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Corona typewriter with case and Polish sticker. First half of the 20th century. Typewriter with carrying case featuring an external handle and latches. As can be deduced from the names on it, it is from the Corona Typewriter Company, Inc., Groton, NY, USA. One of the best-known models is the Model 3, which began production in 1912. Interestingly, this particular typewriter displays a sticker that has been linked to a Polish repair shop known to have been in operation in 1937.
· Size: 31x25x20 cms.
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Ref.: Z0756
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Firebox. Carved walnut wood. 19th century. A circular brazier stand made of carved walnut wood, featuring simple legs to raise it slightly off the floor and thus distribute heat more evenly throughout the room. These types of stands were very common in interiors until the invention and widespread adoption of other heating systems. However, they are rarely preserved due to their purely utilitarian purpose and their replacement by more modern alternatives as tastes changed or the original deteriorated.
· Size: 84x84x13 cms.
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Ref.: Z2366
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Collection of thirty keys. Wrought iron. 19th century. A collection of thirty wrought iron keys with a simple oval ring or handle, some with a shaft or arm decorated with fine moldings or bands, and paddles and notches of different shapes. The typology they follow is typical of this type of piece during the 19th century.
· Size: Mayor17x5x1 cms.
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Ref.: Z5003B
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CHAO, Eduardo. “History of the military and political life of Martín Zurbano”. Literary-typographical Studio Dr. P. Madoz and L. Sagasti. Madrid, 1846. 448 pages. With illustrations, some pages show wear. Eduardo Chao (Ribadavia, 1822–Madrid, 1887) was a Spanish naturalist, geologist, journalist, politician, and historian who also worked as a professor of pharmacy in Madrid. He contributed to several newspapers, directed the two volumes of the Diccionario enciclopédico de la lengua española (Madrid: Gaspar y Roig, 1853 and 1855), a nine-volume encyclopedia of natural sciences, and other works.
· Size: 18x3x24,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF1111
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"Thousand-faced" fan in a fan case. Paper, lacquered wood, wood and glass… Canton, China, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912). It has faults. A fan case containing a paper fan decorated with a painting depicting a courtly scene with richly attired oriental figures, framed by a border with architectural elements and other objects. The sticks, made of lacquered wood with gilt details, feature floral motifs and, again, another courtly garden scene with pavilions and figures. These types of fans were made in China for export to Europe and were very popular during the 19th century.
· Size: 65x5x42 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1507
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“Goya. New Caprices. Collection of thirty-two unpublished drawings.” Before the New Caprices, by Ramón J. Sender. Prologue by Julio Caro Baroja. Historical Study by Luis Montañés. Heliodoro Arte y Biblioteca. Guillermo Bláquez, Bookseller. Madrid, 1980. Copy 183. A collection of thirty-two drawings by Goya, entitled “New Caprices,” printed on Guarro Casas “Super Alfa” paper, in a bound edition with a slipcase. The book itself states that this copy, numbered 183, belongs to the group of copies with all the illustrations in their final condition.
· Size: 27x4.5x34 cms
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Ref.: Z5492
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Siphon; Le Sterelise, Toulouse. Glass, metal. Circa 1920. Siphon with a silver-finished metal head featuring engraved markings and an orange-toned glass body with engraved lettering and markings on the base. This type of container for water or carbonated beverages was very popular in the mid-20th century, and earlier, coinciding with the popularity of soft drinks.
· Size: 10x10x32,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF114409
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Orange siphon; A. Benard Fils, Chambéry. Glass, metal. France, circa 1920. Siphon with a silver-finished metal head (engraved “A. Bernard Fils / Chambery” and “Ets Cirier Pavaro / Paris / Etain sans plomb”) and a clear, orange-tinted glass body with spiral lines and an acid-etched inscription that reads “Eaux Cazeuses / A. Bernard Fils / Chambery”. It features text on the base. This type of container for water or carbonated beverages was very popular in the mid-20th century, and earlier, coinciding with the popularity of soft drinks. Dimensions: 10x10x30.5 cm
· Size: 10x10x30,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF114430
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Centerpiece. Calamine. France, 19th century. A centerpiece made of patinated calamine with legs and a complex decoration based on plant and architectural elements that draw curves and counter-curves, shells and rocaille, showing a clear inspiration in Rococo pieces from the 18th century.
· Size: 27x18x14 cms
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Ref.: Z2207
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Planter. Metal. 20th century. Oval metal planter featuring four claw-like legs, two lion heads on either side with rings in their mouths, and a band of openwork plant motifs with a distinctly Neoclassical influence across the upper part. It closely follows common designs in 19th-century Europe.
· Size: 45x22x19 cms.
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Ref.: Z2750
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Fireplace front or mantelpiece. Iron, bronze, etc. Possibly France, 19th century. A low fireplace mantel composed of a molded bar beneath a tubular piece, flanked by two reclining lions on classical pedestals. Stylistically, the piece closely follows French school models and may have been made in France, displaying clear Empire style inspiration. Weight: 3 kg.
· Size: 71x8x15 cms.
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Ref.: Z3073
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Three birds. Glazed porcelain. Possibly ARA Manises, Valencia, Spain, 20th century. They marked the base. One has traces of a label. Three distinct birds perch on tree stumps and rocks in each of the three glazed porcelain figurines. Each piece features a white base decorated with touches of gold and elements reminiscent of antique European pieces. The initials AR are displayed on the base, and one of the figurines includes a label that reads “ARA”.
