The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-21 00:00:00

TILE SPLENDID PROPERTY

of every denomination appertaining to
THE MAGNIFICENT ABODE,
SHI3GBOROUGH HALL, THE SEAT OF
THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF LICHFIELD,
within five *miles of Staffbrd, and 12 miles from Lichfield. A
very inadequate description of the costly effects which will be
found congregated can only be conveyed through the usual mole
of a public announcement. Mr. Robins will endeavour to state,
as succinctly as porsible, the leading features, with the full con-
viction that there will be found, in every department, the utmost
attraction to interest and induce the connoiseur of the fine arts,
the bi!sliomanist, the bon vivant, the florist, and horticulturist,
and those who seek to furnish their abodes with all that is of the
best an', purest taste, to journey to this most extensive and
splendid auction.

• THE EXPENSIVE FURNITURE OF THE MANSION
cannot be denominated of the present fashion or period; it is, how.
ever, in the best taste, and excellent of its time, and comprises the
appropriate fittings of thenoble drawing-rows, saloon, dining-room,
mRoIL"LinIgANT room, and boudoir, with many
CHIMNEY' AMD PIER GLASSES,
library,B

of unusually large dimensions ;
ORNAMENTAL PORCELAIN AND ALABASTER
o THE STATE BEDCHAMBER AND DRESSING ROOMS,
in
rextreme,hc rimbseoanu beauty an
silk
diat
mraarsikt
of the latest fashion, and most gorgeous in effect; these chambers
rarity.
The magnificent Equipments of
enriched with gold laze, is, however,
have only recently been fitted up; likewise the excellent Furniture
of TWENTY-FIVE BEST BEDCHAMBERS;
the who's of which are most completely and admirably appointed;
also of an immense number of bedchambers for domestics, and of
the extensive range of offices.
VALUABLE ORIENTAL SEVRES AND DRESDEN
dinner, dessert, and tea services, in endless variety, with an immense
quantity of useful china, rich cut glass for the table and sideboard
and a wardrobe of table and bed linen.

, THE COLLECTION OF PICTURES,
including those

OF TIIE HIGHEST CLASS,
numbers 120. It was formed I#y

THE CELEBRATED ADMIRAL LORI) ANSON,

who had unusual facilities of enriching his gallery with gems from
the continent, and who, aided by a consummate judgment, spared
neither cost nor trouble to accomplish his darling object. The
rarest treasures of the Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Flemish, and
Kiiglish Schools, in their pure state, will here be* found ; and
where there is so much of excellence it is difficult to select for
particular mention ; still the following well.known and un-
doubted pictures by Guido, of the " Angel appearing unto Peter,"
and " Susannah and the Elders," must have especial notice ; two
landscapes by G. Poussin ; a splendid landscape by Both ; a
landscape by Claude; a 'landscape by Domenichino; a landscape,
with cattle, by Cuyp ; a small landscape, with cattle and sheep,
by K. Du Jartlin ; a landscape by Berghem; and another by
Gainsborough, with six matchless sea pieces, by Vandervelde—
one being of large size and singularly fine, and its companion by
Backbuysen—all these are incomparable as works of art. There
ate also many charming specimens by the following esteemed
masters
Titian Rembrandt K. Du Jardin Zucc,relli

Carlo Maratti F. Mola Breemburg Jan Miel
E. Le Suer Panini Poelemburg Sir J. Reynolds
(. Poussin Sw•aneveldt' P. Brill
P. Veronese- A. Storck Albano

THE GALLERY OF ANTIQUE STATUES AND BUSTS,
of the FINEST GRECIAN AND ROMAN SCULPTURE,
many of them being whole length figures, the size of life, and a
great variety of Antique Busts of extraordinary execution, with
somethe
cohfesmt
in this country;
t r
y,
rctaikn:
to admiration; the fine
Thei
tus includesemble mnaeyarbl y 80 be
pronounced one of
matchless speci-
mens of sculpture, and any language offered in their praise would
be.
tfiagructoo life-sizetreble u
to a
t p r thNeptunee with the Dolphin,
the Young
Blcchus with a Satyr, of Paris, of Venus from the Bath, of one
of the Muses, of one of the Fates, of a Roman Youth and the
companion, a Female representing
statues ofe
Comedy, and many more equally
splendid, with a long list of antique nimble Busts, all inestimable as
works of art ; whilst, amongst the modern, may be named
THE MAGNIFICENT GROUP OF CASTOR AND
POLLUX, BY NOLLEKENS,
and several other full length figures, the
, L busts of Homer, Dernos-
and„
theses, Marc Antony, Shakspeare, ocke, magnificent sped.
mens of sculpture, all by Rubiliac, and the noble Busts of Francis
Duke of Bedford, and Charles James Fox, by Nonekens, and other
celebrated personages.
TIIE LIBRARY OF BOOKS
embraces SEVER AL THOUS A ND VOLUM ES of the HIGHEST
CLASS of literature, and an infinity of works most beautifully
illustrated, with many rare books, particularly the splendid works
of J. B. Piranesi, Sir William Dugdale, a Series of the County
11;stories, the Antiquities of England, and all the best standard
works, both in verse and prose.
TEIE CELLAR OF WINES
INCLUDES ABOUT TEN THOUSAND BOTTLES,
selected with the well-known judgment of the Noble Owner, com-
prising the choicest vintages, and includiug all the rate, curious,
and expansive wines of the Continent ; there are several bins of
splendid old Port, brown and pale Sherries, Jones' Royal Ma.
deira, Bucellas, Barton, and Sneyd's Claret, red and white Her.
mirage, red and white Burgundy, Champ,gne, Sauterne, Hock,
J.lnselle, Frontignac, Calcavella, and many rare liqueurs ; Brandy,
Rum, a.,,1 others spirits, with a quantity of Fine 01,1 Ale.
IN THE GARDENS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS
are valuable orange trees, fruiting pines, succession pines, and
pine plants, in all about 1,000, with a large collection of green.
house and hothouse plants, as well as the extensive range of glazed
lights, the furniture of the Chinese temple, several colossal marble
statutes; and
IN THE OUT-BUILDINGS AND PARK,
four.in.hand, shooting, and pony carrines, fire-engine and pipes
harness, 23 Welch ewes and lambs, a quantity of wool, Ac.
The entire property will be on view a fortnight previous to the
sale, and catalogues then had, at ss. each, to admit a party of four,
which may be had on the premises; at the Stafford Arms, Stafford ;
the Advertiser Office, Bermingham ; the Cheltenham Chronicle
Office, Cheltenham ; .Royal Hotel, Manchester ; tke Waterloo Ho.
tel, Liverpool ; of Edward white, Eq., Great Marlborough.street ;
Messrs. Vizard and Leman, Lincoln's Inn.fields ; Messrs. been and
Hand, Stafford ; at the Auction Mart ; and at Mr. George Robin's
teas Covent garden.