A catalogue of a genuine, superb and truly valuable assemblage of vases, marbles, and other objects of virtù : the property of, and collected by a Man of Fashion, during a recent visit to Rome and Naples : comprising a numerous collection of singularly-fine Etruscan Vases, of the early Sicilian and Compana Classes : besides many rare and novel specimens of the smaller Greek pottery : slabs of the most rare and precious Antique Marbles : part of the shaft of a column of the beautiful Egyptian Granite : a few bustos of exquisite modern sculpture, particularly a colossal bust from the Antinous and a noble copy, in marble, from the celebrated vase in the Villa Borghese, 3 feet 9 inches high : a fine plaster cast, moulded expressly for the proprietor from the Apollo of the Belvidere : and a few elegant Alabaster Vases of Beautiful Florentine Sculpture : also, two fine antique gems : a capital set of the Nine Muses, in Mable, antique : and original models in terra cotta, by the celebrated Roubiliac, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March the 29th, 1805, at twelve o'clock.
Published / Created:
[London] : Mr. Christie, [1804]London : J. Smeeton, Printer, 148, St. Martin's Lane,
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Lugt, F. Répertoire des catalogues de ventes publiques, 6917
Subject Terms:
Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs. | Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs. | Decorative arts -- Catalogs. | Prints, European -- Catalogs. | Sculpture, European -- Catalogs. | Vases -- Catalogs. | Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770–1859 -- Bookplate. | Upcott, William, 1779–1845 -- Autograph. | London Institution -- Ownership.