New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-23
MR.. HOEY'S TREASURES At AUCTION.
LOW PRICES FOR COSTLY PLATEs-THE SALE TO
GO ON TOMORROW.


GO on TOMORROW.
The works Of art, brlc-a Drac porcelalns, cmbrod-
cries antique furniture and countless other and
beautiful things collected by John Iloey, and which
once found place In the mllliOnarcs home mt Long
Branch, Offered for sale auction at the Amer
lean Art Galleries. No Fast Twenty-third-st, yes
terday. The collection occupies six rooms Of the
galleries. and has been exhibition since last tues
day. 1t comprises paintings, sculptures. cnamels'
poceains DrOZes cut glass, silver ivory CARVINGS
bric-abrac. rich embroidcries antique and modern
furniture decorated plates standard and miscellaneous
books, Oriental rugs. laccs, etc. etc.
The afternoon sales consisted Of large collection
OF plates, thousand, and of India ara >eNrcs
china dinner services and miscellaneous porcclans.
Bidding was started Single plate OF llavllnf
Limoges. The pattern OF aquatic birds and foliage
In centre with lace border I'm gold The first bid was
81 the plate sold for g. and worth at least
$40. Other plates Of the same nature followed, and
brought 81 so and -. A set OF half a dozen fish
plates of ROYAL Worcester. she'll shape centres. with
finely painted fishes and imperial yellow borders,
brought only 50.
Tie pieces Of sevres brought the highest hgures.
OF this there were many fine
specimens offered Perhaps the finest. and
also tie cheapest in price, was single
plate of soft paste sevrcs decorated
with miniature portrait of Princess
de Lambale By F.. Marion. and with
Mrs. X. De Lacy secured the piece for S21. Other
pieces of sevres brought from 50 TO SO sevrcs
Of 1sA-Lous Phiippe-and of 1S57-Napoeon Ill
brought 81 and So % apiece
Among the miscellaneous porcelnins were exquisite
plaques and round plates of lIaviland. Royal Vienna
and Sevres wares. One piece OF the latter, an
oval plaque decoration OF Batalle de Lawfeldt DAD
and border of royal blue and gold, brought SIS. A
Sevres teapot sugar bowl and 645 with battle
scenes finely painted In medallion, royal blue ana
gold colorS one of the finest sets OF the collection,
was started at 800 and sold for S57 80 Three large
sets OF India china and wares brought Hdic'i
louslv low prices one of these, India china
dinner service Q05 pieces. with rich medallion decora-
lion sold for SIS. \ breakfast and tea service
OF the same ware ~ pieces brought $50. But the
greatest bargain OF the sale dinner tea and
breakfast service OF Sevrcs porcelain decorated with
crests of Louis Philippe, cherubs and floral panels
turquoise blue glaze with gold borders, comprising 80
dinner plates, ID soup plates. % tea. breakfast ana
dessert plates 3 large round :ureens. vegetable
dishes meat 'platerS. round plattcIs gravy
boats relish dishes, SO tea cups and saucefs. and
20 aiter.dnner cups ana sauces; in all 32S pieces.
The price paid was $40, probably less than fifth of
the original value
The total sales Of the afternoon amounted to
81 7O7 o. The purchasers We're in nearly every case
private individuals, c. H. Hyams of the Plaza Hotel
william VI. Bum ex of Idaho and Franklin
Murphy of Newark being among the largest buyers.
Mr.. Murphy bought the sevreS dinner, breakfast
and tea set.
The sale continues tomorrow, Tuesday and Wedn"S
day afternoons and evenings. Glassware, vases,
French lamps oil paintings stauary and books will
be sold tomorrow