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Frieze with reliefs. Carved and polychrome pine wood. 16th century. Rectangular frieze of carved, gilded and polychrome pine wood decorated with figurative reliefs. An architectural piece with a garland serves as the axis for the symmetrical composition, formed by horses turning their heads and biting a cloth and two wingless children or putti pulling on this cloth, which ends in fruit, thus joining the ends with the centre of the piece. In both the iconographic theme and the anatomy, composition and colours, the influence of the Italian Renaissance can be seen, with variations that may be due to the fact that it was a Spanish creation. Compare, for example, with the engraving by Johann Theodor de Bry in the Metropolitan Museum of New York dated between 1580 and 1600, or works by Paolo Farinati; and with Spanish creations such as the carvings from the Ducal Palace of Pastrana (second half of the 16th century), works by Alonso de Covarrubias, the Renaissance doorway of the Church of the Assumption of Beteta (Cuenca), etc.
· Size: 96x9x20 cms.
ANTIQUES
SCULPTURE
Ref.: ZF0565
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Garden-type carriage. An open, four-wheeled carriage with leaf springs and a raised driver's seat, whose baluster body allows for several people to be carried on each side. This type of vehicle was generally used in the countryside, although nowadays it is more frequently seen at fairs and important events.
· Size: 234x156x173 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z5023
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Pair of forged iron fork locks. 17th century. Pair of forged iron fasteners of the so-called “fork” type due to their shape. This type of piece was used in furniture to secure tables, both dining tables and desks, and for this reason it is a very common piece of forged iron. The spirals and the balustrade parts date both to the Baroque period.
· Size: 93x30 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z5447
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Pair of wrought iron fork locks. 17th century. Pair of forged iron fasteners of the so-called “fork” type due to their shape. This type of piece was used in furniture to secure tables, both dining tables and those in writing desks and bureaus, and for this reason it is a very common piece of forged iron. The spirals and the balustrade parts date both to the Baroque period.
· Size: 93x25 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z6419B
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Reliquary cross. Silver, clear glass. 17th-18th century Devotional pendant made of silver and shaped like a Latin cross, decorated on the outside with simple scrolls, spikes, pearls and other elements of classical inspiration, as well as a ring to wear the jewel hanging from the neck. The front has seven oval holes (the one where the arms are crossed, which is larger) protected with transparent glass; the back is smooth, with the material in its colour. Typologically, there are similar examples of Portuguese origin, made of rock crystal and protected by silver bands, without the scrolls and other decorations, dating from between the 16th and 17th centuries, preserved in two private collections. The present jewel shows profiles with much more movement than these two, although the motifs and the simplicity of the lines respond to classicist influences. This type of jewellery was of great value to its owners, both for the materials from which it was made and for its content, which was considered sacred and protective. Despite this high value (or precisely for this reason), few examples of good quality and in good condition have reached us. There are medallions similar to the present one only in some important institutions such as the Fundación Valencia de Don Juan in Madrid, the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas (Madrid), the Lázaro Galdiano (Madrid), the Museo de Creencias y Religiosidad Popular del Pirineo Aragonés (Abizanda, Huesca), the Metropolitan Museum (New York), etc. And in prominent religious institutions such as the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela or the Convent of the Descalzas Reales in Madrid.
· Size: 6,5x10 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;JEWELRY
Ref.: ZF0190
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Catavinos or quaking glass. Silver. 18th century. Without contrast marks. Vessel known as catavinos or tembladera with two flat, closed “S” shaped handles and a line of “bites” (gallon-shaped shapes) highlighted by bands of dots that move to the inside of the piece. The bottom has a star shape (leaving smooth and with a shiny finish some stripes forming a Maltese Cross, and combining in the rest areas in the same finish with others in diamond-shaped lustre with dots). The bernegales and tembladeras with mortise-shaped pieces were frequent pieces in Spanish silverwork in the 17th century, usually being relegated to centres of somewhat less importance in the 18th century. Compare this with pieces such as the silver bernegal from the last third of the 17th century in the Lázaro Galdiano Museum (perhaps from the Portuguese school; inventory 3916), or the one dated between 1640 and 1665 from the same museum (inventory 3910), or the one by José Jiménez de Illescas (inventory 3915, dated 1715-1725) in the same institution. Weight: 83 gr.
