as follows : — " O fairest pattern to a fallen age, Wliose public virtue knew no party rage ; Whose private name all titles recommend, The pious son, fond Imsband, faithful friend; In manners plain, in sense alone refined ; Good without show, and without weakness kind; To reason'sequal dictates ever true ; Calm to resolve, and constant to pursue ; In life — with every social grace adorned. In death— by Friendship, Honour, Virtue mourned." £ 2 10 rf. 8 18 G 6 6 2 5 9 247 A scimitar, with Damascus blade, and engraved mountings — the hilt of jade; 171 and a gold-embroidered belt . . . Town and Emanuel 8 8 5 5 3 5 6 6 10 10 8 8 2 7 5 5 13 2 6 10 10 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 248 A figure of a tartan, in a silk dress, with chain-lielmet, back and breast- plates, and gauntlets — cliascd and engraved . . . Russell 4 249 A visor helmet ; a bar helmet ; a back and a breastplate ; 2 swords ; a bundle of arrows; and a spear-head . . . Durlaclier, Jun. 4 18 250 Two oriental swords ; and a shield . . . H. Miles, Esq. 10 10 25 1 A visor helmet ; a coat of chain mail ; 2 spears ; an oriental shield ; and 3 swords ....... Pratt 5 15 6 252 A shield, embossed with the subjects of Perseus and Andromeda, surrounded by smaller subjects ; and 6 swords . . . Russell 253 A small cannon on a carriage . . . R. Berkeley, Esq. 254 A figure in a complete suit of chain mail .... Pratt 255 A hah' suit of ribbed armour — partly gilt, consisting of back and breast- plate, gorget, arms, and gauntlets . . . Nathan 256 A coat of chain mail ; a sliield ; 7 swords ; and 4 spears Barnard 257 A bar helmet ; a back and breastplate ; and 2 helmets Lord Saye and Sele 258 Four helmets ; 2 back plates ; and a shield . . Pratt 259 A dress of chain armour ; 2 oriental swords ; and 2 spears Toivn and Emanuel 260 A shield; 3 matchlock guns ; and a barrel . . Barnard 261 A Tartar's suit of chain armour, consisting of coat, helmet, armlets, and chased back and breastplates' — inlaid with gold Toivn and Emanuel 4 262 Anotlier suit, of coat, legging, helmet, and back and breastplates — inlaid with gold ..... Town and Emanuel 400 263 Three matchlock guns ..... Miller 600 264 Ayatagan; 2 creses ; a dagger ; and an iron flute . Harrison 4 4 265 A figure in a suit of bufi' leather, with jack boots, and morion Russell 2 266 An early Greek painting of the Virgin and Child, on a gold ground — Irom the Capuchin convent at Syracuse . Town and Emanuel 31 10 This curious painting was brouglit home liy the late Dul;e of Buckiiigliam, from Sicily. It was ])rocurtd at Syracui^e, from the Caj^uchiu Convent, which is built upon the site of the church in which St. Paul preached in that city. 269 Head of Henry VIIL, in relief — carved iu wood and coloured Zimmerman 5 5 This curious portrait came from Minchenden House. It is evidently of cont-'mporary origin. 270 A gong ..... . Lady Glamis 7 5 This gong was taken out of a Chinese war-junk, by Captain Willes Johnson, R.N., and pre- sented by him to the Duke of Buckingham. 271 A beautiful ancient oak chest, the front and ends richly carved with figures, and Gothic panels — from the Jerusalem Chamber at Westminster T. Gambier Parry, Esq. 45 3 This chest, the front and ends of which are elaborately carved in gothic style, formerly stood ni the Jerusalem Chamber, Wchinii us ter Abbey, where it was used as a receptacle ibr the vestments ot the priests, before the Itefurmation. After an active competition, Mr. Norton secured it for furty- three guineas, and the cliest is now the property ofT. Gambier Parry, Esq., of Highnam Court. It was obtained by the Marquis of Buckingham from the late Mr. Astle. 172 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ i. d. 273 Tlie stairs-carpet ..... J]lore 4 15 274 A dumb-waiter; a br.ass di^li, witli a ineJuUiou of Cicero; and 4 pieces of Cliinese paper ...... Jyenl 111 275 A knthorn, with stained ^dat^s . . . IF. S. Lowndes, Esq 5 10 MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY. A few lots friiin the Manuscript Library followed: — 276 William lll.'s silver watch, by Bushman, of London: in the face is a medaUion of that monarch . . . R. 31' Cube, Esq. 10 10 277 The sash of the Pretender Ch;irles Edward, taken from his baggage at CuUoden, in 1745 ; it is of white silk . . Town and Emanuel 42 This sash, which is of white silk, fell into the hands of Mr. Rauworth, the messenger who brought the first news of the Prince's defeat, and was given by him to Mr. .^ncell, of the Secretary of State's office, who gave it to the late Mr. .\slle, whose son presented it to the Marquis of Buckingham in 1818. After a spirited competition this lot was secured by Mr. Emanuel for forty guineas, on the instruction, as it was rumoured, of the Marquis of BreaJaibane. 278 The dagger of Hindoo Rao: with a beautiful Damascus bhide, and hilt of rock-crystal ..... Zimmerman 7 10 This dagger i)elongod to Hindoo Kao, tlie brother of Baiza Bai, who w.ts wife of Doulut Rao Scindia, and daughter of Siijee Rao Guatkia. Doulut Rao was the Chief of the Gwalior State : Guatkia was its most turbulent baron. This dagger was presented to the Duke of Buckingham by Mr. Grenville Mansel. 279 The badge and ribbon of the Order of the Bath, worn by Si" R. Temple at the coronation of Charles II. — under glass shade Marquis of Chandos 6 16 6 This is a very interesting piece of knightly jewellery of the period. 280 A lock of the hair of Queen Mary, taken from the corpse at St. M aiy's Church, Bury, in 1784 .... Owen 7 10 This interesting relic was a lock of hair, taken from the corpse of M^iry Tudor, youngest daughter of Henry VII., and Queen of Louis XII. of France, when her coffin was opened in the Church of St. Mary, at Bury St. Edmunds, on the Cth of September, 1781. The relic came into the possession of the Buckingham family thus: — Sir John CulIum,who was one of the partici present when the body was exhumed, presented it to the late Duche'^s-Dowager of Portland, a^, the sale of whose Museum, in 178f>, it was purchased by the last Duke of Chandos — himself descended from the Piinct-ss by her subsequent inaniage with Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk. The lock of hair, which is rather more than twelve inches long, and of the most brilliant golden colour, was enclosed in a glass case, and accompanied by several curious MS. documents referring to it. {P'ide Appendix; Lot 280.) This lot excited considerable interest, when put in by Mr. Christie. Tlie first bidding was, however, very low, and few appearing to take atiy interest in its disposal, it was knocked down to Mr. Owen at £1 10^.; a sum exceeding only by twenty shillings the amount it realised sixty years since. At this point of the pale, Mr. Christie announced that {he next lot — the celebrated miniature of Charles II., by Cooper — would be withdrawn, having been privately valued to Mr. Gore Langton. This miniature was the great feature in to-day's sale, and its withdrawal occasioned some disappointment, several collectors having arrived from London expressly to purchase it. No expression of feeling, however, followed Mr. Christie's announcement; and, most assuredly, wherever the circumstances under which it came into the possession of the family of Buckingham are known, no regret can be felt 173 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. that it is retained among the few heir-looms preserved to them. This miniature lias long heen eelehrateil, and wel! merits its reputation. It represents Charles in his earlier years, and not as the hard-featured king. 'I'he case of the miniature is painted in enamel, the interior having a landscape, and the exterior a floreated pattern, set with rose diamonds. It was thus described in the catalogue :— £ s. d. 280* The celebrated miniature portrait of Charles II., by Cooper, sent by the King, in 1651, to Henry Lord Beauchamp. It is contained in an enainel case, set with rose diamonds, and suspended on an oak-tree of bronze ; on the pedestal is inscribed the authentic account of this beautiful and interesting historical relic .... . 105 The historical account of this interesting relic, preserved with the miniature, is a's follows : — " This picture was sent by Charles II., in 1651, to Henry Lord Beauchamp, eldest son of William Marquis of Hertford, with his request that it might be given to the son, of which Mary Lady Beauchamp, daughter of Arthur Lrrd Capel, was then delivered; and that it might pass for ever in succession to the next of blood of the Lord Hertford, whom lie acknowledged as his nearest of kin, descended f oni Mary Queen of France, daughter of th-^ir common ancestor, Henry VII. This son, afterwards "William Duk" uf Somerset, died in l7tiL without issue; leaving a sister, the Lady Elizabeth Seymour, his heir general, who married Thomas, second Earl of Ailesbury. Tliis picture was delivered to her eldest son, Charles Lord Bruce, afterwards third Earl of Ailesbury, in 1708, by his grandmother, Mary Lady Beauchamp, above mentioned, then re-married to Henry, first Duke of Beaufort.* From the said Charles, third Earl of Ailesbury, it came to his daughter, Mary Duchess of Richmond, at whose decease it passed to Anna Eliza Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos, the daughter and heiress of James, the last Duke of (Miandos, who was the son of Henry Brydges Marquis of Carnarvan, and of Mary, his wife, the daughter of Ann, who was the first wife of Charles, the third Earl of Ailesttury, above mentioned. The Pedigree below explains the descents of the present Royal Family, and of the family of James Duke of Chandos, from^Henry VII., King of England ; one branch enditig in Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria; the other, in Richard Marquis of Chandos, and son of the present Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, K.G. King Henry VII. A Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV., King of Scotland. James V., King of Scotland. I Mary Queen of Scotland. King James I. Elizabeth, wife of Frederick King of Boliemia. I Sophia, wife of Ernest Augustus Elector of Hanover. King George I. King George II. Frederick Prince of Wales. King George HI. Edward Duke of Kent. Queen Victoria. ^ Mary Tudor, wife of Louis XII., Kinti of Fiance, .ifu^rwards marrii.d to Charles Brandon Uuke uf Sutfulk. I Frances Brandon, wife of Henry Grey Duke of SufTulk. Katherine Grey, wife of Edward Seymour Earl of Hertford. I William Seymour Marquis of Hertford and Duke of Somerset. I Henry Seymour Lord Beauchamp. Elizabeth Sejmour, wife of Thomas Bruce, second Earl of Ailesbury. I Charles Bruce, third Earl of Ailesbury. Mary Bruce, «ife of Heifry Brydfres Marquis of Caroarvau, afterwards second Duke of Cliandos. James Brydges, tliird Duke of Chandos. I Anna Eliza Bryiiges. w ife of Kicbard Greuville Duke of Bucking!iatn and Chandos. Richard Plantugenet Gren%ille, second Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. I Richard Grenville Marquis of Chandos." The late Duke of Buckingham had a private plate of this miniature engraved by Robert Cooper. * The original letter from the Duchess of Beaufort to Lord Bruce is preserved with tlie miniature. It is as follows; — April 23, 1708. " Lord Bhuce, — Tliis picture was sent to my Lord Beauchamp when I lay in of my son, tlie Duke of Somerset. I now give it to yo and make it my request that it may never be given from his grandchildren. "M. Beaufort." Amount realised by Twenty-second Day's Sale £1867 : 18, 174 THE TAVENTY-THIRD DAY'S SALE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER U. The celebrated Cliamios Portrait ofShakspeare being in the catalogue for to-day, a large accession of coinpany attended the sale, and before Mr. Christie mounted the rostrum, the Saloon w;is densely crowded. The sale commenced with a selection of Portraits from the — PRIVATE DINING-ROOM. £ .. d. 281 Martin Luther— (Holbein) . . . Bought hy Movant 30 9 Tills portrait of the great Reformer was privately engraved for the late Duke of Buckingham, by Robert Cooper. "Luther's person," says Melancthon, "was imposing and dignified, and the e.vpression of his eye so acute and powerful, as even to awe and terrify an assassin who had gained admittance to his chamber with intention to murder him. He died in the year 1552, aged sixty-nine." 282 Portrait of a man in a black cap : he holds a letter in his hand — (RafFaelle) J. M. and S. M. Smith 53 11 Supposed to represent " Bianchini, a great lover of the arts," whose name is inscribed on the letter. The portrait is probably by Francis Francia, 283 Philip Earl of Chesterfield ; and liis Countess — a pair — small — (Lely) Barnett, of Tichborne Street 9 9 These portraits are copies by Russell. 284 Phlli]) Lord Wharton ; and his lady — a pair — small — (Russell) H. Bodd 5 15 6 Colonel Tynte has added these to his collection of family portraits. 285 Prince Eugene in armour : given by the Prince to Mr. Craggs — (Kneller) J. Bohertsoii, Esq. 23 2 Tliis portrait was presented by the Prince to the Right Hon. James Craggs, Secretary of State. Prince Eugene was the companion and friend of the Duke of Marlborough ; and, accord- ing to Walpole, so universal a favourite with the English, that " an old maid bequeathed him a legacy of £2500, and a gardener £100." 286 Prince Maurice of Nassau — (Mireveldt) . A. Bohcrtson, Esq. 5 15 175 8 18 6 94 10 70 7 21 32 11 37 16 17 17 73 10 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 287 Clement XIV. — painted bv order of the Pope, for the Marquis of Buckingham .... A. Rohertxou, Esq. 1111 Pope Clement XIV. (Ganganelli). Painted at Rome, by the Pope's desire, for George Grenville (afterwards Marquis of Buckingham) — 1774. 288 Henry VII. . . . J. H. Gurney, Esq., Norwich 289 Henry VIII. in a rich slashed dress, with hat and feather — (Holbein) Blore 290 Queen Mary, in a black dress, with riclily ornamented sleeves— (Ditto) Uyiiuui The two preceding portraits were purchased, a few years since, at a sale at Prior's Bank, near Fulham. 291 Queen Elizabeth, in a rich dress, holding a fan — (Zucchero) Edwards 60 18 291* A man in a fur clo;ik— (Fielding) . . J. M. avd S. M. Smith 6 13 This portrait is said to he by Denner, probably of himself 292 Henry III. of France, in a black dress, with jewels— luil! Imgth — (Janet) /. H. Gurney, Esq. This portrait was also from Prior's Bank. 293 LouisXVI.inpinkvelvetcoat^oval— (Bouton) -SV/-^o6«'/-;;Pee/,.5ar^,ilf.P. 32 11 From the Duchess de Berri's Collection. 294 Marie Antoinette — the companion .... Barnctt 295 The Duke of Marlborough on horseback — (Wyck) . Zimmerman 296 Pope; this was given by him to Mrs. Knight — (Richardson) Furrer This portrait has been added to Sir Robert Peel's collection by purchase of Mr. Farrer. The following letter, written nt Stovve by Pope, and addressed to Air. Knight, of Gosfield, the second husband of the lady to whom this picture was presented, is interesting, as conveying the impression which that beautiful place made upon the poet more than^a century since: — " Slowe, Aug. 23, 1731. "Sir, — The place from which I write to you will be proof alone how incapable I am of forgetting you and your Gosfield ; for if anything imder jiaradise could set me heyond all earthly cogit;Uions, Stowe might do it. It is much more beautiful this year than when I saw it before, and much enlarged, and with great variety; yet I shall not stay in it by a fortnight so long as I did (with pleasure) with you. You must tell Mrs. Knight* she has been spoken of, and her health toasted, here ; and that Lord Cobham sends his services, wi'h a memorandum to perform her promise of seeing this place." • Mrs. Knifilit was one of the sisters of Mr. Secretary Craggs, and had been previously married to Mr. Newsliain. She married a tliird time, in ]7:<6, Robert. Nijpent, Ksq., who was created Earl Nugent, at wliose death tlie earldom became extinct. Tlie Marquis of Buckini^li;im Iiavin^ married his only daufjliter Mary, slie was subsequently created Baroness Nugent, with remainder to lier second son, the present Baron. 297 Locke— (Ditto) . . . . . M. Emanuel 42 This is a very fine portrait: it is now added to the Earl of Mansfield's collection. 298 B.n Jonson . . . . J. H. Gurney, Esq. 16 5 6 This portrait, from having been supposed to he painted by Jansen, has been gradually cor- rupted into the head of Ben Jo«son — two palpable errors. 299 Quin— (Van der Bank) E. S. Burton, Esq., Churchill House, Daventry 8 8 This portrait is described in the private catalogue as by Gainsborough. Few heroes of the sock and buskin liave experienced such various transitions of fortune as Quin. He was bred to the inheritance of a handsome estate, of which, on the death of his father, he obtained possession ; but was afterwards ejectsd by an unexpected claimant, who proved to be the real heir. He was then reduced to seek a livelihood on the stage, and doomed fir a considerable time to represent the most inferior characters, till the death of Booth paved the w. ay for moving in a higher sphere, and ultimately to his exaltation to the management of Drury Lane Theatre. When the current of popular opinion set so strong in favour ot Garriek that all rival competi- tion was fruitless, Quin retired to Bath on a moderate fortune. He died in that city in the year 176S. 176 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. WEST STAIRCASE. £ t. d. 300 Addison . . . . J. M. and S. M. Smith 12 12 This portrait was presented by Addison to the Marquis of Wharton, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whom he accompanied to that country as secretary. It was engraved for Bowles's edition of Pope's works. 301 Dean Swift: presented by Dr. Dunkin to Earl Nugent ^. i?o5er^sow, £"«./. 19 19 Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's. This picture was presented to Robert Earl Nugent, by Dr. Dunkin, with some verses. 302 Sir Charles Wager— (Dahl) . . . R. Berkeley, Esq. 8 18 6 303 Edward Earl of Orford . . . R. Berkeley, Esq. 8 18 6 Edward Russell Earl of Orford, Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Navy at the battle of La Hogue in 1092. 304 General Michael Richards, and General John Richards, with a siege in the background — (Kneller) . . , A. Robertson, Esq. 21 General Michael Richards, and his brother General John Richards. The background of this picture presents a view of Belgrade, and the attack upon that town, in ICSS. General John Richards was afterwards Governor of Alicant ; and, refusing to surrender when summoned by the Spaniards, he and his officers were blown up with the fort, on the 3rd of March, 1708. The drawings and.journals of the siege of Belgrade are among the manuscripts in the library at Stowe. 305 George I. in his coronation robes — whole length — (Thornhill) T. Butley 11 11 306 A burgomaster, in a black dress — (F.Hals) . . Anthony 11 6 307 Portrait of a lady — the companion — (Ditto) , . Anthony 7 7 These portraits are respectively inscribed "Stalls sine 55, 16-18 ;" and " JEtalis suai 47, 1648." 308 Dr. Moorcroft, his hand resting on a Bible, now in the library at Stowe . /. B. Graham, Esq. 7 7 309 Maurice of Nassau— (Mireveldt) . . . H. Rodd 23 2 This is a very finely painted portrait, but certainly not Maurice of Nassau. The arms of "Arnold" are painted on the panel, and it seems more than probable that it represents one of the gentlemen who visited the Low Countries to study the art of war under Prince Maurice. WEST STAIRS. 310 Lotd Bacon ...... H. Rodd 33 1 6 A copy after Van Somer's portrait. It is now the property of Thomas Frewen, Esq. 311 Frederick King of Bohemia ; and Elizabeth his Queen — (Mireveldt) 2?y;«a« 71 8 These were two of the best portraits in the whole collection. They are still the property of Mr. Ryman : this gentleman purchased many of the finest pictures at Stowe. 312 James I., in robes ..... J.Browne 32 11 w 177 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ ». a. 313 George Monk Duke of Albemarle, in armour, with the robes of the Garter, half-length : an army and fleet in the background- — (Van der Meulen) . /. Browne 43 1 The last two portraits are now added to the Duke of Newcastle's collection, at Clumber. 314 John Duke of Marlborough — whole length : given by the Duke to Mr, Craggs— (Kneller) .... Farrer 52 10 Presented by the Duke to the Right Hon. James Craggs. We believe this picture is likely to decorate one of the principal London Club-houses. 315 King Henry V. .... J. H. Gurney, Esq. 11 11 316 William Earl of Pembroke— (My tens) . . . H. Rodd 110 This very fine portrait is from Mincheiiden House. 317 Mary Duchess of Montague— (Kneller) J. Booth, Esq., Glendon Hall 21 This is a whole length portrait of Mary, daughter of tlie Duke of Marlborough. 318 Sir Richard Levison, in a black dress, with a frill — (Vandyck) Duke of Stitherland 65 2 Sir Richard Lcveson, of Trentham, K.B., whose daughter married into the Temple family. Mr. Morant bought this picture, after a very active competition, for the Duke of Sutherland. 319 The Earl of Strafford, and his secretary— (Ditto) J. H. Gurnet/, Esq. 49 7 Tliomas Wentworth Earl of Strafford, with his secretary. Sir Philip Mainwaring. A copy from the celebrated picture in the Wentworth collection. 320 The Marquis of Northampton— (Sir A. More) J. andW. Dent,Esqrs. 7 7 Henry Howard Marquis of Northampton, K.G. Ohiit 1611. 321 The Duke of Marlborough— (Wyck) . . Wyatt, of Oxford 22 322 Lord Keeper Coventry — (Jansens) . . /. Booth, Esq. 323 Lord Clinton— (Sir A. More) . . . /. Broivne 324 Sir C. Hatton— (Mireveldt) .... J. Broicne The two last portraits are now at Clumber. 325 General Lambert, in armour — (Walker) . /. and W. Dent, Esqrs. 326 Mary Curzon Countess of Dorset — whole length — (Vandyck) H. Rodd Mary, daughter and heir to Sir George Curzon, of Croxall, in Derbyshire, and wife of Edward Sackville, fourth Earl of Dorset. This lady is said to have been " accomplished with all virtues, and of an excellent judgment." Charles I. entrusted her with the tuition of the Princess his daughter; and she was also Lady Governess of James Duke of York, in Iti.'JS. Her conduct and prudence were so conspicuous that when she died, both Lords and Commons, sitting at Westminster, ordered that her funeral should be at the public expense j and she was buried with great state and solemnity, on September 3, 1645. 327 A portrait, called Ladj' Jane Grey . . R. Berkeley, Esq. 15 4 6 328 General and Mrs. Desborough— a pair — (Netscher) /. and W. Dent, Esqrs. 32 11 These portraits represent a pair of worthy Dutch personages, but have no pretension to be called " General and Mrs. Desborough." Tliey were, however, engraved as these characters, by Robert Cooper, for the late Duke of Buckingham. 329 William Prince of Orange— (Wyck) . . A. Robertson, Esq. 14 3 6 178 22 1 32 11 7 7 37 16 7 15 19 8 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t d. 330 Thomas Earl of Southampton— (Vandyck) . The Mhset Yardley 10 10 Thomas TVriottesley, Lord High Treasurer: temp. Charles II. The attachment of this great man, and his three friends — the Duke cf Richmond, the Earl of Hertford, and the Karl of Lindsey — to Charles I. was so sincere, that they volunteered to lay down their own lives to preserve that of the King. On tlie Restoration, the generous conduct of Southampton w.as rewarded with the Treasurer's rod ; but, within a few years, his services were forgotten, and " the ingratitude of an abandoned court would have wrested the staff from his dying hands, if the Chancellor Hyde had not persuaded the King to wait until his death, which in a few days was inevitable." He died in the year 1669. 331 Colonel James Stanyan— (Mytens) . . /. H. Gurnet/, Esq. 17 17 332 Philip Earl of Pembroke— (Vandyck) . J. H. Gurncy, Esq. 17 6 6 333 Anna Maria Countess of Shrewsbury, as Minerva — (Lely) Sir Robert Peel, Bart., M.P. 68 5 Anna Maria Countess of Shrewsbury, eldest daughter of Robert Brudenell Earl of Cardigan, wife of Francis Earl of Shrewsbury, who was killed in a duel, by George Duke of Buckingham, on the 16th of March, 1667. This woman is said to have been so abandoned, as to "have held, in the habit of a page, the horse of the Duke, her gallant, while he fought and killed her husband; after which she went to bed with him, stained with her husband's blood." Pepys, in his " Diary," under date Jan. 17, 1667-8, says: — " Much discourse of the duel yesterday, between the Duke of Buclvingham, Holmes, and one Jenkins, on one side ; and my Lord of Shrewsbury, Sir John Talbot, and one Bernard Howard, on the other side : and all about my Lady Shrewsbury, who is at this time, and h,ith for a great while been, a mistress to the Duke of Buckingham. And so her husband challenged him, and tliey met yesterday in a close near Barne-Elmes, and there fought; and my Lord Shrewsbury is run through the body, from tlie right breast through the shoulder ; and Sir John Talbot all along up one of his arms ; and Jenkins killed upon the place ; and lh» rest all in a measure wounded. This will make the world think that the King hath good councillors about him, when the Duke of Buckingham, the greatest man about him, is a fellow of no more sobriety than to fight about a mistress. .... And it is said ray Lord Shrewsbury's case is to be feared, th.it he may die too; and that may make it much worse for the Duke of Buckingham: and I shall not be much sorry for it, that we may have some sober man come in his room to assist in the government." And again, under date May 1.5, 1668 : — " I am told that the Countess of Shrewsbury is brought home by the Duke of Buckingham to his house ; where his Duchess 6 lying that it was not for her and the other to live together in a house, he .answered, ' Why, madam, I did think so, and tlierefore have ordered your coach to be ready to carry you to your father's ;' which was a devilish speech, but, they say, true ; and my Lady Shrewsbury is there it seems." The loves of this lender pair are recorded by Pope : — " Gallant and gay in Cliefden's proud alcove. The bower of wanton Slirewsbury and love." Lady Shrewsbury was the mother of the famous Duke of Shrewsbury, by her first husband. She afterwards re-married George Rodney Brydgcs, Esq., of .■Vvington, who, although a younger brother, had a good estate, and was member for the city of Winchester, from 1701 to 1713. This gentleman was a relation of the Chandos family, and through the marriage of Earl Temple, eldest son of the Marquis of Buckingham, with Anna Eliza Brydges, only daughter of James, last Duke of Chandos, Avingtnn passed into the Buckingham family. This manor was originally a royal demesne: it was given by King Edgar to the monastery of St. Swilhin, at Winchester, in the year 691, and continued in the possession of that house until tlie dissolution, when it became the property of the Clerks, of Micheldever, in the county of Hants, in whom it remained until the reign of Elizabeth, when it passed to the Bruges, or Brydges. This family, a branch of a very noble one of the same name on the continent, settled at Brugge Castle, in Shropshire, at the time of the Conquest. Sir Thomas Brugge married Alice, daughter and co-heiress of Sir Thomas Berkeley, by Alice his wife, daughter of Thomas Lord Chandos, sister and heiress of Sir John Chandos. From this marriage aros' the connection between the families of Bruges and Chandos, the united honours of which have descended in an uninterrupted line to the present time. In the year 155 1, Sir John Bruges (or Brydges) was created, by Queen Mary, Baron Chandos of Sudeley Castle, in Gloucester- shire ; and in 1714, the Hon. James Brydges, ninth Lord Chandos, was created Marquis and Earl of Carnarvan and Duke of Chandos. James, his grandson, third and last Duke of Chandos,* acquired the house and property of Avington on the death if Mrs. Brydges, relict of George Brydges, Esq., son of George Rodney Brydges, Esq., who married Lady Shrewsbury, as above described. The present mansion, which is wholly of brick, was greatly improved by Earl Temple It is situated in a well planted and secluded valley, nearly environed with high downs, which, from their hare and open appearance, form a singular contrast with the scenery immediately contiguous to the house. The man- sion formerly contained a fine collection of pictures, but the best subjects were removed to Stowe on the accession of the present Duke of Buckingham, and within the last few months the house has been invaded by the Sheriff, and entirely dismantled. The estate is now, we believe, in process of sale by the mortgagees. Avington is situated about three Hiiles north-east of Winchester. During Lady Shrewsbury's residence here, Charles II. was frequently her guest ; and hence Avington became the scene of the licentious pleasures of that profligate monarch, who at one period contemplated establishing a royal residence in the palace at Winchester. Before the death of the last Duke of Chandos, Nell Gwynne's dressing-room was still shewn. The old greenhouse was the banquetting-room in which Charles was entertained. * By the maternal line the blood-royal of England flows in the veins of the descendants of this family; the mother of the late Duke of Chandos andof Lady Caroline Leigb, relict of James Leigh. Esq., of Addlestorp, in Gloucestershire, being tlie first wife of Henry second Duke of Chandos, and one of the daughters and co-heiresses of Lord Bruce, afterwards Earl of Ailesbury, who descended, tiirougli heireiics of the gteat botises of Grey Duke of Suffolk, Seymour, and Saviile, from Mary Queeu Dowager of Fra.ice, and daughter of Henry Vll. 179 334 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. VESTIBULE TO GRENVILLE DRAWING-ROOM. Elizabeth Countess of Chesterfield, in a white dress, gathering roses — (Vandyck) ..... Walesbij Elizabeth Dormer, eldest daughter and co-heir of Charles Earl of Carnarvon, and third wife of Philip Earl of Chesterfield. 11 6 335 Ford Lord Grey— (Lely) J. B. Graham, Esq. 5 5 Ford Lord Grey of Werke, afterwards Earl of Tanlcerville — Obiit 1701. This is the nobleman who became so notorious for his treacherous desertion of the Duke of Monmouth at Sedgemoor, after having invited the Duke to his premature attempt to dethrone the King, and accompanied him from Holland on liis fatal enterpcize. The intrigue of Ford Lord Grey with the Lady Henrietta Berkeley will be found noticed in another place (Lot 358). 336 Louis XVI. in his robes — half-length 337 Helena Forman — (Rubens) A very fine portrait of Rubens' favourite wife. 338 Catharine of Braganza, seated — (Lely) J. H. Gurney, Esq. 24 3 Roe, of Camhridge 26 5 A. RolertsoH, Eaq. 45 3 Catharine of Braganza, wife of Charles II. This Princess, who was bred to the pious obser- vance of all the ceremonies of the Roman Catholic religion, was extremely shocked at the licentiousness of her husband's conduct ; yet, when the first emotions of her grief subsided, she appears to have conceived a sincere passion for him, and ever after to have loved him with tenderness. Having been given over by her physicians, and at the point of death, she was visited by the King, and supposing that it would be the last time she should ever speak to him, she told iiim that the concern he shewed for her death was enough to make her quit life with regret ; but that, not possessing charms sufficient to merit his tenderness, she had at least the consolation in dying to give place to a consort who might be worthy of it, and to whom Heaven, perhaps, might grant a blessing that had been refused her.* At these words she bathed his hands with tears, which she thought would be her last. Charles mingled his tears with hers, and without supposing she would take him at his word, conjured her to live for his sake. The sudden impulse produced by this unexpected kindness, gave a check to the disorder, and saved her life. She outlived the King nearly 20 years. * The Queen in this speech appears to allude to her own sterility, and to the fair Miss Stuart, whom it was at this time supposed the King intended to take for his second wife. — lyido Lot 362 — Note.) GRENVILLE ROOMS. 339 Hester Grenville Countess of Chatham — (Hudson) Earrer 52 10 Lady Hester Grenville, daughter of Richard Grenville, of Wotton, and wife of William Pitt, first Earl of Chatham. Walpole, writing to George Montague, Esq., under date Nov. 16, 1754, says: — "Solomon and Hesther, as :ny Lady Townsbend calls Mr. Pitt and Lady Hester Grenville, espouse one another to day." Viscount Mahon has since become the purchaser of this beautiful portrait of the mother of Pitt, in which the marked and classic features of that celebrated statesman are strongly developed. 340 Sir Thomas Temple — (Van Somer) Piev. W. Andrewes 11 11 Thomas Temple, eldest son of John Temple, of Stowe, 1584. JEtatis suce 23. He was afterwards created a baronet by James I., and died in 1S25. This portrait was bought by Mr. Harrison, of Buckingham, for the Rev. W. Andrewes, vicar of Stowe, who is lineally descende("' from Sir Henry Andrewes, who married one of the daughters of Sir Thomas Temple. 180 THE STOWE CATAXOGUE. £ t. d. 341 Richard Grenville Earl Temple, in robes of the Garter — half length — (Sir J. Reynolds) . . . . . . 168 Richard Grenville, first Earl Temple, K.G. Obiit 1779. This portrait was privately valued to Mr. Gore Langton, at the price quoted. It has been admirably engraved by William Dickenson. 342 Mary Marchioness of Buckingham, with licr son the late Duke — whole length — in a landscape — (Sir J. Reynolds) The Dean of Windsor 136 10 Mary Nugent Marchioness of Buckingham, with her son, the late Duke of Buckingham, when a child. 343 Lord Grenville, seated at a table — (Hoppner) Sir liohert Peel, Bart., M.P. 68 5 William Wyndham Lord Grenville. Obiit 1831. 344 The Right Hon. G. Grenville, iu robes— (Sir J. Reynolds) . . 168 The Right Hon. George Grenville. Obiit 1770. This portrait was also privately valued to Mr. Gore Langton, for IGO guineas. 345 Sir Richard Temple, 1686 — in classical costume — (Mignard) The Bean of Windsor 11 6 346 William Pitt Earl of Chatham_(Hoare) . . Farrer 86 2 William Pitt, first Earl of Chatham. This portrait is now added to the collection of Sir Robert Peel. 347 Robert Earl Nugent, seated — whole length — (Gainsborough) Lord Nugent 106 1 Robert Earl Nugent, father of Mary Marchioness of Buckingham: a very beautiful and characteristic portrait. This nobleman, as already stated, was President of the Beef-steak Club ; he was also celebrated as the Lord Clare of Goldsmith. Tlie latter, in the " Haunch of Venison," says : — " To-morrow you take a poor dinner with me ; No words — I insist on't — precisely at three: We'll liave Jolinson and Burke. — all [lie wits will be there, My acquaintance is slight, or 1 'd ask my Lord Clare. * * * « "What say you — a pasty — it shall and it must, For my wife— little Kitty— is famous for crust," &c. Lord Nugent purchased this portrait for his venerable kinsman, Field-Mnrshal Sir George Nugent, Bart., who is grandson of the Earl. The noble lord was opposed for its possession to the last guinea by a broker, who was purchasing for Mr. Gurney, of Norwich. We believe we are correct instating that the moment the latter gentleman understood Lord Nugent was bidding, he desired his agent to desist. 348 Hester Countess Temple— (Kneller) . . . Wells 12 12 349 Mary Lady Arundell — (Hoppner) , . . Goldring 27 16 6 Lady Mary Grenville, daughter of George Marquis of Buckingham, and wife of James Everard Lord Arundell de Wardour. This portrait is now the property of Lady Doughty, of Tichborne Park. 350 Sir Richard Temple, 1650— (Lely) . Sir Robert Peel, Bart., M.P. 10 10 351 Sir Bevil Grenville . . . . . . . 15 15 This portrait of the gallant Sir Bevil Grenville was privately valued to Mr. Gore Langton. The picture bears the date — " 1639, JEtat. 40." It was engraved for the late Duke of Buck- ingham for private circulation. 352 George Marquis of Buckingham, holding his son Richard Earl Temple, whom the Marchioness, seated in the foreground, is about to draw a portrait of — in a landscape — whole length — (Sir J. Reynolds) 210 This fine picture was also withdrawn for the family, at tbe^ price quoted. 181 THE STOWE CATALOGUE, £ >. d. 353 Oliver Cromwell, attended by Sir P. Temple — (Richardson) JV. S. Lowndes, E.tq. 54 12 A very excellent portrait of the Protector. The boy represented tying the scarf is Sir Peter Temple, of Stanton Bury, county of Bucks, who was his page, and who gave this picture to Sir Richard Temple, of Stowe, in 16S5. The portrait was painted, no doubt, by Walker: Richardson could not have painted Oliver from life. Cooper engraved a private plate of this portrait for the late Duke. 354 Anne Hyde Duchess of York— (Kneller) . . H. Rodd 34 13 Anne Hyde, eldest daughter of Lord Chancellor Clarend -.n, and wife of James Duke of York, afterwards James IL " The Duchess of York," says Bishop Burnet, " was a very extraordinary woman. She had a great knowledge and a lively sense of things. She soon understood what belonged to a princess, and took slate on her rather too much. She was con- tracted to the Duke at Breda, in November, 1059, and married at 'Worcester House, on the .3rd of September, 1660, in the night, between eleven and two, by Dr. Joseph Crowther, the Duke's chaplain, the Lord Ossory giving Iter in marriage. She died on the 31st of March, 1671." This portrait is now the property of Thomas Frewen, Esq. 355 Barbara Countess of Castlemaine — (Ditto) . . Ryman 37 16 This lady, who made so distinguished a figure in the annals of infamy, was daughter and heir of William Villiers Lord Viscount Grandison, of the kingdom of Ireland, who died in 1642, in consequence of wounds received at the B ittle of Edge Hill. She was married, just before the Restoration, to Roger Palmer, Esq., then a student in the Temple, and heir to a considerable fortune. In the 13th year of King Charles XL, he was created Earl of Castlemaine, in the king, dom of Ireland. She liad a daughter, born in February, 1661, while she remained w-ith her husband ; but sliortly after, she became tlie avowed mistress of the King, who continued liis con- nection with her until about the year 1672, when she was dtlivered of a daughter (sup- posed to be ilr. Churchill's, afterwards Duke of Marlborough), which the King disavowed. Her gallantries were by no means confined to one or two, nor were they unknown to his Majesty, In the year 1670, she was created Baroness of Nonsuch, in Surrey, Countess of Southampton, and Duchess of Cleveland, during her natural life, with remainder to Charles and George Filz- roy, her eldest and third son, and their heirs male. In July, 1705, her husband died, and she soon after married a man of desperate fortunes, known by the name of Handsome Fielding, who be- having in a manner unjustifiably severe towards her, she was obliged to have recourse to law for her protection. Fortunately, it was discovered that Fielding had already a wife living, by which means the Duchess was enahled to free herself from his authority. She lived about two years afterwards, and died of a dropsy, on the 9th of October, 1709, in her 69th year. Bishop Burnet says, *' she was a woman of great beauty, but most enormously vicious and ravenous ; foolish, but imperious ; very uneasy to the King, and always carrying on intrigues with other men, while yet she pretended she was jealous of him. His passion for her, and her strange behaviour towards him, did so disorder him, that often he was not master of himself, nor capable of minding busi- ness, which, in so critical a time, required great application." 