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Centerpiece. Glazed ceramic. Possibly Lunéville (France), 19th century. With markings on the base. A centerpiece with a circular base and oval body, decorated inside with small bouquets of flowers and outside with an elaborate composition of architectural and plant elements enhanced with touches of color and gold, its movement and curves reminiscent of 18th-century Rococo works. The “Luneville Faience” factory has been one of the leading French ceramic manufacturers since its founding in Lunéville (Lorraine, France) in 1730.
· Size: 36x36x18 cms
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Ref.: Z5039
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Collection of engravings. “Goya’s Bullfighting”. Special edition directed by Antonio de Horna. 1815-1983. Madrid, Culture and Art Collection, De Horna Publishers. 39 plates. Antonio de Horna directed this compilation of the series of engravings from Francisco de Goya's (1746-1828) *La Tauromaquia*, composed of 39 engravings and first published in 1816, along with eleven other prints considered "unpublished" because they did not appear in that first edition. It seems he intended to illustrate passages from Nicolás Fernández de Moratín's 1777 work, *Carta histórica sobre el origen y progreso de las corridas de toros en España* (Historical Letter on the Origin and Progress of Bullfighting in Spain), to which he added personal recollections and some famous bullfighting incidents from the painter's time.
· Size: 49,2 x 34,5 x 5 cm.
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Ref.: Z4179B
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Wall telephone from Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab (KTAS). Scandinavia, late 19th century - early 20th century. Wall-mounted telephone from the company Kjøbenhavns Telefon (later known as Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab or KTAS) with rear features, including a cover for the dial wheel and space for a telephone directory or similar item beneath the device. An earlier company was founded in Copenhagen in 1881 (Kjøbenhavns By-og Hustelegraf, which began in 1879); the Danish branch of the American International Bell Telephone Co. was established in 1880 and is considered the precursor to KTAS, registered in 1884 (two years after beginning operations in 1882; this company acquired the other two mentioned).
· Size: 31x24x76 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0115
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· Size: 100x40x75 cms.
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Ref.: Z0281
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Incense burner. Bronze. 19th century. A bronze censer with a circular base and a cup-shaped lid featuring elaborate lines and simple openwork elements, inspired by antique pieces. It includes metal chains that connect it to the standard ring-shaped holder. Certain lines and decorative motifs are reminiscent of some Spanish works from the 17th and 18th centuries.
· Size: 10x10x16 cms.
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Ref.: Z0351
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Fifteen balusters. Bronze and wood. 18th century. Grouped in sets of seven, the bronze balusters are set between two straight painted wooden crossbars, thus highlighting the curved lines, discs, and other forms of the aforementioned elements. These types of pieces were very common in Neoclassicism (as well as in other periods) for decorating railings, staircases, and so on.
· Size: 200x5x54 cms.
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Ref.: Z0404
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Box with metal marquetry. Wood, metal. Possibly French school, 19th century. It shows damage. It requires restoration. A rectangular casket with a flat lid features a dark wood interior decorated with two metal lines on the lid, and a black exterior with carved decorations (one molding towards the base and another at the top) and metal marquetry inlays. The marquetry is concentrated around the lock opening and the top of the lid (a composition of polychrome vegetal and architectural elements, centered and connected by lines). Both the style of decoration and the colors used are reminiscent of Napoleon III pieces from the French school.
· Size: 38x27x14 cms.
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Ref.: Z0503
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Pair of cupboard doors with latches. Walnut wood, iron. 18th century. A pair of carved walnut wood doors decorated with panels flanked by flat areas, featuring a wrought iron latch and lock with key (whose shield displays curved lines clearly reminiscent of the Baroque style) and parts of the hinges that would have joined it to the cupboard for which they were created. Both the wood and the decoration (on the doors and the latch) show influences of Baroque models, as was common in certain Spanish centers of the 18th century.
· Size: 50x103 / ud
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Ref.: Z0532
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Eight-armed chandelier in gilded metal. 20th century. Attached to the ceiling by a chain, the eight arms of the lamp, S-shaped and adorned with vegetal motifs towards the center and at the ends, emerge from a central baluster topped at the bottom by a polygonal piece. While the form and material recall Northern European Renaissance examples, the shapes and decoration show a greater influence from highly simplified classical examples.
· Size: 85x85x100 cms.
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Ref.: Z1658
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Wall clock. Case made of walnut wood, wood, etc. 19th century. Wall clock with a carved walnut wood case decorated with classically influenced architectural elements, combining wood tones. The white dial features Roman numerals for the hours and lines for the minutes; the pendulum has a decoration of thin stems on either side of an arrow and two letters (RA), and a plate on the white case to measure its oscillation.
· Size: 34x80 cms.
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Ref.: Z2292
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Centerpiece. Porcelain. Roger's, Portugal, 20th century. With markings on the base. A centerpiece made of glazed porcelain, decorated with a floral arrangement on the front, a base with classical architectural motifs and gilded elements, and a rim at the top with undulations, recesses, and gilded highlights, further enhanced by two elongated shapes or figures on the sides reminiscent of cathedral gargoyles. The base bears the mark of Roger's, a Portuguese firm active in the 20th century, known for pieces reminiscent of 19th-century European porcelain. Weight: 7.1 kg.
· Size: 35x55x47 cms.
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Ref.: Z2763
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Snuffbox. Ebony, ivory. Possibly Germany, early 19th century. Circular box with a flat lid made of ebony and ivory, decorated on the outside with a carving of geometric elements arranged around a central ivory circle (with an engraving that includes the inscription "Gott ist mein Schultz" –God is my protection– on a belt surrounding three letters –perhaps the owner's initials– and under a unicorn bust). On the back, a similar composition has been carved, but without a central ivory piece.
