Memorials of Christie's : a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896 (1897)
Roberts, W. (William), 1862-1940, Christie, Manson & Woods · London : G. Bell and Sons · leaf 192
n his work. As every thoughtful spectator has spoken tothe peculiar and most lamentable character of thescene, one may be permitted to dwell for a whileupon circumstances of such rare occurrence and THE STOWE SALE. 141 ndelible recollection. Under the lofty arch whichcrowns the long avenue from… … Raffaelle and Fornarina Plate.(Stowe and Bernal Sales, p. 173.) Barouches, flys, stage-coaches, busses pressedfrom the metropolitan service, and every grada-tion of trap, down to the carriers cart hastilyemptied of groceries, dragged to Wolverton, andfilled with the unfortunate holders of return…
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