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Pastoral box. Carved horn, wood, metal. Spanish school, 1861. Submits registrations. Oval box made of antler carved in its colour, with wood on the lid to reinforce it, decorated on the outside with a series of engraved elements. On the base there is an animal or monster, on the lid there is a monstrance or ostensorium with a cross in the centre and a large base with geometric elements, surrounded by angular shapes acting as a frame. Under the antler hinge there is the date of the piece's creation (1861) and, between two bands of angular elements, an inscription (I am from francys / inverted d / a rhombus / poios), alluding to the owner (and possibly the craftsman) of the work. These types of boxes, of popular tradition, were common in ancient times and were usually made by shepherds or cattle breeders themselves to store snuff or tobacco.
· Size: 7x4x4 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZE351A
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Box. Wood, mother-of-pearl. 19th century. Rectangular box with lid made of dark wood and decorated with lines and plant elements, small furniture items, animals, etc. in marquetry mother-of-pearl applications, with engraved or inked details. This type of piece was highly appreciated in Europe, coming from workshops in China or Vietnam.
· Size: 22,5x15x11 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZE358
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Catavinos or quaking glass. Silver. 18th century. Vessel known as a catavinos or tembladera (as it has no foot) made of silver in its colour with two curved flat handles decorated with simplified plant elements, and a line of mortise (gallon-shaped shapes) on the edge enhanced by bands of sunken dots that remain in relief on the inside of the piece, where they extend and frame the decoration on the bottom. In this area there is a flower, enhanced with a line of dots. Bernegales and mortise-shaped bernegales were frequent pieces in Spanish silverware in the 17th century, usually being relegated to centres of somewhat less importance in the 18th century. Compare with pieces such as the silver bernegal from the last third of the 17th century in the Lázaro Galdiano Museum (perhaps from the Portuguese school; inventory 3916), or the one dated between 1640 and 1665 from the same museum (inventory 3910), or the one by José Jiménez de Illescas (inventory 3915, dated 1715-1725) in the same institution. Weight: 79 grams.
· Size: 15x11x4 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZE366
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Quaking glass or wine-tasting glass. Silver. 18th century. Vessel known as a catavinos or tembladera (as it has no foot) made of silver in its colour with two flat handles in the shape of a “C” topped by volutes and decorated with wavy elements on the outside, which has a decoration on the edge (on the outside) of simple plant elements alternating with simple geometric elements made with lines and dots. On the bottom, on the inside, there is a plant element. In Spanish silverwork, the Baroque trends were maintained for almost the first two thirds of the 18th century, except in the capital, where Rococo forms were already introduced without displacing the previous ones. It was not until 1740 when French silversmiths introduced these novelties in Madrid, which would slowly spread to the rest of the centres, depending on the areas and masters. This survival of the forms of the 17th century can be seen in the fact that bernegales tembladeras were, in general, more common pieces in the 17th century, remaining during the 18th century relegated to centres far from the main areas of creation. Weight: 91 grams.
· Size: 14,5x11x3,5 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZE368
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Mortar with pestle. Bronze. 15th century. Bronze mortar with pestle, circular base, and outward-curving mouth decorated with a band beneath the rim. The outward-facing base features three smooth, raised lines, above which is a decoration framed by a band at the top, consisting of heavily worn elements or masks above letters in Gothic calligraphy. It is reminiscent of French pieces held in private collections. Weight: 2.8 kg.
· Size: 13x13x9.5 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;MORTARS
Ref.: ZF1401
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· Size: Long. 97 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z5912
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Case with campaign cutlery and pocket knife. 19th century. A cylindrical case with a hinged closure that contains various field cutlery, such as a spoon, a knife, a removable fork, etc. secured in a rigid case and stored in a metal container. This type of travel item was widely used during the 19th century.
· Size: 8x8x16 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z3806
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Pair of frames. Wood. 20th century. Pair of carved wooden frames decorated on the front with a composition of mouldings of different widths, all smooth, combining straight and curved shapes.
· Size: 152x7x172 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;FRAMES
Ref.: Z3959
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Silver Bernegal. Portugal, 19th century. With contrasting marks on the base. Bernegal with wavy edges, rocaille decoration and plant elements on the outside and two “S” shaped handles. The flower that decorates the base on which this vessel rests can be found with the hallmarks, which date and situate the work in Portugal, in the 19th century, a time when it was very common to be inspired by styles of the past (Baroque, in this case). Weight: 170 gr.