356 Prince Henry, in half armour — whole length — (Jansens) /. H. Gurney, Esq. 29 8 357 Portrait of the painter — (Van Huysum) . . . Messrs. Graves 21 John Van Huysum, the flower pninter. Obiit 174-9. This portrait is exceedingly interesting — the more so from the very beautiful sketch of a flower-piece, which the painter holds iu his hand. 358 Lady Henrietta Berkeley — (Lely) .... Farrer 73 10 This portrait — a very fine specimen of the master — was secured by Mr. Farrer, after an active competition with the auctioneer, who was understood to hold a commission from the Marquis of Lansdowne. The picture is now the property of James Dorington, Esq., of Hanover Square. It is thus described in the private catalogue : — " Lady Henrietta Berkeley, daughter of George, first Earl of Berkeley — Ohiit 1710." There seems to be some doubt as to the identity of this portrait : on the back of the picture-frame, these words are plainly written in ink — " Mary, daughter of Lord Berkeley, wife of Ford Lord Grey." Now, it is well known that Mary, the diughter of Lord Berkeley, did marry Ford Lord Grey of Werke, in the county of Northmnberland, and that their only child subsequently married Lord Ossulston, afterwards created Earl of Tankerville. But it is equally notorious that this Lord Grey intrigued with the Lady Henrietta Berkeley, his wife's sister ; an oflience for which he was tried in Westminster Hall, in November, 1682. The present Earl Fitzhardinge, who saw this portrait while at Mr. Farrer's, is of opinion that it represents the Lady Henrietta Berkeley; and he arrives at this conclusion in consequence of the remarkable resemblance existing between this picture and a portrait of the Lady Henrietta, in his collection at Berkeley Castle. How the inscription 182 THE STOWE CATALOGUE, t I. i. ontlicback of the frame can be explained it is difTicnlt to say ; but this alone is scarcely sufficient to identify a portrait painted more than a century and a half since. The intrigue between Ford Lord Grey and his wife's sister is thus described in the " Biographical Miirour," under the head of " Lady Henrietta Berkeley :" — '* This lady, whose beauty and attractions proved her ruin, was fifth daughter to George, first Earl Berkeley, by Elizabeth, one of the co-heiresses of John Massingbeard, Esq. From the evidence given on Lord Grey's trial, it appeared tliat he had encouraged a passion for the Lady Henrietta from her very girlhood ; and, basely taking advantage of the opportunities which his alliance with her family afforded, had suc- ceeded in seducing her when she was yet but little more than seventeen. After she had acknowledged an afiection for him, the intrigue was continued about a twelvemonth without discovery, but with great risk; and, on one occasion, as he himself confessed, he 'was two days locked up in her closet, without food or drink, but only a little sweetmeats.' At length, the suspicions of the Countess of Berkeley being excited by some trivial accident, she com- manded her tliird daughter, the Lady Arabella, to search her sister Harriet's room, on which the latter delivered up a letter, that she had just been writing to Lord Grey, to this efTect: — ' My sister Bell did not suspect our being together last night ; for she did not hear the noise. Pray, come again Sunday or Monday ; if the last, I shall be very impatient.' This disclosure took place at Berkeley House, in London ; yet the extreme to which the amour had been carried, was not even then conceived by the afflicted Countess ; and the excessive grief mani- fested by the young lady, together with the solemn promises made both by her and Lord Grey, that they would totally break off their acquaintance with each other, induced her to conceal all the circumstances from the Earl, her husband, as well as to consent to certain arrangements proposed by Lord Grey (who avowed an unconquerable love for Henrietta) for preventing the affair becoming publir. Shorily afterwards, the family went to Durdants (a seat of the Berkeleys, near Epsom), where Lady Grey going on a visit, the Countess, her mother, was unfortunately prevailed on to permit Lord Grey, also, to remain there a few nights, on his way to his seat at Up-Park,in Sussex. He was not however permitted to have any intercourse with Lady Henrietta; yet, by means of letters secretly conveyed, he contrived to induce her to leave her borne in company with one Charnock, his gentleman (who had formerly been his coachman), and proceed to London j whither he himself returned in a day or two, and for a short time resided with her at a lodging-house at Charing Crnss. The facts were now conmiunicated to the Earl, and strict search was made in various directions for his ill-fated daughter, though without avail ; whilst Lord Grey steadily denied that he had any knowledge of her flight, though he admitted that she had since written to him. That she was in Lord Grey's power was evident: the Earl of Berkeley, therefore, indicted him (with several other persons supposed to be privy to her concealment), ' for conspiring to ruin his daughter, by seducing her from her father's house,' &c. The trial came on in November, 1682, at Westminster Hall ; and, after a most affecting scene, the Lady Henrietta being herself present, and making oath that she had left home of her own accord, the jury were preparing to withdraw to consider of their verdict, when a new turn was given to the proceedings, by the lady's declaring, in opposition to her father's claiming her person, ' that she would not go with him; that she was married, and under no restraint, and that her husband was tlun in Court.' Sir Francis Pemberton, the Lord Chief Justice (who seems to have treated Lady Henrietta with great rudeness, even to the telling her that she 'had prostituted both her body and honour, and was not to be believed'), then desired to see her husband : on this, a llr. Turner came forward, and stating himself to be 'a gentleman, sometimes resident in town and often in Somersetshire,' claimed her as his wife ; and affirmed that he had two witnesses present to testify the marriage. Under these circumstances. Lord Grey was admitted to bail; but, Lord Berkeley again claiming his daughter, and attempting to seize her by force in the hall, a great scuffle ensued, and swords were drawn on both sides. At this critical moment, the court broke up, and the Judge passing bj', ordered his tip-staff to take Lady Henrietta into custody and convey her to the King's Bench ; whither Mr. Turner accompanied her. On the last day of term, she was released by order of the Court; and, the business being in some way arranged among the parties during the vacation, the law-suit was not persevered in. Lady Henrietta, herself, is stated to have died, unmarried, in the year 1710: consequently, the claim of Turner must have been a mere collusion to save Lord Grey." 359 Archbishop Laud— (Vandyck) . . . A. Robertson, Esq. 3Q 15 This is a fine copy from the original, by Vandyck, at Lambeth Palace. 360 The Right Hon. James Craggs — (Richardson) . A. Roherlson, Esq. 22 1 " James Craggs the younger had," says Lady Mary M'ortley Montagu, "great vivacity, a happy memory, and flowing elocution: he was brave and generous, and had an appearance of open- heartedness in his manner, that gained him a universal good will, if not a universal esteem. It is true there appeared a heat, a want of'judgment, in all his words and actions, which did not make himvery valuable in the eyes of cool judges; but Madame Platen (mistress of King George the First) was not of that number. She gave him a first proof of her affection by introducing him to the favour of the Elector, who named him Mr. Cofferer [to the Prince of Wales], at his first 183 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. accession to the crown of England." Cr.igf^shad introductions to the notice of George the First, and other claims to official distinction, besides those recorded by Lady Mary Wortley Montagn's love of scandal. Early in life, he was sent by his father to Hanover ; went thence to the Court of Turin, removed to Barcelona, and, in the absence of Lord Stanhope, acted as minister- plenipotentiary to the Emperor. He was again sent to Hanover by the Lords of the Privy Council, in July, 1714, with the letter announcing to the Elector the dangerous illness of Queen Anne, and returned in August, bringing a letter, from King George the First, to the Lords Justices of the kingdom. In 1717, he was made Secretary-at-War ; and in 1718, Secretary of State. He died of small-pox on the 15th of February, 1720, aged 35, and was buried in West- minster Abbey. Gay, in his verses, entitled " Mr. Pope's "Welcome from Greece," written on the comple- tion of Pope's translation of the Iliad, described Craggs thus :— " Bold, generous Craggs, whose heart was ne'er disguised." And Pope, in his Epistle to Addison, says — " Then sliall thy Craggs (and let me call him mine) On the cast ore another Pollio shine ; AVith aspect open shall erect his head, And round the orh in lasting notes be read. Statesman, yet friend to truth, of soul sincere. In action faithful, and in honour dear, Who broke no promise, served no private end, Who gained no title,' and who lost no friend, Ennobled by liimself, by all approv'd. Praised, wept, and honoured, by the Muse he lov'd." In 1710, Pope, whose capability for flattery was only equalled by his ready satire, addressed young Craggs as follows : — " A soul as full of worth as void of pride, Which nothing seeks to shew or needs to hide, Which nor to guilt nor fear its caution owes, And boasts a warmth that from no passion flows ; A face untauv'hi to feign, a judging eye That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery: All this thou wert; and being this before, Know kings and fortune cannotmake thee more." Pope also superintended the erection of the monument to his memory, in Westminster Abbey ; on which, the last six lines of the above extract from the Poet's " Epistle to Addison " are inscribed. * When the Bill for restricting the King's power to the creation of only sis peerages was brought down from the House of Lords, in 1719, it was understood that Craggs, who supported it in opposition to Walpole, was selected for one of the number if tliat Bill passed into a law. 361 Gaston d'Orleans, brother to Louis XIII.— (Vandyck)/.^. Gwrwey.^sy. 42 362 Frances Stuart Duchess of Richmond, in a yellow satin dress — whole length— (Lely) . . . . J. M. and S. M. Smith 71 8 Frances Stuart, wife of Charles Stuart Duke of Richmond and Lenox. This very beautiful portrait has been purchased of Messrs. Smith by Lord Blnntyre, since the sale. This lady is celebrated in *' Grammont's Memoirs" as " La Belie Stuart." She was a maid of honour to Queen Catherine, and one of the chief ornaments of the court of Charles II. Her ascendency over that monarch was early acquired, but she does not appear to have yielded to his flattery so readily as some of her fair companions. Grammont mentions one circumstance of a curious nature: — "The King having been presented with a magnificent calash, Lady Castlemaine, thinking that it would set off a fine figure to great advantage, desired his Majesty to lend her this wonderful carriage to appear in the first fine day in Hyde Park. Miss Stuart had the same wish, and requested to have it on the same day. As it was impossible to reconcile these two goddesses, whose former union was now turned into mortal hate, the King was very much perplexed." Grammont adds that the ladies severally threatened, and after some time the King, whose partiality for Miss Stuart outweighed every other feeling, pronounced in lier favour; a result which nearly drove Lady Castlemaine to desperation, while it is believed to have cost her fair rival some of her innocence. There can be no doubt " La Belle Stuart" would have been Queen of England had the King been as free to give his hand as he was to surrender his heart; however, at this period the Duke of Richmond took it into his head either to marry her or to die in the attempt, and his suit at length prevailing, they were duly espoused. To Charles's partiality for his graceful and accomplished cousin Frances Stuart, we owe the elegant representation of Britannia on our copper coin. She is said to have been the only woman with whom the King was ever really in love, and it was from one of the medals, struck to perpetuate liis admiration of her delicate symmetry, that Britannia was stamped in the form she still bears on our halfpence and farthings. 184 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ .. d. 363 Charles V., in armour— (Titian) . . . J. Rohertson, Esq. 33 12 364 CharlesII. — wholelength — presented by Sir Richard Temple— (Lely)i2M. d. 415 The standard-bearer. The artist has represented himself in a velvet cap and leather, with a cuirass and mantle : he bears a white standard, on which a powerful light gives wonderful relief to the head, which is full of character — (Rembrandt) . . W. Wakeford Attree, Esq. 54 12 416 Two sportsmen, with a hawk and dogs, in conversation with an old man near a village — the roof of a chateau seen in the distance — (Teniers) Chaplin 73 10 417 A jetty, with fishing-boats and figures, and a man-of-war lying at anchor — (Backhuyzen) . . . . .P. Norton, Esq. 51 9 418 Head of his mother — (Denner). A capital specimen of this wonderful painter . . . . A. Robertson, Esq. 43 1 419 The ruins of a Roman bath, with a female peasant in conversation with a man in the water ; other peasants have advanced with their cattle, after watering in the pool — (Berghem) . Underdotcn, of Regent Street 39 18 420 Moses deposited in the Nile : the father is departing in grief: the city in the background is relieved by the light of sunset — (N. Poussin). The subject is beautifully treated — from the Orleans gallery ^.jRoJerfaow,^^^*^. 71 8 This picture was valued to Earl Temple at 800 guineas. It is described in " Buclianan's Catalogue of the Orleans Gallery" as one of the best pictures in the collection. 421 Portrait of the painter, whenyoung, in a hat and feather — (Rembrandt) ^yeni 54 12 422 Venus blinding Cupid, and addressing another who is leaning on her shoulder— (Titian) .... P. Norton, Esq. 35 14 423 A view on the Grand Canal, with a palace and gondolas, and figures — (Canaletti). A brilliant sunshine adds to the beautiful transparency of the water ....... Farrer 105 A fine picture, admirably displaying the beauties of this gifted painter. It is now added to Lord Ward's collection. 424 The wife of the painter, as Minerva, armed with a helmet and cuirass, from which falls a rich embroidered velvet drapery ; her right hand leans upon a sword, on her left arm hangs the aegis— (Rembrandt) . . Roe 53 11 This picture was purchased by the late Marquis of Buckingham, on the recommendation of Sir Joshua Reynolds. The price it realised to-day was considered totally inadequate to its real value. 435 A wooded bank of a river, with fallen timber, and a sandbank in the fore- ground, and a beautiful sky — upright — (Ruysdael) . . Hume 169 1 We believe this picture is now added to the Duke of Hamilton's collection. 426 A Dutch village on a canal, with brilliant effect of the rising moon, a church and buildings in the foreground, a boat is drawn up, and a man is laying eel-traps — (V. Der Neer). A charming work of the master Rev. C. H. Townshead, Great Cumberland Street 56 14 Y 193 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ «. d. 427 A Jewish Rabbi, seated, and leaning upon a stick: he wears a velvet hat and feather, with a rich jewel — (Rembrandt). Full of powerful character J.B. Gurney,Esq. 109 4 This picture has been engraved by Robert Cooper. 428 Three old peasants in conversation, near the door of a farm-house, which a woman is entering, a village and church seen in the background, and a pool of water lighted by a setting-sun, with a beautiful silvery sky — (Teniers). A very important work of this great master. 5 feet 5 inches by 3 feet 8 inches . . . . . T. B. Brown 252 A very large and beautiful specimen of the master, pronounced by competent judges to be cheap at 400 guineas. 429 St. John baptizing Christ, with two angels attending him, and beautiful groups of infant angels above; on the bank of the river figures are con- templating the scene with deep interest; on the opposite side is a boat and figures, and mountainous distance — (Albano). From the Orleans Gallery J. M. and S. M. Smith 157 10 Tliis picture — a very fine specimen — was actually once knocked down at 60 guineas; but Mr. Minson marking another liidding, the lot was put up a second time, when tlie compe- tition between two or three parties became so great, that the price ran to 150 guineas before the hammer again fell. The latter sum is a very moderate amount, if the sum at wliich it was valued to Earl Temple may be considered as a criterion of its value — viz., 700 guineas. 430 A palace on the sea-shore in tlie Mediterranean, with a round tower in the half-distance ; a vessel is approaching the shore ; a brilliant afternoon sun illumines the ripple of the waves— (Claude). This capital picture is from the collection of the Earl of Northington Sir Geo.Warrender,Bart.,Clifden 131 5 Sir George Warrender bought this picture himself, and was warmly congratulated ou his purchase by several friends. 431 Koman edifices in ruins; a drove of cattle crossing a ford, and a man in a ferry-boat is approaching a group of figures in the foreground, near a fine group of trees— efl^ect of cool early morning — (Claude) Edwards 157 10 432 Sybilla Persica — (Domenicliino). The celebrated picture from the Orleans Gallery . . . . . . . S. M. Mawson 724! 10 This beautiful picture, wliich has long been esteemed one of the finest productions of the master, excittd a very active competition — the chief bidders being Mr. Mawson, Mr. Farrer, and Mr. Emanuel. Its possession was at length secured by Mr. Mawson at the price quoted, and, we believe, it is now added to the Marquis of Hertford's collection. It was valued to Earl Temple at 400 guineas. The frame of this picture — a wonderfully fine piece of Venetian oatving^^came Irom the Doge's Palace. 433 The Virgin seated, contemplating the Infant in her lap, who extends his hand towards her face— (Vandyck). This picture was presented, by George Villiers Duke of Buckingham to the Countess of Slirewsbury Ryman 99 15 434 Mercury and Venus teaching Cupid to read— (Correggio). This beautiful repUca was probably brought to England by George Villiers Duke of 194 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. Buckingham, in tlie time of Charles I., and was given by the Duke, his successor, to the Countess of Shrewsbury, at Avington Ryman 157 10 This is an early copy from the celebrated Correifgio now in the National Gallery, which was pu]chas?d from the Marcjuls of Londonderry, who bought it of the widow of -Vlurat, for a large sum ol nioiiey. 435 A burgomaster In a black dress, seated : he has his right hand raised in the act of speaking; he wears a skull-cap and ruff, and has fine grey hairs — (Rembrandt). This magnificent production is from the Orleans Gallery. 4 feet 4 inches by 3 feet 7 inches — upright . . . Furrer 850 10 A inagni6cent picture, full of character. It was sold out of the Orleans collection for 300 guineas, and subsequenlly bou^'ht by Mr. Woodburn at the sale of Mr. Morlaiid's effects for 400 guineas. Its disposal to-day e.xcited a very active competition : Mr. Hume, fcr the Dnke of Hamilton, bid SOO guineas, liut Mr. Farrer adding ten guineas to that amount, secured the picture for Lord Ward. 436 The finding of Moses : on the bank of a river the daughter of Pharaoh is seated with arms extended to receive the infant ; a cascade falls through rocks on the right, which are surmounted by trees; and in the distance the rocky shore is briUiantly lighted by effect of sunsliine, which extends its influence over the whole subject — (S. Rosa). This grand work is painted in the best time of this wonderful master. It was brought to England by William Young Ottley, Esq., as the companion to the cele- brated picture in the National Gallery. 6 feet 7 inches by 4 feet Farrer 1050 This is a very superb picture. We believe, however, it is not the companion to the work in the National Gallery: the companion to the present is engraved in Le Brun's work. Lord Ward has secured the possession of this picture: Mr. Farrer was opposed to the last by Mr. Emanuel, on behalf of the Marquis of Breadalbane. 437 Phihp baptizing the eunuch: the apostle is in the act of baptizing the eunuch, who is kneehng at the brink of a pool; one negro holds the Books of tlie Prophets, and another, in the chariot, holds a turban; the chariot is drawn by two grey horses, and sheltered by a rich um- brella ; a band of mounted negroes are in attendance. The water- weeds in front are sparkling in a brilliant sunshine, wliich lights the moun- tainous distance, and the richly wooded foreground on the right — (Cuyp). 5 feet 6 inches by 3 feet 9 inches . . . T. B.Brown 1542 10 This superb picture is one of Cuyp's most glorious works, possessing in the highest degree all the sunshine effects of that admirable master. It was formerly in the possession of M. le Count de Vismes, from whose collection it was purchased, in 1794, by M. le Has Courmont, for 40,800 assignats. Mr. T. B. Brown and Mr. Farrer were the principal competitors for its possession to-day : Mr. Farrer carried on the bidding bravely up to 1465 guineas, but Mr. Brown making an advance of five guineas, secured it at the price quoted. We believe Mr. Brovin is now the owner of two of the finest Cuyps in this country, the second having been purchased at the sale of Lord Coventry's effects. 438 The unmerciful servant brought before liis lord, between a soldier in a morion, and an aged servant. The lord, who is habited in a turban and rich costume of red silk, is resting one hand on a table, the other is ex- 19a THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. (1. tended towards the culprit, each of the countenances expressing the different emotions in a wonderful manner — (Rembrandt). This, one of the most famous works of the great Dutch painter, was purchased in Amsterdam of the representatives of the family for whom it was painted, and brought away immediately before the entrance of the French troops. It was engraved by Ward forty years since. 7 feet by 5 feet 10 inches S. M. Mawson 2300 This magnificent picture is thus described in the private catalogue : — "The Unmerciful Servant brought before his Lord. "The subject of this excellent picture is taken from the parable recorded in the 18th chapter of St. Matthew's Gospel. The Lord is habited in the Asiatic costume; he has evidently risen with displeasure from his seat, and with one hand resting on a table, and the other extended, appears to be uttering the severe reproof and sentence contained in the following verses: — " 'Then his Lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O! thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me : '* ' Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? *' ' And his Lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.* "The implacable servant, with a countenance agitated by guilt and fear, stands on the right of the picture, in the custody of two men, one of whom is a young man, standing In front, wearing a morion helmet ; the other is an elderly man. " This picture was painted in the zenith of the artist's powers, for a merchant of Amsterdam, from the representatives of wliose family it was purchased by an English collector, who escaped with it in the night before the French troops entered that city during the last war; and from him it passed to the present Duke of Buckingham." The character of the painting, and the expression of the different figures, is admirably con- veyed in the frontispiece to the present volume, which has been engraved from Ward's celebrated plate of the same picture, published about forty years since. Mr. Manson introduced the picture with a few appropriate remarks, referring the company to the North Hall for a view of the work — the size and weight of which rendered its removal a matter of risk and difficulty. Having concluded his observations, the bidding was commenced by Mr. Farrer, who offered 1000 guineas. The following note of the succeeding biddings may probably be interesting to some readers. After a momentary pause, .\lr. Farrer's offer was followed by an advance of fifty guineas from another part of the Saloon ; the next bidding of 1100 guineas was made by Mr. Farrer; upon which, Mr. Mawson, who sat immediately beneath the rostrum, startled his rivals by advancing at once to 1400 guineas. From this point, biddings of twenty, fifty, sixty, and seventy guineas succeeded, Mr. Mawson again head- ing his competitors with the oflfer of 1500 guineas. Mr. Farrer here added 100 guineas to the price ; on which, Mr. Mawson, who seemed determined to secure the picture, again advanced to 2000 guineas. This had the eSect of creating a lull in the bidding, and offers of fifty, sixty, and seventy guineas were next quoted. From 2070 the biddings advanced to 2100 guineas. Mr, Farrer made the next oflferof 2150 guineas; but Mr. Mawson adding fifty guineas to this large amount, the picture was declared to be his for 2200 guineas. The Marquis of Hert- ford's rich collection is thus increased by the acquisition of one of the finest Rembrandts in this country. We may add, that it was fully anticipated this picture would have realised a much higher price. Amount realised by Twenty-fourth Day's Sale £10,821 : 16:6. 196 THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY'S SALE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. The last portion of the Cellar of "Wines was sold to-day. SHERRY. 463 Three dozens of Sherry, recently 3ottled, at 40s. p er doz. Bought by T. Beards, Esq. 6 464 Three ditto at 38s. per doz. . T. Beards, Esq. 5 14 465 Three ditto . 38s. jj W. Sharp e 5 14 466 Three ditto . 38s. J) • W. Sharjye 5 14 467 Three ditto . 38s. )> W. Sharpe 5 14 468 Three ditto . 38s. )» • '^W. Woodgate, Esq. 5 14 469 Three ditto . 36s. »» • ' W. Sharpe 5 8 470 Three ditto . 38s. )> • W. Woodgate, Esq. 5 14 471 Three ditto . 37s. J* • W. Woodgate, Esq. 5 11 472 Three ditto 37s. 1) • W. Woodgate, Esq. 5 11 473 One ditto . 37s. )) • . W. Woodgate, Esq. 1 17 475 Three ditto . 38s. >j Rev. W. Andrewes 5 14 480 Three ditto . 38s. J) • Agent 5 14 481 Three ditto . 38s. I) • W. Woodgate, Esq. 5 14 482 Three ditto . 37s. » W. Woodgate, Esq. 5 11 483 Tliree ditto . 38s. )) • W. Woodgate, Esq. 5 14 484 Three ditto . 38s. ») • . P. Box, Esq. 5 14 485 Three ditto . 38s. J) • A. George, Esq. 5 14 486 Three ditto . 38s. >i • Jacohson 5 14 487 Three ditto . 38s. j> • . P. Box, Esq. 5 14 488 Three ditto . 38s. )> Nathan 5 14 489 Three ditto . 38s. >> z C. Be7inett 197 5 14 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 490 Three dozens of Slieriy, recently bottled, at 58s. per 491 Three ditto . . 38*. per doz, 492 Three ditto . . 38s. „ 493 Three ditto , . 38s. 494 Three ditto . . 38^. „ 495 Three ditto . . 39*. „ Rev. E. L. 496 Eight bottles . . 38«. f doz. Jacohson £ J. 5 14 d. . T. PeatUng 5 14 . w. Woodgate, Esq. 5 14 . W. Woodgate, Esq. 5 14 C. Bennett 5 14 Bavies Maid's Morion 5 17 . W. Woodgate, Esq. 1 5 4 PORT. 497 Three dozens of P( 498 Three ditto , 499 Three ditto 500 Three ditto 501 Three ditto 502 Three ditto 503 Three ditto 504 Three ditto 505 Three ditto 506 Three ditto 507 Three ditto 508 Three ditto 509 Tliree ditto 510 Three ditto 511 Three ditto 512 Two ditto 38«. per doz. 38s. j» 39s. jj 38s. a 38s. » 39«. SJ 38s. ji 39s. )) ' 39s. »s 39s. )» • 40s. J» 40s. JJ 40s. )» 42s. )) 42s. CLARE T. Itev. T. Silvester 5 14 W. Sharpe 5 14 T. Beards, Esq. 5 17 C. Bennett 5 14 . T. Peatling 5 14 C. Bennett 5 14 C. Bennett 5 17 J. Richards, Esq. 5 14 . T. Peatling 5 17 . P. Box, Esq. 5 17 Jacohson 5 13 9 C. Bennett 6 W. Fox 6 Harrison 6 W. Fox 6 6 C. Bennett 4 4 514 Three dozens of Claret, 1841, at 40s. per doz. 515 Three ditto . . 38s. per doz. . 516 Tliree ditto . . 37s. ,, 517 Three ditto . . 36s. ,, 518 Three ditto . . 35s. „ 519 Three ditto . . 34s. 520 Two ditto , . 34s. 521 Three dozens of Claret (Justerini), at 31s. per doz. 522 Three ditto . . 31s. per doz. . 523 Three ditto . . 31s. ,, 524 Tliree ditto . . 31s. „ . Hi 198 ev. E. A. Uthwatt 6 T. Beards, Esq. 5 14 ev. E. A. Uthwatt 5 11 W. Green, Esq. 5 8 W. Fox 5 5 . T. Peatling 5 2 Jacohson 3 8 T. Beards, Esq. 4 13 J. Bowker, Esq. 4 13 T. Beards, Esq. 4 10 lan and Humphries 4 13 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ «. rf. 525 Three dozens of Claret (Ji asterini , at 30*. per doz. rr. Grepn, Esq 4 10 526 Three ditto . 31*. j» lUtchman and Humphries 4 13 527 Tiiree ditto , . 30s. >» . W. Green, Esq. 4 10 528 Three ditto , . 31*. 39 . Ferguson, of Stowe 4 13 529 Two ditto , . 30*. )9 . Jacohson 3 530 Three dozens of old Lafitt e (Cuningham), at 34*. per doz. Jacohson 5 2 531 Three ditto . 33*. per doz. Agent 4 19 532 Three ditto , . 33*. t> Jacohson 4 19 533 Three ditto • . 34*. >> Walesby 4 13 6 534 Three ditto . . 34*. )) Elkington 5 2 535 Three ditto, more or less . 34*. >> Elkinxjton 5 2 536 Three dozens of Lafitte (Cuningham), 1845, at 39*. per doz. Garrard 5 17 537 Three ditto . . 39*. per doz. Nathan 5 17 538 Three ditto . 39*. Garrard 5 17 539 Three ditto . 39*. . P. Box, Esq. 5 17 540 Three ditto . 39*. . T. Peatling 5 17 541 Three ditto • 40*. W. Fox 6 542 Three ditto . 41*. . P. Box. Esq. 6 3 543 Three ditto . 40*. Harriso7i 6 544 Three ditto . 41*. . P. Box, Esq. 6 3 545 Tliree ditto . 41*. T. Peatling 6 3 546 Four ditto, more or less . 40*. Agent 10 3 4 MADEIRA. 547 Three dozens of Madeira, 1835, at 41*. p< ;r doz. Agent 6 3 548 Three ditto , 41*. >) . Agent 6 3 549 Two ditto . 41*. )> . Agent 4 2 550 Three ditto 42*. )» . . ' W. Fox 6 6 552 Three dozens of Madeira 41*. )) • Waleshy 6 3 553 Three ditto , 41*. »j . Waleshy 6 3 554 Three ditto 41*. »j Hitchman and Humphries 6 3 555 Three ditto • 40*. j> . Waleshy 6 556 One ditto . 40*. )> Waleshy 2 557 Three dozens of Madeira, 1815 31*. )> . Duke 4 13 558 Three ditto . 30*. »? , W. Fox 4 10 559 Three ditto . 29*. )) , Elkington 4 7 560 Three ditto . 29*. >) , . T. Peatling 4 7 561 Seven bottles . 29*. i> , T. Beards, Esq. 16 11 199 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. MALAGA. 565 Tliree dozens of Malaga, 566 Three ditto 567 Three ditto 568 Three ditto 569 Three ditto 570 Three ditto 571 Three ditto 572 Three ditto 573 Three ditto 575 Three ditto, more or less 576 Three dozens of Malaga 577 Tliree ditto 578 Three ditto 579 Three ditto 580 Three ditto 581 Three ditto 582 Two ditto 583 Two ditto, more or less 1804, at 61s. 61s. " 79s. 78s. 77s. 77s. 79s. 78s. 78s. 78s. 64s. 64s. 66s. 68s. 68s. 70s. 71s. 75s. per doz. . Town and Emanuel ,, . I'own and Emanuel EL Hon. Sir T. F. Baring, M.P. Rt. Hon. Sir T. F. Baring, M.P. Rf. Hon. Sir T. F. Baring, M.P. ,, . Town and Emanuel ,, . Toiun and Emanuel ,, . Town and Emanuel ,, . Town and Emanuel „ . Town and Emanuel ,, . Tow7i and Emanuel ,, . Town and Emanuel ,, . Town and Emanuel ,, . Town and Emanuel ,, . Toiun and Emanuel ,, . Town and Emanuel ,, . Toun and Emanuel . Rev. E. A. Uthwalt £ 9 3 d. 9 3 17 6 14 11 11 17 14 14 18 4 9 12 9 12 9 18 10 4 10 4 10 10 7 2 7 10 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 VARIOUS. One dozen and 6 bottles various, and 6 bottles, at 22s. per doz./. S. Franklin One dozen and4 bottlesof Frontignan,liqueurs,&c.,at44s.perdoz. Jacohson Three dozens various . 25s. per doz. King and Stone One dozen and 2 bottles various . 20s. „ . . Jacobson Four dozens and 4 bottles various . 20s. ,, . . Elkington Eiglit quarts and 6 pints various . 23s. ,, . . Jacobson Two dozens and a half of Muscat, &c., 37s. „ . . Zimmerman Eleven bottles of British, and 11 pints of Sweet Wine 14s. per doz. . Nathan Eight bottles of Gordon's Sherry, and 7 bottles of Madeira 39s. per doz. . Agent Two dozens, unknown, and 2 dozens and 4 pints — ullages 12s. per doz. . Elkington 19 quarts and 3 pints various . 19s. ,, . . Elkington One dozen and a half of Arancio . 23s. ,, • .P. Box, Esq. One dozen of White Wine (Stocks), and 1 dozen and 2 bottles of Sauterne, 1820 . . . 26s. per doz. . W. Sharpe 200 2 4 2 18 8 3 15 1 3 4 4 6 8 1 1 1 3 4 10 19 3 2 8 9 1 9 6 1 12 5 1 14 6 2 16 4 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. Jacobson £ 1 16 d. Jacohson 3 Franklin 1 16 Harrison 1 7 Jacohson 2 7 6 immerman 2 2 2 597 One dozen and a half of Bucc-llas, at 24s. per doz. 598 Three dozens of White Wine . 20s. „ 599 Two dozens and a half ditto, more or less 18s. per doz. 600 One dozen and 1 bottle of White Wine 19s. „ 601 Three dozens and a half of White French Wine 15s. per doz. 602 One dozen and ten bottles of light Sweet Wine 23s. „ 603 One dozen pints of Italian Wine ; 2 bottles of Madeira ; 4 bottles of Noyeau ; 6 flasks ; and 1 other (19 bottles), at 64s. per doz. Zimmerman 604 Two dozens and a half of Cape; and — 605 Two dozens and 6 quarts of Cowslip 12s. per doz. 606 One dozen of Burgundy (Smith), 1844 . 51s. 607 Three dozens of Cote Rotie . . 32s. 608 Two dozens and 2 bottles ditto, more or less 32s. 609 Two dozens of Sparkling Moselle, 1834 . 50s. 610 One dozen and 5 bottles ditto, more or less ."^60s. 611 Three dozens of Sicilian White Wine . 24s. 612 Three ditto .... 21s. 613 Three ditto . . . .21s. 614 Three dozens of Malaga . . . 62s. 615 Three ditto .... 61s. 616 One ditto .... 61s. 617 Four casks ..... 5 1 4 — Marsh, Esq. 2 8 Zimmerman 2 11 . P. Box, Esq. 4 16 P. Box, Esq. 3 9 p. Box, Esq. 6 P. Box, Esq. 4 5 Jacobson 3 12 Jacobson 3 3 Inns 3 3 Zimmerman 9 6 P. Box, Esq. 9 3 T. Beards, Esq. 3 1 Alderman 1 Amount realised by Twenty-fifth Day's Sale £787 : 16 : 9. UOI THE TWENTY-SIXTH PAY S SALE. X«^ mfyyt^-gr of ^si^ SlT"?-. ■' MOyDAT. S£FTEXBEK IS. G- IS «tli >» GEESTTLLE ROO^tS. BEB-ROOM. 1549 A r . F- 1550 A- .35 1551 Af 1551* : 1555 Av 155S AV 1554 Ttr 1555 A n 1556 Ar- . _ snurer? izii. irsv. and ex: 1557 A paiaiei vr..- _ - tui:::':r^ --. . -- .^ad a £ t. i. 5 5 1 15 11 5 Vr^^j* 4 10 ;.:-:;-::. ■ 2 18 . S 5 ^nd a gli35 ^Il^z-r^S '2 10 .■^er ;i2.d "ils-.rftri : :l . rair of . A'ofihn 4 rwo bi£n;, brash-nnivs, bottle^ two • ■ • Jltfoa 1 IT £ J. d. a stool Agent 2 VZ Nathan 7 7 . Agent 1 8 Town and Emanuel ir> • Duke U) Town and Emanuel G 15 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 1558 A large arm-chair, covered with damask; and 1559 A nuihogany chest of five drawers 1560 Two bedsteps, of yew-tree 1561 Four chairs; and a fire-screen 1562 A mahogany bidet ; and a towel-horse 1563 A pier-glass, in three plates DRESSING-ROOM. 1564 A maliogany tent bedstead, with printed furniture ; and a window-curtain Agent .3 15 1565 A wool mattrass ...... Agent It 1566 A hair ditto ; a bolster ; and 2 piUows . . . Agent 1 1 !• 1 567 Three blankets ; and a Marseilles quilt . . T. Beards, Esq. 8 8 1568 A mahogany chest of three di'aweis . Sir H. J'erney, Bart., M.P. 2 4 1569 A mahogany table ; a glass; 2 stools ; and a chair . . Nathan 15 1570 A mahogany night-table ; a bidet; and a towel-horse J. Richards, Esq. 1 13 1571 A painted washing-stand; ewer; jug; 3 basins; brush-trays; bottle and tumblers; foot-pan and jug ; and a towel-horse Hon. R. Cavendish 2 2 1572 An inkstand; a blotting-book ; a bell; 2 candlesticks; and 5 chimney ornaments . . . . . ... Owen 5 10 1573 A Venetian carpet ; a rug ; a fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; a coal-box ; a kettle ; and a piece of matting .... Agent 3 3 1575 An ottoman, with squab, covered with printed cotton /. Richards, Esq. 116 1576 An easy chair, with cushion, covered with printed cotton . Agent 2 18 1577 A mahogany writing-table, with brass rim, and drawers — the top covered with leather ... . . Agent 410 SERVANTS' ROOMS. 1578 A press bedstead and furniture; and a mattrass R. Salmon, of Wolverton 1579 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ... R. Salmon 1580 Three blankets ; and a counterpane .... Agent 1581 A maliogany table ; anda washing-stand, ewer, and basin Hon.R.Careiidish 1582 A mahogany cupboard ; a chest of five drawers ; a piece of carpet ; a glass; and 2 chairs ...... Duke 120 1583 A four-post bedstead and furniture; a palliasse; 3 blankets; and a counterpane ...... Agent 1 (i 1584 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ... P. Bo.v, Esq. 200 1585 A mahogany cupboard; a washing-stand, ewer, and basin; a table; and a chair ...... -K. Salmon 1 5 3 15 o o 1 19 o 16 and 2 Agent 7 Agent 17 Agent 5 Agent 3 Agent 1 10 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. COBHAM ROOMS. BED-ROOM. 1 58G A maliogany four-post beclstoad and clialie furniture ; a pall: window-curtains and draperies 1587 A wool mattrass ..... 1588 A featlier-bed, bolster, and 2 pillows . 1 589 Tliree blankets ; and a counterpane 1590 An Indian coverlid ..... 1591 Atentbedsteudandprinted furniture ; andamattrass Salmon, of Buckingham 15 1592 A fcatlier-bed, bolster, and pillow ... R. Salmon 300 1593 Tiiree blankets ; and a counterpane . . . J. Richards, Esq. 2 2 1594 A Venetian carpet ; and a heartli-rug . . . Agent 4 2 1595 A mahogany chest of five drawers .... Agent 280 1596 Two bedsteps, of yew-tree ..... Walter 1 16 1597 An easy chair and cushion, covered with printed cotton . Duke 15 1598 A mahogany arm-chair, covered with printed cotton ; and 3 others /. Richards, Esq. 16 1599 A sofa, covered with leather, and cotton cover . R. Salmoji 2 14 1600 A mahogany table, with a drawer ; and a bidet . . Agent 10 1601 A mahogany table; a painted washing-stand; 2 ewers and basins; and bottle and tumbler ...... Agent 220 1602 A fender and fire-irons; a coal-box; a kettle; a foot-pan; a can; a towel-horse ; an inkstand ; a pair of snuffers ; and a bell Rev. J. J. Irwin 1603 A dressing-glass ; and a needlework screen . . Nathan 1604 A pier-glass, in two plates . . . Town and Emanuel DRESSING-ROOM. 1605 A mahogany chest of four drawers . . T. Beards, Esq. 1606 A mahogany table ; and a dressing-glass . /. Richards, Esq. 1607 Along mahogan}' table ; ewer and basin; bottle; tumbler; foot-pan; and can ...../. Richards, Esq. 1608 A mahogany night-table ; and a bidet . . J. Richards, Esq. 1609 A Brussels carpet ; a mahogany table ; and 3 chairs . . Agent SERVANT'S ROOM. 1610 A four-post bedstead, with damask furniture; andamattrass Col. Malcolm 3 6 1611 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow .... Agent 330 204 1 11 1 14 7 10 1 11 6 1 2 17 17 1 13 THE 8T0WE CATALOGUE. £ 1 1. d. 11 2 8 12 5 3 5 3 5 5 15 1612 Three blankets ; and a counterpane . . . Dr. Clark 1613 A deal table ; a washing-stand ; ewer and basin ; a glass ; a piece of carpet ; 2 chairs ; and a mahogany stool . . . Agent 1614' About 28 yards of Kidderminster carpet, to the passage . R, Salmon NUGENT ROOMS. BED-ROOM. 1615 A mahogany four-post bedstead, with blue damask furniture ; and a palliasse ...... Nathan 1616 A wool mattrass ...... Nathan 1617 A hair ditto ...... Nathan 1618 A feather-bed ...... Nathan 1619 A bolster; and 2 pillows; and — 1620 Two large down pillows . . . . . . Agent 2 16 These two lots were sold together. 1621 Three blankets ....... Nathan 1622 A Marseilles quilt .... Hon. R. Cavendish 1623 A Brussels carpet ; and a rug ..... Agent 1624 A fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; a kettle ; and a coal-box . Harper 1625 A mahogany table, and a yellow silk worked cover; and a dressing-glass King and Stone 1626 A mahogany washing-stand, with marble top ; two basins and ewers, brush-trays, bottle, and tumbler ; a foot-pan ; and a jug . Nathan 1627 A mahogany wardrobe, with folding doors, and four drawers under Nathan 1628 Two bedsteps, of yew-tree .... Harrison 1629 A pair of easy-chairs, with cushions, covered with printed cotton Agent 1630 A mahogany tabic ; a bidet ; 3 chairs ; a basket ; and a towel-horse /. Richards, Esq. 1631 A carved stool, covered with needlework ; a screen ; and a footstool Agent 1632 A pier-glass, in two plates . . . Toion and Emanuel 1633 A pair of large oriental blue and white jars and covers . . Agent 1634 Nine small pieces of ditto ..... Walter DRESSING-ROOM, No. 1. 1635 A Brussels carpet ; and a rug 1636 A fender and fire-irons ; a kettle ; and a coal-box A A 3 8 1 13 5 9 2 6 5 12 6 7 9 1 10 3 8 1 9 2 14 7 7 5 1 1 King and Stone 5 12 6 J. Richards, Esq. 1 13 205 4 3 6 .1 O 10 1 1 2 2 4 6 1 11 6 1 10 2 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 1637 A needlework screen ; a stool ; and a footstool . , Waleshy 2 This screen, thus modestly introduced, once formed the petticoat of Peg Woffington, the celebrated actress. It consists of a large bouquet of flowers, worked on a black velvet ground, and was presented by Peg to the members of the Beaf-steak Club, of which she was the only female member ever admitted. The relic came to Stowe with the effects of Robert Earl Nugent, who, as before mentioned, was president of the club. 1638 A large mahogany sofa bedstead, with blue damask furniture, squab, down pillow and bolster, covered with blue dainask ; also a niattrass, bolster, and 2 pillows ....... Agent 1639 Three blankets ; and a counterpane .... Nathan 1640 A mahogany table ; an arm-chair and cover ; and 3 others Alderman 1641 A sofa-table, of yew-tree, with two drawers and cover; an inkstand; a blotting-book ; a bell ; a taper-stand ; and a pair of snuflers and stand T. Grissell, Esq. 2 10 1642 An oriental jar and cover ; 2 basins ; and 3 other pieces — blue and white ; and 2 saucers ....... Agent 1643 A mahogany writing-table, wirli drawer and inkstand . . Nathan 1644 A painted washing-stand, two basins and ewers, brush-trays, bottle, and tumblers ; a foot-pan ; and a can . . . R. Salmon 1645 A mahogany bidet ; and a small table . Sir H. Verney, Bart., M.P. 1646 A cheval-glass, in mahogany frame . Sir H. Verney, Bart, M.P. 1647 A cabinet, with numerous drawers — inlaid with engraved ivory and tor- toiseshell — on a mahogany stand, with four drawers . . Agent 12 10 DRESSING-ROOM, No. 2. 1648 A Brussels carpet ; and a heai th-rug .... Harper 5100 1649 A fender and fire-irons ; a kettle ; a coal-box ; and a guard Alexander Fraser, Esq., Claydon 17 1650 A chimney -glass, in a painted frame . . A. George, Esq. 4 15 1651 An arm-chair, covered with needlework, and printed cover ; and a stool to match ....... Agent 240 1652 A couch, covered with printed cotton, with a down squab, and two pillows George Nelson, Esq. 5 5 1653 A mahogany two-flap table, with a drawer and cover ; an inkstand ; a bell; snuffers, and extinguisher ..... Harper 211 1654 A mahogany washing-stand, with marble top, ewer, 3 basins, brush-trays, bottle, and tumbler ; a foot pan ; and a jar . A. Rubarts, Esq. 1655 A mahogany night-table ; and a bidet . . Town and Emanuel 1656 A painted table ; a towel-horse ; and a deal stand Sir H. Verney, Bart., M.P. 1657 Two pairs of blue damask curtains and draperies . . Natlian 206 7 12 6 1 7 15 4 6 THE 8T0WE CATALOGUE. £ I. d. 1658 A cabinet, of tortoiseshell and engraved ivory — on a mahogany stand, with tliree drawers ..... Walesby 12 1659 An oriental pot-pourri jar ; 2 basins ; 8 cups — blue and white ; and a figure of Britannia — in white ..... Agent 270 SERVANT'S ROOM. 1660 A four-post bedstead and furniture ; a mattrass ; 3 blankets ; and a counterpane .... West, of Stony Stratford 118 1661 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . .P. Box, Esq. 118 1662 Two chairs ; a piece of carpet ; a table ; a glass ; a washing-stand, ewer, and basin ; and a mahogany cupboard . . . Agent 10 LANDING, AND STAIRS. 