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Cross reliquary. Silver, transparent glass. 17th-18th century Devotional pendant made of silver and shaped like a Latin cross, decorated on the outside with simple scrolls, spikes, pearls and other classic-inspired elements, as well as a ring to wear the jewel hanging from the neck. The front has seven oval holes (the one located where the largest arms cross) protected with transparent glass; The back is smooth, with the material in its color. Typologically, there are similar examples of Portuguese origin, made of rock crystal and protected by silver bands, without scrolls and other decorations, dated between the 16th and 17th centuries, preserved in separate private collections. This jewel shows profiles with much more movement than these two, although the motifs and simplicity of the lines respond to classicist influences. This type of jewelry had great value for its owners, both for the materials they were made from and for its content, considered sacred and protective. Despite this high value (or precisely because of it), few examples of good quality and in good condition have reached us. There are medallions similar to the present one only in some important institutions such as the Fundación Valencia de Don Juan in Madrid, the National Museum of Decorative Arts (Madrid), the Lázaro Galdiano (Madrid), the Museum of Popular Beliefs and Religiosity of the Aragonese Pyrenees (Abizanda, Huesca), the Metropolitan Museum (New York), etc. And in prominent religious institutions such as the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela or the Convent of the Descalzas Reales in Madrid.
· Size: 6,5x10 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0190
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Cruet set. Silver and glass. René-Pierre Ferrier, Paris, 1775. With contrast markings. Set of cruet with salvilla made of silver in its color and transparent glass composed of two jugs with handle, elongated neck and spout, and a circular base body, with a faceted exterior, an oval tray with two supports for the jugs and another two for the plugs (decorated with leaves and fruits). The tray has four scroll-shaped legs, decoration that is repeated at the ends of it, and two architectural shapes on the longer sides, right where the spice rack supports are located. The jug supports have an openwork decoration based on architectural motifs framing baskets with grapes and vine leaves and flowers. The hallmarks present on the silver pieces place it as a work by René-Pierre Ferrier (his punch appears), made in Paris between 1775 and 1776 (crowned M; “Maison Commune” mark) and with the corresponding taxes paid (the crowned A - this specific one was used in Paris between 1775 and 1781 - and the bull's head - the same as the previous one -). René-Pierre Ferrier was a French silversmith whose brand can be seen used in work since 1775, the year in which he achieved master status. The shape of the tray is reminiscent of other works by the same silversmith dated at the end of the century and with a more pronounced “naveta or ship shape.” The decorative elements respond to Neoclassicism, a very popular style in France at the time. It is possible to find pieces similar to the present one in some private collections and in institutions such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris (Petit Palais), dated between 1783 and 1784 (inventory PPO2012), or in the Louvre Museum in Paris . Weight: 558 gr. silver / 1245 gr. w/bottle.
· Size: 27x16x23 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0344
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Capital. Carved granite. Spain, 16th century. Capital for a circular column made of carved granite, which has scrolls inspired by classic Corinthian capitals (three in total) and a series of moldings. It is a common type in Spanish Renaissance constructions, as can be seen by comparing it with the Patio of the San Isidro or Los Orígenes museum in Madrid (Casa de los Vargas), the Cloister of Santa María de Ferreira de Pantón (Lugo), etc. .
· Size: 60x60x40 cms. diam. columna 35 cms
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Ref.: ZF0755
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Andiron. Wrought iron. Century XVI. Morillo made of wrought iron of the type usually used for cooking in large homes or fireplaces. It has a series of upward hooks to be able to place roasting spits when the andirons are placed in pairs, and a semicircular “plate” to place a stew or similar. Compare with the one preserved in the Metropolitan Museum.
· Size: 35x92x102 cm
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MISCELLANEOUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF0843
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Fountain. Silver. Mateo Martínez Moreno, Córdoba, Spain, 1789. With contrast markings. Silver fountain in its color, oval in shape and great depth, which presents contrast marks and an edge composed of smooth moldings of different widths curved drawing waves, ending in four peaks that extend towards the bottom of the piece, thus drawing a series of curves and countercurves This shape is known as “cut-out profiles,” and was a common resource in 18th century Spanish silversmithing that followed or was influenced by Rococo models. The aforementioned marks (frustras) could place the creation of the work in Córdoba, in the period in which Mateo Martínez Moreno worked as a faithful contrast, also providing the date of 1789. Weight: 858 grams.