· Size: 18,5x15x7 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: Z4961
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Photograph and signature. Vaslav Niyinsky (kyiv, 1890-London, 1950), 1914. Vaslav Niyinsky (transliterated Vátslav Fomich Nizhinski) was a Polish-born Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, considered one of the most gifted in history, notable above all for his meeting with Sergei Diaghilev, a member of the St. Petersburg elite and an important patron of the arts, who promoted Russian visual and musical art abroad, particularly in Paris. During the First World War, Nijinsky was placed under house arrest in Hungary for being a Russian citizen. Diaghilev managed to get Nijinsky out of the country thanks to the intervention of Alfonso XIII and his Oficina Pro Cautivos (Office for the Protection of Prisoners). The signature is accompanied by a photograph of the employees, which were used as business cards at the time (cabinet photograph), and is dated 1914.
· Size: 58x6,5x49 cms. int: 40,5x31 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF1340B
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Pair of spice jars. Glazed porcelain. Meissen, Germany, possibly second half of the 19th century. Trademarks and inscriptions on bases. A pair of glazed porcelain spice jars, each with a base featuring a Rococo-inspired wave relief, supporting two baskets with handles and raised floral motifs on the exterior. A figure sits between the baskets: a young man wearing a hat, a young woman holding a bouquet of flowers, both displaying 18th-century influence in their clothing. The predominance of white and blue is reminiscent of the first Chinese porcelains to arrive in Europe on a large scale, works that inspired numerous European factories. Inside the baskets are flowers reminiscent of the well-known Meissen "onion pattern," but in a much simplified form. The Meissen marks (two crossed swords in blue) that appear on the bases of both figures are those used by the factory between 1815 and 1924. On the male figure, additional incised numbers (1320 and 73047) and 2521 in blue ink are also visible. On the female figure, more inscribed numbers (136k, 73035) and 1 in blue ink can be seen.
· Size: 14,5x8x12,5 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CERAMIC
Ref.: ZF1464
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Pair of forged iron fork locks. 17th century. Pair of forged iron fasteners of the so-called “fork” type due to their shape. This type of piece was used in furniture to secure tables, both dining tables and desks, and for this reason it is a very common piece of forged iron. The spirals and the balustrade parts date both to the Baroque period.
· Size: 93x30 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z5447
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Silver naveta. Spain, 17th century. A forged vessel with the base and lid finials obtained by mould casting. Shaped like a symmetrical boat, it stands on a low circular base with a disc-shaped base and a short shaft with a central lens. The body is decorated by chiselling, with oval cartouches flanked by braces and crowned by rhombuses and half-moons, located on the four axes and on a dotted shaded background that extends outlining the mouth. The lid has the same chiseled motif. At the stern end there is a finial in the form of an acanthus leaf, in relief, and at the bow end there is a handle in the form of a banded pillar. The bow lid is openable thanks to a central hinge. The piece has partial punch marks on the lid and body.
· Size: 18,5x9x8,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZF1253
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Two volumes: Geographical Atlas of Spain (…) and General Dictionary of all Peoples. Editors Gaspar y Roig. Spain, Madrid, 1864 and 1862. Two volumes framed in a similar way, with leather spines and gold elements. Here a reference to each work (lower area) and the name Carrasco (upper part) appear clearly. One of the volumes is the Geographical Atlas of Spain. Adjacent Islands and Spanish Overseas Possessions. It is indicated that it belongs to the “Collection of maps engraved in steel constructed by Don Martín Ferreiro”, and that it was published in Madrid by the Printing and Bookshop of Gaspar y Roig (the editors), in 1864. It presents a series of maps, engraved in steel (see the touches of color), constructed by Martín Ferreiro and Peralta (1830-1896) and engraved by R. Alabern (indicated under the images). The other volume is the General Geography of Spain. General dictionary of all peoples., belonging to the so-called Illustrated Library of Gaspar and Roig. Published in Madrid, by the Printing and Bookshop of Gaspar and Roig (editors), in 1862.
· Size: 18x5x27 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF1298
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Vase. Glass. Following models by Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846-1904). Vase made of glass, with white, brown and gold tones, following both in technique and decoration the well-known Art Nouveau works of Émille Gallé, an artist internationally recognized both for his aesthetics and for his technical advances with glass ("enamel", "cameo", etc.).
· Size: 15x15x28 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CERAMIC
Ref.: Z5671
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Talavera inkwell, 18th century. Glazed ceramic. Talavera ceramic inkwell, decorated with cobalt blue glaze on a white tin slip With restorations
· Size: 16x16x7 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CERAMIC
Ref.: Z5695
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Devotional pendant in gold and enamel, Mary Magdalene and Saint John the Baptist, 18th century. Possibly Mallorcan. One of the windows is broken. Oval pendant decorated around its edges with turned gold bows and small metallic pearls. One of its fronts shows Mary Magdalene, as a hermit, with a skull, a cross and a book; the other presents the image of Saint John the Baptist, accompanied by a cross and a lamb, alluding to the Gospel text. These types of pieces were highly valued by their owners as elements of devotion, and could also, at the same time, contain a relic inside.
