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Inkwell. Glazed ceramic. Talavera de la Reina, Spain, 17th century. A square-shaped inkwell or spice container made of glazed ceramic with polychrome decoration of plant motifs on the top and sides. Based on the colors used, it belongs to the so-called tricolor series, which began production in Talavera de la Reina in the early 16th century and became common even in the early 18th century. Compare it with the decorations of pieces held in the National Museum of Decorative Arts (Madrid, Spain) or the Ruiz de Luna Ceramics Museum in Talavera de la Reina (Toledo, Spain).
· Size: 9x9x5.5 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CERAMIC
Ref.: ZF1047
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"Poster announcing the Royal Bullfight held on the occasion of the marriage of HM King Alfonso XIII to HRH Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg." Framed lithograph. BENLLIURE, Mariano. Spain, 1906. In the royal box, Alfonso XIII can be seen greeting the public, accompanied by Victoria Eugenie and several other figures, below the text, which extends to the right. At the bottom, the words "Long Live the Queen" are displayed in ribbons. The design for this poster was created by Mariano Benlliure (1862-1947), who already had experience as a bullfighting poster artist. The lithographic draftsman was Antonio de Ángel Alcoy (circa 1863-1925), and the posters were printed by Litografía Mateu in Madrid.
· Size: 47x1x68 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135445
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Vegetable bowl with lid, Morro Castle of Havana, Cuba. Earthenware. Sargadelos, 19th century. It has minor flaws. A legume bowl with handles and a lid depicting a landscape identified by text (Castillo del Morro in Havana, Cuba), enhanced by a decorative border that extends over the rim and continues (in relief, not pigmented) along the handles. The base is also decorated. The lid features a raised flower as a finial and a series of decorative borders in a tone that matches the rest of the piece. Antonio Raimundo Ibáñez, Marquis of Sargadelos, founded the Royal Sargadelos Pottery Factory in Cervo, Lugo province, at the beginning of the 19th century. The view on this piece belongs to the Series of Views of Cuba, which were used in the factory as early as 1848.
· Size: 34x26x18 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CERAMIC
Ref.: ZF1370A
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Oinochoe. Bronze. Possibly Italy, 19th century. An oinochoe, also known as an oinochoe, wine vessel, or oenochoe, was used in ancient Greece to draw wine from a krater (where it was stored) before serving it. Its heyday was during the Geometric period, and several types are distinguished by the shape of the mouth and the body. Most Greek oinochoai were made of terracotta, but some were made of precious metals, presumably among the social classes who could afford them, although very few have survived. The present example appears to be inspired by earlier works (compare one in the Metropolitan Museum of Art from around 460 BC, inventory number 1970.11.1, and another in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, inventory number 66.142.A).
· Size: 12x12x20 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF1390
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Pair of vases. Bronze. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Pair of bronze vases decorated with figurative elements and a band of gadroons. Two oriental-style dragons in flight appear on the necks, while the bodies feature birds, branches, and fruit in various poses. Stylistically, they are similar to examples held in private collections dating from the late 19th century. Weight: 5.45 kg.
· Size: 19x19x32 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF1439
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Door knocker. Wrought iron. 16th century. A wrought iron door knocker made of several pieces, the main one being the most prominent. This piece features two bands that begin parallel to each other, then separate to form two opposing volutes joined at this point by a rectangular piece. Several engraved lines further accentuate these elements. The use of volutes in wrought iron was common as early as the Romanesque period, and this element evolved over time. This particular example, due to its shape, belongs to a type of knocker known as a "scissor knocker."
· Size: 15x8,5x2 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z0007A
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Latch. Wrought iron. 18th century. An iron element made up of several pieces tightly joined together, featuring simple decoration with rings and other details, used to close a door or window. These types of pieces were very common in the construction of important residences. 2 units available.
· Size: Longitud 205 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z3485B
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Holy water vessel. Bronze. 16th century. This bronze piece features a circular base and a circular body with an outward-curving mouth at the top. The upper part is decorated with relief masks reminiscent of certain Renaissance pieces depicting Medusa (the rings for the handle emerge from two of these masks). This holy water vessel, also known as a situla, is a type of object that appeared in the West during the Middle Ages within this religious context. This particular example draws inspiration from Renaissance pieces in both its lines and decoration, and thus also evokes works from Ancient Rome (such as the situla in the Landesmuseum in Hanover).
