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“Engravings by Fortuny”. Special edition directed by Antonio de Horna. Madrid, Culture and Art Collection, De Horna Publishers. In this case, Antonio de Horna oversaw a compilation of engravings of some of the major works by Mariano de Fortuny (1838-1874), considered one of the most important Spanish painters of the 19th century. The engravings are listed with the title of the work in the lower margin, and the book contains, for example, "The Vicarage."
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z4179C
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Signed in lower left corner "GOMEZ MARCO". Alejandro Gomez Marco Born in Madrid. Studied at the National School of Graphic Arts and the San Fernando School of Fine Arts. Awarded a scholarship in 1968 by the “Institute of International Education” to visit the USA where he resided for several years. Represents Spain at the International Congress of Art Education in New York 1970. Professor of Art at Jersey City State College and lecturer in Spanish at the Metropolitan Museum of New York. Numerous solo exhibitions since 1964. He has also participated in numerous international exhibitions since 1965: Alexandria Biennial, Paris Biennial, Krakow Print Triennial in Poland, Ljubljana Biennial, former Yugoslavia, etc. Painting and drawing awards: Ciudad Real Provincial Council, Francisco Alcantara (Circle of Fine Arts), Granada City Council, Printmaking Salon of the General Directorate of Fine Arts, Bronze Medal of the City of Bordeaux, and a long etc. He is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University in the subject of Printing Techniques II and Planographic Techniques from 1988 until 2007, the year of his retirement.
· Size: 114x150 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z3546
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Desk. Mahogany wood. 19th century. A rectangular tabletop decorated with a band of vegetal motifs along the outer edge, its waistline enhanced with bands carved with egg-and-dart motifs and vegetal designs of classical influence, and legs decorated with an elegant cabriole shape and carved motifs (scrolls, bows, and simple vegetal themes extending along the waistline of the piece) topped with highly simplified claw-like shapes holding balls. This finial on the legs also appears in Chippendale examples and American works and, apparently, was a motif inspired by Far Eastern works, replacing the dragon's paw with the sphere with a lion's paw (thus demonstrating English supremacy) and becoming very popular in England during approximately the first half of the 18th century, before being revived later.
· Size: 94x70x76
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z3460
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Pair of corbels in carved and gilded wood, Rococo, 18th century. A pair of corbels with a curved lower profile and polygonal section, decorated on their fronts with rocaille reliefs and engraved plant motifs and scales. The movement of their profiles and the decoration place the works within the Rococo period.
· Size: 94x43x119 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z3412
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Jug from Villafeliche, Aragon, 18th century. Glazed ceramic. A late Baroque-style ceramic jug decorated with high-temperature glazes on a white tin slip. These glazed motifs are combined with molded relief decorations. The piece's typology blends the Italian style, with its ovoid body and vertical arched handle, with the typically Spanish spouted jug, characterized by its protruding spout extending from the mouth. The decorations reveal an Eastern influence, with large, asymmetrically arranged floral bouquets and complex landscapes featuring architecture and palm trees, some of which are distinctly Western in style. The motifs are brushed with manganese black and colored primarily with ochre, blue, green, and red glazes. Aragonese ceramics from the 17th to the 19th centuries were characterized by a strong, distinctive style, combined with influences from Talavera and Catalonia. There were three main centers: Teruel, Muel, and Villafeliche. The first two had a tradition dating back to the 16th century, while the third was established at the end of the 17th century. The pottery from Villafeliche was generally very popular, although pieces of greater quality and complexity, both typologically and ornamentally, were also produced there in the 18th century.
· Size: 25x18x42 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;CERAMIC
Ref.: Z2627
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Freestanding fitting room mirror in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. The rectangular mirror frame is decorated with scrolls and carved plant and floral motifs in the classical tradition, and rests on two curved legs with lines reminiscent of the characteristic movement of the Baroque and Rococo periods. This blend of styles was common in 19th-century furniture, as forms from past traditions were often chosen for contemporary creations.
· Size: 88x76x160 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2515
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Decorative mortar with an antique finish, hand-painted. Metal. A metal mortar and pestle. It has a tubular shape with a flared top, an inscription on the rim, and a series of decorative bands featuring plant and architectural elements of classical influence. The shape and pestle are reminiscent of earlier works, as mortars are objects with a long tradition and similar lines.
· Size: 17x17x13 cms.
DECORATION
Ref.: IM001
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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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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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Iron brackets. 19th-20th centuries. A set of three iron brackets, likely used in a prominent residence, decorated with scrolls, lines, and other elements that might link the pieces to Neoclassicism, but which also possess a somewhat more modern feel. The polygonal finials located beneath the two facing scrolls at the top are reminiscent of certain Eastern elements, while the overall composition can be compared to European traditions.
· Size: 42x17x49 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z1015
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Mahogany wood game table. 19th century. The upper tabletop is rectangular with curved profiles and rests on two baluster legs that terminate in two supports reminiscent of cabriole legs, decorated with moldings. Both are secured by a turned stretcher and feature metal pulleys. The lines recall Baroque examples, while the decorative simplicity evokes Neoclassical models, a common combination in 19th-century furniture.
