New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-21
IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE,
JAPANESE AND CHINESE OBJECTS, AMERICAN
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PAINTINGs. FURNITURE, ETC.
James T. Sutton having bought of Il.
Z. Moore all the objects Of every kind which were
contained in the Of tho American Art Gallery
Madison Square, intends to offer the entire collection for
sale ut public auction They have been anged in the
handsome and convenient rooms Of Thomas T. Kirby &
Co. No s45 Broadway, and are open TO public In
specton The sale begins the afternoon OF Nednes-
day November l. at halfpast o'clock, and will con-
tnue every day until the whole collection shall have
been disposed Of This will take at least fortnight,
and 1t will be seem therefore. that in point Of numbers to
be sold the affair IS OF the most considerable that
has occurred OF late in the auction world here at home
Mr. Kirby will be assisted IN his task by Mt Robert
Somervile. so well and so pleasantly known to New
Workers. and large numbers Of people to whom these
friendly battles OF the HUc0n-rOom are an agreeable
addition 10 the cxcitements OF city life will find nm album
daut stimulus their zeal in the beauty and rarity OF
the Oriental objects that make the most important
portion Of this collection II Il not really necessary to
say H. bat 1t can do no harm to make the statement
that the names Messrs sutton and kirby ar in them
seves an that this sale viii be an absolute sale
without bddings-in and with exception. and that
an unimportaut OF painting with no upset prices
Persons familiar with the character Of the objects chosen
BY Me-.rs Sutton and Moore and on sale at their Mad
son Square rooms know that nowhere else in this city
WAS there shown richer collection OF Oriental art or one
selected with moro taste and knowledge. But 40 many
Of tbce thing. we're OF small size that they obliged
TO be shut up in drawers and cabinets, and thus were
hid from the eyes OF the general public Now they are
all brought out and exposed 10 view, and we shall be
treated to the sight Of such collection rs has only once
or twice been offered for sale in this city. To many
the pleasure Of the exhibition viii be much increased by
the variety OF its contents The large pieces Of porce
lain mostly Chinese make VIII attract all eyes and VIII
appeal the pockets Of rich connOisseurs, Tor whom
alone such pieces are designed But for nine days at
least they may be the wond and enjoyment Of every
ola ~ thpir
the exquisite tneness Of their material and the purity
and brilIancy of their colorng. The large vase Of
ruby-splash No. 2-sS in the centre Of the north wall
for IT'S and proportions, Its Size the richness OF It's
color and the pendor OF its glaze the finest specimen OF
its kind we remember TO hayo seen; the Aladin vase
No l. 600; the lavender jar, No. 5j0 and the Jar OF
deep yellow, No. 2.s75 especially to be noticed
among the solid color pieces In which this collection
ia particularly rich But the almirer OF painted porce
lain will also find his ia ste grated by choice specimens
of Ming and Kien-ung decoration, among which latter
we NAV mention No. 1924, "a wei--haped bottle Gov
with pictures Of children at play Nos 92-. 2Vlo ana
1888 are handsome examples Of the Ming decoration
No. 1923 being reckOued OF especial merit by con-
nosseurs. II would, however, be impossible In bdlei
notice IKE the present todescHpe IN dei tht hy nv
examples Of these Chinese decorations contained IN ts
collection IL Is certainly true That 80 me ot hIs
rarely been seen together IN TINS country, nor co IL
we'll be matched anywhere outside OF museums Inc
specimens Of old Nankin blue are equally deserving o
nltcHu"h, anu case Oi ShtSnA pieces may DC aalia a
IN all security by persons who have enough confidence
IN their own Judgment not 10 care too much whether
these pretty pieces old the hills or no older
than last years roses. Let admire them II We Will,
remembering that they will some day be old und thdt
cJnno-seur OF coming centuries viii approve our taste
and reckon Us among the prophets.
In view OF the approaching holidays We may
Gall attention TO the large number Of Oh.
Jects suitable for presents. many Of them OF
In crystal and jude, aud likely TO DE much sought for
at the several sales others equally pretty but within
reach Of more moderate purses Merely Ia these
things would take up much space Will the visitor
need more than this hint for the objects OF nature
70 suggest and satisfy thousand airy desires and
ancies. What pretty tea-ta5e could be set out with
Few OF these cups and only the hands that use
them would, Brook Farm fashion, wash aud wipe them
afte1wari well. But why praise the handcrait OF
China and japan As well indlte praises OF Natures
daisies and bIttercups.