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Tricycle. Circa 1950. Antique metal tricycle with two rear-facing wheels and a double crossbar on the frame, below the handlebars. It also features a structure behind the seat and between the two wheels for attaching a box or similar item, and a metal hook in the same area.
· Size: 70x185x105 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0731
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Officer's dress sword, ceremonial saber or officer's sword. Solingen, Germany, first quarter of the 19th century. Signed sheet. It features a hilt with decorative elements of strong classical influence in relief and a pommel with a lion's head on a curve. Note the grips, with two bands decorated with vegetal motifs. The front of the grip has scrolls, palms, and vegetal elements framing a figurative theme, also classical (possibly a river allegory). The straight blade has the first third decorated with a bluing and gold engravings (the word "Solingen" is clearly legible on the ricasso), the second third follows the fuller ending in a point, and the final part displays the two edges typical of these pieces.
· Size: 11x5x97 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1297
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Silver tray in its natural color. Possibly Spain, 20th century. It shows damage. Rectangular silver tray with wavy edges and a center and background decorated with a repoussé floral motif arranged around a central, projecting rectangle. Stylistically, it is inspired by antique Spanish silverware. Weight: 340 grams.
· Size: 23x2.5x34.5 cms
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Ref.: ZF1146A
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Pair of candlesticks. Bronze. 18th century. Pair of candlesticks made of bronze, which still maintain a strong influence of Spanish Baroque models, especially in the turned axis, with prominent bases and spherical legs reminiscent of wild beast claws topped by vegetal elements of classicist influence. One of the candlesticks has been restored. Weight per unit: 1.8 kg
· Size: 13x13x37 cms.
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Ref.: Z0409
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Wall clock. Metal, wood. United States of America, patented 1874. American wall clock with a wooden and metal case, 8-day/30-hour model, featuring a white dial with Roman numerals for the hours and lines for the minutes, and a landscape with colonial-style architecture set against a natural backdrop. Along with the usual influence or echoes of English designs, several details specific to the continent and region can be seen.
· Size: 38x10x63 cms.
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Ref.: Z0611
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The Fountain. Polychrome terracotta. 20th century, following models by CARRIER-BELLEUSE, Albert-Ernest (Aisne, 1824-Sèvres, 1887). The figure depicts a reclining, almost entirely nude child, his head adorned with a crown of golden leaves. He is shown holding a shell (with touches of gold), drawing water from a pitcher beside him, thus recalling the allegories of rivers or their sources in Ancient Rome. This work should be compared with Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse's "La Source," housed, for example, in the Art Institute of Chicago or the Portland Museum of Art (of which several variations exist, differing in the figures and materials used). Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse was a French sculptor and draftsman trained by David d'Angers and at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He achieved international recognition after participating in the Salon des Artistes Français in 1861 (winning the Third Medal), and went on to create notable works such as several busts of Napoleon III, the fireplace in the grand hall of the Paris Opera, and others. His work is held in prominent private collections and institutions such as the Musée d'Orsay in Paris and the Prado Museum in Madrid; in addition, his terracotta sculptures and monuments (such as the one of Bernardo O'Higgins in Santiago, Chile) should be mentioned. It is also worth highlighting the publication in 1884 of L\\'application de la figure humaine à la decoration et à l\\'ornementation industrielles, an important collection of decorative arts of the time, and in 1876 he was appointed art director of the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres.
· Size: 50x25x40 cms
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Ref.: Z0628
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Brazier box. Carved walnut wood. 18th century. A polygonal box decorated with smooth moldings on the outer edge, designed to hold a metal piece that would serve as a brazier for heating a room. The clean lines and moldings are common features of 18th-century Neoclassical art, decorative elements present in antique pieces even when their purpose was more utilitarian than decorative.
· Size: 83x80x14 cms.
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Ref.: Z0438
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Isabeline sofa. Wood, textiles, metal. Spain, 19th century. Isabeline sofa with high back, arms and metal pulleys on the front legs, decorated with simple plant elements in the wood and lines following the curves of the furniture, and curves in the backrest, finished in its central part by a symmetrical plant composition.
