Eighteenth Century, Piemonte, Italy. The panels are paintings in tempera on parchment, applied to the canvas. They are a pleasant Turin interpretation of chinoiseries when Italy followed the orientalist taste . Birds and flowers stand out against the ivory blackground with light elegance . Good conservation with few shadows. No frames. Size : 170 x …
A pair of large classical architectures and ancient ruins with Mausoleum .
Late 18th century . Bologna , Italy . School of Pietro Poltronieri called Il Mirandolese ( Mirandola 1673-Bologna 1741 ). Expertise of Professor Arabella Cifani . These large scale paintings are realized with the elegance of the Bolognese Masters . They are very decorative for the architectural ruins subjects and the light colors. Olio magro …
Roman clock in rosewood.
Eighteenth century. Rome, Italy. All plated with rosewood, rich decoration of chiseled bronzes in ormoulu . Coeval working mechanism with some restorations. In the lower part a small drawer contains the key. A similar model was made by Gio. Antoniazzi , 1745.
two silver inkwells.
Early XXth Century, Milan ITALY. Argentiere : MESSULAM . The two inkwells have the same mark dating early XXth, H. 15 x 22 cm – Base 12 x 6 cm
Important neoclassic chandelier
End eighteenth century, Genoa – Italy . Carved and gilded with golden leaf stem, with a rich decoration of cristals drops which form garlands joined by flowers. Good state of conservation. High : 115 cm Large : 100 cm
Saint Jerome .
Early XVIIth century- Spain or Italy. Polychrome carved wooden panel representing Saint Jerome in the desert with his symbols , the saint is almost undressed with a stone in the hand to symbolize a life of penance. He has all around rich garments and at left a red cardinal’s hat to remember that he was …
“Child holding an obelisk”
XXth century – Author : Ivan Theimer . Olomouc (Moravia) 1944- France. Theimer was born in Olomouk, he said : I born at the frontier of the Roman Empire, of Italy and Moravia. For that he used in his huge scultures elements such as obelisks, stele and colunms . In Italy he received the influence …
Pair of small bronze and porcelains candlesticks
Late XVIIIth . Wiesbaden , marked Hochst on the Main , today Frankfort ,Germany The two small statues represent “Perrette et le pot au lait” , from a fairy tale by Jean de la Fontaine. The young peasant brings a pot of milk to the market, and she dreams to sell it and get rich. …
Neoclassical walnut commode
Late XVIIIth – Ferrara, Italy. Neoclassical period, venetian style Small commode with elegant proportions, all plated in root of walnut ,walnut and amaranto. Original patinated bronzes. Very good conditions High : 105 cm Wide. : 105 x 48 cm . Sold.
Walnut commode
Middle XVIIIth Century . Stato Pontificio, Rome. Italy . All walnut plated with walnut veneer panels and olive threads. Two large drawers. Gilt bronzes. Good state of preservation. Wide: 148 x 65 cm High : 86cm