The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-13 00:00:00

SHUGBOROUGII HALL, STAFFORDSHIRE.

The superior and ;:mpropriatc. FURNITURE of this noble Man
sion, splendid Glasses, a Gallery of Pictures of the highest
class, antique Marble Busts and Statues of inestimable price,
a Library of valuable and rare Books, a Cellar of choice Wines,
the Service of Plate, China, Glass, Linen, Pony and Shooting
Carriages, Hothouse and Greenhouse Plants, and an Infinity of
Effects.

31R. GEORGE ROBINS is honoured with
-ALin-
structions to announce for Unreserved COMPETITION,
on the Premises, on MoNmay, August 1, and 14 following Days
(Sundays excepted), at Twelve for One each day,

THE SPLENDID PROPERTY

of every denomination appertaining to
THE MAGNIFICENT ABODE,
SHUGBOROUGH HALL, THE SEAT OF

THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF LICHFIELD,
within five miles of Staflbrd, 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 mode
of a public announcement. Mr. Robins will endeavour to state,
as succinctly as possible, the leading features, with the full con-
viction that there will be fbund, in every department, the utmost
attraction to interest and indince the connoiseur of the fine arts,
the bibl iomanist, 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 the noble drawing-rooms, saloon, dining-room,
library, mot fling room, and boudoir, with many
BRILLIANT CHIMNEY AMD PIER GLASSES,
of unusually large dimensions;

ORNAMENTAL PORCELAIN AND ALABASTER
of extreme beauty and rarity. The magnificent Equipments of
THE STATE BEDCHAMBER AND DRESSING ROOMS,
in rich crimson silk damask, enriched with gold lace, is, however,
of the latest fashion, and most gorgeous in effect; these chambers
have only recently been fitted up; likewise the excellent Furniture
of TWENTY-FIVE BIT BEDCHAMBERS;

the whole 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 bedli,ten.

THE COLLECTION 0 PICTURES,
Including those

OF THE HIGHEST CLASS,

numbers lee. it was formed by
THE CELEBRATED ADMIRAL LORD 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, Spay.ish, Dutch, Flemish, and
English Schools, in their pure state, will here be found; and
where there is so much of excellerace it is difficult to select for
particular mention ; still the folbawing well-known and un-
doubted pictures by Guido, of the " .Angel appearing unto Peter,"
and " Susannah and the Elders," moist 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 Cityp ; a small landscape, with cattle and sheep,
by K. Du Jardin ; a landscape by J3erghem; and another by
Gainsuorough, with six matchless sea pieces, by Vandervelde—
one liming of large size and singularly fine, and its companion by
Backhuysen—all these are incomparable as works of art. There
are also many charming specimens by the following esteemei

masters :--

Titian Rembrandt K. Du Jardin Zuceitrelli
Carlo Maratti F. ?lola Breeriburg Jan Mid
E. Le Suer Panini Poele.nburg Sir J. Reynolds
G. Poussin Swaneveldt P. Brill

P. Veronese A. Storck Albano,
THE GALLERY OF ANTIQUE ;;TATUES AND BUSTS
of the FINEST GRECIAN AND :ROMAN SCULPTURE,
many of them being whole length figu res, the size of life, and a
great variety of Antique Busts of extraordinary execution, with
some of modern date. The ensemble may be pronounced one of
the richest in this country; it includes nearly SO matchless speci-
mens of sculpture, and any language oSered in their praise would
be far too feeble to express their claims to admiration; the fine
antique life-size statues of Neptune with the Dolphin, the Young
Bacchus with a Satyr, of Paris, of Venus from the Bath, of one
of the Muses, of one of the Fetes, of a Roman Youth and the
companion, a Female representing Corned). and many more equally
splendid, with a long list of antique marble 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 busts of Homer, Demos-
thenes, Marc Antony, Shakspeare, and Locke, magnificent speci.
mens of sculpture, all by Rubiliac, and the noble Busts of Francis
Duke of Bedford, and Charles James Fox.. by Nollekens, and other
celebrated personages.
THE LIBRARY OF :BOORS

embraces SEVERAL THOUSAND VOLU MES of the HIGHEST
CLASS of literature, and an infinity of works most beautifully
illustrated, with many rare hooks, particilarly the splendid works
of J. B. Piranesi, Sir William Dugdale, a Series of the County
Histories, the Antiquities of England, and, all the best standard
works, both in verse and prose.
THE CELLAR OF WINES

INCLUDES ABOUT TEN THOUS AND BOTTLES, ,
selected with the well.known judgment of The Noble Owner, com-
prising the choicest vintages, and including: all the rare, curious,
and expensive 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.
mitage, red and white Burgundy, Champagne, Sauterne, Hock,
Moselle, Frontignac, Calcavella, and many rare liqueurs; Brandy,
Rum, and others spirits, with a qurntity of Fine Old Ale.
IN THE GARDENS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS

are valuable orange trees, fruiting pi am, 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 OUTBUILDINGS AND PARK,

four.in.hand, shooting, and pony carriages, fire-engine and pipes
harness, 23 Welch ewes and lambs, a quart,tity of wool, &c.
The entire property will be on view a fortnight previous to the
s.s.le 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, Birmingham; the Cheltenham Chronicle
c Cheltenham;Royal Hotel, Manchester; the Waterloo Ho_
Edwardtel, White, Esq., Great Marlborough_street ;
Liverpoole,;
of
Messrs. Vizard and Leman, Lincoln's Inn-fields; Messrs. Keen and
Hand, Stafford; at the AuCtioll /gait i Slid at 34. forge 110140
cam. Covsat ge.cdtg;