The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b being a history of the ancient and modern pottery and porcelain works of the kingdom and of their productions of every classJewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William
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The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b being a history of the ancient and modern pottery and porcelain works of the kingdom and of their productions of every class
Jewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William
Pottery, British -- History
“_Four Months Promp._----CHINA, for SALE, by the CANDLE,
at Mr. WILLIAM DUESBURY’S Warehouse, in _Bedford-Street,
Covent-Garden,_ On _Wednesday_ the 9th, and _Thursday_ the
10th of _March_, 1785, at Six of the Clock in the Afternoon,
A very good ASSORTMENT of Derby Figures and Candlesticks,
compleat Tea and Desert Services, Caudle and Chocolate Cups,
&c. of the newest and best Patterns. To be viewed on _Monday_
and _Tuesday_, and ‘till the Time of Sale. To be Sold by
AUCTION by WILLIAM HUNTER, _Sworn Broker_, No. 59, _New
Bond-Street_.--Printed by Joseph Good, Stationer, &c., No. 79,
Fleet Street.”
At the back of the title are the conditions, thus:--
“_Bedford-Street, Covent-Garden, March 9, 1785._--CONDITIONS OF
THE SALE.--I. The Goods are all to be taken away without any
Allowance at the Buyer’s Expence, on or before the 14th day of
_March_, 1785, and paid for on delivery.--II. Buyer’s Notes,
approved of by the proprietor, will be taken payable four Months
after date.--III. The Proprietor will allow a discount of 2½
_per Cent._ to those who chuse to pay ready money.--IV. Such
goods as shall not be taken away as aforesaid, the Proprietor
shall be at liberty to re-sell without further notice, either by
public sale or private contract; and all losses attending such
re-sale shall be made good by the respective Buyer or Buyers at
this Sale.--V. If any dispute shall arise between any Bidders
concerning any lot, such lot to be put up again.--VI. The Buyer
to pay Six-pence per lot deposit, in order to bind the bargain,
which is not returnable.”
Then follows:--
A CATALOGUE, &c.
LOT. £ _s._ _d._
1 A Tythe pig group, 1 pair of large gardeners,
1 pair of Jupiter and Juno, 1 pair of Harlequin
and Columbine, and 2 pair of basket boys 3 11 0
2 A set of 3 jars, decorated with natural flowers,
and gilt
3 Five dozen of small boys
4 A pair of large singers, 1 pair of sitting pipe and
guitar figures, 1 pair of less ditto, 1 pair of
sporting figures, and 12 boys 3 17 0
5 A compleat set of tea china, double shape,
enameled with roses, festoons of green husks,
and purple and gold border, 40 pieces 5 5 0
6 Two Cupid groups, 1 pair of large Bacchus and
Ariadne, 1 pair of pheasant figures, and 12 boys 5 14 0
7 Six double shape caudle cups and stands, enameled
with Dresden flowers, and gilt
8 A pair of figures Shakspeare and Milton 3 3 0
9 Two second size Dianas, 1 pair of piping shepherds,
1 pair of large gardeners, 1 pair of sporting
figures, and 1 pair of Mars and Venus 4 15 0
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