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GLASS SIPHON. CIRCA 1930

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.

· Size: 10x10x32,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF114408
GLASS SIPHON. CIRCA 1920

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.

· Size: 10x10x32,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF114413
HOLY CORPUS CHRISTI OF BURGOS. WOOD, METAL. SPANISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTU...

Christ of Burgos. Wood, metal. Spanish school, 19th century. A rectangular base serves as the base for a Latin cross with finials at the three upper ends. This has the usual inscription “INRI” and a particular figure of Christ Crucified, with a very long loincloth and an oval element at his feet. The name Santo Cristo de Burgos refers to an anonymous articulated carving from the 14th century that is found in the Chapel of the Most Holy Christ of Burgos (Burgos Cathedral, Spain) and has been highly appreciated since ancient times. Weight: 750 grams.

· Size: 28x11,5x44 cms
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Ref.: ZF0376A
”FRAILERO” CHAIR, MINIATURE. WOOD, LEATHER, METAL. SPAIN, 19TH CENTURY...

Miniature friar's chair. Wood, leather, metal. Spanish school, 19th century. Armchair with arms and high backrest of the type known as a friar's chair, which has chambranes on the legs joining the back with the front and middle chambranes or crossbars at the front with carved plant and architectural elements. The legs have a plant carving that extends along the arms, in the scrolls of the fronts. The back and seat have a leather upholstery (the back is embossed with plant elements), metal studs and textile fringe. The friar's chair, originally of Italian origin, became one of the most common pieces of Spanish furniture since its introduction in the 16th century, being characteristic of this and the 17th century and being recovered again in the historicist movement of the 19th century. Being such a deep-rooted tradition in Spain, this type of model was never stopped being created.

· Size: 22x20x32,5 cms.
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Ref.: Z3123
ALLEGORY OF TIME. OIL ON BOARD. CIRCLE OF JACOB DE BACKER (ACT. 1571-1...

Allegory of Time. Oil on panel. Circle of Jacob de Backer (act. Antwerp, 1571-1585). Exhibition: “Reality, time and artifice. Still life and vanitas in Baroque culture” (21 October 2021 to 30 January 2022), Caja de Burgos Foundation, Cultural Cordón (Palace of the Constables of Castile), Burgos. Bibliography: brochure and catalogue of the aforementioned exhibition. Oil on panel showing, in the foreground, a naked child figure and a scene in the background on the right, with a landscape of trees and rocks only partially visible. The child is seated on a pedestal, protected by a cloth, and is carrying a branch in his right arm, which is resting on an hourglass; he rests his right foot on a skull; his left arm is held out straight, directing the viewer's gaze towards the scene. This has Christ cut out against a rocky figure, half-naked and with a halo; below, there are various male figures (some reclining, others barely visible), among which the one with his back to the viewer stands out, a soldier who covers his face with his own shield. Both the hourglass and the skull are common elements in allegories related to the passage of time since the Renaissance, usually reinforced with some Christian scene or allusion (here, the Resurrection to the right). Thus, the meaning provided would be very close to a very common and well-known Baroque genre such as “Memento Mori” (remember that you are going to die), shown both in the form of allegories and still lifes. Compare the infant figure with the infant St. John from the “Madonna and Child with the Infant St. John” in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, dated between 1590 and 1600, for similarities and differences. Also the figure of the Risen Christ with the engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Jacob de Backer that was published by Hans van Luck around 1580-1590 (British Museum, London). Jacob de Backer or Jacques de Backer was a Flemish painter active in Antwerp between 1571 and 1585. He is believed to have trained with Antonio van Palermo and Hendrik van Steenwijk and to have been strongly influenced by Vasari's High Mannerism, despite not having travelled to Italy. Despite the little that is known about his life, the engravings that emerged from his works are always notable, and his production focused on religious subjects and allegories. His work is preserved in institutions such as the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples, the Hermitage Museum, the Royal Monastery of El Escorial (Madrid, Spain), the Getty Center (Los Angeles, USA), the Leuven Museum (Belgium), the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston (Texas, USA), the National Museum in Warsaw (Poland), etc., and in some notable private collections.

· Size: 57x6x73 cms.int; 43x57 cms.
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Ref.: ZE364
SAINT DREAMING. POLYCHROMED WOOD. FLEMISH SCHOOL, 16TH CENTURY.