1663 A crimson Brussels carpet, 9 yards by 5 yards . . Harrison 10 10 1664 A long mahogany table, with slabs of scagliola, with Pompeiian ornaments J. T. Pinckard, Esq., Handley 4 14 6 1665 A pair of china depositories, with similar slabs . . . Agent 5 5 1666 A carved and gilt table ...... Walter 1 19 1667 A pedestal closet, of satinwood — ^painted with the Aurora, after Guido T. Grissell, Esq. 7 10 1668 Three plaster busts of Caesars ..... Walter 11 1669 Two ditto — Adrian and Caracalla .... Walter IS 1670 Two arm-chairs; and the holland cover to the stairs-carpet ; and — 1671 About 21 yards of very handsome wide Brussels stair-carpet ; and 33 brass wires ........ Agent 12 12 These two lots were sold together. 1672 A pair of alabaster vases, with masks — -on white and gold stands, carved wiih lions' heads . . P. D. Pauncefort Duncombe, Esq, 9 10 1673 A lanthorn, with metal frame — gilt, on marble foot . Nathan 3 Amount realised by Twenty-sixth Day's Sale £421 :8. 207 THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY'S SALE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. The Furniture of the Bishop's, the Temple, and the Plantagenet Rooms, formed the subject of to-day's sale. BISHOP'S EOOMS. BED-ROOM. 1674 A mahogany four-post bedstead, with printed cotton furniture, and a palliasse, and a pair of window-curtains and draperies Bought by Salmon 1675 A hair mattrass ..... Salmon 1676 A wool ditto ...... Agent 1677 A feather-bed 1678 A bolster; and 2 pillows 1679 Three blankets 1680 A Marseilles quilt 1681 A mahogany bedstep 1682 A ditto 1683 A capital mahogany chest of five drawers 1684 An arm-chair, covered with printed cotton ; 3 others; and a stool Agent 1685 A painted wasliing-stand ; 2 basins ; an ewer ; brush-trays ; bottle and tumbler ; foot-pan and can ; and a towel-horse . Agent 1686 A Kidderminster carpet; a rug ; a fender and fire-irons ; a kettle ; and a coal-box ..... P. Box, Exq. 1687 A mahogany table ; and a dressing-glass . . . Agent 1688 A mahogany bidet ; and a fire-screen . . . Walesbg 208 Salmon Salmon Agent J. Bowker, Esq. Sir H. Verney, Bart., M.P. Sir H. Verney, Bart., M.P. Nathan £ >. a. 3 2 8 2 4 6 1 n 6 2 18 1 12 13 13 6 6 1 16 1 6 2 17 15 1 .1 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ ,. d. 1689 A mahogany writing-table, with drawer and inkstand ; a blotting-book ; and a taper-stand, snuffers, and extinguisher . Nathan 4 18 1690 A sofa, with squab — covered with printed cotton Lcytoii, of Bicester 1 14 DRESSING-ROOM. 1C91 A painted French bedstead, with printed cotton furniture; and a pair of window-curtains and draperies . . . A(/eiit 1692 A mattrass ...... Agent 1693 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . Summerjield 1694 Three blankets ; and a ilarseilles quilt . . . Agent 1695 A Kidderminster carpet ; and a rug . . .P. Box, Esq. 1696 A brass wire fender; a set of fire-irons; a guard; a kettle; and a coal- box ...... Town and Emanuel 1697 A mahogany chest of four drawers . . . At/ent 1698 A mahogany table ; and a di-essing-glass . . Nathan 1699 Two arm-chairs, covered with printed cotton ; 3 others ; and a stool Ley ton 1700 A mahogany wasliing-stand ; 2 ewers ; 2 basins ; brush and sponge dishes ; foot-pan and can ; and a towel-horse . Hon. R. Cavendish 1701 A mahogany night-table; and a bidet . A. Eraser, Esq. 1702 A carved stool ; and a needlework screen . H. Smith, Esq. SERVANT'S ROOM. 1703 A press bedstead and furniture; a hair mattrass; 3 blankets; and a coverUd ..... Hon. R. Cavendish 2 16 1704 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . Hon. R. Cavendish 1 12 1705 A mahogany table ; a ditto cupboard ; and 2 chairs Evelyn, of Stony Stratford 12 1 706 A mahogany table ; a dressing-glass ; and a washing-stand and ewer Summerfield 11 1707 A tent bedstead and check furniture; a palliasse; 3 blankets; and a counterpane ...... Agent 1 17 1708 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . Summerfield 2 11 1709 A mahogany cupboard ; a glass ; 2 chairs ; and a deal table T. Swain, Esq. 9 5 5 1 2 2 2 4 2 5 4 14 1 2 1 8 2 4 1 3 3 5 •209 o 2 1 13 5 4 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. TEMPLE ROOMS. BED-ROOM. £ : d. 1710 A mahogany four-post bedstead, with chalie furniture ; and a mattrass W. Davis, Esq., Bicester 6 6 1711 A wool mattrass .... W. Davis, Esq. 210 1712 A feather-bed ; and — 1713 A bolster ; and 2 pillows .... Agent 7 17 6 These two lots were sold together. 1714 Thr(je blankets ..... T. Swain, Esq. 1715 A Marseilles quilt ..... Agent 1716 A needlework ditto . . B. Gibbons, Esq., King's Swinford 1717 A Venetian carpet, 6 yards by 5^ yards; and a hearth-rug . Holt 1718 A fender and fire-irons ; a kettle ; a guard ; a coal-box ; and a boot-jack Agent 1 7 1719 A painted washing-stand, ewer, and 2 basins; brush-trays, bottle, and tumblers ; a foot-pan and can ; and a towel-horse 1720 A mahogany two-flap table; and a dressing-glass 1721 A pair of chalie window-curtains and draperies . 1722 Two bedsteps, of yew-tree 1723 A capital mahogany chest of five drawers 1724 An easy chair and cushion, covered with printed cotton 1 725 A mahogany bidet ; a towel-horse ; and a stand . 1726 A sofa and pillow, covered with printed cotton 1727 A mahogany two-flap table; an inkstand, and blotting-book ; a bell; 2 cups ; snuffers and stand, and an extinguisher . Nathan 2 2 1728 A mahogany arm-chair, and a stool, covered with printed cotton; and 4 cane-seated chairs ..... W. Sharqje 220 DRESSING-ROOM. 1729 A mahogany chest of three drawers . . T. Beards, Esq. 1730 A mahogany night- table; and a bidet . . J. T. Pine/card, Esq. 1731 A mahogany long table ; 2 basins, an ewer, brush-trays; jug, bottle, and tumbler ; foot-pan and can ; a candlestick ; and a towel-horse Holt 1732 A mahogany arm-chair ; a cane chair; and a mahogany table T. Swain, Esq. 1733 A small two-ilap table; a dressing-glass; and a Venetian carpet P. Box, Esq. 210 Agent 1 17 Nathan 1 11 6 W. Davis, Esq. 3 T. Swain, Esq. 1 10 Nathan 5 17 6 T. Swain, Esq 16 Agent 10 6 Agent 1 10 1 13 15 1 4 1 6 o 13 THE 8TOWE CATALOGUE. SERVANT'S ROOM. 173'i A four-post bedstead, with crimson silk furniture; and a palliasse 1735 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow 1736 Three blankets ; and a counterpane 1 737 A mahogany night-table ; a washing-stand, ewer, and basin 1 738 A deal table ; a glass ; 3 chairs ; and a piece of carpet Aye III 1 IG Waller 1 5 Wnlter 1 o Mold 13 Aye III 16 GALLERY. 1739 About 27 yards of Kidderminster carpet 8ir H. Veriiei/, Bart., M.P. 4 PLANTAGENET ROOMS. 1740 1741 1742 1743 1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 1749 1750 1751 1752 1753 1754 BED-ROOM. A capital mahogany four-post bedstead — carved with lions' heads, onFrench castors, with silk tabaret furniture and gilt cornice ; and a palliasse R. RaivHns, Esij. A hair mattrass . . . . R. Rawlins, Esq. A wool ditto A feather-bed A bolster ; and 2 pillows Three blankets A Marseilles quilt R. Rawlins, Esq. R. Rawlins, Esq. R. Rawlins, Esq. J. Bowker, Esq. R. Rawlins, Esq. Two pairs of silk tabaret window-curtains and draperies, and gilt cornices T. Siniin, Esq. A handsome crimson Brussels carpet, 6 j yards by 5|^ yards ; and a hearth-rug Nathati A brass wire fender ; a set of lire-irons ; a guard ; a kettle ; and a coal-box D. P. Kin;/, Esq. A mahogany bedstep .... A ditto ..... A capital mahogany chest of five drawers A mahogany table ; and a dressing-glass A painted washing-stand; 2 ewers and basins, brush and sponge trays; a bottle and tumbler ; and a white foot-pan and jug P. Box, Esq. ail A. Ruharls, Esq. A. Robarts, Esq. Nathan Sir H. Veriiey, Bart., M.P. 26 15 6 4 10 3 13 6 11 10 1 15 2 15 1 6 11 12 2 9 1 12 1 18 7 17 6 2 2 1' 21 10 6 4 2 5 13 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ •. d. 1755 Seven painted and gilt arm-chairs, with cane seats, and cushions covered with silk tabaret . . . . R. RaicUns, Esq. 4 10 1756 A mahogany arm-chair; and a stool, covered with printed cotton; a towel-horse ; and a screen . . T. T. Drake, Ju/i., Esq. 2 1757 A chimney -glass, 39 inches by 24 inches — in a very richly carved and gilt frame ..... H. Smith, Esq. 1758 A pair of or-molu double candlesticks, of Chinese pattern . Agent 175y Two oriental octagonal basins; 2 cups and saucers; a bell ; snuflPers and tray; and extinguisher ..... Agent 1760 Two toilette-covers . . . . . . Agent DRESSING-ROOMS. 1761 A crimson Brussels carpet, about 4 yards square ; a piece to the passage ; and a liearth-rug ..... Nathan 1762 A ditto, same pattern, 8i yards by 3^ yards; and a hearth-rug Harrinon 1763 A brass wire fender, and fire-irons; a kettle; a guard; and a coal-box Nathan 1764 A similar lot . . . . . . Nathan 1765 A cliimney-glass, in three plates — the largest 30 inches by 21 inches — in a gilt frame ..... H. Smith, Esq. 1766 An easy chair and cushion, covered with damask Rev. J. J. Irwin 1767 Five cane-seated chairs . . . . T. Beards, Esq. 1768 A mahogany table; and a dressing-glass . King and SUme 1769 A ditto; an inkstand; a blotting-book ; a taper-stand and extinguisher . A. Eraser, Esq. 1770 A mahogany chest of four drawers . . . Nathan 1771 A mahogany washing-stand, with marble top ; 2 ewers and basins; brush and sponge trays ; bottle and tumbler . . Nathan 1772 A mahoi;any cupboard; and a ditto bidet . . P. Bo.r, Esq. 1773 A mahogany boot-jack; a painted towel-horse ; an yew-tree boot-horse; a white foot-pan and jug; and a piece of oil-cloth . . Agent 3 9 1774 One pair of silk tabaret window-curtains, with draperies, and gilt cornices Walesly 3 10 1775 A pair of pastoral figures — in biscuit .... Agent 220 1776 An enamel bottle; 4 cups, and 2 saucers — oriental . . Agent 2 12 6 1777 A capital mahogany sofa bedstead, with squab, bolster, and plUow — covered with green damask and furniture of the same ; also a mattrass, bolster, and pillow . . . G. Morrice, Esq., OaJdands 13 10 1778 Three blankets ; and a Marseilles quilt . . . Nathan 3 3 213 5 5 8 10 2 10 2 8 5 12 6 1 14 19 1 10 1 3 6 7 17 6 3 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ I. d. 1779 A capital mahogany low \vardrobe, with wings, folding doors, drawers, and slides ...... Nathan 34 13 1780 A painted washing-stand ; 2 ewers and basins; brush and sponge trays ; bottle and tumbler ; and a white foot-pan and jug D. P. Kiiic/, Esq. 2 3 1781 A mahogany table; a dressing- glass, and a painted towel-horse /. Richards, Esq. 110 1782 A mahogany table; an inkstand; a blotting-book ; a match-pot; a taper- stand; snuffers and stand, and extinguisher . . Harper 15 1783 A mahogany arm-chair; and a stool, covered with printed cotton ^«>T«ci« 2 10 1784 A mahogany cupboard; and a ditto bidet . . Harrison 3 10 1785 A japan cabinet, with drawers, on a gilt stand; and 4 japan boxes Rev. W. Ford, Addington 2 7 1786 A chimney-glass, 42 inches by 25 inches, in a gilt frame . . Mold 4 14 6 PLANTAGENET STAIRS. SERVANT'S ROOM. 1787 A tent bedstead, with two sets of furniture ; and a raattrass . ArjeiH 1788 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow .... Aijcnt 1789 Three blankets ; and a counterpane .... Agent 1790 A wainscot chest of five drawers; a glass ; and a piece of carpet Richardson 1791 Two tables; a window-curtain; 2 basins; an ewer; bottle and tumbler; mahogany cupboard; and 2 chairs . . T. Swain, Esq. 1792 A small sofa ....... Ley ton ARUNDELL GALLERY. 1793 A carved and gilt table, with a slab of inlaid marbles . Waleshy 1794 A table — the frame of ebony, with panels of tortolseshell Walesbij 1795 A mahogany and gilt frame, with a slab of breccia /. T. Pinckard, Esq. 1796 A ditto . . . . . . J. T. Pinckard, Esq. 1797 A cabinet, inlaid with ivory and tortoiseshell— engraved with foliage, with folding doors and drawers, and a looking-glass in the top . Agent 1798 A ditto ....... Agent 1799 A pair of carved mahogany arm-chairs, covered with silk Rev. W. Andrewes 1800 A pair of or-molu giiandoles .... H. Smith, Esq. Amount realised by Twenty-seventh Day's Sale £'414:16:6. B B 2i:i 4 15 5 8 2 12 6 15 3 6 15 7 4 6 5 5 4 10 3 18 THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY'S SALE. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. The sale to-day comprised the FuniiUire of the Chintz Rooms, and the adjoming Apartments. CHINTZ ROOMS. BED-ROOM. £ i. d. 1801 A four-post bedstead, with printed cotton furniture; and 2 pairs of window- curtains and draperies . . . Bought by Walter 3 1802 A hair mattrass ...... Walter 300 1803 A wool ditto ....... Agent 1 19 1804 A feather-bed ...... Summerfield 350 1805 A bolster; and 2 pillows ..... Agent 1 1806 Three blankets ; and a counterpane .... Agent 1 14 1807 A coverlid; and 2 crimson silk curtains . . T. Beards, Esq. 9 1808 A Kidderminster carpet, 8 yards by 4|^ yards; and a rug P. Box, Esq. 4 14 6 1809 A brass wire-fender and fire-irons; a guard; a kettle; and a coal- box Agent 2 2 1810 A painted dressing-table ; a ditto washing-stand; 2 basins and ewers ; brush and sponge trays ; bottle and tumbler ; and a foot-pan and can Agent 2 4 1811 A mahogany table ; a dressing-glass ; and a towel-horse . W. SJiarpe 14 1812 A mahogany bidet ; and a ditto cupboard . . .Nathan 2 15 1813 An ottoman, with squab and back-cushion, covered with printed cotton /. Richards, Esq. 110 1814 A mahogany winged wardrobe, with folding doors and four drawers under ...... Hon. R. Cavendish 15 1815 A mahogany cupboard ; a towel-liorse ; and a footstool R. Oahley, Esq. 1 10 £ >. 1 9 i. 1 10 2 10 2 16 1 12 1 19 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 1816 Two arm-chairs, with printed cotton covers; and 2 others . Holt 1817 A blue-and-white bowl and covers ; 2 cups and saucers ; and 2 other cups — oriental ; an inkstand ; a blottlng-book ; a bell ; snuffers and stand, and extinguisher ..... Waleshy 1818 A square mahogany table ; and a chimney-glass . . Agent DRESSING-ROOM. 1819 A French bedstead, with canopy and chintz furniture; and 2 pairs of chintz window-curtains and draperies . . . Waleshy 1820 A wool mattrass ..... Waleshy 1821 A ditto ........ Agent 1822 A feather bed ; and— 1823 A bolster and two pillows ..... MoU 400 These two lots were sold together. 1824 Three blankets ....... Agent 1825 A needlework quilt . . . , B. Gihhons, Esq. 1826 A Kidderminster carpet, 8 yards by 4i yards ; and a rug R. Paxton, Esq. 1827 A brass fender and fire-irons ; a guard; a kettle; and a coal-box Agent 1828 A painted dressing-table, with two drawers; a washing-stand; 2 basins and ewers ; brush and sponge trays; bottle and tumbler; and a foot-pan and can ..... Hon. R. Cavendish 1829 A capital mahogany chest of six-drawers . . . Agent 1830 A mahogany cupboard; and two arm-chairs, covered with printed cotton D.P. King, Esq. 1 14 1831 A mahogany table; a dressing-glass; an inkstand; a blotting-book ; snuffers and tray, and extinguisher ; and a pair of candlesticks H. R. Forster 1832 A chimney-glass, in three plates ; and a towel-horse . . Agent 1833 A pair of Chinese female figures; and a figure of Winter, of white ware P. Box, Esq. 1834 Two blue and white basins; 2 cups; and 2 white bowls — oriental Walter SERVANTS ROOM. 1835 A four-post bedstead and furniture ; and a mattrass 1836 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow lo37 Three blankets; and a counterpane 1838 A mahogany chest of five drawers 1839 A two-flap table; a painted washing-stand; jug, basin, and brush-trays; a glass; 3 chairs ; and a piece of carpet . . Wilkins 1 12 216 1 14 4 4 4 4 2 4 1 18 5 5 1 10 2 1 15 1 Waleshy 15 3. Capell 2 . Walter 16 . Hewitt 1 18 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. BLUE ROOM, AND ROOM ADJOINING. 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 184G 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 A four-post bedstead and furniture A wool mat trass A feather-bed, bolster, and two pillows Three blankets ; and a counterpane A four-post bedstead and furniture A wool mattrass A liair ditto A featlier-bed, bolster, and 2 pillows Three blankets ; and a counterpane A Kidderminster carpet ; and a rug A fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; a kettle ; and 4 chairs B. Capell B. Capell . Agent T. Beards, Esq. . Harper . Agent Summerjield . Mold . Agent . Agent . Holt Two arm-chairs, wi'h printed cotton covers ; 2 stools ; and a towel-horse Durham A mahogany table ; a glass ; and a damask curtain . Zimmerman A mahogany corner washing-stand; 2 ewers; 2 basins and brush- trays ; and a mahogany cupboard Mold A painted washing-stand ; 2 ewers and basins ; brush and sponge-trays ; bottle and tumbler ; a foot-pan and can ; and a towel-horso . Holt A mahogany table ; a ditto . . . .P. Box, Esq. Seven pieces of oriental — blue and white ; 2 pairs of candlesticks ; an ink- stand ; snuffers and tray; and extinguishers. Hon. R. Cavendish A rosewood Devonport . . . . .P. Box, Esq. A straw ottoman ; and — A view of Oxford — print, framed and glazed . . Waleshy These two lots were sold together. A mahogany wardrobe, with folding doors, and four drawers under Holt A painted dining-table ; and a glass . . Hon. R. Cavendish An ottoman, with squab, and three back-cushions, covered with printed cotton . , . . . .P. Box, Esq. £ t. d. 1 13 13 3 1 15 2 4 1 18 1 14 3 16 1 18 3 1 9 1 19 1 16 1 1 1 3 13 1 10 4 18 1 11 5 10 16 1 8 PINK BED-ROOM. 1863 A four-post bedstead, with chintz furniture ; and 2 pairs of window- curtains and draperies . . /. Greaves, Esq., Grove Hill Farm 3 1864 A hair mattrass ..... Shepherd 2 10 216 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 18G5 A wool mattrass . . . . . . Zimmerman 2 12 6 18G6 A feather-bed ; and — 1867 A bolster; and 2 pillows , . . . . Agent 5 12 G These two lots were sold together. 18G8 Three blankets ..... Durham 1 15 1869 A Marseilles quilt ...... Agent 1 6 1870 A mahogany bedstep ..... Zimmerman 160 1871 A ditto ..... A.Fraser,Esq. 130 1872 A mahogany wardi'obe, with folding doors, and four drawers under Agent 12 15 1873 A painted dressing-table, with drawers ; a ditto washing-stand ; 2 basins and ewers ; brusli and sponge trays ; bottle and tumbler ; and a foot- pan and can . , . Stanton, of Buckingham 1 17 ^ 1874 A mahogany bidet; 2 painted towel-horses; and a basket ^ora.iJ. Ca»e«rfwA 17 1875 A dressing-glass, in mahogany frame ; and a mahogany table Tlie Misses Yardleij 116 1876 A mahogany framed sofa, with printed cotton cover . Ley ton 1 10 1877 A large arm-chair, covered with needlework, and printed cotton cover W.Sharjic 1 19 1878 A mahogany arm-chair, with printed cotton cover; and a sliding screen, with mahogany frame . . . J. Greaves, Esq. 1879 A chimney-glass, 53 inches by 25 inches — in a gilt frame /. Richards, Esq. 1880 A Kidderminster carpet, 8 yards by 5 yards; and a small piece in the adjoining room; and a rug . . . • Harqier 1 88 1 Abrass wire fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; a kettle ; and a coal-box Shepherd 1882 A japan chest, on a stand .... Waleshij 1883 Two large cups; a jar; and 1 other pieces — blue and white; and a white cup and saucer ...... Agent 110 1884 An inkstand ; a blotting-book ; a bell ; 2 japan boxes ; a pair of candle- sticks ; snuffers and stand, and extinguishers . . Waleshy 2 1885 A mahogany table ; a dressing-glass ; a painted washing-stand ; 2 basins ; an ewer ; brush-trays ; and a white foot-pan . . Summerjield 111 1886 A mahogany cupboard ; a ditto bidet; and a cliintz curtain Nathan 2 16 PINK DRESSING-ROOM. 1887 A French bedstead, with chintz furniture; and a hair and a wool mattrass B. Cajwil 3 17 6 1888 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . B. Gapell 3 5 1889 Three blankets; and a counterpane . . . W. Shari)e 2 4 217 1 17 3 1 4 12 2 11 1 8 1 o 1 13 6 1 7 1 1 o 15 6 5 12 6 1 14 o 6 4 2 8 5 15 15 1 2 1 1 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 1890 Two pairs of window-curtains and draperies ; and a chintz cover T. Beards, Eat/. 1891 A sofa, witli cliintz cover . ... J. Richards, Esq. 1892 A large arm-cliair. covered with needlework ; and a chintz cover Lei/ ton 1893 An arm-chair, with chintz cover ; and 5 other chairs . Durham 1894 A chimney -glass, in three plates — the largest 37 inches by 27 inches Agent 1895 A mahogany bidet ; and a ditto cupboard . . Nathan 1896 A mahogany chest of six drawers .... Agent 1897 A long mahogany table ; and a dressing-glass . . Nathan 1898 A painted dressing-table; a ditto washing-stand; 2 ewers and basins; brush and sponge-trays ; a foot-pan and can ; and a towel-horse . Aijent 1 899 A Kidderminster carpet, 8 yards by \\ yards ; and a rug . Agent 1900 A brass wire fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; a kettle ; and a coal-box Harper 1901 A japan cabinet, with folding doors ; and drawers on a stand Nundy, of Buckingham 1902 A cliime clock, by Massey . . . Rev. TV. Andre wes 1903 A japan fan-shaped box ; an inkstand ; a blotting-book ; a pair of candle- sticks, snuffers, and extinguisliers . . . Waleshg 1904 A tea-pot, 6 cups, and 2 saucers — oriental blue and white Walter SERVANT'S ROOM. 1905 A four-post bedstead and furniture ; and a mattrass J. S. Leigh, E.irj. 190G A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow .... Agent 1907 Three blankets ; and a counterpane . . . Nathan 1908 A mahogany commode, with folding doors, and four drawers, on a carved stand ....... Agent 7 12 6 1909 A mahogany round-back chair; a painted washing-stand; a glass; 2 chairs; and a piece of carpet . . BlackweU, of Buckingham 2 2 PASSAGE. 1910 About 52 yards of Kidderminster carpet; and some pieces of crimson drugget .... Sir H.Verney,Bart.,M.P. 500 1911 Awhiteandgoldsettee; amahoganycard-table; acoal-box; and achair £fo/^ 1 11 6 1912 A capital fire-engine, by Merryweather, with hose ; and 6 leather buckets (withdrawn.) BUCKINGHAM SERVANTS' BED-ROOMS. 1913 A four-post bedstead, with crimson damask furniture; a palliasse; and a hair mattrass . . . . . ■ . . Agent 25 10 318 1 5 o O 18 1 8 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ «. i. 1914 A featlier-bed, bolster, and 3 pillows .... Agent 4 16 6 1915 Three blankets ....... AfierH 1 12 1916 A worked coverlid . . . . . W. Sharpe 1 12 1917 A Brussels carpet, 7 yards by 6 yards ; and a bearth-rug . Agent 9 5 1918 A fender and fire-irons ; a guard; and a coal-box T. Swain, Exq. 1 10 1919 Two pairs of damask window-curtains and draperies; and — 1920 Two large arm-chairs ; and l others . . . P. Box, Exq. 2 11 These two lots were sold together. 1921 A mahogany tabic, with two drawers ; and a dressing-glass Stantun IT 1922 A pier-glass, 40 inches by 25 inches . . H. Smith, Esq. 3 11 1923 A mahogany night-table ; and a bidet . . . U. R. Forster 1 1 1924 A table, with two drawers; a stool; and a needlework screen C.Beuiielt 16 1925 A mahogany reading-table, with rising top . . . Agent 2 8 1926 A painted washing-stand; 2 ewers and basins; brush-trays; bottle, and 2 tumblers; a foot-pan and can . . . Bluchwell 117 1927 A four-leaf screen, covered with paper . . . C. Bennett 15 1928 A yew-tree table; an inkstand; a candlestick, snuffers and extinguisher; a reading-desk ; and a piece of ivory . . . Waleshy 2 4 1929 A four-post bedstead and furniture; and a mattrass . B. Cupell 14 1930 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . B. Ccqiell 2 14 1931 Three blankets; and a counterpane . . . Harper 13 1932 A mahogany chest of five drawers . . The Misses Yardley 2 18 1933 An inlaid satinwood commode, with folding doors . Holt 3 10 1934 A Brussels carpet; 2 deal tables; a glass; a jug and basin; 4 chairs; and a window-curtain .... Hon. R. Cavendish 1170 1935 A blue and white jar ; 5 cups; and 4 figures in white . Walter 13 Amount reahsed by Twenty-eighth Day's Sale £351 ■.^■.Q. 219 THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY'S SALE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. The very beautiful Furniture of the Clarence Rooms was sold to-day. These rooms were so called from hiving been occupied by King William IV., when Duke of Clarence, on the occasion of his visit to Stowe. 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1951 1952 1953 CLARENCE ROOMS. BED-ROOM. A very handsome four-post bedstead, with gilt pillars and cornice, with rich crimson tabaret furniture ; and a palliasse Bought by T. Grissell, Esq. A hair mattrass .... T. Grissell, Esq. T. Grissell, Esq. T. Grissell, Esq. T. Grissell, Esq. Town and Emanuel Rev. H. Roimdell T. Grissell, Esq. T. Grissell, Esq. A wool ditto .... A feather-bed and cover A bolster ; and 2 down pillows . Three blankets A Marseilles quilt A mahogany bedstep A ditto .... A painted and gilt couch, with equab and bolster, covered with printed cotton .... A mahogany table ; 4 chairs ; and a towel-horse A table-cover, worked with silk A capital mahogany chest of five drawers A pier-glass, in two plates— the larger 4'2 inches by' A quilt, worked with flowers in silk A pair of crimson silk bell-pulls A handsome Brussels carpet, "yards by 4|- yards ; and a rug T. Grissell, Esq. 220 /. T. Pinclcard, Esq. Walesby Tmvn and Emanuel King and Stotie 28 inches T. Grissell, Esq. T. Grissell, Esq. T. Grissell, Esq. 6 52 10 COO 5 12 15 3 15 1 11 1 8 1 18 2 7 5 5 1 12 18 5 18 6 15 6 7 1 II 9 10 4 2 5 3 10 i THE STOWE CATALOGUE, £ t. d. 1954 A brass- wire fender and fire-irons ; a kettle ; and a guard The 3Iisses Yardley 2 10 1955 A blue and wliite jar and cover ; a bottle ; a beaker ; 2 dishes ; 4 cups and saucers ; and 2 other pieces — oriental . . . Agent 1956 A pair of bronze boys— on marble pedestals . . Nundy 1957 The Apollo of the Belvidere — in alabaster; and a pair of vases, of spar and alabaster . . . . . . H.R. Forster 1958 A pair of crimson tabaret curtains, &c. . . Town and Emanuel SMALL BED-ROOM. 1959 A four- post bedstead — white and gold, the furniture of white silk, worked with figures and flowers in colours, and Uned with yellow satin Town and Emanuel 1960 A wool mattrass ..... Agent 1961 A feather-bed, bolster, and 2 pillows . . . Agent 1962 Three blankets ..... T. Grissell, Esq. 1963 A Marseilles quilt .... Hon. B. Cavendish 1964 A white silk coverlid, worked with figures to match the furniture Agent 1965 A handsome Brussels carpet, 6h yards by 5 yards ; and a hearth-rug Agent 1966 A brass- wire fender, fire-irons, and guard ; a kettle; and coal-box P. iJoj;, ^«g'. 1967 A carved and gilt fauteull, covered with crimson silk damask, and printed cotton cover ..... The Misses Yardley 350 1968 Nine painted and gilt arm-chairs, with cane seats and cushions, covered with crimson silk damask, and printed cotton covers Mold 1969 A mahogany table ; and a towel-horse . . . Waleshy 1970 A mahogany bidet ; and a ditto boot-jack . . King and Stone 1971 A washing-stand, with closet of yew and other wood, with gilt ornament and a marble slab . . P. D. Pauncefort Duncomhe, Esq. 14 1972 Two basins ; 2 jugs ; a foot-pan ; brush and sponge trays ; a vase — painted with flowers ; and a bottle and 2 tumblers . . Agent 1973 A stool — carved with lions' heads, and covered with needlework Redfeni 1974 A pair of crimson tabaret curtains, with gilt cornice, draperies, cords, and tassels . . . . . T. Grissell, Esq. 1975 A mahogany writing-table, with brass rim and drawer King and Stone 1976 A French chest of three drawers, of rosewood, with brass ornaments P. D. Pauncefort Buncombe, Esq. 7 1977 A chimney-glass, in two plates — the larger 38 inches by 25 inches — In a richly carved and gilt frame .... Pritchett 21 00 c c 221 8 18 2 5 5 10 3 1 i 9 2 10 6 10 2 10 2 10 2 12 3 5 8 8 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ ». d. 1978 A pier-glass, in three plates, with slips painted with flowers— in a gilt frame J. Hayward, Esq., Brackley 7 5 1979 A carved and gilt pier-table .... Redfern 610 This is a very curious old piece of furniture. 1980 A pair of crimson silk bell-pulls .... Agent 1 6 1 98 1 A small cabinet, of oriental japan— on a stand, with folding doors and drawers Warren 5 1982 A larger ditto— on carved and gilt stand, with folding doors and drawers /. Boivker, Esq. 19 10 1983 A rosewood cabinet, inlaid with flowers in ivory, with folding doors and drawers ..... Hon. R. Cavendish 5 12 6 1984 A sleeping boy, in bronze — on pedestal ; a beU ; and a blotting-book Town and Emanuel 3 13 6 1985 A pair of alabaster pitchers— engraved . . P. Box, Esq. 3 10 1986 A pair of blue porcelain vases, with or-molu branches for three lights each R.M'Cabe,Esq. 16 5 6 1987 A blue bowl, with figures in gold ; and 2 cups and saucers T. Grissell, Esq. 3 10 DRESSING-ROOMS. 1988 A handsome Brussels carpet, 7 yards by 4 J yards ; and a hearth-rug P. Box, Esq. 8 8 1989 A brass wire fender and fire-irons ; a kettle ; a guard ; and 2 pieces of matting ...... Harrison 240 1990 A washing-stand, with two drawers, and marble top, with two basins, two jugs, brush and sponge trays, bottle and two tumblers, and a foot-pan . T. Grissell, Esq. 14 10 1991 Adcal toilette-table, with cover — work ed, with coloured glass T. Gn«w//,£«(/. 3 3 1992 A cheval-glass, in mahogany frame— 52 inches by 28 inches The Misses Yardley 6 10 1993 A mahogany writing-table, with brass rim and drawers, the top covered with leather ..... King and Stone 414 1994 A stool, covered with needlework : a towel-horse ; and a needlework screen T. Grissell, Esq. 4 2 1995 A pair of crimson tabaret curtains, with gilt cornice, and draperies, cords, and tassels ..... T. Grissell, Esq. 8 10 1996 A couch, with squab and bolster, covered with printed cotton y. ffmseW, £517. 17 6 6 1997 A pair of mahogany stands; a silk bell-pull; a bell; a match- pot ; an extinguisher ; a basket ; and a blotting-book T. Grissell, Esq. 2 2 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 1998 An easy chair, with cushion — covered with printed cotton King and Stone 3 3 1999 A cabinet of oriental japan, with folding-doors, and shelves — on a carved oak stand ...... Piggott 6 10 2000 A French rosewood chest of tlirce drawers, with brass masks and liandles Sir H. Verney, Bart., M.P. 8 2001 A japan chest ...... Agent 3 10 2002 A pier-glass, 75 inches by 41 inchis— in an openwork carved and gilt frame, with birds ..... Rev. R. Pealce 42 2003 A writing-table, of marqueterie, with sliding top . .Piggott II 6 2004 A blue and white jar and cover; and a pair of pot-pourri jars and covers P. Norton, Esq. 3 2005 A small Brussels carpet, and a piece ; a fender and fire-irons ; and a guard ........ Agent 400 2006 A lady's mahogany wardrobe, with folding doors ; and a drawer Nathan 17 10 2007 A painted washing-stand ; 2 basins; 2 jugs; and brush-trays; bottle and tumbler ; a towel-horse ; and 2 arm-chairs and cushions E. Stone, of Wotton Underwood 2 2 2008 Three blue silk damask curtains and draperies . . . Agent 115 2009 A mahogany table ; and a ditto bidet . . Hon. R. Cavendish 2 2010 Three blue and white vases and covers .... Agent 300 2011 A japanned washing-stand; with an oriental bottle and basin; and a basket ; and a candle-stand . . . .P. Box, Esq. 3 16 2012 A bronze figure, of a negro, supporting branches for two lights, with porcelain flowers ...... Agent 400 2013 An old japan dish ; 2 blue and white plates ; and 2 cups . Agent 17 SERVANT'S ROOM. 2014 A four-post bedstead, with damask furniture ; a palliasse; and a mattrass Age7it 2015 A feather-bed ; bolster ; and 2 pillows . . J. T. Pinckard, Esq. 2016 Three blankets ; and a counterpane . . J. S. Leigh, Esq. 2017 A mahogany table, with three drawers ; and a dressing-glass . Walter 2018 A mahogany table; a washing-stand, jug, and basin ; and a chair . Leijton 2019 A mahogany bidet ; and a ditto cupboard , . W. SharjK 2020 A japan coffer, on a stand ..... Agent 2021 A piece of Brussels carpet ; and a piece for the stairs, of the same pattern ; and 3 dimity curtains and valence . . W. Sharpe 2 12 •2-23 2 12 2 6 2 3 1 1 1 1 11 2 2 T. Swain, Esq. 6 . Agent 1 13 T. Swain, Esq. 1 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. BATH-ROOM. £ s. d. 2Q22 A small carved and gilt stool ; 3 sheep-skin mats ; and a deer-skin Harrison 3 CHANDOS ROOMS. DAMASK ROOM. 2023 A mahogany four-post bedstead, with fawn-coloured damask furniture, and gilt cornice ..... 2024 A wool mattrass ..... 2025 A wool mattrass ..... 2026 A feather-bed ; and— 2027 A bolster ; and 2 pillows ..... Agent 6 16 6 These two lots were sold together. 2028 Three blankets ; and a counterpane .... Agent 200 2029 A pair of damask window-curtains and gilt cornices . . Mold 2 16 2030 A mahogany bedstep . . . . . E. Stone 1 2 2031 A ditto ...... E. Stone 1 2 2032 A painted dressing-table ; a washing-stand ; 2 basins and ewers ; brush and sponge trays ; bottle and tumbler ; and a foot-pan and can The Misses Yardley 2 10 2033 Tw o mahogany arm-chairs, with printed cotton covers; and 2 stools Z(??/toM 12 2034 Amahogany bidet; a towel-horse; and a needlework screen T.tS'wam, ^sg'. 13 2035 Two arm-chairs and 1 cushion ; and 4 others ; and a chimney-glass P. Box, Esq. 2 18 2036 A mahogany two-flap table ; and a dressing-glass . . Nathan 2 5 2037 A mahogany invalid bedstead, with three cushions, a bolster, and pillows covered with printed cotton ..... Agent 880 2038 A pier-glass, 83 inches by 44 inches . . Rev. H. Roundell 7 17 6 2039 AKidderminstercarpet, 7 yards by 6 yards; and a hearth-rug P. i?o«, ^sg-. 4 15 2040 A fender and fire-irons; a guard ; a kettle; and a coal-box P. Box, Esq. 14 2041 A bronze inkstand ; a blotting-book ; 2 cups and saucers; a vase ; 1 other cup; a pair of candlesticks, snuflfers, and extinguishers . Agent 1 14 2042 A mahoganyvvardrobe, with folding doors,and four drawers under /.Pax/o?» 11 5 2043 A large blue and white jar . . . . P. Box, Esq. 2 5 224 Amount realised by Twenty-ninth Day's Sale £689:6. 1 5 1 17 3 10 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. BED-ROOM, No. 2. 2044 A four-post bedstead, with richly carved rosewood pillars and drab moreen furniture . . . . . T. Fitzgerald, Esq. 2045 A wool mattrass ..... Nathan 2046 A hair ditto . . . . . . T. Swain, Esq. 2047 A feather-bed ; and— 2048 A bolster; and 2 pillows . . . Nathan 6 10 These two lots were sold together. 2049 Three blankets ...... Natlian 400 2050 A Marseilles quilt ..... Nathan 180 2051 A mahogany bedstep ; and — 2052 A ditto ....... Agent 200 These two lots were sold together. 2053 An arm-chair, with printed cotton cover; and a screen Geo. Nelson, Esq. 2054 Three rosewood chairs, with cane seats and cushions A. Hayward, Esq. 2055 A sofa, with squab, and two pillows, covered with printed cotton Agent 2056 A painted washing-stand, with drawers ; 2 ewers and basins ; brush and sponge trays ; bottle and tumbler ; a white pan and jug ; and a towel- horse . . . . . . .P. Box, Esq. 3 5 2057 A mahogany table, with crimson damask cover; and a dressing-glass T. Grissell, Esq. 2058 A pair of moreen window-curtains and draperies . . . Mold 2059 A mahogany chest of five drawers . . .P. Box, Esq. 2060 An oval pier-glass .... George Nelson, Esq. 2061 A mahogany two-flap table ; and a ditto bidet . . Nathan 2062 A Brussels carpet, 5f yards by 5 yards ; and a rug . . Agent 2063 A brass fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; a kettle ; and a coal-box Sheiyherd 2064 A porcelain lamp, with a female figure ; a pair of flower-pots ; an ink- stand; a blotting-book ; a pair of candlesticks and extinguishers Agent 3 13 6 2 2 2 12 2 15 12 6 6 4 8 1 15 6 15 1 16 226 THE THIRTIETH DAY'S SALE. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. The Furniture of tlieChandos Rooms, and the apartments opening from the Chandos and Arundel! Galleries, was sold to-day. The Arundell Galleries were so called after the marriage of the Lady Mary Grenville with Lord Arundell de Wardour. CHANDOS ROOMS. DRESSING-ROOM. 2066 A French bedstead and furniture ; and mattrass . Bought hy Leyton 2067 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . , J. S. Leigh, Esq. 2068 Three blankets ; and a counterpane . . . Nathan 2069 A mahogany winged wardrobe, with six drawers, and folding doors under /. Paxton 2070 A mahogany table ; and a dressing-glass .... Agent 2071 A mahogany two-flap table ; and a bidet ; and a pair of moreen curtains Agent 1 13 2072 A mahogany corner cupboard ; a painted washing-table ; 2 ewers and basins; brush and sponge trays; bottle and tumbler; afoot-pan and jug; and a towel-horse . . . Tredwell, of Westhury 1 10 2073 A Brussels carpet ; and a heartli-rug .... Agent 300 2074 Three arm-chairs, and 4 others ; a fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; and a kettle ........ Joynt 160 2075 An inkstand ; a blotting-book ; a pair of candlesticks ; a bell ; snuffers and extinguisher ..... Waleshy 2077 Two Chinese figures, of white ware ; a vase ; and 3 other pieces Walesby 2078 A writing cabinet, of oriental japan, on a stand . . . Walter 226 £ s. 1 17 d. 1 13 18 5 10 I 2 1 3 I 6 3 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2079 2080 2081 2082 2083 2084 2085 2086 2087 2088 2089 2090 2091 2092 2093 2094 2095 CHANDOS GALLERY. RED BED-ROOM. A four-post bedstead, with cliintz furniture ; and a inattrass A wool and a hair mattrass .... A feather-bed ; and — A bolster ; and 2 pillows .... These two lots were sold together. Tredwell Waleshy Hon. R. Cavendish , Legion TJie Misses Yardley . H. R. Forster . Leyton Three blankets ; and a counterpane A mahogany bidet ; and a ditto cupboard A mahogany table ; and a dressing-glass A mahogany two-flap table ; and a cupboard A moreen window-curtain, with carved cornice A mahogany wardrobe, with folding doors, and four drawers . Agent A sofa, with squab and cushions, and 2 bolsters, covered with moreen Nathan, Jun. An arm-chair, with cotton cover ; and 2, covered with needlework, with covers ; and a stool .... 0. Bourne, Esq. A chimney-glass, 43 inches by 31 inches — in a gilt frame The Misses Yardley A painted washing-stand ; 2 ewers and basins ; a jug ; brush and sponge trays; bottle and tumbler ; a foot-pan and can ; and a towel-horse /. T. Pinckard, Esq. A Brussels carpet ; and a hearth-rug . . /. Greaves, Esq. A fender and fire-irons ; a kettle ; a guard ; a coal-box, and a screen Tlie Misses Yardley An inkstand ; a blotting-book ; a pair of candlesticks, snutfers, and ex- tinguishers ; 2 Chinese figures, of white ware ; and 5 other pieces Hon, R. Cavendish £ t. d. 3 11 2 4 Nathan, Jun. 6 10 2 10 15 1 3 1 9 1 7 5 12 6 3 3 1 11 6 3 15 1 18 2 15 1 7 2 13 RED DRESSING-ROOM. 2096 A small Brussels carpet; a rug; a fender and fire-irons; a guard ; a kettle ; and a coal-box .... Tredwell 2097 An easy chair, with cushion covered with damask ; and a pair of window- curtains and draperies . , . , , . Leyton 227 7 4 £ 1 & 11 d. 6 o 6 1 2 1 6 1 8 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2098 A mahogany chest of four drawers . . . Summerfield 2099 A mahogany table ; 3 chairs ; and a chimney-glass Liddington, of Silverstone 2100 A mahogany table ; and a dressing-glass . . Waleshy 2101 A corner mahogany washing-stand ; 2 jugs, basins, and a foot-pan ; brush- trays ; and a bottle and tumbler .... Agent 2102 A mahogany night-table ; and a bidet . . . Tredwell 2103 An inkstand ; a blotting-book ; a pair of candlesticks ; extinguishers ; and a cup; and a screen .... Hon. R. Cavendish 17 SERVANT'S ROOM. 2104 A tent bedstead, and furniture ; and a mattrass . . . Mold 1 10 2105 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow .... Jgent 230 2106 Three blankets ; and a counterpane . . . Nathan 1 1 2107 A small mahogany chest of five drawers ; a table ; and a pair of moreen curtains ....... Leyton 1 12 2108 A table, with three drawers ; a glass ; and a mahogany cupboard King and Stone 115 2109 A painted washing-stand ; 2 ewers and basins ; and a chair, with cotton cover ; 2 others ; a stool ; a fender and fire-irons ; and a kettle Leyton 18 CHANDOS GALLERY. 2105* Twenty-four yards of Brussels carpet . . . TV. Sharpe 1 15 2106* Twenty-nine yards of crimson Venetian carpet, 1 yard wide F. Box, Esq. 2 3 2107* A chime clock ..... Lieut.-Col. Nugent 11 11 ARUNDELL GALLERY. 2108* Forty yards of Venetian carpet, 22 inches wide . . T. Swain, Esq. 2 2 2109* Forty yards of crimson Venetian carpet, covering the Gallery . Agent 3 18 AMBER ROOM. 2110 A mahogany four-post bedstead, with carved pillars, a foot-board, and yellow damask furniture . . . J, S, Leigh, Esq. 29 8 228 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 2111 A luiir ir.attrass ...... Nathan 500 2112 A wool ditto . . . . . J. S. Leiyh, Esq. 4' 8 2113 A ffather-bed ; aiul— 2114 A bolster ; and 2 pillows . . . J. S. Leiyh, Esq. 8 18 i'> These two lots wtTC sold together. 2115 Three blankets; and a counterpane , . J. S. Leigh, Esq. 3 21 IG A mahogany chest of four drawers . . . Nathan 4 4 2117 A large arm-chair, and 1 other, with printed cotton covers; and 3 others A. Hay ward, Esq. 2 14 2118 A pair of mahogany cupboards; and a ditto bidet . Col. Malcolm 5 2119 A painted washing-stand ; 2 ewers and basins; brush and sponge trays; bottle and tumbler ; a foot-pan and can ; and a towel-horse J. Hayward, Esq. 117 2120 A mahogany writing-table, with drawer and inkstand . Nathan 5 5 2121 A mahogany table, with amber satin cover — worked ; and a dressing-glass Ley ton 1 IG 2122 An ottoman, with squab and back-cushion, covered with printed cotton . Herbert Lewis Bartlett, Esq., Buckingham 15 2123 A Kidderminster carpet; and a rug .... Agent 1 13 2124 A fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; a kettle ; and a coal-box Hitchman 110 2125 A pair of amber damask curtains and draperies, and mahogany cornice ; and a chimney-glass .... A. George, Esq. 2 IG 2126 Nine japan boxes ; a bell ; a taper-stand ; snufTeis, stand, and extinguisher; and a blotting-book ..... Waleshy 2127 Six pieces of oriental enamel porcelain . . Town and Emanuel 2128 A cabinet, with drawers, with nine slabs of Florentine mosaic, in pietre dure ..... Rev. C. C. Beaty Pownall 2129 Titian's mistress — a highly finished miniature copy, by Galvani . Agent 2130 Head of Titian — the companion, by Galvani . . . Agent NURSERY-ROOMS. 