Catalogue of the Portland Vase (or Barberini Vase), the property of His Grace the Duke of Portland K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O. [ Christie, Manson & Woods, auction catalogue, sale date: 2 May 1929 ].

Christie, Manson & Woods.

Verlag: Christie, Manson & Woods, London, illustrated auction catalogue for the sale held on 2nd May, 1929, 1929

Grey printed wrappers, small folio, 25 cm, 10 pp, 5 plates (including 1 double). 1 lot. From the account of the auction in 'The Times' : "One of the most important and interesting sales ever held in London took place at Christie's, when the celebrated Portland Vase (the property of the Duke of Portland) was offered for auction. The vase was withdrawn from sale when the phenomenal sum of 29,000 guineas had been bid in the short space of 35 seconds. This magnificent example of ancient Roman glass-work has been on loan for 118 years in the British Museum, and many visitors went there to see it before it was removed to Messrs. Christie's strong room on April 17." Wrappers darkened, tiny gold dot sticker on rear wrapper, otherwise Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-46815

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Titel: Catalogue of the Portland Vase (or Barberini...
Verlag: Christie, Manson & Woods, London, illustrated auction catalogue for the sale held on 2nd May, 1929
Erscheinungsdatum: 1929
Einband: Softcover
Auflage: 1. Auflage