New-York tribune., 1919-04-10
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High prices were again fetched yesterday
afternoon at the American Art Galleries.
where the Renguiat collection Of antique
textiles and cmbroideries is being dispersed
by public auction. A large, grotesque tap
cstry, Flemish of the Renaissance period
representing "An Animated Hunting Scene"
brought the highest price yet paid at the
SALE $500, from p w French G. Co. The
second highest price, $4,000, was paid by
L. M. Jelinek for historical Brussels
tapestry of the Renaissance period showing
"l'he Wisdom of King Solomon"
l.. Orselli purchased large Flemish gro
tcsque tapestry. Renaissance period, for
So 500, and SIX Italian rose-crimson velvet
curtains Of the Gothic period for $1,000. A
rare sapphire blue and yellow needlework
altar carpet, Spanish of the seventeenth
century, also caused spirited bidding, and
went for $4,000 to G. T. Barbcryn, who also
purchased Spanish sixteenth century wool
len velvet portiere for $780,
Among the items purchased by Miss R.
H. Lorenz, agent, were three Genoese six
'teenth century crimson velvet wall hang
ings, for which she paid $2,250; six Geno-
ese embroidered crimson velvet borders Of
the sixteenth century for 1850; six Ital-
ian rose-crimson damask column panels Of
the Renaissance period for $1,000 and six.
First Empire period French ivory and gold
silk brocade curtains for 81 400.
Otto Bernet, agent, bought four crimson
drap dor brocade curtains, French, of the
Louis XIII period, for 81 400. w. W. Sea-
man, agent, paid s640 and $500 for two sets
of six drap dor and crimson damask en-
broidered curtains, Portuguese, of the
Renaissance period, and Mason Bradley
purchased six green cut velvet curtains,
Genoese, of the Louis XIV period for $1,000,
and thirteen embroidered velvet Van Dyke
points for $487.
Dl Salvo Brothers, who were among the
keen bidders at Tuesdays session, again
purchased several items, among which were
seventeen. embroidered crimson velvet Van
Dyke points, Portuguese, Louis XIV period,
for which they paid $552, and six Italian
embroidered cut velvet curtains, Louis XIV
period, for $3.50. The proceeds from yes
terday's session were S61,940, making
grand total up to date of S107,005. The
sale continues each afternoon of this week.
Inc Edennelmer cOllectlon OF oriElndi
drawings by old and modern masters was sold
at the Anderson Galleries last evening and
brought total of $19,973 for two hundred
items. Seymour de Ricci paid the top price
of the sale, $500, for series of eight pen
and sepia sketches by Francesca Guard.
lie also purchased "The Lord Creating the
Lights Of Heaven" by Titan, pen and
bistre drawing lightened with white, for
5000. The Park Avenue Antique Studios
bought Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. TickeN,
In colored chalks, by Thomas Gainsborough'
for $4,000; "Le Charbonnier," by Milet,
large charcoal drawing, for $1,000, and
charcoal drawing of landscape by Corot
for $500, Three portraits attributed TO
FRANCOIS Clouet and a portrait by an un-
known artist OF the school of Clouot brought
S3l0 each from 7. ]. Cannon. landscape
by Claude Lorrain fetched $40 from II. IL
Hotchkiss, and DR.. G. F. Muller paid $500
for charcoal landscape by Gainsborough'
Christ With Disciples at Emaus." by Jacob
Jordaens, brought $500, and Peasants IN
Conversation With Shepherd" by Millets
brought $50.
F. Kleinberger purchased "Tubal Cain In
venting Music" by Joerg Breu, for $500. .