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1. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : a few fine antique gems, and musical instruments : the property of the late Sir James Wright, Bart. Dec. : well known for his judgment in the fine arts : many of the pictures in this collection were purchased during his long residence in Italy : among them will be found the works of the following celebrated Masters, viz. : Cimabue, Giotto, M. Angelo, Titian, Giorgione, P. Veronese, Tintoretto, Carracci, Guido, Domenichino, Lanfranco, Albano, P. da Cartona, C. Cignani, C. Marratti, Rubens, V. Dyck, V. Harp, Ruysdael, Ostade : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, June 8, 1804, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1804]
Physical Description:
10 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of the noble collection of pictures, miniatures, bronzes, gems, magnificent embossed plate, ornaments in gold and silver, coins and medals, china, Japan, &c. of the Right Honourable Lady Elizabeth Germain, lately deceas'd : being the collection of the old Earls of Peterborough; and also part of the Arundelian collection : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, and Son, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Wednesday the 7th of this instant March 1770, and the three following days [...] Not. : in the second day's sale will be sold, her Ladyship's rich set of gold and silver dressing plate, her brilliant ear rings, necklace, girdle buckle, stay buckles, and other jewels; her large and fine Oriental pearl necklace, and several other rich and valuable effects.

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Creator:
Mr. Langford and Son
Date:
[1770]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of the superb and truly valuable collection of antique and modern gems, in cameo and intaglio, on a variety of precious stones, chiefly in gold setting as rings : embracing some of the finest remains of the Etruscan, Greek and Roman artists : and the works of the most skilful modern artists of Italy : the property of the late Count Fries of Vienna : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Stanley, at his Rooms, 21, Old Bond Street, on Friday, the 9th of May, 1834, and following day, at one o'clock precisely, by order of the executor.

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Creator:
Stanley, George (Auctioneer)
Date:
[1834]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of a most valuable, curious and learned collection of antient gems : a variety of interesting subjects relating to the pagan mythology : Greek, Roman and Basilidian inscriptions are engraved on many of them, and many are in their antient settings in very massive gold, silver, and iron : and have been published in various learned works : also, several extremely rare figures of the penates, and symbols of the heathen deities in gold, silver, and bronze : the whole is the property of a respectable collector on the continent : well known by his literary publications, who being reduced by the convulsions of his country, now offers this valuable assemblage of antiquities to the munificence, taste, and scientific judgement of the English nation : the above will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, the 2[2d] of May, 1801, at twelve o'clock

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1801]
Physical Description:
7, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The catalogue of the very valuable museum, of that intelligent and well-known collector, the late William Smith, Esq. of Boston, in Lincolnshire : removed to London, to be sold, pursuant to his will : comprising manuscripts and missalls, on vellum, richly illuminated : cameos : intaglios : gems : medals : miniatures : vases : bronzes : large China jars : pagodas : beautiful model of a man of war, &c. &c. : small, but valuable library of books, in French, English, Spanish and Italian : a selection of admirable paintings, the works of the following Masters : Lionardo Da Vinci, Titian, Rubens, Le' Seur, Cuyp, Vander Heyden, Weenix, Teniers, Mieris, Canaletti, Vander Werf, Breughal, Dietrechi, Frank Hals, Rottenhamer, &c. &c. : including those exquisite pictures of flowers and fruit, companions, painted by Van Husum : for some time exhibited at the European Museum, universally admires, and ae matchless in beauty and preservation : and, will be sold by auction Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster, at Mr. Squibb's Great Rooms, Saville Row, on Tuesday, February 25, 1800, and following day, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed three days preceding the sale, except Sunday) when catalogues (price one shilling, to be returned to purchasers) may be had at the place of sale, and of Messs. Peter Coxe, Burell and Foster, Throgmorton Street.

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Creator:
Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
Date:
[1800]
Physical Description:
20 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. A catalogue of the very celebrated collection of antique gems of the Prince Poniatowski, deceased : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie and Manson, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Monday, April the 29th, 1839 and following days, at one o'clock precisely each day.

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Creator:
Christie & Manson
Date:
[1839]
Physical Description:
128 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts