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At the Kings-Arms Tavern, over against St. Clements Church in the Strand, will by the request of some worthy gentlemen be exposed to sale a curious collection of original paintings, and other fine copies by the best masters of Europe, on Wednesday the first of April, 1691 where there will be several large and good peices [sic] fit for halls, stair cases, &c. The sale will begin exactly at 4 of the clock, and so continue the following days till all be sold: and at the latter end of the said sale will be exposed a curious collection of prints and drawings, by the best masters of Europe. Catalogues may be had at the place of sale, and at Mr. Playford's next the Temple Church in the Temple gratis. The conditions of sale I. That he or she that bids most is the buyer; ... IV. That no person is to bid less than six pence a time for any lot exposed to sale.

Title:At the Kings-Arms Tavern, over against St. Clements Church in the Strand, will by the request of some worthy gentlemen be exposed to sale a curious collection of original paintings, and other fine copies by the best masters of Europe, on Wednesday the first of April, 1691 where there will be several large and good peices [sic] fit for halls, stair cases, &c. The sale will begin exactly at 4 of the clock, and so continue the following days till all be sold: and at the latter end of the said sale will be exposed a curious collection of prints and drawings, by the best masters of Europe. Catalogues may be had at the place of sale, and at Mr. Playford's next the Temple Church in the Temple gratis. The conditions of sale I. That he or she that bids most is the buyer; ... IV. That no person is to bid less than six pence a time for any lot exposed to sale.
Note:[London : s.n., 1691]
  
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Subject:Art auctions -- England -- London -- Early works to 1800
Subject:Art -- England -- Catalogs -- Early works to 1800
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