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Cameo or intaglio, Lady. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. Profile of a woman with her hair tied back in a bun and adorned with a ribbon, following the usual way of depicting prominent ladies of Ancient Rome. This type of piece was created in significant numbers as they were highly appreciated as souvenirs by travelers. of the Grand Tour, often several being brought together to make collections.
· Size: 1,4x0,3x1,8 cms
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Ref.: ZF128421
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Cameo or intaglio. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. It features a half-naked human figure holding an object in one hand and pointing at it with the other. This type of piece was created in large numbers as they were highly prized as souvenirs by Grand Tour travellers, and several were often collected together to form collections.
· Size: 1,4x0,2x1,8 cms
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Ref.: ZF128422
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Cameo or intaglio, Cupid guiding lions. Glass. Possibly, Italy, 19th century. In the foreground, we can see a naked, winged child figure, Cupid (or Eros, god of love), leading two lions, who pull a chariot (note the wheel). These scenes were common in divine processions, especially in the case of Cibeles or Mars. These types of pieces were created in significant numbers as they were highly appreciated as souvenirs by travellers on the Grand Tour, and several were often brought together to make collections.
· Size: 2,5x0,4x1,7 cms
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Ref.: ZF128423
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Cameo or intaglio, portrait. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. Profile of a young man, dressed in what appears to be a tunic, with no other elements that allow us to identify him. These types of pieces were created in significant numbers as they were highly appreciated as souvenirs by the Grand Tour travellers, and several were often collected together. to make collections.
· Size: 1,2x0,3x1,7 cms
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Ref.: ZF128424
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Intaglio or cameo, Hippocampus. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. A sea monster, called a hippocampus and usually associated with the god Poseidon, can be seen, with the lower part (chest down) in the shape of a fish and the upper part of a horse. Note the appearance of a rider and waves alluding to the sea. These types of pieces were created in large numbers as they were highly appreciated as souvenirs by travellers on the Grand Tour, and several were often collected to make collections.
· Size: 1,2x0,2x1,6 cms
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Ref.: ZF128425
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Intaglio or cameo, portrait. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. Profile of a young man, with short, curly hair, and wearing a large necklace or neck ornament. These types of pieces were created in large numbers as they were highly prized as souvenirs by Grand Tour travellers, with several pieces often being collected together. to make collections.
· Size: 0,8x0,2x1,1 cms
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Ref.: ZF128426
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Intaglio or cameo, Muse. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. A female figure stands, robed and carrying a harp, with a sculpture on a column behind her. This may be a Muse, so common that even Wedgewood was inspired by the base of this figure: compare the works of John Flaxman, dated c. 1780. Such pieces were produced in large numbers as they were highly prized as souvenirs by Grand Tour travellers, and several were often collected together to form collections.
· Size: 3x0,7x3,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF128427
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Cameo or intaglio, possibly Venus and Cupid. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. A female figure is shown lying down, half-naked, holding a jug or amphora in her hand, while a winged, naked child is seen raising an object to its mouth. This may be the goddess Venus with her son, Cupid or Eros. This type of piece was created in large numbers as it was highly prized as a souvenir by travellers on the Grand Tour, and several were often collected together to form collections.
· Size: 2,5x0,2x1,8 cms
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Ref.: ZF128428
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Intaglio or cameo, portrait. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. Profile of a relatively young man, with wavy hair, divided into locks, reminiscent of ancient Roman portraits of certain emperors (Julio-Claudian dynasty, for example). This type of piece was created in significant numbers as it was very Prized as souvenirs by Grand Tour travellers, with several often being collected together to form collections.
· Size: 1,6x0,2x2 cms
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Ref.: ZF128429
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Frame. Wood. 18th century. It has faults and damages. Rectangular frame made of carved wood and decorated on the front with fine mouldings and curved extensions at the corners, in which plant and architectural motifs with a strong classicist influence can also be seen.
· Size: 51,5x3x69 cms. Int 43x62 cms
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MISCELLANEUS;FRAMES
Ref.: ZF136805
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Trombone in gold metal. Decorative use. Brass wind instrument with mouthpiece, bell and rod made of gold-plated metal. The trombone's rise in orchestration began in 1767, and it was widely used in religious music from the Baroque period onwards. Its popularity only increased in the 19th century thanks to the symphony orchestra. Non-functional decorative use.
· Size: 104x17x18 cms.
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Ref.: AP015
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Enameled porcelain figurine. “Shepherd pair”. Inspired by models from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. The scene is set in a highly idealised natural setting, as is normal in this type of bucolic compositions highly appreciated in art since the 18th century. A ram, a basket of flowers and a birdcage complete the composition, in which the protagonists appear dressed in the fashion of the upper class of the late 18th century. The figure is inspired by works produced by the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France). Weight: 1.5 kg
· Size: 22x16x21 cms.