Dream of a Saint. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, 16th century. Relief made of carved and polychrome wood showing an old man with a particular headdress (reminiscent of some chaperones) lying on a bed and accompanied by two friars dressed in habits, who are talking to each other. Iconographically, the figure of the old man lying in bed (note the cushion that raises the upper part of the body, following the usual use at the time) who has not died (probably) because he is not completely lying down, is reminiscent of how, for example, Saint Anthony, Saint Jerome, etc. were usually represented. It is not very likely that it is the subject of the Transit or Death of Saint Francis of Assisi due to the absence of the Stigmata and his age. It would have been part of a cycle of scenes on the altarpiece of some church, an accompaniment that would give the spectator more clues about the identity of those represented. Stylistically, Flemish sculpture, along with that of the Germanic countries, developed with a realism that could be appreciated in all the ornamental details, where the sculptural work was presented almost as a goldsmith's work that was applied to the large altars made of wood. In general, in the Netherlands, such a high level had been developed during the Gothic period that the acceptance of the Renaissance from Italy was late. Weight: 3 kg.

· Size: 36x6x36,5 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1174
CHEST WITH ROYAL MONOGRAM. MAHOGANY, METAL. SPAIN, 19TH CENTURY.

Box or casket with royal monogram. Mahogany wood, metal. Spain, 19th century. It has slight damage. Rectangular box with a flat lid and a keyhole on the front, decorated with metal applications on the corners, edges, handles, etc. Below the keyhole there is a fleur-de-lis. The lid has a central motif with fleur-de-lis and a crowned M, and alternating crowned castles and lions in the corners. This emblem (and the fact that it is accompanied by lions and castles, alluding to Castilian heraldry) is reminiscent of the royal monograms that all members of the royal family apparently had in the past to mark their belongings. In this case, it is possible that it refers to Maria Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (Palermo, 1806-Sainte-Adresse, 1878), wife of Ferdinand VII and regent during the minority of Isabel II. However, we must remember Maria Cristina of Habsburg-Lorraine or of Austria (1858-1929), wife of Alfonso XII. The emblem of Maria de las Mercedes de Orleans and Bourbon (Madrid, 1860-1878), wife of Alfonso XII, used to appear with two capital “Ms”.

· Size: 78x31x24 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1170
CEILING LAMP, TWELVE LIGTHS. BRONZE, GLASS. 19TH CENTURY.

Ceiling lamp, twelve lights. Bronze, glass. 19th century. Ceiling lamp with a gilded bronze structure decorated with architectural and plant elements with a clear classicist influence, which has twelve points of light (shaped like a candle and a glass saucer), and a series of transparent glass beads, some joined in chains and others in the shape of hanging tears. The similarity between this lamp and French models from the 19th century is clear.

· Size: 80x80x100 cms.
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Ref.: Z2707
”FRAILERO” CHAIR. WOOD, LEATHER. SPAIN, 17TH CENTURY.

Pair of friar's chairs. Walnut wood, leather, metal. Spain, 17th century. Armchairs with high arms and backrests of the type known as “frailero”, which have leather with studs on the seat and upper part of the backrest, low chambranes joining the front legs with the back ones and middle chambranes or side rails (the front one carved and cut out creating geometric motifs) joining the two front legs and the two back ones, and simple armrests, with scrollwork finishes. The friar's chair, originally of Italian origin, became one of the most common pieces of Spanish furniture since its introduction in the 16th century, being characteristic of this and the 17th century and being recovered again in the historicist movement of the 19th century. Being such a deep-rooted tradition in Spain, this type of model was never stopped being created.

· Size: 69x55x107 cms.
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FURNITURE

Ref.: Z5070
”FRAILERO” CHAIR. WALNUT, TEXTILE. SPAIN, 16TH CENTURY.

Monk's armchair. Walnut wood, textile, metal. Spain, 16th century. It has defects. Armchair with arms and high backrest, of the type known as “frailero”, which has a textile upholstery with studs on the seat and backrest, low, cut-out low-profile chambranes joining the front and back legs and middle chambranes or side rails (the front with carved geometric motifs) joining the two front and two back legs, and simple armrests (curved, ending in scrolls; the front with fluting). The friar's chair, initially of Italian origin, became one of the most common pieces of Spanish furniture since its introduction in the 16th century, being characteristic of both the 17th and 18th centuries and being recovered again in the historicist movement of the 19th century. Being such a deep-rooted tradition in Spain, this type of model was never stopped being created.

· Size: 62,5x55x126 cms.
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Ref.: Z0667
BRONZE CANDLE HOLDER. 19TH CENTURY.

Candlestick. Bronze. 19th century. Bronze candlestick decorated with vegetal and veined elements in light relief. Both the base and the axis or balustrade foot with disc and the upper part have a series of curves in their profiles that show the influence of Rococo works of the 18th century. It was common in 19th century European silversmithing to seek inspiration in styles of the past, adapting them to the taste of the moment.

