Reference
FAC86
Title
Catologue of the renowned collection of Works of Art, chiefly formed by the late Hollingworth Magniac, Esquire
(Known as the Colworth Collection). To be sold by Christie's, 8, King Street, St James's Square, July 2, July 4 and following days
Date free text
2 - 15 July 1892
Production date
From: 1892 To: 1892
Scope and Content
The sale covered:
1st day (2 July) Historical portraits
2nd day (4 July) more pictures (historical, French, English and Watercolours)
3rd day (5 July) metal work, bronzes, enamels and furniture
4th day (6 July) minatures, goldsmiths' work, majolica, glass, carved wood furniture
5th day (7 July) pottery, majolica, objects of early ecclesiastical work, painted enamels, glass, furniture
6th day (8 July) Pottery, secular goldsmiths' work, enamels ivory, glass,armour and arms
7th day (11 July) Carvings, pallissy ware, glass, armour
8th day (12 July) French objects of virtu, mauro ware, glass, armour, French decorative objects
9th day (13 July) Silver and silver gilt
10th day (14 July) Porcelain, carvings and oriental objects of art, French objects and furniture
11th day (15 July) Porcelain, majolica and faience, French objects and furniture
The catalogue is not illustrated, but does record the prices raised. Total - £103,567 6s 6d
Lent for copying by Mr Jones of Colworth, 28 January 1983
Level of description
item