· Size: 14,5x11x3 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZE192
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Catavinos or quaking glass. Silver. 18th century. Without hallmarks. With ownership initials. Vessel known as a catavinos or tembladera with two curved flat handles decorated with simplified plant elements, and a line of morsels (gallon-shaped shapes) on the edge enhanced by bands of sunken dots that remain in relief on the inside of the piece, where they extend and frame the decoration on the bottom. In this area there is a florentine Greek cross in a smooth shiny finish with the letters “RA” engraved (initials of the property), highlighted on a dotted background. The bernegales and tembladeras with mortise-shaped pieces were frequent pieces in Spanish silverwork in the 17th century, usually being relegated to centres of somewhat less importance in the 18th century. Compare this with pieces such as the silver bernegal from the last third of the 17th century in the Lázaro Galdiano Museum (perhaps from the Portuguese school; inventory 3916), or the one dated between 1640 and 1665 from the same museum (inventory 3910), or the one by José Jiménez de Illescas (inventory 3915, dated 1715-1725) in the same institution. Weight: 94 gr.
· Size: 13,5x10,5x4,5 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZE193
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Catavinos or quaking glass. Silver. 17th century. Without contrast marks. Vessel known as a catavinos or tembladera with two flat, closed “S”-shaped handles (with simplified plant decoration) and a line of “bites” (gallon-shaped shapes) highlighted with bands of dots. On the bottom, inside, there is an eight-petaled flower engraved with a cross inside. The bernegales and tembladeras with mortise-shaped pieces were frequent pieces in Spanish silverwork in the 17th century, usually being relegated to centres of somewhat less importance in the 18th century. Compare this with pieces such as the silver bernegal from the last third of the 17th century in the Lázaro Galdiano Museum (perhaps from the Portuguese school; inventory 3916), or the one dated between 1640 and 1665 from the same museum (inventory 3910), or the one by José Jiménez de Illescas (inventory 3915, dated 1715-1725) in the same institution. Weight: 96 gr.
· Size: 15x10,5x4,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZE195
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Dining table. Carved mahogany. 20th century. Dining table with rectangular top and turned legs reminiscent of columns and secured by a jamb that starts from the joint of the legs. Both the line and the decoration centred on the legs of the piece of furniture are inspired by old neoclassical models from the 19th century, especially English examples.
· Size: 213,5x102x76,5 cms.
DECORATION
FURNITURE;CLASSIC
Ref.: Z2029
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Grille with two gates. Wrought iron. Spain, 17th century. A wrought iron window grille featuring two smooth, circular cross-section rails in the center, inserted between the vertical bars. These rails are decorated with small discs and balustrade-like shapes (adding a subtle sense of movement) between the two rails, with the two pieces facing each other to create harmony. The decorative details mentioned refer to Baroque works of this material from the 17th century: compare, for example, with the balconies of the Casa de Panadería in the Plaza Mayor of Madrid, or with Spanish pieces preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, a confessional grille in the Metropolitan Museum of New York dated 1629 (inv. 57.137.51) and another in the same museum made by the master Francisco González (inv. 56-234.12Ad).
· Size: 120x38x133 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z5602
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Three-lock chest. Wood, leather, wrought iron. Circa 1600. Rectangular chest with a flat lid made of carved wood and covered on the outside with leather and wrought iron fittings (three bolts, corners, two handles, decorations, hinges). Inside, it has a red fabric covering both on the body of the chest and on the lid (an area in which there is embroidery based on geometric elements arranged in a symmetrical composition, including missing details). The type of piece (rectangular box with a flat lid) is one of the most common in Spanish chests and coffers, with examples of this shape being found as early as the early Middle Ages. As for the use of textiles, it was common in Spain as early as the 15th century to make chests lined on the outside and inside, usually in red (the most expensive dyes were red and blue), both to enhance the piece and to protect the contents. Covering the wood with leather on the outside was also common, again to enhance and protect the chest. As for the fittings, the lobed spear-shaped forged iron pieces are reminiscent of examples from the late Gothic period, already influenced by the Renaissance, with some more advanced forms. The three locks have openwork shields decorated with waves and simplified plant elements, and the presence of all three in the same chest refers to a type known as “town hall” or “council” (as there were three keys, it was necessary for the three authorities who had one to come together and agree to access the contents, adding an element of security). It is not very common for this type of piece to be preserved in good condition, and similar examples can be found in some important private collections and in institutions such as the Museum of the Cathedral of Valencia, the City Hall of Los Palacios y Villafranca, the Military History Museum of Seville, etc.
· Size: 125x48x57 cms.
ANTIQUES
FURNITURE
Ref.: Z2316
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Gothic chest. Carved pine wood, iron. 16th century. Rectangular chest with a flat lid made of carved wood and decorated on the outside with a series of divisions into rectangular spaces using smooth mouldings. On the front, these spaces have been decorated with a relief of the type known as “napkin” or “folded cloth” or “parchment”. The rectangular and simple legs still retain some carved detail. In the centre of the front there is a metal lock shield (probably wrought iron) to secure the contents. The relief of folded cloths was common in Gothic furniture, originating in Flanders in the 15th century and commonly used in Spain until well into the 16th century, although there are examples from the 17th century that retain this decorative element. As for the wood, although walnut is common in Spanish furniture, it is not unusual to find examples carved in pine wood. Gothic chests can now be found in several prominent museums: the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid has four Gothic chests from the 15th century (with Gothic architectural decoration and other carved elements); the Lázaro Galdiano Museum has an Italian example from the 15th century with skylights and arches reminiscent of Muslim diamond-shaped panels (Inventory 2141); the Museum of Navarra has a wedding chest made of wood and embossed and polychrome leather from the last third of the 15th century (inventory CE000115); etc. The National Museum of Decorative Arts has an oak sideboard (CE01616) decorated with carved panels “of folds” or “of scrolls”, dated around 1500, and a chest with similar decoration dated between 1476 and 1525 (CE19287).
