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Advertising poster, Miguel de Morales y Morales (etc.), Jerez de la Frontera. Cardboard. Valencia, first half of the 20th century. Advertising poster made in Valencia by LIt. S. Durá, as the text indicates, “Miguel de Morales y Morales, / Grower, Warehouseman and Exporter / of / Wines, Spirits and Cognacs / Specialties: / Abuelo and Solera Ubreva / Jerez de la Frontera), which was also a registered trademark. José Ubreva opened his wineries for export in 1800, and eventually ran the business under his own name, Miguel de Morales y Morales (Arcos, 1826), who married Cayetana Ubreva Bardayo (1840-1920), inheriting these wineries. The company is mentioned in the Review of Wineries of Jerez by R. Mena y Sobrino (Jerez, Litografía Jerezana Vicario, 1900). It is also mentioned in the Statutes of the Guild Association of Wine Producers-Exporters of Jerez de la Frontera Wines (Jerez, Talleres Tipográficos: Plaza del Carmen, 1, 1921). Manuel de Morales is mentioned.
· Size: 37x0,1x53 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135415
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Advertising poster, Widow of José María de Morales, Fine Wines and Cognac, Jerez. Cardboard. Possibly Spain, first half of the 20th century. Advertising poster for the Casa Viuda de José María de Morales, highlighting its product with a very brief text (Fine Wines and Cognac / Jerez). José María de Morales, son of Miguel Morales and Cayetana Ubreva, owned a wine cellar and died at the age of 38. His widow took over the business until 1909. There is a record of a photograph entitled “Interior of the extraction and bottling cellar of the Casa Viuda de José María de Morales, Jerez, managed by Mr. Aureliano Valenzuela Pérez,” dated January 6, 1908, which would have appeared in the ABC newspaper.
· Size: 37x0,1x51 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135416
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Advertising poster, José María de Morales, Wine Exporter, Jerez. Cardboard. Berlin, first half of the 20th century. It shows some marks. Miguel Morales y Morales (Arcos 1826) and Cayetana Ubreva Bardayo (1840-1920) were the parents of José María de Morales, who had nine siblings and a wine cellar, primarily used for storage, on Ávila Street in Jerez. He was best known for his brandy called “Uno, Dos y Tres Racimos” (One, Two, and Three Bunches) and died at the age of 38, although his widow continued the business until 1909. There is a record of a photograph entitled “Interior of the extraction and bottling cellar of the widow's house of José María de Morales, Jerez, managed by Mr. Aureliano Valenzuela Pérez,” dated January 6, 1908, which appeared in the newspaper ABC.
· Size: 30x0,1x53 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135418
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Advertising poster, Molina y Cia, Jerez de la Frontera, Exporters of wines, Cognac-style brandy and liqueurs. Cardboard. Berlin, first half of the 20th century. Advertising poster made in Berlin for the company Molina y Cía. José María Molina y Lamata worked at Bodegas Misa before establishing his own winery in 1870, achieving great international success. In 1884, he joined Servando Álvarez in Algeciras, moving to Clavel Street, to a complex of three wineries featuring cutting-edge technology. The company reached its peak between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. José María Molina died around 1908, and Servando bought the building, later selling it to Emilio Hidalgo.
· Size: 25x0,1x42 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135422
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Advertising poster, Molina y Cia, Jerez de la Frontera, Exporters of wines, Cognac-style brandy and liqueurs. Cardboard. Berlin, first half of the 20th century. Advertising poster by Prager & Lojda (Berlin SW), a printing company founded in the 19th century that, during the first half of the 20th century, produced numerous advertising materials for Spanish companies. As can be seen, it was for the company Molina y Cía. José María Molina y Lamata worked at Bodegas Misa before establishing his own winery in 1870, achieving great international success. In 1884, he joined Servando Álvarez Algeciras, moving to Clavel Street, to a complex made up of three wineries with cutting-edge technology for the time. The company reached its peak between the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. José María Molina died around 1908, and Servando bought the building, later selling it to Emilio Hidalgo.
· Size: 36x0,1x30 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135423
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Advertising poster, J. Leña Rendon y Cia., Wholesalers and exporters of Wines and Cognacs, Jerez de la Frontera. Cardboard. Berlin, first half of the 20th century. Poster made in Berlin (Germany) by Manes & Co. J. Leña Rendón & Cia. was founded in 1885 and was known then for Gayarre cognac, among other specialties. It is mentioned in the Review of Jerez Wineries by R. Mena y Sobrino (Jerez, Litografía Jerezana Vicario, 1900).
· Size: 34x0,1x30 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135427
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Poster, Aurora Insurance Company. Cardboard. Spain, first half of the 20th century. Aurora Insurance was a company established on February 13, 1900, promoted by people involved in shipping and mining businesses, with the primary objective of focusing on marine insurance. The poster features the heraldic shield of Bilbao and another that is also seen on the one for Ermua. There is also mention of the printing company responsible for the work, Reclamos Vilaró of Barcelona, known for other Spanish advertisements dating from approximately the 1920s.
· Size: 27x0,1x40 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135434
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Study. Drawing on framed paper. Following VON MENZEL, Adolph. 20th century. Inscription (lower left area). Inspired study (as indicated by handwritten text in the lower left area, “d'après Menzel”) by a work by Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von Menzel (Breslau, 1815-Berlin, 1905) made for “The Broken Jug” (Der zerbrochene Krug), a deluxe edition by the Berlin publishing house A. Hoffmann & Co. produced to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Heinrich von Kleist in 1877. Knighted in 1898, the man formerly known as Adolph Menzel was a German painter known for his historical works and for being the main representative of nineteenth-century German pictorial realism.