2131 A tent bedstead and printed furniture; a mattrass ; 3 blankets; and a counterpane ....... Ley ton 1 15 2132 A feather-bed, bohter, and pillow , . .P. Box, Esq. 2 4 2133 A tent bedstead, with striped furniture ; a mattrass; 3 blankets ; and a counterpane ....... Mold 240 2134 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . Walesby 1 10 D D !iQ9 1 6 1 11 6 9 3 2 6 5 10 4 4 1 3 i^ 8 2 10 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2135 A foui-pobi. Dedstead, with two dimity curtains; a mattrass; 3 blankets; and a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . J. S. Leigh, Esq. 2136 Two pieces of carpet ; a rug ; a fender and fire-irons ; a scuttle ; a wash- ing-stand, ewer, and basin ; and 5 chairs . . . Leyton 2137 An inlaid commode, with folding-doors ; and a drawer . Waleshy 2138 An arm-chair ; a washing-stand ; a deal table ; a glass; and a rug Walesby 2139 A pair of mahogany card-tables; a box ; a washing-stand ; and a glass . /. Richards, Esq. 2 4 2140 A half-tester bedstead, with dimity furniture ; a mattrass ; a fealhei-beu, bolster, and pillow ; 3 blankets ; and a counterpane /. S. Leigh, Esq. 4 4 2141 A similar lot ..... . Tredwell 3180 2142 A cpr\ed and gilt couch, with printed cotton cover Toivn and Emanuel 2 10 2143 An arm-chair, and 7 others; a carpet; a rug; a fender and fire-irons ; and a guard ....... Agent 160 2144 A large mahogany table and cover ; a dressing-glass ; and a chest of drawers ...... Hennell 2 14 2145 A mahogany table, with drawers; an inkstand ; and a glass Rev. E. L. Davies 15 2146 A long mahogany washing-stand ; 4 basins and ewers ; brush-trays, bottle and tumbler ...... Hitchma7i 120 2147 A mahogany four-])ost bedstead, with da:iiask furniture; 2 niattrasses ; and a pair of window-curtains .... Agent 326 2149 A feather-bed, bolster, and 2 pillows . /. H. Cowley, Esq. 3 5 2150 Three blankets ; and a counterpane .... Agent 1 13 2151 A four-post bedstead, with printed furnituie ; and a mattrass Holton 1 15 2152 A leather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . Liddingtun 3 12 2153 'lliiee blankets; and a counterpane .... Agent 1 18 2154 A mahogany sofa, covered with leather . . . Mold 3 2155 A painted wasliing-stand ; ewer; 2 basins; brush and sponge tray^; bottle and tumbler ; foot-pan and can . . . Parrott 17 2156 A ditto, of yew-tree, with drawers; ewer; 2 basins; brush-trays; bottle and basin ... . . Rev. E. L. Davies 160 2157 A small Brussels carpet; a rug ; a ferider and fire-irons; a guai'd ; a kettle; and a coal-scuttle ..... Linnell 111 21.;S A mahogany table and cover ; an inkstand; a pair of candlesticks; and a group — in white ware .... Col. Malcolm 330 2159 A table ; a dressing-glass ; a mahogany bidet ; and a stool Agent 2 5 2160 A deal table; a glass; a towel-horse; an arm-chair; 3 others; a foot- stool ; and a screen ..... Leyton 100 2161 Three j^airs of worked Hiuslin windov -curtains . Col. Malcolm 4 14 6 23U THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ : d. 21G2 Tliree pairs of worked muslin window-curtiiiiis . Col. Malcolm G 6 2\63 A Siiuill cabinet, of oriental japan, with folding doors and drawers — tlio interior formed as a dwelling — on a stand . . . Agent 3 15 21G4 A siipilier ditto, with folding doors and drawers; 3 boxes; and a tea-pot 0. Bourne, Esq. 13 2165 A cabinet, with folding doors, the panels of japan, bordered with 'wovy — engraved with flowers — on a stand . . . Mrs. Fletcher 5 10 2166 A tent-bedstead, with crimson nioreea furniture; amattrass; 3 blankets ; and a counterpane ..... Rev. E. L. Dcwies 2 11 2167 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ... P. Box, Esq. 2 1 2168 A mahogany table ; a glass; 5 chairs; and a silk curtain Col. Malcolm 1 10 2169 A deal table; a washing-stand ; 2 basins and jugs; brush-trajs ; a fender, fire-irons, and a guard ..... Tredwell 1 1 2170 A cabinet, of oriental japan, with folding doors and drawers — on a stand Town and Emanuel 3 3 2171 A mahogany linen chest — on legs .... Waleshy 260 2172 A ditto ....... Hennell 2 10 2172* A mahogany linen chest .... Hon. R. Cavendish 5 12 6 BLUE BED-ROOM AND DRESSING-ROOM. 2173 A capital mahogany four-post bedstead, on French castors, with mahogany cornice and brass poles, and blue damask furniture . Agent 32 6 2174 A hair mattrass ...... Agent 5 15 6 2175 A wool ditto ...... Agent 440 ;.'176 A feather-bed ; and — i.'177 A bolster; and 2 pillows ..... Agent 12 12 These two lots were sold together. 2178 Tiiree blankets ...... Agent 2179 A Marseilles quilt ...... Agent 2180 A pair of blue damask window-curtains, with mahogany cornice Agent 2181 A mahogany bedstep ..... Agent 2182 A ditto ....... Agent 2183 A capital mahogany chest of six drawers . . . Agent 2184 A dressing-glass ; a towel-horse ; and 3 chairs . . Natlian 2185 A large basin, in an oak frame; and a towel-horse . A. Roharts, Esq. 2186 A painted washing-stand ; 2 ewers and basins ; brush and sponge trays; bottle and 2 tumblers; a foot-pan and can . Hon. R. Cavendish 2 10 231 3 18 1 12 2 2 2 4 2 10 9 15 3 3 3 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ .. d. 2187 A mahogany bidet; and a hassock . . . Hon. R. Cavendish 12 2188 A maliogany arm-chair, with printed cotton cover ; and 1 other ; covered with needlework, and printed cover . . Hon. R. Cavendish 3 2189 An ottoman, with squab and back-cushion, covered with printed cotton /. Richards, Esq. 1 19 2190 A Venetian carpet, about 5 yards square ; and a rug . Nathan 2 2 2191 A fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; a kettle ; and a coal-box Salmon 1 16 2192 A looking-glass, in a frame carved with figures, and gilt . Nathan 9 19 6 2193 An inkstand ; a blotting-book ; a bell ; snuffers ; and extinguisher Hon. R. Cavendish 1 10 2194 A dish and box, of japan lacquer; 2 cups and saucers; and a bottle Attenboroiigh 5 5 2195 A pair of two-handled vases, of English porcelain — pointed with views Hennell 6 15 2196 A mahogany dressing-table, with blue satin cover, worked with flowers French, of Buckingham 2 8 2197 A pollard oak table, with inlaid border . . A. Roharts, Esq. 6 2198 A Venetian carpet ; a rug ; a fender and fire-irons ; a kettle ; and a coal- box ..... . P. Box, Esq. 2 2 2199 A mahogany wardrobe, with folding doors, and four drawers under; and a pair of window-curtains .... Agent 1400 2200 A mahogany table ; an inkstand ; a blotting-book ; an extinguisher ; a vase; 2 cups and saucers ; and 2 figures . Attenhoroxgh 8 12 6 2201 A mahogany cupboard ; and 3 chairs . . A. Roharts, Esq. 3 2202 A painted dressing-table ; a glass ; and a towel-horse Hon. R. Cavendish 110 2203 A painted washing-stand ; 2 ewers and basins ; brush and sponge trays ; a bottle and tumbler ; foot-pan and can . . . Nathan 3 2204 A looking-glass, in a gilt frame, carved with figures . Nathan 11 6 Amount realised by Thirtieth Day's Sale £506: 17. 232 £ 2 d. 18 1 2 1 6 1 2 THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY'S SALE. TUESDAY, SEPTEIIBEE 28. The sale to-day opened with the remaining stock of Glass; after which the superb Furniture of the Japan-rooms, occupied by the Queen Dowager during her visit to Stowe, was sold. GLASS. 2205 Twenty-four finger-glasses ; and 24 coolers Bought hy Zimmerman 2206 Seventeen ditto; and 12 coolers . W. A. Cooke, Esq., Towcenter 2207 Fourteen plain decanters and water-bottles; and 12 lamp-glasses Salmon 2208 Four green decanters; a water-bottle ; and 18 tall glasses W.A. Cooke, Esq. 2209 Twenty tall green glasses ; and 49 others . . . Ayent 2210 Twenty-four champagne-glasses ; 24 ale, and 12 Hqueur-glasses P. W. S. M,7e.s, Esq., M.P. 1 IG 2211 Four water-bottles ; 35 ale-glasses; 33 champagne, and 15 liqueur-glasses P. W. S. Mik's, Esq., M.P. 5 7 6 2212 Four water-jugs; 2 sugar-glasses; and 4 milk-jugs . Attenhorouyk 3 2213 Six smaller ditto ; 3 sugar-glasses; 4 ditto; and 2 butter-tubs Z/m/««'/7«a/« 3 2214 Six glass milk-jugs; 2 jelly -stands; and 2 ditto . Atienboroiiyh 2 2 2215 Two honey-pots; 2 sugar-basins ; and 2 muffineers 2216 Fifteen jelly-stands ; and 25 jelly-glasses 2217 Ten ditto ..... 2218 Ten ditto ..... 2219 Two sugar-basins ; 2 muffineers; and 2 butter-tubs 2220 Two goblets ; 2 sugar-basins ; and 2 butter-tubs . Kiny and Htone 2 11 2221 A butter-tub ; 2 sugar-basins ; 13 jelly and custard-cups ; and 25 small sweetmeat-stands ■ . . . . E. Stone 116 233 . Motley 4 6 Nathan 1 8 Nathan 17 P.Bo.r,Esq. 12 . Ayent 2 4 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. JAPAN-ROOMS. BED-ROOM. £ >. d. 2222 A very handsome four-post bedstead, with canopy, white and gold, with rich yellow satin damask furniture P. D. Paiificefort Dtincoinle, Esq. 85 This bed, which was put up expressly for the use of the Queen Dowager, is exceedingly rich, and very tastefully designed. 2223 A hair mattvass . . . P. D. Pauncefort Dinicumhe, Esq. 6 2224 A wool ditto . . .P. D. Pauucefurt Duncoiiihc, Esq. 5 7 6 2225 A feather-bed . . . P. D. Pamicefurt Duncombe, Esq. 13 2 6 2226 A down bolster ; and — 2227 Two down pillows . . P. D. Paunccforl Duncomle, Esq. 5 12 6 These two lots were sold together. 2228 Four blankets . . .P. D. Pauncefort Dtnicombe, Esq. 2229 A Marseilles quilt . . P. I). Pauncefort Duncombe, Esq. 2230 An oriental coverlid, worked with yellow silk .... P. D. Pauncefort Buncombe., Esq. 2231 Two pairs of yellow satin damask window-curtains, with carved and gilt cornices . . . P. D. Pauncefort Duncotnbe, Esq. 2232 A very handsome crimson Brussels carpet, 5^ yards by 6\ yards ; and a hearth-rug .... G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 2233 A brass wire-fender and fire-irons ; and a guard The Misses Yardley 2234 Two bedsteps, of yew-tree . . . King and Stone 2235- A mahogany washing-stand, with drawers ; 2 ewers ; 3 basins ; brush- trays ; bottle and tumblers ... A. Baily, Esq. 14 14 2236 A mahogany table, with a richly worked satin cover ; and a pair of silk bell-pulls . . , P. D. Pauncefort Duncombe, Esq. 2237 A mahogany dressing-glass . . . Kinr/ and Stone 2238 A pair of blue and white jars and covers ; and an enamel bottle Walesby 2239 A carved and gilt arm-chair ; and 3 others . The Misses Yardley 22'M) A mahogany bidet ; and a towel-horse . . .P. Box, Esq. 2241 A mahogany night-table . . . Town and Emanuel 2242 A mahogany table ..... Merson 2242* A japan box ...... Zimmerman 2243 A large carved and gilt arm-chair, covered with damask . Ayent 2244 A chimney-glass, in a carved and gilt frame, with figures of otters To tin and Emanuel 16 15 S34 6 10 Q n O 13 6 18 IS 15 15 2 6 3 4 14 6 2 10 1 10 4 1 4 1 11 6 12 3 8 4 6 . Aiji'nt £ t. 2 15 d. E. Stone 2 14 y 7 G 3 12 1 6 1 5 THE STOWK CATALOGUE. 2245 An oriental bottle and basin; and 3 saucers, with coats of arms 2246 A pair of old japan basins and covers ; and 2 smaller basins 2247 A carpet, 6i yards by Q\ yards (withdrawn.) 2247* A pair of bronze female figures, with branches for liglits — on marble pedestals .... G. Moffat, i,'«y., M.P. 22 1 DRESSING-ROOM. 2248 A Brussels carpet, 7 yards by 3i yards ; and a hearth-rug E. Stone 9 2249 A brass wire fender, with standards ; a set of fire-irons ; a copper Icettle ; and a guard ..... W. Kirhy, Exq. 4 2250 A screen, worked by the Duchess d'Angouleme — glazed, in a satimvcod frame ..... T. Grinxell, Esq. 5 7 G 2251 Three basins and 2 ewers; soap and brush tray; 2 tumblers; and a white foot-pan ..... W. Kirhij, Esq. 3 10 2252 A pair of carved and gilt fauteuils, covered with printed cotton, and hol- land covers . . . P. D. Paiincefort Duncumhe, Eaq. 2253 A mahogany table, with a drawer ; and 2 arm-chairs, with cushions Waleslt/ 2254 A mahogany bidet ...... Atjent 2255 A mahogany table; and a towel-horse . . Town and Emanuel 225G An ottoman, with stuffed seat, and a richly embroidered cover, with a cushion and two pillows .... Barliny 34 13 The ottotiian covering include*! in lliis lot, was formed out of the cover of Tippoo Saib's palanquin. It is embroidered in gold thread, and covered with the tiger stripes, tlie well known emblem of Tippoo Sultaun. li was given by tlie Marquis Wellesley to Ge irge Marquis of Buckingham. 2257 A pair of window-curtains, of yellow satin damask, and drapery ; and carved and gilt cornice ..... Agent 710 2258 A cabinet, of oriental japan, with folding doors, enclosing drawers — on a carved and gilt stand ..... Agent 2259 An oriental blue and white pitcher . . Town and Emanuel 2260 A pair of enamelled sprinklers and stands . Toimi and Emanuel 2261 A basin, cover, and stand ; and 4 cups and saucers — burnt-in Agent 2262 A pair of or-molu figures, for lights . . King and Stone SITTING-ROOM. 2263 A bordered Wilton carpet — planned, 7 yards by 4 yards Eing and Stone 2264 A hearth-rug .... King and Stone 2265 A brass wire fender ; a set of fire-irons ; and a guard . Curtis 2266 A chimney-glass, in six plates , . Hailey 2;i5 !7 16 6 4 10 8 o 6 6 6 11 o 2 6 5 15 £ S. d. 8 8 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2267 A riclily carved and gilt table . , . Hailey 2268 A mahogany easy chair, with spring seat, covered with leather W. Sharpe 2269 A large sofa, with squab, two pillows, and three cushions covered with very richly worked silk, and extra cotton covers G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 20 The next four lots were withdrawn. 2274 A piece of worked silk ; and 2 silk curtains G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 30 9 2275 A pair of semi-circulur ottomans, covered with printed cotton Arjent 3 10 2276 A pair of circular rosewood tables . . . Agent 3 3 2277 An oak stand .... G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 318 2278 A rosewood sofa-table, with drawers . . . IValeshy 2 8 2279 Five carved and gilt fautcuils, covered with printed cotton, and extra covers ..... Hon. R. Cavendish 10 15 2280 A mahogany writing-table, with drawers and brass rim . Agent 6 2281 A lady's rosewood writing-table, with folding top and doors, enclosing drawers .... G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 6 10 2282 A figure of a child, supporting a shell, carved in wood, and partly gilt T. Grissell, Esq. 26 5 2283 A set of three jars, of oriental enamel . . . Agent 9 5 2284' A pair of or-molu figures of infant satyrs, supporting branches — on marble pedestals .... G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 880 2285 A double candlestick, with a Chinese figure, and flowers of porcelain King and Stone 6 10 2286 A pot-pourri jar and cover ; an enamel bowl ; and 5 oriental dishes and saucers ..... Rev. H. Roundell 460 The next lot was withdrawn. 2288 Three tea-canisters, oriental enamel on copper ; and 4 cups and saucers, in imitation of Dresden .... Owen 16 16 These canisters liave since been purchased by W. Wigram, Esq. 2289 A japanned inkstand; bell; taper; 3 extinguishers; and pair of screens y^^rai 2 10 2290 Two wliite oriental stands ; 3 japan boxes ; 2 trays ; and a man with a fish Agent 1 18 2291 Five blue and white bottles ; and 4 enamel basins — varioixs Harrison 2 15 'I'he next two lots were withdrawn. 2294 A vase, of English porcelain, with branches for four lights, and painted with a subject after Barker .... Agent 770 2295 A ditto, with a group of flowers . . . H. Smith, Esq. 5 5 The next nine lots were withdrawn. 2305 A beautiful carved and gilt ornamenl for china, with looking-glass back, to attach to a wall ...... Nathan 22 1 336 3 3 2 2 5 13 10 13 2 6 TRK STOWE CATALOGUE. £ I. d. 2306 A bird; and 15 cups, of oriental enamel . . . Nathan 4 4 2307 A small vase, cover, and stand, of English porcelain — painted with a subject from Cowper's " Task" . . George Nelson, Esq. 5 10 The next two lots were withdrawn. ^ SMALL DRESSING-ROOM. 2310 A small Brussels carpet; and a piece of the same; 2 coal-boxes; and 3 chairs ..... . W. Fox 2311 A dressing-table, and printed cotton cover ; and a dressing-glass Curtis 2312 A japanned washing-stand, with an oriental bottle and basin; a basket and a candle-stand ...... Hennell 2313 A mahogany wardrobe, with folding doors, and four drawers under Nathan 2314 A cheval glass, in mahogany frame, 47 inches by 27 inches . Agent 2315 An ewer and basin; a brush-tray ; an oriental bottle and basin; ajar; 2 glass bottles ; and a glass candlestick . Town and Emanuel 6 SERVANT'S ROOM. 2316 A tent bedstead, and dimity furniture ; and a mattrass P. Box, Esq. 2317 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . Rev. H. Roundell 2318 Three blankets ; and a counterpane .... Agent 2319 A mahogany chest of four drawers ; and 2 pieces of crimson damask Rev. J. J. Irivin 2 4 2320 A mahogany table ; a glass ; an inkstand ; 4 chairs ; and a deal table /. T. Pinckard, Esq. 15 2321 A painted washing-stand ; ewer, jug, and 2 basins ; a mahogany cupboard ; and a chimney-glass . . . . . W. Fox 3 6 2322 A painted wardrobe, with folding doors, and 3 drawers under Mold 3 2324 A crimson velvet table-cover, worked with silver thread, and a cord and tassels ....... Zimmerman 400 2 2 2 18 1 14 Amount realised by the Thirty-first Day's Sale £721 : 17:6. E E 937 THE THIRTY-SECOND DAY'S SALE. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. The rifles and muslcets included in the original catalogue of this day formerly belonged to the Royal Bucks Militia. As will be seen, they were withdrawn from the sale, and other property substituted. It was rumoured that this course was adopted at the suggestion of the Government, in order to prevent a large quantity of arras getting into the hands of improper persons. STUCCO PASSAGE. 2325 A piece of oilcloth, of mosaic pattern — bordered — 15 yards by 2|- yards Bought hy a d 2326 Ten yards of oilcloth, planned to each end of the passage 2327 A japanned hot closet 2328 A pair of mahogany card-tables 2329 Four mahogany hall chairs 2330 Four ditto .... 2331 A japan chest, on a carved and gilt stand issioii Agent 5 7 6 , Agent 1 6 . Agent 4 4 Waleshy 14 Summerfield 17 6 Summerfield 17 . Agent 2 16 CARTON PIERRE. 2332 A trophy, formed of a helmet; 2 morions; 3 pairs of gauntlets; 2 horse's fronts; 2 two-handed swords; and 2 spears . . . Agent 117 2333 A shield, with the Judgment of Paris ; a smaller shield ; 6 spear-heads ; and a gorget ... — Duckett, Esq., Ducketfs Grove 2334 A horseman's suit ; a gorget ; and 2 maces . . Zimmerman 2335 A helmet ; a shield, with subjects ; 2 halberd-blades ; a flail ; a mace ; and a gorget .... Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 310 338 11 10 £ ». d. 3 1 2 2 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2336 A helinet ; a spiked stield ; 6 spear-blades ; and a gorget W. Waheford Altree, Esq. 2337 A helmet ; 2 halberd-blades ; 2 bill-blades ; and a gorget W. Wakeford Attree, Esq. 2338 A horseman's suit ; a gorget ; and 2 maces . . Zimmerman 2339 A helmet ; 2 morions ; a pair of gauntlets ; a pair, with arms ; 2 horse's head-pieces; 2 two-handed swords ; and 2 spears . . Piggott 3 13 6 2340 A hehnet, surmounted by a dragon; a back and breastplate, with subjects; a helmet ; and a shield . , Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 4 10 2341 A helmet; a back and breastplate ; 2 arm-pieces ; and 4 halberds Agent 3 13 6 2342 A shield; 4 maces; and a dagger . . . Driver 2 8 2343 Two morions ; 5 spear-blades ; halberd-blade ; and pair of gauntlets Walesby 13 2343* A tell-tale clock, by Barwise .... Agent 420 BASEMENT-PASSAGE, &c. 2344 Various matting ..... Agent 170 2345 A table, with grey marble slab — 5 feet by 2 feet 9 inches Agent 2 2346 The companion table ..... Agent 200 2347 A bust of Oliver Cromwell — in stone, on a wooden pedestal Agent 14 14 This bust formerly stood iu the hall at Miiichenden House. 2348 A pair of heads — reliefs in marble . . — Djickett, Esq. 1 16 2348* A marble helmet 2349 A pair of heads— reHefs in marble 2350 Three mahogany stools . 2351 An oriental cover and horse-cloth 2352 A Chinese-worked silk bed-quilt 2353 A pair of window-curtains, of yeUow tfibaret . The Misses Yardley 5 18 2354 An oriental bed- cover, worked with gold . . Waleshy 2 2355 A ditto ....... Waleshy 990 2356 Eight muslin curtains ..... Agent 480 2357 A roll of damask— 39 yards . . G. Moffat, Esq., M. P. 10 10 2358 A curtain of Gobehn tapestry ; and 2 pilasters of the same Agent 12 1 6 2359 Crimson satin French furniture ... 7". Grissell, Esq. 10 5 2360 A table, with one flap .... 0. Bourne, Esq. Oil 2361 A japan plate-warmer ..... Agent 3 10 2363 Two painted stools ..... Agent 18 2364 A helmet; a breastplate ; 5 swords ; and 3 spear-heads — Duckett, Esq. 1 16 2365 A backplate ; a pair of halberds ; a spear-head ; 2 Indian bows and 2 bundles of arrows .... T. Beards, Esq. 130 239 Agent 4 Walter 16 Agent 13 Agent 7 12 6 Duckett, Esq. 7 10 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2366 2367 2368 2369 2370 2371 2372 2373 2374 2376 2377 2378 2379 2380 2381 2382 2383 2384 2385 2386 2387 2388 2388* 2389 2390 2391 2392 A helmet, and a breastplate, with thigh pieces; a pair of holster pistols; and 3 swords ..../. Tollemache, Esq., M.P. Two Indian spears ; 2 bows ; 2 bundles of arrows ; a breastplate ; a bill- head; a bayonet; and 2 rapiers . . . Waleshy Fi\e Indian spears . . . Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. A backplate ; 5 swords; a spear; an axe; 3 spear-heads ; and bill — Thompson, Esq. Three breastplates; 2 backplates; 2 helmets; and 6 halberds — Thompson, Esq. An iron and a stone cannon-ball ; and a hand-cannon, with six barrels King and Stone Seven breastplates ; 2 back ditto ; and 22 swords A Bombay work-box About 25 yards of silk cord A large hearth-ru"- A ditto .... A ditto . . . K Kidderminster carpet Two pieces of ditto A Venetian carpet A damask carpet-cover A ditto .... A miniature, in ivory; and a portrait Jeffrey Hudson, in oils A flower-piece; and 2 others Six pictures Still life ; and 2 others One, by Canini A Dresden basket, sugar-basin, &c. These articles of Dresden china have heen since sold to Spencer Drumniond, Esq Chesham Place. Agent Walesby King and Stone Agent Agent Town and Emanuel Agent Ferguson T. Beards, Esq. J. Richards, Esq. Agent Walter Agent Rev. G. Coleman, Water Stratford Miller Agent Agent Owen of Three oriental bowls, and 3 dishes Three tea-pots; and 16 other pieces Two pieces of French china Agent Walter Agent 6 10 1 12 1 3 2 2 5 15 1 4 3 5 5 5 1 17 1 9 1 15 18 3 7 1 10 1 6 3 1 18 17 5 15 4 4 1 11 2 8 8 4 8 1 12 1 4 4 4 6 EAST WING. GREAT CHAPEL-ROOM. 2393 A four-post bedstead, with printed cotton furniture; and a window-curtain Agent 2 16 240 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 239i Two wool mattrasses ..... Jgent 200 2395 A featlier-bed, bolster, and 2 pillows . . . /F. S/iarpe 2 2 2396 A feather-bed ...... Alderman 218 2397 Three blankets ; and a wliite cotton counterpane . . Agent 18 2398 A largearm-chair,-with printed cotton cover; and 1 other ^ow.iJ. CawMf/zVt 1 14 2399 A gilt arm-chair, with printed cotton cover ; and 6 cane-seated cliairs Waleshy 114 2400 A Kidderminster carpet, 7 yards by 4 yards ; and a rug . Freeman 2 4 2401 A brass fender, and fire-irons; a guard; a kettle; and a coal-box /. Richards, Esq. 119 2402 A mahogany table, and cover ; and a dressing-glass . Walter 10 2403 A mahogany table, with a drawer ; and a ditto bidet . Agent 14 2401 A painted washing-stand; 2 basins ; an ewer; brush and sponge-trays; bottle and tumbler ; a foot-pan and can ; and a towel-horse Agent 117 2405 A mahogany chest of six drawers . . King and Stone 5 7 6 2406 An Inkstand ; a blottlng-book ; a bell ; a pair of candlesticks ; snuffers ; extinguishers; and a box .... Walesly 110 CHAPEL ROOM. 2407 A tent bedstead, and furniture ; a mattrass ; and a yellow moreen curtain Harrison 2408 A feather-bed, bolster, and 2 pillows . . . Alderman 2409 Tliree blankets ; and a counterpane . . . Ferguson 2410 A mahogany open bookcase, with a chest of five drawers beneath ; and 2 cupboards ..... Hon. R. Cavendish 2411 A deal table ; a dressing-glass; and 3 chairs . . Summerfield 2412 An ottoman and squab, covered with damask ; a painted washing-stand ; 2 basins, jugs, and brush-trays; a foot-pan and can; and a boot -jack T^^aZesJy 2 4 ROOM ADJOINING, AND DRESSING-ROOM. 2413 A four-post bedstead, with blue damask furniture ; and a mattrass Holton, of Buckingham 2414 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . .P. Box, Esq. 2415 Three blankets ; and a counterpane . . . C.Bennett 2416 A japan cabinet, with drawers . . . Hon. R. Cavendish 2417 A mahogany chest of five drawers .... Hewitt 2418 A Kidderminster carpet; a rug; a fender and fire-irons; a guard; and a kettle ...... Walesby 280 241 1 5 2 6 17 4 10 13 2 6 4 10 1 16 5 5 1 14 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2419 A mahogany table ; and a drawing-glass .... Agent 2420 An arm-chair, covered with needlework ; a blue damask cover ; and a window-curtain .... A. George, Esq. 2421 A mahogany table ; a ditto cupboard ; and a screen J. H, Cowley, Esq. 2422 A painted washing-stand ; 2 ewers and basins ; brush and sponge trays ; bottle and tumbler ; and a foot-pan and can . . W. Sharpe 2423 A mahogany table ; a ditto bidet ; a glass ; and a painted table Agent 2424 A set of nine figures of the Niobe family ; a horse, and 1 other — in alabaster P. Box, Esq. 2 4 2425 An inkstand ; a blotting-book ; a pair of candlesticks ; 2 cliina figures ; a cup ; snufiers ; and extinguishers . . Hon, R, Cavendish 111 6 Amount realised by Thii'ty-second Day's Sale £301 : 5. £ 2 S. 1 d. 1 16 16 2 4 242 THE THIRTY-THIRD DAY'S SALE. THUBSDAY, SEPTEMBEE 28. The sale to-day commenced with a further selection from the — SERVICE OF CUT GLASS. 2426 Four claret jugs and stoppers . 2427 Three ditto and a butter-pot 2428 Six quart decanters 2429 Six ditto 2430 Six ditto ; and 4 pint decanters . 2431 Six pint decanters 2432 Six ditto 2433 Six ditto 2434 Twelve finger-glasses ; and 12 coolers 2435 Twelve ditto ; and 12 ditto 2436 Twelve ditto ; and 12 ditto 2437 Twelve ditto ; and 12 ditto 2438 Sixteen coolers ; and 18 finger-glasses 2439 Twenty-lour caraffes, and tumblers 2440 Twenty-three ditto ; and IG tumblers 2441 Eighteen caraffes ; and 18 goblets 2442 Twenty-eight goblets ; and 4 plain carafies 2443 Twenty -four wine-glasses; and 32 larger 2444 Twenty-seven ditto ; and 32 ditto 2445 Thirty-six claret-glasses . 2446 Thirty-six ditto Bought hy King and Stone Rev. C, C. Beaty Pownall King and Stone Rev. C. C. Beaty Pownall Rev. C. C. Beaty Pownall King and Stone Rev. C. C. Beaty Pownall Agent King and Stone King and Stone King and Stone King and Stone King and Stone King and Stone TV. S. Miles, Esq., M.P. . Lord Rokeby T. Beards, Esq. King and Stone Rev. C. C. Beaty Poivnall King and Stone King and Stone 243 4 6 d. 4 14 5 15 6 6 6 6 8 8 6 6 2 18 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 8 10 5 10 5 15 1 18 3 5 3 15 3 2 12 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 2447 Four claret decanters .... S. Home, Esq. 2 fc! 2448 Two ditto ; and 4 quart decanters . Ahel Smith, Esq., M.P. 5 2449 Four quart decanters ; and 6 pint decanters . King and Stone 5 15 2450 Four ditto; and (5 ditto ...... Jgent 5 12 6 2451 Tiiirty-six wine-glasses .... King and Stone 300 2452 Thirty-six ditto . . . Rev. C. C. Beaty Pownall S 2453 Twenty-four ditto .... King and Stone 1 14 2454 Twenty-four claret-glasses ; and 24 pale green glasses King and Stone 116 2455 Twenty-seven ditto; and 26 ditto . . S. Home, Esq. 3 6 2456 Twenty goblets; and 6 water-jugs, of ground glass King and Stone 2 8 2457 Twenty-six ditto ; and 6 ditto .... Watkins 280 2458 Twenty-four tumblers ; and 6 water-jugs . . . Jgent 2 12 2459 Twenty-four ditto ; and 7 ditto ..... Agent 3170 2460 Twelve finger-glasses ; and 12 coolers .... Agent 2 10 2461 Twelve ditto ; and 12 ditto . . . King and Stone 2 10 2462 Twelve ditto ; and 12 ditto ..... Agent 2 13 24<33 Fourteen ditto ; and 13 ditto ..... Agent 460 2464 Six pint decanters .... King and Stone 300 2465 Seven ditto ...... Watkins 300 2466 Twenty-four ale-glasses; 24 champagne ditto; and 14 liqueur ditto King and Stone 4 14 6 2467 Twenty-six ale ditto ; and 25 champagne ditto Rev. C. C. Beaty Pownall 3 8 2467 a Various . . . . . -P. Box, Esq. 4 4 24676 Various ....... Agent 1 5 FURNITURE, &c., FROM THE CHAPEL. 2468 A pair of settees, in three divisions each .... Agent 116 2469 A pair of carved and gilt stools, covered with crimson silk damask Owen 4 2471 A square footstool, covered with velvet; and 8 ditto hassocks T. Grissell, Esq. 4 4 2472 A carpet; a steel fender ; a set of fire-irons; and a guard • The Misses Yardley 2473 Tliree long cushions, covered with crimson tabaret, and gold lace . Agent 2474 Seven low stools, covered with carpet . • Rev. H. Roundell 2475 A pair of ditto ; and a pair covered with tabaret . . Agent 2476 A pair of benches ...... Agent 2477 A music-desk, on a carved support . . John Swaby, Esq. 2478 Two settees, with backs ..... Agent 244 2 2 1 18 1 2 1 10 13 5 10 1 14 ■'■ ■ — ■ ■ ■ -/ -;,yy.'.fl,ii.| THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ «. d. 2479 An organ, by Flight and Robson, witli six stops . Waleshy 2\ 10 6 This organ has hitherto stood in the Chapel at Stowe : it is a small but very fine instrument. 2480 Tlie infant Christ and St. John— a copy after Eubens The Misses Yardhy 18 7 G The original of this picture is at Wilton. 2481 The travclHug organ of James II., used in his camp on Hounslow Heath, with stop diapason, cornet, sesqualtra, principal, twelfth, and fifteenth stops : after the Revolution, it was conveyed to Lord Wharton's seat at Winchendon, and from thence purchased by Mr. Grenville Agent 30 This instrument is of small size, being about six feet nine inches high, and about five feet wide by two feet and a half in depth. Our illustration sliews the front of the organ as ready for the player ; that is, a glazed window which can be elevated or lowered (in the latter case slmtting up the instrument), is represented as thrown up. The stops of the organ are the following: — Fifteenth-bass, sesqui-altr.a, twelfth-bass, trumpet, fifteenth-treble, cornet, twelfth-treble, and stop-diapason. Tiie notes, ranged in two rows, are forty-three in number, the lowest having black, the upper white keys. The false pipes to the front are merely flat pieces of wood, painted to resemble pipes, gMded and ornamented with arabesques, and above and below tlieni are some pieces of pierced carving of good design. Tlie case of the organ is painted a dull red colour, the mouldings to the panels and frames to the windows being gilded, as is also the carved fruit and foliage, and architectural enrichments in tlie frieze and other parts of the instrument. Tliis curious relic was purchased for Robert Sutton, Esq., of Ross-way, Herts. 2482 An altar-piece : in the centre the crucifix ; on the one side, Christ bearing his cross, and the descent from the cross on the other — each subject under a canopy of tabernacle work of the most florid Gothic design. Tliis elaborate piece of early Flemish carving consists of a multitude of figures, and is of the finest work and design of that interesting period of art ; it was brought from Antwerp by Mr. Astle . Waleshy 32 1 1 A very remarkable piece of early Flemish workmanship. 2483 Three fauteuils— carved aud gilt, and covered with crimson damask Hume 13 13 2485 A pair of ditto, covered with red tabaret ; and — 2486 A pair of ditto ....... Hume 2486* One ditto ....... Hnme 2487 A table, on very richly carved legs .... Walter 2488 A pair of ditto stools . . . . .P. Box, Esq. MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY. 2489 A large square settee, with chintz cover .... Jgent 150 2490 Tliree pairs of crimson and wliite silk curtains . . . Agent 4 10 2401 A pair of yew-tree steps, covered with carpet ; and a mahogany re.iding-dcsk G. R. Smith, Esq. 5 15 2492 A rosewood davenport . Rev. T. Boyles Murray, Guildford Street 5 2 6 2493 A Brussels carpet — planned — about 9 yards by 7 yards . Harrison 1111 2494 A brass fender, fire-irons, and guard ; and a rug . Harrison 2 18 2405 A carriage clock— by Claudion . . . G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 17 17 FF 245 .2 12 3 3 5 7 6 4 6 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. CHINESE BRONZES. £ 3 13 i. 6 1 3 3 10 6 6 36 15 35 35 28 7 37 16 39 18 2496 A pair of beakers ; and a pair of bottles, with laurels in relief Owen 2497 A set of tliree matcli-pots of bronze, with ornaments in relief Owen 2498 A very curious vessel, with Chinese deities in relief B. Hodgsoti, Esq. 2499 A pair of beautiful bronze vases, with cherub handles . . Owen EICH EBONY FUENITURE. 2500 A pair of beautiful low arm-chairs, with cane seats, covered with carvings of plants in rehef . . . . F. L. Popham, Esq. 2501 A pair of the same ...... Owen 2502 A pair of the same ...... Oiven 2503 A pair of low-backed chairs, the seats covered with velvet F. L. Popham, Esq. 2504 A pair of higher backed chairs, with cane seats — Brown, Esq., of Scotland 2505 A pair of the same .... — Broivn, Esq. The chairs included in the six precedin<;lots are said to have formerly helonged to Sir P. P. Rubens, and to have been hrouiiht from his house at Antwerp, with the exception of the two in Lot 2503, which were Cardinal Wolsey's, and originally in his palace at Esher : the latter subse- quently belonged to Mr. Beckford,and were bought by the late Duke of Buckingham at the sale at Fonthill. 2506 A cabinet, with folding doors — tlie frieze covered with marine deities, and the panel with horsemen fighting, mythological subjects, and huntings — surmounted by a black and gold marble slab . . Jffent 16 16 This cabinet was purchased at the Fonthill sale. 2507 A spirally-carved arm-chair, ornamented with ivory — the seat covered with leather ....... Owen 330 This chair is now the property of W. Wigram, Esq. 2508 A pair of easy-chairs, of black wood, with gothic ornaments of ivory — red leather cushions ...... Agent 2509 A pair of pier-tables, of the same design . . .P. Box, Esq. 2510 An octagonal hbrary-table, with drawers of similar pattern P. Box, Esq. 25 1 1 A circular gothic pattern table, with a slab of breccia Africana P. Box, Esq. 2512 The companion table ...... Owen SUMMER DINING-ROOM. 2513 A Brussels carpet, 6i yards by 71 yards ; and a rug . Harrison 1-5 2514 A fender and fire-irons; and a Venetian carpet, 5|- yards by 6 1 yards 7/a?-mo« 3 12 2515 A set of mahogany dining-tables, -ndth tliree extra leaves — 10 feet 6 inches long by 4 feet 8 inches wide .... Pritchett 8 10 25 J 6 A set of mahogany dining-tables, with eight extra leaves — 18 feet long by 4 feet 6 inches wide ..../. Greaves, Esq. 414 6 246 10 2 6 16 14 14 5 10 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. •1. 4 9 15 2520 A mahogany two-flap table ; ami an oak tray-stand G. Moffat, Esq., M.P. 2521 A mahogany thrcc-ticr side-table . . . Harrison 2522 Eighteen mahogany chairs — the seats covered with morocco T.^.^wr/f/j&y. 26 5 2523 A pier-glass, in two plates — the larger 50 inches square . . Jgent 8 8 2524 A vase-shaped chimney -glass, 44 inches high — in a massive frame, richly carved with a cupid's head and bunches of grapes . Col. Malcolm 24 13 G 2525 A clock, by Lc Roi, in a case of or-molu, with a cupid and festoons of flowers — in fine old French taste ; and — 2526 A barometer, in a similar case .... Redfern 117 12 These two lots were sold together. They are now understood to be the property of the Marquis of Hertford. 2527 Two pairs of crimson curtains ; the tapestry drapery to the two windows, with white and gold pole cornices .... Agent 2528 A pair of praefericula, of alabaster, with a wreath of oak George Nelson, Esq. 2529 A pair of beautiful jars, of oriental enamel, each with four subjects in com- partments, upon a rich crimson ground — pencilled with gold J.Swahy, Esq. 2530 A pair of bottles, of ancient glass — mounted with silver . Rev. C. C. Beaty Pownall 2531 A pair of ditto— smaller ...... Owen 2532 Four smaller ditto ...... Owen 2533 Three basins — enamelled with fish and flowers . . . Agent 30 9 3 3 21 9 5 4 4 2 5 1 4 SERVANTS' HALL. 2534 Twelve Windsor chairs 2535 Twelve ditto 2536 Twelve ditto 2537 Twelve ditto 2538 Twelve ditto 2539 Twelve ditto 2540 Twelve ditto 2541 Twenty-one ditto 2542 Four forms ; a fender and fire-irons, and two settees 2543 A circular mahogany two-flap table 2545 Two pairs of antlers .... 2546 Two pairs of ditto .... 2547 Three pairs of ditto, gilt Nathan 2 4 Nathan 2 4 Nathan 1 7 Tooley, of Stowe 1 6 The Misses Yardley 1 7 Tredwell 1 5 . Agent 1 5 . Agent 1 6 Heivitt 14 Alderman 15 Harrison 1 17 6 Harrison 3 10 Nathan 3 Amount realised by Thirty-tliiid Day's Sale £1017:3:6, 247 THE THIRTY-FOURTH DAY'S SALE. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. The sale of the Furniture was continued to-day. BACHELORS' GALLERY. £ s. d. 2548 A table, with marble slab; and 6 chairs . Bought by J. Richards, Esq. 2 15 2549 A pair of globes, by Dudley Adam, in mahogany frames — the largest made by him : the celestial globe is graduated by lines of longitude and latitude on a dark blue ground ; the stars, of seven different magnitudes, are distinguished by foU of different colours, and the nebula are marked in silver ...... Agent 8 17 6 2550 Floorcloth — nearly new, yards by yards ; 2551 Ditto, yards by yards; and — 2552 Ditto, yards by yards .... Agent 500 These three lots were sold together. 2553 A pair of mahogany card-tables . . . W. Sharpe 17 BED-ROOM, No. 1. 2554 A mahogany French bedstead, and damask furniture ; and a pair of window- curtains; 2555 Two wool mattrasses; and — 2556 Two ditto ..... Dunnett, of Stowe 1100 These three lots were sold together. 2557 A feather-bed ...... W. Sharpe 240 2558 Three blankets ; and a counterpane . . T. Beards, Esq. 1 10 S48 £ 2 ». 4 1 6 2 4 12 1 7 2 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2559 A Brussels carpet ; a rag; a fender and fire-irons P. Box, Esq, 25(50 A mahogany table ; and a dressing-glass . /. Richards, Esq. 2561 A mahogany table, and a double washhand-stand ; 2 basins; an ewer; brush-tray ; bottle and tumbler . . . Braggins 2562 An arm-chair and cover ; 4 others ; a stool ; and a bidet Leyton 2563 A mahogany cupboard; a coal-box; a guard; 2 candlesticks and ex- tinguishers ; and inkstand 4 a foot-pan and can /. H. Cowley, Esq. 2564 A mahogany chest of three drawers . . . W. Sharpe BED-ROOM, No. 2. 2567 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . Alderman 10 2568 Tliree blankets ; and a counterpane . . T. Beards, Esq. 18 2569 A mahogany table ; and a dressing-glass . . Dunnett 10 2570 A mahogany table ; a painted washing-stand; and a basin Summerjield 16 2571 A mahogany cupboard ; and — 2572 A Brussels carpet ; a rug ; a fender and fire-irons ; a coal-box ; a kettle ; and a guard ...... Agent 2190 Tliese two lots were sold together. 2573 A mahogany chest of four drawers . . . Agent 2 10 2574 A painted washhand-stand; ewer and basin; bottle and tumbler ; a towel- horse ; a boot-jack ; a foot-pan and can ; and — 2575 An arm-chair, covered with needlework, and printed cover ; 2 others ; a mahogany stool . . . . , E. Slone 2 These two lots were sold togetlier. 2576 A chimney-glass; and an inkstand . . . Agent 2 3 BED-ROOM, No. 3. 2577 A four-post bedstead, with printed cotton furniture; a palliasse; and 2 window-curtains and draperies ; 2578 A wool and a hair mattrass; 2579 A feather-bed, bolster, and 2 pillows; and — 2580 Three blankets ; and a counterpane .... Hillier 500 These four lots were sold together. 2581 A Brussels carpet ; and a small rug .... Agent 370 2582 A fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; a coal-box ; and a tea-kettle P. Box, Esq. 18 2583 A mahogany table, with a flap ; and a dressing-glass . Summerjield 18 2584 A mahogany table ; a washing-stand ; ewer and two basins ; bottle, tumbler, and brush-tray ; foot-pan and can; a towel-horse ; and a boot-jack Hillier 1 15 249 £ ,. 1 6 2 3 1 16 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2585 A maliogany niglit-table ; a bidet ; and a boot-horse . Stanton 2586 A mahogany chest of three drawers . . . Ferguson 2587 An arm-chair, and cover ; and 5 others , . . Harrison 2588 A sofa, with squab and two bolsters, covered with leather, and printed cotton covers . .... J. Richards, Esq. 440 2589 A chimney -glass ; an inlcstand ; a pair of candlesticks ; 1 other; and a pair of snuffers, tray, and extinguisher . . , Agent 1 18 BED-EOOM, No. 4. 2590 A four-post bedstead, with moreen furniture ; a palliasse ; and a window- curtain ; 2591 A wool mattrass ; 2592 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ; and — 2593 Three blankets ; and a white cotton counterpane . . Haiokins These four lots were sold together. 2594 A Brussels carpet ; and a rug .... Nathan 2595 A fender and fire-irons ; a coal-box ; a guard ; and a kettle W. Fox 2596 A maliogany two-flap table ; a washing-stand, with marble top, and ewer and basin ....... Agent 2597 A mahogany table ; a washing-stand ; bottle and basin; a foot-pan and can Carter 2598 A mahogany cupboard ; and a bidet; and — 2599 An arm-chair, with needlework and printed cover ; and 3 others i/armow 2 10 These two lots were sold together. 2600 A glass ; a towel-horse ; 2 candlesticks ; an inkstand ; a match-pot, and extinguisher ....... Mold 10 2601 A mahogany chest of four di'awers . • . Ferguson 2 4 BED-ROOM, No. 5. 2602 A four-post bedstead, with damask furniture ; and a window-curtain ; 2603 A hair and wool mattrass ; 2604 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ; and — 2605 Tliree blankets ; and a counterpane .... Carter 2 10 These four lots were sold together. 