· Size: 189x62x90 cms
ANTIQUES
FURNITURE
Ref.: ZE148
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Neo-Gothic wardrobe. Carved oak wood. 19th century. A tall piece of furniture made of carved oak with a dark finish, consisting of a hollow lower body decorated with “napkin” or “parchment” plaques, bands of linear motifs and thin columns, and an upper body with two doors (which give access to shelves with two spaces); between them there are two drawers with fronts carved with plant motifs. Raised on legs decorated with plaques on the front, the doors have a symmetrical composition of stems with grapes (around Gothic-type letters) in a setting of smooth mouldings, decorated ironwork and human figures on pedestals; the sides of this area have “parchment” decoration. The piece is finished off with a prominent smooth moulding. Typologically, the present piece follows a form that recalls certain Renaissance works (especially buffets) with variations that were already common in pieces from the 19th century. As for the decoration, focused on the front, the influence of Spanish Gothic works is clear both in the subject matter and in the composition: sculptures on pedestals and the clothing of the figures, the compositions of the drawers, the presence of those panels with “napkin” carvings, the panels with the stems and grapes, the letters, the thin columns, etc. Likewise, it is possible to appreciate a certain air from Neoclassicism, a common style in the 19th century. At this time, it was common to draw inspiration from styles of the past to create outstanding furniture, such as the present one. Although Neo-Gothic was more frequently used for ecclesiastical works, it was not absent from important residences and other institutions, as it was one of the favourite styles at the time. It is possible to find examples that recall this cabinet in museums such as the Romanticism Museum in Madrid, the National Museum of Decorative Arts in the same city, etc.
· Size: 50x132x170 cms.
ANTIQUES
FURNITURE
Ref.: Z4866
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Set of cruets. Silver and glass. René-Pierre Ferrier, Paris, 1775. With contrast marks. Set of cruets with salver made of silver in its colour and transparent glass, consisting of two jugs with handle, elongated neck and spout, and a body with a circular base, with a faceted exterior, an oval tray with two supports for the jugs and two others for the stoppers (decorated with leaves and fruits). The tray has four volute-shaped legs, a decoration that is repeated at the ends of the tray, and two architectural shapes on the longer sides, right where the supports for the spice racks are located. The supports for the jugs have an openwork decoration based on architectural motifs framing baskets with grapes and vine leaves and flowers. The hallmarks on the silver pieces indicate that they were the work of René-Pierre Ferrier (his hallmark can be seen), made in Paris between 1775 and 1776 (crowned M; “Maison Commune” mark) and with the corresponding taxes paid (the crowned A -this one in particular was used in Paris between 1775 and 1781- and the bull's head -same as the previous one-). René-Pierre Ferrier was a French silversmith whose mark can be seen used on work from 1775, the year he achieved the status of master. The shape of the tray is reminiscent of other works by the same silversmith dating from the end of the century and with a more pronounced “nave or ship shape”. The decorative elements respond to Neoclassicism, a very popular style in France at the time. It is possible to find pieces similar to the present one in some private collections and in institutions such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris (Petit Palais), dated between 1783 and 1784 (inventory PPO2012), or in the Louvre Museum in Paris. Weight: 558 gr. silver / 1245 gr. c/bottle.
· Size: 27x16x23 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;SILVER
Ref.: ZF0344
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Pair of frames. Wood, stucco. 19th century. Pair of rectangular frames made of carved and gilded wood decorated with a series of mouldings of different widths, some smooth and flat, others smooth and curved and two decorated with elements of classicist influence in light relief.