· Size: 38x6,5x27 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1043
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Pair of vases. Gilded bronze, veined marble. France, late 19th century Pair of centerpieces or vases that have an oval body carved in veined marble in pink tones (of a type very similar to one that was highly appreciated and often used in French school works during the Rococo of the 18th century) and some gilded marble highlights, creating a kind of tripod to hold and enhance the stone pieces. These are decorated with lion's claws on the legs, simple architectural moldings, flowers and female masks with plant elements, as well as a border that extends towards the interior area of the pieces creating three wings or handles, decorated with plant elements and architectural elements (volutes, flowers, bows, leaves, etc.) both outside and inside this area, leaving what would be the internal area of the marble pieces smooth. The classicist inspiration of the decorative elements of the couple is common in works of the French school since the 18th century. Some details (for example, the claws serving as finials on the legs) are seen in Louis XIV style centerpieces dated to that century, while other elements are more often seen in Louis XVI style works (one of the main elements of the Neoclassical style). There is knowledge of a pair of centerpieces very similar to these vases and a single piece (also a centerpiece) preserved in a private collection in the United States of America. Weight: 7.25kg.
· Size: 16x16x29 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1063
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18kt gold brooch in lozenge with cabochon garnet. Rhomboidal brooch decorated with plant elements and gold pearls in a particular arrangement of holes inspired by scallops, with a symmetrical and balanced composition. In the center and surrounded by gold bands (concave, fine cord...) the oval, smooth garnet is presented, with an eight-pointed star in the center highlighted with white elements (a major pearl in the center surrounded by eight others smaller) contrasting and highlighting the gem. On the back, it presents a particular figurative decoration with a hunting dog carrying a bird in its jaws. Weight: 14.60 grams.
· Size: 5,3x4 cms.
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Ref.: JBR1732
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Tremor. Silver. Juan Ignacio Montero, Salamanca, 18th century. With contrast markings. Silver tremble in its color ready on the outside decorated with two inverted “S” shaped handles and decorated with spikes on the outside. At the base of the piece are the four contrast marks (flanking the contrast line), which place the creation of the piece in Salamanca (note the bull), with the intervention of Juan Ignacio Montero; Two more appear, you frustrate. Juan Ignacio Montero was a silversmith and contrast-marker, and the punch seen here seems to date from preserved works that have been dated between 1759 and 1779, such as a sacral in the Parish Church of San Lorenzo de Segovia (by Manuel Cardeñosa, dated in 1767). It is known that he held the position of contrast-marker in Salamanca between 1758 and 1781 and that he was active until 1779. He used a punch that incorporated the dates relative to the year, although sometimes the same iron was used in several years. Weight: 70 gr.
· Size: 10x7x5 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z6251
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Bronze inkwell. Spain, 17th century. Inkwell made of octagonal bronze with eight small holes and one larger one in the center of the upper part that has a flat base and a decoration on its fronts based on moldings of different shapes and widths, all smooth and leaving areas flat in the center of the piece. Around that central gap it has an accent of moldings, in a similar combination to the one mentioned. Typologically, the most common shape of inkwell in Baroque Spain was the square one, and they were made of bronze, ceramic, etc. The polygonal shape, although also relatively common and apparently more so in the 18th century, is less common. Compare, for example, with the polygonal ceramic inkwell from Talavera de la Reina dated to the 17th century found in the National Museum of Decorative Arts (Madrid), or with the bronze one with an octagonal lid dated to the 19th century. from the same institution, with several ceramics and different origins from the 18th century (same museum), etc. Above all, it is necessary to remember, due to its similarity to the present piece, the polygonal inkwell with six holes made of bronze and dated to the 17th century that is in the Museo Casa Natal de Cervantes (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid). Likewise, it is possible to see the use of pieces of this type in paintings such as San Gregorio Magno by Fray Juan Andrés Rizi dated 1681 (Prado Museum in Madrid). Weight: 1,701 kg.
· Size: 18,5x18,5x8 cms
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Ref.: ZF1121
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Pair of andirons in gilded bronze and iron. France, 19th century. The area closest to the fire has been left undecorated. The front presents two cupids with butterfly wings, a common detail in the 19th century, as are the eggs, shields and plant elements that complete the figures. Forms inspired by classicism are common in Neoclassicism and all the decorative styles of the 19th century.