2606 A large arm-chair, covered with printed cotton; 1 other, with a printed cotton cover ; and 4 others .... Summerjield 120 2607 A mahogany table ; a glass ; a painted wasliing-stand, ewer, two basins, bottle, and tumbler ...... Carter 100 250 2 10 1 10 3 13 15 15 5 < 5 rf. 2 8 1 11 6 1 1 2 2 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2608 A Brussels carpet ; and a rug .... TF, Fox 2609 A fender and fire-irons ; a coal-box ; a kettle ; a guard ; a foot-pan ; a can ; a boot-jack ; and a piece of oil-cloth . A. Hayward, Esq. 2610 Acliimney-glass; an inkstand; and2 candlesticks and extinguishers //armora 2611 Amahogany cupboard ; a ditto bidet ; a towel-horse ; and a night-table Mold 2612 A mahogany chest of five drawers .... Burrell BED-ROOM, No. 6. 2613 A mahogany four-post bedstead, with green damask furniture; apalHasse ; and 2 window-curtains ; 2614 A wool mattrass ; 2615 A ditto; 2616 A feather-bed, bolster, and 2 pillows; and — 2617 Three blankets ; and a counterpane . . • . Tooley 4 10 These five lots were sold together. 2618 A chimney-glass — in wahiut frame . . J. Richards, Esq. 2 15 2619 A Brussels carpet ; and a hearth-rug . . . Agent 4 17 2620 A fender and fire-irons ; a coal-box ; a kettle ; a guard ; a foot-pan ; and can . . . . , . . E. Stone 14 2621 A mahogany two-flap table ; an inkstand ; a pair of candlesticks ; 1 other, and snufiers and stand, and extinguisher . . E. Stone 16 2622 A sofa, with carved frame, and printed cotton cover . Agent 2 3 2623 Amahogany table; a glass ; and a large basin and stand 2%e Jfmes Fart^fcy 2 10 2624 A mahogany chest of five drawers . . . Agent 2 9 2625 A mahogany table; a washing-stand ; ewer; 3 basins; a jug; brush- trays ; 2 tumblers and bottle .... Carter 10 2626 A mahogany cupboard ; a bidet; and a towel-horse . Shepherd 19 2627 A large arm-chair — covered with printed cotton ; and 1, with needlework and printed cover ..... Agent 10 6 2628 Five chairs, with horsehair seats ; and 1 other . . Agent 18 BED-ROOM, No. 7. 2629 A French bedstead, with damask furniture; a window-curtain; and a wool mattrass ..... Agent 330 2630 A feather-bed ..... T. Beards, Esq. 1 11 6 2631 A ditto, a bolster, and 2 pillows . . . Joijnt 2 5 251 £ 1 10 d. 4 4 2 10 1 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2632 Three blankets ; and a counterpane . . . Shepherd 2633 A Brussels carpet ; a rug; and a fender and fire-irons . W. Sharpe 2634 Three arm-chairs, covered with Utrecht velvet . . Agent 2635 A mahogany cupboard ; basin and jug ; and a bidet . Russell 2636 Two mahogany chairs ; a towel-horse ; a stool ; a mahogany table ; an inkstand; and a candlestick and extinguisher . . Mold 10 2637 A mahogany washing-stand, with folding top and dressing-glass, ewer, basin, foot-pan, and can .... Agent 1 17 2638 A satinwood secretaire, with kneeholes and drawers /. Richards, Esq. 3 3 2639 A mahogany chest of five drawers; and a cupboard above, with folding doors Agent 3 BED-ROOM, No. 8. 2640 A foiu'-post bedstead, and moreen furniture ; a palliasse; and 2 window- curtains ...... Agent 2641 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . Markham 2642 A wool mattrass ..... JE. Stone 2643 Three blankets; and a counterpane . . . Denne 2644 A Brussels carpet ; and a rug . . . T. Beards, Esq, 2645 A fender and fire-irons ; a coal-box ; a guard ; and a copper kettle Agent 2646 A mahogany chest of six drawers . . . Agent 2647 A mahogany table; a j)aintcd washing-stand ; ewer; 2 basins; brush-tray; and bottle and tumbler .... Bragg'ms 190 2648 A pair of mahogany round-back chairs, with cane seats and backs King and Stone 2 12 2649 A mahogany table ; and a dressing-glass . . T. Beards, Esq. 19 2650 A mahogany cupboard ; a bidet ; a towel-horse ; a foot-pan and can W. Alderman, of Stoive 10 2651 An arm-chair, and printed cover ; and 4 others ; a pier-glass — in three plates; an inkstand; 2 candlesticks and extinguishers; and 4 cushion- covers, &c. ...... Alderman 280 BED-EOOM, No. 9. 2652 A tent bedstead, and damask fui'uiture ; a mattrass ; and a window-curtain ; 2653 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ; and — 2654 Tliree blankets ; and a counterpane . . . Gremher 1 10 These tliree lots were sold together. 8i8 2 12 2 5 14 1 14 4 10 1 2 2 12 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ $. d. 2655 A Brussels carpet; a rug; a fender and fire-irons; a guard; a kettle; 2 cKalrs ; an inkstand ; and two candlesticks and extinguishers Stanton 2 2 2656 A mahogany tabic ; a glass; and a mahogany cupboard . Tooley 15 2657 A mahogany table ; a ditto comer washing-stand ; ewer and basin ; bottle and tumbler ; and foot-pan and can . . . Carter 8 2658 A mahogany chest of four drawers . . . Leyton 16 SERVANTS' ROOMS, No. 2. 2659 A stump bedstead, and curtains; a mattrass ; a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ; 3 blankets ; and a coverlid . . . Mold 1 14 2660 A mahogany night-table ; a deal table ; a washing-stand, ewer, and basin ; 2 chairs ; and a glass ..... Agent 120 SERVANTS' ROOMS, No. 1. 2661 A stump bedstead, and curtains; a mattrass; a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ; and 3 blankets .... Summerfield 330 2662 A mahogany chest of four drawers; a mahogany cupboard ; a deal table ; a washing-stand ; ewer and basin ; and a glass . Hewitt 112 SERVANTS' ROOMS, No. 3. 2663 A tent bedstead, and striped furniture ; and a palliasse ; and — 2664 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . Napier 2 4 These two lots were sold together. 2665 Three blankets, and a coverlid; a chair; a washing-stand, ewer, and basin; and a small glass ..... Agent 113 SERVANTS' ROOMS, No. 4. 2666 A four-post bedstead, and striped furniture ; and a palliasse ; and — 2667 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . Mold 2 2 These two lots were sold together. 2668 Three blankets ...... Agent 1 1 2669 Three arm-chairs ..... Mold 130 G o 253 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 2670 Four Windsor, and 2 other chairs . . . B. Sharpe 13 2671 A mahogany cupboard; a wasliing-stand, ewer, and basin; a deal table; and a glass ...... Mold 100 2672 A mahogany cupboard: a washing-stand, ewer, and basin; a deal table; and a glass . ' . . . . . Hewitt 19 2673 A four-post bedstead, and furniture ; a palliasse; and a mattrass Mold 17 2674 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . Hon. Ji. Cavendish 13 2675 Three blankets, and a coverlid .... Summerjield 17 SERVANTS' ROOMS, No. 5. 2676 A four-post bedstead, and printed furniture; a palliasse ; and a mattrass . Harrison 1 13 2677 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . Harrison 1 17 2678 Three blankets, and a coverlid .... Agent 017 2679 A mahogany night-table ; a washing-stand, ewer, and basin; and a glass Osborne 15 2680 Two deal tables; and 4 chairs .... Agent 14 SERVANTS' ROOMS, Nos. 6 & 8. 2681 A truck-bedstead, and curtain; a palliasse; a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow; and 3 blankets . • . . . W. Fox 2 12 2682 A deal table ; a washing-stand, ewer, and basin ; 4 chairs ; and a glass . Summerjield 14 2685 A four-post bedstead, and furniture; a palliasse; 3 blankets, and a coverhd Mold 1 7 2686 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . Mold 1 16 2687 A mahogany night-table ; a deal table; a washing-stand, ewer, and basin ; a glass ; and a piece of carpet . . . Napier 14 GALLERY STAIRS-SERVANT'S ROOM. 2688 A half- tester bedstead, and furniture; a palliasse; 3 blankets, and a counterpane ..... Hon. R. Cavendish 150 2689 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . Summerjield 2 2 2690 Two tables; a washing-stand, ewer, and basin; a glass; 2 chairs; and a piece of carpet ..... Holton 10 6 Amount realised by Thirty-fourth Day's Sale £195: 10: 6. 354 THE THIETY-FIFTH DAY'S SALE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. The sale to-day commenced with the disposal of the Furniture of the — STEWAKD'S OFFICE. £ s. d. 2691 A mahogany knee-hole table, on pedestal, with nine drawers and cupboards Bought hy Harrison 3 18 2692 A circular mahogany two-flap table . Sir H. Vernci/, Bart, M.P. 10 2693 A mahogany table, with a drawer ; 2 others ; and 4 chairs ; 2694 A mahogany arm-chair ; a carpet ; a rug ; a fender and fire-irons ; a glass ; and 2 window-curtains ; and — 2695 A mahogany chest . . . . . W. Sharpe 2 These three lots were sold together. 2696 Christ with Martha and Mary ; and 4 others— in oils The Misses Yardley 6 2697 A four-post bedstead and furniture; a mattrass; a feather-bed, bolster, and 2 pillows ; 2698 Tliree blankets ; and a counterpane ; 2699 A mahogany table ; and a bureau ; and — 2700 A mahogany chest of four drawers , . . W. Sharpe 1 10 These four lots were sold together. 2701 Four chairs ; 2 pieces of carpet ; a boot-horse; and a screen ; — STEWARD'S KOOM. 2702 An old Turkey carpet ; and a rug ; and — 2703 A mahogany dining- table, 16 feet 6 inches long by 4 feet 6 inches wide . SirH. Verney, Bart., M.P. 4 4 The three preceding lots were sold together. 255 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ I. d. ^704 A mahogany side-table . , . Sir H. Verney,Bart., M.P. 1 4 2705 A pair of smaller square ditto . . Sir H. Verney, Bart., M.P. 1 11 2707 A mahogany chess and backgammon table . J. Richards, Esq. 10 2709 Two arm-chairs ; and 8 Windsor chairs . . Alderman 10 2710 A pair of mahogany dumb-waiters . . J. Richards, Esq. 1 17 7211 A mahogany dumb-waiter .... Walesby 1 15 2712 A six -leaf screen, 9 feet high, covered with Chinese paper Hennell 2 5 2713 A pair of small pier-glasses — in carved frames . . . Agent 3 10 2714 A carved arm-chair, covered with tapestry . . Hennell 19 2715 A steel fender and fire-irons; a coal-box; a plate-warmer; and 3 window- curtams ..... Clements, of Brackley 070 2716 A small barrel-organ, with five barrels, with ten tunes each W. Sharpe 10 2717 A view in China; 8 views in India; 1 narrow panel; and 6 costumes The Misses Yurdley 12 5 HOUSEKEEPER'S ROOM. 2718 An old Turkey carpet ; a piece of rug; and a screen . Clements 6 2 6 2720 Six Windsor chairs ..... Hewitt 013 2721 A pair of mahogany card-tables ; and 3 chairs . . Leylon 18 2722 An oval mahogany table ; and 1 small circular ditto . Leyton 110 2723 A mahogany table ..... Leyton 100 2724 A six-leaf screen, 10 feet high, covered with Chinese paper Waleshy 2 4 2725 A capital oak press, with folding doors, and six drawers under — 9 feet 2 inches liigh and 6 feet 2 inches wide .... Agent 700 2726 A ditto ...... Hon. R. Cavendish 800 2727 A capital oak press, with folding doors . . Hon. R. Cavendish 4 6 2728 A smaller, with folding doors and drawers . Hon. R. Cavendish 2 2 2729 A lady"s mahogany winged wardrobe, with seven drawers in the centre King and Stone 18 7 6 2730 View of a planter's house in India ; and an upright panel . Agent 111 6 2731 Six, of oriental costumes — in colours; 2 portraits — framed and glazed; and heads of Inigo Jones and Shakspeare — in plaster Walter 4 8 2732 Eaffaelle— La Vierge au Berceau . . The Misses Yardley 10 10 2733 A pair of busts of females — inmarble .... Agent 260 2734 A blue and white oriental bottle, 28 inches high . . . Agent 15 CLERGYMAN'S ROOM. 2736 A chimney -glass, 50 inches by 28 inches . . Harrison 2 16 2737 A small pier-glass, in a carved frame .... Agent 117 256 £ ,. d. 2 10 5 2 8 TUE STOWE CATALOGUE. 2740 A knee-hole writing-table, with drawers . . Blundell 2741 A mahogany book-case, with glazed folding doors, and a secretaire Agent 2742 A large arm-chair, on wheels ; and a table . . Coleman 2743 A square mahogany table ; a painted table ; and 3 chairs ; and — 2744 Four busts ; a profile ; a mask of Charles XII. ; and an Academy figure, in plaster ....... Walter 180 These two lots were sold together. Two of the busts included in the last lot represent Lord George Grenville, now Lord Nugent, and Lady Mary Grenville, late Lady Arundell, when children : they are models in plaster. The third is a cast of a bust of the Bishop of St. Pol de Leon. Tlie profile is a portrait of George Marquis of Buckingham, taken in plaster by the Marchioness of Buckingham. The mask is a cast taken from the face of Charles XII. of Sweden, immediately after his death at the siege of Fredericsliall, in Norway, shewing the wound caused by the shot which killed him. 2745 A pair of wax medalHons of George III. and Queen Charlotte ; and 3 pieces of blue and white china ; and — 2746 A porti-ait of the time of James I. ; and 2 others . . . Agent 4 10 These two lots were sold together. HOUSEKEEPER'S BED-ROOMS. 2747 A fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; a screen ; a stool ; 3 pieces of carpet ; and a rug ; and — 2748 A four-post bedstead and furniture .... Ley ton 112 These two lots were sold together. 2749 A feather-bed, bolster, and pillow .... Mold 550 2750 A square mahogany table ; and 2 chairs .... Mold 120 2751 Two arm -chairs ; and a table .... Ferguson 090 2752 A table, ewer, and basin ; a dressing-glass ; and a walnut bureau Mold 2 4 2753 A japanned chest, on a stand .... Summtrjield 300 2754 A wainscot chest of five drawers ; and a painted chest . Harrison 2 12 2755 A four-post bedstead and furniture; a mattrass; a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ; 3 blankets ; and a counterpane . . Clements 5 5 2756 A table; a glass; a chair; and a chest of drawers . . Legton 12 2757 An arm and 2 other chairs, covered with needlework; and — 2758 A mahogany book-case, with glazed folding doors, and drawers under ^FaZesfiy 3 10 These two lots were sold together. 2759 A japanned press, with folding doors, and drawers under P. Box, Esq. 2760 A chest of six drawers ; a table ; a book-shelf; and a carpet Braggins 2761 A japan linen chest ..... Hennell BASEMENT— EAST.— BED-ROOMS. 2762 A four-post bedstead and furniture; a mattrass; a feather-bed, bolster, and pillows ; 3 blankets ; and a coverUd . . . Leyton 3 3 257 2 4 2 10 6 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 2763 A four-post bedstead and furniture; a mattrass; a feather-bed; bolster, and pillows ; 3 blankets ; and a coverlid . . . Mold 3 5 2764 A crib bedstead ; and — 2765 Two mattrasses ; and a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . Dodd IS These two lots were sold together. 2766 A small bureau ; a chest of drawers ; a washing-stand; and a glass Leyton 1 14 2767 A table; 2 washing-stands ; a chest of drawers ; and 4 chairs Leyton 12 2768 A press bedstead and furniture ; a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ; 3 blankets: and a coverlid .... Dunnett 1 10 2769 A press bedstead ; a mattress ; a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ; 3 blankets and a counterpane . . . . W. Alderman 10 2770 A four-post bedstead and furniture ; a mattrass ; a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ; 3 blankets ; and a counterpane . . Clements 3 2771 A chest with three drawers ; a table ; and a washing-stand Alderman 8 2772 An arm-chair and 4 others; a carpet; a rug; and a fender and fire-irons Bragging 1 15 2773 A mahogany night-table ; a table ; and a glass . . . Agent 16 2774 A glass; and a chest of drawers ..... Mold 17 2775 A mahogany table, witli sliding top ... . Mold 1 13 2776 A chinmey glass, in three parts, with a frame and ornaments of glass Harrison 2 14 2777 2778 2779 2780 2781 2782 2783 2784 2785 2786 2787 2788 2789 2790 2791 2792 MAIDS' BED-ROOM. A four-post bedstead and furniture ; a mattrass and 2 pillows ; 3 blankets, and a coverlid A ditto A ditto A ditto A ditto A ditto . A ditto — no pillows A feather-bed a feather-bed, bolster, Leyton Walter Clements Walter Walter Walter Dunnett Clements A double chest of drawers ; 3 chairs ; a washing-stand ; and a glass Mold A chest of drawers ; 3 chairs ; a washing-stand ; and a glass Mold A chest of drawers ; 3 chairs ; a washing-stand ; and a glass Leyton A chest of drawers ; a large arm and 2 other chairs ; a washing-stand ; and a glass ..... King and Stone A chest of drawers; 3 chairs; 2 washing-stands ; and a glass A chest of drawers ; 3 chairs : a washing-stand ; and a glass A chest of drawers ; 2 chests ; and a washing-stand Two chests of drawers ; a washing-stand ; and 2 tables 258 Leyton Alderman Leyton Alderman 3 3 2 15 3 15 2 15 3 4 3 5 1 15 2 2 1 4 1 4 6 1 10 I 16 14 1 15 1 9 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. WAITERS' ROOM. 2793 A four-post bedstead and furniture ; a palliasse ; a bed, bolster, and pillow Leyton 2 2 2794 A ditto Alderman 2 11 2795 A ditto ....... Clements 1 5 2796 A carved oak- table ; 2 others ; 2 washing-stands ; a bureau ; 4 chairs; a stool ; and a glass ..... Whitelock 2 12 BED-ROOM OVER KITCHEN. 2797 A four-post bedstead and furniture; a mattrass; a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow . . . . . J. T. Pinchard, Esq. 1 16 2798 A feather-bed ; 3 blankets ; and a coverlid . . Harper 3 2799 A large basket-chair ; 4 others ; a chest of drawers ; 2 tables ; a washing- stand ; a glass; and 2 pieces of carpet . . . miitelock 1 10 2800 A four-post bedstead and furniture ; a palliasse ; a mattrass ; a feather-bed, bolster, and j^illow ; 3 blankets ; and a counterpane . Clements .5 5 2801 A japanned wardrobe ; a table ; and a glass . . Summerjield 5 2802 A chest of nine drawers ; and 2 tables 2803 A secretaire, with tambour top . 2804 A double cliest of eiglit drawers . 2805 A carpet ; a fender and fire-irons ; and a table 2806 A carpet; a rug; 5 chairs; a table ; 2 stools; and a scuttle Stanton 15 2807 A four-post bedstead, and furniture ; a palliasse ; a bed, bolster, and pillow; 3 blankets; and a counterpane . . . Leyton 2 18 2808 A chest of five drawers ; a washing-stand ; a glass; and a carpet Agent 1 16 2809 A four-post bedstead and furniture; a palliasse ; a mattrass; a bolster; 2 pillows; 3 blankets; and a counterpane . Foxley , of Buckingham 1 15 2810 A chest of drawers ; 2 tables ; a glass ; a washing-stand ; and a stair-carpet, and wires ...... Wliitelock 330 . Mold I 18 Walesby 2 6 /. Greaves, Esq. 3 13 6 . Mold 2 3 Amount realised by Thirty-fifth Day's Sale £278:5. S59 THE FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CATALOGUE,- &c. I! II THE THIRTY-SIXTH DAY'S SALE. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3. After another short interval, the sale was resumed this morning with the disposal of the Antique and other Sculpture in the Saloon and Gardens, and the contents of the Museum. The latter building was erected by the late Marquis of Bucking- ham, in the Flower-garden, and was for many years used as a conservatory. "When the late Duke of Buckingham commenced collecting, he altered its character, and devoted it to the preservation of the minerals and other curiosities obtained in his various tours. In the years 1S27-8-9, the late Duke made a tour in the Mediterranean in his yacht, the " Anna Eliza," and during his absence collected a large portion of the Geological and Mineral specimens, as well as many of the Greek and Roman Antiquities, hitherto forming part of the collection at Stowe. The Geological and Mineral collection also received large additions during a tour, made by his Grace, through the Western Tsles of Scotland, in which he was accompanied by Dr. Buckland, the present Very Reverend Dean of "Westminster. The sale to-day attracted a very numerous attendance. Mr. Christie officiated ! after the disposal of the first few lots, including the Antique Sculpture in the Saloon and South Portico, the remainder of the sale partook of an ambulatory character, the rostrum being removed successively to the Museum, the Orangery, &c. The catalogue opened with the — GREEK AND ROINIAN ANTIQUITIES. 1 A Roman amphora . , . Bought hy Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 2 Another . . . . . W. JFakeford Attree, Esq. 3 Another ..... Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 4> One, encrusted "with shells — from Cicero's "villa, at Baias Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 5 Two amphorae ..... Mark Philijjs, Esq. 6 A small urceus; and 12 very small pieces of Etruscan ware Waleshy 7 Five lamps ; and 6 very small pieces . Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 8 Two prscfericula — painted "with figures . Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 9 One, with Theseus and the centaur ; and 1 , "with horsemen . Marquis of Northampton 10 Seven small lachrymatories . . . Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 863 £ 16 d. o 2 1 5 5 10 1 6 1 1 2 5 2 10 16 1 1 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 11 Eight lamps . . . . 12 A ribbed urceus ; and some small pieces 13 Seven small paters, with handles 14 Six small vases, of coarse Carthaginian ware 15 Seven ditto . . . . 16 Six vessels, of curious Peruvian ware 16a Various pieces . . . . I6b Ditto . . . . . Mark Philips, Esq, W. Wakeford Attree, Esq Mark Philips, Esq Mark Philips, Esq Purnell B. Purnell, Esq Mark Philij^s, Esq W. Wakeford Attree, Esq Marquis of Northampton r. 2 d. r. 2 6 . 2 8 . 1 10 1 11 6 . 3 5 I 4 10 SOUTH PORTICO. 17 Lucius Verus — a fine antique statue, of heroic size: the emperor is repre- sented as leaning against a date-tree, shewing the work to have been executed on his triumphant return from Syria — from the Braschi Collec- tion, at Rome . . . .TV. Wakeford Attree, Esq. This statue was brought from Italy by the late Duke of Buckingham, in 1829. 18 Agrippina, as the Muse of History . . A. Robertson, Esq. 19 Marcus Aurelius. This statue was found in the villa of Alexander Severus, near the Via Ostensis . . . .A. Robertson, Esq. 20 The Empress Julia, as a sacrificing priestess — from the Odescalchi Collection W. Wakeford Attree, Esq. 21 Cybele — a seated figure . . . .A. Robertson, Esq. 22 Juno, seated — the companion .... Lady Glamis 23 A magnificent tazza, of Cipohno marble — from the Braschi Collection Lady Glamis 24 The companion tazza . . . . J. E. Bartlett, Esq. These tazze were brought from Rome by the late Duke of Buckingham, in 1829. 25 Hercules and Antseus — a grand group — in stone . . Lady Glamis 26 Hercules and Gorgon — the companion . . . Lady Glamis These groups were placed at each angle of the lawn, opposite the south front of the house. 37 16 47 5 38 17 46 4 31 10 21 16 16 11 11 28 7 15 15 SALOON. FINE ANTIQUE MARBLE STATUES, OF HEROIC SIZE. 27 The Tragic Muse — an exquisite draped figure, of the finest Greek work Mark Philips, Esq. 90 6 The upper oart only of this statue is antique — the lower part has been well restored. The remainder of thj antique is said to be in the collection at the Louvre. 28 Meleager . . . .. . . P. Norton, Esq. 21 364 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 29 The Emperor Augustus .... Earl of Lonsdale 22 1 30 Apollo, with the attributes of the God of Medicine. This fine statue was found in the Island of Lemnos . . . Duke of Hamilton 4G 4 31 A Roman Consul in the act of speaking . . Duke of Hamillon 168 The two last-mentioneil statues wtre purchased in Italy by the late Duke of Buckingham, in 1829. 32 Venus (withdrawn.) 33 Antiuous ......./. Browne 31 10 This statue is a very Hue specimen of antique art. 34 Paris holding out the Apple of Discord. This statue was discovered near the ruins of the ancient Lanuvium, between Albano and Velletri, in 1771, by Gavin Hamilton . . . Duke of Hamilton 52 10 OBSERVATORY. 35 A 5-feet acromatic telescope, by Dollond —on stand W. Stowe, Esq.,Bucki7igham 8Q A transit telescope, by Dollond . . . Sir James South 37 A telescope, by Adams — in case ... P. Norton, Esq. 38 A small telescope . .... A. Tindall, Esq. 39 A celestial globe ..... W. Stowe, Esq. 4-0 A weight for sounding ; a rain-guage ; a map of the moon ; and sundry almanacs ...... Agent 41 Three tables ; and 4 chairs .... King and Stone 41a Various ...... W. Stowe, Esq. 416 A clock ...... Earl of Lonsdale MUSEUM. Upon the occasion of the Queen visiting Stowe, in 1845, her Majesty and her Royal Consort devoted sonne time to an examination of the contents of the Museum. Her Majesty and his Uoyal Highness were accompanied in their visit by Dr. Buckland (now the Very Reverend the Dean of Westminster), who was one of the Duke of Buckingham's guests on that memorable occasion. 42 A model of Stonehenge ; and a model of the portico of the Temple of Tlieseus Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 3 5 43 A marble bust ofthe Duke of Gloucester, by Comolli ^. Wai-e/br£Z^«;re,jE*g'. 1 IG 44 A model of the Arch of Septimius Severus — mcox^ Purnell B. Purnell, Esq. 4 14 6 45 A camera obscura — (withdra^vn.) 46 Vishnu, a statue in stone — ^brought from the palace at Poonah Agent 3 A Statue of Vishnu the Second, or preserver of the Hindoo Triune Deities. The small figure represents Laeshmi, the Ceres of India, also the preserving power of Nature, and allegorically called the consort of Vishnu. Vishnu is represented with a shell in one hand, and the lotus flov\er in another: he has four hands, probably signifying power and abundance. This very curious statue formerly stood in the inner court of the palace of the Peishwa Budgee Rao (the last of the Mahratta princes), at Poonah: it was presented to the present Duke of Buckingham by the late Captain Jervoise, R.N. 865 26 5 30 9 17 6 6 9 19 6 1 6 1 5 9 10 3 15 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 47 A cast of a winged female — from Athens . . . Lord Nugent 2 8 This is a plaster cast of the " Winged Victory stooping to tie her sandal," from the Temple of the Unwinged Victory, in the Acropolis, at Athens, one of the most beautiful monuments of antiquity. It was presented to the Duke of Buckingham, about three years since, by Lord Nugent, having been obtained by his lordship at Athens, by favour of the French Ambassador there: only two or three casts were taken, by order of Louis Philippe. 48 An ancient figure in stone — from an old house at Buckingham Agent 2 2 This small bearded figure of a man holding a book, was taken out of the walls of a very ancient house, at Buckingham, formerly the residence of the Rev. William Audrewes. The house was pulled down some years ago, and the site is now (ISiS) a garden. 49 A collection of Chinese weapons and implements . . Walter 3 15 Some of these weapons are extremely curious. They were partly presented to the Duke by Captain Willes .lohnson, R.N., and some were collected in China, by Captain Nevill. One of them is a Chinese plough, an implement of very primitive construction. 50 A model map of Switzerland ; one of St. Gothard ; and the Simplon Walter 4 The above models were purchased by Mr. Walter, for the Dean of Westminster. 51 A microscope ; 4 cases of specimens ; and a japan box of ditto Zimmerman 7 10 52 A microscope, by Amici, of Modena . . . Lady Glamis 7 2 6 This is a beautiful instrument, made expressly for the late Duke, by the celebrated optician Amici, at Modena. 52* A bird's nest, in a block of elm ; a hornet's nest, from Wotton ; and a petrifaction ...... Hennell 200 The bird's nest, and accompanying block of wood, were presented to the Duke of Bucking- ham l>y Oliver Lang, Esq., master-shipwright of Woolwich dockyard, in which establish- ment this natural curiosity was discovered. 53 A microscope, by Jones — in mahogany case . . . Waleshy 8 8 51' One, by Carpenter, with drawers, containing specimens . Waleshy 1111 The microscopic specimens in this lot, as well as in Lot 51, were chiefly preparedby the late Duke of Buckingham. 55 All orrery, by Adams ..... Walter 550 This microscope was bought for Dr. Buckland. 56 A small orrery, and terrestrial globe, with mechanical apparatus ; and — 57 A glazed case — on a table . . . . . Waleshy 2 These tw o lots were sold together. NATURAL HISTORY. 58 A collection of oriental and other birds — in six glazed cases— (6) IValeshy 63 59 An argus pheasant, eagle, hawks, gulls, &c. — (3) . . Agent 7 7 The argus pheasant — a magnificent specimen of this rare and beautiful bird. It was a present from Captaiu WiUcs Johnson. GO Humming birds— (2) . . . . J. T. Piiickard, Esq. 9 9 61 Kaugof the vultures,rattle-snake,ptarmigan,grouse,cockof the woods, &c. — (3) A. Roharts, Esq. 13 2 6 62 Waterfowl, shiel duck and drake, and owls— (3) . H. Roundell, Esq. 8 8 ;i06 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 63 Scarlet ibis, spoonbill, flamingo, white moorhen, &c. — (1) C. Woodward, Esq., Bicester 6 G A beautiful specimen of the scarlet ibis, rose-coloured spoonbill, S:c. The white moorhen — a great rarity — was shot by Captain Henry S. Lowndes, and presented by him to the Duke of Buckingham. 64 Albatross, and black ducks, and 2 small cases above, pheasants, &c.— (4) Sir George Warrender, Bart. 22 1 65 A crocodile, and tiger-cat ..... Jgent 4 14 6 This crocodile is eight feet ten inches long: it is preserved in the act of seizing a tiger-cat, which it seems to hold with the greatest ease in its widely extended jaws. 66 A boa- constrictor, an otter, and a musk-deer — (3) . . Agent 7 7 A magnificent specimen of the great boa constrictor, the largest ever seen in this country It measures thirty-two feet in length, and two feet six inches in circumference, and is preserved in the act of destroying a deer which is crushed, and expiring in its enormous folds. The musk- deer, with their young one, came from Java. These beautiful animals, the least of all the deer tribe, were brought to Stowe alive in the summer of 1823, but died in October following. This was the only instance of their having produced young in this country. 67 Lizard and cameleon tribe— (2) .... Agent 550 The specimens contained in the three last lots, with the exception of the musk-deer, were formerly at Bullock's Museum, in Piccadilly. Bullock's Museum was a very popular exhibition, formerly held at the Egyptian Hall. It was sold by auction about thirty years ago, and many of the best specimens contained in the Museum of Natural History at Stowe were bought at the sale. Mr. Bullock was the author of some Travels in Mexico, and was a man of great enterprise and adventure. 68 A wolf, wild cat, &c.— (2) . . . A. Roharts, Esq. 9 19 6 This wolf— a very large and fine specimen — was presented by Mr. Leonard Lloyd, the author of "Northern Sports," by whom it was shot, near his house at Gottenburg, in Sweden. The cat, a very large and remarkable animal, was killed on the mountains of Scotland : it is preserved in the act of preying on a hare. 69 Fishes, lizards, a seal, armadillo, &c.— ( 5) . . . Agent 7 17 G A case of very remarkable and rare specimens, from Bullock's Museum. 70 A collection of British birds ; and 2 small cases . . P. Box, Esq. 1G16 These birds were chiefly collected by the present Duke of Buckingham ; they were beautifully stuffed and arranged by Mr. Goodwin, of the Privy Seal Office. 71 An elephant's skvill and tusk, and shark's jaws ; and a tortoiseshell Pzirnell B. Purnell, Esq. 2 A large specimen of an elephant's skull ; presented by Captain Nevill, R.N. 72 Five pairs of horns — very fine specimens . . . Rijman 8 5 73 A collection of South Sea clubs and weapons— elaborately carved ; and 1 of jade Walter 10 10 Many of these extraordinary weapons were presented to the late Duke of Buckingham by John M'Leod, Esq., of Demerara. 74 An extensive collection of shells and corals, including some rare specimens collected by Lord Mountnorris in the Red Sea — in a mahogany cabinet Davis 14 3 6 The greater part of this collection of shells was given to the late Ducheis of Buckingham by Captain Nevill, R.N. 207 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ «. d. 75 Four small maliogany cabinets, containing a collection of fossil shells Hennell 12 12 These are chiefly very minute specimens. The collection was made by some German cunnoisseur. 76 A mahogany glazed case, with a collection of insects and butterflies Hennell 8 18 6 77 A collection of Chinese curiosities . . . Rev. H. Roundell 5 10 Tliese curiosities were principally brought from China by Captain Nevill, H.N. 78 The entire very celebrated collections of mineralogy and geology, formed by the Abbe Haiiy, comprising nearly ten thousand specimens, each carefully labelled and described by his own hand, together with his very numerous models of crystals, elaborately cut in wood, to explain his particular system of Crystallography ; — an extensive hortus siccus, in boxes, also formed and described by the Abbe;— and to these collections has been added a beau- tiful series of the diflfereut varieties of amber. The whole forming a valuable and interesting illustration of the " Traite de Mineralogie" pub- lished by the Abbe in 1822. Tlie portrait of the Abbe Ha y will be included in this lot, as well as the glazed cases in which the specimens are now so well arranged and displayed ..... The Directors of the " Jardin des Plantes" 325 10 This extensive collection possesses considerable interest, from the fact of its containing the identical specimens upon which the Abbe Haiiy founded his very iuKcnious system of Mineralogy. Many of the specimens, however, from lapse of time, have become decomposed, and the value of the stries is in consequence greatly diminished. The late Duke of Buck- ingham purchased the collection of the executors of Haiiy for £4000. This was one of the very many instances we might quote of the profuse expenditure on the part of his Grace, the real wcnli of the minerals probably never having exceeded one quarter of the amount quoted. The colleciion being essentially French, it was natural that the scientific authorities of that nation should desire to repossess it ; and when tlie fact of M. Dufienoy's presence this morn- ing, in company with the Dean of Westminster, became known, a slirewd guess as to its future destination was formed by many parlies present. Tiie disposal uf the lot, contrary to general expedition, excited very little competition, JI. IJufreuoy being opposed for its possession by one gentleman only — Mr. Hennell, of Southampton Street. The latter made the first bidding of 100 guineas: from this amount, the price gradually advanced to 320 guineas, at which sum it was knocked down to M- Dufrenoy, who purchased it for the Jardin des Plantes, at Paris. The collection of amber included in this lot was presented to the Uuke of Buckingham by Captain Nevill, R.N. 79 The Buckingham collection of mineralogy and geology, containing more than six thousand specimens, some of them of considerable rarity and beauty, systematically classed and catalogued, according to their names and locaUties .... Tenna?it, of the Strand G8 5 This collection contains some very beautiful minerals, and among them the series of speci- mens collected by Mr. Cunningtim, who, it will be recollected, was the able coadjutor of Sir Richard Hoare. The mineral catalogue describes 3169 specimens, arranged a'-cording to Phillips's " Mineralogy :" it is probably one of the most complete private collections in the country, and, judging from the rarity aiul beauty of some of the specimens, nmst have cost a very large sum in collecting. One water-worn pebble from the Brazils, included in the collection, weighs 9 ounces \i dwts., and contains 6 ounces of pure gold : tne value of this specimen may be very moderately estimated at £26. The fossil shells are arranged according to the system ofBroyniart: the catalogue describes 3050 specimens. The lot excited very little competi- tion, and was ultimately bought by Mr. Tennant, of the Strand, for the very inadi-qnate price of £68. It has been erroneously stated that the collection was purchased for the Museum of King's College. 20« THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ I. d. 80 A very perfect specimen of the Plesiosaurus Dolicliodeirus, or long-necked Sea-Lizard — found on tlie coast of Dorsetshire, and one of the largest hitherto discovered . . Tlie Trustees of the British Museum 8 8 This beautiful fossil remain was foimd in the blue lias at Lyme, on the coast of Dorset- shire : it was purchased by the late Duke for one hundred guineas. A plaster cast of the specimen was made by Sir Francis Chantrey, witli permission of the Duke of Buckingham, for the Geological Society, who have inserted a lithographic representation of it, in one of the volumes of their " Transactions." The discovery of tliis curious petrifaction was one of the results of the celebrated Miss Anning's explorations. It was the first perfect specimen of this species of a genus established by the Rev. W. D. Conybcare: other species have subse- quently been discoveTed, some of which are now in the British Museum. 80* A small ditto ....... Tennant 2 \2 6 This was a small specimen of the Ichthyosaurus, distinguished from the Plesiosaurus by the shortness of its neck, and other peculiarities of formation. 81 A collection of minerals, corals, sulphurs, &c., comprising some large and very bea\itiful specimens, and contained in a glazed case on a crescent-shaped marble table ...... Walesby 17 17 SCULPTURE. ORANGERY GARDEN. 82 A pair of marble Campagna-shaped vases . . A. Robertson, Esq. 83 A jjair — similar . . . . .A. Robertson, Esq. 84 A pair — similar . . . . .A. Robertson, Esq. 85 A pair of \evy beautiful vases, -with reliefs of sacrifices to Flora, and Ycnus and Cupid ..... Toivn and Emanuel 68 5 These vases were purchased by the Duke of Buckingham for i6105. 86 A set of four exquisite small marble figures of the Seasons, by A. QueHnus . Mark Philips, Esq. 89 5 These beautiful statuettes were bought of Webb, of Bond Street, for £250. 87 A square altar pedestal, of artificial stone, with rams' heads and festoons, vrith a basket ...... Mark Philips, Esq. 9 19 6 88 A pair of beautiful vases, of marble, the handles formed of elephants' heads, and festoons ..... A. Robertson, Esq. 71 8 These vases were bought of Town and Emanuel for £140. 89 An oval cistern, of grey marble, with lions' heads and grapes jBar/q/"iowstfa/e 30 9 90 A bronze fountain, with figures . . Mark Philips, Esq. 56 14 A fountain of cinque-cento work — the water issuing from all possible apertures in and about the various figures. It was brought from Florence by the late Duke. 91 Venus from the bath — a marble statue . . . Earl of Lonsdale 13 13 92 Diana— a marble statue .... Earl of Lonsdale 17 17 93 The wrestlers— a plaster cast ..... Agent 350 94 The dancing faun — plaster ..... Agent 440 II 269 7 5 1 6 8 10 Agent Ayent £ t. 4 10 7 d. Agent 6 10 Esq. 32 11 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 95 The listening slave — plaster ..... 96 Cupid and Psyche — plaster ..... 97 Venus seated at the bath — plaster .... 98 A carved seat, with slab of Egyptian granite ; and — 99 The companion .... A. Robertson, Esq. These two lots were sold together. 100 The marble vase to the memory of Lord Chatham, from Burton Pynsent . A. Robertson, Esq. 10 A white marble urn, originally erected by Hester Grenville Countess of Chatham, in memory ofWillitun, the great Earl of Chatham, her husband, at Burton Pynsent, in Somerset- shire, his country seat. When her ladyship died, and Burton Pynsent was disposed of, the urn was given, by John Earl of Chatham, to the Duke of Buckingham. On one side of the urn, is a portrait of Lord Chatham, and on the other, the following inscription, written by Hester Grenville Lady Chatham : — " To the dear Memory of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, This marble is inscribed by His beloved wife." On the pedestal is inscribed as follows : — " Sacred to pure affection, this simple Urn stands a witness of unceasing grief for him, who, excelling in whatever is most admirable, and adding to the exercise of the aublimest virtues, the sweet cliarm of refined sentiment, and polished wit, by gay social commerce, rendered beyond comparisim happy the course of domestic life, and bestowed a felicity inexpressible, on her, whose faithful love was blessed in a pure return that raised her above every other joy but the parental one, and that still shared with him. His generous country with public monuments lias eternised his fame : this humble tribute is but to soothe the sorrowing bieast of private woe.'* On the opposite side of the pedestal, is the following inscription, written by William Wyndham, Lord Grenville : "In the year IS*!!, this interesting memorial of a near and highly venerated relative, wns, by the kindness of his son, John Earl of Chatham, presented to the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. by whom it is here placed in remembrance of tlit early and lung attachment of tliat great man to tliese tranquil scenes, and of his close connexion with the family of tlieir proprietors." The sale of this vase really appears inexcusable, — the more so, when the paltry amount it realised is considered. The sacred relic is now at Hoe Place, Mr. Robertson's seat, near Woking, in Surrey. 101 A fragment of a head, of fine Greek work . . P. Norton ^ Esq. 3 13 6 102 A mask ; and 5 fragments, with Roman inscriptions . G, Trant^ Esq. 110 103 A fragment of a sphynx — in relief— from Syracuse . P. Norton, Esq. 110 104 A fragment of a figure of Mercury, in basalt, holding a lyre and a caduceus; this interesting relief was discovered at Canopus in 1819, when making a dyke for conducting a canal over the lake Mareotis The Trustees of the British Museum 1111 This curious relic was presented to the late Duke by Commodore Sir Charles Schomherj?, R.N. It was found near the spot where the curious inscription sent by Meheined Ali to Sir Sidney Smith was discovered. 104* Two pieces of tesselated pavement discovered at Foxcote Ha7Tiso7i 4 4 These pieces of pavement were taken from the ruins of a Roman Villa and Baths discovered by tlie late Duke of Buckingham, upon his estate, at Foxcote, near Buckingham. During the excavations, the remains of very extensive buildings were laid open, and many interesting articles were found, which, with the curiosities discovered in a Roman barrow, in the same neighbourhood, will be sold by auction in the spring, by Messrs. Christie and Manson. MUSEUM GARDENS. 