The New York herald., 1871-02-03
FASHIONABLE FURoR AT THE HUB.
Partisan Vertu Under tho
Hammer.
Sale Of the Contents Of the Deacon Proncunced
"De con'D Chateau in Boston-What the Old
Masters Productions are Worth-Agentsof
New York Railroad Princes on Hand
Intrinsic Value Of Articles Sold
Small but Prices Enormous

New York Railroad Princes on Hand
Intrinsic Value Of Articles Sold
Small, but Prices Enormous.
From the Boston Herald, Feb, 81
No local topic has excited more comment and ince-
rest among the wealthy and fashionable people OF
the city during the past week than the Deacon
House. located on the corner OF Washington and
concord streets The interest began month or
two since when 1t was announced that the house
and contents were to be sold at auction, and has
grown daily In intensity from that time to this The
general history OF the h0use-how Il was built some
years ago by Mr.. Deacon the husband of Boston
nreiress; now ~ w was & modelled after the style OF
zen, and how 1t was furnished by LAVISH expendi.
ture with many articles OF elegance selected with
and has recently been stated with great detail Ia
some OF the daily papers, SO that every reader has
them have had their curiosity excited to the last
either q these a az 70 j. sas s
curiosity has led something moro than
thirteen thousana persons, during the last fort
and secJ OF him the pasteboards requisite to secure
admission. to these bowers Of beauty. or late MIR.
prevent being driven TO distraction by these app-
cants.
were opened to those who held the right kind Of
tickets, and the apartments were soon filed up. 1t
was rumored that agents Of Fisk, Vanderbilt
Finally, when ten O'Clock arrived, Mr.. Leonard
announced that people were present In plenty to
commence In the hall. Towards this there was a
sudden rush, and the auctioneer, mounting the
STAIRS SAID the sale was by order OF the executors;
that nothing was guaranteed perfect, buJ every
thing must be taken as 1t was, bought for cash and
removed at the risk and expense of the purchaser.
The auction was begun and proceeded in this
apartment as follows:-
In THE HALL.
Hall chair formed OF dcer'S anterS and skin 48l
to Mrs. Cheney; large card receiver OF Rosa Antco,
S27, Mr.. Sprague; hall lamp, Berlin bronze-Cupid
supporting basket of fruit-s22, to Mr.. Franklin;
Malta vase, SOL; large piece Gobein tapestry repre-
senting victory signed l. Van Zhoard, $3.50;
cathedral chair, $50 80; OAK table, slo1.
BILLIARD ROOM
The crowd tnen moved into the billiard room. The
first things sold were the court costumes. Gents
Vincent; velvet pants 81 IS do: another blue coat
81 IS do; another coat, black and gold trimming,
s1S Arthur Cheney; vest, SAT 80, d.; another black
white satin wastcoat, s27, Mrs. Vincent; another,
$780, Mr. Cheney another, s23, do; another, $40 so,
other small articles were also sold to Mr.. Cheney.
Ornamental dagger $l4, MIR. woodward; stage belt,
do S,e 5e
with 'ixns," $3.50, to Mr.. Franklin; eight gothic
chars oak carved, $25 each, to Franklin and Dana;
two blue enamelled carcel lamps, each $40 so, Mr..
Sprague; small marble bas relief. S75, Franklin;
French plate mirror, 10 feet by ~, $62, Mr. Daven.
@ Bn na
marbles, $34, M. Norris; portrait Of Queen Eliza
beth and iso Amy Robsart, by 49chesne very fine
work. $3.50; picture wounded Soldier" $sl.
Brussels carpet. 70 cents per yard; gilt bronze
peries, yellow satin damask, $225; paror suit furni
lure, $125; two ebony Dedestals, $3.50, Mr. Tucker
set Of mants! s,o an oro32es re GIT
paintings by Fragonard-subject, "Hlstory Of
Love"-$aoo to Colonel Lee marble mantel, $3.50,
Old Gothic cabinet, $4l5 E. !. Brown; old Italian
sna Gee soS sb; S M frs2S saa os
clock and two statuettes, slOO, Parker; two sets
green velvet drapery curtains, s42; French plate
lier $780, Mr. Howe; one Majolca plate $135; two
oak bookcases, snperbly carved, sl6o each; oil
$3.50; painting, "Deiilah,D Reubens, $50. Several
other paintings, most Of them old, brought good
THE MARIE ANTorNETTE BoUDoIR.
