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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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Catavinos or scrapie. Silver. Century XVIII. No contrast marks. Container known as catavinos or trembladera with two flat closed “S” shaped handles and a line of “bites” (galled shapes) highlighted by bands of points that move to the interior of the piece. The background has a star shape (leaving some stripes smooth and in a glossy finish forming a Maltese Cross, and combining the rest of the areas in the same finish with others in polished rhombuses with dots). Bernegales and morsel shakers were frequent pieces in Spanish silversmithing in the 17th century, usually being relegated to centers of somewhat less importance in the 18th century. Compare it with pieces such as the silver bernegal from the last third of the 17th century from 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 that of José Jiménez de Illescas (inventory 3915, dated 1715-1725) in the same institution. Weight: 83 gr.
· Size: 14,5x11x3 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: ZE192
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Catavinos or scrapie. Silver. Century XVIII. No contrast marks. With ownership initials. Container known as catavinos or scrapie with two flat curved handles decorated with simplified plant elements, and a line of morsels (gallion shapes) on the edge enhanced by bands of recessed dots that remain in relief inside the piece, where they extend and frame the background decoration. In this area there is a flordelised or flowered Greek cross in a smooth glossy finish with the engraved letters “RA” (property initials), highlighted on a dotted background. Bernegales and morsel shakers were frequent pieces in Spanish silversmithing in the 17th century, usually being relegated to centers of somewhat less importance in the 18th century. Compare it with pieces such as the silver bernegal from the last third of the 17th century from 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 that of José Jiménez de Illescas (inventory 3915, dated 1715-1725) in the same institution. Weight: 94 gr.
· Size: 13,5x10,5x4,5 cms
ANTIQUES
Ref.: ZE193
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Catavinos or scrapie. Silver. XVII century. No contrast marks. Container known as catavinos or scrapie with two flat, closed “S”-shaped handles (with simplified vegetal decoration) and a line “of morsels” (gallion-shaped shapes) enhanced with bands of dots. In the background, inside, there is an eight-petal flower engraved with a cross inside. Bernegales and morsel shakers were frequent pieces in Spanish silversmithing in the 17th century, usually being relegated to centers of somewhat less importance in the 18th century. Compare it with pieces such as the silver bernegal from the last third of the 17th century from 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 that of José Jiménez de Illescas (inventory 3915, dated 1715-1725) in the same institution. Weight: 96 gr.
· Size: 15x10,5x4,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: ZE195
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Brazier. Copper. Possibly Castile, 16th century. Brazier made of copper with a circular base decorated with vertical bands, a low tubular shaft enhanced with a fine rope molding and a semicircular body, with a wide mouth that extends outwards, and two metal handles in the shape of a half-rectangle and a torso on the sides. Of the piece. These types of pieces were used in both civil and ecclesiastical interiors with the aim of warming the occupants of the room as much as possible, and their conservation is rare because they were utilitarian elements that were discarded with the passage of time or over time. get damaged. They used to be objects intended for the upper class, and they followed the same typologies whether destined for a sacristy or a private residence. The present case, possibly intended for use in the sacristy, shows a common typology in the Spanish school of the time. Compare, for example, with the brazier present in The Birth of the Virgin Mary of the Altarpiece assembled around 1520 by the Valladolid Pedro de Guadalupe and found in the church of San Esteban de Amusquillo (which presided over the main altar of the cathedral of Valladolid until 1676, when it was sold to the parish church of Renedo); or with that of the Birth of San Eloy by Pedro Núñez (1526-1529, MNAC, Barcelona).
· Size: 25x25x15,5 cms
ANTIQUES
Ref.: ZF0989
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Convoy of silver cruets, Santander, 19th century. With contrasting, local and silversmith marks (Santander, Trabanco, M.Navarro). Holding a basket with a handle above his head is the figure of an Indian, with a skirt and feather headdress. The figure stands on a column, flanked by two circular spaces for cruets and two other supports for salt and pepper shakers. The decoration based on columns and classic palmettes are characteristics of Neoclassicism, while the presence of the feathered indigenous person provides a touch of exoticism that was highly appreciated in the 19th century. Weight 950 gr.
