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CHANDELIER WITH 32 LIGHTS, BRONZEWITH PATINA.

Chandelier with 32 lights, bronze with an aged finish. The shaft that attaches it to the ceiling is decorated with architectural motifs and a central shape resembling a fabric pavilion, situated atop an Ionic capital from which garlands hang. The thirty-two lights are grouped in threes into eight longer, Y-shaped arms and eight shorter, single-light arms, all decorated with scrolls and vegetal elements. The central core, shaped like a vase, also features vegetal and architectural motifs inspired by classical antiquity.

· Size: 120x120x130 cms.
DECORATION

Ref.: E517
DINING ROOM WALNUT TABLE WITH SOLOMONIC LEGS

Walnut wood dining table with Solomon's leg, 20th century. Dining table with a two-piece headboard on legs with Solomonic turning and a chambranle attached to it with curved wrought iron braces, following Baroque models

· Size: 219x96x82,5 cms.
ANTIQUES

Ref.: Z5591
SPANISH WOODEN TABLE WITH LYRE LEGS AND IRON FASTENERS, 18TH CENTURY.

Spanish table with lyre-shaped legs and iron braces, 18th century. The two lyre-shaped legs supporting the piece feature undulating lines at the bottom and shapes on the sides reminiscent of French cabriolet guitars. They are joined by an iron brace and support a single-piece tabletop with carved edges. This type of leg, called lyre-shaped because of its resemblance to the musical instrument, was widely used in the Renaissance, and its use continued later due to the movement that its curved profiles brought to the furniture.

· Size: 73x103x220 cms.
ANTIQUES
FURNITURE

Ref.: Z6146
ESCUTCHEON. ALABASTER. SPAIN, 17TH CENTURY

Heraldic shield. Carved alabaster. Spain, 17th century. A quartered shield with seven Moor's heads facing the center, each adorned with a crest, and a bird in the crest. The first quarter is checkered with chains in rows of three and five; the second quarter is quartered with rooks and chevrons, each bearing a pendant; the third quarter is a saltire surrounded by seven saltires; the fourth quarter has three horizontal bands. The shield is surmounted by a plumed knight's helmet facing left, flanked by a composition of grotesques with busts, volutes, and architectural elements above the hats of the human figures; below, another bust flanked by vegetal and architectural elements. The composition corresponds to typical models of the 17th century, maintaining a marked classicism. Compare, for example, with that of the Casa de Begoña in Agurain, one in the Barrio del Cantero in Barcenillas (Cantabria), etc.

· Size: 103x110 cms.
ANTIQUES
SCULPTURE

Ref.: ZF0793
NURSING VIRGIN MARY. OIL ON BOARD. HISPANO-FLEMISH SCHOOL, 16TH CENTUR...

Virgin of the Milk. Oil on panel. Hispano-Flemish school, 16th century. It has flaws and restorations. Panel depicting the Virgin Mary in a tunic and mantle, her hair partially covered, in three-quarter view, with curtains in the background, breastfeeding the Child Jesus. The heads of both figures are highlighted with a thin halo, and in the foreground is a bench with a book, some cherries, and a vase of flowers (lilies and roses, possibly alluding to Mary's purity and virginity). This iconography originated in Byzantium (where it was known as Galactotrofusa) and enjoyed popularity in Europe until the decrees of the Council of Trent (Italy, 1545-1563), at which point it seems to have ceased appearing so frequently in some parts of the continent due to concerns about modesty. Engravings by Dürer and many other works with a composition similar to that of this panel have been preserved. Stylistically, the influence of the Flemish school and Spanish touches are clear, placing it within the Hispano-Flemish school. There is evidence of a number of panels in private collections linked to followers of Joos Van Cleve (also known as Joos van der Beke; c. 1485–1490 – 1540/1541; active in Antwerp) that are very similar in composition to this one, suggesting inspiration from one or more shared works. Compare, noting the differences, with van Cleve's panel of the Holy Family in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (inventory 32.100.57), dated around 1512. It is also worth mentioning the one in the Museum of Fine Arts of A Coruña (Spain), dated to the 16th century.

· Size: 60x5x73 cms. int. 50x64 cms
ANTIQUES
PAINTINGS

Ref.: ZF1395
PAIR OF MARBLE SPHYNX.

Pair of sphinxes in travertine marble. Although this winged mythological animal with a lion's body and a female head is found in ancient Egyptian art, the idealization, its proportions, and the lines of the sculptures relate them much more to neoclassical examples from 19th-century Europe, especially since Napoleon's campaigns on the banks of the Nile River.

· Size: 120x51x85 cms.
DECORATION

Ref.: M0087
CARRIAGE, “JARDINERA” TYPE.

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
LOUIS XVI STYLE TABLE WITH EIGHT LEGS.