· Size: 46x2,5x36 cms
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
PAINTINGS
Ref.: ZF136813
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Footstool. Carved and polychrome wood, textile. A carved and polychromed wooden footstool with upholstery inspired by 19th-century examples. The cabriole legs feature carvings of architectural and vegetal motifs with some influence from 18th-century Rococo models.
· Size: 54x45x56 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: D094
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Floor lamp with recessed shade. The round base features a relief decoration of plant motifs and is topped with a ball. The plain foot ends in a baluster. The shade is decorated with smooth stems ending in scrolls and bird necks embedded in the translucent glass with yellow flecks.
· Size: 40x40x168 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: LM86
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Octagonal pedestal in carved black marble. The smooth top panel, the pedestal shaft, and the base made by overlapping two moldings, follow the octagonal shape and keep their planes aligned.
· Size: 37x37x46,5 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: AM044
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Console table. Wood, metal. 20th century, following antique models. Rectangular wooden console table with two drawers at the front, metal handles, and four simple legs. Both its lines and the simple decoration of smooth moldings clearly show an inspiration from 19th-century designs.
· Size: 90x40x80 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: JT035
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Porcelain clock inspired by Sèvres models, central body with a predominance of blue enamel that houses the dial with bronze details. Above it, three cherubs brighten the hours with garlands of flowers. Weight: 6.25 kg
· Size: 33x12x42 cms
DECORATION
Ref.: S4424
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Bronze sculpture. “Worried Girl”. Lost-wax casting. Marble base. The girl stands on a base resembling earth, which also features a tree stump and some roses. Her hand raised to her face, her worried expression, and the gesture of extending her skirt lead the viewer to believe that she may have lost the flowers she was carrying or that something has happened to the garment. The influence of 19th-century French bronze sculptures is clear in the forms, lines, and vocabulary used. Weight 5 kg.
· Size: 19x16x38 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: V4019
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Pair of oriental figures with movement in glazed porcelain. Inspired by 18th-century Meissen models. Both the man and woman are dressed in the manner understood in 18th-century Europe as Chinese attire. The movement of their heads and hands, as well as the decorative motifs and forms, are inspired by very similar works produced at the Meissen porcelain factory in Germany in the 18th century.
· Size: 29x19x30 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: S4732A
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Candlestick, 16th century In bronze. Polished bronze candlestick with a wide circular base from which a conical stem rises, opening into a smooth plate that holds the candle holder. This Renaissance-era candlestick is of a simple design, with no ornamentation except for the delicate molding on the plate.
· Size: 10x10x10 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z5751B
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Silver mesh bag, 19th century. A silver mesh handbag, decorated with triangular elements at the bottom, featuring a smooth hinged closure and a chain with alternating long and short links. This type of bag was very common in the 19th century, both as a luxury item and a practical accessory for galas and other special events. Weight: 187 gr
· Size: 15x15 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: Z6876I
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Lectern. Carved and turned wood. 20th century. Tabletop lectern made of wood in its natural color, with a turned base and legs (creating discs and vase-like shapes) reminiscent in certain details of 17th and 18th century pieces. The shelves supporting the book or document have been left smooth to highlight the wood grain.
· Size: 41,5x34x33 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: V116
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Centerpiece, “Hercules as Atlas”. Bronze and marble. The circular base is decorated with a string of pearls and scrolls. On it, two semi-nude children hold the light marble cup of the centerpiece. Thanks to the lion's head hanging from one side, the bearer can be identified as Hercules. The work clearly shows classical inspiration, as well as the influence of 19th-century French bronzes.
· Size: 30x30x32 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: G2018
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Leontina, late 19th century. A watch chain consisting of six chains attached to a ring decorated with scrolls and small pendants, from which hang a series of objects and hooks for small items. The two longest chains end in an openwork plate with a ring for a watch. This type of "jewelry" was very common among the upper class, used to carry pocket watches, the keys necessary to operate them, and other small valuables.
· Size: 32 long. 34 cms. ancho
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z0334
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Boy on a bucket. Corrugated iron. Circa 1900. Figure with a circular base depicting a child straddling a cube. Stylistically, the piece exhibits characteristics typical of small sculptures from the French school of the second half of the 19th century. Weight: 450 grams.
· Size: 7,5x7,5x13 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
SCULPTURE
Ref.: ZF1232
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Telescope with decorative tripod. Wood, metal, glass. Gold telescope with an aged metal finish reminiscent of relatively old models and sits on a simple wooden tripod, which also features metal pieces with a gold-tone finish.
· Size: Long. 100 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: AP029
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Bronze sculpture. “Musketeer with jug”. Lost-wax casting. Marble base. On the rectangular base stands the figure of the Musketeer, seated with a jug at his feet and holding another in his hand. The emblem on his chest, the sword at his side, and his hat are the details that clearly identify him. This type of figure was very common in France, given that the corps was responsible for escorting the monarch from its creation in 1622.
· Size: 21x13x30 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: V4016
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Bird feeder. Metal. A metal birdbath consisting of an elaborate openwork base decorated with vegetal and architectural elements reminiscent of the Middle Ages, a foot with discs and a spiraled shaft, and a shell-shaped top upon which sit two pieces in the form of perched birds. Stylistically, it recalls examples from the 19th century.
· Size: 52x43x96 cm
DECORATION
Ref.: V90
