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“Fortuny’s Engravings”. Special edition directed by Antonio de Horna. Madrid, Culture and Art Collection, De Horna Editores. In this case, Antonio de Horna directed a compilation of engravings of some of the main works produced by Mariano de Fortuny (1838-1874), considered one of the most important painters of the 19th century in Spain. The engravings bear the title of the work in the lower margin, and the book contains, for example, “La vicaría”.
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PAINTINGS
Ref.: Z4179C
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Signed in the lower left corner "GOMEZ MARCO". Alejandro Gomez Marco Born in Madrid. Studied at the National School of Graphic Arts and the School of Fine Arts of San Fernando. In 1968 he received a scholarship from the Institute of International Education to visit the United States, where he lived for several years. He represented Spain at the International Congress of Artistic Education in New York in 1970. Professor of Art at Jersey City State College and lecturer in Spanish at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Numerous solo exhibitions since 1964. He also participated in numerous international exhibitions since 1965: Alexandria Biennial, Paris Biennial, Krakow Engraving Triennial in Poland, Ljubljana Biennial, former Yugoslavia, etc. Painting and drawing awards: Provincial Council of Ciudad Real, Francisco Alcantara (Circle of Fine Arts, Granada City Council, Engraving Hall of the General Directorate of Fine Arts, Bronze Medal of the City of Bordeaux, and many others. 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 to 2007, the year of his retirement.
· Size: 114x150 cms.
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PAINTINGS
Ref.: Z3546
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Desk table. Mahogany wood. 19th century. Rectangular table top decorated with a band of plant motifs on the outer edge, waist enhanced with bands carved with ova and plant motifs of classicist influence and legs decorated with an elegant cabriole shape and carved motifs (scrolls, bows and simple plant themes that extend along the waist of the piece of furniture) finished with very simplified claw shapes holding balls. This finish on the legs also appears in Chippendale examples and in American works and, apparently, was a theme inspired by works from the Far East, replacing the dragon's leg with the sphere with a lion's (thus showing English supremacy) and making it very popular in England during, approximately, the first half of the 18th century, and later recovering it.
· Size: 94x70x76
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Ref.: Z3460
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Pair of carved and gilded wooden corbels, Rococo, 18th century. Pair of corbels with a curved lower profile and polygonal section decorated on their fronts with rocailles in relief and engraved plant and scale motifs. The movement of their profiles and the decoration place the works within the Rococo style.
· Size: 94x43x119 cms.
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FURNITURE
Ref.: Z3412
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Lot consisting of strips and frame (lintel and two jambs) in carved gilded and polychrome wood. Decoration of plant motifs with golden scrolls on a green background. 17th century
· Size: 175x160 cms.
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Ref.: Z3395
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Jug from Villafeliche, Aragon, 18th century. Glazed ceramic. Late Baroque style jug made of ceramic and decorated with high-temperature enamels on a white tin slip. These enamelled motifs are combined with mould-made relief decorations. The typology of the piece combines the Italian jug, with an ovoid belly and vertically arched handle, with that of the typically Spanish spouted jug, characterised by the protruding spout that starts from the mouth. The decorations reveal an oriental influence, with large floral bouquets arranged asymmetrically and complex landscapes with architecture and palm trees, in which some figures are removed, these now totally western. The motifs appear brushed in manganese black, and coloured with mainly ochre, blue, green and red enamels. Aragonese pottery from the 17th to the 19th century was characterised by a strong personality, combined with the influences of Talavera and Catalonia. It had three main centres: Teruel, Muel and Villafeliche, the first two with a tradition dating back to the 16th century, and the third created at the end of the 17th century. The pottery from Villafeliche was generally very popular, although pieces of greater quality and complexity, both typological and ornamental, were also made in the 18th century.
· Size: 25x18x42 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS;CERAMIC
Ref.: Z2627
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Standing dressing table mirror in carved mahogany, 19th century. The rectangular mirror frame is decorated with scrolls and carved floral and plant 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 mixture of styles was common in 19th century furniture, as shapes from past traditions were chosen for the creations of the period.
· Size: 88x76x160 cms.
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FURNITURE
Ref.: Z2515
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Antique finish decorative mortar with pestle. Metal. Mortar and pestle made of metal. It has a tubular shape with a flared top and an inscription on the edge and a series of decorative bands with plant and architectural elements of classical influence. The shape and pestle refer to earlier works, with the mortars being pieces with a long tradition and similar lines.
· Size: 17x17x13 cms.
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DECORATION COMPLEMENTS
Ref.: IM001
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Corner cabinet. Carved mahogany wood. 20th century. Carved wooden corner cabinet with three shelves (creating four spaces) and a door in the lower area with a lock. The decoration of curves, architectural elements and simple geometric motifs is reminiscent of examples related to the Historicisms of the 19th and 20th centuries.
· Size: 40x40x178 cms.
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FURNITURE
Ref.: Z1229
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Brazier box. Carved walnut wood. 19th century. Circular brazier stand made of carved walnut wood with simple legs to raise it slightly from the ground and thus distribute more heat throughout the room in which it is placed. These types of elements were very common in interiors until the invention and expansion of other heating systems. However, it is not common for them to be preserved given their purely utilitarian purpose and their replacement by a more modern one as soon as tastes change or when the previous one deteriorates.
· Size: 84x84x13 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Ref.: Z2366
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Bronze oil lamp. 18th century
· Size: 19x19x67 cms.