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PORCELAIN
Ref.: S4770
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Pair of enamelled porcelain figurines. “Peasant musicians”. Inspired by models from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France). Both figures are dressed in the fashion of 18th century peasants, but very idealised and with mixtures of upper class clothing. This type of bucolic scenes or figures were highly appreciated in Rococo art, and have since been produced in the main porcelain factories of Europe. The enamelling and the type unite the works with the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France).
· Size: 8x8x23 cms.
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PORCELAIN
Ref.: S4819
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Pair of enamelled porcelain figurines. “Two children”. The girl is shown dressed in a luxurious dress, sitting barefoot and holding a basket of flowers. The boy is sitting on a stump. These types of idealised figures of childhood were highly appreciated since they began to be made in porcelain in the 18th century in all European factories. The two figures were inspired by works from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France).
· Size: 13x11x23 cms.
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PORCELAIN
Ref.: S5045
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“Young people”. Pair of enamelled porcelain figures. Each of the two circular bases features shapes inspired by 18th-century Rococo. Both the young man and the girl are holding flowers and are dressed in clothes inspired by the fashions of the late 18th or early 19th centuries. The influence of the work of important European porcelain manufacturers is clear both in the subject matter of the figures and in their colours.
· Size: 9x9x23 cms.
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PORCELAIN
Ref.: S5055
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Table lamp in the shape of a vase in patinated metal. Without shade. A circular base serves as the base of the work, in the shape of a stylized truncated cone vase or jar and decorated with a garland flanked by waves below and squares between fine moldings above. Weight: 3 kg
· Size: 26x26x60 cms.
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Ref.: AS112
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Pair of enamelled porcelain figurines. “Young couple with flowers”. Inspired by models from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France). The two boys have been placed on separate bases, these worked with rocailles in relief highlighted with gold outlines. The lady spreads her apron to carry flowers, and has more of them in the basket that hangs from her arm. The young gentleman carries a basket in his hands. The clothes, the gestures, the quality of the colours, etc. are details that show the influence of European porcelain of the 18th century in the creation of this work. In particular, there are relationships with figurines from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France).
· Size: 9x9x22 cms.
DECORATION
PORCELAIN
Ref.: S5190
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Art Nouveau style tray. Pewter. 20th century. Oval tray decorated with oak leaves, plant stems and curved lines, closely following the Art Nouveau style both in the shape of the piece and in these decorative elements and in the tone of the chosen material.
· Size: 19x28 cms.
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Ref.: Z2262
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Empire style bronze lamp in patinated bronze. Without shade. The lamp's base stands on a polygonal base and has been given the shape of a vase with a polygonal body of classicist inspiration, as corresponds to the so-called Empire style that has been used to create this work. Weight: 3.3 kg.
· Size: 16x16x60 cms.
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Ref.: AS134
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Pineapple-shaped table lamp, polychrome bronze. No screen. A pedestal (with simulated bricks on its fronts) elevates and highlights the pineapple that forms the body of this lamp. It is, however, a small vase with a scale decoration to which leaves have been added to make it look more like the fruit (something for which different patinas have also been used on the bronze), and not a pine cone itself. This mix of classicist elements with other more contemporary naturalist inspired ones make the work an excellent lamp for an interior. Weight: 4.6 kg
· Size: 22x22x58 cms.
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AUXILIARY LIGHTING
Ref.: AS662
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Pair of enamelled porcelain figurines. “Musician Cupids”. Inspired by Sèvres models. The bases, decorated with ovals and plant motifs in relief, highlighted with gold edges, relate the figurines to works from the 18th century in the Rococo style. Cupid is a mythological figure that has been widely used in antique European porcelain since that century, either as a musician or with just a bow. The models here show influences from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France).
· Size: 12x9x20 cms.
DECORATION
PORCELAIN
Ref.: S5158
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Pair of enamelled porcelain figurines. “Children with flowers”. Inspired by porcelain models from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. Each is placed on its respective base, and both children appear dressed in the same colours in their outfits to unify the work. The flowers add the necessary touches of colour in these works. The delicacy of the gestures, the high quality of the enamelling and the subject matter put the couple in relation to European porcelain works of the late 18th century. Although the subject matter was very popular in all the important factories, the work is inspired by French examples from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres.
· Size: 9x9x25 cms.
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PORCELAIN
Ref.: S5195
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· Size: 8x8x37 cms.
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Ref.: Z0254
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“Pair of birds”. Framed watercolor. 20th century. Framed watercolour showing a pair of parrots or cockatoos perched on a branch with leaves, with no other reference to any type of landscape and following the style of drawings and works of art that were common in ornithology books since the 19th century. The animals shown are probably a pair of Galah cockatoos, widespread in Australia.
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Ref.: Z0299