There was great deal OF interest In the furniture
ana other contents Of this room, which are said to
prices obtained were large in many Instances. The
sale was as follows:-Arbusson carpet, 81 o5 per
saa al ay Ra9s II csa spasue y % psn
ings, lunettes OF cupids. $13l each; to Mr.. DANA
two large mirrors, sl6l each; mantel piece Of white
and gilt. and fireplace In arabesque designs, $780,
Mr.. Sprague; clock and candlebras of light bronze
and Sevres medaions $S10, Mr.. Parker; two careel
secretary, light wood, gilt with Sevres medallions
$500 EACH Mr. Scales; Centre table, do, inlaid with
forty five Sevres medalllons, $3.50, Mr.. Woodward
Allen; small marble statues, Apollo and Venus, sll7
each, Mr.. Libbey four tapestry chars, with Sevres
eacn. The parlor set-four chairs two arm
chors and one sofa OF pink satin with gold fringe,
sl25 to Mr.; Parker two sets Of window draperies,
brocade, richly colored flowers and white ground,
lined with pink Silk gilt cOrnices, 1856 each, A. II.
Allen; door draperies pink satin and white silk,
SIG, Mrs. Amory.
MoNTMoRENoI SALON.
This was the largest and finest in the house.
dans sold for s to Mr. Parser a four ir9 a gss e
side lustres, SAL each, Mr.. Sprague two large mir
rors, $50 each, Mr.. Lbbey; Two small mirrors s165
Brooks and one to Mr.. Cheney; parlor suits, in
green damask: ten arm chairs, two large sofas and
try chairs. $50 each, Mrs. Amory; blue sevres rare
elegant $3.50, Mr.. Barton; three sets Of window
ains to match furniture sG5 each set to Colonel
chased by Colonel Lee 81 $40 for the set marble &
$l3 so, Mr.. Carlton fire fender, Mr.. Libbey, $40;
DINING Room.
The a set OF twelve we PIECES seyres china In glass
Brussels carpet on noor 90 cents yard, to Mr. Per-
kfns; oak sideboard, handsomely and elegantly
top Of sideboard, S10s, MIR. Lewis; two small gilt
vases near the above, $37 each Mr.. w. B. Hdtchin-
changeabe to table, $50 Mr. Franklin; re Screen,
$50, MIR. Warren; two antique lamps, SIS each, Mr..
Goldman; TWO brOnze candeiabras, 50 SO each, Mr..
Bigelow; four glass Dishes 81 25 each, Mr. Bigeow;
liquor case and contents, $685. Mr. Perkins; large
French plate mirror, $3.50, Mr.. Brooks gray marble
mantel, $780, Mr. Perkins; large chandelier, S7O Mr..
]. L. Gardner; bronze table, marble top $52 so, Mr.
Inglis; dining table, $22, Mr.. Franklin; two large
paintings by Boucher, one bid Of ST. 50O sold to Mr.
Franklin; painting Isabey, ss75, to Mr.. Woodward;
white horse, by Salvador Rosa $125, to Mr. Brooks;
painting, dogs head, $22, Mrs. Amory wln-
dow draperes to match furniture, $Sl each,
to Mr.. A. h. Allen Sevres china plates, each
having portrait OF some ravorite beauty OF the
French Court SIS. s7e. s54, $42 $50, $40, respec-
lively, purchased by Messrs. Parker, Sypher
pitcher, sugar bowl and creamer, s125, Mr. j. L.
Gardner: two Majolica plates very Old and quaint
In design, $72, to Mr.. Lewis: six ruby glass plates
81 so each; SIX glass plates, 81 Is each, to Mr.
Inglis; one Egyptian cup and saucer 81 SO, Mr.. L.
s. Clark; twelve cups and saucers, x25 So Mr.
Inglls: sevres vase or urn, $Ss, Mr. Sypher; small
set OF egg glasses and Salts S. Mr. WARREN two cut
glass decanter5 and five glasses, SIG Mr.. Pralt
Egyptian set OF lamp cup, saucer and tray $40, Mr.
Brooks; perfumery set cologne fountain &C., S23,
Mr.. Quigley; Sevres centrepiece, with two elegant
candlesticks, s52, Mr.. Tuckerman; eighteen giass