The last sale for this season. Being the most valuable part of the collection of Elihu Yale, Esq; (late governor of Fort St. George) deceas'd. Consisting of jewels, (particularly that celebrated diamond ring, on which is cut the arms of England, and Scotland, formerly belonging to Mary Queen of Scots) fine diamond and pearl necklaces, gold repeating and silver watches, and clocks with several motions, chas'd, philligrew and houshold plate, with several dozens of silver plates, and some dishes; a large collection of valuable pictures and limnings, among which is the capital picture of the samaritan woman, by the famous vander werf; a fine India skreen standing upwards of ten foot, with great variety of extraordinary India cabinets, and divers sorts of useful houshold goods; brass cannons, carious fire-arms, mathematical instruments, fine snuff boxes; swords and canes, several parcels of fine silks, linnens, muslins, &c. with many valuable curiosities in gold, silver, and agate. Which will be expos'd to view, at his late dwelling-house in Queens Square near Ormond Street, Lambs Conduit, on Saturday the 3d of March, and every day till the time of sale, which will begin on Thursday the 8th of March at eleven a-clock in the forenoon precisely. Catalogues to be had only at the place of sale, and at Mr. Cock's near the Vine Tavorn in Broad Street near Golden Square, St. James's. Conditions of sale at usual.

  • Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.
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[London : s.n., 1722]

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23, [1] p. ; 80.

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