· Size: 180x62x106 cms.
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Ref.: Z4849
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Set of five jugs, glass and silver. With ownership initials. Set of five jugs in different sizes (two small, two medium, and one larger) with flared glass bowls, carved and engraved decoration, and silver handles and tops. Their shapes and decoration show a clear influence of the English "claret jugs" used for serving wine at the table.
· Size: Atura pieza mayor 36 cms.
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Ref.: Z6429
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Travel watch with case. Metal, glass, leather, etc. 19th century. A case with a lid and a transparent glass front, lined inside, containing a travel watch with an alarm function. It features a handle, two bands of floral motifs, four legs, transparent glass fronts, a small glass window on top, and a door on the back. The white dial displays Arabic numerals for the hours and dots for the minutes, with a small seconds subdial below the main dial. Surrounding the dials is a composition of a bird and a butterfly with floral elements in gilt metal. Weight: 1.25 kg.
· Size: 10x8.5x13.5 cms
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Ref.: ZF1148
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Wireless Set No. 19, MK II. Canada, circa 1942. Commonly known as Wireless Set No. 19, it was a mobile radio transceiver used in World War II primarily by the American and British armies. Designed for use in tanks and armored vehicles, it was developed in 1940 by the British War Office and Pye Radio. The Pye model was replaced by the Mk II in 1940, and the Mk II by the Mk III in 1942. The No. 19 Mk II was produced in Canada that year, an improvement on the British design (most Canadian sets used English or Cyrillic lettering on the front panel, a result of a contract with the Soviet Army). Weight 25 KG..
· Size: 29x44x38 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0737B
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Sculpture in calamine. Signed “Aug. Moreau”. Following models by Auguste Moreau, France, 19th century. It is reminiscent of works such as the bronze sculpture "The Fountain" by Mathurin Moreau, as well as pieces by Hippolyte Moreau and Auguste Moreau (France, 1834–1917). Auguste began his training as a pupil of his older brother, Mathurin. He debuted at the Paris Salon of 1861, where he exhibited regularly until 1913. He was also a member of the Société des Artistes Français. His subjects—genre scenes, pastoral scenes, allegorical works—and his realistic and graceful style link him to other members of the Moreau dynasty, known for their small-scale bronze works that were widely reproduced and inspired many other masters, both during the artists' lifetimes and after their deaths.
· Size: 18x18x52 cms.
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Ref.: Z0388
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Panelled door. Walnut and pine wood. 17th century. A single-leaf wooden door, carved with traces of polychromy, decorated with a paneling design harmoniously combining rectangular and square shapes. Despite its lack of dynamism, this composition was common in the classicist style of the European Baroque.
· Size: 105x208 cms.
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Ref.: Z0403
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Panelled door with frame. Walnut and pine wood, wrought iron. 20th century. A single-leaf door with a wooden frame decorated with plain moldings, opening to the right. It features a decoration of square and rectangular panels with diamond shapes inside, combining dark and light wood, and a wrought iron doorknob (balauster handle, latch, and plate with cut-out profiles, combining curves and lines). Certain elements of the piece are reminiscent of 17th-century Baroque works.
· Size: 99x203 cms.
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Ref.: Z0406
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Ceiling lamp, Tiffany style. Polymer, metal. 20th century. Ceiling lamp with one light point, hanging chain and polymer shade in various colors resembling the usual and appreciated Tiffany compositions in the manner of stained glass.
· Size: 68x68x80 cms. Tramo cadena: 28 cms.
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Ref.: Z0793
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Classic bracket in marble dust. Beneath a simple molding, a volute with an open center reveals a shell-like shape in a different tone, the lines of which it follows. This two-tone effect is also seen in other architectural details of the corbel, such as the oval shield with volutes in the lower section, and the three drops in the center. While the inspiration from classical elements is clear, these have been used freely, resulting in a highly original work of art.
