L627: Catalogue: the Montferrand Collection sale
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| Museum number | L627 |
| Title | Catalogue: the Montferrand Collection sale |
| Additional title | Catalogue of the extensive and valuable collection of majolica ware, the property of that well-known Amateur, Monsieur A. de Montferrand, of St. Petersburgh: which will be sold by Auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Room, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, November 14, 1859 and two following days, at one o'clock precisely |
| Object type | In category: Library and Archive » Book » Printed |
| Date | 1859 |
| People |
Christie & Manson (London auction house, founded 1766) (known) - Author(s) Clowes, W. and Sons, 14 Charing Cross (known) - Printer(s) |
| Place of origin | Europe » Northern Europe » British Isles » Great Britain » England » London |
| Condition |
Good |
| Dimensions |
23.2 cm height whole 15.3 cm width whole |
| Materials & techniques |
In categories: Pictures: Medium » Ink Pictures: Support » Paper |
| Description | Auction catalogue of the collection of August Ricard de Montferrand (1786-1858). Sold Christie's, London, 15-16 November, 1859. 4vo., paper bound. |
| Notes | August Ricard de Montferrand (1786-1858) was a French-born architect and collector who lived and worked in St Petersburg. His renowned collection of Italian maiolica was sold posthumously in London in 1859. At least 15 pieces in Sir William Holburne's collection are identifiable in the Montferrand sale catalogue: Lot 1. A dish …Judith with the head of Holofernes (C2) |
| Literature |
Lisa White 'A Collector of Distinction: Sir William Holburne (1793-1874)', Apollo, September 2003, p. 47 and n. |
| Muse theme | The Art of Collecting |
| Muse chapter |
The History of the Holburne Collection » Sir William Holburne and his Collection » Building the Collection
The History of the Holburne Collection » The Collection » Library and Archive |
| Gallery Label |
Catalogue of the Montferrand Collection…Christie, Manson and Woods, 1859. Sir William Holburne purchased some of his finest Maiolica from this sale. Holburne Archive (Unknown) 29-4-2004 |
| Method of acquisition | Bequest |
| Provenance | Sir T. W. Holburne (1793-1874); by whom bequeathed to Mary-Anne Barbara Holburne (1802-1882); by whom bequeathed to the Museum |
| Exhibition history |
Title of exhibition: Town House Treasures; Sir Thomas William Holburne of Bath |
