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Candlestick with chain and clips. Silver. F. Roca, Barcelona, circa first half of the 19th century. With contrast and engraving marks. A silver candlestick in its natural color, with an openwork bowl raised on two small legs (inside is a vase-shaped piece for holding the candle), and a flat handle (curved towards the end, where the third leg is located), decorated with two bands of pearls on the sides (a motif that also appears on the rim of the bowl). From the end of the handle emerges a small chain that terminates in tongs (which are attached to a piece soldered to the lower part of the handle). The piece bears two engraving marks and hallmarks beneath the bowl. These latter marks indicate that the piece was made in Barcelona by F. Roca, a silversmith active in the city during the second half of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th centuries. Weight: 185 grams.
· Size: 23,5 x 8,5 x 7 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: Z6734
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Pedestal. Carved and polychromed wood. Spanish school, 17th century. Rectangular base, made of carved and polychromed wood in shades of gray, decorated with a series of moldings and tori, some plain and others enhanced with a fine relief of vegetal elements and garlands of clear classical influence. A tenon to secure the sculpture placed upon it is used to finish the piece. Weight: 6.4 kg.
· Size: 37x25x44 cms , altura base 23 cms
ANTIQUES
SCULPTURE
Ref.: ZE346
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Set of bargueño ironwork on stand. Wrought iron. 17th and 20th centuries. Set of wrought iron bargueño fittings consisting of two handles and two star-shaped nails from the 17th century and a 20th-century lock inspired by 17th-century models, with balustraded architectural elements and openwork and cut-out plant motifs and volutes; all placed on a stand for better display.
· Size: Cerradura 15x3,5x33 cms. Panel: 36x1,5x52 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
WROUGHT IRON;LOCKS
Ref.: Z0631A
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Landscape. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right corner. 19th century. This oil on canvas depicts a rural landscape with a series of buildings in the background (combining grand structures with humble huts) and small figures in the foreground to bring the work to life. Stylistically, it draws inspiration from works common in 17th-century Northern European schools.
· Size: 98x4x140 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
PAINTINGS
Ref.: ZF0250
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Pax bearer. Bronze. 16th century. Bronze pax holder with an S-shaped handle on the back in the same material and a light relief decoration on the front that shows, under an architectural composition that declares classicist influence (semicircular arch with scallop shell inside and scrolls outside, two pilasters with vegetal decoration and a base with heraldry), the Virgin Mary with the Child, accompanied by two angels and placed on a pedestal on which a legend can be seen (AVEREGINA/CELOUM?, in allusion to the Marian antiphon Ave Regina Caelorum, proper to the time of Lent).
· Size: 6.5x3x11 cms
ANTIQUES
SCULPTURE
Ref.: ZF0866
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Console or shelf. Carved sandstone. 20th century. Carved light sandstone console featuring a rectangular surface with a raised front and curved sides at the top, and two brackets on the front decorated with carved plant and architectural elements of clear classicist influence.
· Size: 175x41x70 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
FURNITURE
Ref.: ZF0938
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Still life with fruit. Oil on canvas. Spanish School, 19th century. A still life of assorted fruits arranged on a simple horizontal surface, accompanied by a light-colored vase of flowers and two other ceramic pieces towards the right of the composition. Clearly, the work is inspired by 17th-century Spanish Baroque still lifes, not the austere ones (like Zurbarán's), but rather those produced when the influence of Flemish still lifes (much more complex and full of detail, figures, etc.) took hold.
· Size: 101x4x80 cms. int: 85x63 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
PAINTINGS
Ref.: ZF1000
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Guang Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei. Watercolor. China, early 20th century. Framed painting depicting three male figures, with text to the right. The seated figure, reading, sits on a throne covered with a tiger skin and is notable for his beard and rich attire. The two standing figures also wear rich (though somewhat less elaborate) garments; one carries a halberd or spear, while the other holds an object. Guang Yu was a military general under Lui Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms Period of ancient China. His life and achievements were so extolled and glorified that he was deified during the Sui Dynasty, with his exploits further emphasized in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He became a prime example of loyalty and righteousness, and is still venerated today, receiving titles such as "Emperor Guan" or "Lord Guan." Along with Zhang Fei, he shared a fraternal relationship with Lui Bei and accompanied him on some of his early campaigns. Weight: 9 kg.
