The New York herald., 1879-07-15
SALE OF THE MoRREN COLLECTION OF ORIENTAL
PORCELAIN

PORCELAIN.
One of the most notable collections Of Oriental
porcelain that has been disposed of in years sold
in London at the end Of June at Chrstie's. It be-
longed to NJ Paul Morren, of Brussels, and realized
for 225 lots f6.G91. The following the princi-
pal prices paid AN eggshel plate. with ruby back,
enamelled with lady and children in richly colored
border f31 another minutely panied with river
scenes and figures in black and gold ESQ; pair of
esgshel Dishes painted with female figures in black.
f3s; pair OF cylindrical bottles, with flowers and
Scrolls f51 9s; pilgrims bottle, with figures and
ornaments. $40 9s 3D.; fat jug. with raised orna-
ment on each side. f33; heXagonal lantern, with
open-work sides and pierced panels mounted with
ormolu inches high ESQ u.s.; beautiful lantern.
with delicatey pierced panel and richly enamelled
borders mounted with ormolu, IA inches high. fS5;
a pair of blue and white bowls and covers, painted
with figures and figures in relief of unglazed
enamelled green and black. painted with
a dragon and flowers. ESQ; pink beaker, with
low, with birds in green and flowers aud ornaments
in purple, on rare yellow ground $50 5s.; pair of
large dishes. with figures in centre. Mazarin blue
border Gao 1885,; q fine dish, enameed with flowers
and colors and a cock on background, f6l; cylin-
drca bottle. Mazarn blue and gold with fish in red
and white. f26 globular jar. with ruby neck and
foot. enanelled with poultry and flowers. in black
borders. f4S 6s: small necked vase. with figures.
f37 l6s.; a beaker, with horses aud birds in white
and lavender. rare green ground. 16 inches high.
f4C; a set Of three jars and covers and a pair of
beakers. with birds and flowers. purple ground.
els lOs.; hexagonal vase, raised figures in coors,
neck enameed with dragons, EST l6s; small-necked
jar ana cover with landscapes and flowers, raised
green bands and scrolls, 20 inches, ESQ; large
round dish. with equestrian figures and ladies in
balcony 21 inches diameter, f61; pair Of fine jars
and covers with birds and flowers in leaf-shaped
medalions. the ground of stripes in various colors.
20 inches high f404 5s. gourd shaped black vase,
centre brilliantly enamelled with two kylins, 26
inches, fl3l 5s.; another, the centre enamelled
with butterflies and flowers, 25 inches, fl36 l0s;
fountain and oval BOWL pink and green ground with
seated figures. surrounded by white scroll orna-
ments enamelled with festoons of f150; jar
and pair of beakers and covers, with figures and
buildings. and borders Of yandyck ornaments in
dragons and flowers, in colors on red ground. f195;
q large jar. powder blue ground. with figures and
buildings in medaons, 35 inches high, imperfect in
moulding fS5 acistern similar, 81 inches diameter,
+ f100; fine octagonal jar and cover, sunk panels.
ground, SO inches. f200; a large jar and cover,
with flowers on white ground. 30 inches. f76:
brilliantly colored porcelain with bells attached.
on black and gold lacquer stands, $lO5; pair OF
magnificent jars and covers. enameled with birds
and pink chrysanthemums, in brilliant colors on
white ground. feet high, one much repaired. f432
12s. Had these been both equally perfect they
Times in the account Of the sale. tall teapot and
cover. Mazarln blue ground. with flowers in medal
Pieces. pieces M not re remarkable in color. si7 Ss auted
turquoise vase fl9 l9s. large turquoise kyiin. or
dog. u inches high. f47 ss.; purple hawk.
gro on leaf-shaped stand enamelled with
landscapes, f3s; pair Of cylindrical Mazarin
blue bottles, mounted with Louis XIV. ormolu
feet rims and handles chased with masks and
foliage % inches high, f125 pair of oblong tur
quoise jardinieres. mounted with ormolu, f70; .
pair Of gros blue vases, huted necks and feet of
inolu. lS inches high. f6l; Nymphenburg cabaret
consisting of teapot. cofee-pot. canister sucrer
and cover, mlkpot, &C., f6S 5s. fine Frankenthal
group of an Empress and Emperor. with attendants
and head of captive. f42 l0s; the companion
group, lady seated with attendants, ESQ 1885,. q
beautiful old Dresden group OF Apollo and the
MUSES. on Mount Parnassus. "a inches high,
f199 10s.; "The Triumph OF Silenus." large group
marble vases, futed and richly mounted with or
molu, handles formed infant 1ritons f250;
a handsome buhl cabinet front of architectural de-
sign, inlsid with military figures and trophies in
different colored metals. and its companion, f23O.