Louis XVI style table with eight legs. Made of carved and gilded wood, the table rests on eight pilastered legs decorated with vegetal motifs and set on a base; these are joined in the center by curved stretchers adorned with vegetal elements. The waistline features, on each side, a central motif consisting of a circle with a flower and vegetal motifs at its base that extend outwards and visually continue along the entire side, which is decorated with architectural elements. The Louis XVI style, on which this table is based, is also known in France as "Style à la grecque" due to its inspiration from classical elements.

· Size: 222.5x132x79 cms., Para tapa 210x120 cms.
DECORATION

Ref.: E325
PAIR OF BRONZE LIGHT STANDS WITH LADIES

The bronze figure depicts a woman holding a large, thirteen-branched candelabrum. The base consists of a pedestal decorated with a floral garland, supported by lion's paws.

· Size: 60x60x252 cms.
DECORATION

Ref.: V7001A
GILT WOODEN NICHE, ROCOCO, 18TH CENTURY.

Carved and gilded wooden niche, Rococo style, 18th century. The niche consists of a back panel decorated with molding and a support for a sculpture adorned with a grotesque mask and vegetal motifs, topped by a broken pediment with a central motif carved at its base resembling a cloth. Engraved cornucopias and leaves appear throughout the back panel. The piece may have originally formed part of an altarpiece or, as it has been preserved, could have been created for a private chapel.

· Size: 216x74x40 cms.
ANTIQUES

Ref.: Z3413A
WALNUT BOARD 465x5x92 cms.

· Size: 465x5x92 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS

Ref.: Z5634C
WALNUT BOARD 478x8x102 cms.

· Size: 478x8x102 cms. ancho minimo 87 cms
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS

Ref.: Z5634E
FRIEZE. POLYCHROMED PINE WOOD. 16TH CENTURY.

Frieze with reliefs. Carved and polychromed pine wood. 16th century. Rectangular frieze of carved, gilded, and polychromed 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 this cloth, which ends in fruit, thus joining the ends with the center of the piece. Both in its iconography and in its anatomy, composition, and colors, one can appreciate the influence of the Italian Renaissance, with variations that may be due to its being 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 carvings in the Ducal Palace of Pastrana (second half of the 16th century), works by Alonso de Covarrubias, the Renaissance portal of the Church of the Assumption in Beteta (Cuenca), etc.

· Size: 96x9x20 cms.
ANTIQUES
SCULPTURE

Ref.: ZF0565
MARQUETRY AND BRONZE SHOWCASE. FRENCH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY.

Louis XVI style display case. Wood, gilt bronze, etc. French school, 19th century. A wooden display cabinet decorated with marquetry plaques featuring figurative motifs on the lower section and gilt bronze mounts, it has three glass fronts that reveal the interior. The interior is lined with red fabric and includes two glass shelves. The marquetry scenes depict figures in landscapes reminiscent of oriental art. The bronze mounts and the "bombé" shape of the lower section show Rococo influences. The Louis XVI style is considered in France to be a branch of Neoclassicism, spanning from around 1760 to approximately 1789 (although works inspired by it continued into the 19th century). It was succeeded by the Directoire style. It is characterized by its influences from Ancient Rome and Enlightenment thought. In the French school, the style exhibiting Rococo influences is known as Louis XV, and it also inspired works in the 19th century, which are given the same name.

· Size: 43x63x172 cms.
ANTIQUES
FURNITURE

Ref.: ZF0656
WINEPRESS. WOOD, METAL. SPAIN, CIRCA 1800..

Wine press. Wood, metal. Spain, circa 1800. A wooden grape press with two screws on the sides for manually moving the upper press section, which also includes a piece to fit into a container for the fruit. Note the crossbars and legs for easy transport. This type of agricultural machinery was very common in the past, although few examples remain today, having been replaced by technological advances, especially those that emerged after the Industrial Revolution. They were used in monasteries and other centers where grapes were pressed for the production of wine and other beverages.

· Size: 180x270x305 cms
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS

Ref.: ZF0757
PAIR OF BOHEMIAN CRANBERRY RUBY RED GLASS ENAMELED AND GOLD URNS. 19TH...

