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Reliquary pendant. Silver, enamel, textile. 17th century. A large, polygonal pendant with a silver frame decorated with small pearls of the same material at the corners of the edge, which has a ring at the top for hanging. One side features a textile background under a sheet of clear glass, likely intended to hold relics. The other side has a brightly colored enamel depicting the Virgin Mary in three-quarter view, holding the naked Christ Child in her arms, both figures silhouetted against a landscape background with classical architectural elements (a fluted column on a pedestal with moldings) and details of a natural landscape (thus linking the scene to the Rest on the Flight into Egypt; compare, for example, with works such as the Virgin and Child by Anton van Dyck in the Cerralbo Museum in Madrid, the oil painting in The Walters Art Museum, or the engraving by Paulus Pontius following models by Van Dyck – where the elements coincide in arrangement with those of the medallion). These types of jewelry have always been highly valued, both for the materials used in their creation and for their religious significance. Despite this (or perhaps because of it), few high-quality examples in good condition have survived, and they can only be found in important private collections and prominent museums such as the Valencia de Don Juan Foundation in Madrid, the National Museum of Decorative Arts in the same city, etc., or in historic religious centers like the Royal Convent of the Barefoot Nuns in Madrid.
· Size: 6,5x0.5x8 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;JEWELRY
Ref.: ZF0399
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Washing machine. Metal, etc. SKRAT, model P-7, Leonard Ryznar, circa 1945. A metal washing machine with an electric motor that drives a circular container (a "drum"), which moves the clothes. It has a water inlet on the lower right side and several valves and levers, as well as four circular feet for better support on the floor and to prevent the machine from moving while in operation. Leonard Ryznar (or Rýznar) was the founder of the Skrat company, which produced several models similar to this one, very popular among those who could afford them in certain areas of Europe in the 20th century. As indicated on the machine itself, it is the P-7 model, produced around 1945. Around the beginning of the 19th century, several washing machines were developed, consisting of a wooden box into which the clothes were placed and a manually operated system that moved them. Another variation included machines with a drum in which the clothes were pressed to wring them out. Electric washing machines were not invented until the beginning of the 20th century (these appliances were already being advertised in the United States in 1904; apparently, the first one in Europe appeared somewhat later), becoming a mass-market appliance from the late 1940s to the early 1950s, and in developed Western Europe, an everyday appliance from around 1960.
· Size: 96x64x82 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS
Ref.: ZF0413
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Low table, Ballerina. Bronze, glass. 20th century. Damage to glass. A low table with an oval, transparent glass top, supported by a bronze female figure of a dancer in a dancing pose. The figure is inspired by 19th-century models derived from the French school, specifically the works of Moreau. Weight with glass: 103 kg
· Size: 120x79x82 cms. vidrio: 82x122x1.5 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
FURNITURE
Ref.: ZF1327
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Ameyaltepec, Guerrero. Tempera on paper. VENANCIO, Eugenio. Mexico, 20th century. A rural landscape in the Naïve style, titled in the lower right and signed in the lower left, depicting people, buildings, animals, and plants in various poses, framed by lines and bands of plant elements, all in flat, vibrant colors. Eugenio Venancio was an active artist in the 20th century, and his work is held in several private collections and institutions such as the Musée International d'Art Naïf in Magog, Canada.
· Size: 39x0,1x59,5 cms
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
PAINTINGS
Ref.: ZF135454
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Bed headboard with marquetry. Due to its purpose, the decoration is concentrated on the upper part of the headboard. This consists of classically inspired vegetal scrolls with two hunters facing each other with their dogs at the bottom. The shapes of the headboard's finial are particularly noteworthy: the lower curves are flanked by volutes; in the center rises a form reminiscent of Roman architectural models, topped by a scallop shell with two branches on either side.
· Size: 128x156 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: E404
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Vase in glazed porcelain. Inspired by models from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres The piece, with its classical lines and decorative motifs, features several porcelain panels in its natural color adorned with bouquets of flowers: on the neck, larger ones on the front, and medium-sized ones on the circular base. It draws inspiration from examples produced by the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres in the early 19th century.
· Size: 28x28x110 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: S2551B
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Desk display case. Four smooth, stipe-shaped legs form the base of the desk. It is rectangular, with a semicircular extension in the center of the main front, where a drawer is also located. In this space rises a single-door display cabinet, its profile echoing this semicircle; it reveals two shelves within, thanks to a design of oval and ogee shapes.
· Size: 61x39x116 cms
DECORATION
Ref.: D031
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Eleven-light ceiling lamp. Bronze with an aged finish. The central body of the lamp consists of a vase adorned with garlands, resting on a round molding. From the top, a series of stems extend, terminating in the lights. The curved stems of these lights are crafted from laurel branches, and their translucent glass shades are shaped like blooming roses. Below, crossbars with garlands rise upwards, ending at the element that connects the lamp to the ceiling, where another light source is located. Classical-inspired model.
· Size: 62x62x100 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: E505
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Ceiling lamp with six lights. Bronze with antique finish and glass. The central stem is decorated with vases, scallop shells, and vegetal scrolls. From its upper part emerge several knobs decorated with ovals, from which rise curved stems with scrolls that hold the lamp's lights. These lights are candlestick-shaped with bases made of translucent white glass. Alongside the clear classical inspiration derived from 19th-century models, some Renaissance-inspired elements can also be seen.
