The sun., 1919-04-29

. ave many instances OF chateaus ana
palaces furnished throughout In furni-
ture OF former periods, but the present
exhibition. though fleeting--ths sale oc-
ours May l and 2-seems TO offer the
same sort Of education to our public
| No doubt some OF these pieces will md
| their way into permanently public COL
lections, but II helps greatly to under
stand these works OF art to see them
IN companionship with fellows Of their
| own era.
An object that will attract tho frst
glance OF connolsseurs, especially those
interested In carvings, 10 a sixteenth
century marble doorway. by Andrea
sansovino There 10 evidence in the
design that the door was carved for that
great historical parsonage. Pope Julius
ii. the friend and patron Of Bramante,
Raphael and Micheianseio: and conse-
quenty II astonishos somewhat TO md
1t In America at all. considering the
rather strict laws that Italy made to
prevent such works from being sold into
foreign countries, But II seems there
was "a fortuitous circumstance" The
door formed part Of the interior deoora-
ton of a we'll known villa and hence was
not listed with the other national monu-
ments." In this way II was possible to
fech IT to this country where It will
stay.
II Is an arched doorway. fanke6 by
three-quarter round pilasters, the upper
portions OF which are carved with
masks and floral scrolls and the lower
part huted. Tho acanthus leaves of the
capital, and indeed all the details of
tho ornament are executed with touch
door will be the despair OF modern int
itators.
The big furniture pieces in carved
walnut. sometimes much. and sometimes
simply decorated, but always IN archi-
tectural form, remind the visitor forcibly
OF the famous Davansati pieces. In
deed, they are by the same artists and
artisans and were built for the Same
fastidious and cultivated patrons. The
arms of the great families frequently
appear In the carvings. There 10 q rich
Tuscan walnut cabinet with the arms
OF Prince Doria; Florentine walnut
bench has tho escutcheons of the famous
family of Piccoiomeni; several pieces OF
great distinction belonged to the Sforza
family. and q particularly beautiful cabi-
net bears tina arms of the Palmieri
family.
Two sixteenth century walnut cabi-
nets with hsure carvings In relief came
from the Stefano Bardini collection.
Two altar stalls have elaborate and
skilful carved decoration, as has also a
the sixteenth century. Two of the rar-
cst OF the Dante chairs, on the other
hand. have q primitive simplicity OF
line. Carved wood candlesticks OF sin
gular beauty. and In an excellent state
OF preservation, are from designs by
no less an individual than the admired
architect OF siena, Baidassare Peruzsi
Another more ornate set Of candlest cks
correspond to those that are the great
pride OF the Cathedral OF Parma,
The bronzes, terra cottas and relief,
bear some great names. There 10 a
oolored stucco relief OF q madonna by
Rosseliino IN the fifteenth century. Ar
admirable bronze Of q dancing nymph
Is by San Sovino. An engaging little
fat cupid in terra Gotta. by Giovanni
della Robbia, sits upon q rock and
gazes vacantly up at the clouds. This
artist also did the racteristic frame
for a madonna In relief. A lovely
little gothic carving in pear wood. de-
plotting the crowned Virgin, IL fifteenth
century French work. A Tuscan bronze
bust OF "St. Sebastian" with hne patina
Is by Matteo Civitali. A pair OF Vene.
tian bronse eandlssticks are by Vittoria
and a little Roman votive lamp In bronze
dates OF the hrst century A. d.
bronze group that came from the Davhn.
xati Palace collection 10 the Apollo and
Daphne" by Bernini.
Painted Furniture.
The room that fstchss one up to the
period of Casanova Is filled with painted
Italian furniture, chairs, a spectacular
some painted wall panels. enough Ia
At out a room. The subjects are
pastoral, with games, fishing. &c, and
, they have been painted with an At-
, tractive and easy unpretentionsness. An
old spinet in this room IL unlike any
, that the American Art Association has
|. shown. 1t was evidently built to At a
has on the inside Of the lid q roma n tic
and artistic landscape decoration. There
/. . is also remarkable Venetian painted
door or alcove screen. used In the eigh-
teenth century 10 surround the bed
during formal receptions.
The decorative paintings that accom-.
, parry this collection include two Fene-
tian scenes by Canaietto, an entertain
ing work by Hendrick van Lind. a
,, Flemish painted who worked IN Rome
and q Virgin and Child" by Pietro Lor-
enzetti The Virgin In this work IL
seated upon a throne, the panels OF
which contain the mosaics Of which this
painter was so fond. and both the Vir-
, gin and Child wear at their breast,
raised and coiored ornaments OF pas
tigiia. One small gallery Is given UT
completely to = set Of hfty-nine painted
panels formerly adjoining q palatiai cell,
ing Some OF the small panels contain
portraits. doubtless Of members Of noble
families. and others are OF biblical char.
; actera
A large tapestry has for a subject q
most medievsl arrangement Of trees and
beasts. A splendid painted and giidst
bookcase, by Venato. dates from the six
tenth century, and a more formal one
= OF the same period Is In Florentins wal
nut The wrought iron grills and
: sconces, outdoor torches, are unusual II
design and excellent In workmanship
: Throughout the galleries one IL con
h stantly meeting the unexpected In tn,
= shape OF small statuettes In porcelain
bits OF glass. Limoge enamel, faienco ant
early Italian dolls dressed out in da
! masks.
= $500 FOR ITALIAN CUPBOARD.