Bowl or centrepiece, Elephants. Glass. Nachtmann, Germany, 20th century. Bowl-shaped centrepiece made of glass featuring a row of elephants and curved edges in one area of the piece. Natchmann (FX Nachtmann Bleikristallwerke GmbH) is a still active fine glassware factory founded in 1834 by Michael Nachtmann in Unterhütte, Oberpfalz (Bavaria, Germany). In 2004 it was taken over by Riedel, who has continued to carry on the brand and its name.
Liquor bottle, Rhinoceros. Glass. Nachtmann, Germany, 20th century. Glass decanter or bottle with a stopper topped with a rhinoceros horn and a decoration of black rhinos on the top of the piece. It belongs to the Safari series. Natchmann (FX Nachtmann Bleikristallwerke GmbH) is a fine glassware factory that is still active and was founded in 1834 by Michael Nachtmann in Unterhütte, Oberpfalz (Bavaria, Germany). In 2004 it was taken over by Riedel, who has continued with the firm and its name.
Candle holder, Zebras. Glass. Nachtmann, Germany, 20th century. Semi-circular candle holder with space for three light sources, made of glass and decorated with parading zebras. Part of the Safari series. Nachtmann (FX Nachtmann Bleikristallwerke GmbH) is a still active fine glassware factory founded in 1834 by Michael Nachtmann in Unterhütte, Oberpfalz (Bavaria, Germany). In 2004 it was taken over by Riedel, who has continued to carry on the brand and its name. Weight: 1.7 kg.
Jug or jar with lid. Fired ceramic. 19th century, Andalusian school. Jar shaped like a jug with a handle and a lid with a geometric finish made from unglazed fired ceramic, following ancient artisan techniques common in the Andalusian region. Both the material and its decoration respond to common models in art known as “popular” because it was created to be used in rural areas, without ever losing a clear taste for the decorative.
Jar with handles. Ceramic. 18th century. Jar with two flat, wide handles and a large mouth decorated with a series of horizontally arranged embossed bands, made from unglazed fired ceramic. Both the material and its decoration respond to common models in art known as “popular” because it was created to be used in rural areas, without ever losing a clear taste for the decorative.
Centerpiece. Carved cut glass. 20th century. It is defective. Cup-shaped centrepiece made of clear carved glass with geometric elements on its outer surface. Weight: 12 kg.
Tulip-shaped centerpiece. Carved crystal (glass). 20th century. Carved glass centrepiece in the shape of a tulip and a goblet, with a base, decorated on the outside with lines forming geometric elements. Weight: 11.4 kg.
Siphon. Glass and metal. Circa 1920. Siphon with a metal head (Alard, Gueret Fres, Paris) and an orange-coloured glass body with a brand on the base and the legend “Maison Poët fondée en 1860 / Boissons / Gazeuse / P. Braive / succeseur / Menton”. This type of container for water or carbonated drinks was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and before, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
Green glass siphon; Vounatsos. Metal, glass. Paris, France, ca. 1920. Siphon with a silver-plated metal head and engraved words (Vounatsos Freres on one side; on the other side you can read, among others, the place where the piece was made, Paris), and a green glass body with an acid etching. This type of container for water or carbonated drinks was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and before, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
Blue glass siphon; Brasserie de Saint Yrieix Holderer. Glass, metal. France, 1930s or 1940s. A glass seltzer siphon of a certain brand with a silver-plated metal head and engraved words relating to its manufacture. Engraved on the blue glass body is “Brasserie de St Yrieix / G. Ch. Holderen // Chaume-Vienne”, referring to the French town near Limoges and the establishment called Holderer, which was apparently in operation between 1828 and 1967.