· Size: 19x18x19 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z5937
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Chocolate cutter. Wood, metal. 19th century. Chocolate chopper made of carved wood with an iron blade in the shape of a horse, which has a turned wooden handle. Compare with the one from Salamanca preserved in the CIPE Costume Museum in Madrid (inventory CE008848) dating from the 19th century.
· Size: 32x32,5x11 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZE442
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Pitcher and glass. Glass. Royal Glass Factory of La Granja de San Ildefonso, Segovia, Spain, 18th century. A pitcher or vase with a lid and a small spout, made of clear, carved, and engraved glass, decorated with plant motifs and architectural elements of classical influence. These were produced at the Royal Glass Factory of La Granja de San Ildefonso, founded in 1727 by Buenaventura Sit, initially as a furnace for flat glass to supply the nearby Royal Palace. Shortly thereafter, they diversified their production, becoming one of the leading glassmaking centers in Spain.
· Size: Jarra 10x10x33 cms. Vaso 13x13x15 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF0878
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Serving cutlery in a case. Silver, silver gilt, textile, etc. Puiforcat, France, circa 1900. With contrast markings. A pair of serving utensils with silver handles in their natural color and gilt-plated parts, decorated with engraved and embossed elements in the Neoclassical tradition, and openwork areas with vegetal motifs. Émile Puiforcat, upon taking over his uncle's company, registered the hallmark that the firm still uses today (a knife flanked by the letters E and P). The rectangular case, with front clasps, features a strip referencing a Brussels jewelry and goldsmith shop called De Coster Paternoster (located at 128 Rue Royale), which sold distinguished pieces such as diamond earrings, cufflinks, etc. Weight: 296 grams.
· Size: 5x1,5x32 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZF1309
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Latch. Wrought iron. 18th century. An iron element made up of several pieces tightly joined together, featuring simple decoration with rings and other details, used to close a door or window. These types of pieces were very common in the construction of important residences. 1 unit available
· Size: 30x13x250 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z3485E
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Pair of andiels. Blued and gilded bronze, iron. 19th century. Decorated fireplace andirons, featuring vine leaves and bunches of grapes on the side pieces and in the center of the horizontal section, with the metalwork reminiscent of the plant. These three elements or areas are visually linked by an openwork piece, decorated more simply with motifs inspired by Neoclassicism.
· Size: 36x45x45 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF0126
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Candlestick. Bronze. 17th-18th centuries. Bronze candlestick with a circular base and shaft combining discs, balustraded forms, smooth areas, concave and convex moldings of varying widths, etc., creating a dynamic profile typical of this type of piece since the Baroque period in several European schools, and reminiscent in some details of the so-called spool candlesticks. Weight: 520 g.
· Size: 21x21x55 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF0491
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Frame. Carved and gilded wood. 18th century. A rectangular frame with a semicircular finial at the top center, crowned by a composition of leaves and elements of the Passion of Christ (Crown of Thorns, Nails, etc.), decorated with a series of bands, alternating plain ones with two bands of different pearl strands. While the 18th century is known for Rococo, it is not the only artistic style of the period: the decoration and forms of the frame show a closer affinity with ancient Roman art, a common influence in Neoclassicism.
· Size: 44x8x81 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;FRAMES
Ref.: ZF0527
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Small sword. Metal, leather. Royal Factory of Toledo, towards the end of the 19th-20th century Small sword with a hilt bearing the Infantry emblem and a simplified Spanish coat of arms on the other side, a cap with the monogram of King Alfonso XIII, and a wire-wrapped grip. It features a Toledo-style blade (inscribed “Fca de Toledo”) and a slightly curved scabbard combining leather and metal. Compare with the Infantry Officer's Small Sword, Model 1901.
· Size: 12x2x97 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF0575
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Oval box. Silver. 19th century. With contrast markings. Oval box with a flat lid, made of silver, partially gilt, decorated on the exterior with figurative scenes and framed landscapes, geometric motifs arranged in a band, and architectural and vegetal designs. The Rococo influence is evident, for example, in the frames chosen for the landscapes on the body of the piece and in the figurative scene on the lid. Weight: 96 grams. Hallmarks are located on the inside.