· Size: 95,5x48x74 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z3056
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English “Davenport” desk in walnut wood, 19th century. A desk with four drawers on its side, a lockable inkwell on top, and a hinged top with a key lock. This style is known as the "Davenport" desk because a captain with that surname first ordered this piece of furniture from Gillows of Lancaster towards the end of the 18th century, after which these desks were produced with a remarkable variety of decorative elements. It requires restoration
· Size: 55,5x57x79 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z3099
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Set of three heraldic plaques. Bronze. 18th century. Bronze plaques decorated with a castle and a pelican pecking at its breast above the gate, a heraldic element enhanced with symmetrically arranged plant motifs. While the pelican appears fairly frequently in heraldry, it is possible that these pieces are related to the surname Lázaro.
· Size: 23,5x0.2x25 cms
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2265
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“Northern European Landscape with Ruins,” in the style of the 17th century. Oil on panel. Early 20th century. A rural landscape with a stream, a stone bridge, and a ruined house, nestled among trees, enlivened by the presence of a person, and lacking an apparent theme, is inspired by Baroque works from Northern Europe. Given their popularity at the time, this type of painting was revived from the 19th century onward, drawing inspiration from important Baroque works of both the Flemish and Dutch schools. This shift followed the trend of almost all 16th-century landscapes depicting a historical or biblical subject (which was often minimized). Between the late 16th and early 17th centuries, landscape painting gained immense popularity in the Netherlands, with a proliferation of masters specializing in the genre.
· Size: 62x4x50 (sin marco)
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z3016
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Wall clock. Case made of walnut wood, wood, etc. 19th century. Wall clock with a carved walnut wood case decorated with classically influenced architectural elements, combining wood tones. The white dial features Roman numerals for the hours and lines for the minutes; the pendulum has a decoration of thin stems on either side of an arrow and two letters (RA), and a plate on the white case to measure its oscillation.
· Size: 34x80 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2292
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· Size: 37x3x46 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2336
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Gallé style vase. Glass. 20th century. A glass vase in shades of yellow, orange, and brown, decorated with cameo-style palm trees and pyramids. It is clearly inspired by the works of Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846–1904), an artist considered one of the leading figures of French Art Nouveau and renowned for his glasswork (especially what is commonly called "cameo glass").
· Size: 10x10x32 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2251
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Tray. Silver-plated metal. Circa 1900. A standing tray made of silver-plated metal, decorated with an elaborate composition of plant motifs, openwork areas, oval mirrors with pearls, and cut edges. Alongside its classical influences, one can appreciate a more advanced composition and certain details, as well as a subtle modernist touch.
· Size: 27x27x6 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2277
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Lifting jack, 5 tons. Simplex. Iron. USA Templeton, Kenly & Company, Chicago, 20th century. Iron lifting jack with a yellow and blue finish, manufactured by Templeton Kenly of Chicago, model 5 Tn Simplex. Templeton, Kenly & Company was founded in Chicago in 1899 by Walter B. Templeton and his associates, who created the first reliable and safe jack, leading to a remarkable boom for the company, which continues to operate today.
· Size: 18x12x70 cms.
DECORATIVE ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z2334
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Chairs in walnut wood and embossed leather, 19th century. A set of six chairs and two matching armchairs, crafted from walnut with embossed leather seats and backs (some leather requires restoration). The structure is based on traditional Spanish armchair designs, incorporating decorative details from various artistic styles, such as the undulating arms (Rococo), carved and curved stretchers, and turned supports (Baroque). In the 19th century, it was common to create furniture by combining elements from different artistic traditions, using highly successful local designs as a base in Spain. Embossed leather on the seats and backs is another characteristic element of the Iberian Peninsula, widely used throughout the centuries.
· Size: 54x44x128 / 63x59x138 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z0358
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Frame. Carved, polychrome and gilded wood. 16th century. Carved, polychromed and gilded wooden frame made from different elements of marked Renaissance influence, resulting in an architectural composition with a stepped base, two fluted pilasters with volutes on the sides and a top formed by another stepped entablature and a triangular pediment with three balls on another narrower entablature.
· Size: 143x34x160 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;FRAMES
Ref.: Z0876
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Isabeline three-piece suite in mahogany wood, 19th century. A three-piece suite with carved floral motifs, four cabriole legs, short curved and partially upholstered arms, and oval, single-person "à la reine" backs, linked by vegetal motifs to create continuity. The influences of contemporary French furniture are clear in all the Isabeline works, a style so named because it reached its peak during the reign of Isabella II (1830-1904).
· Size: Sofa: 185x110x60 cms. / 66x60x110 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z0684
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Wardrobe with gun rack. Cherry and oak wood. France, 18th century. A two-door cabinet with three drawers at the bottom, all lockable, and a side compartment for firearms. The lower front features gentle curves between two cabriole legs with carved details; the doors are decorated with Rococo-influenced moldings, and there is also a molding at the top. This piece clearly demonstrates the influence of Provençal and Louis XV styles.
· Size: 173x68x220 cms.
ANTIQUES
Ref.: Z0609
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Cart for disabled people, 19th century. A cart with an upholstered seat and suspension, featuring two wheels at the rear and a smaller, steerable wheel at the front, controlled by a crank. The footrest is decorated with geometric marquetry studded on the exterior. Its excellent state of preservation is noteworthy.
· Size: 180x83x100 cms.
ANTIQUES
MISCELLANEUS;OTHER OBJECTS
Ref.: Z0713
