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Malta Times and United Service Gazette - Friday, May 10, 1895
Malta Times and United Service Gazette - Friday, May 10, 1895
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The Cork Examiner - Thursday, April 25, 1895
The Cork Examiner - Thursday, April 25, 1895
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Mr. Oscar Wilde's counsel the other day applied at the Central Criminal Court for a postponement of the trial, but the application
was refused. Bail has since been accepted.
The furniture and effects of Mr. Oscar Wilde were on Wednesday week sold by auction at 16, Tite-Street, Chelsea, his late residence.
A considerable number of buyers were present, it being understood that some valuable Moorish pottery and china would be included among the things offered
for sale. the majority of purchasers appeared to be dealers, but several old and water-colour paintings were bought by private individuals. At one time
during the afternoon considerable excitement prevailed, owing to a dispute between a dealer and some persons who he declared were the friends of Wilde;
the police were called in, and ultimately the disputants left the building. Several of the books and oil paintings fetched good prices, more especially
those offered at the commencement of the sale; but later on the prices ruled low. A small watercolour painting, with a manuscript poem by Keats, realised
38s., and a small pen ink sketch by Whistler 22s. The chief curio offered for sale was the writing desk of Thomas Carlyle, and this was sold for 12 1/2
guineas.
The Central News says the furniture and effects of Mr Oscar Wilde were yesterday sold by Auction at 16, Tite-street, Chelsea, the late
residence of Wilde. Messrs. Bullock, of Holborn, were the auctioneers, and a considerable number of buyers were present, it being understood that some
valuable Moorish pottery and China would be included in the things offered for sale. The majority of the purchasers appeared to be dealers, but several
oil and water colour paintings were bought by private individuals. At one time during the afternoon considerable excitement prevailed owing to a dispute
between a dealer and some persons whom he declared were the friends of Wilde. The police were called in, and ultimately the disputants left the building.
Several of the books and oil paintings fetched good prices, more especially those offered at the commencement of the sale, but later on the prices ruled
low. A small water colour painting, with a manuscript poem by Keats, realised 38s, and a small pen and ink sketch by Whistler 22s. The chief curio offered
for sale was the writing desk of Thomas Carlyle, and this was sold for 14½ gs