105 A stone vase — spirally fluted ...... S. Thornk'ij, Jun., Esq., Sjmngjteld House, Birmingham 3 5 a70 27 6 G IG 6 35 14 6 IG 6 9 5 4 10 10 10 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ >. d. 106 An altar, -with Greek inscription to the memory of Paris W. Green, Esq. 2 12 6 This very interesting relic of antiquity, in P.irian u.arble, is supposed to be a funeral monu- ment to the memory of Paris, the son of I'riani. It was purchaseii by the late Duke of Buek- ingham, somewhere on the shores of the Mediterranean, but its modern history is now unknown. The inscription (which is in some parts obliterated) is in very early Greek: the part remaining was thus rendered by the late Mr. Granville Penn : — " And I defended my country as a son (or, my patfrtial stem as a branch) with the people- slaughtering sword; and I slew .\chilles, providently secured against old age: and I restrained the united nations of the Greeks, to the tenth year : And as to myself, no one, in truth, hath power against me! " 108 A set of four tripod stands, of artificial stone . . Ryman 109 A pair of stone vases .... A. Robertson, Esq. 110 A pair of lead vases .... Earl of Lonsdale 111 Six vases of Maltese stone . . . Mark PliUips, Esq. 112 Nine ditto ..... W. Woodgate, Esq. 113 A marble bath ...... French 114 Three vases of artificial stone ; and a tripod S. nwrnley, Jan., Esq. 115 A Roman marble sarcophagus, inscribed " D. i\I. G. MESSIS qui vixit annis XVII. Mesis nil." .... Earl of Lonsdale 800 A Rom,an sarcophagus, found by the late Duke of Buckingham, in an excavation made by him at Rome, in 1S28, near the toml) of Cecilia Metella- It then contained the skeleton of the Roman youth whose name it bears — the bones of which were carefully replaced in the earth. Ft recently stood in the flower-garden at Stowe, and in it were deposited the remains of the late Duke's favourite dog, who died of extreme old age in 1837. This trifling circumstance is mentioned, because to all the Duke's numerous visitors and friends, this \\\.\\e Aog Harlequin was well known as a most sagacious and intelligent little animal ; and his attachment to his master was very extraordinary. He was a native of Bologna, of a very rare family called the red- nosed pugs. He was small in stature, but of the utmost symmetry of form. His latter years were embittered by the effects of a quarrel with a large poodle, arising from jealousy, and in this encounter, he lost one of his eyes, by a bite from his furious rival. When the Duke met with him at Bologna, he was a chief actor in a travelling showman's company ; but he could be seldom prevailed upon to display his talents in dancing, after he was purchased from his former master, and promoted into a higher grade of society. 116 Narcissus — a small statue, in marble . . Town and Emanuel 17 17 TEMPLE OF BACCHUS. 117 A marble group of three fauns and a satyr . Town and Emanuel 50 This group was brought from Rome by the late Duke of Buckingham. 118 A pair of white marble vases . . . W. Green, Esq. 119 A pair of terminal stone statues ..../. Browne 119* A pair of flower-pots (artificial stone) . . . Lady Glamis TEMPLE OF VENUS. 120 A pair of female marble busts . . S. Tliornley, Jun., Esq. 3 5 121 A bust of Faustina ; and the companion . . A. Robertson, Esq. 3 5 122 Tlie crouching Venus ...... Davis 16 16 This beautiful statue was removed from the grotto, 123 A statue of Bacchus . . . S. Tliornley, Jun., Esq. 21 10 6 This statue formerly stood in the Rotunda. 124 Three marble busts .... Earl of Lonsdale 11 00 271 1^ 1 1 26 5 3 THE STOAVE CATALOGUE. 125 Twelve plaster busts of the Cassars TEMPLE OF CONCORD AND VICTORY. £ s, i. W. Wakeford Attree, Esq. 7 7 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 133' 134 135 136 137 138 QUEEN'S BUILDING. A marble statue of Britannia, Six vases of Maltese stone Six ditto . Si.K ditto . Six ditto . Six ditto . Six ditto . Six ditto — broken ,, by Ceraccbi — (plaster — Withdrawn.) A. Robertson, Esq. Ryynan A. Robertson, Esq. S. Thornley, Jun., Esq. Davis H. Smith, Esq. Agent These vases formed part of a very numerous collection which were presented to the late Duchess of Buckingham, by Captain Percy Grace, R.N., a near relation of the Chandos family. They were brought by him from Malta. Nine ditto ...... Harrison The piper and his dog : the celebrated work in stone of C. Gabriel Gibber (father of Gibber, the poet). This group was formerly at Whitton, the seat of the Duke of Argyll ..../. Broivne This group is the work of Caius Gabriel Gibber (father of CoUey Gibber, the poet), who also carved tlie two celebrated figures of Raging and Melancholy Madness, now at Bethlehem Hospital ; it represents the Piper, who is described bvDaniel Dc Foe, in his H istory of the Plague in London, as havin" been taken up for dead in the street, and thrown into the dead cart with other bodies to be buried ; but, who awoke from his trance, just as those charged with the melancholy office were proceeding to throw him into the pit filled with the dead bodies of the victims of that dreadful calamity ; and, after considerably alarming his bearers by sitting upright in tlie cart and playing upon his pipes, was released from his perilous situation, and lived some years. This group stood for many years in a garden in Tottenham Court Road, opposite the end of Howlaud Street, and in front of a house formerly the residence of a Mr. Hinchcliffe, a sculptor. It will be seen that Mr. Browne, of University Street, bought the group at the sale. He was warmly opposed at the time by Mr. Redfern, on behalf of Mr. Mark Philips, and the latter gentleman has since re-purchased the work of Mr. Browne. It is now in the gardens at Snitterfield, Mr. Philips' seat in Warwickshire. CHAPEL-YARD Adonis with a dog — Hfe size Two marble female busts . A male and female marble bust Two terminal statues, of stone Agent Hewitt Earl of Lonsdale Morant BREWHOUSE YARD. 7 7 8 7 15 8 5 5 3 7 7 7 8 8 38 17 27 6 2 5 1 15 13 13 139 Two marble busts Agent 2 2 Amount realised by Thirty-sixth Day's Sale £2471 : 10:6. 973 THE SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL CATALOGUE, &c. THE THIRTY-SEVENTH DAY'S SALE. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBEE i. The sale of the effects contained in the Second Supplemental Catalogue commenced this morning in the Music-room, Mr. Edward Manson again officiating. The attendance was very numerous considering the uninteresting character of most of the property sold, and good prices were realised. The same remark applies to the three following days, with the last of which this extraordinary sale concluded. In cases where lots are omitted, it must be understood that they were withdrawn. A variety of additions will be observed by those who compare the present volume with the original catalogue. STUDY. £ «. d. 1 A Brussels carpet, 7| yards by 5j yards ; and a rug Bought by Harrison 8 5 2 A Venetian carpet ; and a steel fender and fii-e-irons . . Agent 19 3 A pair of crimson silk curtaias ..... Agent 330 4 A small maliogany table, with a drawer ; and a reading-desk Nathan 5 5 A mahogany Pembroke table .... Nathan 110 8 A Japan coffer— metal bound, on stand . . . Zimmerman 10 10 11 A mahogany easy chair, covered with leather . . Paxton 6 15 12 A handsome mahogany washhand-stand, to shut up Hon. R. Cavendish 11 10 13 A capital mahogany library table, with numerous drawers, the top inlaid with various woods, and brass handles . . /. Richards, Esq. 15 Walesby 2 4 T. Beards, Esq. 1 16 A. Eraser, Esq. 14 Blitndell 2 7 14 A chimney glass 14 a A telescope 14 i A telescope 14 c An easy chair 15 A settee for an invahd, ^\-ith printed cotton cover . Agent 9 10 16 A circular Hbrary table, with drawers /. Wallis, Stoke Newington 4 8 17 A high-back chair, covered with leather T. Paxton, Esq., Sedmotiton, Hants 2 4 275 THE STOAVE CATALOGUE. 18 A cabinet, with drawers of ebony and tortoisesliell . Walesbi/ 21 A barometer and therm ometer . . G. Tra7it, Esq. 22 Two letter-weights, and a match-box . . . Agent 23 A lady's mahogany winged wardrobe, with drawers in the centre, and cupboards . ..... Agent 25 A mahogany gun-stand . . . R. Oakley, Esq. 26 Four fishing-rods, a fly-box, and 2 bows . . . Zimmerman 26 a An air-gun, a spear, and numerous holsters . . Walesby 26 b Six chairs ..... A. Fraser, Esq. £ 6 s. 15 d. 1 16 1 1 6 16 2 8 3 6 1 3 8 BILLIARD-ROOM. A Brussels carpet, 7| yards by 6 yards . . . Agent A rug, and fender and fire-irons .... Agent Fourteen mahogany chairs .... Agent A round-back cane chair ..... Nathan A reading chair, with desk .... Nathan An easy chair, covered -with leather . . . Nathan A full-sized bilhard-table, cues, maces, balls, and 2 marking boards C. 1\ Small, Esq., Northampton A pair of lustres ..... Nathan A mahogany bed-table .... fF. Green, E.'>q. A leg rest, and a stool . . Sir Harry Verney, Bart., M.P. A mahogany writing-table . P. D. Pauncefort Duncombe, Esq. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 39a A low book-case, of mahogany 39 5 A pair of silk curtains, and tapestry drapery 39 c An inkstand ; a pair of sarcophagi ; and 2 whips 40 A billiard-table, cues, and maces 41 Four bows .... 42 Four ditto .... Zimmerman Agent Toicn and Emanuel Agent Agent Agent 10 15 2 12 1 1 2 7 5 3 2 6 11 6 2 14 4 14 6 2 7 4 4 4 8 7 2 10 4 14 6 1 6 18 HOUSEMAID'S ROOM. 43 An arm-chair ; a glass ; and — 44 A table ; a glass These two lots were sold tosether. King and Stone 10 6 45 Eighteen japan trays ; a pair of steps ; 2 stools ; 4 chairs ; a table ; and a horse ..... Alderman 040 46 Various tea china . . . Newman, of Dadford 15 27C THE STOWE CATALOGUE. KITCHEN. 47 A table, with drawers Hon. R. Cavendish £ 2 10 d. 48 A meat-screen . . Sir Harry Verney, Bart., M.P. 9 49 A ditto, with hot closet Af/cnt 12 50 A table, and 4 cbairs Summerjii'id 9 51 A marble mortar and pestle Nathan 13 52 A smaller ditto ; and a chopping-block COPPERS. Agent 1 18 53 Eight stew-pans .... Ayent 2 9 54 Eight ditto .... Zimmerman 1 19 55 Eight ditto .... Toion and Emanuel 2 4 56 Eight ditto .... Zimmerman 2 9 57 Eight ditto .... T. Beards, Esq. 2 10 58 Eight ditto .... Zimmerman 3 13 59 Seven ditto ; and 3 oval Nathan 2 2 60 Three oval ditto ; and 4 small stock-pots Zimmerman 2 61 A large stock-pot ; 4 smaller ; and 2 bowls Zimmerman 2 19 62 A stock-pot ; a turbot kettle ; and a fish kettle Zimmerman 3 11 63 A similar lot ... . Zimmerman 3 64 A similar lot .... Agent 2 12 65 A stock-pot ; a fish kettle ; and 3 saut6 pans Zimmerman 1 66 A fish kettle ; 2 saute pans ; and 2 baking sheets Harrison 1 9 67 Two baking sheets ; 2 saute pans ; and 18 moulds E. Churchill, Esq. 1 13 68 Eighteen moulds .... Nathan 2 6 69 Twenty-three tin moulds ; 7 spits ; 1 cradle ; 14 { ;ook-holds ; 29 skewers ; 5 forks ; ladles, &c. E. Churchill, Esq. 1 1 69a Various moulds, &c. .... Nathan 3 7 69 5 Forty-two tin plates ; a bell, &c. J. Richards, Esq. 1 18 72 Two pairs of steps ; 2 coat-horses ; and a table LAUNDRY. T. Beards, Esq. 13 73 A baker's patent mangle ..... Harrison 990 74 A two-flap wainscot table ; 3 chairs ; and 3 clothes-horses . W. Alderman, of Stoice 8 J J 277 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ «. d. 7 9 75 Two tables ; 4 stools ; 3 clothes-horses ; and 4 baskets . Agent 76 An oak tabic; 2 arm-chairs ; 3 clothes-horses ; and 2 baskets A. Fraser, Esq. UPPER AND LOWER ROOMS, BREWHOUSE LODGE. 77 Seven chairs ; 2 tables ; a glass ; a jug ; and a basin W. Alderman 5 78 Twd tables ; a jug ; a basin; 2 glasses ; 2 chairs ; and a washing-stand Town and Emanuel 12 80 A four-post bedstead and furniture ; a mattrass ; and a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ...... Hummcrjield 300 81 A four-post bedstead and furniture ; a feather-bed, bolster, and 2 blankets . FerguKon,of Stowe 2 82 A French bedstead ; and a feather-bed .... Rose 19 83 Two deal tables ; a jug ; a basin ; a glass ; a washing-stand ; and 3 chairs , Stanton, of Buckingham 12 84 A four-post bedstead and furniture ; a mattrass ; a feather-bed, bolster, and 3 blankets . . . . . W. a 85 A four-post bedstead and furniture ; a palliasse 87 A four-post bedstead and furniture ; and a feather-bed 88 A feather-bed ; and 3 blankets .... 89 A large doll's house, with 8 rooms funiished 90 Two mahogany arm-chairs, with cane backs and seats 91 A mahogany arm-chair ; 4 others ; and a cupboard 92 A wainscot chest of five drawers ; and a two-flap table 93 A mahogany two-flap table ; a glas.s ; and a mahogany bidet 94 A painted washing-stand ; a jug and basin ; a foot-pan and can ; a fender and fa-e-irons ; and a coal-scuttle . . . E reign 110 95 A tent bedstead and furniture ; a feather-bed, bolster, and pillow ; and 3 blankets' ..... Tooleg, of Stowe 3 12 96 A mahogany cupboard ; a washing-stand, ewer, and basin ; a stool ; and a bidet ..... A. Eraser, Esq. 311 97 A table ; a glass ; and 4 chairs ; and — A mahogany night-table ; and a bidet .... Rose 180 These two lots were sold together. 99 A deal table ; a glass ; an arm-chair ; and a fender and fire-irons Stanton 15 100 A table, with marble slab; a jug and basin ; a foot-pan and can; and 4 pieces of Brussels carpet . . . T. Beards, Esq. 10 278 ooke, Esq. 2 12 Agent 11 Dodd 1 17 Harrison 1 10 Waleshg 3 16 Agent 2 11 Alderman- 15 Stanton 1 1 Evelyn 1 3 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. HOSPITAL ROOM. 101 A four-post bedstead and fiu'niture ; a mattrass, and a feather-bed Port, of Buckinf/hfim 102 A featlicr-bed, bolster, and j^illow .... West 103 A ditto, and pillow ..... Agent 105 A coucli ; a mattrass ; a feather-bed ; and a pillow . Evelyn 106 A feather-bed ; and a pillow .... Agent 107 A feather-bed ...... Agent 108 A ditto ...... Port 109 A ditto ; and 1 other ..... Liddington 110 A deal table; an invalid chair ; 2 others; a mahogany table ; a glass ; and 3 pieces of carpet ..... Evelyn 111 A painted cabinet, with folding doors ; and 5 prints . Walesbij 112 A japan cabinet, with ten drawers . Hon. R. Cavendish 113 A cabinet, with ten drawers, and a door fronted with tortoiseshell Dodd 114 A cabinet, with six drawers .... Harrison 115 A cabinet, with twelve drawers, fronted with tortoiseshell, and folding doors inlaid, on a stand ..... Dodd 116 A japan cabinet, with ten drawers . . . Harrison 117 Tlie companion cabinet, on a carved and gilt stand . Agent 118 A cabinet, with ten drawers, and a door partly fronted with jasper Dodd 119 An oak cabinet, on a stand, the door and drawers fronted with marqueterie Agent 120 A japan cabinet, with ten drawers, on a stand Sir Harry Verney, Bart., M.P. Amount realised by Thirty-seventh Day's Sale .£321 : 15 : 6. 1 16 3 2 5 1 9 1 13 1 6 16 1 6 1 14 1 4 1 15 1 18 1 10 5 5 1 15 3 10 1 3 2 12 16 279 2 12 2 5 THE THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY'S SALE. THUKSDAY, OCTOBER 5. WARD ROOM. £ s. d. 121 Two cai-ved pier-glass frames; 2 brackets ; and a quantity of figures — some of them gilt — carved in wood Bought htj Town and Emanuel 2 12 122 A pair of girandoles, with porcelain flowers ; and various others — in or-molu Town and Emanuel 3 8 123 A brass rail fence ; a pair of candlesticks ; and a quantity of pieces of brass- work ...... Harrison 124 A tortoiseshell cabinet ; 2 mahogany stands ; and 2 pole-screens Agent 125 Eighteen frames — some glazed . . . W. Stowe, Esq. 126 A nest of drawers ; 3 marble slabs ; and 2 sheets of plate glass — one silvered Jgcnt 1 19 127 Forty-one Chinese drawings — strained; 5 views of Antigua ; and 2 sketches of flowers ...... Walter 128 A camera-obscura ; 2 bidet frames ; 2 cushions; and various boxes Walesby 129 A pair of tapestry curtains, with subjects after Teniers — 13 feet high and 8 feet 6 inches wide ..... Lord Nugent 130 Various moreen and other curtains . . . Zimmerman 131 Three pieces of holland damask for carpets . . . Harrison ] 32 Two pieces of velvet ; a pair of bell-pulls ; and 2 pieces of yellow cloth Town and Emanuel 133 A quantity of fringe and gimp ; and pieces of damask . . Agent 131 Sixty- three covers for stools ; 11 pieces of bordering; and a housing Agent 135 Tliree pieces of Kidderminster carpet ; and a piece of Brussels King and Stone 3 3 280 2 2 1 2 8 12 19 5 2 6 1 16 1 2 7 10 £ 2 «. 2 a. 1 1 3 3 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 136 A quantity of pieces of moreen, dimity, and pink satin . . Agent 137 A palampore ; a curtain of the same pattern ; and 11 pieces of needlework T. Beards, Esq. 138 A quilt ; abed-cover; a pillow ; and bolster-cases, of white satin Clements 139 A carved and gilt picture frame — 5 feet by 4 feet 2 inches; a small ditto; and 4 others .... Town and Emanuel 6 16 6 140 A piece of yellow-ribbed silk — 22 yards . . Hennell 3 141 A piece of crimson silk ; a piece of Indian silk ; and a satin cover P. Box, Esq. 1 15 142 Three pieces of striped crimson velvet — 6 yards ; and 3 pieces of plain velvet — 7 yards . . ... Rose 1 19 144 Two mahogany bed-posts ; a bedstead ; and various cornices Broicn 10 145 A six-leaf screen ; 4 fenders ; 2 sets of fire-irons ; and a deal chest of drawers Rose 7 147 A door, covered with baize ; 3 tables ; 2 stools ; 4 chairs ; and 4 fenders Liddingtun 8 148 A mahogany night-table ; an arm-chair ; and a pier-glass — in three plates . Town and Emanuel 19 149 Various pieces of needlework; and curtain cords — in a box Walter 110 150 A pier glass — in three plates, with slips . . Town and Emanuel 7 151 A ditto — In two plates .... Town and Emanuel 330 152 A ditto ...... Town and Emanuel 300 153 Three frames, with pieces of looking-glass; 1 other frame; a glass, with four plates ; and another, with three plates . Toivn and Emanuel 5 11 154 A pair of register stoves, with steel fronts — 36 Inches and 34 inches wide . Agent 1 13 155 Seventeen copper stew-pans ; 3 ladles ; 6 moulds ; and 36 odd covers W. Fox 2 14 156 A portable kitchen ; and various tin ware . . Rose 11 156* A large blanket ...... Brown 1 11 157 A large rug ...... Hennell 190 158 A cabinet — inlaid with mother-o'-pearl ; and a glazed case — on mahogany stand .... Rev. W. T. Eyre, Padbury 219 159 Four Raffaelle ware dishes — imperfect . . Walter 12 160 A mahogany kneehole table, with drawers; and a japan chest of drawers . /. Brown, of Towcester 4 14 161 Forty Chinese paintings — on glass — framed . . Walter 3 7 162 Fourteen frames — some glazed ; and 20 mahogany frames — glazed Agent 18 163 Rubens and Vandyck — plaster casts ; a guitar ; and 4 Chinese figures Harrison 2 281 Clements 3 8 Agent 4 9 Lord Nugent 4 6 Agent 1 16 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ s. d. 164 A cutting press; a quantity of boards and cliair-back screens; and some painted scenery . . . . . R. Chandler 12 165 Some pieces of blue silk damask, and other parts of curtains Totmi and Emanuel 3 16 166 A pair of carved and gilt settees ; and 1 other Town and Emanuel 5 167 A very large mahogany settee, the backs and seats covered with leather /. H. Cowley, Esq. 1 14 168 A large parcel of gimp, needlework, and curtain fringe . Agent 4 4 1 69 A large quantity of paper-hanging 170 A large parcel of bed furniture, satin covers, &c. . 171 A brass portable bedstead — in a case 172 Parts of a glass chandelier — in a case 174 A mahogany stand for portfolios ; a portable water-closet ; and a table Davis 4 4 175 Two bed-chairs ; 2 gout stools ; 2 tables ; a walnut-tree stand ; and a night- table ..... W. Stowe, Esq. 1 1 176 A very large carved sofa, stidfed with horsehair . T. Swain, Esq. 2 177 An old fashioned carved and gilt solix, stuffed and covered with crimson and white satin damask, with a seat at each end . . Richardson 6 178 Two needlework bed-covers ; and a moreen bed furniture . Agent 1 13 179 Seven pieces of Utrecht velvet ; and some draperies . Agent 6 2 6 180 Various white and crimson moreen curtains . . Richardson 3 3 181 Si.x fenders ; and a quantity of riffraff . - . Haileij 13 181a Various ....... HaiJey 1 13 181 i Various ....... Agent 360 182 An old carpet, of Persian velvet ; and 2 pieces of crimson drugget Russell, of Brackleij 2 12 183 An Axminster carpet — 6 yards by 4i yards . . Agent 5 15 184 An old Turkey carpet . .... J. Brown 2 12 185 An Axminster carpet — 6 yards by 4 yards . . P. Box, Esq. 5 5 186 A carved and gih pier-table ; and the Apollino — in plaster, gilt P. ^o.f, £'sj. 4 187 Three mattrasses ; 3 cushions ; and a feather-bed . Haihy 3 8 188 Two rolls of Brussels carpet, of marble pattern— about 85 yards Hailey 20 189 A model of a boat ..... Agent 1 11 190 A tin hip-bath ; and a shower-bath . . . Richardson 1 10 191 A tin bath . . . . . . Harrison 2 2 192 Two holland blinds ; various poles ; part of a French bedstead; and 3 baths W. Stowe, Esq. 5 193 A microscope; and a case of objects . . . Harrison 8 15 194 A ditto; and ditto ..... Harrison 3 13 195 .\ microscope ; and a camera-obscura . . . Harrison 3 14 282 Waleshy Waleshy £ 2 2 2 11 d. G Ilennell 2 (i H alley Agent '. Chandler 4 9 8 10 9 18 6 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 196 An electrifying machine ; and an air-pump 197 An electrifying maclilnc ; and various glass apparatus 198 An electrifying machine — in a case 199 A carpenter's magic lantern, with microscope — in a case 200 A magic lantern, and slides ; and a camera-obscura 201 A printing press; and a large quantity of type This press was frequently used at Stowe, by the late Duke, for printing compositions of his own in prose and verse, of which a very small number of impressions, never exceeding twenty- five, was tai^en, for distribution among his friends. These productions of tiie Stowe press are consequently of extreme rarity ; and upon the occasion of some theatrical amusements at Stowe, in 1838, the play-bills were printed there. On that occasion the ante-library was fitted up with scenery, whicli, with an extensive wardrobe of dresses, w.as purchased, many years since, at tlie sale of the late Margravine of Anspach's effects at Brandcnburgh House. 202 A model of a Chinese junk ; and some pieces of Chinese wood carving Richardnon 13 This model was brought from China by Captain Nevill, R.N. 204 Tliree glazed cases ; and a glazed sash . . .P. Box, Esq. 2 2 206 A copperplate printing press . . . . R. Chandler 5 7 6 207 Two tables; 9 chairs ; and sundry tin lamps, and swords Ayent 18 209 A marquee ; and — 210 A ditto ....... Lady G lam Is 300 These two lots were sold together. 211 A ditto . ...... J. Broicn 11 WEST WING. 219 A painted wash-stand, ewer, and basin; brush and sponge trays; 2 foot- pans; a can ; and a mahogany bidet . . A. George, Esq. 1 18 220 A mahogany night-table : a painted wash-stand ; a jug ; a basin ; and a soap-dish . . . . . T. Beards, Esq. 221 A scraphine, by Green — in rosewood case . . Waleshy 222 A mahogany four-post bedstead, with chintz furniture ; a palliasse ; and 2 window-curtains ..... Alderman 223 A feather-bed, bolster, and 2 pillows . . J. Bowkcr, Esq. 224 A wool mattrass ; 4 blankets ; and a counterpane . . Agent 225 A wire fender ; fire-Irons ; a guard ; a kettle ; and coal-box ; and some pieces of Brussels carpet . . . T. Beards, Esq. 226 A sofi, with chintz cover .... West 227 A painted wash-stand, ewer, and basin ; brush and soap trays : 2 bottles and tumblers; a foot-pan, and can ; and 3 pieces of oil-cloth Bussell 1 17 283 1 9 14 14 3 3 5 15 2 11 1 6 1 11 THE STOWE CATALOGUE, 228 A mahogany winged wardrobe, with drawers, and folding doors Russell 229 A mahogany chest of seven drawers . . /. Greaves, Esq. 230 A chair, covered with needlework ; 4 ditto, with cotton covers ; and 1 other Fu'v. B. Montgomery, Holcott 231 A mahogany table ; a dressing-glass ; a stool ; and a small table Harrison 232 A satinwood wi-iting-table, with rising top ; and a chimney glass — in mahogany frame ..... Agent 233 A painted dressing-table ; a book-shelf ; and a mahogany night-table Harrison 234 A tea-pot, and 2 cups — blue and white ; 2 candlesticks ; 2 japan boxes ; an inkstand ; and 4 prints — framed and glazed Town and Emannel £ 16 16 d. 5 17 6 2 4 1 10 5 2 6 1 18 1 10 CARRIAGES AND HARNESS. A. A mail phaeton, with lamps and drag-chain B. A travelling chariot, with rumble C. A phaeton, with rumble D. A phaeton, with 2 poles for ponies or horses E. An invalid chair F. A britska, with rumble G. A pony phaeton H. A capital shooting omnibus /. An old invalid chair K. Two sets of four-horse bars ; 3 drag-cliains ; and 3 lamps ; and L. A pair of pony harness ..... These two lots were sold together. M. A ditto ...... N. A pair horse harness ; and — 0. Various old harness, and bridles .... These two lots were sold together. P. Two saddles Q. A pair horse harness, and some traces R. Two pony saddles and bridles S. Various white horse-nets, in a box . Evelyn 8 18 6 Walesby 7 7 uckingliam. It was built only a ver been used since that event. Wilmore, of Stowe 5 7 6 Zimmerman 10 Lady GrenviUe 15 15 Agent 4 12 6 Agent 2 2 Harrison 24 13 6 Agent 1 8 Walesby 1 12 C.Bennett 5 10 Harper 10 Zimmerman 1 13 Mold 1 17 W. Kirby, Esq., Buckingham 1 5 Zimmerman 9 284 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. STABLES. T. A four-post bedstead and furniture ; a mattrass ; a bed, bolster, and pillow ; 3 blankets ; and a coverlid .... Liddimjton U. A cbest of drawers ; a table ; 2 chairs ; a clock ; and a fender Clements V. A four-post bedstead and furnitui-e ; a mattrass ; a bed, bolster, and pillow ; and 3 blankets ..... West, of Silverstone W. Two chests of drawers ; 3 tables ; and 2 chairs X. A bedstead ; and a bed, bolster, and pillow Y. A bedstead ; and a bed Z. A bedstead ; a bed, bolster, and pillow ; and 3 blankets A a. Two bedsteads ; a bed, bolster, and pillow ; and a mattrass Bb. A bed, bolster ; 3 blankets ; coverlid ; and a bedstead T. Alderman Liddington Clements Clements Clements Tooley i:3 3 5 10 16 8 10 4 Amount realised by Thirty-eighth Day's Sale £459 : 5. •283 THE THIRTY-NINTH DAY'S SALE. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6. WEST ROOMS. £ s. i. 235 A Brussels carpet ; fender and fire-irons ; a guard ; and a coal-box Bought hj Waleshy 1 10 236 A mahogany table, with two drawers ; a deal table ; and a mahogany stool Town and Emanuel 119 237 A hip bath ..... LadT/ Glamis 120 238 A chest of five drawers . . . Lawrence 12 239 Seven carriage-boxes ..... . Jgen ^110 240 A Brussels carpet — planned ; 2 chairs ; and a deal table T. Sivain, Esq. 112 241 A japan box — on stand; a mahogany box; and 1 other Hon. R. Cavendish 2 4 242 A mahogany four-box bedstead, with chintz furniture ; and 2 window- curtains .... M)-s. Dewes, Buckingham 360 243 Two hair matrasses ..... Walesby 3 12 244 A wool mattrass ...... Agent 2 14 245 A bolster ; 2 pillows ; and a down pillow . . . Agent 2 246 A Brussels carpet — planned ; and a rug . . Harrison 8 15 248 A mahogany winged wardrobe, with seven drawers, and folding-doors A. Robarts, Esq. 18 249 Three blankets ...... Agent 1 IG 250 Three ditto ...... Stanton 1 11 251 A Marseilles quilt ...... Agent 015 252 A counterpane ...... Agent Oil 253 A rosewood commode, with green marble slab, folding doors under, with ornaments of or-molu .... P. Box, Esq. 16 5 6 286 £ 6 7 d. 6 1 7 6 10 1 6 2 (i 17 3 15 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 254 A mahogany cliest of seven drawers .... Aycnt 255 A sofa, with chintz cover ; and two holsters . . . IVest 256 A capital mahogany patent water-closet . Town and Emanuel 257 A mahogany night-tahle ; 2 fire-screens ; and a small mahogany table E. Stone 258 Two chairs, covered with needlework ; and a larger ditto Bev. W. T. Eyre 259 Two arm-chairs, with printed cotton covers ; and 3 others J. Richards, Esq. 260 A pier-glass — in white and gold frame . Toirn and Emanuel 261 Two japan toilette-boxes ; 2 small boxes, each with three drawers ; 2 japan taper candlesticks ; and 2 others . . Town and Emanuel 2 19 263 A box, with slabs of pietre commesse, of birds, fruits, and flowers Town and Emanuel 9 9 264 A pair of leaf-shaped Chelsea dishes . . . H. R. Forster 2 10 265 An enamel bowl ; 2 match-pots ; 2 Dresden saucers ; and a pair of candlesticks . . . . .P. Box, Esq. 18 266 A clock, contained in a glass vase, supported by a figure of Cupid on a globe Walesby 267 Interior of an abbey — a drawing framed and glazed . . Nathan 268 A japan coffer, on stand; and a small mahogany table Hon. R. Cavendish 269 A small mahogany writing-table ; a stool ; and a small glass Agent 270 A mahogany table ; and a glass . . .P. Box, Esq. 271 A rosewood box — on stand, inlaid with brass . . . Agent 272 A French bedstead, and chintz furniture ; a mattrass, bolster, and 2 pillows ; and 2 pairs of chintz window-curtains, and draperies A. Roharfs, Esq. 273 A Brussels carpet — planned ; a rug ; and a piece of matting Harrison 274 A mahogany winged wardrobe, -with folding doors, and seven drawers A. Robarts, Esq. 17 17 275 A capital mahogany wash-stand, with marble top, and two drawers imder ; 2 basins and ewers ; a bottle and two tumblers ; 2 brush and soap trays ; and a foot-pan .... A. Robarts, Esq. 13 13 276 A wire fender and fire-irons : a guard ; and a kettle . Harrison 15 277 A mahogany chest of five drawers . . . Harrison 5 12 6 278 A walnut library table, with four drawers . . Harrison 5 5 279 A mahogany arm-chair, with printed cotton cover A. Robarts, Esq. 10 6 280 An arm-chair, covered with needlework . . E. Stone 2 16 281 Two chairs, covered with needlework .... Agent 110 282 A niarqueterie chest of two drawers, with or-molu mouldings, and marble slab ....... Harrison 77 283 A square table, of blackwood, with green marble slab, and or-molu mouldings Redfern 7 2 6 287 4 4 4 12 4 6 4 8 1 2 5 5 5 9 £ 2 12 d. 4 6 7 7 1 16 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 284 A maliogany two-flap table, with drawers, and two silk covers T. Sivain, Esq. 285 A soiall circular rosewood table ; and an inkstand, with two glasses G. Gay, Esq., Biddlesden Park 286 A cheval-glass, in mahogany frame . . Hon. R. Cavendish 288 A pier-glass, in gilt frame . . • Toion and Emanuel 289 A maliogany bed-step .... A. Roharts, Esq. 290 A mahogany table, with two di'awers ; a foot ottoman ; and a screen, with needlework mount ..... E. Stone 180 291 Six painted chairs ; 2 towel-horses ; a stool, covered with needlework ; and a mahogany horse . . . . . G. Gay, Esq. 292 Two mahogany receptacles for china, to attach to a wall P. Box, Esq. 293 A mahogany table, with doors enclosing drawers ; and a ditto, with two drawers ...... Nathan 294 A bracket clock, by Gumming . . . King a?id Stone 295 A vase, with a subject from Cowper ; and 3 other vases . . Agent 296 Four cups and saucers ; a teapot ; 2 jars and covers ; 2 saucers ; and a pair of candlesticks ...... Agent 297 A pair of leaf-shaped Chelsea dishes ; and 1 other . H. R. Forster 298 Ajar ; 2 cups ; 2 basins ; a basin and stand ; a bottle ; a large cup; and a plate — blue and white .... Harrison 299 A toilet glass — mahogany frame ; and a small rosewood table Nathan 300 A pair of octagonal boxes . . . Town and Emanuel 301 A picture, with a clock . . . Rev. W. Andrewes 302 A four-post bedstead, chintz furniture ; a palliasse, and 2 window-curtains Town and Emanuel 303 A feather-bed, bolster, and 2 pillows . . A. Hayward, Esq. 304 Three blankets, and a counterpane . . . W. Sharpe 305 A f>iece of Brussels carpet ; and a hearth-rug ; and — 306 A guard ...... Salmon 4 10 These two lots were sold together. 307 A mahogany wardrobe, with folding doors, and four di-awers under Nathan 9 308 An upright piano, by Stoddart . . . Clements 3 3 This piano formerly belonged to the late Duchess of Buckingham. 309 A mahogany chest of five drawers . . . Agent 4 14 6 310 A painted wash-stand; 3 basins and jugs; bottle and tumbler ; and a foot- pan and can ..... Harrison 311 A mahogany table and glass . . . The Misses Yardley 312 A cabinet — on stand; an inkstand ; and a stool . Toivn and Emanuel 313 A pier-glass — in gilt frame . . . Town and Emanuel 288 2 2 15 3 1 8 15 8 18 6 4 14 6 2 12 6 2 6 3 17 6 2 2 5 5 3 10 5 12 2 4 1 16 13 4 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 314 Amaliogany bidet ; a night- tabic ; and a painted dressing-table Harrison 315 An ann-chair ; 1 gmaller ; and 3 other chairs . /. Richards, Esq. £ I. 2 12 d. 1 (I 316 317 318 PASSAGE. The oil-cloth — planned ; and a coal-box A mahogany table, with marble slab An eight-leaf japanned screen Harrison 2 10 J. T. Pinckard, Esq. 2 Hon. R. Cavendish 22 1 FKOM THE GARDENS. 328 Two benches .... 329 Two ditto .... 330 Four iron garden chairs 331 A pair of green China garden seats 332 A pair of China garden seats 333 A pair of green ditto 334 A pair of blue and white China flower-stands 335 A pair of ditto 336 A pair of enamelled China garden seats 337 A pair of ditto 338 Four benches 339 Three ditto ; and 2 chairs 340 A stool ; and 4 chairs 341 A pair of roimd-back mahogany chairs, with cane 342 Two small tables, with marble slabs 343 A set of Hbrary steps — in mahogany case ; and a lapidary's wheel 344 A pair of landscapes — in pietre dure — framed 345 A library chair, with cane seat and back J. 1\ Pinckard, Esq. 2 4 G. Christie, Esq. 3 Rev. W. Jndrewes 3 Agent 1 13 Lady Glands 1 14 Davis 1 13 Rev. W. Andreives 4 4 Lady Glamis 3 5 Agent 6 6 Town and Emanuel 7 J. T. Pinckard, Esq. 2 4 Agent 13 Lady Glamis 13 seats T. Beards, Esq. 3 3 . P. Box, Esq. 4 5 apidary's wheel Tennant 3 18 Waleshy 3 3 Agent 1 7 NORTH PORTICO. 346 A pair of red granite Campagna-shaped vases and pedestals W. Wakeford Attree, Esq. 36 347 A pair of benches ..... Agent 12 348 A marble bust of Augustus- WEST COLONNADE. -on wooden terminal pedestal W, Wakeford Attree, Esq. 339 5 5 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 349 A pair of artificial stone vases, with masks and festoons 350 A marble bust of Hadrian, with coloured drapery 351 A ditto of Lucius Verus 352 A pair of female marble busts — on wooden pedestals 353 A bust of Faustina .... 354 A pair of artificial stone vases and pedestals 355 A pair of small marble busts Mark Philips, Esq. £ 7 d. Lady Glamis 7 7 Lady Glamis 5 10 Mark Philips, Esq. 10 Davis 4 10 Lady Glamis 5 5 Lady Glamis 2 2 WEST SCREEN. 357 Two marble busts Lady Glamis 3 5 EAST SCREEN. 358 Two marble busts Lady Glamis 3 EAST COLONNADE. 359 A marble bust — on wooden pedestal . . . Lady Glamis 360 A pair of artificial stone vases, with festoons and pedestals J. Hayumrd, Esq. 361 A male and female marble bust, with coloured marble draperies, on wooden pedestals ...... Lady Glamis 362 JuUus Cffisar ; and a female bust — on ditto . . Lady Glamis 363 A pair of artificial stone vases — on pedestals — Jones, Esq., Brackley 364 Hadrian — a marble bust — on wooden pedestal W. Wakeford Attree, Esq. 365 A pair of small female busts .... Lady Glamis 366 A pair of benches ..... Harrison 366* A Roman bust ..... Lady Glamis 2 8 6 6 6 10 11 6 5 4 14 6 2 18 18 4 6 Amount realised by Thirty -ninth Day's Sale £540 : 6 : 6. 290 THE LAST DAY'S SALE. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7. LINEN , &c. 367 Two damask table-cloths, 6 yards long Bought by a Commission Agent £ I. d. 2 368 Two ditto ....... Agent 6 369 Two ditto . Harper 1 19 370 Two ditto Agent 2 8 371 Two ditto Agent 4 6 372 Two ditto Agent 3 5 373 Two ditto Agent 3 15 374 Two ditto, 5 yards long . Harrison 2 19 375 Two ditto Agent 4 16 376 Two ditto Agent 4 4 377 Two ditto Agent 2 8 378 Three ditto, 4^ yards long Agent 7 379 Three ditto, 4 yards long W. Sharpe 3 8 380 Three ditto Agent 5 15 381 Three ditto Agent 4 6 382 Four table-cloths . Agent 3 12 6 383 Four ditto E. Stone 3 384 Four ditto T. Beards, Esq. 2 6 385 Four ditto E. Stone 2 10 386 Four ditto Waleshtj 12 387 Four ditto Waleshy 17 388 Four- ditto Coleman 2 389 Four ditto J. Brown 391 1 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 390 Four table-clotlis . Harrison £ 2 2 d. 391 Four ditto Harrison 3 392 Six ditto A. George, Esq. 1 10 393 Six ditto Agent 2 394 Six ditto Waleshy 1 7 395 Six ditto Waleshy 17 396 Six ditto Walesby 12 397 Six ditto J. Broivn 1 398 Six ditto Holton 7 399 Six ditto Tredwell 15 400 Eight ditto Agent 5 401 Eight ditto E. Stone 6 402 Twenty-one tray-cloths and napkins Agent 2 2 403 Six layovers, 3| yards long .... Harrison 2 2 404 Eighteen slips, 2 yards long .... Agent 5 5 405 Thirty-two damask napkins, of one pattern Agent 3 10 406 Four dozens of napkins— various Redfern 4 407 Four ditto ...... Agent 2 12 408 Four ditto ...... Agent 2 6 409 Four ditto ...... Agent 3 10 410 Four ditto ...... Agent 4 15 411 Four ditto ...... Agent 1 4 412 Four ditto ...... Agent 5 15 412fl Six layovers, 3 yards long .... Harrison 3 10 412 i Five ditto, 4 yards long ..... Agent 3 10 412c Six ditto, 3 yards long ..... Agent 3 18 413 Four dozens of napkins — various Harper 1 13 414 Four ditto ...... Harrison 1 12 415 Five ditto ...... Harrison 6 8 416 Four dozens and a half coarse napkins Harrison 1 3 417 Two pairs of fine cambric state sheets ; and 2 pairs of cambric pillow-cases. worked with flowers ..... Agent 10 10 418 Two pairs of fine linen sheets ; and 2 pairs of cambric pillow cases, worked with flowers ...... Agent 5 12 6 419 A pair of fine sheets ; and 2 pairs of cambric pillow-cases. worked with flowers ...... Agent 2 420 Tliree pairs of fine hoUand sheets ; and three pairs of pillow-cases Agent 5 7 6 421 Two pairs of ditto ; and 2 pairs of pillow-cases Agent 3 18 422 Four pairs of ditto ; and 4 pairs of pillow-cases Agent 5 7 6 423 Four ditto ; and ditto . Agent 5 18 ays THE STOWE CATALOGUE. £ t. d. 424 Four pairs of sheets ; and 4 pairs of pillow-cases . . . Agent 5 12 6 425 Four ditto ; and ditto . . . . .P. Box, Esq. 5 5 426 Four ditto ; and ditto Agent 5 427 Fovu" ditto ; and ditto Harrison 4 10 428 Four ditto ; and ditto . King and Stone 4 10 429 Four ditto ; and ditto P. Box, Esq. 5 2 6 430 Four ditto ; and ditto Agent 5 431 Four ditto ; and ditto Harper 3 10 432 Four ditto ; and ditto Agent 4 6 433 Four ditto ; and ditto J. Brown 4 434 Four ditto ; and ditto Tredieell 3 435 Four pairs of coarse sheets and 4 p lirs of pillow-cases . Harrison 2 4 436 Four ditto ; and ditto Agent 2 12 6 437 Four ditto ; and ditto Harrison 2 10 437a Six layovers Agent 3 3 437J Three ditto, and 4 tray-cloths Agent 3 3 437c A variety Dagley, of Wotton 1 12 438 Four pairs of coarse sheets, and 4 Dairs of pillow-cases . /. Brown 2 6 439 Four ditto; and ditto Agent 2 18 440 Four ditto ; and ditto Harrison 2 4 441 Four ditto ; and ditto Agent 2 6 442 Four ditto ; and ditto Agent 2 11 443 Four ditto ; and ditto Agent 3 3 444 Four ditto ; and ditto Agent 2 12 445 Four ditto ; and ditto Harrison 2 12 446 Four ditto ; and ditto P. Box, Esq. 2 6 447 Four ditto ; and ditto Agent 3 6 448 Four ditto Agent 2 3 449 Four ditto . . Agent 2 18 450 Four ditto Harrison 1 18 451 Four ditto Agent 2 2 452 Four ditto Tredwell 1 19 453 Four ditto Liddington 2 2 454 Four ditto J. Brown 1 9 455 Four ditto J. Brown 2 1 456 Four ditto J. Brown 2 5 457 Four ditto B. Sharpe, of Stowe 1 19 458 Four ditto Agent 2 5 459 Six pairs of calico sheets ; and 10 pillow-cases . . E. Stone 2 2 461 A needlework toilette-cover ; ajid various muslin-curtains . Agent 2 13 LL 293 THE STOWE CATALOGUE, 462 463 464 465 465* 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 477fl 4776 477c 4rnd Seven toilette-covers Seven ditto Seven ditto Eleven ditto ; and 4 others Two sheets ; and 4 pairs of pillow-cases Six dozens of towels Six ditto , Six ditto . Six ditto . Eight dozens ditto — coarser Eight ditto Eight ditto Eight ditto Eight ditto Eight ditto Nine ditto Five toilette-covers; napkins Five pairs of sheets Five dozens of tray- Nine table-cloths Four dozens of towels ; 2 pairs of sheets ; and various 13 round towels; and a parcel of cloths . Agent £ «. 1 1 d. . Agent 1 3 . Agent 1 1 . Agent 1 14 . Agent 3 . Rev. J. Lister 3 2 . Agent 2 6 J. Richards, Esq. 2 8 J. Richards, Esq. 2 7 . Agent 2 12 Harper 2 13 Duke 2 12 . West 2 10 J. Brown 2 6 . Agent 2 12 . Agent 3 12 old china cloths and /. L. Akroyd, Esq. 2 11 . Brown 3 1 . Agent 4 4 J. Graves, Esq. 2 12 . Agent 1 17 478 479 480 481 FURNITURE, &c. A painted four-post bedstead ; 2 wool mattrasses ; a bolster, pillow, 3 blankets, and a counterpane ; window-curtains ; and a bed Harrison A mahogany secretaire, with four di-awers, and flap ; and a mahogany cupboard . . . . . . Evelyn Two chairs ; a washstand ; and 2 painted tables . Leyton, of Bicester A fender and fire-irons; a piece of carpet; a rug; a wainscot chest of five drawers ; a stool ; a glass ; and a scuttle 4 11 11 9 Liddington 1 16 482 A mahogany chest of four drawers, with book-case over, with folding glazed doors ..,.../. Richards, Esq. 490 484 A painted stand, with marble slab . . . Coleman 3 12 486 A large piece of oil-cloth .... T. Beards, Esq. 210 487 Three Windsor chairs ; a deal table ; a mahogany cupboard ; a japanned plate- warmer : a painted dresser ; and fender and fire-irons ; and a stool Evelyn 10 294 THE STOWE CATALOGUE. 489 Six plate-baskets ; 4 mahogany trays ; 6 knife-trays . Waleshy 490 A mahogany table ; a piece of carpet ; a basin ; and 2 ewers, and soap-dish Dunnett, of Stowe 491 Various cliina pieces . . . . .P. Box, Esq. 492 A Turkey carpet ...... Carter £ $. 12 d. 15 1 15 3 12 EGYPTIAN HALL. 493 Two mahogany forms ..... Waleshy 494 A cut Brussels carpet ; and 2 pieces of red printed drugget Clements 495 A mahogany gun-stand .... Lady Emily Cavendish 496 Two umbrella-stand ; and 4 mats .... Waleshy 497 Two Etruscan vases ; 2 bottles ; and 3 busts, and a reclining figure, in plaster ....... Waleshy 1 10 7 7 2 5 1 10 3 6 SUNDRIES. 