New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-05
NOTABLE SILy or BRIC-A-BRAG

.ucr,ox M rux VARIED AND EXTENSIVE COLLE0-
TON or WATSON CO.
The sale began yesterday morning Of the collection OF
antoue furniture brao and curio' that has been
on exhibition at Nos. 7ls and TO Broadway II COM
pr,ses tho entire stock Of Watson Co., the Flfth-ave
- d.a,ers AMI of fine antiques. who will close
out their bnsinesa
me collection said by experts VINO were prcsent
at the sale of the most remarkable COLLECTIONS
ever offered at auction The richT ess and variety or
many Of the impoI tant pieces were generally com
u,euted on Some of these addition TO being OF In
trinslo vaue have also historical interest, as the
beautifully designed and exquisitey decor aed secretary
used by George w. The wde deep rooms In which the
collection is displayed-ani well displayed, too, consid
erng the great and size OF the objects exhibited
presents picture well worth going to see for Its gen
era effect while dainty furniture. the rich old oak
carvings the handsome stufs OF various times and
periods and the finely finished medallions and mnia
lures repay close examination.
Tho most striking feature OF the collection looking at
II as q WHOLE Is the massive mantels and sidcooards
chairs and settees tables and plate boxes OF heavy
carved oak darkened with Side by side with these
are tho moro delicate Chippendale. verns. Martin.
EMPIRE Louis XIvth and all the other Louis pieces
profuson of Moorish French. Japanese Old Flemish
Persian and tapestries embroideres and brocades
hangs about the rooms, adding humorous touches OF
color to the sombre hues Of the antique carvings Be-
sides these there countless objects, large and small
ebony pottery from sevrrs, Dresden. Naples Japan
China; silver gold, ivory and aabaster and all the
materials In which def craftsmen work Not even an
old Peach Blow" Is wanting to make the collection
complete Floss silk and wall paper assorted remnants
of fringe earrings, brooches and other ad0rnnents
andrOs and armOr oil paintings and terracota pusts
door knobs and battle and Other articles more
numerous than those enumerated I'LL up the catalogue
and empty the buyers purses ..
Yestei dave sale comprised general assortment-a
taste of everything speak The sale will continue
daily Until January 16. and on certain days the secc-
tions offered are be largely OF cass but yeser
day was sort Of sample day. during which A9ctloheer
Justus Cooke sized up" his patrons: And suoh an
anctioneer There was OF the strdent huri yins
worrying bullying lone OF the typical auctoneer, who
calls for bids like schoonaster and gets them iiKo
rattle Of musketry This was mild hammered ana
soft voice persuasive and seductive as SIREN ana IN
stead of popping OF grudgingy opened purse the
money flowed out him In stream. gentle but broad
and deep Like the In the fable his genial warmth
took the very off ones back which the bosterous
wind could not bulge.
The sale went very WELL There were big prices ana
little ones-sO ne too hign some satisfactory and some
inadequate enough boom the next article too igh
again. Tho result many purchase worthy OF tue
collection OF the cOnnOsseur and many bargain 'or the
bargain hrnter. Among those who examined the colec
ton or were present at the sale Cornelius Wander
bilt, Giovanni MOrosini John HARPER, George V.
RhOads Mr. Esperea aud Mr.. GOelet
TOiays sale also Is to he varied one and ncludes
among the smaller pieces number OF silver table ana
household articles