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| Auction House | Lambe (Aaron) -- from catalog: Aaron Lambe | | Sale Location | At Mr. Lambe's, facing the King's-Arms Tavern, in Pall Mall, London, England, UK | | Seller(s) | Mercer, John, Col.
Hawksmoor, Nicholas
from catalog: Hon. Col. John Mercer; [and] Nicholas Hawksmoor, Esq. | | Lugt Number | 516 | | No. of Painting Lots | 4 | | Notes | The sellers were Colonel John Mercer and the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, ca.1661-1736.
"A Catalogue of the Houshold Furniture, And Effects of the Hon. Col. John Mercer, Late of Denmark Street, Soho, And Nicholas Hawksmoor, Esq; Both Deceased. Consisting of his curious Collection of Musical Instruments, as Base Viols, Cremona Violins, Flutes, Harpsichords, Spinnets, a Chamber Organ which plays with a Barrel, and other valuable Instruments by the best Masters. Likewise, The House Furniture, as Damask, Chints, Mohair, and other Beds, Chairs, and Hangings, particularly a very curious Bedstead of the old Japan; magnificent Pier, Chimney-glasses, and Sconces, in carv'd and gilt Frames; Persin and Turkey Carpets; fine Brussels Tapestry; Clocks, a gilt Chandelier, Screens, Cabinets, and Chests; a Collection of fine China, Fire-Arms, and all Sorts of useful Houshold Furniture; a Wardrobe, India Quiltings, fine Hollands, Cambricks, Damask and Diaper Linnen, and Sheeting; a large Parcel of very fine Silk Stockings; a Side-Board of neat and fashionable Plate, Diamond Necklaces, Ear-rings, and other Valuable Jewels. To be Sold by Auction, At Mr. Lambe's, facing the King's-Arms Taverns, in Pall-Mall, on Thursday [corrected in BML copy to Tuesday] the 15th Instantd, and the Six following Days." | | Catalog Location(s) | BML [photocopy in Provenance Index Sales Files] Not annot. | | See Also | Sale Contents | | | Art Sales Catalogues Online | | | |
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