· Size: 9x9x2 cms.
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Ref.: Z3816
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Branded. Copper, iron. Marked MS. 17th century. Globular-shaped container with a tall copper neck and an iron handle that has, towards the top, remains of an engraved legend.
· Size: 33x35 cms.
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Ref.: Z5366
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Hyssop. Bronze. 18th century. A bronze swab consisting of the usual circular part, followed by a shaft decorated with moldings, which separate a tubular section from a baluster-shaped one. This combination of lines is common in works of classical inspiration.
· Size: 5x5x27 cms
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Ref.: Z5487
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Pair of andirons. Wrought iron. 18th century. A pair of wrought iron andirons decorated with fine lines and smooth moldings on the vertical rods and volutes on the flat metal serving as legs beneath them. Although these are utilitarian pieces with a similar form dating back to antiquity, these examples show a marked influence of 18th-century Neoclassicism, to which they belong.
· Size: 76x66 cms,.
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Ref.: Z5606
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Necklace with clear quartz beads. A necklace made from a series of faceted clear quartz discs. Clear quartz is also called rock crystal, and it is a nearly colorless variety of quartz, used since antiquity in decorative arts and often in jewelry as a gemstone.
· Size: 24x3 cms.
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Ref.: Z5804
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Necklace with jasper plates. A black cord necklace has been used to position and join the rectangular jasper plaques that form the necklace, which are wider at one end than the other. Jasper, used for jewelry and other decorative arts since antiquity, is a stone with a variety of colors, valued for its ornamental qualities and as a precious stone.
· Size: 22x5 cms.
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Ref.: Z5805
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Necklace with Mexican agate plaques. A necklace made with cords in different shades, which help to position and highlight the beads that compose it: flat circular discs alternate with dark spherical beads, emphasizing the lines of the former; at the front is a triangular piece, in which white and transparent areas alternate with red, yellow, white, etc. zones. Agate has been a common stone throughout history for the properties attributed to it (Egyptian agate was effective against the bites of certain animals, the stone in general brought longevity in other cultures, etc.) and for its striking appearance (often used in both sculptures and Egyptian mummies for the eyes, carved to create remarkable pieces such as the Chalice of Valencia or the cameos of Ancient Rome, etc.).
· Size: 22x7 cms.
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Ref.: Z5806
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Spinning wheel. Carved and turned walnut wood. 19th century. Vertical spinning wheel made of carved walnut wood, decorated with fine lines in certain areas and the use of baluster-shaped pieces where deemed necessary. Compare, for example, with the vertical spinning wheel preserved in the El Greco Museum in Toledo, dating from the 19th century.
· Size: 44x41x86 cms.
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Ref.: Z5583A
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Spinning wheel. Carved and turned walnut wood. 19th century. A vertical spinning wheel carved from walnut, decorated with fine lines in certain areas, and the use of baluster-shaped pieces, some decorated with discs and moldings, where all were deemed necessary. Compare, for example, with the vertical spinning wheel preserved in the El Greco Museum in Toledo, dating from the 19th century.
· Size: 43x46x60 cms
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Ref.: Z5583B
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Myquel tandem bicycle. Madrid, Spain, mid-20th century. It requires restoration. A tandem bicycle painted red with the shop's sign on the front (Ciclos Myquel; Palma, 13; Madrid), featuring a rear seat designed specifically for women (its shape allows for wearing a long skirt). In some details, it's reminiscent of Schwinn bicycles from 1970, and the quality of the bicycle is noteworthy (the shop advertised itself in the press at the time as "bicycles fit for kings"). It's also worth mentioning that a similar bicycle is preserved in the collection of the well-known Otero shop.
· Size: 62x230x95 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0733
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Pair of candlesticks. Bronze. France, 18th century. A pair of bronze candlesticks with a polygonal base, stepped upwards and towards the center and adorned with smooth moldings, a baluster-shaped shaft (also polygonal in section), and a circular saucer at the top, designed to collect candle wax. These types of pieces were very common throughout Europe from the 17th century onwards, varying in style and decorative elements depending on the school and century to which they belonged.
· Size: 12x12x22,5 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0986
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Centerpiece or planter. Tin, metal. Victor Saglier, towards the end of the 19th century. With marks on the base. Oval centerpiece with an interior tray and handles, decorated on the exterior with a fine relief of curved moldings depicting handles and legs, and a composition of leaves and fruit on the front and sides. Stylistically, it reflects Art Nouveau models. Victor Saglier (1809-1894) was a master goldsmith active in Paris, France, highly regarded for his Art Nouveau work, creating pieces for Majorelle and Gallé. Upon his death, the company became Saglier Frères, then run by his brothers Eguène and André until the latter's death in 1948.
· Size: 38x19x11 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1025
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Mine or ship telephone, model HF, type ST-1. Second half of the 20th century. A telephone for use in mines or on ships, designed to be mounted on a wall or vertical surface. It consists of a metal box to protect the machinery and the handset, which attaches to one side of the box, with the cord or cable emerging from below (next to the line jack). On the other side is the crank, typical of this model. These telephones were made with specific materials and shapes, prioritizing utility and durability, but without neglecting an aesthetic appeal evident in the lines of the box, etc., which is still appreciated today.
· Size: 25x18x30 cms.
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Ref.: Z3941