· Size: 4.5x0,5x4 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z6451
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Candlestick with chain. Silver. Francesc. P. Arquer, Barcelona, Spain, circa 1825. With hallmarks, engraving and ownership marks (AS). Silver candlestick in its colour with an openwork bowl on two levels and raised on two small legs (inside which there is a vase-shaped piece to hold the candle and a braided decoration towards the centre), and a flat handle (curved towards the end, area where the third leg is located), decorated with a series of simple openwork shapes and fine strings of small pearls on the edges of the handle and the bowl. The piece has some engraving marks, others of ownership under the bowl (AS) and others of hallmark. The latter link the piece with Barcelona silverwork, placing it in the workshop of Francesc Arquer, and in the 19th century. Weight: 183 grams.
· Size: 28,9,5x5,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: Z6733
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Candlestick with chain and clips. Silver. F. Roca, Barcelona, circa first half of the 19th century. With contrast and engraving marks. A silver candlestick in its natural color, with an openwork bowl raised on two small legs (inside is a vase-shaped piece for holding the candle), and a flat handle (curved towards the end, where the third leg is located), decorated with two bands of pearls on the sides (a motif that also appears on the rim of the bowl). From the end of the handle emerges a small chain that terminates in tongs (which are attached to a piece soldered to the lower part of the handle). The piece bears two engraving marks and hallmarks beneath the bowl. These latter marks indicate that the piece was made in Barcelona by F. Roca, a silversmith active in the city during the second half of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th centuries. Weight: 185 grams.
· Size: 23,5 x 8,5 x 7 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: Z6734
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Sugar box. Silver in its natural color. Northern Europe (possibly Berlin), circa first half of the 19th century. With contrast markings. A rectangular box with chamfered corners rests on four claws with prongs and features a lid with a central projection and a plaque with engraved initials. On the exterior, a frieze of vegetal motifs adorns the keyhole. A sugar box in a private European collection is known to bear a hallmark similar to this piece (the initial A in a circle). This particular sugar box is a Neoclassical work from Berlin, the work of Gottlob Ludwig Howalt, and dated around 1820. This type of lockable sugar box was common in certain areas of Northern Europe, acquiring a similar appearance to this piece following Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion, which spread French aesthetic styles. Weight: 487 grams.
· Size: 16x12x10 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZF1319
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Seven mustard cups with spoons. Silver, glass. England, 20th century. With contrast markings. Silver mustard cups in their natural color with glass elements inside, bearing hallmarks: Henry Hobson & Sons., Birmingham, 1900; possibly E Druiff & Co., established in 1919, Birmingham, possibly 1924; etc. They include spoons, as is typical of this type, and stylistically reflect common trends in English silverware during the 19th century. Weight 530 grams.
· Size: 7,4x5x6 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZF1373
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Mortar with pestle. Bronze. 16th century. A mortar with a circular base, cylindrical body, and outward-curving mouth decorated with simple geometric ribs alternating with relief elements (heraldic lions) and two rings on the sides. The pestle is decorated with simple discs. Aesthetically, the piece follows common models in late medieval Spanish mortar production. Weight: 4100 grams.
· Size: 14,5x15x9 cms. mano L. 21 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;MORTARS
Ref.: ZF1475
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Louis XVI style mantel clock. Biscuit, metal, glass. Crosnier, Paris, France, circa 1900. It has defects. A table clock made of bisque porcelain with metal fittings, featuring a white dial signed “Crosnier/Paris” with Arabic numerals for the hours and minutes in fifteen-unit increments, and a Paris-style movement signed “Mougia” on a stamp. The figurative decoration, inspired by classical mythology, depicts Venus with a dove accompanied by Cupid and various putti in the reliefs of the lower section. The base bears the inscription “Mongenol” and an incised mark reminiscent of those used in Sèvres.
· Size: 26x14x31 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CLOCKS
Ref.: ZF1481
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18th century ponderal weight. Bronze. Incomplete bronze ponderal, with the container vessel and two of the smaller ones, all cold decorated with incised and stamped motifs, simple edges on the small vessels and more complex borders on the container vessel. Nested cup weights are a set of cup-shaped weights that fit precisely inside each other. A complete set is one that retains all its original cups. The largest, called the keeper, consists of an upper lid with a handle and a closure, and weighs exactly the same as the sum of all the others. The second in descending order weighs half as much as the keeper, and the same as the sum of the rest. This proportionality is maintained until the last weight, called the disk or last piece, which is usually solid and closes the set. This principle remained unchanged until the introduction of the decimal metric system.
· Size: 11x12x12 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z3034
