Strawberry Hill, the renowned seat of Horace Walpole : Mr. George Robins is honoured by having been selected by the Earl of Waldegrave, to sell by public competition, the valuable contents of Strawberry Hill, : and it may fearlessly be proclaimed as the most distinguished gem that has ever adorned the annals of auctions. It is definitely fixed for Monday, the 25th day of April, 1842, and twenty-three following days .. (1842)
Robins, George Henry, 1778-1847, Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797, Costello, Dudley, 1803-1865 · [London : George Robins] · leaf 18
ollection, meets the view, whichWalpole called his Armoury ; and thus describes :— A vestibule open with three arches onthe landing-place, and niches full of trophies of old Coats of mail, Indian shields, made ofrhinoceros hides ; broad-swords, quivers, long-bows, arrows, and spears; all supposed… … reliefs ; his lance is of ebony inlaid with silver, his sword steel, beautifully inlaid with gold,and probably the work of Benvenuto Cellini. It is a magnificent suit, and at once recalls thefigure of the gallant monarch, far more effectively, indeed, than the splendid armour in theLouvre, which…
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 · Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England) · Private libraries · Art · Art objects
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