This is the wording of the frontispieces of the sale catalogues of some of the various auctions of the Cesnola-Lawrence collection:

CATALOGUE

OF

CYPRIOTE ANTIQUITIES,

CALLED THE

Lawrence-Cesnola Collection,

THE PROPERTY OF

EDWIN HENRY LAWRENCE, F.S.A.

THE COLLECTION COMPRISES

REPRESENTATIVE SERIES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

IN

GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE, MARBLE, ALABASTER, IVORY, GLASS,
TERRA-COTTA AND STONE,

Illustrating the Ancient History and Fine Arts

OF THE

CYPRIOTS, PHOENICIANS, ASSYRIANS, EGYPTIANS,
ETRUSCANS, GREEKS, BYZANTINES & ROMANS,

AND INCLUDING

FINE EXAMPLES OF ARCHAIC LACHRYMATORIES AND ARYBALLI of iridescent Glass;
GLASS BOWLS AND DRINKING CUPS; TOILET VASES; BOTTLES; LARGE AND
ANCIENT AMPHORAE AND URNS, of Sepulchral, Cinerary and Domestic Fictilia,
among which are a number of forms new to the Student of Ancient Pottery;
ARMLETS, EARRINGS, FINGER RINGS, FRONTALS, AND OTHER KINDS OF GOLDSMITH'S
WORK; ENGRAVED GEMS; ASSYRIAN ENGRAVED CYLINDERS, SPOONS, HAIR PINS,
MIRRORS, ORNAMENTAL OBJECTS, BRONZE AND IRON WEAPONS, SEALS, COINS,
HEADS, STATUARY, STATUETTES, INSCRIPTIONS &C.

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FIRST PORTION, NUMBERING OVER 3000 OBJECTS

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WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION

BY MESSRS.
SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE,
Auctioneers of Literary Property & Works illustrative of the Fine Arts.

AT THEIR HOUSE, NO. 13, WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.

On FRIDAY, the 1st of JUNE, 1883, and Three following Days,
AT ONE O'CLOCK PRECISELY.

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May be viewed Two Days prior, and Catalogues had.

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CATALOGUE

OF

CYPRIOTE ANTIQUITIES,

CALLED THE

Lawrence-Cesnola Collection,

THE PROPERTY OF

EDWIN HENRY LAWRENCE, F.S.A.

THE COLLECTION COMPRISES

REPRESENTATIVE SERIES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

IN

GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE, MARBLE, ALABASTER, IVORY, GLASS,
TERRA-COTTA AND STONE,

Illustrating the Ancient History and Fine Arts

OF THE

CYPRIOTS, PHOENICIANS, ASSYRIANS, EGYPTIANS,
ETRUSCANS, GREEKS, BYZANTINES & ROMANS.

AND INCLUDING

FINE EXAMPLES OF ARCHAIC LACHRYMATORIES AND ARYBALLI of iridescent Glass;
GLASS BOWLS AND DRINKING CUPS; TOILET VASES; BOTTLES; LARGE AND
ANCIENT AMPHORAE AND URNS, of Sepulchral, Cinerary and Domestic Fictilia,
among which are a number of forms new to the Student of Ancient Pottery;
ARMLETS, EARRINGS, FINGER RINGS, FRONTALS, AND OTHER KINDS OF GOLDSMITH'S
WORK; ENGRAVED GEMS; ASSYRIAN ENGRAVED CYLINDERS, SPOONS, HAIR PINS,
MIRRORS, ORNAMENTAL OBJECTS, BRONZE AND IRON WEAPONS, SEALS, COINS,
HEADS, STATUARY, STATUETTES, INSCRIPTIONS &C.

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SECOND PORTION

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WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION

BY MESSRS.
SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE,
Auctioneers of Literary Property & Works illustrative of the Fine Arts.

AT THEIR HOUSE, NO. 13, WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.

On THURSDAY, the 15th of MAY, 1884, and Two following Days,
AT ONE O'CLOCK PRECISELY EVERY DAY.