· Size: 11x11x23 cms.
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Ref.: Z3492
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In two volumes, The Disinherited. Misadventures of Life. FERNÁNDEZ Y GONZÁLEZ, Manuel. Manini Brothers Printing and Literary Establishment, Publishers, Madrid, 1865 (vol. 1) and 1866 (vol. 2). They show signs of damage. A novel bound in two volumes by Manuel Fernández y González (Seville, 1821–Madrid, 1888), a well-known and highly regarded Spanish writer, primarily known for his serialized novels, though he also worked as a theater critic. Experts attribute to him between 170 and 200 novels, some 30 plays, theater criticism, poetry in the style of José Zorrilla, and a few dramas. With this novel, he paid tribute to costumbrismo (the genre of local customs and traditions).
· Size: 16x6x26 cms
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Ref.: Z4902
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Collection of twenty keys. Wrought iron. 19th century. A collection of twenty wrought iron keys with a simple oval ring or handle, some with a shaft or arm decorated with fine moldings or bands, and paddles and notches of different shapes. The typology they follow is typical of this type of piece during the 19th century.
· Size: Mayor 7x1x17,5 cms. Menor 5x1x11 cms.
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Ref.: Z5003
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Carding board. Wood, metal, rope. 18th century. A wooden board reinforced with metal strips, equipped with ropes for fastening and a series of prongs for carding wool, of the type used for this purpose before the Industrial Revolution. Despite how common these pieces were, very few survive due to technological advancements.
· Size: 35x33x67 cms.
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Ref.: Z5611
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Candlestick, stem with a child figure. Calamine. 19th century. Candlestick with a circular base raised on legs with architectural and vegetal elements whose axis is formed by a stipe topped with a child figure, which raises its arms to its head to hold the candle holder that crowns the piece. Stylistically, it is inspired by models of the French school of the 19th century.
· Size: 10x10x26 cms.
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Ref.: ZE344
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Collection of twenty keys. Wrought iron. 19th century. A collection of twenty wrought iron keys with a simple oval ring or handle, some with a shaft or arm decorated with fine moldings or bands, and paddles and notches of different shapes. The typology they follow is typical of this type of piece during the 19th century.
· Size: Mayor14x4x1 cms.
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Ref.: Z5003A
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COLL Y MARCH, J. Under the direction of DE FALGÁS, M. “Practical treatise on architecture with the five orders according to Vignola, Palladio, Scamozzi”. Artistic Editions. Vda Cacsellas Moncanut, Suc. De JM Fabre. Barcelona. Folder with sheets inside.
· Size: 29x2,5x37 cms
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Ref.: ZF1112
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Oil lamp. Enameled porcelain, metal, glass. Possibly Spain, 19th century. It has hairs. Oil lamp with a globular glass shade and reservoir located inside an exterior blue enamelled porcelain vase that rises on legs reminiscent of the Rococo era and French influence, and is decorated with bands of architectural and plant elements of classicist influence.
· Size: 18x18x67 cms
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Ref.: ZF1154
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Spice rack made of jugs. Ceramic. Spanish school, 19th century. It has defects. Tabletop spice rack made of glazed ceramic in its natural color with touches of other tones around the handles, formed by joining together a series of small jugs. This type of piece is very common in European rustic schools.
· Size: 16x16x15 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1421
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Bowl or centerpiece, Elephants. Glass. Nachtmann, Germany, 20th century. A bowl-shaped centerpiece made of glass, decorated with a row of elephants and featuring curved edges in one area. Nachtmann (FX Nachtmann Bleikristallwerke GmbH) is a fine glass manufacturer that is still active and was founded in 1834 by Michael Nachtmann in Unterhütte, Upper Palatinate (Bavaria, Germany). In 2004, it was acquired by Riedel, which has continued to operate the company and its name.
· Size: 22x22x17 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1132C
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Liquor decanter or bottle, Rhinoceros. Glass. Nachtmann, Germany, 20th century. A glass decanter or bottle with a stopper shaped like a rhinoceros horn and decorated with black rhinoceroses on top. It belongs to the Safari series. Nachtmann (FX Nachtmann Bleikristallwerke GmbH) is a fine glass manufacturer that is still active and was founded in 1834 by Michael Nachtmann in Unterhütte, Upper Palatinate (Bavaria, Germany). In 2004, it was acquired by Riedel, which has continued to operate the company and use the name.
· Size: 14x14x32 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1132D
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Siphon. Glass and metal. Circa 1920. Siphon with metal head (Alard, Gueret Fres, Paris) and orange-tinted glass body with a brand name on the base and the inscription “Maison Poët fondée en 1860 / Boissons / Gazeuse / P. Braive / succeseur / Menton”. This type of container for water or carbonated beverages was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and earlier, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
· Size: 10x10x33,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF114406
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Siphon; E. Limouzin, Nantes. Glass, metal. France, circa 1920. Siphon with a silver-finished metal head engraved with markings (crescent moon / E. Limouzin-Nantes / another crescent moon / Durafort; Paris 14; Etain Sans-plomb) and an orange-tinted glass body acid-etched with the factory mark (E. Limouzin / crescent moon mark / Nantes / …). This type of container for water or carbonated beverages was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and earlier, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
· Size: 10x10x31,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF114412
