New-York tribune., 1911-02-28
MANUSCRIPTS ON SALE
Total for Hoe Auction Goes Be-
yond Half Million Dollar Mark.

\ French illuminated manuscript of the
middle Of the fifteenth century. leaves from
a French manuscript of the work Of Al
sonso dc Spins. Les Fortresses de II Fol.
vas bought by A. Augustus Heay. presi
dent OF the Brooklyn Institute, for ssSo the
highest price paid yesterday afternoon ~
the sale of the art collection of the late
Robert Hoe AT the American Art Galleries
The sale was conducted by Thomas l..
Kirby. and realized 81 192 %. making
total SO far of t-l7.52 n
Mr.. Healy also paid $40 for = North
Italian illumination. tho upper part with
representation Of tho Resurrection. and be-
low il two bars Of music painted in colors
and gold. In the border are six small dg-
ures o. saints. The outer border IS en-
riched with angels. srotcsques. scrolls and
birds IN brilliant colors and gold.
other purchases by Mr. FTesly we're
fueenth century manuscript illumination.
The Presentation IN the Temple AT s0o,
and French sixteenth century ilumlnations.
AZ 800. These Examinations have oval rep
resentations OF Christ and the woman OF
Samaria at the well and Of the return Of
the Pro6igal Son.
\ German eighteenth century gold watch.
the case With an engraved laurel border
and enamel paintings Of Landscapes in pan
els. went to j. Goldschmidt for $50.
number Of purchases were made by
Edmond F. Ronavcn,Ire. lie paid sio5 for
Dutch eighteenth century watch, copper
case. with enamel paintings, on the edge
landscapes and on tho hack two mytholog-
ical figures: 800 for an English seventeenth
century gold watch the case covered with
enamel paintings, on the front Venus and
Adonis. on the back NEUROLOGICAL figures
ami on the dial a portrait bust Of woman;
also $50 for an English eighteenth century
gold and enamel watch. TIE outer borders
of the watch are partly Uierced and inlaid
with enamels. alternating with chased
panels OF birds. hearts and arrows.
Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer paid $3.50 FOR a mnia-
ture portrait OF Catherine Queen Of Po-
land. by Van Loo. The queen stands three
quarter length her arm resting on a table
on which is her crown She wears pale
yellow robe embroidered with emeralds and
pearls and blue mantel lined with errnine.
Mrs. Pulitzer also paid $50 for a minia-
tlre by George Romney. This is an oval
bus, portrait Of John Thring when young.
stripes. and wearing large neckercnief
The miniature has IN saved gold mount
ing with pearl and translucent blue enamel
borders. and in an oval on the back is
lock of braided hair
Mrs. John +. Parsons for $50 obtained
French eighteenth century gold watch
with foh. The case has chased and for
lated border. and on the back a foliated
border in gold of three tints framing a
panel with enamel painting of kitchen in
terror after Chardin.
Mrs. Parsons also paid sl20 for a French
Louis Ky gold watch rhateaine. three
plates and catch richly chased in high re-
lief with NEUROLOGICAL figures on a matted
ground.
Mrs Dudey was the purchaser at $500 Of
fifteenth century manuscri1; illuminations
historical initials In oval form. They depict
the martyrdom Of ~. John the Evangelist
who stands in the cadron OF boiling OIL
looking up at God the FathcI In Heaven
while six men are bringing fagots and fan
n.ng the fame
miniature portrait of Napoleon. by
rsabey. was bought by Jam Elverson. jr..
for SEQ Bonaperte 10 portrayed as emperor.
in a green Uniform and With decorations
and the ribbon of tho Legion Of Honor
across his breast.