· Size: 95,5x2x134 cms.
ANTIQUES
PAINTINGS
Ref.: ZF1075
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Portrait of ancestors or family. Watercolor. China. Early 20th century. Painting with four richly attired figures (two male and two female) seated on thrones or chairs draped in rich fabrics, set in an interior and attended by two small servants (in the foreground). An altar with several valuable artifacts is located in the background. This type of artwork was common in certain schools of Eastern art, reflecting the esteem in which the ancestors of prominent families were revered. Weight: 11.2 kg
· Size: 90x3,5x130 cms.
ANTIQUES
PAINTINGS
Ref.: ZF1076
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Seven mustard cups with spoons. Silver, glass. England, 20th century. With contrast markings. Silver mustard cups in their natural color with glass elements inside, bearing hallmarks: Henry Hobson & Sons., Birmingham, 1900; possibly E Druiff & Co., established in 1919, Birmingham, possibly 1924; etc. They include spoons, as is typical of this type, and stylistically reflect common trends in English silverware during the 19th century. Weight 530 grams.
· Size: 7,4x5x6 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZF1373
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Louis XVI style mantel clock. Biscuit, metal, glass. Crosnier, Paris, France, circa 1900. It has defects. A table clock made of bisque porcelain with metal elements, featuring a white dial signed “Crosnier/Paris” with Arabic numerals for the hours and minutes in fifteen-unit increments, and a Paris-style movement signed “Mougia” on a stamp. The figurative decoration, inspired by classical mythology, depicts Venus with a dove accompanied by Cupid and various putti in the reliefs of the lower section. The base bears the inscription “Mongenol” and an incised mark reminiscent of the one used in Sèvres.
· Size: 26x14x31 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CLOCKS
Ref.: ZF1481
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Shepherd's box. Antler, wood, metal. Spain, 1788. It has faults. A flat-lidded box with a circular base, made of carved horn and decorated on the exterior with reliefs. The sides feature a band of geometric elements, and the date 1788 is inscribed on the front (the year it may have been made). The lid displays a crowned shield flanked by vegetal motifs and framed by a band of simple geometric elements, quartered with castles and rampant lions, in the traditional style of the Castilian coat of arms used by its monarchs since 1230. These types of snuffboxes or tobacco boxes are called pastoral because of the material they are made of: horn, usually cow horn, carved, with metal elements (iron nails, hinges, etc.) and some wooden additions (especially on the lid). The decoration is very varied, always following folk styles and often featuring motifs with long traditions, where it is not uncommon to find dates or the name of its former owner.
· Size: 7x7x2,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF1547
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Devotional or steadfast medallion. Bronze, enamel, glass, etc. Spanish school, 17th century. It has faults. A devotional medallion commonly known as a "steadfastness" or "steadfastness in faith" medal, or a "confraternity badge" due to its shape. It consists of a triangular frame with a ring for hanging and simple enameled elements (juxtaposed "C" shapes, bands, and vegetal motifs), and two fronts, leaving a small space in the center of each, sometimes used to hold relics. On one side, the typical reverse of this type of piece is visible: the IHS with the second letter surmounted by a Latin cross and three nails, all surrounded by vegetal motifs and enameled in various colors. The front displays a painted image (Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the Stigmata, or the Stigmatization of Saint Francis of Assisi). This type of devotional medallion appears frequently in Barcelona apprenticeship examinations dated around 1620-1630, but examples have also been found in Toledo, Córdoba, Seville, and other cities. Experts generally mention a series of confraternity plaques or medallions (oval, rectangular, octagonal, or triangular) produced in Spanish workshops between around 1620 and 1640 (they also proliferated overseas). Their iconography is generally heavily influenced by the teachings of the Council of Trent.
· Size: 8x0.5x8 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;JEWELRY
Ref.: ZF1560
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Rustic sideboard. Tropical wood, wrought iron. Rectangular sideboard with a rustic finish, made of wood, featuring four doors, two drawers, and one open shelf. The lines and the finish of the material are reminiscent of old-fashioned, provincial pieces.
