Comprising many rare chased and antique items; dishes and covers,
salvers, waiters, tea and coffee equipages, candlesticks, liquor and
cruet frames, spoons and forks;
AND A VARIETY OF USEFUL ARTICLES FOR THE SIDEBOARD AND TABLE.
JEWELLERY AND ELEGANCIES,
Presenting many pleasing and valuable Ornaments for the person, in
necklaces, car-rings, crosses and brooches, most of them inclosing the
hair of the donors, particularly one of great interest, possessing
A LOCK OF "MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS" HAIR.
INTERESTING MISCELLANIES, CURIOSITIES AND RELICS, VIZ.
Very fine missals, beautifully illuminated; autographs of numerous
renowned personages, particularly a letter by "Charles the First" to Lady
Fisher, from Whitehall, during his confinement; presentation snuff boxes,
many of value, and most with lines of dedication; relics of great
antiquity, and many of modern date, presented by travellers, forming
altogether a Museum of great interest and amusement.
SEVERAL REMARKABLY FINE CAMEOS AND INTAGLIOS.
A MODEL OF THE WARWICK VASE, IN SILVER,
Richly Chased, most exquisite in Workmanship and perfectly Unique.
Many curious models, bronze busts, and in Sevres bisquit; MUSICAL AND
OTHER ELEGANT CLOCKS, in ormolu; China essence, and flower vases; a large
AEolian harp, telescopes, microscopes, &c.
AN EXTENSIVE AND VALUABLE LIBRARY OF BOOKS,
Comprising many Thousand Volumes, elegantly bound in folio, quarto, and
octavo, (large and small.)
A SERIES OF ETCHINGS.
THE POWER AND PROGRESS OF GENIUS,
EXECUTED BY
THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH,
AND PRESENTED BY HER
TO THE PRINCESS AMELIA;
AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM
THE PRESENT KING OF FRANCE,
Accompanying the Memoirs du Duc de Montressor, in scarlet and morocco, a
present from His Majesty to Lady Butler and Miss Ponsonby; with many
other contributions and valuable presents from persons of the highest
rank and literary acquirements to these highly gifted Ladies.
PICTURES, VALUABLE DRAWINGS, AND PRINTS,
In frames and in portfolios, comprising a collection the most choice and
valuable, many by the first Artists of the day, Portraits of Kings,
exalted and renowned Characters, and Views of the most celebrated Scenery
of various Countries. A small quantity of
RARE WINES AND LIQUEURS;
Viz., Old Port, Sherry, Madeira, Lisbon, Bucellas, Vidonia, Maraschino,
Noyeau, Eau de la Reine, and other estimable Liqueurs.
*** The entire Sale will be on View at the Chateau from the 4th to the
13th of August.
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