· Size: 50x37x67 cms.
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Ref.: Z0806
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Bench. Elm wood. 17th century. Rectangular bench seat decorated with two facing teardrop-shaped holes and two side panels acting as legs (these have been cut out in a curved shape, in the Baroque style), which are joined by a central chambranle, also cut out at its lower edge.
· Size: 47x26x35 cms.
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Ref.: Z5316
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Pair of mirrors with sconces. Metal, glass. 20th century. Pair of wall mirrors with metal frames, decorated with architectural and plant elements of clear classicist influence (note the openwork, the small crest located in the upper part of both and the mask that appears in the lower areas) and which also feature a three-light wall sconce at the front, with arms decorated with plant motifs.
· Size: 43x15x55 cms
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Ref.: ZF0277
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Writing desk. Bronze. 19th century. On a tray with curved edges, decorated with moldings and scallop shells, sit the four containers that make up the writing set. The sand tray, the feather duster, and the inkwell feature clean lines and smooth surfaces, combined with fine moldings resembling a cord; the oval box with a lid topped with a knob displays smooth moldings across its entire exterior surface. While certain details (particularly the tray) might recall some 18th-century Rococo works, the subdued movement of the tray, the decoration of the containers, the clean lines, and the lack of prominent decorative elements are more characteristic of 18th- and 19th-century Neoclassicism, as is the inspiration drawn from past styles and the combination of various influences in a single piece.
· Size: 25x18x11 cms.
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Ref.: Z0376
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Car headlight. BRC brand, first half of the 20th century. Headlight, possibly for automobiles and carbide-powered, made of metal, which has a small plate with the initials BRC, alluding to the French company, based in Paris, that manufactured them.
· Size: 38x26x44 cms (diam 38)
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Ref.: Z6578
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Collection of engravings by Gustave Doré (1832-1883). “Madrid, Engravings by Gustave Doré”. Special edition directed by Antonio de Horna. Madrid, Culture and Art Collection, De Horna Publishers. A collection of engravings by Gustave Doré, curated by Antonio de Horna and best known for his work on an edition of "Don Quixote" published in London in 1880, which was a resounding success. Having achieved success in France, he moved to England, where he was even more highly regarded for his depictions of Victorian life and customs in the mid-19th century. In this same book, Antonio de Horna includes a brief biography of the artist, explaining the intention behind this collection: "His true glory... would come to him... when his undeniable genius, embodied in more than ten thousand drawings and engravings, was recognized."
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Ref.: Z4179A
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Fireplace screen. Mahogany, silk, metal. Possibly English, 19th century. A fireplace screen featuring a base with three legs and a balustraded design, and a frame crafted from carved mahogany. The piece includes three rectangular panels upholstered in red silk, which are extendable and retractable to cover or protect more or less of the area from the heat of the fireplace.
· Size: 56x30x101 cerrado
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Ref.: Z0728
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19th century Pinewood
· Size: 186x45x105 cms.
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Ref.: Z0734
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Fireplace plate with chimney pot. Cast iron. Spain, early 20th century. A rectangular cast iron fireplace surround decorated with reliefs on the front. The upper section features a composition of leaves flanking a plain shield, extending along the sides and lower section with a series of lines and more leaves of classical influence at the corners. The front depicts a figurative bullfighting scene, with a picador (or lancer) spearing a bull, which charges the horse he is riding. This type of piece was already used in the Gothic period, and outstanding examples survive, such as the one bearing the Imperial coat of arms of Charles V (dated 16th century; Lázaro Galdiano Museum, Madrid). While heraldry is considered by some experts to be the most unusual decoration on these objects, pieces with mythological or pastoral scenes, architectural elements, religious motifs, and other motifs have also come down to us. This particular piece, in addition to its interesting decoration and historical value in the study of bullfighting, is noteworthy for the quality and depth of its reliefs.
· Size: 53x74x2,5 cms.
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Ref.: Z3402