· Size: 50x180x70 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: AJ528
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Pair of wall sconces. Gold-plated metal, glass. A pair of wall sconces, each with three lights, decorated with plant motifs, architectural details, and scrolls arranged to highlight the stylized swan-shaped front arm. The white glass shades resemble flowers. The influence of 19th-century Neoclassicism is clear.
· Size: 44x26x60 cms.
DECORATION
AUXILIARY LIGHTING
Ref.: E64
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Desk, following English designs. Mahogany wood, metal. A rectangular, plain-topped writing desk with four cabriole legs and drawers at the front (with metal handles decorated with cut-out bows and simplified plant motifs) arranged around a carved scallop-shaped detail, beneath which the profile is carved in curves and counter-curves. The piece is inspired by English models in both its decoration and lines. Compare with examples from the George II or Georgian period.
· Size: 92x50x80 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: JB096
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Adam-style console table. Carved wood. Semicircular side table inspired by the English Adams style with four legs and decoration inspired by Neoclassical models of the 19th century.
· Size: 90x45x80 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: D002
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Biedermeier style column or bollard-type furniture. Wood. 20th century. An oval cabinet with a front door, of a type known as a column cabinet due to its shape, which has shelves inside. Stylistically, it shows strong influences of the Biedermeier style, developed in the Austrian Empire and Central Europe between the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815) and the Restoration period (mid-19th century).
· Size: 60x41x148 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: E002
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Wrought iron knotted grille. 18th century. Wood, iron. Wrought iron gate. Wooden frame with iron bars forming rhombuses and with elements resembling knots.
· Size: 83x10,5x158 cms
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
WROUGHT IRON;MISCELLANEUS
Ref.: AB003
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Set of seven glazed porcelain figurines. “Soldiers”. Inspired by 19th-century European porcelain models. Each figure in this set features the distinctive uniform of a military unit, clearly illustrating the shift in uniforms that occurred in the early 19th century. Even during Napoleon Bonaparte's time, major European porcelain manufacturers (Meissen, Sèvres, Capodimonte, etc.) produced numerous figurines in the characteristic uniforms of each nation. This set draws its inspiration from these works.
· Size: 10x10x35 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: S4446
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Oriental sideboard. Carved wood, metal. 19th century. A wooden sideboard on legs (the front ones carved) with two doors at the front, each with metal handles. The decoration consists of panels combined with two openwork panels of simple geometric motifs, highlighted with gilding that is largely preserved. Both the form and aesthetic of the piece are typical of oriental furniture, with a strong Chinese influence.
· Size: 56x32x62,5 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: XZ030
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Female bust. Marble. 20th century. Bust with pedestal made of carved marble showing a young lady with a treatment that in some details recalls modernist works from the beginning of the century, while partly maintaining a certain older tradition (material, etc.) Weight: 37 kg.
· Size: 38x24x62 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: Z0220
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Engraved silver box, 20th century. A small, ornate silver box with a wide variety of motifs, all belonging to different artistic traditions based on Roman classicism. The lid features two musicians framed by a decoration of figures and vegetal and architectural elements. The front displays garlands of flowers and leaves and parchment shields. The base is adorned with conch shells, flowers, and vegetal motifs. These types of pieces were used to store various objects and were usually carried on one's person or left on a dressing table, always belonging to people of importance due to the quality of the craftsmanship and the material from which they were made. Weight: 300 gr
· Size: 11,5x6,5x4 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: Z0327
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Weight of the 18th century. Bronze. Bronze weight, incomplete, with the container vessel and two of the smaller ones, all cold decorated with incised and stamped motifs, simple edges on the small vessels and more complex borders on the container vessel. Nested cup weights are a set of cup-shaped weights that fit precisely inside one another. A complete set is one that retains all its original cups. The largest, called the keeper, consists of a lid with a handle and clasp, and weighs exactly the same as the sum of all the others. The second largest weighs half as much as the keeper, and the same as the sum of the rest. This proportionality is maintained until the last weight, called the disc or last piece, which is usually solid and closes the set. This principle remained unchanged until the introduction of the metric system.
· Size: 11x12x12 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z3034