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Ref.: Z1267
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Iron corbels. 19th-20th centuries. Set of three iron corbels used in some notable residences, decorated with scrolls, lines and other elements that could link the pieces to Neoclassicism, but which also have a somewhat more modern air. The polygonal finials located under the two facing scrolls at the top recall certain elements of the East, while the composition can be compared to European traditions.
· Size: 42x17x49 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Ref.: Z1015
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Mahogany gaming table. 19th century. The upper board is rectangular in shape and has curved profiles, and is supported by two balustrade legs that end in two supports with a shape reminiscent of cabriole legs, decorated with mouldings. Both are secured by a turned frame and have metal rollers. The lines recall baroque examples, while the decorative simplicity refers to neoclassical models, a common mix in 19th century furniture.
· Size: 95,5x48x74 cms.
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FURNITURE
Ref.: Z3056
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English “Davenport” desk in walnut wood, 19th century. A writing desk with four drawers on the side, an inkwell with a lock on the top and a folding top with a lockable key. This type of desk is known as a “Davenport” because it was a captain with that surname who first ordered this piece of furniture from Gillows of Lancaster towards the end of the 18th century, from which time these desks were made with a remarkable variety of decorative elements. Requires restorations
· Size: 55,5x57x79 cms.
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FURNITURE
Ref.: Z3099
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Set of three heraldic plaques. Bronze. 18th century. Bronze plaques decorated with a castle with a pelican pecking at its chest at the door, a heraldic element enhanced with symmetrically arranged plant forms. Although the pelican appears in heraldry with some frequency, it is possible that the pieces are related to the surname Lázaro.
· Size: 23,5x0.2x25 cms
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Ref.: Z2265
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“Northern European landscape with ruins”, 17th century style. Oil on panel. Early 20th century. Rural landscape with a watercourse, a stone bridge and a ruined house, set among trees, enlivened by the presence of a person and with no apparent theme, inspired by Baroque works from Northern Europe. Given their popularity at the time, this type of painting was revived from the 19th century onwards, inspired by important Baroque works from both the Flemish and Dutch schools, having already moved beyond the detail of almost all 16th century landscapes of presenting a historical or biblical subject (which was often downplayed). Between the end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century, landscape painting gained great popularity in the Netherlands, with masters specialising in the genre proliferating.
· Size: 62x4x50 (sin marco)
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Ref.: Z3016
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Wall clock. Case made of walnut, wood, etc. 19th century. Wall clock with a carved walnut wood case decorated with architectural elements of classicist influence combining wood tones. The white dial has Roman numerals for the hours and lines for the minutes; the pendulum has a decoration of thin stems on the sides of an arrow and two letters (RA), and a plate on the case, also white, to measure its oscillation.
· Size: 34x80 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Ref.: Z2292
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· Size: 37x3x46 cms.
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Ref.: Z2336
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Gallé style vase. Glass. 20th century. Glass vase in yellow, orange and brown tones decorated with a cameo-like decoration of palm trees and pyramids. It is clearly inspired by the works of Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846-1904), an artist considered one of the main names of French Art Nouveau and well known for his work with glass (especially what is often called “cameo glass”).
· Size: 10x10x32 cms.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Ref.: Z2251
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Tray. Silver-plated metal. Circa 1900. Footed tray made of silver-plated metal decorated with an elaborate composition based on plant elements, openwork areas, oval mirrors with pearls and cut-out edges. Along with the notes of classicist influence that it presents, it is possible to appreciate a composition and certain somewhat more advanced details and a slight modernist air.
· Size: 27x27x6 cms.
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Ref.: Z2277
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Lifting jack, 5 tons. Simplex. Iron. USA Templeton, Kenly & Company, Chicago, 20th century. Iron lifting jack with yellow and blue finish made by Templeton Kenly of Chicago, model 5 Ton Simplex. The Templeton, Kenly & Company company was founded in Chicago in 1899 by Walter B. Templeton and his associates, who developed the first reliable and safe jack, giving rise to a remarkable boom for the company, which continues to operate today.
· Size: 18x12x70 cms.
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Ref.: Z2334
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Chairs in walnut wood and embossed leather, 19th century. Set of 6 chairs and two matching armchairs, made of walnut wood and with seats and backrests in embossed leather (some leathers require restoration). The structure is based on traditional models of the Spanish armchair, adding decorative details from various artistic styles, such as wavy arms (Rococo) or carved and curved chamfers, or lentil-turned fasteners (Baroque). It was common in the 19th century to make furniture by combining elements from different artistic traditions, using highly successful local models as a base in Spain. Embossed leather on seats and backrests is another characteristic element of the Peninsula, widely used throughout the centuries.
· Size: 54x44x128 / 63x59x138 cms.
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FURNITURE
Ref.: Z0358
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Frame. Carved, polychrome and gilded wood. 16th century. Carved, polychrome and gilded wooden frame made from different elements with a marked Renaissance influence, resulting in an architectural composition with a stepped base, two fluted pilasters with volutes on the sides and an upper finish formed by another stepped entablature and a triangular pediment with three balls on another narrower entablature.
· Size: 143x34x160 cms.
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Ref.: Z0876
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Elizabethan triplet in mahogany, 19th century. A three-seater sofa with carved floral motifs, four cabriole legs, short curved and partially upholstered arms, and single-member oval “à la reine” backrests, linked by plant motifs to provide continuity. The influences of contemporary French furniture are clear in all Elizabethan works, a style so named because it was during the reign of Elizabeth II (1830-1904) that it reached its peak.
· Size: Sofa: 185x110x60 cms. / 66x60x110 cms.
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FURNITURE
Ref.: Z0684
