Catalogue of the Celebrated Collection of Works of Art, from the Byzantine Period to that of Louis Seize, of that Distinguished Collector, Ralph Bernal, Esq., Deceased: Also of the Beautiful Decorative Furniture and Service of Plate: which (by Order of the Executors) Will be Sold by Auction, by Messrs. Christie & Manson, at the Mansion, No. 93, Eaton Square, Commencing on Monday, March the 5th, 1855, at One O'clock Precisely, ..

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W. Clowes and Sons, 1855 - Art objects - 357 pages
 

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Page 291 - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand...
Page 2 - THE highest bidder to be the buyer; and if any dispute arise between two or more bidders, the lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold.
Page 79 - Deus exaltavit ilium, et donavit illi Nomen, quod est super omne nomen : ut in Nomine JESU omne genu flectatur cœlestium, terrestrium et infernorum ; et omnis lingua confiteatur, quia Dominus Jesus Christus in gloria est Dei Patris.
Page 2 - Purchase-money ; in Default of which the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. IV. The Lots to be taken away at the Buyer's...
Page 2 - The purchasers to give in their names and places of abode, and to pay down 10s. in the pound, if required, in part payment of the purchasemoney, in default of which the lot or lots purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold.
Page 2 - Upon failure of complying with the above conditions, the money deposited in part payment shall be forfeited; all Lots uncleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by Public or Private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale, together with all charges attending the same.
Page 2 - To prevent inaccuracy in the delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the purchases, no lot can on any account be removed during the time of sale.
Page 1 - Collection of Works of Art, from the Byzantine Period to that of Louis Seize, of that distinguished collector, RALPH BERXAL, Esq.
Page 2 - The Lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer's expense and risk, within Two DAYS from the Sale; Messrs.
Page 18 - A PAIR OF SUPERB CANDELABRA, each formed of a female draped figure bearing scroll branches for five lights, seated on pedestals, round which cupids are supporting shields of arms. These magnificent objects of decoration are 24 inches high. (See illustration...

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