The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-23 00:00:00

SALES BY AUCTION

The RIGHT HONOURABLE thi COUNTESS of MANSFIELD'S
RESIDENCE on RICHMOND-HILL; together with the ex.
ceedinglv VALUABLE CONTENTS, which are accounted
UNIQUE in the several Departments of ART and SCIENCES.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS has the honour to
announce that he is directed by the representatives of the late
RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE COUNTESS OF MANSFIELD,"
to MAT to unreserved PUBLIC COMPETITION, in the Mansion,
Richmond hill, on Mom)" the 29th of April, and several succeed-
ing Days. at Twelve for One o'Clock most punctually,
An exceedingly
VALUABLE MELANGE OF PROPERTY,
so recherché in the several Departments of the Arts and Sciences,
tha

IT WILL NOT BE QUITE SACRILEGE
co designate it
A VERY HUMBLE RIVAL TO STRAWBERRY HILL.
There is se much to commend throughout that it will be difficult to
avoid injustice in shortening the representation which custom has
awarded to such announcements; It 'still probably be enough t•
enlist the attention of the scientific world to state that those who
were ENRAPTURED at Strawberry hill may, without drawing
largely on their kindly feeling, be DELIGHTED at this renowned
receptacle of so manv and such varied treasures.
THE ANCIENT MANSION

ON THE SUMMIT Or RICHMOND HILL
,co which the Countess, some ten years since, added the two
wings, and encountered an outlay of ten thousand pounds) Is, despite
of this (in candour it must be proclaimed), in need of a searching
repair; this, with the aid of a decorator gifted with a brain farm,
will then surpass its original character and it will not be doubted
that the splendid scenery in front (which it is fearle•sly
asserted Is not surpassed throughout the kingdom) will render
the expense a matter of little import; in fact, not worth a second
thought.—The following is a short analysis of the treat which is in
store to all those who know 1101 V to appreciate a singular combination
of taste and vertu,
RICH IN EVERY. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARTS,

viz.:--
SPLENDID BUHL, MARQU/ETERIE, AND INDIA JAPAN
CABINETS, TABLES;IN CLOCKS,
LAND CANDELABRAS
OR M,
Antique Bronzes, Ancient Inlaid India Metal, and Ormolu Vases,
' BEAUTIFUL SEVRES, DRESDEN, OLD CHELSEA,
AND ORIENTAL ORNAMENTAL CHINA.
Elegant sea-green and enamelled Vases and Bottles, Cabinet Cups
and Saucers ; a few specimens of the rare
"OLD FAENZA WARE AND LIMOGES" ENAMEL,
Venetian Glass, and numerous articles of vertu, most of which
formed part of the
COLLECTION OF THE LATE SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON,
and are supposed to have been collected by him when our Ambas-
sador at Naples.
A BEAUTIFUL SILVER-GILT VASE AND COVER,
an elegant Chased Antique Silver Epergne; a few Lots of Silver
Plate • slated Articles ; Set of curious Old Japan.handle Knives and
borks',• a Set of Silver-Dessert, with Enamelled Handles.
- COLLECTION OF VALUABLE PAINTINGS,
including some undoubted Specimens by
Canaletti Vandevelde Clevely
Steinwyck Brooking
Hondekoeter Van Bloeman lbbotson
Cimarelli • Snyder' • Wright of Derby,
and many others by esteemed Masters.
-BEAUTIFUL WATER-COLOURED DRAWINGS;
S;
;Table
a splendid carving in ivory of Bachanalians. by la
and Bed Linen ; table sets of China and Cut Glass.
The Household Furniture includes the usual variety in every-
thing-appertaining to comfort, alt of ancient date.
ALIBRAItY OF BOOKS,

embracing several thousand Volumes and many Classical Works, and
including an early and
SPLENDID COPY OF
" THE MUSEE NAPOLEON,"
printed in Penis during the reign of the EMPEROR NAPOLEON,
and under his immediate patronage, and at the expense of the then
Govetriment, illustrated by a selection of particularly choice Proof
and other early Impressions of the Plates, engra, ed by the most
distinguished Artists of that period, and recording the most precious
and valuable P.tintings of the
Italian Flemish •
Dutch Roman
And German Schools,
and which during the Revolution the Peninsula War, and ,the
Reign of Napoleon, were (by conquest and other means) gathered
from almost every National and -Private Gallery in Europe, and
concentrated in •
THE LOUVRE OF :PARIS
as one Magical attraction of the inimitable powers of those Artists
whose works have adorned the historic pages of art during past
centuries. .
A considerable number of the pictures recorded by the engravings
in this work were, restored at the conquest of Paris to the various
Governments to whom they originally belonged, and thereby so dig.
persed the collection as to increase the high and just estimate of this
matchless work of art. This copy was purchased at Paris in the year
1814,and to its continuation by Louis XVIII.. also subscribed for
splemidly bound in russia, in six vols. folio. Also.
• BOYDELL'S SPLENDID EDITION OF

Venetian
French

" THE DRAMATIC WORKS OF SHAKSPEARE"
a very fine copy, with numerous fine Engravings, 9 vols., ndon,
1814. elegantly bound in russi leather, with gilt leaves ; also, ass im-
perial folio book of the Collection of Prints. illustrative of the plays
is this superb wor artists of Great Britain. 9 vols bound In 1.
A SELECT AND CHOICE Ck.LLAR OF WINES,
which are incomparably fine, ',eluding Port, Sherry, Madeii a, and
Pacorotte, from 40 to 50 year. in bott!e, still retaining its body. It
was removed by the late proprietor from her town mansion about 30
years si Ice, and deposited in i's present cellars In 1816, which have
not beets opened for the last 24 years, nor until the property was
placed in •r. Robins's hands for disposal. Amongst the Green.
house Plants are several
VERY FINE LARGE ORANGE TREES AND CAMELLIAS.
The Property may be privately viewed on the 19th and 20th of
April; and the public view will:commenee on Monday, the 22d, and
terminate on the 27th, by Catalogues, at only Is. 6d , which will ad-
mit a party of Six ,• also at the Star and Garter, and Castle, Rich.
mond ; the Grand Hotel, at the Slough Terminus; the Auction
Mart; and in Cevent.garden