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MISS PONSONBY,
To offer for UNRESERVED COMPETITION, at the Domicile so long hallowed as the abode of friendship,
On MONDAY, the 13th day of AUGUST, 1832,?And many succeeding Days, at Eleven for Twelve?o'clock precisely, on each day,
THE FOLLOWING
INTERESTING AND VALUABLE PROPERTY,
APPERTAINING TO THE RESIDENCE,
And which for extent, variety and novelty, forms a most brilliant Assemblage, certainly unexampled in the Annals of Auctions; it having been congregated by those highly talented Ladies, the fair "MISTRESSES OF PLAS NEWYDD," during a series of 50 years, aided by their joint taste, and at considerable expense, including the appropriate
FURNITURE OF THE CHATEAU,
Comprising a Drawing Room suite in curtains, glasses, centre, card, and occasional tables; ottomans, sofas, couches, chairs of various descriptions, yet in unison, whatnots, cheffioneers; the dining room is very complete; there are excellent dining tables, chairs, sideboard, writing tables and library chairs.
A RANGE OF BOOKCASES & MANY OBJECTS,
ELABORATELY CARVED IN OAK;
A STRONG BOX OF GREAT ANTIQUITY, AND
CARVED,
It was once the Property of his late Royal Highness
THE DUKE OF YORK.
The Furniture of the Bed Chambers and Offices is of a corresponding
character;
EXCELLENT TABLE AND BED LINEN,
The equipments of the Garden are of a very superior description; A VARIETY OF SEATS, CURIOUS ETRUSCAN FLOWER VASES, GARDEN IMPLEMENTS,
ETC.
A GREEN HOUSE OF GREAT BEAUTY,
ORNAMENTED WITH PAINTED AND STAINED GLASS;
An extensive Collection of Plants, Dairy and Brewing Utensils;
SERVICES OF CHINA AND GLASS,?In complete sets, for the Table, the Dejeune, the Dessert, &c. &c.
SIDEBOARD OF PLATE,
Comprising many rare chased and antique items; dishes and covers, salvers, waiters, tea and coffee equipages, candlesticks, liquor and
cruet frames, spoons and forks;
AND A VARIETY OF USEFUL ARTICLES FOR THE SIDEBOARD AND TABLE.
JEWELLERY AND ELEGANCIES,
Presenting many pleasing and valuable Ornaments for the person, in necklaces, car-rings, crosses and brooches, most of them inclosing the hair of the donors, particularly one of great interest, possessing
A LOCK OF "MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS" HAIR.
INTERESTING MISCELLANIES, CURIOSITIES AND RELICS, VIZ.
Very fine missals, beautifully illuminated; autographs of numerous renowned personages, particularly a letter by "Charles the First" to Lady Fisher, from Whitehall, during his confinement; presentation snuff boxes, many of value, and most with lines of dedication; relics of great antiquity, and many of modern date, presented by travellers, forming altogether a Museum of great interest and amusement.
SEVERAL REMARKABLY FINE CAMEOS AND INTAGLIOS.
A MODEL OF THE WARWICK VASE, IN SILVER,
Richly Chased, most exquisite in Workmanship and perfectly Unique.
Many curious models, bronze busts, and in Sevres bisquit; MUSICAL AND OTHER ELEGANT CLOCKS, in ormolu; China essence, and flower vases; a large
AEolian harp, telescopes, microscopes, &c.
AN EXTENSIVE AND VALUABLE LIBRARY OF BOOKS,
Comprising many Thousand Volumes, elegantly bound in folio, quarto, and
octavo, (large and small.)
A SERIES OF ETCHINGS.
THE POWER AND PROGRESS OF GENIUS,
EXECUTED BY
THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH,
AND PRESENTED BY HER