Pair of vases. Glass. Bohemia, Czech Republic, 19th century. A pair of red glass vases decorated with areas of white enamel and gold accents, highlighting the two female busts (virtually portraits against an undefined background) on their fronts. The two raised handles, each topped with a circle, feature a delicate decoration of simplified plant motifs. The glass displays a similar type of decoration, but with a different (more classical) influence. The busts are enhanced by gold frames and dark lines clearly reminiscent of classical art. The white areas (with plant forms) are outlined in gold. Both pieces show remarkable similarities in the quality of the glass color and decoration, as well as in their lines, with prominent red Bohemian crystal urns, particularly those associated with Ludwig Moser & Söhne. Moser is a luxury glassmaking company located in Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic; formerly Karlsbad in Bohemia) that continues its work today (founded in 1857 by Ludwig Moser) and is highly regarded in the art world for its late 19th and 20th-century works. While Bohemia was a region known for its glass production as early as the 13th century (especially after the discovery that adding potassium created a clearer and more stable colorless glass than Italian glass), this activity became popular in the 17th century (although the term "Bohemian" or similar had been used for a hundred years prior to distinguish quality glass from this region), and it particularly flourished in the 19th and 20th centuries thanks to important manufacturers renowned for the quality of their materials and techniques and the care they took in their designs. By the mid-19th century, they had a system for teaching glassmaking, and in the latter half of the century, they exported large quantities of striking pieces (usually pairs of glasses or vases in a single color of opaque glass or two colors, decorated with enameled floral elements, painted details; sometimes lithographic techniques were used to copy famous paintings and incorporate them into the works; etc.) produced in large factories and in significant quantities.

· Size: 15x13x41 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CERAMIC

Ref.: ZE222
WALNUT WOOD AND IRONWORK CHEST, XVII CENTURY.

Chest in walnut wood and wrought iron fittings, 17th century. Rectangular chest with base and lid featuring moldings, wrought iron fittings, and corner pieces on a red fabric background, all made with stylized and simplified plant and architectural elements. Key lock on the front. Single-piece boards in excellent condition. The characteristic prototype of these pieces is followed in the Spanish examples for chests, which would have a civil or religious use, being used to store clothes, tableware, etc.

· Size: 75x190x80 cms.
ANTIQUES

Ref.: Z6357
THREE LOCKS CHEST. WOOD, WROUGHT IRON, LEATHER. CA 1600.

Chest with three locks. 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 locks, corner pieces, two handles, ornaments, hinges). Inside, it has a red fabric lining both on the body of the chest and on the lid (the area where there is embroidery based on geometric elements arranged in a symmetrical composition, including some missing details). The rectangular box with a flat lid is one of the most common types of Spanish chests and coffers, with examples of this shape appearing as early as the beginning of the Middle Ages. Regarding the use of textiles, it was common in Spain during the 15th century to manufacture chests lined both inside and out, usually in red (the most expensive dyes were red and blue), both to enhance the piece and to protect its contents. Covering the wood with leather on the outside was also frequent, again to enhance and protect the chest. As for the fittings, the lance-shaped, lobed design of the wrought iron pieces is reminiscent of late Gothic examples already showing Renaissance influence, with some slightly more advanced forms. The three locks feature openwork shields decorated with waves and simplified plant motifs, and their presence on the same chest suggests a type known as a "town hall" or "council" lock (since it had three keys, the three authorities who each possessed one had to meet and agree to access the contents, adding an extra layer of security). It is not entirely common for these types of pieces 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 Council of Los Palacios y Villafranca, the Military History Museum of Seville, etc.

· Size: 125x48x57 cms.
ANTIQUES

Ref.: Z2316
COMMODE (TAQUILLÓN). WALNUT, WROUGHT IRON. SPAIN, 17TH CENTURY.

Sideboard. Walnut wood, wrought iron. Spain, 17th century. A low rectangular cabinet made of oak with wrought iron elements, raised slightly on four legs. It features a slightly projecting, straight top and fronts decorated with carvings. There are two doors beneath two drawers, all lockable by key (the lock shields are decorated with simple lines only on the doors). Opening the doors reveals a space divided in two by a shelf decorated with a series of cut lines along its lower edge. At the top, beneath the tabletop, are carved corbels with volutes, tongues, and simple architectural elements; along the sides of the front, fluting recalls architectural motifs. The exterior of the doors and drawers, as well as the sides of the piece, are decorated with panels of varying sizes and shapes (crosses, squares, rectangles), following a tradition deeply rooted in Spanish furniture. This allows for comparisons with works such as the 17th-century alcaje (upper section with lattice doors) made of walnut, pine, and iron, now in the National Museum of Decorative Arts in Madrid, or the 17th-century alcaje with turned balusters in the Cervantes House Museum in Valladolid, for example.

· Size: 113x52x86 cms.
ANTIQUES

Ref.: Z5279
GOTHIC CHEST. PINEWOOD, METAL. 16TH CENTURY.

Gothic chest. Carved pine wood, iron. 16th century. A rectangular chest with a flat lid, carved from wood and decorated on the exterior with a series of rectangular compartments formed by plain moldings. On the front, these compartments are decorated with a relief of the type known as "napkin," "folded cloth," or "parchment." The simple, rectangular legs still retain some carved details. A metal (likely wrought iron) lock shield is located in the center of the front to secure the contents. The relief of folded drapery was common in Gothic furniture, originating in Flanders in the 15th century and widely used in Spain well into the 16th century, although some 17th-century examples still retain this decorative element. As for the wood, while walnut is frequent in Spanish furniture, it is not unusual to find pieces carved from pine. Gothic chests can currently be found in several prominent museums: the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid holds four 15th-century Gothic chests (with Gothic architectural decoration and other carved elements); the Lázaro Galdiano Museum has a 15th-century Italian example with skylights and arches reminiscent of Muslim diamond-patterned panels (Inventory 2141); the Museum of Navarre 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 in a "folded" or "parchment" style, dating from around 1500, and a chest with similar decoration dating from between 1476 and 1525 (CE19287).

