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Art Nouveau vase. Glass, metal. Portugal, Topazio Casquinha, circa 1900. No markings. A rectangular, transparent glass vessel decorated with a silver-plated metal element that displays Neoclassical influences (eagle at the top, scrolls, cornucopias, etc.) but also a lady in a dancing pose, exhibiting elements more characteristic of Art Nouveau. Despite the lack of markings, it has been compared to pieces by Topazio Casquinha, noting the resemblance.
· Size: 11,5x6,5x18 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: ZF1470
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Fork clasp. Wrought iron. Spanish school, 17th century. Iron bracket of the type known as a fork bracket, typically used to reinforce tables. The decoration is simple: a baluster-shaped central axis with small discs and volute finials at both ends. Weight: 4 kg.
· Size: 30x18x95 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
WROUGHT IRON;MISCELLANEUS
Ref.: ZT0033
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Jar with handles. Ceramic. 18th century. A large earthenware jar with two flat, wide handles and a wide mouth, decorated with a series of horizontally arranged relief bands, made of unglazed fired ceramic. Both the material and its decoration reflect common models in what is known as "folk" art, as it was created for use in rural areas, while still maintaining a clear taste for decoration.
· Size: 32x30x40 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS
Ref.: ZF1132J
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Advertising poster, Widow of José María de Morales, Jerez de la Frontera. Cardboard. Spain, first half of the 20th century. It shows damage. There are inscriptions on the back. An advertising poster for the Casa Viuda de José María de Morales emphasizes Ponche Morales by showing a bottle of the drink on the table (thanks to this detail, it is possible to deduce the name of the winery). 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, directed by Mr. Aureliano Valenzuela Pérez,” dated January 6, 1908, which appeared in the newspaper ABC.
· Size: 36x0,1x24 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135409
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Advertising poster, J. Ruiz y Cia., Spanish Punch, Wines and Cognac, Jerez de la Frontera. Cardboard. Possibly Spain, first half of the 20th century. It shows damage. Advertising poster produced in Berlin by the Kunstdruck Friedberg workshop, belonging to the company J. Ruiz & Cía., which specialized in wines and cognacs, as indicated in the text, but was best known for its Spanish punch. This information is also provided in the Review of Jerez Wineries by R. Mena y Sobrino (Jerez, Litografía Jerezana Vicario, 1900), which states that the company was founded in 1869. It is also mentioned in the Statutes of the Guild Association of Breeders-Exporters of Jerez Wines of the Border (Jerez, Talleres Tipográficos: Plaza del Carmen, 1, 1921).
· Size: 22x0,1x27 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135421
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Poster, Ramón Rodil Brothers, Jerez de la Frontera. Cardboard. Possibly Spain, early 20th century. It has marks and flaws. Advertising poster for Ramón Rodil Brothers, Growers and Exporters of Select Fine Wines from Jerez de la Frontera, decorated with a landscape featuring a garden and a richly adorned lady in the foreground. The poster's style clearly shows the influence of Modernism. This business is known to us thanks to a newspaper article or advertisement dated 1891.
· Size: 39x0,1x50 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135440
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Advertising poster, Francisco Serrano Wine Exporter, Jerez de la Frontera. Cardboard. Spain, first half of the 20th century. It shows damage. Small advertising poster for a wine exporter named Francisco Serrano, based in Jerez de la Frontera. No further information about the winery could be found, as it is not listed in either the 1921 Statutes or the 1900 Jerez winery directory.
· Size: 39x0,1x50 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;GRAPHIC WORK
Ref.: ZF135442
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Signed drawing. Paper, framed. SUBIRACHS I SITJAR, Jose María. Barcelona, May 1967. Signed, located and dated. Framed drawing clearly showing a dedication, the artist's signature, and the location and date of the work. Josep Maria Subirachs i Sitjar (Barcelona, 1927–2014) was a highly prestigious Spanish sculptor, painter, set designer, engraver, and art critic who received numerous international awards. His work is held in important private collections and institutions such as the Middelheim Museum in Antwerp (Belgium), the Espai Subirachs in Barcelona, the MUVACC, the MACBA, etc.
· Size: 36x2,5x46 cms
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
PAINTINGS
Ref.: ZF136811
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Low bookcase. Solid wood. A small cabinet with two shelves and a drawer with a ring pull, set on rectangular legs. Its only decorative element is a band of flat-carved plant motifs surrounding the opening. Inside, a shelf made of the same wood as the rest of the cabinet creates two levels.
· Size: 55x53x100 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: AJ436
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Euphonium in gold metal. Non-functional decorative use. Also called a euphonium, it is a brass wind instrument with a conical bore and three valves invented by Ferdinand Sommer of Weimar in 1843, Carl Moritz in 1838 or Adolphe Sax in 1843. It is not very well known or used because it is not orchestral (except for its appearance as a solo instrument in bands), but its shape makes this instrument a magnificent decorative element.
