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Antiques and Sicilian Art and Ceramics
fri 27 October 2023
The first section features carefully curated antiques, vintage paintings, and collectible items. The second section, starting from lot 293 onwards, is entirely dedicated to Sicilian craftsmanship, showcasing items such as traditional Sicilian cart panels, Caltagirone ceramics, urns from significant Sicilian gardens, and typical and ancient Southern art objects.
Highlights
Lot N. 7
Nicolas de Largillière
(Parigi, 1646 - Parigi , 1746)
Attributed to
Portrait of a Gentlewoman (Anne Genevieve)
in gilded wooden frame. Attributed to Nicolas de Largillière (Paris, 1956 – Paris, 1746)
Of French origin, Nicolas de Largillière grew up [..]
Lot N. 8
Pierre Mignard
(Troyes, 1612 - Parigi, 1695)
Attributed to
Man with wig, Louis Charles De Levis
Attributed to Pierre Mignard (Troyes, 1612–Paris, 1695)
Mignard's artistic training lies between France and Italy. During the years spent on the Italian [..]
Lot N. 11
Head in white marble,
Small flaw on the nose. Non-coeval base.
Lot N. 23
Louis XV chest of drawers in walnut wood
With two drawers, wavy front and sides, threaded on the sides in bois de rose and top and drawers with frames in bois de rose. Saber feet
Lot N. 33
Clarkson Frederick Stanfield
(Sunderland, 1793 - London, 1867)
Ship in storm with boats
Clarkson Frederick Stanfield (SUNDERLAND, 1793 - LONDON, 1867) Stanfield was a well-known English painter known for his large-scale paintings of dramatic subjects [..]
Lot N. 135
Pair of polychrome ceramic mirrors with floral and grotesque decorations at the base
with two-light candle holder
Lot N. 192
Alessio Issupoff
(Kirov (Russia), 1889 - Roma, 1957)
Scene with horses
Signed lower left Oil on the table 34.5x44 cm in 55x64 frame
Lot N. 220
Saint Andrew, polychrome terracotta sculpture
Signed at the base Franc Lambuose
Lot N. 242
Baccarat France
Baccarat crystal candelabra, three bells
Manufacture brand
Lot N. 293
Tano e Nino Brancato
(Floridia)
Bronze elephant, coat of arms of Catania
Brown patinated bronze sculpture. Signed on the right back foot and dated 1970, Di Giacomo Foundry, Naples
Lot N. 298
Large terracotta jar
Lot N. 357
Ancient glazed polychrome majolica tower cylinder from Caltagirone.
Large-leaved daisy decorations, dated on the back. Small shortcomings
2
Baroque scrap mirror in gilded leaf wood, silver and mixture
Sicily, 17th century
Non-coeval mirror., 102x89 cm
2
Baroque scrap mirror in gilded leaf wood, silver and mixture
Sicily, 17th century
Non-coeval mirror., 102x89 cm
3
Seascape with characters
1961
Signed Latino and dated Rome 61. Giuseppe Latini, known as the Master of Ricciolo, was born in 1903, and was [..], Tempera on canvas applied on the panel, H 216 x 260 cm
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Seascape with characters
1961
Signed Latino and dated Rome 61. Giuseppe Latini, known as the Master of Ricciolo, was born in 1903, and was [..], Tempera on canvas applied on the panel, H 216 x 260 cm
4
Bacchante, naked half-length portrait of a woman
17th century
Italian painter of the 17th century., Oil on the table, 20.4x16 cm, in frame 34x30.5 cm
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Bacchante, naked half-length portrait of a woman
17th century
Italian painter of the 17th century., Oil on the table, 20.4x16 cm, in frame 34x30.5 cm
5
Portrait of woman with flower in hand
18th century
18th century painter., oil painting on canvas, 94x75 cm, in frame 105x86 cm
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Portrait of woman with flower in hand
18th century
18th century painter., oil painting on canvas, 94x75 cm, in frame 105x86 cm
6
Portrait of a woman
17th century
17th century painter., oil painting on canvas, 70x50 cm, in frame 78x69 cm
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Portrait of a woman
17th century
17th century painter., oil painting on canvas, 70x50 cm, in frame 78x69 cm
7
Nicolas de Largillière
(Parigi, 1646 - Parigi , 1746)
Attributed to
Portrait of a Gentlewoman (Anne Genevieve)
Early 18th century
in gilded wooden frame. Attributed to Nicolas de Largillière (Paris, 1956 – Paris, 1746)
Of French [..], Oil painting on canvas, 82x65.5 cm, in frame 105x89 cm
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Nicolas de Largillière
(Parigi, 1646 - Parigi , 1746)
Attributed to
Portrait of a Gentlewoman (Anne Genevieve)
Early 18th century
in gilded wooden frame. Attributed to Nicolas de Largillière (Paris, 1956 – Paris, 1746)
Of French [..], Oil painting on canvas, 82x65.5 cm, in frame 105x89 cm
8
Pierre Mignard
(Troyes, 1612 - Parigi, 1695)
Attributed to
Man with wig, Louis Charles De Levis
Attributed to Pierre Mignard (Troyes, 1612–Paris, 1695)
Mignard's artistic training lies between France [..], oil painting on canvas, 80x65 cm in 104x87 cm frame
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Pierre Mignard
(Troyes, 1612 - Parigi, 1695)
Attributed to
Man with wig, Louis Charles De Levis
Attributed to Pierre Mignard (Troyes, 1612–Paris, 1695)
Mignard's artistic training lies between France [..], oil painting on canvas, 80x65 cm in 104x87 cm frame
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Man with wig
Italy, 18th century
18th century painter. Work in an important golden frame , pastel on paper, 47cm x 35cm
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Man with wig
Italy, 18th century
18th century painter. Work in an important golden frame , pastel on paper, 47cm x 35cm
10
Frontal, Wooden fragment
18th century
Faux marble lacquered, gilded wood leaf carvings with depictions of cherubs and sacral cross in the centre., 103x128
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Frontal, Wooden fragment
18th century
Faux marble lacquered, gilded wood leaf carvings with depictions of cherubs and sacral cross in the centre., 103x128
12
Copy of Persephone, in pink Verona marble
Late 18th century
Neoclassical Italian workers., H 119 cm - with solid iron base H 148 cm
12
Copy of Persephone, in pink Verona marble
Late 18th century
Neoclassical Italian workers., H 119 cm - with solid iron base H 148 cm
14
Joan of Arc, polychrome half-bust in alabaster with alabaster column support
Nineteenth century.