· Size: 22x9x34 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z6231
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Snuffers with cover. Silver. Real Fábrica de Platería Martínez, Madrid, 1846. With contrast markings. Scissors to cut the wick of candles, known as snuffers, made of silver in their color that have a decoration with a marked classicist influence in all their elements. The set is completed by a cover with a circular base and a fluted body (of a type known as “umbrella” due to its shape) that was very common in many candlesticks of the time. The hallmarks indicate that they were made in Madrid in 1846, in the Real Fábrica de Platería Martínez (or Platerías Martínez), created by Real Cédula in 1778 by Carlos III and thanks to Antonio Martínez Barrio (died in 1798). To see how popular this model was, compare it with the sheathed snuffers by Ramón Espuñes, dated 1847, which are preserved in the National Archaeological Museum (Madrid, Spain). And to see something similar, with the couple dated 1838 and made by Platerías Martínez from the Madrid History Museum. Weight: 406 grams.
· Size: 7x7x22 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2741
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Bernegal, 18th century. Silver, with marks. Weight: 55g. Spanish Bernegal from the 18th century, with the Vidal mark and a wide, low bowl, slightly rounded towards the base, following the typical typology of this glass in the Hispanic Baroque. Also typical of this typology are the two vertical handles above the mouth, in this case in the shape of a mitered “S” brace with a cut profile, with small tendrils.
· Size: 4x10,5x7,2 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z5724
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Peace holder. Silver in its color. Manuel Aguilar and Diego de la Vega, Córdoba, 1816. With contrast markings. Peace holder made of silver in its color with architectural distribution of a pedestal with garlands and a shield with a Latin cross in the center, a central body with two pilasters with an Ionic capital and volutes on the sides of a relief, and an upper finish with architectural elements, volutes and plant motifs, all with a strong classicist influence. The relief mentioned is an Immaculate Conception, located on a lunar crescent; Contrast marks are found in this area. The altarpiece composition of the piece was common in 19th century examples, and it is necessary to highlight the lack of Rococo influence it presents. Compare, for example, the pair of peace holders from the Parish of San Lorenzo (Córdoba, Spain) dated between 1816 and 1826 with a Manuel Aguilar Guerrero punch and “…/VEGA” (instead of the Virgin, one presents a Sal Lorenzo ). Likewise, other works are preserved: adapter for a silver basin in its color with punches by Manuel de Aguilar and faithful contrast by Diego de Vega y Torres, which is preserved in the National Museum of Decorative Arts (Madrid); altar monstrance with marks by Diego de Vega y Torres and Manuel Aguilar from the first third of the 19th century (Treasure of the Church of San Bartolomé del Espejo in Córdoba); etc The punches that can be seen are local (Córdoba) and authored. Manuel de Aguilar Guerrero (act. 1780 (ca)-1920 (ca)) was a silversmith approved as master silversmith of that city in 1794 and known for a Neoclassical style that no longer had influences from the Rococo of Cordoba and that he maintained until his retirement to end of the second decade of the 19th century. Diego de la Vega y Torres was appointed faithful municipal contrast in 1804. Weight: 345 grams.
· Size: 14,5x19,5 cms
ANTIQUES
Ref.: ZF0655
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Silver Bernegal. Portugal, 19th century. With contrast markings on the base. Bernegal with a wavy edge with decoration of rockeries and plant elements on the outside and two “S”-shaped handles. In the flower that decorates the base on which this container rests are the contrast marks, which date and place the creation of the work in Portugal, in the 19th century, a time when it was very common to be inspired by styles from the past ( Baroque, in the present case). Weight: 170 gr.