· Size: 189x62x90 cms
ANTIQUES
FURNITURE

Ref.: ZE148
LEATHERED CHEST. WOOD, TEXTILE, WROUGHT IRON. SPAIN, CA 1500.

A rectangular chest with a semicircular lid made of carved wood and covered with worked leather, reinforced with wrought iron fittings. The handle on the lid and the lock on the front, with its escutcheon decorated with simplified plant motifs at the top, are also made of iron. The interior is lined with the fabric that was common in these pieces, which, as a rule, has not been well preserved, as is the case with this chest. These types of chests were used both to store and to transport precious objects, hence the lock, always seeking a quality in materials and decoration that manifested the economic power of its owner, in addition to maintaining utility. The shape is one of the most common for chests in the Spanish Gothic period, retaining from this style the arrangement of the fittings and a number of decorative elements. The reeded and lashed chests and coffers came in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and were so frequent in Spain during the 15th and 16th centuries that numerous examples are still preserved today. Compare, for example, those in the Lope de Vega House Museum (Madrid), one dating from the early 16th century with 19th-century alterations (CE00170) and another covered in leather (inventory CE00004), or the 15th-century chest in the Museum of Decorative Arts in Madrid, as well as several examples in private collections.

· Size: 17x10x11 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS

Ref.: ZF0339
WOODEN BED WITH GILT BRONZE.

Bed with bronze accents At the foot of the bed are a series of bronze appliqués formed by vegetal scrolls, garlands, and egg-and-dart moldings. The headboard is topped with a basket of flowers flanked by two putti. The four posts are crowned with vases of flowers. All these elements are of classical inspiration and contrast with the dynamic lines of the footboard and headboard. This combination is characteristic of 19th-century furniture and, due to its popularity, continued to be used afterward.

· Size: 212x225x215 cms.
DECORATION

Ref.: E458
PAIR OF ANGELS. POLYCHROMED WOOD. SPANISH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY.

Pair of torch-bearing angels. Carved and polychromed wood. Spanish school, 17th century. They present faults. A pair of polychrome wooden sculptures depicting two angels, each raising an arm and standing on clouds with winged heads, following models common since the Renaissance. Known as lamp-bearing or thurifer angels, these sculptures were typically placed on important altars to hold lamps or censers, and were often identified as angels or archangels. Compare, for example, with the lamp-bearing angels of the Hermitage of La Soledad in Cantillana (Seville, Spain), made between 1780 and 1799, to see, more or less, the function of these sculptures. But it must be remembered that, stylistically, they belong to the Spanish Baroque school (material, movement, etc.).

· Size: 32x16x71 cms.
ANTIQUES
SCULPTURE

Ref.: ZE130
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NEOGOTHICH CUPBOARD. OAK. 19TH CENTURY.

Neo-Gothic wardrobe. Carved oak wood. 19th century. A tall cabinet of carved oak with a dark finish, consisting of a hollow lower section decorated with "napkin" or "parchment" plaques, bands of linear motifs, and slender columns, and an upper section with two doors (providing access to two-shelf units). Between the two sections are two drawers with fronts carved with plant motifs. Raised on legs decorated with plaques on the front, the doors feature a symmetrical composition of stems with grapes (surrounding Gothic-style lettering) within a setting of plain moldings, decorated hardware, and human figures on pedestals. The sides of this area are decorated with "parchment" motifs. A prominent plain molding crowns the piece. Typologically, this piece follows a form reminiscent of certain Renaissance works (especially buffets), with variations common in 19th-century pieces. As for the decoration, centered on the front, the influence of Spanish Gothic works is clear in both subject matter and composition: sculptures on pedestals and the figures' clothing, the arrangement of the drawers, the presence of panels with "napkin" carvings, panels with stems and grapes, lettering, slender columns, and so on. Likewise, a certain Neoclassical air, a common style in the 19th century, can be discerned. During this period, it was common to draw inspiration from past styles to create outstanding furniture, such as this piece. While the Neo-Gothic style was more frequently used for ecclesiastical works, it was also found in important residences and other institutions, as it was one of the most popular styles at the time. Examples reminiscent of this cabinet can be found in museums such as the Museum of Romanticism in Madrid, the National Museum of Decorative Arts in the same city, and others.

· Size: 50x132x170 cms.
ANTIQUES

Ref.: Z4866

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