· Size: 15x15x28 cms
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MISCELLANEOUS

Ref.: Z0414
CORONA TYPEWRITER WITH CASE AND POLISH STICKER. FIRST HALF 20TH CENTUR...

Corona typewriter with case and Polish sticker. First half of the 20th century. Typewriter with carrying case, featuring an exterior 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 is the Model 3, which was first manufactured in 1912. As a curiosity, the present machine bears a sticker that has been linked to a Polish repair shop that is known to have been in operation in 1937.

· Size: 31x25x20 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS

Ref.: Z0756
PAIR OF FRAMED ENGRAVINGS, “MONTPELIER” AND “RAGLAN CASTLE”. TINGLE, J...

Pair of framed prints, “Montpelier” and “Raglan Castle”. Engraving by TINGLE, James; after works by GASTINEAU, Henry. Possibly first half of the 19th century. Pair of framed prints identified by a series of texts that appear under the landscapes shown. The one entitled “Raglan Castle” is indicated as an engraving by J. Tingle (name next to number 15), based on a drawing or work by H. Gastineau. Henry Gastineau (1791-1876) was a very prolific English painter and engraver, specialized in watercolours, trained at the Royal Academy in London. James Tingle (1790-1858/60) was an English engraver. The plate entitled “Montpelier” bears the same names (with the number 11 in this case).

· Size: 34x3x29 cms. INT 64x43 cms.
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Ref.: ZT0055
BRONZE CANDLE HOLDER

It presents restoration. 18th century

· Size: 13,5x13,5x20 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS

Ref.: Z4830
”FRAILERO” CHAIR. WALNUT, TEXTILE. SPAIN, 17TH CENTURY.

Monk's armchair. Walnut wood, textile. Spain, 17th century. Armchair with arms and high backrest, of the type known as “frailero”, which has a textile upholstery with studs on the seat and backrest, low, cut-out profile jambs joining the front and back legs and middle jambs or smooth crossbars joining the two front and two back legs, and simple armrests (curved, ending in scrolls). The frailero armchair, originally of Italian origin, became one of the most common pieces of Spanish furniture since its introduction in the 16th century, being characteristic of both the 17th and 18th centuries and being recovered again in the historicist movement of the 19th century. Being such a deep-rooted tradition in Spain, this type of model was never stopped being created.

· Size: 74x67x128 cms.
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Ref.: Z0665
CEILING LAMP. BRONZE, CLASS.

Lamp. Bronze, glass. Classicist style ceiling lamp with a central glass panel edged in bronze and with ram heads, from which two arms emerge ending in flower-shaped glass shades. The connection to the ceiling is made by bronze pieces decorated with putti, garlands, scrolls, architectural elements, etc. that show a clear influence of neoclassical models from the 19th century.

· Size: 91x91x110 cms.
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FURNITURE;CLASSIC

Ref.: E515
LAMP WITH ELEVEN LIGHTS. AGED-FINISH BRONZE.

Eleven-light ceiling lamp. Bronze with antique finish. The central body of the lamp is made up of a vase with garlands resting on a round moulding. From the top, a series of stems extend outwards, ending in the lights, whose curved stem has been made from laurel stems and its shades made from translucent glass in the shape of a blooming rose. From the bottom, there are crossbars with garlands that extend upwards, ending in the element that joins the lamp to the ceiling, where another point of light is presented. Classicist-inspired model.

· Size: 62x62x100 cms.
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FURNITURE;CLASSIC

Ref.: E505
”FRAILERO” CHAIR. WOOD, LEATHER. SPAIN, 16TH CENTURY.

Monk's armchair. Leather, wood. Spain, 16th century. It has flaws and requires restoration. Armchair with arms and high backrest of the type known as “frailero”, which has leather with studs on the upper part of the backrest and on the seat, low chambranes with a cut-out profile joining the front legs with the back ones and middle chambranes or side rails (the front one carved and cut out creating geometric motifs) joining the two front legs and the two back ones, and simple armrests. The friar's chair, initially of Italian origin, became one of the most common pieces of Spanish furniture since its introduction in the 16th century, being characteristic of this and the 17th century and being recovered again in the historicist movement of the 19th century. Being such a deep-rooted tradition in Spain, this type of model never stopped being created.

· Size: 61x54x112 cms.
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Ref.: Z3523A
COLL Y MARCH, J. “TRATADO PRÁCTICO DE ARQUITECTURA CON LOS CINCO ÓRDEN...

