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Creator Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803

1. A catalogue of the reserved collection of statues, busts, vases, urns, sarcophagi, &c. and other select and valuable pieces of antiquity : also sundry modern busts of exquisite sculpture, and highly finished, comprising a bust of Venus de Medicis, Shakespear, Stern, Cato the Censor, Scipio Africano, and other renowned and admired characters : several elegant statuary marble chimney pieces, and curious and scarce marble slabs, the property of Lyde Brown, Esq. : removed from his late residence in the city : also a small collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, prints, drawings, &c. and a capital set of Brussels tapestry from Teniers, in excellent preservation : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Friday, May 30, 1788, and following day.

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Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1788]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A catalogue of a superb and capital collection of pictures : comprising works of the most distinguished Masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, Venetian and Dutch Schools : the greater part of the Imperial Exhibition, and to the many capital pictures still remaining are added : The Virgin and Child by Corregio : a fine warm coloured Landscape by Both : the Inside of a Room, clear and Transparent, by Teniers : and a beautiful Cabinet Picture by Vernet, &c, &c. &c : also, an elaborate model of the celebrated Voltaire, a very striking Similitude : likewise a collection of scarce and curious exotic insects, containing specimens of most of the different genera, among which are Scarabeus Atlas male and female : Papilio Priam : some curious Mantes, and others equally rare : selected by a Gentleman in Holland, and other natural curiosities : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, May the 23d, 1788, and the following day : to be publickly viewed two days preceding the sale, which will begin each day at twelve o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, and at Mr. Christie's : N.B. The insects, shells, minerals, &c. will be sold on the Monday following

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Creator:: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:: [1788]
Physical Description:: 8 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts