Catalogue of the Magnificent Collection of Works of Art and Vertu, Formed by Mr. David Falcke, Who Is about Finally Retiring from Business. Which Will Be Sold by Auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, April.19, 1858, and 18 Following Days

David Falcke

Catalogue of the Magnificent Collection of Works of Art and Vertu, Formed by Mr. David Falcke, Who Is about Finally Retiring from Business. Which Will Be Sold by Auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, April.19, 1858, and 18 Following Days
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Sagwan Press
Country
Published
8 February 2018
Pages
266
ISBN
9781377091020

Catalogue of the Magnificent Collection of Works of Art and Vertu, Formed by Mr. David Falcke, Who Is about Finally Retiring from Business. Which Will Be Sold by Auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, April.19, 1858, and 18 Following Days

David Falcke

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: …old work–8 in. high 1717 A figure of Minerva holding a shield, on wood pedestal–8i in. high 1718 A circular Japanese cup, with characters; a seal, with an eagle; a handle for a stick; and a key handle 1719 A pair of seated figures of children, bearing nozzles for lights–7 in. high 1720 An antique figure of Mars, on wood plinth–lOi in. high 1721 A figure of Marsyas bound to a tree–7$ in. high 1722 A figure of Hercules with a bull: of old Italian work, on plinth–6 in. high 1723 A cinque-cento candlestick, with figures round a tree, on plinth with mask–11 in. high 1724 A figure of a bull, on plinth–10 in. high 1725 A pair of circular cinque-cento candlesticks, with figures, masks, and foliage in relief–9 in. high 1726 A Figure Of A Satyr, playing a reed pipe, on square pedestal of bronze: of fine old Italian work–20 in. high 1727 A fine figure of Hercules holding a club, his arm resting on a pedestal, on wood plinth–15 in. high BEAUTIFUL CARVED EBONY TUDOR FURNITURE. 1728 A Chair, with low back and twisted arcade, with cane seat and velvet cushion 1729 The Companion, with stuffed seat 1730 An Arm Chair, boldly carved with flowers and foliage, with cane seat 1731 The Companion 1732 An Arm Chair, with stuffed seat 1733 The Companion 1734 A Low Arm Chair, with cane seat 1735 A Chair, with square back and cane seat 1736 An Arm Chair, the back formed of a slab of ivory, carved with figures and foliage–date 1521 DECORATIVE FURNITURE. 1737 A very handsome octagonal walnut loo table, with inlaid border, on carved pillar and plinth–4 ft. diameter 1738 A handsome oblong jardiniere, of red buhl, with slab to form a table, richly mounted with or-moulu–28 in. by 18 in. 1739 A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN CABINET, OF IVORY, with folding doors enclosing an architect…

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