· Size: 25x20x10 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z3052
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Wrought iron. Dog Shape. Spain Century XVI
· Size: 15x5x21 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z3687
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Convoy of silver cruets. Córdoba, Cristóbal Sánchez Soto (1755-1802), towards the third third of the 18th century. With contrast and burilar marks. The present convoy maintains a slight Rococo memory in its lines, but also advances some of the Neoclassical decorative purity. The architect, Cristóbal Sánchez Soto, is well known for works of great importance such as litters for the Virgen de la Soledad and a tabernacle, both for the Brotherhood of the Nazarene of Córdoba, for example. The other two punches that appear are those of the locality (Córdoba) and that of the assayer, Juan de Luque y Leyva (1721-1779). Weight 400 gr. .
· Size: 20x11x21 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z6547
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Frame. Carved and gilded wood. Century XVIII. Rectangular frame made of carved and gilded wood that combines a thin smooth band on the inside, with another carved band with a band and another on the outside, in which smooth areas are combined with delicate plant details (these in the same finish as the rest of the molding, highlighted on a striped background). Currently, the value and appreciation of frames are on the rise due to the search for them by museums and important institutions, with the aim of giving the works the frames they would have originally. Hence, similar examples are found in some paintings by Vermeer, for example, or can be found in the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Louvre Museum, the British Museum and the Victoria & Albert in London, etc.
· Size: 75x6x58 cms. / 50x38 cms.
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Ref.: ZE225
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Historical compendium of the harquebusiers of Madrid… Soler, Isidro (fl. Ca. 1795). Madrid, 1795. Original, leather binding. 86 pages. Perfect state of conservation. “Historical compendium of the harquebusiers of Madrid from their origin to the present time, with two plates in which the marks and countermarks they used in their works are engraved,” by Isidro Soler, harquebusier of the King Our Lord. Pantaleón Aznar printing press, 1795, Madrid. 86 p., 2 hrs. of engraving. Full leather binding with gilded spines and decorated ribs; songs, countersongs and golden cuts; Cover with embossed and gilded borders framing a royal super booklet with Golden Fleece and closed crown.
· Size: 15,5x1,5x20,5 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0568
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Writing desk with three inkwells. Silver. Real Fábrica de Platerías Martínez, Madrid, 1845. With contrast markings. Silver notary in its color composed of a rectangular tray with raised and openwork sides and openwork decoration on the longer sides (down), and three containers (two cup-shaped) topped by figurative elements. Both the decoration of the elements and their lines show a clear influence of Neoclassical models based on Antiquity. The contrast marks present link the piece with the city of Madrid (Spain), also adding the date and the silversmith. The Royal Silver Factory of Martínez was founded in 1778, and marked the introduction in Spain of the industrial manufacturing method in the field of silver work and of neoclassical aesthetics in Spanish silversmithing. Likewise, it was one of the most important silversmithing centers in the history of Spain, and was characterized by the originality of its designs and the perfect finish of its pieces. Compare the present piece, for example, with the mancerina with tray and acanthus leaves from the same factory dated 1834 in the History Museum of Madrid, and with other works preserved in private collections. Weight: 490 grams.
· Size: 23x11x10 cms
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Ref.: ZF0680
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Table clock with lantern. Bronze, wood, glass. XIX century. Table clock with a base enhanced by a series of gilded bronzes in a marked Renaissance and classic style that has a rocky upper part (in which the white dial is located, with Roman numerals), on which a young man leans, who looks up at a vine with bunches of grapes. The clock is protected with a glass lantern with a wooden base decorated with light-colored marquetry, with a floral and plant theme.
· Size: 40x20x27 cms. reloj 33x13x45 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0941
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Pair of spout jugs. Silver. BENITO GÓMEZ, Antonio (1775-1835). Segovia, Spain, 1801-1835. With contrast markings. Pair of spout jugs with a circular base with moldings, a low conical foot and a tubular body finished in a semisphere in the lower area and with a flat molding in the upper part; The handle, in double shape, has a simple volute or branch that rests towards the mouth of the piece; The beak shows a simple decoration. Typologically, the present pair is linked to a type of spout jug that, with variations, is common in Hispanic domestic silverware from the first half of the 17th century to the beginning of the 18th century, and is also found after this date. As usual, the civil model was quickly assimilated by religious silverware, especially for use in liturgical cruets. Antonio Benito Gómez (1775-1835) was a silversmith who worked in Segovia, at least, from 1801 until he died, also being a marker of carved silver between 1824 and 1828, and between 1831 and 1835. Son of the silversmith Juan de la Cruz Benito , several works by his hand have been preserved: baptismal shell and rostrillo for the church of Vera Cruz in Zamarramala, a hyssop found in the church of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores in La Granja de San Ildefonso (Segovia), etc. Stylistically, most of his known work is clearly reminiscent of Rococo, although some Neoclassical pieces stand out.
