The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-21
Sale OF MIR. David A. 0Omst0clk's Property mt
New Brighton.


Yesterday morning, at halfpast ten o'clock,
Aessrs. IL. II. Leeds & Co., auctioneers, by order
Of the sheriff Of Staten Island, commenced the
first days sale Of this valuable property. Long
previous to the hour appointed for the sale, the
grounds and rooms of the mansion were filed by
large number of gentlemen and ladies, anxiously
waiting for its commencement.
The house is = handsome edifce. combining
Grecian and gothic architecture. 1t is one
story high, situate within a hundred yards of
the city and bay Of New York and part of New
jersey. The grounds around the house, amounting
TO about twelve acres, are most tastefuly laid out
In the English style, and embellished here and
there with statuary, representing the seasons and
other designs. To the right of the mansion stands
the greenhouse, which ia constructed entirely Of
glass, after the plan Of the Duke of Devonshre and
contains about 700 Of the most choice flowers and
exotics. To this greenhouse is attached q small
house, which, We understand, it was the intention
OF MIR. Comstock to appropriate rs dwelling for
his children in the event of his marriage-which
would have taken place had not the Wall street de-
facation been the mansion for
the accommodation of himself and spouse. 1t will be
perhaps remembered that this house formerly be-
longed to MIR. Fernandez, who was induced, through
the nstrumentality of priest to desert his wife,
and proceed to Italy. That lady is now resident
Of this city, and the court awarded the rent Of the
property, amounting to about 5000 per annum, to
be appropriated to her and benoft. To the left
OF the house are the stables, which contain pair of
beautiful black horses two ponies splendid horse,
Ia hands high, besides various carriages, with their
usual equipments.
Precisely at half past ton, A. NJ, Mr.. H. Leeds
commenced the sale of the paintings, In the drawing
room of the house, which was SO denssly packed by
ladies and gentlemen to become purchasers that
1t was with difficulty We could procure sight Of the
articles a. exhibited by the auctionecr The bidding
was rapid and the prices obtained most satisfactory
The following is q list Of the most remarkable
among the paintings purchased, with the names Of
the buyers and amounts paid
:, l76. Two small landscapes, by Omsgank-Ar.
III. Two large landscapes, BY Cross-Mr. spen-
Ger, 70 each.
ms. A Madonna, in metal. after Guido-Nr.
$50. The Virgin Mary and child, by Carl Mar
rath-Mr. Ravens, $A
lsl hsndaoaps, bz w.tte s1s7 Y Hav'ns ssS
S24 Annunciation, after Rubens-Mr. Stone,
:, s2s;s2s. Two beautiful Landscapes BY Schwartz
327 Female Attacked, by Neiris--Mr Spencer,
1928 Water Crosses, by Lawrsnce-Mr. Ford, $I4.
S29 800 Two Landscapes, by Watteau-hr. spen-
ISL Large painting Of Pharoah'' daughter. syF.
1892 Sheep, by 0megank-Mr. Spencer, 81.
vens, $33.
1886 Moonlight Scene, by Liston-Ar Ford, $50.
1886 A superb Madonna, by Vsndsrkeef-Mr.
Ford, $3S.
1884, The Blind Harper--Mr. Brown, so.
4Ol Holy Family, superb-Ar Sheflin, $1l5
STATUARv.
296 Venus-Mr. Thomas Tileston, 81 50.
296. Leander and the 6wan-Judge Roosevelt,
3l75.
800. Psyche-Mr. Whiting, $50.
SO2. Angel at Devotion-kr. 6pofofd, 462 so.
US Masniacsnt marble vase, superbly sculp-
tured-Mr Nicholson, 136.
34. Marble statue Of 8 student-Mr. MCCoon, $67.
T6, Marble statue Of the Madsnna--Kr. Tiles
tom, 4l35. q
forks and spoons, so twsrs then knocked dows, Il
from 18s 70 18s. an ounce.
A handsome upright piano brought $40.
Mantel glass, ~ 30.
The furniture, principally cottage, sold At high
prices.
The library. consisting Of abouk $50 volumes.