· Size: 18,5x15x7 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z4961
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Sterling silver candlestick, 19th century. With hallmarks and ownership initials. Raised on three legs finished in pearl, the circular base of the candlestick has been decorated with openwork rhombuses, while the candle holder presents a string of pearls and lines of classical inspiration, to which the curved handle, located on another leg and on which the contrast marks are located. Weight: 245 gr.
· Size: 21x10x9,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z6279
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Salver. Silver. Edward, John & William Barnard. England, London, 1862. With contrast markings. Round salvilla with mixtilinear contours decorated with elements in slight relief towards the edge and engravings towards the center, arranged around initials, and raised on legs with vegetal and architectural elements combining a polished finish with another. Edward Barnad & Sons was a company that was founded in London around 1860 with Anthony Nelme. Edward Barnad (died 1855) became proprietor in 1829, trading as Edward Barnad & Sons, along with his sons Edward (died 1868), John and William (died 1851). Weight: 750 gr.
· Size: 30x30x3,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: ZF0721
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almatoria. Silver. Francesc P. Arquer, Barcelona, around 1825. With contrast and burilar marks. Silver candlestick in its color with a bowl raised on two small legs and a flat handle (curved towards the end, the area in which the third leg is located), decorated with a series of plant elements and details common in Neoclassicism in light relief (string of pearls, etc.) The piece has some chipping marks and others of contrast. These seconds link the piece with Barcelona silversmithing, placing it in the workshop of Francesc Arquer, and in the 19th century. Weight: 158 grams.
· Size: 29x9x7 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z6732
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Candlestick with chain. Silver. Francesc. P. Arquer, Barcelona, Spain, around 1825. With hallmarks, burillado and ownership marks (AS). Silver candlestick in its color with an openwork bowl on two levels and raised on two small legs (inside of which there is a piece to hold the candle, shaped like a vase and a braided decoration towards the center), 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 chipping marks, others of ownership under the bowl (AS) and others of contrast. The latter link the piece with Barcelona silversmithing, placing it in the workshop of Francesc Arquer, and in the 19th century. Weight: 183 grams.
· Size: 28,9,5x5,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z6733
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Candlestick with chain and clips. Silver. F. Roca, Barcelona, towards the first half of the 19th century. With contrast and burilar marks. Silver candlestick in its color with an openwork bowl raised on two small legs (inside there is a piece to hold the candle, shaped like a vase), and a flat handle (curved towards the end, the area where the third leg is located ), decorated with two bands of pearls on the sides (a motif that also appears on the edge of the bowl) and from the end of which a chain emerges that ends in clamps (which are placed on a piece welded to the bottom of the bowl). mango). The piece has two carving marks and other contrast marks under the bowl. These latter place the creation of the work in Barcelona, at the hands of F. Roca, a silversmith active in the city during the second half of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. Weight: 185 grams.
· Size: 23,5 x 8,5 x 7 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z6734
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Catavinos or scrapie. Silver. Century XVIII. No contrast marks. Silver catavinos in their color with smooth edges, handles in the shape of a crowned animal (rampant lions with their tails curved towards the back) and a decoration at the bottom of the piece of lines framing a simple flower. In Spanish silversmithing, Baroque trends were maintained during 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 would not be until 1740 when French silversmiths introduced these innovations in Madrid, which would slowly spread to the rest of the centers, depending on areas and masters. This survival of the 17th century forms 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 centers far from the main creative areas. Compare the present example with the one preserved in the Vivanco Foundation dated in the first third of the 18th century (inv. 002208), or colonial pieces from private collections (with figurative handles reminiscent of those of this piece) or preserved in prominent institutions such as the salvilla and bernegal set from the Monastery of the Conceptionists of Ágreda (Soria), specimens in the National Museum of Decorative Arts in Madrid, etc. Weight: 110 gr
· Size: 15x10,5x4,5 cms.
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Ref.: ZE194
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Silver spice rack. Stefano Olivero, Italy. Possibly, 19th century. Silver spice rack raised on simple legs, located at the chamfered ends of the piece, decorated on the outside with garlands and other architectural elements of classicist influence in light relief. Weight: 198 grams.