· Size: 8,5x5,5x8 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0984
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14kt gold brooch with three garnets. Ladies' brooch made of 14kt gold formed by base shapes arranged in the shape of a knot, leaving waves on the outer profile, with the surface decorated with fine plant shapes of leaves and flowers. In the center, some simple vegetal scrolls have been arranged, framing two teardrop-shaped garnets located flanking another central oval garnet. The fastening element on the back arranges the clasp to go, in principle, vertically. Weight: 17.11 grams.
· Size: 6 x 4 cms
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Ref.: JBR1432
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Crismera. Silver in its color. Century XVI. Non-original cover. Silver chrysmera in its color with a circular foot decorated with an engraved composition of plant elements and a flat circular body with two handles in “ese” with plant motifs and a small neck at the top covered with a lid topped by a ring (which It is not the original of the piece). The body has, on one side, engraved a cross on a pedestal with a shroud hanging from it, all within an engraved frame; On the other hand, with a frame similar to the one mentioned, the letters “ihs” appear (a Christogram of ancient origin, already used in the Paleochristian era, which gave rise to varied etymologies and was adopted as a seal by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesus company). Weight: 157 grams.
· Size: 6,5x 10x15 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z5977
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Pastoral box. Carved antler. 1811. With engraved date. Carved antler box with oval base and polygonal lid decorated on the outside with a series of carvings. The lid features animals, scrolls and simple geometric elements arranged flanking and facing a crowned heraldic shield; The base presents a geometric composition leaving a rectangle in the center (where the date 1811 has been engraved, which would be the date of creation of the piece); The edges of the base have fine smooth moldings. That shield mentioned, very simplified, presents five elements in the center and a border of towers or castles under a closed crown.
· Size: 8,5x5x3 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0658
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Pair of trays. Silver. Mexico, 18th century. With contrast markings. Two oval silver trays in their color and with a curled shape, ending in a point and slightly raised on four spheres each that have been decorated on the upper part with a raised molding. The contrast mark that each of the pieces presents is very similar to one of those used in Mexico in the 18th century, although the lines and typology differ from what was common at that time in that center. Weight: 889 grams.
· Size: 29,5x15,5x6,5 cm
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Ref.: ZF0689
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Pair of candlesticks. Bronze. XVII century. Stem replaced. Pair of bronze candlesticks raised on three legs, with triangular-shaped bases and enhanced with ready moldings, turned stems with architectural profiles with a classicist feel and circular finials following this same decoration.
· Size: 19x16,5x45 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF0869
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Writing desk. Silver. Madrid, 1819 and 1841. With contrast markings. Artifice M. García. Property initials. Notary composed of three containers on a slightly raised base on animal claws made of silver in its color, which has contrast marks in several points. The entire game presents elegant and simple decoration and lines with a marked neoclassical influence. The contrast marks present on the bases of two containers and on the “tray” or base of the set place the creation of the work in Madrid, providing two different dates, probably due to the partial loss and subsequent restoration. Artificer: Manuel García.1838-1858 Weight: 800 grams.
· Size: 11x22x14 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z5287
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Gate with two passers-by. Wrought iron. Spain, 17th century. Window grille made of wrought iron that has two smooth circular section passages in the middle, inserted between the vertical bars. These present a decoration of small discs and balustraded shapes (which add a slight movement) between both passers, facing the compositions to create harmony. The decorative details mentioned refer to baroque works of this material from the 17th century: compare, for example, with the balconies of the Casa de Panadería in the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, or with Spanish pieces preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, a confessional grille from the Metropolitan Museum in New York dated 1629 (inv. 57.137.51) and another from the same museum made by master Francisco González (inv. 56-234.12Ad).
· Size: 120x38x133 cms.
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Ref.: Z5602
