Memorials of Christie's - a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896 (1897) (14592090829)

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Title: Memorials of Christie's : a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896

Year: 1897 (1890s)

Authors: Roberts, W. (William), 1862-1940 Christie, Manson & Woods

Subjects: Christie, Manson & Woods Art

Publisher: London : G. Bell and Sons

Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute

Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute

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tall shaped vases, with river scenes, figures,and foliage in medallions, 20 inches high, 450guineas ; a pair of old vases of old Japan porcelain,with views and plants in gold and colours inmedallions, 24 inches high, 400 guineas ; and apair of large Japan jars and covers, with flowersand ornaments in blue, red and gold on whiteground, surmounted by Kylins, 36 inches high,360 guineas. Decorative Furniture, Marbles,ETC. : A circular fluted tazza of lapis lazuli, ele-gantly mounted, 305 guineas ; A Wounded Soldier,a fine old Italian bronze, on large oblong pedestalof lapis lazuli, 250 guineas ; and a companion, 430guineas; a circular tazza of antique green porphyry,supported on a group of the Graces of chasedormolu, 15 inches high, 350 guineas; a rosewaterewer of brown jasper, fluted and carved withfoliage, the handle formed of a terminal monster,and a large oval-shaped dish, with carved flutings,810 guineas; a statuette of Voltaire in marble,exquisitely and minutely carved by Houdon, on

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