· Size: 5,5 x 8,5 x 6,5 cm
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Ref.: ZF0006
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Three-part silver spice rack. XIX century. Spice rack formed by three bodies lowered on their edges so that they fit together and join together in a half-oval chamfered at the top, decorated with simple lines, as corresponds to a work from the 19th century with the influence of Neoclassicism. This type of spice rack is reminiscent in concept of the so-called “tower” examples, already made in the Renaissance, but much more simplified. Weight: 150 grams.
· Size: 5x5x5,5 cms.
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Ref.: Z3035
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Silver spout jug, 17th century. On a circular foot stands the smooth spout jug, with the “C” shaped handle with the branch that is common to see in this type around the 1730s and 40s of the 17th century. Typologically, it belongs to the courtly model, which appeared in Madrid towards the beginning of this century, possibly derived from the Valladolid model and which would spread throughout Spain.
· Size: Alt. 8 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z4700
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Silver snuffers. XIX century. The handle has been worked into the shape of a vase, with the lobed handles in the lower area to recall cloth hangings, while the spout of the snuffers has a needle with a pearl and the oval area has a decoration of grooves. All these elements, and the elegant lines of the work, relate it to Neoclassicism, a characteristic artistic style of the 19th century. Weight: 117g
· Size: 7x3,5x15 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z6587
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Cutlery set. Porto, Portugal, 19th-20th centuries. Silver. With contrast and burilar marks. Silver cutlery set consisting of six spoons and six forks, decorated on the handle with a different composition for each of the types of cutlery. The spoons have scrolls and plant elements, topped by scallops, a Rococo souvenir; The forks have a composition of neoclassical influence. Weight: 900g.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: ZE100
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Spice rack. Silver. DE CASTRO, Damián. SANCHEZ SOTO, Juan. Spain, Córdoba, second half of the 18th century. With contrast markings. Silver spice rack in its color with a truncated conical body, a sinuous lower edge that rests on volute legs with plant motifs, a semi-spherical bowl without divisions, a lid with a domed hinge, and decorated with plant elements in high relief. The cover features a rose, surrounded by a line of dots that creates waves. The contrast marks place the creation of the piece in Córdoba, verified by Damián de Castro and by Juan Sánchez Soto (probably the son and brother of Cristóbal), in the second half of the 18th century. Typologically, it is a spice rack belonging to a somewhat peculiar tradition or model, common in Córdoba and Madrid but also present in Gerona, Antequera, etc. Weight: 87 grams.
· Size: 7,5x6x5 cms
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Ref.: ZF0982
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Spice rack. Silver. DE LUQUE Y LEYVA, Juan. Córdoba, 18th century. With contrast markings. Silver spice rack in its color with a truncated conical body, a sinuous lower edge that rests on volute legs with veined and floral motifs, a hemispherical bowl, a lid with a domed hinge, and decorated with highly relief plant elements. The contrast marks it presents identify it as a work from Córdoba from the 18th century, by Juan de Luque y Leyva or Leiva (1721-1779/80), which was the official marker of the city between 1772 and 1779/80. Typologically, it is a spice rack belonging to a somewhat peculiar tradition or model, common in Córdoba and Madrid but also present in Gerona, Antequera, etc. Weight: 68 grams.
· Size: 7x7x4,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF0983
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“Catavinos” or bernegal. Silver. Twentieth century. Container of the type known as “tembladera” with two circular handles decorated with very simplified plant elements and a ribbed body reminiscent of the pieces called “de morsels”. Bernegales and morsel shakers were frequent pieces in Spanish silversmithing in the 17th century, usually being relegated to centers of somewhat less importance in the 18th century. During the 19th and 20th centuries, it was common in silversmithing and other arts to draw inspiration from past styles for the creation of numerous pieces, such as the present one. Weight: 151 gr.
· Size: 15x11,5x7,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEOUS;SILVER WORKS
Ref.: Z5830