Siphon; Le Sterelise, Toulouse. Glass, metal. Circa 1920. Siphon with a silver-finish metal head with engraved markings and an orange-toned glass body with engraved legend and markings on the base. This type of container for water or carbonated drinks was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and before, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
Siphon. Glass and metal. Circa 1920. Siphon with metal head (Labbe/Louviers; Gueret Fres, Paris) and green glass body with the legend “Grand Entrepôt / Bieres de marque / LImonades & Siphones / Thomer & Allain / Sarzeau”. This type of container for water or carbonated drinks was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and before, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
Siphon; Fabrique de Boissons Gazeuses, Schaub, Nice, Antibes. Metal, glass. France, circa 1930. Siphon with silver-plated metal head with engraved markings (Schaub / Nice-Antibes) and green glass body with acid etching of the factory (Fabrique de Boissons Gazeuses /Schaub / Nice.Antibes) and markings on the base. This type of vessel for water or carbonated drinks was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and before, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
Siphon; E. Limouzin, Nantes. Glass, metal. France, ca. 1920. Siphon with silver-plated metal head and engraved markings (quarter moon crescent / E. Limouzin-Nantes / other quarter moon / Durafort; Paris 14; Etain Sans-plomb) and orange-coloured glass body with factory acid-etched markings (E. Limouzin / marque- quarter moon- déposée / Nantes/ …). This type of container for water or carbonated drinks was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and before, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
Siphon; Brasserie Flad, Albi. Metal, glass. France, circa 1920. It has damage. Siphon with silver-plated metal head and engraved markings (L. Perrot & Charpentier/ Chateaumeillant) and clear etched glass body (Brasserie L. Flad /Albi) referring to the establishment of Léopold Flad, founded in the French town of Albi in 1822 (and which closed in 1964). Such vessels for water or carbonated drinks were very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and before, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
Siphon with metal mesh. Glass, metal. France, early 20th century. It has damage. A clear glass siphon protected by an interwoven metal wire mesh on which a silver metal sign reading “Niveau du liquide” has been placed, and a silver-finished metal head with a lever. This type of container for water or carbonated drinks was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and before, in line with the popularity of soft drinks. Measurements: 10x10x31.5 cm
Orange siphon; A. Benard Fils, Chambery. Glass, metal. France, ca. 1920. Siphon with a silver-plated metal head (engraved “A. Bernard Fils / Chambery” and “Ets Cirier Pavaro / Paris / Etain sans plomb”) and a clear orange-coloured glass body with spiral lines and an acid-etched engraving reading “Eaux Cazeuses / A. Bernard Fils/ Chambery”. It features text on the base. This type of container for water or carbonated drinks was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and before, in line with the popularity of soft drinks. Measurements: 10x10x30.5 cm
Silver tray in its colour. Possibly Spain, 20th century. It has damage. Rectangular silver tray with wavy edges and centre and bottom decorated with an embossed composition with a plant theme, arranged around a central protruding rectangle. Stylistically, it is inspired by old Spanish silverware models. Weight: 340 grams.
Travel clock with case. Metal, glass, leather, etc. 19th century. Travel clock with a lid on the top and a transparent glass front, lined on the inside, containing a travel clock with alarm function. It has a handle and a decoration in two bands of plant elements, four legs, transparent glass fronts, a small glass window on the top, and a door on the back. The dial is white, with Arabic numerals for the hours and dots for the minutes, and it has another small second hand dial below the first one. Around the dials there is a composition with a bird and a butterfly with plant elements in gold metal. Weight: 1.25 kg.
Oil lamp. Enameled porcelain, metal, glass. Possibly Spain, 19th century. It has hair. Oil lamp with a globular glass shade and a tank located inside a blue enamelled porcelain vase on the outside that stands on legs reminiscent of the Rococo and French influence and is decorated with bands of architectural and plant elements with a classicist influence.
Pair of ashtrays. Blue glass. Murano, Italy, 20th century. Pair of glass ashtrays combining two shades of blue and decorated, on the outside, with a series of thick protrusions or spikes towards the bottom of them. Due to the shape and quality of the material, it has been linked to the city of Murano, well known for both its glass and the design of its pieces.
Two parasols. Wood, metal, textile, etc. Europe, early 20th century. One has a printed textile on a light background and a light wooden handle finished with a silver metal knob shaped like a walking stick and decorated with flowers. The hallmarks on it identify it as being made of “nickel silver” or “German silver” (an alloy of zinc, copper and nickel also called alpaca). The other umbrella, with brown textile and a possibly wooden handle, and a spherical knob with flowers and spirals that is possibly silver in colour (it has no hallmarks).
Cupid with boar. Glass. 19th century. Glass cameo depicting a cherub or cupid accompanied by a boar, modelled on an amethyst from the Thomas Dundass Collection, reproduced in an engraving by Thomas Worlidge (One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863, James Vallentin).
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