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, Branch of JM Fabre. Barcelona. Folder with sheets inside.

· Size: 29x2,5x37 cms
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Ref.: ZF1112
MANTLE CLOCK, MERCURY OR HERMES. BRONZE. PARIS, FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY.

Table clock, Mercury/Hermes. Bronze, metal. Paris, France, ca. 1825. In working order. Movement with engraving (signature). Table clock with a bronze case, combining a gilt finish (base, caduceus, rooster) and a dark blue finish. The pedestal has four legs (with a claw finish and decorated with classicist elements) on which there is a smooth rectangular area, which gives way to a smaller one with a garland of architectural palmettes in slight relief; this second area has a relief decoration resembling a panoply (lyre with tortoiseshell, bows, ivy, cane, etc.). Above is the male figure in blued bronze, sitting sideways on a trunk on which is the dial (metal, Roman numerals for the hours) framed with a snake; next to it is a rooster in a gilt finish. This half-naked young man is Hermes or Mercury, a deity from classical mythology related to commerce, communication, etc., and often known for carrying a caduceus (in his hand, made of gilded bronze) and wings on a helmet or hat with a certain shape (note also present on one foot). The rooster was one of the animals that often accompanied Mercury. There are several known cases very similar to that of the present clock: two by Louis-Sanislas Lenoir-Ravrio (one with a blued figure and a marble base in the Musée de l'Horlogerie in Geneva; another with a gilt bronze figure, in the Royal Pavilion in Brighton - England); one dated around 1825 and attributed to this same master (blued figure but the tree trunk of the dial and other details in gilt bronze; pedestal in a similar composition to the present one) in a private collection; another without attribution in the "bureau du directeur" (General inventory of the cultural heritage of the City of Lyon, France) dated with some doubt to the third quarter of the 19th century, which is very similar to this one. The Paris machinery of the clock has two joined initials engraved on one side and a name in capital letters above the text "a Paris" on the other, alluding to the watchmaker responsible for it. Similar model sold at Sothebys auction 06.07.2011 lot 96. Weight: 21 kg.

· Size: 43x16x62 cms.
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Ref.: ZF0949
SHALABHANJIKA, WOMAN OR YAKSHI WITH TREE. STONE. POSSIBLY INDIAN SCHOO...

Shalabhanjika, woman or yakshi with tree. Carved stone. Hindu school, 20th century. In Indian art, salabhanjika or shalabhanjika is known as, among other things, an image of a woman or yakshi (a kind of female spirit related to nature) next to, or holding, a tree, or a reference to Maya near the “sala” tree giving birth to Siddharta (Buddha).

· Size: 55x30x125 cms
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Ref.: ZF1131
BRONZE LAMP. 19TH CENTURY.

Lamp. Bronze. 19th century. Lamp with a circular vase decorated with a series of classicist decorative mouldings at the bottom and an oval shape from which a ring hangs, and another moulding at the top joining three winged angel heads. From the back of these emerge three chains of polygonal links that go to a piece through a decoration of palms and scrolls, which ends in a ring to go to the ceiling. Also sometimes known as votive lamps due to their frequent presence in churches, these types of lamps were outstanding pieces. Compare, for example, the one in San Antonio de la Florida (Madrid) by Domingo Urquiza dated 1799.

· Size: 48x48x95 cms.
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Ref.: ZE324
WOODEN DROP LEAF TABLE. SPANISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY.

Winged table with turned legs. Walnut wood. Spanish school, 18th century. A folding round table with two wings that can be folded down and supported by two legs joined together for each wing by means of lower jambs. When the table is folded, there is a drawer with a wooden knob on each side and two legs on each side, joined in a rectangle by means of a jamb. The legs and vertical elements of the piece of furniture have turned balustrade elements and discs, as is usual in the Spanish school since the Baroque.

· Size: 107x 37x76 cms / Abierta 107x103x76 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1173
METAL INLAY WOODEN BOX. POSSIBLY FRENCH SCOOL, 19TH CENTURY.

Box with metal marquetry. Wood, metal. Possibly French school, 19th century. It has damage. It requires restoration. Rectangular chest with a flat lid, with a dark wood interior decorated with two metal lines on the lid, and a black exterior with carved decorations (a moulding towards the base and another on the top) and metal marquetry applications. This is concentrated in the recess for the lock and in the upper part of the lid (a composition of polychrome plant and architectural elements concentrated in the centre and in the corners, joined together by lines). Both in the style of the decoration and in the tones used, it is reminiscent of Napoleon III pieces from the French school.

· Size: 38x27x14 cms.
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Ref.: Z0503

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