· Size: 34x26x62 cms,
DECORATION
Ref.: AP012
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Small glazed porcelain figurine. “Children playing”. A crossbar has been placed on a tree stump to serve as a seesaw. Three small children are playing on it, watched over by a young woman seated at one end. The delicacy of the modeling, the colors used, the magnificent glazing, and the trivial and highly idealized subject matter link the work to creations of the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France).
· Size: 28x12x22 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: S5133
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“Musician”. Bronze. 20th century. A bronze figure depicting a musician, dressed in a suit and playing a trumpet, cornet, or similar instrument. Stylistically, and in the treatment of the work, the influence of certain 20th-century artistic movements is clearly evident.
· Size: 16x7x27 cms
DECORATION
Ref.: V3056A
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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 earlier, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
· Size: 10x10x31 cms
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS
Ref.: ZF114410
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Bronze sculpture. “Kneeling Girl”. Inspired by models by Auguste Moreau (1834-1917). Lost-wax casting. Marble base. On a bronze base given the appearance of earth, the figure of a young girl kneels next to a plant. The girl's arms are outstretched to face level, and she is looking to one side in an attitude of surprise. The work is based on models by the French sculptor Auguste Moreau, who debuted at the Paris Salon in 1861, where he exhibited frequently until 1913. He was well known for his pastoral works and allegorical pieces, and for his realistic and graceful style.
· Size: 22x18x28 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: V4018
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Candle. Silver-plated metal. 19th century. Table lamp with a circular base and a narrower, column-shaped stem. The circular body, decorated with fine moldings, features an upward-facing ornament (into which a handle is inserted) with gentle curves, a concave plaque decorated with engraved lines, and tongs hanging from a chain. As was typical of 19th-century art, it draws inspiration from past styles, adapting them to contemporary tastes.
· Size: 15x10x39 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z0324
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Candlestick. Bronze. 19th century. Bronze candlestick decorated with vegetal and scallop-shaped motifs in slight relief. Both the base and the balustraded stem with a disc, as well as the upper part, feature a series of curves in their profiles that show the influence of 18th-century Rococo work. It was common in 19th-century European silversmithing to draw inspiration from past styles, adapting them to contemporary tastes.
· Size: 15x15x28 cms
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z0414
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Bedside table. Walnut wood. 19th century. A side table or nightstand with four cabriole legs carved with smooth moldings and two compartments in the front, enhanced with moldings that create curves. The fronts of the piece feature simple geometric marquetry of squares or rectangles combining tones and wood grains.
· Size: 39x39x85 cms
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z0456
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Pair of andirons. Iron. Spain, 18th-19th centuries. Pair of iron andirons consisting of a flat section for placing logs, two curved legs at the front, and a vertical section above it, which ends in a knob and has a curve to support a bar or similar object near the fire. This type of andiron follows very old designs. Weight: 4 kg.
· Size: 47x24x51 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
WROUGHT IRON;MISCELLANEUS
Ref.: Z0660
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Corona typewriter with case and Polish sticker. First half of the 20th century. Typewriter with carrying case featuring an external 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 models is the Model 3, which began production in 1912. Interestingly, this particular typewriter displays a sticker that has been linked to a Polish repair shop known to have been in operation in 1937.
· Size: 31x25x20 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z0756
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Corner unit. Carved mahogany wood. 20th century. A carved wooden corner unit with three shelves (creating four compartments) and a lockable door at the bottom. The decoration, featuring curves, architectural elements, and simple geometric motifs, is reminiscent of 19th and 20th-century Historicist styles.
· Size: 40x40x178 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z1229
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Castilian-style chair. Carved walnut wood, leather, metal. 20th century. Several units available. A carved wooden chair decorated with simple geometric and architectural elements, featuring side moldings that are curved at the bottom and wider at the front (with framed bands, geometric details, and openwork heart-shaped motifs); the backrest and seat are upholstered in leather with metal studs. The piece is inspired by Castilian chairs of the type known as the "friar's chair" from the 17th century.
· Size: 50x40x101 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z1437
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Firebox. Carved walnut wood. 19th century. A circular brazier stand made of carved walnut wood, featuring simple legs to raise it slightly off the floor and thus distribute heat more evenly throughout the room. These types of stands were very common in interiors until the invention and widespread adoption of other heating systems. However, they are rarely preserved due to their purely utilitarian purpose and their replacement by more modern alternatives as tastes changed or the original deteriorated.
· Size: 84x84x13 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2366
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Blacksmith's anvil. Wrought iron. Spain, 18th century. Wrought iron anvil used for forging, dating from the 18th century, with the shape and wear typical of this type of antique utilitarian piece. Weight: 12 kg.
· Size: 22x11x22
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
WROUGHT IRON;MISCELLANEUS
Ref.: Z2424
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Blacksmith's anvil. Wrought iron. Spain, 18th century. Wrought iron anvil used for a forge, dating from the 18th century, with the typical shape and wear of this type of antique utilitarian tool. Note, however, the long shaft, which could have been used to work on smaller pieces than usual or pieces requiring more detail. Weight: 15 kg.
· Size: 30x8x110 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
WROUGHT IRON;MISCELLANEUS
Ref.: Z2504
