The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-25
FRENCH ART GEMS
HERE FOR AUCTION
Public Exhibition Of Ornate
Cabinctry. Scvrcs POrce-
lains and Hangings.
ODD MrSSuLMAN ROBES

Az extensive and exceedingly intcr-
ss.iuy collection Of French objects Of
AZ, and furniture has been placed on
ru1'ir view in the Anderson Galleries
nrepi~a'ory TO an auction which be-
gins Way -. the last art sale OF the
season IN these galleries. The collec-
f,u was brought to this country by
Jules R~atzkowski Of Paris.
The big exhibition galleries are
crowded with all the luxurious objects
for which the French artists and
artisans have been so long and SO Justly
celebrated. The collection includes gilt
drawing room suites upholstered IN
,apes'ry, many cabinets, consoles and
writing tables, bronzes. hangings.
Sevres vases and other porcelains, gilt
candelsbra, clocks and mirrors.
II is a long time since so many Sevres
vases have been seen In a New York
auction. one pair Of Sevres vases in
r7val blue * decorated with medallions
81 The Walk and "The Music at the
Trianon" after Lancret, and II inscribed
"rresen,e par Duc de Richelieu a Prin-
cosse Iamballe.' Another pair has
been decorated with boucher subjects
hy Maxlnt. and a third pair. decorated
hy rsscault, depicts incidents in the life
N| aNNl'f'''fH rh We "HN VI @NhI'tlNt4ls
lie size, Is conspicuous among the
hronzcs
Among the salon suites IL a set "
chairs and sofa In gilt frames. the
tapestry cushions of which illustrate
episodes in La Fontaine's fables. An
imposing Empire desk is a duplicate IL
one that Is At Malmaison. II is en-
hellished with gilt mountaings. and in the
centre " the upper case an ornamental
sil: clock has been placed. The oval
medallion that j. inserted in one OF the
Louis NNl. cabinets is after a design ny
the great Clodion. 4 marqueterie conf
rode lavishly ornamented with figures
IN gilt bronze is a copy Of one that once
belonged to the Trincesse de Condo and
is now in the Chantilly Museum.
a terra Gotta bust II charming style IL
nv Lcyasscur Of Mime. Elizabeth Of
France Another bust in Sevrcs bisqae
j. of Marie An'oinettc by lie Conte. a
panel ot AubussOn tapestry has for It's
design q quaint representation OF
'.Ahdsuerus's Feast to Esther" Two
roiyshrome Delft vases have been fitted
with gilt bronze floral bouquets for cleo
trio lights. a Capo di Monte triptych
shows the Assassination OF Henry ""
IN relief There are also Jewel cases both
q CIpo IL Monte and Sevres manufac-
lure, numerous pieces or khodlan fai-
cGce, and figure groups IN Dresden and
ether wares. one Of the most amusing
Of these groups shows an Oriental ruler
upon his throne. with various obsequious
vaSsals IN attendance.
In addition 10 the tapestries. the hang
inGs include some Indian drapcries vita
characteristic patterns printed upon cot
ton, and a lumber OF Mohammcdan en-
broidefcd pieces. Certain OF these fab
res in pale colors are made curiouslv
rich with Eastern patterns embroidered
in silver A group ~ Mussulmun silk
robes have unusual character. These are
IN fiat pieces Of silk woven with an ar
rangement of straight lines in silver or
rol1 anout the shoulders. They nave
possibilities in them for decorative uses
hat our naive designers will quickly
perceive.
There are about seven hundred items
IN the collection and four days will be
required for the auction.