Column with octagonal base and twisted shaft. There are glues on the column , Half bust H 48x46 cm, column h 106 cm
14
Joan of Arc, polychrome half-bust in alabaster with alabaster column support
Nineteenth century.
Column with octagonal base and twisted shaft. There are glues on the column , Half bust H 48x46 cm, column h 106 cm
17
Pair of vases in Aurisina Fiorita marble (Carso Triestino)
Limestone sedimentary rock, of Italian extraction, H 81 cm x diameter 50
17
Pair of vases in Aurisina Fiorita marble (Carso Triestino)
Limestone sedimentary rock, of Italian extraction, H 81 cm x diameter 50
18
* K. Kawai KG-2A piano, glossy black baby grand, three pedals
Excellent condition, to be agreed., L 180 cm
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* K. Kawai KG-2A piano, glossy black baby grand, three pedals
Excellent condition, to be agreed., L 180 cm
19
* Valuable table-top fortepiano
Late 18th century
John Breadwood & Son, London 1732 - 1812, to be revised. Brass profile inlay, h 85 x 180 x 70 cm
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* Valuable table-top fortepiano
Late 18th century
John Breadwood & Son, London 1732 - 1812, to be revised. Brass profile inlay, h 85 x 180 x 70 cm
20
Oval briar game table
Late 19th century
Bi-column foot linked by horizontal crosspieces, H 70x49x100 cm - open H 97x100 cm
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Oval briar game table
Late 19th century
Bi-column foot linked by horizontal crosspieces, H 70x49x100 cm - open H 97x100 cm
21
Half-moon console in walnut wood
19th century
Three spool legs connected to a cross, h 82 x 100 x 47 cm
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Half-moon console in walnut wood
19th century
Three spool legs connected to a cross, h 82 x 100 x 47 cm
22
Chest of drawers with three drawers, decorated with geometric motifs and jasmine floral motifs
Louis XVI, Sicily 18th century
Top and side inlays with compass rose and jasmine motifs. Sicilian artisan manufacturing, H 100x129x57 cm
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Chest of drawers with three drawers, decorated with geometric motifs and jasmine floral motifs
Louis XVI, Sicily 18th century
Top and side inlays with compass rose and jasmine motifs. Sicilian artisan manufacturing, H 100x129x57 cm
23
Louis XV chest of drawers in walnut wood
Sicily, 17th/18th century
With two drawers, wavy front and sides, threaded on the sides in bois de rose and top and drawers with frames [..], h 87X102X52 cm
23
Louis XV chest of drawers in walnut wood
Sicily, 17th/18th century
With two drawers, wavy front and sides, threaded on the sides in bois de rose and top and drawers with frames [..], h 87X102X52 cm
24
Louis XVI chest of drawers
nineteenth century
In walnut wood, truncated pyramidal feet. Front with three drawers and applied brass handles. Replacements of [..], h 105 cm x w 132 x d 65
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Louis XVI chest of drawers
nineteenth century
In walnut wood, truncated pyramidal feet. Front with three drawers and applied brass handles. Replacements of [..], h 105 cm x w 132 x d 65
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Important Dutch glass cabinet entirely inlaid, with two upper doors with glass and six drawers at the base.
18th century
Floral inlays in light woods on both the front and sides. Slotted sides., H 250 cm. Width 210 cm. Depth 55 cm
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Important Dutch glass cabinet entirely inlaid, with two upper doors with glass and six drawers at the [..]
18th century
Floral inlays in light woods on both the front and sides. Slotted sides., H 250 cm. Width 210 cm. Depth 55 cm
28
Louis XV chest of drawers
Sicily, 18th century
Wavy on the front and sides. Two drawers in rosewood with wooden paneling on the front, on the top and on the [..], H 92 x132x64 cm
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Louis XV chest of drawers
Sicily, 18th century
Wavy on the front and sides. Two drawers in rosewood with wooden paneling on the front, on the top and on the [..], H 92 x132x64 cm
29
Boulle cabinet
Napoleon III, 19th century
In black ebonized wood, copper inlays. Base with S-shaped legs with rectangular ties., H 150x172x36 cm
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Boulle cabinet
Napoleon III, 19th century
In black ebonized wood, copper inlays. Base with S-shaped legs with rectangular ties., H 150x172x36 cm
30
Louis XVI console, in mahogany feather wood
18th century
Inlays on the front in black ebonized wood with garlands, truncated pyramid feet. Sicilian artisan workers, H 78x130x55 cm
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Louis XVI console, in mahogany feather wood
18th century
Inlays on the front in black ebonized wood with garlands, truncated pyramid feet. Sicilian artisan workers, H 78x130x55 cm