· Size: 6x4,3x2,2 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZF0690
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Pair of stirrups. Carved wood, iron. Chile, 18th century. A pair of stirrups composed of a carved wooden block, crescent-shaped at the front and decorated on the exterior with geometric and vegetal motifs, and an iron casing. As metal was reserved for other uses during the 18th century, wood began to be used more frequently for making stirrups in Chile. The shape of this pair, which follows a common typology of the period, appears to have derived from Asturian pieces, preferred over metal stirrups for their protection from water, branches, etc. The development of craftsmanship, particularly by the Jesuits in the area, led to this type of carving and decoration, which survives to this day.
· Size: 16x20x17 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF0933
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Spice rack in glazed ceramic. Talavera de la Reina, 18th century. A three-bowl spice rack in the shape of an equilateral triangle, made of ceramic and decorated with high-temperature glazes typical of Talavera polychromy: manganese black for the rims and antimony oranges and yellows, copper green, and cobalt blue. It is a classically styled piece with clean lines that define the different parts of the structure, well-organized decoration, and minimalist motifs that nonetheless evoke the Greco-Roman ornamental repertoire, such as the palmette and the acanthus leaf.
· Size: 16x14x4,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CERAMIC
Ref.: ZF1255
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Advertising poster, Magin Rubio Factory. Paper or cardboard. Spain, possibly around 1900. The Magin Rubio Chocolate and Shortbread Factory was located in a modernist mansion built by Eduardo Sánchez Eznarriaga in the early 20th century to house both the production facilities and the residence of the company's founder, Magín Rubio González. Today, it houses the Astorga Chocolate Museum.
· Size: 22,5x0,1x34,5 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135437
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Hunters, pair of ceiling panels. Porcelain. Possibly Germany, 19th century. A pair of wall plaques with metal hanging fittings at the top and a polychrome figurative relief decoration on the front. One depicts a horseman dressed in furs, accompanied by a fox (probably), and the other shows a woman, also on horseback, hunting a feline (possibly a tiger). Their style is reminiscent of 19th-century Meissen porcelain.
· Size: 31x31x6 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CERAMIC
Ref.: ZF1387
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“Sollene transportation of the corpse of Maria Luisa di Borbone (…)”. Framed engraving. Rome, Italy, [Sl : sn, 1819]. Framed engraving titled below the image as “TRASPORTO SOLENNE DEL CADAVERE DI MARIA LUISA DI BORBONE REGINA DELLE SPAGNE E DELLE INDIE / Dalla Basilica Liberiana alla Vaticana il di 10 Jannajo del MDCCCXIX” which also presents the names of those responsible for it. “Gio.Petrini incise” appears on the right (Giovanni Petrini was an Italian engraver who worked in Rome and Paris, prospering between 1810 and 1812) and “Filip. Ferrari inventó, i disegnó” can be seen towards the left (Filippo Ferrari is dated between 1819 and 1897). It represents the funeral procession held on the occasion of the transfer of the body of the deceased Maria Luisa of Parma, wife of Charles IV, in Rome, from the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore to the Basilica of St. Peter, also detailing the Roman confraternities, religious orders and high officials who attended (legend under the image).
· Size: 101x2,5x80 cms. int: 53,5x74,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF1471
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Mortar with pestle. Bronze. 17th century. Mortar with a circular base, cylindrical body and slightly outward-facing mouth, decorated with a series of smooth horizontal moldings arranged both at the bottom and the top and with simple vertical elements (which still maintain slight balustraded shapes) derived from the ribs that these examples used to have in the medieval Spanish school.
· Size: 13x13x8,5 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;MORTARS
Ref.: ZF0966
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Poseidon or Neptune with a hippocampus. Glazed porcelain. Europe, 19th century. A glazed porcelain figurine with a circular base, decorated with openwork elements and Rococo-inspired motifs enhanced with touches of gold, depicting a bearded, semi-nude male figure standing in a purple and white cloak, accompanied by a half-horse, half-fish monster. The figure is the classical god Poseidon or Neptune, and the creature is known as a hippocampus. This type of work was common in several prominent porcelain factories throughout the 19th century, especially Meissen, but also Chelsea (whose mark is an anchor) and Samson, for example.
· Size: 6x7x15 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CERAMIC
Ref.: ZF0995
