New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-10
SELLING MR.. IVES'.S VASES.
TOTAL FOR THE FIRST DAYS WORK. s151sI-A
LARGE ATTENDANCE

TOTAL FOR THE FIRST DAYS WORK, &13161-A
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
The attendance at the sale Of tn. Brayton Ives
collection OF pOrGains. iades and japanese swords
and brio brac at the American Art Galleries was
as large yesterday as when the rare books Of Mr.
Ivess collection sold "A few days Among tho
bidders many collectors OF note from abroad or
their agents. well large number OF local buyers
The bidding was not nearly as spirited as was ex.
pected there being an evident disposition on the
part o. prospective buyers TO hold back for bargains
As result the sale dragged great deal at the start,
and all OF Mr. Kirbys el0quence was not sufficient to
stir the bidders up to anything like enthusiasm.
The first vase offered for sale q cabinet sized
bottle shaped, seven and a half Inches high II
went for 92S. TO W J. Magoun. and was considered
great bargain at the price There was some spirited
bidding tie second piece offered, an ovoid vase. /
with decorations in blue and white. Mrs W. c.
Whitney made the first bid Of 300, and as the bids
rose by tens. she made the final offer Of $500, ut
which the piece was sold to her This was considered
an excellent price. Mrs Whitney also bought the
third vase offered soft paste article decorated In
blue and white. for 1925.
The bidding dragged painfully until No. 80 in the
catalogue was reached This was jar decorated In
blue and white dating from the kang lo period.
James A. Garland made the first bid Of $1,000, and
there was chorus Of bids ranging from s25 to 500
quickly following. Mrs, whitney was one Of the
most earnest bidders but Mr. Garland got the pretty
lar for 81 600. the highest price Of the day.
There was lively contest for the possession Of
No 81 Oh the catalogue. This was a soft paste
blue and white vase, with decorations in light blue.
It went finally TO +. II. Clarke for $500 a nigh price
No. IA was a bottleshaped vase, known as a col.
ector's piece It was decorated in blue and white
and was extremely prety. K. II. Ialstead got II for
$3.50 yIr. Halstead also bought No. 10, an ovoid
vase Of bright blue decorated in blue and
white. TO an ordinary observer this was prettles
.I,aA DANA
article than its predecessor, but II was knocked down
az $3.50.
Probably the best bidding OF the day on No.
as according 10 the catalogue. This was unique
vase OF ovoid FORM decorated in blue and white the
painting on the body Of the vase represented lazy
standing by lion. This vase was purchased by
Mr. Ives for ~ 500 and it thought that more than
that price would be realized for it, but it went TO
Ileber Z. Bishop fG S1,475, fine bargain
r. J. Duveen bought number of vases. including
unique specimen eleven and half inches high, which
was knocked down at $500 Another bottle SNAPPED,
>lender-nc, hed vessel decorated with blue pattern
went to the same buyeTor7150 H. Van Duzen bought
blue and white cub-shaped vessel, Hawthorn pattern,
for $40. \ vase, delicate in texture as an egg
she'll, with the picture of dragon on the bowl, was
sold b L. q. WoOdh0use for Sl55. Hebcr K. Bishop
the successful bidder for tall vase decorated with
aarins colorsone OF the most striking pieces offered
SD far "a the cOOring went-seCuring ii for $500
f.. II. Van Ingen secured bargain in tall ovod
vase decorated with colored fruits and flowers AZ
Sl47. L. c. pendletOn, OF Providence, was another
lucky bidder, "a Pilgrim bottle. decorated with vivid
coors being knocked down to him for 1927. wide
necked OF ovOid form was sold to Henry ureAas
for $3.50. This also was a great bargain. one OF
the most ornamen tai looking was No. lO6
II was tail c.ubshaped vessel, decorated with many
varieties Of moths and butterflies. Il. J. Duveen was
the lucky bidder, securing 1t for 1913. Mr. Duveen
also bought a tall, gourd shaped vase decorated with
colors, for $3.50
The sale fer the day, in part, was as follows:
Cabinet Size bottle-,hapsd vase. III inches high. 40
oyG Gipi ya. SCI Grs y. G. goo
Blue and white vase bottle form, Mrs. Cadwel 25o
Rue and White teapot Mrs De vince...:.... 70
shaped vase. 81. inches high name Of pur' q,
Blue and White jar Kang, period, James A. Gar 80,
Ba ana and white vase slo6ar body and slender "a,
uccA name OF purchaser not given .:...;-... 100
CyiinGfica vase blue aud white name Of purchaser ?,
nG no and SVS White vase: cycd form paste, Il H. s,o
ovSa vase cabinet size OF purchaser not :,
OVID Vase aud cover, blue and white, H. IL Hal ,,o
n Wife, 'sie 'i o 9::@i Van Da:c5 ltE S
Dragon bowl and cover semeag'he texture L. We 1ss
Tall Ia SONS Garins ecicfs H. Z. bishop sos
ran white VASE decorated with colors, name " "A,
MaRmoa bottitor vase decorated with cOOrs, "a,
ra T' ye n5 cylindrical vase name purchaser :,
Tai, 'e oi s'tS vase and cover decorated coO with -,
fruit. ard flowers f.. H. Van lngen ~
Pilgrim bottle decorated with coors, Z. L. Pendle- 90,
Tail vase o,od form. MID neck Henry oreNas. az
rail- butterfly vase club shape, r. j. DuN,en o4'
Melon ,haped vase. decorated in cream and white, nj,
9a%S % Sa g'6 Brown and black: bright glaze T. oo
srsS Va,a oyod shape decorated with cOOrs, %,
a ourd ta-, decorated with coors, R. j. ,,o
Trcu. porcelain ,1se. made in Imitation or ancient
b'ouit believed 70 have been done by the poer' 90,
OF tnr Yung Ching period. W; NJ: Latham 20
Rottlchaupd vase neck trimmed Win silver, deco 90.
rlteI Win color, T. IT, Van lnefl............. lo'
The total for the day was Sl5,16l.
The famous peachbow vases were not reached yes
tcrlav but probably will be to-day, and some sense
tional prices are looked for