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May be Viewed Two Days prior, and Catalogues had.

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CATALOGUE

OF

CYPRIOTE ANTIQUITIES,

CALLED THE

Lawrence-Cesnola Collection,

THE PROPERTY OF

EDWIN HENRY LAWRENCE, F.S.A.

THE COLLECTION COMPRISES

REPRESENTATIVE SERIES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

IN

GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE, MARBLE, ALABASTER, IVORY, GLASS,
TERRA-COTTA AND STONE,

Illustrating the Ancient History and Fine Arts

OF THE

CYPRIOTS, PHOENICIANS, ASSYRIANS, EGYPTIANS,
ETRUSCANS, GREEKS, BYZANTINES & ROMANS.

AND INCLUDING

FINE EXAMPLES OF ARCHAIC LACHRYMATORIES AND ARYBALLI of iridescent Glass;
GLASS BOWLS AND DRINKING CUPS; TOILET VASES; BOTTLES; LARGE AND
ANCIENT AMPHORAE AND URNS, of Sepulchral, Cinerary and Domestic Fictilia,
among which are a number of forms new to the Student of Ancient Pottery;
ARMLETS, EARRINGS, FINGER RINGS, FRONTALS, AND OTHER KINDS OF GOLDSMITH'S
WORK; ENGRAVED GEMS; ASSYRIAN ENGRAVED CYLINDERS, SPOONS, HAIR PINS,
MIRRORS, ORNAMENTAL OBJECTS, BRONZE AND IRON WEAPONS, SEALS, COINS,
HEADS, STATUARY, STATUETTES, INSCRIPTIONS &C.

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THIRD PORTION

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WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION

BY MESSRS.
SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE,
Auctioneers of Literary Property & Works illustrative of the Fine Arts.

AT THEIR HOUSE, NO. 13, WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.

On MONDAY, the 12th of MARCH, 1888, and Two following Days,
AT ONE O'CLOCK PRECISELY EVERY DAY.

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MAY BE VIEWED TWO DAYS PRIOR. CATALOGUES MAY BE HAD

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CATALOGUE

OF

CYPRIOTE ANTIQUITIES,

CALLED THE

Lawrence-Cesnola Collection,

THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE

EDWIN HENRY LAWRENCE, ESQ. F.S.A.

THE COLLECTION COMPRISES

REPRESENTATIVE SERIES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

IN

GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE, MARBLE, ALABASTER, IVORY, GLASS,
TERRA-COTTA AND STONE,

Illustrating the Ancient History and Fine Arts

OF THE

CYPRIOTS, PHOENICIANS, ASSYRIANS, EGYPTIANS,
ETRUSCANS, GREEKS, BYZANTINES & ROMANS.

AND INCLUDING

FINE EXAMPLES OF ARCHAIC LACHRYMATORIES AND ARYBALLI of iridescent Glass;
GLASS BOWLS AND DRINKING CUPS; TOILET VASES; BOTTLES; LARGE AND
ANCIENT AMPHORAE AND URNS, of Sepulchral, Cinerary and Domestic Fictilia,
among which are a number of forms new to the Student of Ancient Pottery;
ARMLETS, EARRINGS, FINGER RINGS, FRONTALS, AND OTHER KINDS OF GOLDSMITH'S
WORK; ENGRAVED GEMS; ASSYRIAN ENGRAVED CYLINDERS, SPOONS, HAIR PINS,
MIRRORS, ORNAMENTAL OBJECTS, BRONZE AND IRON WEAPONS, SEALS, COINS,
HEADS, STATUARY, STATUETTES, INSCRIPTIONS &C.

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WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION

BY MESSRS.
SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE,
Auctioneers of Literary Property & Works illustrative of the Fine Arts.

AT THEIR HOUSE, NO. 13, WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.

On MONDAY, the 25th of APRIL, 1892, and Two following Days,
AT ONE O'CLOCK PRECISELY EVERY DAY.

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MAY BE VIEWED TWO DAYS PRIOR. CATALOGUES MAY BE HAD.