· Size: 72x72x97 cms
DECORATION
Ref.: E513
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Mortar. Carved stone. 18th century. A mortar carved from a single piece of stone, featuring a circular base and four worn, cup-shaped handles or projections. These mortars were created for use in pharmacies (which could be located in a city, a religious institution, or a hospital) or in a kitchen (of a large residence or, again, a religious institution). Their specific purpose cannot be determined further due to the lack of decorative elements and the commonality of the model to which this piece belongs, a style with a long tradition in Europe. Similar examples are preserved, for instance, in the Museum of Hispanic Pharmacy at the Complutense University of Madrid, the Museum of the History of Pharmacy in Seville, the Pharmacy Museum in Krakow, and others.
· Size: 73x73x45 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;MORTARS
Ref.: Z1057
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Bottle rack. Polychrome iron. 20th century. A tall cabinet with curved legs and double doors at the front features iron shelves (double wires on each shelf) for storing bottles. It is decorated with curved rods and bunches of grapes on the front, a simple latticework on the other sides, and decorative finials and curves at the top.
· Size: 85x46x190 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS
Ref.: ZE250
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Sèvres style vase. Glazed porcelain. A cobalt blue vase with gold accents sits atop a pedestal to which it is attached, forming a single piece. The fronts of both sides depict bucolic scenes of classical themes: Diana the huntress on the pedestal and Venus adorned with cupids within ovals framed by gilded floral motifs. The inspiration from the creations of the Sèvres Manufactory in France is clear.
· Size: 28x28x110 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: S2551A
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Vase in glazed porcelain. Inspired by the Sèvres Manufactory. A vase has been placed on a pedestal, attached to it as a single piece. The dark cobalt blue background is decorated with gilded vegetal motifs, and on the front of the vase is a figurative scene: several women, dressed in 19th-century fashion, are seated in an idealized landscape; on the other side, two young women are the central figures. The inspiration from the works of the Sèvres Manufactory in France is clear.
· Size: 28x28x110 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: S2551C
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Semicircular gilded console table. Louis XVI style with marble top. The console rests on four fluted, truncated conical legs, each topped with a vegetal motif. A floral element is positioned along the waist of the piece, aligning with each leg, while the rest of the front is decorated with oval shapes.
· Size: 112x51x86 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: D092
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Games table with two drawers. The table rises on four pilastered legs adorned with marquetry frieze. The table's waist features prominent rectangles with gilt metal moldings, decorated with marquetry and painted flowers. The two drawers are highlighted by scrolls framing gilt metal flowers. The top is made of molded green marble.
· Size: 100x100x78 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: D142
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Ceiling lamp. Bronze. A six-light ceiling lamp with curved arms decorated with architectural and floral elements that extend from a torch, attached to the ceiling piece by chains. Both the decorative elements and the form show a direct influence of 19th-century Neoclassical models.
· Size: 52x52x90 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: E514
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Iron base with antique finish for table. Rectangular base for a high table made of iron with an antique finish, featuring flat openwork legs decorated with scrolls and plant elements of Neoclassical influence, similar to 19th-century European examples, joined together by a simple chambranle and an upper frame, also reinforced in the central area.
· Size: 180x90x72 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: AMT29
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Iron base with matte black finish. Rectangular base for a low table made of iron with a matte black finish. It features flat, openwork legs decorated with scrolls and plant elements of Neoclassical influence, similar to 19th-century European examples, joined together by a simple stretcher and an upper frame, also reinforced in the central area.
· Size: 180x90x45 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: AMT30
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Glazed porcelain vase with a hand-painted pastoral scene. Inspired by designs from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. The lines of the work and its decorative elements are inspired by classical antiquity: the pine cone on the lid, the egg-and-dart molding on the vase, the vegetal scrolls on the pedestal, the four female masks that decorate the handles, etc. All of this, in addition to its characteristic blue color and the idealized pastoral scene on the front, clearly shows the relationship with Neoclassical models from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France).
· Size: 33x25x81 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: S2560
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Bronze fountain. "Crying child". Lost-wax casting. This curious bronze piece depicts a naked child crying inconsolably at the sight of a toad on his knee. The figure is highly expressive; the child's face reflects panic and anguish, and he is foreshortened as if trying to get away from the animal. The piece rests on a circular marble base.
· Size: 31x61x60 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: V4009
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A flat, octagonal box with a key lock, decorated with exquisite marquetry. On the lid, the vegetal motifs are arranged around a delicate central element; on the sides, a band of symmetrical vegetal elements is placed beneath another band of elegant and simple geometric motifs, so as not to detract from the former. The motifs on the box are reminiscent of Boulle-style marquetry in their delicacy and design.
· Size: 53x53x18 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z0516
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Dressing table with colonial chest of drawers. Solid mahogany, gilt metal. 19th century. A dressing table in carved mahogany with metal casters on the legs, three drawers at the front, and a top panel with two drawers flanking a storage space, and a hinged mirror topped with an openwork crest. The few carvings on the piece, its lines, and the hardware show influences of Neoclassical and Rococo styles, a common feature in high-quality 19th-century furniture.
· Size: 107x50x175 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z0548
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Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne. Marble dust. 20th century, following a model by Annibale Carracci. This polychrome marble dust panel depicts, in relief, a common theme in classical mythology and art inspired by Ancient Rome. It shows the classical deities Bacchus and Ariadne in a chariot, accompanied by a retinue of Erotes, satyrs, maenads, Pan, and Silenus. The panel is based on a fragment of the well-known fresco on one of the vaults of the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, painted by Annibale Carracci (Bologna, 1560–Rome, 1609) between 1597 and 1600, considered one of the most important works of the Roman-Bolognese Renaissance.
· Size: 110x3x140 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z1349
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Anatomical model of the skeletal system. Circa 1950. On a square base and supported upright with a metal rod stands the skeleton, an anatomical model of human bones widely used since the 18th century in Faculties and Schools of Surgery, Medicine, etc.
· Size: 35x35x160 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2676