408 Four bolsters ..... 499 Four ditto ..... 500 Four ditto ..... 501 Two bolsters ; 5 pillows ; and 5 mattrasses 502 INIasquerade costume .... 503 A crimson silk bed-cover 504 Two pairs of crimson silk curtains 505 A quantity of crimson satin, &c. . . 506 A large invalid chair, covered with morocco 507 Various pieces of carpet . . . . 508 A quantity of painted curtains, and silk fringe (Cash) 509 A pair of feather screens .... 510 Another pair .... Dr. 511 A service ..... . West 2 6 . Agent 2 King and Stone 2 6 . West 3 3 . Walter 21 10 6 . P. Box, Esq. 3 15 . Agent 6 6 . Agent 6 . West 5 15 6 . Agent 4 4 • . . 8 10 H. Smith, Esq. 2 4 Welch, Buckingham 3 Town and Emanuel 8 18 6 Amount realised by Last Day's Sale £477:11. S65 TOTAL AMOUNT REALISED BY THE SALE. £ s. d. The Fibst Day's Sale. — Cliina, Majolica or EafFaelle Ware, &c 516100 The Second Day's Saxe. — China, Majolica, Furniture, &c 1074 The Thibd Day's Sale.— Articles of Vii-tu, Fumitui-e, &o 1002 6 The Fourth Day's Sale. — China, Bijouterie, MajoUca, Furniture, i&c. .... 1G79 13 The Fifth Day's Sale. — Cliina, Sevres Porcelaiu, Fui'uitui'e, &c 2147 3 The Sixth Day's Sale. — Antique and Modem Sculptiu-e 2019 1 The Seventh Day's Sale Fumitm-e, &c 2474 13 The Eighth Day's Sale. — China, Sevres Porcelain, Furniture, &c 2698 17 6 The Ninth Day's Sale. — China, Sevi-es Porcelain, Fumitui-e, &c. 2649 6 The Tenth Day's Sale. — Antique Matbles, Bronzes, &c 1116100 The Eleventh Day's Sale. — Cellar of Wines 811 2 5 The Twelfth Day's Sale. — CeUai- of Wines (continued) 585 7 6 The Thirteenth Day's Sale. — Semces of Gilt Glass, Furniture, &c 1206 10 The Fourteenth Day's Sale. — Ai'ticles of Virtu, Ancient Chinese Bronzes, &c. . . . 2136 1 The Fifteenth Day's Sale. — Cellar of Wines (continued) 668 8 The Si.xteenth Day's Sale. — Service of Plate 2157 14 10 The Seventeenth Day's Sale. — Service of Plate (continued) 2569 17 1 The Eighteenth Day's Sale. — Service of Plate (continued) 6587 14 9 The Nineteenth Day's Sale. — Service of Plate (continued) 5248 16 5 The Twentieth Day's Sale.— Service of Plate (concluded) 4932 2 1 The Twenty-first Day's Sale. — Collection of Pictiu'es 1876 7 The Twenty-second Day's Sale. — Pictiu-es (continued). Armour, &c 1867 18 The Twenty-third Day's Sale. — Pictiu-es (continued) 5219 4 The Twenty-fourth Day's Sale. — Pictm-cs (concluded) 10,821 16 6 The Twenty -fifth Day's Sale. — Cellar of Wines (concluded) 787 16 9 The Twenty-sixth Day's Sale.— Furniture, &c 421 8 The Invent y-beventh Day's Sale. — Fiu-nitm-e, &c 454 16 6 The Twenty-eighth Day's Sale. — Furniture, &o. 351 3 6 The Twenty-ninth Day's Sale. — Fiu-nitiu-e, &c. 689 6 The Thirtieth Day's Sale. — Fumitui-e, &c 506 17 The Thirty-first Day's Sale.— Services of Glass, Furniture, v&c 721 17 6 The Thirty-second Day's Sale.— Fumitm-e, Armour, &e 301 5 The Thirty-third Day's Sale. — Service of Cut Glass, Fumiture, &c 1017 3 6 The Thirty-fourth Day's Sale.— Fiu-nitiu-e, &c. 195 10 6 The Thirty-fifth Day's Sale.— Furniture, &c 278 5 The Thirty-sixth Day's Sale.— Contents of the Museum, &c 2471 10 6 The Thirty-seventh Day's Sale.— Furnitm-e, &o 321 15 6 The Thirty-eighth Day's Sale.— Fumiture, &c. 459 5 The Thirty-ninth Day's Sale. — Fin-nitm-e, &c 540 6 6 The Last Day's Sale. — Linen, and remaining Eft'ects 477 11 Total . . ^75,562 4 C The amounts given above shew the result of each day's sale. In some few instances, the sums will be found to differ from those set down at the close of each day's sale ; but, in every case, the amount here given may be relied upon as correct. In page 150, the amount realised by the twentieth day's sale is stated to be £6587 14s. 9rf., instead of £4932 2s. \d. 296 APPENDIX. Lot 280 (Pictures). — A Lock of the Hair of Queen Mary, &c. Tlie following is a copy of the MS. Docuineuts accoinpauying tbe above relic. The first is a letter from Sir John CiJlum to the Duchess-Dowager of Portland : — " Sr .J. Cullum presents his most respectful compliments to the Duchess-Dowager of Portland, and takes the liherty of sending her Grace some account of Mary Queen of France, afterwards Duchess of Suffolk, to .ntlend the lock of her hair. It is indeed as meagre as tbe poor Queen's own skeleton ; but, such as it is, is much at her Grace's service, and should have been better if Sr J. could have made it so. '* Friday Morning." The next is a copy of the document alluded to in Sir .John Cullum's letter : it runs as follows : — "The hair of Mary Queen of France, taken from her corpse, in St. Mary's Church at Bury, 6th September, 1784.— J. C. " On the opening of the coffin of Mary, daughter of Hen. VII., afterwards married to Louis XII. of France, with a short account of that lady. " 6th September, 1784. — The churchwardens of St Mary's, at Bury St. Edmunds, designing to remove the altar monu- ment of the French Queen, which stood in the north-east corner of the chancel, and obstructed the approach to the rails of the communion-table in that part, myself and a few more had notice of it. "The coffin rested on a plank within the tomb, not sunk into the ground ; it was of lead, 6 feet 2 inches long, nearly of the shape of the body, with a coarse representation of the face, like the mummy coflins. Upon the breast, which had been smoothed and polished, was rudely scratched, " Mary Queue 1553 of Ffraunc Edmund H "Upon opening the coffin, the corpse appeared of a deep chestnut colour; it had been embalmed, as Sandford says, but the whole was become extremely moist, perhaps from a small incision that had been made in the coffin about fifteen years before, which, though soon soldered up again, had doubtless admitted a fresh mass of air. Whatever gums and resins had been used, they had lost their tenacity. The swathings were of coarse linen, and, as well as their extreme tenderness would suffer me to handle a piece of them, seemed to be at least tenfold ; they had given way about the stomach, by which it appeared that the inside of the body had been filled up with some calcareous substance, dt)ubtless to absorb any moisture that might exude. The sockets of the eyes were also filled with the same substance, as was also probably the cranium, if the brains had been taken out ; but this was not examined, as very little disturbance was given to the royal re- mains. The hair was perfectly sound, retaining the original strength, and adhering very closely to the skull. It was of considerable length, some perhaps near two feet long, and of a beauteous golden colour, as was that of her motlier at the time of her marriage (see Mr. Walpole's " Anecdotes of Painting," vol. i., p. 51). The teeth were all entire and even, both above and below. " Some parts of the envelopes had perforations in them of about the size of a small knitting-needle ; if these were mad^ by insects (as they have the appearance), the eggs of these insects must have been deposited either before the original closing of the coffin, or at its opening about fifteen years ago, before mentioned. In either case, it is a curious instance how animal life can exist without the renovation of air. "This illustrious lady was Mary, third daughter of Henry VII., born in 1498, and married to Louis XII., in October, 1514. It was supposed that she had entertained a partiality for the Duke of Sullblk before this match, .and the French had their suspicions of this attachment, for the Duke of Valois, Mezerai says, presumptive heir to the crown, caused that English lord to be narrowly watched, for fear he should give the infirm and impotent king a successor. Upon the death of Louis, January 1, 1515, the Duke of Suffolk, with some others, carried the King her brother's condolence to the young widow, who was now determined to considt her own inclinations by marrying the Duke. There was a piece of gallantry previous to this wedding which seems not very intelligible. Lord Herbert, in his ' Life of Henry VIII.,' says that she set the Duke but the space of four days to obtain her goodwill, and told him that if he could not do it in that time he 297 APPENDIX. should he out of all hopes of enjoying her. The consequence shewed that the Duke made the best of this short allowance. 'J hey were privately married at Paris in March, about two months after the death of Louis. Henry was at first very much displeased with the match, made without his privity ; however, he was at last reconciled, and the Duke and the Queen, returning to England on 2nd May, were publicly married at Greenwich on the 13th. From this match several of the present English nobility are descended. " There was something certainly rather indelicate in this very speedy posting to a second marriage ; but her Majesty's very critical situation may be pleaded as some mitigation. She had been once sacrificed to state policy, and might have been so again. A very indulgent mind may also be inclined to palliate a little the more than slight impression which she siifi'ered the Comte d'Angonleme (afterwards Francis I.) to make upon her affection, even during the short space which she lived with Louis. Yet, with every proper allowance and indulgence, these two instances seem to warrant an historian, in drawing up her character, to make an inclination to gallantry a strong feature in it. " The Duke and his royal consort frequently resided at their manor of Westhorpe, about twelve miles from Bury, and are said to have attended annually the celebrated fair held at the latter place. She had there a magnificent tent, with a splendid retinue and a band of music to recreate the persons of distinction who came to pay her homage. The Duke, who was the most dexterous man of his age in tilting, engaged from all parts of the kingdom several armed knights to tliese martial exercises, which made the fair for some years frequented by many noble personages — (History of Sturbridge, Bury, and the most famous fairs in Europe and America. Where the anonymous author got the above anecdote I can- not tell. — J. C.) " The Queen died at this manor of Westhorpe, 25th June, 1553 ; and after being embalmed, lying in state, &c., was con- ducted to Bury with royal magnificence, on the 21st of July following, and buried in the monastery there on the next day — (Sandford's '* Genealogical History.") " Upon the dissolution of the monastery, but little more than six years afterwards, her tomb was probably the only one that was saved from the destruction that involved the abbey and its noble church with all its monuments in one common ruin. This preservation was doubtless owing to the intluence of her royal brother, and of her husband. It was a plain altar monument of stone, with the upper slab of Petworth marble, marked at each corner and at the centre with a small cross, which shews it was consecrated for an altar. It was removed to the north-east corner of the chancel of St. Mary's Church, ■where it stood till September 6, 1784, as before mentioned. It was then taken down, and the coflSn deposited in the same place, in a grave no deeper than was necessary for the slab to lie over it level with the rest of the pavement. — J. C." Tlie third docvunent is a letter, wi-itten by a Mr. Reynell, who seems to have been employed by the Duke of Chaudos to ptu-chase the reUc : — "Margaret Street, May 8, 1786. " My Lord Duke, — The ringlet of the French Queen's hair, from which you are descended, the historical MS. account of her Majesty, and of the appearance other body when the tomb was opened, together with Sir John CuUum's notes to the Duchess, when he sent her the ringlet (which I required first of all to see, and to have with the lot), are now your Grace's own property in my possession, and which 1 as firmly believe to have been cut from the he.ad of the Queen, as I believe my own existence. Upon my making that observation immediately after the lot was knocked down to me, a gentleman who sat next to me replied, ' Sir, that you may indeed, for I was with Sir John Cullum when he cut the hair off, as I did at the same time some for myself.' The gentleman's name was Orde, nephew to the Master in Chancery of that name, and lives near Bedford Row. Now, my Lord, tor the purchase your Grace gave me leave to go as far as twenty pounds. At first, there was a smart bidding, but I pushed boldly with a determined face that I would have it, and which 1 got for £6 10*. If your Grace wishes to have them sent to Bath, I shall obey your commands, otherwise I shall keep the golden treasure at Castle Reynell, and venerate it with reverential regard each morning till I deliver it into the hands of the ' pious jEneas,' whose com- mands no one receives with more pleasure, whose health, with that of his Lavinia, none more fervently wishes, than, " My Lord Duke, " Your Grace's most obedient and most humble servant, "RICHARD REYNELL." Lot 382. — The celebrated Chandos Portrait of Shakspeare. ' ■ The Editor conceives that it would be departing from the proper object of this work to enter veiy much into the detaDs of the labyrinthian discussion which the question hinging on the authenticity of the " Chandos Portrait" has lately excited between some of the most learned men of the present day. The disjiute, by the way, is not a new one. It belongs to the souvenirs that have descended to us from the controversies of a fonner age ; and it is, probably, safe to set it down amongst the curious and incxpHcable riddles upon which ingenious coiijectiu'e may be intermuiably renewed. In the existing state of the argtiment, it appears to the Editor that the man must indeed be enthusiastic and sanguine who would contend that the Portrait ought to be received as one possessing the positive characteris- tics of genviineness. Its alleged history is far from satisfactory ; even those most inclined to repose faith in its authenticity differ very materially on certain points of its pedigree, and assuredly nothing which has as yet appeared enables the Editor to see his way through the misty traditions by wliich some gentlemen profess 298 APPENDIX. to trace back the picture to tlic Shakspearian era itsflf. Tlie retouchings which it hns confessedly undergone, and the acknowledged vicissitudes of its comings and goings from hand to hand, do not diminish the sus- picions generated by certain points of discordance with our cherished ideas ofllie poet as he lived and looked. The absence of any — the slightest — resemblance between the Porti-ait and the Stratford Bust (which latter is not only described by anatomists, but bears internal evidence of having been taken immediately after death) appears to the Editor a convincing argument against the authenticity of die Chandosllead ; and this impression must surely be entertained by all who have an opportunity of compai'ing tlie picture, either with the bust itself, or with Warner's recently published cast, in which all the characteristics of the origiual su'e admirably conveyed. Again, the conjecture entertained by very many distinguished eonnoisseiu's, to the etl'ect that the painting is of Venetian origin, and may have been caught up by some traveller discovering, or fancying tliat he had discovered, in the canvas a resemblance to the Bai'd, is far from having been disproved by anything the Editor has yet seen advanced. In short, the mystery which, from first to last, seems to accom2>any this cele- brated picture is not satisfactorily cleared up by any of its admirers, nor are its claims to authenticity, in the humble opinion of the Editor, greater than those of the portraits in the possession of the Duke of Somerset and the Bishop of Ely. From one distinguished friend, the Editor has received an emphatic protest against acknowledging " the gi-im and sinister-looking individual, who figures in the ' Chandos Portrait,' " as the representation of the " gentle Shakspeare." As a specimen of the different impressions caused by the several alleged portraits of Shakspeare, the Editor may observe, that while an accomplished con-espoudent alludes to " the Felton " as one entitled to " the greatest faith," an eminent public critic denoimces it as a rank forgery ; again, while one gentleman impugns the claims of the " Chandos," on the gi-ound of its variance with the weU-kno\vu engraving in the old folio edition, another roundly ridicules the pretensions of the latter, and describes Ben Jonson's "authentication " as sheer banter of the artist's clumsiness. Amid such variety in the conclusions of men of admitted discrimination and research, it is proper to repeat tbat the question on this " Chandos Porti-ait " remains a totally unsettled one, and that the most zealous of its advocates appear unpossessed of any elements of information that can establish for it tlie undisputed character of an original and authentic work. In conclusion, the Editor has much pleasure in appending to his own obseiTations on this head, the opinions of several gentlemen, whose position, leai-ning, and deep reseai-eh in Shakspearian and antiquarian matters generally, entitle anything emanating from them to the highest considei'ation. The following remarks, attributed to the pen of Mr. Peter Cimuingham, a worthy inheritor of his father's name, appeared in the Athenteum prior to the sale of the Porti'ait. Refen'iug to the description of the picture in the catalogue, the writer says : — " Now, setting aside the particular wording of the early part of this description, the errors which it contains are remark- able enough. The picture was certainly painted after Shakspeare's death, and, as we believe, after the Restoration. Taylor, the actor, died in 1652 without a will, and Davenantin 1668, not 1663. There is not the remotest shadow of a proof that it was bought by Betterton from Davenant; and the purchase from Mrs. Barry, after the death of Betterton, is rather an involved story. The picture is one, notwithstanding, that deserves to realise a large sum. It is said to have belonged to Davenant, and while in the hands of Betterton was copied, we know, by Xneller, for Davenant's friend and assistant, Dryden. Now, Davenant lived in intercourse with many to whom the face of Shakspeare was certainly familiar. It is not likely, therefore, that if he had a picture of the poet (of whom we know he was a professed admirer), it would be a fancy portrait, and one, moreover, not very poetic in its appearance. Nor is it likely that Kneller would have copied a fancy portrait ; again, Dryden, we know, refers to Kneller's copy as an indubitable portrait of the great poet: — * Shakspeare, thy gift, I place before my sight. With awe 1 ask his blessing ere I write. With reverence look on his majestic face. Proud to be less — but of his Goil-like race.* Surely the original of the portrnit from whence Dryden drew occasional inspiration should sell for something more than its mere merits as a work of art." The same journal has subsequently contained the following description of the portrait : — ■ "The Chandos Shakspeare is a small portrait, on canvas, 22 inches long by 18 broad. The face is thoughtful, the eyes are expressive, and the hair is of a brown black : the dress is black, with a white turn-over collar, the stri rigs of which are loose. There is a small gold ring in the left cir. We have had an opportunity of inspecting it both before and alter the sale, and in the very best light, and have no hesitation in saying that the copies we have seen of it are very far from like. It agrees iu many respects — the short nose especially — with the Stratford Bust, and is not more unlike the a99 APPENDIX. engraving before the first folio, or the Gerard Johnson bust on the Stratford monument, than Raeburn's Sir Walter Scott is unlike Sir Thomas Lawrence's ; — or West's Lord Byron unlike the better known portrait by Phillips. It has evi- dently been touched upon : the yellow oval that surrounds it has a look of Kneller's age." After the puvohase oftlie picture for the Earl of Ellesmere, Mr. John Payne Collier, whose authority in aJl matters C(5nnecteLi with Sliakspeariau literatme is universally acknowledged, read the following paper, descriptive of the history and claims of the Portrait, at a meeting of the memhers of the Shakspeare Society, before whom it was exhibited by permission of its noble owner : — " This picture has for many years been known as ' The Chandos Portrait of Shakespeare.' It came into possession of the family of the Duke of Buckingham from Mr. Nicoll, of ilinchendon House, Southgate, whose daughter married the Duke of Chandos, who was father of Anna Eliza, Duchess of Buckingham. " It is presumed to have been the work of Richard Burbadge, the actor, who originally represented most of the great tragic parts in Shakespeare's plays. Burbadge is known to have had considerable skill in painting; and left behind him, amongst other pictures, his own portrait, still preserved at Dulwich College. Those who compare the Chandos portrait of Shakespeare with the Dulwich portrait of Burbadge will not fail to remark proofs of similarity of style and treatment "Joseph Taylor, the actor, who outlived Burbadge many years, is stated to have been the next owner of the picture, and it has been added that 'he left it by will to Sir William Davenant;* but as no will by Taylor has been discovered, and as he was very poor in the later period of his life, it seems much more probable that Davenant obtained it by purchase. " There is no doubt that the picture once belonged to Davenant, who, having been born in 1605, died in 166S. If he never saw Shakespeare himself, he knew many who had lived in the greatest familiarity with him, and who must have been acquainted with every feature of his face, and with every turn of his expression. " It is quite certain also that Sir Godfrey Kneller made a copy of the portrait and gave it to Dryden ; for Dryden states it in the verses he sent to the painter in return for the present. Dryden was thirty-seven years old when Davenant died, and must often have heard him speak of Shakespeare and of this portrait. " Thomas Betterlon, who may be called the last performer of the school of Shakespeare, is said to have bought the picture at Davenant's death : it was therefore Betterton's property when Kneller copied it for Dryden, because Kneller did not visit England until 1674. Davenant would not have prized it, Betterton bought it, and Kneller copied it. If the resemblance to Shakespeare had not been accurate. Its resemblance to the engraving on the title-page of the first folio, which must have been selected by Heminge and Condell on account of the likeness, to which Ben Johnson bears direct testimony, is .npp-rent. The only material difi'erences are the ear-ring, which was not inserted, and the dress, which in Martin Droeshout's engraving is more ornamented and elaborate. "The copy make by Kneller for Dryden devolved into the hands of the Earl FItzwilliam; and such was the esti- mation in which the original was held at later periods, that a painting was made from it by Sir Joshua Reynolds for Bishop Newton i!i 1760; an anonymous copy was presented by Capell to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1768; and Malone engaged Ozias Humphrey to make a drawing of it in crayons in 1783, which is now in the collection of the Garrick Club. Ramberg and several artists employed by engravers also imitated it, but generally with little skill and less fidelity; the enamel by the elder Bone is, however, a beautiful specimen of art. "The original passed from Betterton to Mrs. Barry the famous actress: she sold it to Mr. Robert Keck, of the Temple, for 40 guineas, and from him it came to Mr. Nicoll. It afterwards went, as already stated, to Stowe; and at the sale of the Duke of Buckingham's effects, in September, 1848, it was bought by the Earl of Ellesmere for 355 guineas. Lord Chancellor Ellesmere was acquainted with Shakespeare, and by an appropriate coincidence, the present possessor of the title is also the possessor of the portrait. "It is painted on canvas, and is 22 inches high by 17 inches wide." Upon tins, the Atliemrum has since had the following remai'ks : — " The only point of difference between Mr. Collier and ourselves on the subject of this famous portrait — is as to the person by whom it was painted. Mr. Collier is of opinion that it was painted by Richard Burbadge, who died in 1618-19; and our opinion was (as our readers will recollect) that it was a picture of the time of the Restoration (that is, 40 years later) — a copy made for Sir William Davenant from some known picture. Mr. Collier grounds his opinion chiefly, but not entirely, on an entry in Oldys's Notes to Langbaine : which we shall copy entire. " Mr. Nicliolas [Nicholl] of Southgate has a picture of Shakespeare which they say was painted by old Cornelius Jansen, others by Rich, Burbage the phiyer. " Mr. Keck of the Temple gave Mrs. Barry 40 guineas for her Shakespeare — the same. " That Burbadge was a painter there is ample evidence to prove beyond his own portrait from his own hand in the AUeyn and Cartwiight collection at Dulwich College ; and it requires no great stretch of fancy to conceive that he painted at least one portrait of Shakespeare, wherever that portrait may be. There are many who concur with Mr. Collier in thinking the Chandos portr.iit the work of Burbadge — and we will go thus far with them, that we are willing to think it a copy from a portrait by Burbadge: — always remembering that when we use the word 'copy,' it is a copy made before 1668, and for a person so eminent as Sir William Davenant. That the picture now in the possession of the Earl of Ellesmere belonged to Sir William Davenant the poet, Betterton the actor, and Mrs. Barry the actress, is beyond the possibility of doubt. No one suspects for a single moment that the little Raphael in the Louvre did not belong to Henry VIII., or the busts at Hagley to the poet Pope. It is the fashion to doubt about Shakespeare. It is wonderful how much learning is wrapt up in a single shoulder-shrug of Antiquarian suspicion ! " It has not been hitherto observed in any recent description of this picture, that the head of Shakespeare prefi.xed to Rowe's edition of Shakespeare, though a poor print in itself, was certainly made, and in Betterton's lifetime, from this very Chandos portrait ! Rowe derived from Betterton some curious particulars about Shakespeare: — and if he had been as inquisitive as Mr. Collier would have picked up many more." 300 APPENDIX. Tlip following letter, adilrfsscd to tlio Editor by Mr. Horace Eodd, of Little Newport Street Ctlic nctual purchaser of the pictiu-o at Stowc), a gentleman who has long made portraitiu'o his pellicular study, will he read with interest ; — "to be, or not to he, that's the question." Dear Sir, — I send you a few remarks upon the Chandos Portrait of Shakspeare, purcliased at Stowe for the Earl of Ellesmere. I am aware of my incompetency to contend against popular prejudices ; and would rs readily l)tlieve that he, who in his early years had read and formed an opinion of Ricliard the Third from the writings of More and Shakspeare, would, at a later period of his life, suffer himself to he persuaded (despite the evidence of Buck and Walpole) that the Devil was not, from his horns to his hoofs, so black as his partial historian and poetical pourlraycr had depicted him — as expect to remove the opinions of men devotedly attached to early impressirns; but, to such as are open to conviction, a few words in favour of the Chandos Portrait (which has not only been subjected to the tender mercies of the " Skinners' Company," but "daubed over" by the v.ritings of some who profess to have a great veneration for it), may not be considered out of place, even though they prove detrimental to the possessors of the numerous said-to- be-veritable-and-never-to-be-doubted-original-portraitsof the "immortal bard." You tell me you have not yet launched in favour of one portrait more than another; if so, even an imskilful pilot (a tyro in literature) may be able to steer you past the "rocks" of Boaden, and prevent you from stranding upon the "shoals" of others. With this view I write, not doubting, by fair reasoning, and dispassionate inquiry, to shew that there is but one true portrait of Shakspeare at present known. Touching "The Droeshout Head" — (Fig. 1.) This engraving is generally relied on, as being the first print of Shakspeare. It is unlike (he bust on his monument at Stratford, and neither the print nor the bust bear to the Chandos Head any very striking resemblance. This you may perceive from the outlines I append, which are accurately copied (by my friend, Mr. Harris) from the best sources : — The chief "apology for the believers" in this engraving, rests on the lines placed before it in the first edition of our author's plays, published in Ifi23. These lines are attributed to Ben Jonson, a paternity which I am inclined to doubt ; admitting, however, that " B. I." signifies " Ben Jonson," we have no better proof that " Ben " was any judge of art, than we have of the artistic abilities (or what is the most required in such arguments, a thorough knowledge of old pictures, and the manner in which they were produced) of the numerous critics on the Chandos Head. On the contrary, his own lines prove he was totally ignorant of the rules of drawing, when he eulogised a work like the Droeshout Head, which, in fact, is an indifferent engraving from a bad sketch or painting. It is true that there may have been such a likeness, as was sufEcient to have enabled a far inferior poet than " rare Ben" to see a resemblance, without being a judge of art ; but, in my opinion, it is a posthumous portrait, " done to order" by an obscure engraver of book-plates ; and the lines appear to be equivocal, inasmuch as, presuming the "witty Ben" to have been a judge— instead of being ignorant — of art, I may fairly insist upon it that the whole of the verses are a mere jest at the expense of the engraver, and only the first idea, infinitely better concealed, of the celebrated Greek epigram, under an equally wretched portrait of Milton, by Marshall, prefi.\ed to the poets " Juvenile Poems," which, instead of eulogising the artist's labours, condemns the engraving as a wortliless performance. Take the verses by " B. I.," with their points and the " figure," not forgetting the capitals, for therein he has the more forcibly struck down so " capital a calf" " To the Reader. " This Figure, that thou here seest put. It was for gentle Shakespeare cut; Wherein the Graver had a strife Willi Nature, toout-doo the life: O, could he but have drawne his wit As well in brasse, as he hath hit His face ; the print would then surpasse All that was ever writ In brasse. But, since he cannot. Reader, looke Not on bis Picture, but his Booke. B.T. U M 301 APPENDIX. Now, if tliis "hit his f^ce" is not a joke— " a palpable hit" — I know not how to understand it ; for anything more unlike "the human fice divine" I can scarcely imagine. As for the "strife to out-doo nature," it is ;ibsurd to lielieve that Ben Janson could have written it in earnest. ^Vhit strife could tliis "poor" engraver have had with nature in executing this pertorrnance ? — i graver who would have passed, Hinonjjst the crowd of indiflerent engravers, to the grave, had lie not been f Ttunite enough to have been empl )yed i)v the publishers of the first f >lio edition of Shakspeare's Plays. Jonson then plainly tells us " not to looke o>i his /licfurr, but hi\ bnofcf"; lie says the " figure" was " cut for Shakspeare," so it was, no doul)t. and a bad " figure" it cuts ! My finn conviction is, that it was inten led as a likeness of the Poet, hut that it was " made up" (p issibly by BurbaJge, who, it in swil, " w is kn-uvn to have had considerable skill in painting"), and that, from remembrance of the original, in s )me ch iracter which Sh.ik->peare had appeared in upnn the stige ; and tliat Jonson was either a wag or fialterer; and 1 therefore pronounce the Droeshout head " not to be" the ^^ vera eji^ies*' of the Poet. The Stratford Bust.— (Fig. 3.) A writer of some eminence has endeavoured to elevate this bu^tinto importance, and it certainly claims priority of time and merit to the Droe^liont print. Monuments are not erected in a diy, and this bust must have been executed before the following lines, prefixed to the first edition of the Poet'a Works, were written by Leonard Digges : — " Shake-^pe:ire, at lengtli t'ly pi('U> fellou-es give The world tl'j' works ; tliv works hj which out-live I'liy Turn be, tiiy name must, wiien ttiiit stone is rent, And time dissolves t-y Sir;iEfoid m'liMineiit. Here »e alive sliiill view thee btill,*' &c. It appears that by usirg the words "at length," that llie " Works" were some time in hand, and that the monument must have heen compleietl, and put up befcre the book was pub'ish'd. Taking this for granted, there is no doulit the model was made some years before the book was printed, consequently it brings the hustiieaier to the tune of Sliakspeare's death tlian the print. Again, as ihe inhabitants of Slrattnrd and hi n laiions must h ive been well acquiinted with iiis person, figure, and face, it is not lo b? credited that they wtmld liave placed in a sicred edifice any representation totally devoid of truih. The monument, juil^ing from the various prints and a -counts of it extant, has been much altered, from lime to lime, at the whim and caprice of parlies who did not esteem it so high'y as did " B. I." Droeslmut's engraving, and who sought to improve it. The viriations in the po.sitions of the two inourning boys have bten numerous. The earliest engraving, by Hollar for Du^dale's "Warwickshire," depicts the little f^bows sitting sideways on a marble slab. Vertue, who in geiir-ral is to be relied upon for goo;] drawing and accurate likenesses, was poetical in his engraving, as he has perched the boys on the top of tbe m uble, as supporters to the arms ; he has also turned up their torches and set light to them, and given the one an honr-glass, anci ihe otlu-r a skull. Another li'ierty he has taken tends strongly to >hew his disbelitf m th-? iaiililulness of the bust, and his confidence i i the Chandos Head, which is, his liiving placed the head from the Chandos Picture on the slionldfrs ttf Gerird Jihnsnn's bust. Rowe, in his edition of 1709, has ihe two bnys placed dos-a-dx, one of them is holding up a spade, the other an hour-glass. 'J he vest of Shakspeare in this engraving is spottfd like a leopard, and the arms ilirnst thtougli a sleeveless surtout; the head is ditierent from any other, and th? hands are placed on a cushion. Boydell's drawing, engraved by Nengle, is the most accurate, both as to the archi- tecture and detad, as uell as for the correctness of the bu^t. I cannot account for the strange variety of representations of the tomb, Irom the days of Hollir to the p-esent, except that the monument has been frequenily restored. There are some remarkaljle additions, such as the good people leuiny: the poet have pen and paper, in case of need, which he had not in tiie diys of Dugdale and Rowe. The cast by Bullock is the hest rr-feience we have, and from that, ;iUhoitgh the beauty of the s.'nlpture has entirely vanished, thmugh the folly of Malone* and former meddlers painting it over, there is still soirit enoigh left for me t) think it a fmcy bust, possessing a general resemblance of the Bard in his later days; the contrast of the curls and the peiked beard, to the Drne'-hout print, is remarkable, and, althiugh we have no history of its having been taken from lite, we may ]iresume that it was modelled from rememltrance by a man wlio has displayed coiisiJ-.Tihle tilent, and it is theretore to be depended on, although "not to BJi" fully depended upon as the vruisemblance of the Bard of Avon. The Chandos Head.— (Fig. 2.) I fear that I shiU have tired your patience before I get to the real subject of my letter. If you are resolved to proceed with me in my researches after truth, vou must connnence with reading a few remarks made by the venerators of the Chandtis Head, as a true portrait of Shakspeare. Malone sa\s: — "It is ])ainted by a very ordinary hand, having been at some subsequent period painted over, and bting n 'w (I7St-) in a state of decay. "f Boaden siys: — " Tne Chandos canvas has not the s-nallest look of Jan sen's manner. He in general painted his beads upon lio ird, and in truth was an artist only inf-rior to Vandyke;^ where is, the reader will have found the Chmdos Picture to have been painted by an ordinary hmd, but to possess unquestionable resemblance to the poet, and to hive been very carefully transmitted through ihe hands of authentir; possessors. " It seemed to Sir Joshua Reynolds to be an unfinished sketch."|| . . . . " Forty yejrs make great difference in pictures." • *• Stranger, whoe'er thou urt who views this stone, Invoke a p )et'b L'urse upon Malone. Whose nieddliiij; tout-h Lis barbaious taste displays, And smears lis tombstone as he iiurrtd his plu>s." f "Painted over— and in a state of decay.'" Bu'li these assenioiis are untrue. There have been a few slight touches of re-paint where Bni;ill holes liave rxi^ied. and the beard, tiie hair, and butions have h.id parLial helps from some unskilful hand. It is nor, however, painted over, nor is the [»ictur« decayed, tlie ha-ckj^ruund Ijen-;- pure, and the damage entirely accTuini; ihrougii ignoiance, and nut .ige. I Tln' learnL'd ' Inquirt-r" did not knuw that ili^ re aie more pictures by Jansen on canvas !hiin on bnard. nur does iie seem to have known tliai Jansen j» nnied in two distinct styles ; his ear ier portraits, altiiongh tiiiely tirawii and beautifully uoloured, have a liarduess and stiffnesj in them whiLh 's very different fr-nn th.a of iiis later pictures, whiirein he emul.ited Vandyke. II Surely there is no autliority that Sir Josjiuft ever so far cununitted hiinaeli', 30,2 APPENDIX. Qnnththe y^lhenirnm : — "The yellow oval thnt surrounds the Cliandos Head has the appearance of ihe Kneller age"* . . . *' That the picture is not the original lor which Sliakspeare sat ; but a copy nuide for Sir William Davi-nant, Iroin some known and ackno^vUdged portrait of ilie poet." Referring to the reniaiks on the Ch^indos Picture, in Boaden's "Inquiry into the Authenticily of the Portrait! of SliakS|iearc," &c., 1821', I shall he ahle to sh(W ynu thai a man maybe a schiJl.ir. and enihiisiattic in the lit' rature of Shakspeare, wiihout knowing anything of the j)aintings of the p' rind. I knew Mr Boaden v til, and nm awaie that lie was not only a most arubstaiiee, merely vih cle, but amazingly brilliant. The absorbent ground of the canvas took the cil entirely fn m the si rface, aid Utt iheir ci hmrs heavy and opaque. Here, therefore, they were comptlled to use great luuly ol colour, and to p?int wiih dfcper shadows." Then, as a final setilement to this extraordinary explication, be adds: — " 'J'be panel pictnies have the features little relieved by shadow. To end the question in a word, our |.'alaces and ancient country seats are crowded wiih portraits p,'h' w bow very cautiot s any one should be before he relies too much on the criiicisii s he reads upon pictures, however learner hi^ author may he in other matters. I shall combat these assertions in as lew words as possible. The pictures, wl ic h M'. Boaden says may frequently be seen with the "absolute grain of the wood," Src, must have been picti res of tbe Flemish and Dutch Schools, by Van Goyen, Riiysdael, and others ; it is a most rare occurrence to see an old Ki glish panel portrait with the grain of the wood ptnetratii g ihe pinning and the paint, as neatly all the Enulish painiers, ineh:ding Holbein, More, De Heere, Zucehero, Garrards, and Jaiisen, were very particular in having their jiaiiels 1 eautifnily and smeothly prepared with absoibeiiL grounds, composed of size and whiting, the "gelitinrus substance, merely vehicle," which Mr. Boaden says was used for the canvas. These grounds were also generally thickly laid on tlie panel, and those who have seen many such pictures, which have long hung in old houses, or against damp walls, may have sotnetiines noticed the paint, and the ground upon which it is painted, tall away in flakes, or snnill patches, fr^ m the panel. On il e contrary, instead of an absorbent ground, canvas is obliged to be primed wiih oil-colour, gfuerally while lead, which con pletely resists the paint of the artist, and jirevents all absorption. So much for Mr. Boadtn's 'heory. Were the canvas grounds prepared with tlie absorbent giound as he describes, nothing could prevent them, in a short space ol time, from l.dlii g to pieces, without the possibility of restoration. Jlr. Boaden is also far from the truth when he asseits that artists "were compelled to use a great body of colour, and to paint with deeper shadows." He ci uld have knoi>n nothing of glazing, or surely he would not liave ventured so bold a itmarlc. I should not have dwelt so long on this siil ject, but that I hold iliiot " meet to have it thus set down" in print, as it is liable to mislead the igi orant in these matters. The fact is, the "absorbent grounds" in the old panel portraits before meniiimed, give tlietn their enamelled appearance, the "vehicle" having sunk into the ground, and left the paint almost pure, so much so, indeed, tint in many instances we can perceive the first eutlines of the face — drawn in wiih chalk or ptncil — through the paint : on the coitrary, these on canvas do not sink in, and the pictures may be so much cleaned, as to leave the groundwork as it was i riginilly painted in. This is the case with the Chandos picture; in parts il has been cleaned too much, and the iglt gieen ground, shewing through where the colour has been rubbed off, takes away materially from the expression of ibe (ace, which now recedes into the background of the picture, instead of standing out, as it was originally p^iniid, in iilief. To have some authority, Mr. Boaden says that " it seemed to Sir Joshua Reynolds to have been Icit ui finished by the artist." It is true that a picture nearly rubbed out will have the appcar.mee of being "unfini^h^d" to r.n unj ractised eye; buj, as r.