New York, September 9^th, 2010: Carlton Hobbs, the leading specialist in museum quality 17^th-19^th century British and Continental furniture and decorative arts, has announced that a new selection of rare furniture, paintings and objects, will be on view for the first time at his New York gallery located at 60 East 93^rd Street in New York.

Among the highlights are an entire extraordinary French 18^th century room, comprising gilt and white painted paneling, bookcases and chimney piece from the library of the Hôtel Gaulin, Dijon, which was first acquired from its original home by J.P. Morgan Jr., one of the most celebrated collectors of the twentieth century. He bequeathed this room to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1923, which declared the library as “the richest of the [rooms] in the matter of decoration,” and had it in its permanent exhibit for over 20 years. It was later on view in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the early 1950s and it is as a result of its long-term museum history that it is in the most unusual untouched original condition.

Also a magnificent monumental alabaster vase with fine Etruscan red and black painted decoration.  Standing over four-feet tall, it takes the form of a volute krater, an ancient Greek vessel used for mixing wine and water.  its decoration very closely relates to a few known examples, most notably the “Hamilton Vase,” among the most prized pieces in Sir William Hamilton’s collection and featured in Baron d'Hancarville's great publication of Hamilton’s vases, Antiquités Etrusques, Grecques et Romaines.

Among the paintings and drawings, an early 19th century watercolor measuring over 6 ft in length is of note, which depicts The Admiralty Screen, a large beautifully detailed wall designed by Robert Adam. This wall which still stands on London’s Whitehall today, was intended as a screen to separate the Admiralty Complex, from the street.

Carlton Hobbs is particularly looking forward to the arrival of a large and unusual gilded iron mid 20^th century rectangular center table in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat, which was acquired for its chic design combined with its strong relationship to the tradition of French 18^th century gilded iron work.