· Size: 42x5x34,5 cms . int 22,5x14,5 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;FRAMES
Ref.: Z2240
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“Gypsies”. Oil on canvas. Signed “A. Briones”. 20th century. Oil on canvas showing a natural landscape in the background, barely sketched, to give prominence to the figures moving forward in the foreground. The man on the right carries a staff on his shoulders and a series of items, and is accompanied by a bear cub. In the centre, a woman walks with a stick on her shoulder, leading a mount loaded with more objects and some children by the reins. The painting shows a family of gypsies on their way to a show in which they would use the bear cub. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, the artistic image of gypsies was stereotyped and very scarce, with some engravings, tapestries and paintings such as “Landscape with Gypsies” by David Teniers III in the Prado Museum (inv. Poo1818). The 19th century was the moment of the emergence of the gypsy motif in the visual arts, due to the interest of foreign artists attracted by the “exotic” nature of these people, exhibiting what they considered to be their most folkloric features, especially highlighting works by Fortuny and Sorolla. This work aims to focus on the particularities of the Gypsy people, but without limiting itself to their stereotypes, clearly showing the harshness of their life and the loneliness that it brought with it. Technically, it can be seen its relationship with new contributions that appeared in French painting since the end of the 19th century. Thematically, it is reminiscent of works of social realism (a pictorial movement that appeared in France towards the middle of the 19th century).
· Size: 97x64 cms. 86x117 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
PAINTINGS
Ref.: Z4081
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Colonial dressing table with chest of drawers. Solid mahogany, gilded metal. 19th century. Dressing table in carved mahogany with metal rollers on the legs, three drawers in the front and a top with two drawers flanking a space, and a swing mirror finished with an openwork crest. The few carvings on the piece of furniture, its lines and the fittings show influences from Neoclassical and Rococo models, something common in high-quality furniture from the 19th century.
· Size: 107x50x175 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
FURNITURE
Ref.: Z0548
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Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. Sculpture, carved wood, glass, metal. Second half of the 18th century. A carved wooden chapel with decoration on the upper part of the railing and balusters in the shape of a vase reminiscent of the Baroque, which has three of its four fronts in transparent glass and stands slightly on circular legs. Inside, one can see a gold background (on the fourth front of the chapel, highlighting a carved and polychrome plant composition), and a polychrome sculpture of the Immaculate Conception surrounded by alternating flat and wavy and pointed and circular rays of light. The carving stands on a pedestal, and has a white tunic and a blue cloak; Mary stands on the Orb of Creation, in which a snake appears (linked to Sin). The carving shows a clear influence from Spanish Baroque models, as well as certain details such as the posture that can be linked to Neoclassicism. This mixture and the maintenance of the Baroque influence are common in 18th century Spanish sculpture.
· Size: 38,5x38x65 cms virgen
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS
Ref.: Z0252
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Desk table. Carved wood. 19th century. Table with a straight rectangular top raised on four vase-shaped legs with mouldings and two drawers on one front. The mixture of elements that can be linked to Neoclassicism (simplicity, mouldings) and others that seem more like 17th century Baroque (movement in the lines of the legs) is common in 19th century furniture, which likes to draw inspiration from earlier styles.
· Size: 180x80x78 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
FURNITURE
Ref.: Z0435
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Console. Carved and ebonized wood. France, 19th century. Ebonized carved wood console decorated with architectural elements and engraved symmetrical plant motifs with a marked classicist influence. The ovals, pilasters, fluted bands and moldings complement floral motifs common in 19th century furniture. Ebonized wood was common, slightly reducing the cost of certain examples.
· Size: 108x52x86 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
FURNITURE
Ref.: Z0386
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Neo-Renaissance sideboard. Carved walnut and pine wood, metal. Possibly Spain, circa 1890. Chest of drawers or sideboard with a rectangular top decorated on the front with a composition based on raised diamonds, plant and architectural elements that clearly shows the influence of Spanish Renaissance examples. It has one drawer and two doors, fitted with fittings and lock shields in gilded metal.
· Size: 89x47x78 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
FURNITURE
Ref.: Z0476
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Chest of drawers. Carved pine wood, wrought iron handles. 20th century. Chest of drawers with a straight rectangular top protruding from the shorter sides and decorated on its fronts with simple rectangular compositions. The three drawers on the front have metal fittings decorated with pearls and pine cones. Stylistically, it is inspired by Renaissance models.
· Size: 46x160x89 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
FURNITURE
Ref.: ZE150
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With marks. Trilobed box with a flat lid made of silver in its colour, decorated on the edge and lid with elements overcut with lustre. The upper part presents a scene framed by scallops and elements reminiscent of Rococo, featuring a couple in an idealised setting, recalling the gallant scenes of this artistic style of the 18th century. Weight: 77 grams.
· Size: 8,5x6.5x2 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS
Ref.: ZF0334
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Rustic chest. Carved wood, wrought iron. 18th century. Rectangular chest with a flat lid that has a small drawer at the bottom on the outside; the fittings, handles, corners and latch are made of wrought iron; at the bottom it has mouldings cut into curved shapes. Inside it has a rectangular space closed with a lid with ringed fittings on one side. This type of piece was used to store objects of a certain value, and similar typologies to the present one can be seen since the Spanish Gothic period.
· Size: 126x76x85 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
FURNITURE
Ref.: Z0958