-gards the Chandos Head, this is certainly not the case. It is a libel upon a gieat painter to say that he ever had such a thought ; for it is impossible that an artist ol Sir Joshua's talent and "knowledge of his pro'efs on" should not have known a rubbed-out picture from an unfinished one. Sir Joshua must have known that i.eitlier the ancient nor the modern masters ^ini^hed the borders, and the more minute details and subordinate parts of their pictures, before they had completed the fiee. The oval border and the dark-red coloured background of the picture in question have not only been highly finished, but ate now very pure, and, with the exception of a slight damage over the head, it is not retouched or "Jiainted over." The face, hair, and dress have sufl'eied more or less by an unskilful cleaner. Whoever was the person entrusted to clean it, he must have used a strung alkali, as the finish and glazing of the fice are much damaged, and even the collar, whicli, being nearly all composed of white lead, is more durable, has materially suffered; the most remarkable thing is, that the minuh still remains perfect, and sweetly beautiful it is! The driss has sufieri d ; but there is sufficient of the idctnre left — the outline being perfect — fcr a skilful repairer to connect the whole, not by "painting over," but by stippling in the small parti les with paint or water-colour, where ruhbid of!', to match the parts left. The head is finely drawn and well coloured, the face has an expression of intelligence and vivacity, and there is not one point in it leading us to doubt its originality. Another objection to the authenticity of this portrait is, that "the ear-rings shew it to he the prrtrait of a foreigner." Trifling as this circumstance may be, 1 consider it in its favour, as the patrons and friends of Shakspeare, the Earls of Southampton and Pembroke, are known to have worn ear-rings; and prints, by Pass, ol those nobltmen, with these appendages (engraved as early as 1C17), may easily be obtained. Moreover, 1 myself puiebased, at the Stowe sale, an original of the Earl of Pembroke, by Van Somer, which, like the Chandos picture, came liom Minchendon House, and • As the picture bears every mark of originality, and of having been painted in Shakspeaic's time, any remark ou this corjecture would be superfluous. 303 APPENDIX. which Inid been the companion of the Shakspeare above a hundred years. This portrait has the ear-rings also, proving, beyond all doubt, they were not uncommon ornaments for the ears of the "exquisites" of that period. I have no hesitation in saying theChandos Portrait is by tlie hand of "Old Cornelius Jansen," as Oldys has it. From the time I first saw it, I expressed it as my opinion that it was by the hand of that master. I see no reason to alter this opinion, as I have not seen the portraits, by Burbadge, of himself and others ; if, however, I should find the manner of painting the same as the Chandos Head, then I shall set it down, as Oldys has done, to be by " Old Cornelius Jansen, or by Rich. Burbadge the player;" but not till then. Presuming its pedigree correct, and it is true what Mr. Boaden says, " there is abundant proof existing that Jansen painted the poet in his lifetime," and " it has always been con- sidered as a true resemblance ; " as it bears marks of having been taken from life, by an artist who painted in this country as early as 1610, it may therefore fairly be said " To be" the Portrait for which Shakspeare sat. Lastly, I protest against the Chandos Portrait having been done by an " ordinary hand:" and having proved Mr. Boaden' s ignorance of the art, as well as those who preceded and followed him, I affirm the portrait to be by an excellent artist of the time, and appeal to any one who has duly studied and understands these matters, as to the correctness of my conviction. I am, dear Sir, yours truly, — H. R. Oct. 12th, 1S48. Dear Sir, — Since my last, I have, through the kindness of Mr. Collier, been favoured with another sight of the Chandos Head. I was very anxious to see it again, for I could by no means account to myself for having overlooked the "yellow oval" which it was said it had, and which "yellow oval" seemed to be the groutidwork, or base, of the opinion that it was "a copy of the Kneller age." I certainly did not remember the yellow oval, and when I read in print that it had one, I must confess I was puzzled. To convince myself I thought I would, if possible, carefully examine the picture on this point, for hitherto my attention had been paid more to the style of the master, tlie drawing of the head, and the condition of the picture. Boaden says "forty years make a difference in pictures." It appeared to me that forty days must have strangely altered this one, as I had not previously seen the yellow oval. However, upon looking at it again, I found it exactly in the same state as when I saw it a few weeks before, viz., the portrait of a man, life-size, whose head and bust are seen through an oval niche, such as Cornelius Jansen used to paint, in imitation of marble, which served as a sort of ease, or marble framework, to enclose his portraits, and is more like an oval window than a border. These niches were generally in marble, varied according to fancy, and to suit the portraits he painted. Now the marble round the Chandos Head being dark brown, the yellow oval, as it is called, is simply a reflected light in one part of it, intended to shew the thickness of the marble. The background may have been intended to represent rosso antico, or a deep-coloured cloth curtain, Jansen, as well as other artists, usually taking such liberties, in order to give harmony to their works. Now, this niche, or border, or spandril, or oval, or window, or whatever it may be termed, is peculiar to Jansen's age, his early period of painting, and not to Kneller's. The borders used by Lely, Kneller, Mary Beale, and others of that age, being more like frames of scroll-work, either in marble or wood, than ovals cut through a solid block of marble. I regret to trouble you with such a long note upon such a trivial matter; yet, trifling as it appears, it may nevertheless tend to establish or strengthen facts, as the readers of the yellow oval theory might believe the picture on that account to be a copy, although it is only a coinage of the critic's brain. After seeing the Chandos Head, I went at once to Dulwich, and there, through the kindness of the Master of the College, was highly gratified by an inspection, not a mere glance, of the many curious portraits that adorn the walls of the various apartments in the college. My more immediate object in going direct from the Chandos Head to Dulwich was, if possible, to carry the picture in my "mind's eye," to compare the style of the picture with that of the portrait of Burbadge, by himself. My first task was to single out the portrait of the actor, before 1 indulged my eyes with any other pictorial matter. I soon found the head, and after a very careful examination, must say, that as far as the present condition of the two pictures goes, it is not impossible, but very excusable, that any person unconnected with matters of this kind, should think there was a great similarity of manner. For instance, both pictures are of one period, they have the same cast of character, both pictures have been carelessly cleaned, have been retouched in parts, and both are out of harmony. " Thus far will I go, but no further." The head of Burbadge is neither well drawn nor coloured — the pencilling is feeble — it has no method in it ; none of these remarks apply to Shakspeare's portrait, and therefore I say the Chandos Head is not by Burbadge. I thank you for the opportunity of seeing the Duke of Somerset's picture of the Poet. The dullness of the day, however, precluded me from forming any mature opinion as to its merits, or claims to originality. With regards, I am, yours faithfully, — H. R. Oct. 2ltt, 1848. " H. R. FORSTER, Esq." In eonchisioa, the Editor will merely remark tbat Malone firmly believed the Portrait to be genuine : but Steeveus, who was desirous.of establishing the claims of the Felton Portrait, treated it with unreserved ridicule, nickamiug it " The Daveuautic-Betterton-Banyan-Keckian-Nicoleian-Chandosian-Canvas." It has also been asserted by its opponents, that no original painting of Shakspeare existing. Sir Thomas Clarges caused this portrait to bo painted from a yoimg man who resembled liim. Wliatever be the fact as to its originality, it is certain that no picture has been more frequently copied dm'ing the last centiuy, though never with any degree of accuracy. It is now about to be engraved in mezzotint, by Mr. Samuel Cousens, under the auspices and direction of the Council of the Shakspeare Society, so that the public will at length have an opportunity of forming a fair opinion of its merits. 304 NAMES OF THE PRINCIPAL PURCHASERS. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. THE DIRECTORS OF THE JARDIN DES PLANTES. Adair, Sii- R. Shafto, Bai-t., FUston HaU, Norfolk. Aldwortb, JIi-s., Frilford, Aliiiigdon, Berks. Aldwortli, !Mrs. J., Fiilford, Abingdon, Berks. Andrcwes, Rev. V>'., Stowe. Anstrutlier, Lady Cai-roiehael, Caversfield, Bicester. Anthony, Mr. W., lisle Street, Leicester Square. Argyll, Duke of, Inverary Castle. Aiis, J., Esq., Oakley. Asbbumham, Eai'l of, Ashbuniham House, Susses. Atkinson, J., Esq., Little Woodhouse, Leeds. Attenborougb, Mr., Fleet Street. Atti'ee,W. Wakeford, Esq., Tbe Queen 's Park, Brighton. Austin, T. P., Esq., Peele's Coffee House. BaUy, A., Esq., Harefield House, Southampton. Bandinel, J., Esq., Berkeley Square. Barchard, Joseph H., Esq., Putney Heath. Bai'chard,Fraucis,Esq.,AshconibPark, Lewes, Sussex. Baring, Right Hon. Su- Francis Thornhill, Bart., M.P. Barker, W., Esq., Chelsea. Bai'ling, Mr., Maidstone. Bamett, Mr., Tichhome Street, HajTnarket. Bai'tlett, J. E., Esq., Buckingham. Batbui-st, Earl, Oakley Park, Cii-encester. Beards, T., Esq., Stowe. Beaufoy, Hemy, Esq., South Lambeth. Beaumont, Sir George Howley, Bart. Benjamin, Mr. B., Duke Street, Manchester Square. Benjamin, Mr. L., Piiuces Street, Leicester Square. Bennett, Mr. C, Jun., New Inn, Stowe. Berkeley, R., £sq., Spetchley Pai-k, Worcester. Betts, E. L., Esq., Preston Hall, Maidstone. Bii-ch, Chas., Esq., Harboum Hall, near Birmingham. Blane, Capt. (and Life Guards). Blore, Mr., Regent Street. Bohn, Henry, Esq., York Street. Booth, J., Esq., Glendon Hall, Kettering. Boswell.T. A., Esq., Crawley Grange, Newiwrt Pagnell. Bowker, F., Esq., Winchester. Bowker, J., Esq., Gray's Inn Square. Bos, Phihp, Esq., Radclive. Bridge, T. M., Esq., The Lodge, Ealing. Broderip, F., Esq., Gower Sti-eet. Brown, Mr. T. B., Howland Street. Browne, Mr. J., University Street. Browne, J. H., Esq., Addison Road, Kensington. Bryant, Mr., St. James's Street. Buchan, Major, North Berwick. Budd, T. W., Esq., Bedford Row. Burton, E. S., Esq., Chui-chill House, Davenby. Buxton, Sir R., Bart. Caldwell, J. S., Esq., LuJey Wood, Staffordshire. Capel, Mr. J., Watford. CapeU, Mr. B., Northampton. Cavendish, Lady EmUy. Cavendish, Hon. R., Thornton HaU, Stony Sti-atford. Chandler, Mr. R., Buckingham. Chandos, Mar-qius of. ChapUn, Mr., New Bond Street. Chui-cbill, E., Esq., Calveriey Hotel, Timbridge Wells. Clark, Dr., Fiomere House, Bucks. Clay, Su- William, Bart., M.P., Hertford Street. Clinton, Lord Robert PeDiam. Clive, G., Esq., Sandersted Park, SuiTey. Cohen, J. C, Esq., Buiniugham. Coleman, Rev. G., Water Stratford. Combe, J., Esq., Cambridge Ten-ace, Regent's Park. Congi-eve, J., Esq., Stony Stratford. Cooke, N., Esq., Hotting Hill. Cooke, W. A., Esq., Towcester. Cooper, Mr., Kn-by Street, Hatton Garden. Cope, Chai-les, Esq., Euston Square. Cousens, J., Esq., Sidcup House, Kent. Cowley, J. H., Esq., Buckingham. Cow])er, Hon. Spencer Crauford, C. H., Esq., Old Swinford, Lincolnshire. Crole, Rev. W., Great Liuford. 305 NAMES OF PURCHASERS. Cromelin, T., Esq , Hamilton Terrace. Darby, Francis, Ksq., Colebroke Dale. Dasent, G. W., Esq. Daubeny, G M., Esq., Cheltenham. Davies, Rev. E. L., Maid's Morton. Davis, Mr , Boston. Davis, W., Esq., Bicester. Delarue, T., Esq., Biinbill Row. Dent, J. and W., Esqrs., Sudeley Castle, Winchcomb. Dewes, Mrs., Buckingham. Dick, Quintin, Esq., M.P., Layer Marney Hall, Essex. Dickenson, H., Esq., Severn House, Trowbridge. Dixie, Sir W. W , Bart , Bosworth Park, Hmckley. Dixon, Mr. H. W., Glasgow. Dowbiggen, Mr., Mount Street. Drake, T. T., Jun., Esq. Duncombe, Hon. A. Duncombe, P. D. Pauncefort, Esq., Brickhill Manor. Dungannon, Viscount. Durlaclipr, Mr. H., Jun., Brook Street. Duval, H., Esq., Charlotte Street, Bedford Square. Eastlake, C. L., Esq , R.A., Fitzroy Square. Edwards, Mr., Gerrard Street. Elkington, Mr , Buckingham. EUesniere, Earl of. Emanuel, II r. Michael, Hanover Square. 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Graves, Messrs., Pall ilall. Gray, R. A., Esq., Camberwell Ten'ace. Greaves, J., Esq., Grove Hill Farm, Tingewick. Grenfell, C, Esq., M.P., Belgrave Square. Grenville, Lady. Grissell, Tliomas, Esq., Norbuiy Park, Leatherhead. Grundy, Mr J C , Manchester. Grundy, Mr. R. H , Liverpool. Guest, Sir John, Bart. Gunter, Richard, Ksq., Edgevvare. Gurney, J. H., Esq, Easton, Norwich. Hailcy, Mr , Stony Stratford. Hamilton, Dulce of, K.G., Hamilton Palace. Hamilton, Col., Park Street. Hancock (of tbe fii-m of Hunt and Roskell), Harding, H., Esq., Finchley. Harrison, Mr., Buckingham. Harfer, J C, Esq., Brougliton Hall, Manchester. Harvey, R., Esq , Langley Pai-k. Hastings, Lord. Hatherton, T-, Esq., Northampton. Hawkins, J., F'.sq., Hitcbin, Herts. Hayward, A., Esq , Brackley. Hennell, Mr., Southampton Street, Bloomsbury. Herrick, W., Esq., Beauraanor Park, Leicestershire. Herring, Messrs., Fleet Street. Hertford, Jiarquis of, K.G. Hertz, B., Esq., Great Marlborough Street. 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Zimmerman, Mr., Albany Street. 308 ALPHABETICAL REFERENCE TO CONTENTS. ptos Amber Room 228 Ante-Library 74, 164 Appendix 297 Armoury 170 ArundeU Gallery and Rooms 228,213 Articles of Vii'tu 17 Aviary 273 Bachelors' Gallery 248, 253 Basement Passage 239 Basement Rooms 257 Bath-room 47, 224 Bed-rooms 227 Billiard-room 276 Bishop's Rooms 208 Blue Room 216,231 Brewhouse Lodge 278 Brewhouse Yard 272 Bronzes 75 Buckingham Rooms 92,165,218 Busts 49 Cabinet Pictui-es 158 Carriages and Harness 284 Carton Pierre 238 Chandos Gallery 227, 228 Chandos Portrait of Shakspeare 187 Chandos Rooms 158, 224, 226 Chapel Passage 96 Chapel-yard Z 272 Chapel, &c. '. 240,241,244 China 1,5,23,25,36,64 Chinese Bronzes 99, 246 Chintz Rooms 214 Clarence Rooms 220 Clergyman's Room 256 Cohham Rooms 204 Colonnade (East) 290 Colonnade (West) 289 Coppers 277 N PAGX Corridor (East) 47, 79, 104 Conidor (West) 45,103 Damask Room 224 Drawing-room, Duchess's . . 1, 9, 17, 159, 189 Ebony Furniture 246 EngUsh Table China 59, 66 Family of Buckingham and Chandos, Tlie . . xrii Galleries 151, 228 Gai-deus 289 Glass 91,233,243 Greek Pottery 79 Greek and Roman Autiquities 263 Grenvilie Rooms .... 49,97,100,180,202 Hall (Noi-th) 42, 45 Historical Accoimt of Stowe xsiii Hospital 279 Housekeeper's Room 257 Housemaid's Room 276 Japan Closet 1.9 Japan Rooms 234 Kitchen 277 Laundry 277 Library 54 List of Principal Purchasers 305 Majolica, or Raffaelle Ware . . . 4, 12, 20, 29, 39 Marbles, Antique 75, 264 MS. Library 173,245 Museum 265 Museum Gardens 2^0 Music-room 43, 51 Natm-al Histoiy 266 Nugent Rooms" 104, 205 Nursery-Rooms 229 Observatory 265 Orangery Garden 269 Oriental Table China 58 Passage 289 Pictures 151, 164, 175, 189 I 309 ALPHABETICAL REFERENCE TO CONTENTS. PAGE Pink Rooms 216 Plantagenet Rooms 211 Plate 111,117,124,132,141 Portico (North) 289 Portico (South) 50, 264 Preface xiii Print Room 56, 61 Queen's Building 272 Saloon 41, 264 Sculpture 43, 269 Servants' Hall 247 Servants' Rooms 253, 254, 258, 259 Sevres Porcelain 38, 60, 67 Shakspeare Closet 17, 156 Screen (East) 290 Screen (West) ' 290 Stables 285 Stairs (East) 159 Stairs (West) 177 State Bath-room 92 State Bed-room 68 PAGE State Dressing-room 62, 67, 160 State Dining-room 30 State Drawing-room 33, 160, 189 Steward's OiEce 255 Steward's Room 255 Stucco Passage 238 Study 275 Summer Dining-room 175,246 Tapestry Drawing-room 21, 25 Temple Rooms 210 Temple of Bacchus 271 Temple of Venus 271 Temple of Victory and Concord 272 Total Amount realised by the Sale 296 Unmerciful Servant, The (by Rembrandt) . . 195 Vases, Etruscan 75 Vestibule to East Colonnade 98 Ward Room 280 "West Wing 283 West Rooms 286 Wines 81, 86, 106, 197 THE END. 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With these advantages at command, Taylor, Williams, and Jordan can most confi- dently address themselves to the task of soliciting an increased share of that Patronage and Support which has been so liberally afforded them during the early progress of their Establishment, and which it will be their constant endeavour to deserve. They beg to refer to the Carved Oak Decorations of the New Palace of Westminster, and to the annexed Testimonial of its Architect, in support of their claim to public attention, and the power of executing Architectural Works. With regard to the other branches of the Business, they respectfully invite a visit to their Show-Rooms, 154 Strand, where will be found a variety of elegantly designed and highly decorated Furniture in the prevailing styles and material, together with various examples of Chm'ch Furniture and Fittings, such as Pulpits, Altar Rails, Tables, Chairs, Lectera, Reading- desks, Siedelia, Screens, Stalls, Fonts, &c. and where eveiy information will be given, and contract entered into for the execution of Work in any Branch of the business. TESTIMONIAL FROM CHARLES BARRY, ESQ. " Westminster, May 16th, 1848. " Gentlemen, — In reply to your letter, requesting my opinion of your Patent Carving Machinery, I have much pleasure in stating, from an experience of more than two years in its application to the production of the wood carvings of the House of Peers, and other apartments of the New Palace at Westminster, that I am enabled to make the most favourable report concerning it, and to add, that it has more than justified the favourable terms in which I recommended it in 1845 to Her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Works for adoption. " I remain, Gentlemen, " Youra faithfully, "CHARLES BARRY." " Messrs. Taylor, Williams, and Jordan." 10 THE STOWE CATALOGUE ADVERTISER. At these works are manufactured Papier Mache Trays, Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Desks, Inkstands, &c. &c. JENNENSAND BETTRIDGE'S Manufactures can be had at the Estahlishnients above named, and of the principal Wholesale and Retail Houses in the United Kingdom ; also of their Correspondents in every important City in the World. N.B.— All Goods marked " JENNENS and BETTRIDGE" are warranted. Strangers of respectability visiting Birmingham may inspect these Works, and obtain introductions to the other Establishments of interest. JACKSON AND GRAHAM Respectfully invite the attention of the Nobility and Gentry about to furnish to their Establishment ; and as many who have visited it, after having partly given their orders, have expressed their regret at not having done so previously, they take this opportunity of briefly noticing the diflferent departments, which form, as a whole, the most complete and extensive Furnishing Manufactory in the Kingdom. PAPER HANGINGS and INTERIOR DECORATIONS.— Numerous designs and specimens of decorative art, of a superior class, for walls and ceilings, may be seen fitted up in this department; together with a large stock of the newest and most beautiful paper hangings from the most eminent Parisian manufacturers and the first London houses. First-rate artists in their respective styles are constantly employed, and sent to any part of the countrv*. The UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT exhibits an extensive and magnificent stock of every novel and fashionable material for curtains and furniture, comprising Lyons, India, and Spitalfields damasks, tissues, brocades, brocatelles, velvets, tabarets, silk, and wool tapestries and damasks, British and French chintzes, and Tournays, embroidered lace and muslin curtains, table-covers, &c. CARPET MANUFACTORY and WAREROOMS.— Superiority of fabric, designs of originality, novelty, and beauty, with tasteful blending of colours, are the leading characteristics of the unrivalled slock in this department.' This is the only Manufactory in London for those magnificent and durable carpets, made all in one piece, of any dimensions or design, on the same principle as at Tournay, Aubusson, and the Gobelins at Paris; a large stock of which is kept on hand, with an infinite variety of Brussels, patent tapestry, velvet, patent Axminster, and all kinds of bed-room carpets, druggets, &-c. The CABINET FURNITURE MANUFACTORY and WAREROOMS present for selection a stock of unrivalled extent, the style, quality, and workmanship of which cannot be surpassed, comprising the various requisites of dining-room, drawing-room, library, and chamber furniture, in satin wood, walnut tree, zebra wood, maple wood, oak, rosewood, and mahogany, with a great variety of marqueterie and decorative furniture. BEDSTEADS and BEDDING.— This department contains a large number of handsome four-post, French, and Arabian bedsteads, fixed complete with hangings; iron and brass bedsteads, and superior bedding of every description, manufactured on the premises. PL.'i.TE GLASS.— In this department purchasers will have the full advantage of the great reduction in tlie prices that has recently taken place, and find for selection a variety of chimney, pier, and console glasses of the first quality only, from 40 inches by 30 inches to 120 inches by 72 inches, in frames of a superior class and finish, suitable to the different styles of interior decoration. In every department the prices are marked in plain figures, and will be found most moderate; in fact, the lowest for which really good articles can be supplied. — 37 and 38 OXFORD STREET. COTTAM AND HALLEN, ENGINEERS, lEON-FOTJNDEES, SMITHS, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, WINSLEY STREET, OXFORD STREET, AND FUENISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, 76 OXFORD STREET, LONDON. Makers of every kind of Agricultural, Horlicultural, and Colonial Machines, &c. &c. Cranes, Waterwheels, Sugar Mills, Iron Houses, &c. &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Winnowing and Thrashing Machines, Machines for grinding Indian Com, and Wheat, &c. &c. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Hotr Water Apparatus, Sky-lights, Entrance-Gates, Fencing, &c. &c. Hol-Air and other Stoves, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, the Patent Rheiocline or Spring Bedstead, and every description of Furnishing Ironmongery. MANUFACTORY, WINSLEY STREET, OXFORD STREET. II THE STOVVE CATALOGUE ADVERTISKR. WEST OF ENGLAND LIFE AND EIEE INSURANCE COMPANY, established in exeter, 1807. Office for the Metropolis, 30 Bridge Street, Blackfeiaks. CAPITAL, £600,000. A BONUS EVERY FIVE TEARS. Right Hon. Earl Fortescue. I Right Hon. Lord Clifford. [ Edward Divett, Esq., M.P. Right Hon. Earl Morley. | Sir T. D. Acland, Bart., M.P. | Samuel T. Kekewich, Esq. This Society has been established forty years, and offers to the public, besides an ample paid-up Guaranteed Capital, a bonus of 80 per cent, or four-'lifths of the profits, to be divided among the Assured every successive period of five years ; or Assurances may be elfected at a lower rate of premium without a participation of profits. fire insurances. Fire insurances are effected by the Company at the usual reduced rates, and rettmiing to the insurers a moiety of the profits every fifth year. The last returns were made at Christmas, 1847, and vary in amounts to di'400. Respectable Agents will be appointed in those Towns where none have been established, and the usual commission allowed to Solicitors. The forms of proposal and prospectuses, detailing the advantages of the Company, may be had on application, personally or by letter, at the offices of the Company in Exeter, London, Dublin, Edinburgh, or of any of the Agents, and of G. G. Bennis, No 80 Rue Ponthieu, Paris. CHARLES LEWIS, Secrc^arj/, Exeter. JAMES ANDERTON, il/ana<;er, London. RELIANCE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, No. 71 KING WILLIAM STREET, MANSION HOUSE, LONDON. THE ENTIRE PROFITS DIVIDED AMONG THE ASSURED. JBtrcrtDri). John Ledger, Esq. R. W. S. Lutwidge, Esq. Henry T. Prinsep, Esq. William Phelps, Esq. Charles H. Smith, Esq. Vernon Abbott, Esq. Lieut. -Col. Abdy. George Ashlin, Esq. H.J. Hall, Esq., R.N. John James, Esq. James Traill, Esq. W. Foster White, Esq. George Whitmore, Esq. Edward Winslow, Esq. John Young, Esq. advantages presented by this society. Life Assurances may be eflected upon Equal, Half-premium, Incrca&ing, or Decreasing Scales; also by Siugk Payments, or Payments for Limited Periods. Premiums payable half-yearly or quarterly, with option to convert a portion of the value of the same, after a certain period, into Annuities, or Pensions, on the Lives Assured. Tables have been specially constructed for the Army, Navy, East India Company, and Merchant Services ; also for persons voyaging to, or residing in any part of the world. Endowments for Widows and Children, Pensions for retired Officers and Civilians, Immediate or Deferred Annuities, and every other ilescription of Life Contingency undertaken upon equitable terms. The Bonus declared on the 30?A March, 1817, gave a Reduction oj Premiums until next division of profits, averaging 36 per cent, on Policies in force Five Years, or an addition to the Sums Assured, ranging from one-third to one-half of the total amount of Premiums paid. E. OSBORNE SMITH, Actuary and Secretary. NORTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. ~ Established in 1809, and Incobpoeated bt Royal Charter. London Offices.— i New Bank Buildings, City, and 10 Pall Mall EasL | Chief Office.— 6i Princes Street, Edinburgh. capital, one million, fully subscribed. President. — His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G. LONDON board. Chairman. — Sir Peter Laurie, Alderman. Alexander Cockburn, Esq. John Connell, Esq. William Petrie Craufurd, Esq. John Irvine Glennie, Esq. Benjamin Boyd, Esq. Deputy Chairman. — Francis Warden, Esq. Charles Hertslet, Esq. Isaac Sewell, Esq. Walt. A. Urquhart, Esq. George Webster, Esq. Mark Boyd, Esq. '} ^'■«*««- Physician. — John Webster, M.D., F.R.S. Insurances are effected by this Company, either witli or without participation of profits, at moderate rates of premium. On the participation scale the whole profits are <^vided among the Assured, after reserving one-fifth against the risk of extraordinary mortality, or other contingencies. The Bonus added to policies at the last division of profits averaged forty per cent, on the premiums paid during the septennial period. Tables of rates and every information may be obtained at the offices of the Company as above. HENRY T. THOMSON, &crc(ary. 12 THE STOVVE CATALOGUE ADVERTISER. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, IS KING WILLIAM STREET, MANSION HOUSE, LONDON. ESTABLISHES 1838. JairrctoiS. Benjamin Hawes, Esq., Ormond House, Old Kent Road. | .Iasies Law Jones, Esq., Fcnchurch Street. Charles Baldwin, Esq., 38 New Bridge Street, Blackfriars. John Kxill, Esq.. London Bridge 'Wniarf. Geoeoe Dennt, Esq., 64 Cornhdl, and Chislclmrst. Thomas Nesbitt, Esq., I Dunstcr Court, Mineing Lane. Betan Doxkin, Esq., F.R.S., 6 Paragon, New Kent Road. John Nolloth, Esq., Union Terrace, Peckliam. Aaron Goldsmid, Esq., 3 Warnford Court, Throgmorton Street. Charles Phillips, Esq., Fowkc's Buildings, Tower Street W. K. Jameson, Esq., Fen Court, Fencliurch Street. I Daniel Sctton, Esq., Earl's Terrace, Kensington. OB. Bellinoham Woolsey, Esq., Admiralty, Somerset House. AUDITORS. John Barnaed, Esq. | William Hawes, Esq. | Edward Gheenaway, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Baknakd.Barnabd, AND Dimsdale. | Commercial Bank of Lonuon. | London and Cocnty Banking Compakt. physicians. Archibald Billing, M.D., F.R.S., 6 Grosvenor Gate, Park Lane. | T. W. Jones, M.D., 19 Finsbnry Pavement SURGEONS. James Parish, Esq., 8 Lancaster Place, Strand. } John Dalrymple, Esq., 60 Lower Grosvenor Street Standing Counsel. — Rdssell Gurnet, Esq., Q.C. | Solicitor. — John Curtis, Esq., 80 Basinghall Street Actuary and Secretary. — William Ratray, Esq. Residence in many of the Colonies allowed, without additional charge, and the premium reqiured for the East or TFest Indies, and other extra risks, is more than usually moderate. On Policies taken out for the whole term of life, one-third of the Annual Premiums may remain unpaid till death ; thus parties arc enabled to effect an assurance, say for j6'120O, by the payment of Premium on ;£800 only. The half-credit system for a years is also adopted. Four-fihhs, or SO per cent, of the entire profits, are appropriated to assurers entitled to share therein. The Bonus at the last division averaged 23 per cent, on the amount of premiums paid. Advances continue to be made to assuiers on assignable property or income, and also on the guarantee of most undoubted personal sureties. WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary. CHARLES STOCKEN, PUBLISHER AND BOOKSELLER, 53 QUADRANT, RECENT STREET. CHARLES STOCKEN informs the Nobility and Gentry that he has made arrangements with the Publishers in the Metropolis, that will enable him to sell all Printed Books, by every Author, at ten per cent, under the published price. Wediling Orders for Cards, Envelopes, and At Home Notes executed in the most elegant styles, on the shortest notice. CHASLES STOCKEN, Stationer, Dressing and Writing Case Manufacturer, to Her Majesty and the Royal Family To their Excellencies the Spanish, Prussian, Danish, Swedish, and Buenos Ayrean Ambassadors, No. 53 Regent Street, Quadrant, Next Door to Swan and Edgar's. CHARLES STOCKEN particularly recommends those Ladies and Gentlemen who prefer superior Writing Paper at moderate charges, and are residents in the Country, to supply themselves from his well-known Establishment, previous to their leaving London. Stocken's pure Cumberland Lead Drawing Pencils, not to be equalled in London, price 5s. 6d. per dozen. Name Plate elegantly Engraved, and 100 superfine Cards, 5s. An extensive assortment of Envelope Cases, filled with Envelopes, from Is. Envelopes, eight dozen forW. ; and very best quality, eight dozen for Is. Stocken's Magnetic Razor or Penknife Strop, from 2s.; ditto Paste, firf. per Packet. Stocken's Magnetic Razor Paste to be used on any Strop, warranted to produce a keen edge on the razor or penknife. Cheapest Account Book Manufactory in Lnndiin. Charles Stockcn being a Paper Maker, and having some of the best Paper Mills in England, avoids the Manu- facturer and Wliolesale Stationer's Profit, and, consequently, can offer Writing and other Paper at prices charged to WTiolesale Houses, direct from the Mills, as follows: — WRITING PAPERS. PerQr. PerRm. s. d. s. d. Superfine Bath Post 3 ... 5 Fine Hot-Pressed ditto 4 ... 6 6 Ditto ditto 6 ... 9 6 Fine thick ditto 8 ... 12 6 Extra suprrfioe Laid Post 1 ... 18 Superfine Glazed ditto PerQr. PerRm. t. d. ». d. Good Foolscap 6 ... 10 Superfine ditto 1 ... 18 Satin, Tinted, and Embossed ditto Note ditto, large and small The newly-invented Lace Paper Ditto Envelopes Every description of Black Border Paper, and Return Thank Cards Cheaper than any House in London. DRESSING AND WRITING OASES, DESPATCH AND WORK BOXES, MANUFACTURED BY CHARLES STOCKEN. A Complete Gentleman's Dressing Case, bound with brass, containing a pair of razors, knife, scissors, tweezers, hat, hair, nail, tooth, and shaving brushes, and other necessaries, price only 21s. Ladies', with instruments and five brushes, for 21s. A large assorl- ment of Rodger's and Son's well-known Table and other Cutlery, always on view. Hat, Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes. 13 THE STOWE CATALOGUE ADVERTISER. IMPROVED PATENT ROTARY BUFF KNIFE-CLEANER. MASTEES'S PATENT KNIFE-CLEANER IS BEYOND CONTRADICTION THE MOST USEFUL MACHINE EVER MADE FOR THIS PURPOSE. The Proprietors of numerous first-rate Establishments certify to its excellence in the following terms: — " It is economical, easily worked, is not liable to get out of order, is exceedingly expeditious, and gives to Cutlery the fine and brilliant polish of a new article." Certified by the Proprietors of — Cremorne Gardens, Parthenon Club, Thatched House Tavern, European Hotel, S:c. &c. These beautiful Machines clean from 6 to 12 Knives per minute, and vary in price from £2 10s. to £10, according to size. They may be seen in operation at ME. MASTERS'S ESTABLISHMENT, No. 294 REGENT STREET; AND AT 7 MANSION HOUSE STREET, OPPOSITE THE MANSION HOUSE, CITY. ICE MADE WITHOUT THE AID OF ICE. Attention is invited to Masters's Patent Freezing Machines, and his Matchless Freezing Mixture, by which ROCK ICE is made in Ten Minutes, DESSERT ICES in Five Minutes, and Wine or Water is cooled in Three Minutes. MACHINES FOR MAKING ICE, Safes or miniature Ice-Houses for preserving all kinds of edibles in sultry weather, or in hot climates, and an extensive variety of patent cooling Decanters, Butter Coolers, and Jugs, Filters, &c., may be seen at No. 294 REGENT STREET, AND AT No. 7 MANSION HOUSE STREET, OPPOSITE THE MANSION HOUSE. MASTERS'S PATENT AERATED AND COOLING FOUNTAIN Is recommended as the best and most economical means of producing all kinds of Aerated Waters, from half a glass to a dozen glasses, in the short space of ten minutes, whilst it preserves all the qualities of this favourite beverage for many hours. These Patent Articles are used in numerous first-rate establishments, such as the Euston Hotel, Junior United Service Club, Cremorne Gardens, the Confectionary Room of Her Majesty's Theatre, &c. &c., and are certified to be " Simple, Economical, and Elegant," as the Public may see by visiting Mr. Masters's Establishment, where they are in use, or at the Polytechnic Institution, where the Patent Freezing Process is the subject of Lecture daily. No. 294 EEGENT STEEET. u THE STOWE CATALOGUE ADVERTISER. TOILET SOAPS. THE GENUINE HONEY SOAP IS THAT MANUFACTURED BY YARDLEY AND STATHAM, Sole Inventors, who caution the public from purchasing any other but what is impressed with their names, as, from its great demand, several unprincipled persons have been induced to manufacture spurious articles bearing the same titles. Sold by Chemists and Perfumers, in Squares and Tablets, at 2d., 4d., and 6d. each. SIPO OLEI HELIAXTHUS ANNUI, OR SUNFLOWER OIL SOAP, A discovery of the highest importance, promoting perfect cleanliness and its contingent sanatorial influences. Manufactured solely by Yardley and Statham, from the original recipe of C. B. Fleetwood, Esq., Practical Chemist to the Royal Agricultural Society of England. To prevent the possibility of fraudulent imitations, and the public from imposition, Yardley and Statham have availed themselves of a recent Act of Parliament (the 5th and 6th Vict, c. 100, s. 4), passed for the purpose of protecting manufacturers and inventors from piracy. They caution all persons, before purchasing, to see that the register mark and number is impressed upon each piece of Soap, to imitate which will render the individual so offending amenable to the law. Sold in Tablets at 2d. and 4d. each, by all Chemists and Perfumers. MANUFACTORY, 7 VINE STREET, BLOOMSBURY, LONDON. CABINET AND UPHOLSTERY WAREHOUSE, AND PLATE CLASS FACTORY. 24— PAVEMENT, FINSBURY, LONDON.— 24. RICHARD A. C. LOADER Respectfully solicits all parties about to Furnish and requiring Furniture, to inspect his Stock, which will be found to consist of the Newest Designs of Furniture, of the best seasoned materials, at the lowest possible prices. Spanish Mahogany Easy Chairs, in real mo- rocco leather, stuiFed all hair and spring seats, with continualiou maliogany mould- ings to the baclis, on patent castors, from Ditto, without mahogany mouldings Spanish Mahogany Dining-room Chairs, stuffed all horse hair Ditto, in morocco, best quality Solid Rosewood Cabriole Drawiog-roomChairs, spring and hair stuifed Cabriole Couches to match, ditto ditto Rosewood Loo Table, full size on solid cabriole claws Ditto richly inlaid with marqueterie Ditto Work Table Rosewood Chiffonier with silk or glass panels to doors, marble top and plate glass back polished Mahogany Couches, all hair and hair-cloth Spanish Mahogany Sideboard Telescope Dining-tables Five feet four-post fiedstead, with extra stout £ s. d. 2 12 2 2 14 1 10 1 4 6 6 10 10 3 3 12 12 5 5 6 6 6 6 £ t. d. 6 to ... 6 ... ... ... ... 4 14 3 13 1 10 2 5 2 2 8 18 11 11 13 13 4 10 15 15 7 17 6 12 12 14 14 Mahogany pillars, and best moulded £ s, cornices 6 6 Ditto half Tester 4 4 Solid Mahogany Basin Stands with marble tops 4 14 Ditto single cabriole 3 17 Dining Table to match 3 10 Mahogany three door Wing Wardrobes, French polished 11 11 If with Centre panel plate glass 15 15 Mahogany Chest of Drawers with French corners and polished, deep bonnet drawer at bottom 4 4 Ditto with circular fronts 2 15 Best British Chimney Glasses, in carved wood double gilt frames 6 6 Best Spanish Mahogany Cheval Glass, with patent movements, French polished 6 16 Mahogany Toilet Glasses 10 Newly invented inodorous air-tight patent bedsteps; this is the most unique and usefulfor thebedchambereveryetiuvented I 10 $ BEDDING AND JAPANNED FURNITURE AT ALL PRICES. Please to ob.'crt'e the Address^ RICHARD A. C. LOADER, 24 PAVEMENT, FINSBURY, LONDON. PP IS £ J. 9 12 12 . 7 , 4 . 6 21 25 10 10 4 4 2 THE STOWE CATALOGUE ADVERTISER. PAPIER M!ACHE TRAYS FROM 18s. 6d. A SET. CLAY AND CO. Beg to announce that they continue to make their BEST PAPER TRAYS of the same superior quality as heretofore, by which the reputation of their House has been so eminently distinguished. To meet, however, the demands of the times, they have added to their stock of Trays second and third class goods, including among the latter Papier Mache or Pulp Trays as low as \&s. 6d. the set of three. An immense variety of Fancy Japanned Paper Goods (usually called Papier Mache), comprising all the elegancies of this recherche manufacture, suitable for Wedding and other presents. 17 & 18 KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN. CHEMICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS. WARD'S NEW CONDENSED CATALOGUE CONTAINS EVERY ARTICLE NECESSARY TO THE PRACTICAL CHEMIST ALSO OPTICAL, PNEUMATIC, ELECTRICAL, AND GALVANIC APPARATUS; New Rotating Medical Coil Machines, 32s. and 638. AND WARD'S SERIES OF PORTABLE LABORATORIES, No. 1, lis No. 2, 21s No. 3, 42j. &c. WITH ABOVE SIX HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS. iGratis, 2 or.] JOHN WARD, OPERATIVE CHEMIST AND MANUFACTURER, 79 BISHOPSGATE STREET WITHIN, LONDON. WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, &c., &c. Persons of any Age, however Bad their WRITING, may, at a trifling Outlay, in EIGHT TO TWELVE EASY LESSONS, acquire per- manently an Elegant and Flowing Style of PENMANSHIP, adapted either to Professional Pursuits or Private Correspondence. BOOK- KEEPING, as practised in the Government, Banking, and Mer- chant's Offices. Arithmetic, Short-Hand, &c. " A Practical, Scientific, and really Phi- losophic Method." — Colonial Review. " Mr. Smart has rcLhiced remiiiinship to a Srience." — Pvhjtechnic Journal. \ "A ready and elegant style of Pen- FoR Terms, Prospectuses, &c. apply to MR. SMART, AT THE INSTITUTION, 7 NEW STREET, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN- ,1 manship." — Fosi Magazine. '^ " Calculated to work Miracles in Pen- niiinship." — Era. " A correct and improved mode of instruction. — Magazine of Science. DEANE'S CONCAVE RADIATING DINING AND DRAWING ROOM STOVE COMBINES the most important Stove Discoveries yet introduced. By its peculiar con- struction, the warmth which it gives out reaches the feet as well as the face, and penetrates— so perfect is the radiation— to the most distant parts of a room. In fact, the whole mass, comprising the cheeks, the fire-place, and the hearth-plate, constitutes one radiating surface, while, with other improvements introduced, a wholesome ventilation and great economy of heat and fuel are secured. This invaluable Invention is always in operation in the Show Rooms of GEORGE AND JOHN DEANE, OPENING TO THE MONUMENT, 46 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON BRIDGE. 16 THE STOWE CATALOGUE ADVERTISER. fii ^ f?^ PASSPORTS Mounted upon a material not liable to be torn, and inserted in Morocco Cases, with Coronet, Arms, or Crest, and Name, stamped, in gold, thereon. Ambassadors' Signatures obtained to British Secretary of State's Passports. Couriers, or Travelling Servants, can be obtained at JOHN LEE'S GUIDE DEPOT, 440 WEST STRAND, TWO DOORS WEST OF LOWTHER ARCADE. ST. JAMES'S 8TBEET. F. 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