A catalogue of the genuine household furniture : comprising a superb state bed with rich figured silk hangings : window curtains, gilt frame sofa & fauteuils en suite : marble tables, 8-day clocks, fire arms, wines, 5 cwt of sugar, spices, coals, brewing utensils, casks : culinary utensils, and numerous valuable articles : which will be sold by Mr. Abbott, on the premises, Rutland House, near the Horse Barracks, Kensington Road, Knightsbridge, on Monday, November 19, 1827, & four following days, at eleven o'clock, without reserve, by order of the executors.

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Seller is identified as Edward Manners on page 3.
"Household furniture, fine India eight-leaf screen. Raised Japan bureau and bookcase, cabinets and chests, buhl commode. Fine toned finger organ. Near three thousand oz. of plate. Superb diamond ear-rings, stomachers, buckles, rings, gold watches, chains and other jewelry. Bed and table linen, Dresden and other ornament china. Fine bronzes, a collection of valuable pictures, Library of books. Pair of carriage horses, poney and chaise, handsome new chariot, a barouchette, harness, two cows, a cart. Rick of excellent hay, melon frames, green-house plants, and other effects."
Getty provenance index databases, sale catalog Br-3034
Lugt, F. Répertoire des catalogues de ventes publiques, 11565
Date of sale: November 19-23, 1827.
Place of sale: London.
BAC: British Art Center copy is annotated in graphite with sale prices for some items. Bound in half calf and marbled boards. Autograph: L.J. Manners.