Time auction
N. 291
A Florentine House
tue 17 - tue 24 September 2024
Online only auction
17 - 24 September
online bids on website
www.maisonbibelot.com
The Florentine home of a traveller and eclectic collector, where family furniture and mementos dialogue with art objects acquired during his many trips to the Far East. Among the family memories is a fine collection of antique silverware, including numerous saltcellars.
17 - 24 September
online bids on website
www.maisonbibelot.com
The Florentine home of a traveller and eclectic collector, where family furniture and mementos dialogue with art objects acquired during his many trips to the Far East. Among the family memories is a fine collection of antique silverware, including numerous saltcellars.
Highlights
Lot N. 372
Side table in ebonized wood
top inlaid with characters and grotesque motifs, lyre-shaped legs joined by a cross-shaped crosspiece, some defects
Estimate
€ 150,00 / 200,00
Lot N. 598
Illuminated manuscript page
within frame, defects
Estimate
€ 100,00 / 150,00
Lot N. 367
Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi in 1860, 1917
oil on canvas, titled, dated and signed E. Nievo, framed
Estimate
€ 150,00 / 200,00
Lot N. 134
Silver table set
composed of a mustard shaker and a pair of salt shakers in neoclassical style, interiors in blue glass, pierced with an eight-pointed star motif, the salt shakers [..]
Estimate
€ 150,00 / 200,00
Lot N. 364
Secretaire veneered in mahogany feather
white marble top, sliding door to hide cabinet partly covered in red cloth and with small drawers and open compartment between column pilasters with gilded bronze [..]
Estimate
€ 400,00 / 500,00
Lot N. 182
Pair of Celadon porcelain vases
painted with landscapes in blue monochrome within reserves and inscriptions on the reverse, one with a small defect on the neck, perforated bottom
Estimate
€ 800,00 / 1.200,00
Lot N. 1
Large silver censer incense burner
of Empire style, made as a podded vase with an embossed band of vegetal scrolls and rosettes, supported by three high feral legs with caryatid attachment, triangular [..]
Estimate
€ 1.150,00 / 1.500,00
Lot N. 172
Collection of cadastral maps of the Tenuta del Borro
series of 45 maps drawn and painted by hand (plates 25, 22, 8, 7 missing), slight defects
Estimate
€ 100,00 / 150,00
Lot N. 61
Silver boat cruet, Jacques Antoine Imberty
Paris, 1782
chiselled with cluster motif, missing ampoules, 370 g
Lot N. 61
Silver boat cruet, Jacques Antoine Imberty
Paris, 1782
chiselled with cluster motif, missing ampoules, 370 g
Lot N. 62
Pair of silver salt shakers
beginning of the 19th century
blue glass not applicable, net gr 110
Lot N. 62
Pair of silver salt shakers
beginning of the 19th century
blue glass not applicable, net gr 110
Lot N. 63
Pair of 'Retour d'Egipte' salt shakers in silver
19th century
made in Empire style as cups on a tripod with a sphinx attachment, 190 g
Lot N. 63
Pair of 'Retour d'Egipte' salt shakers in silver
19th century
made in Empire style as cups on a tripod with a sphinx attachment, 190 g
Lot N. 64
Pair of salt shakers in 950/1000 silver
Paris, 1809-1819
on tripods embossed with heads of Bacchus, transparent glass trays probably irrelevant, 80 g net
Lot N. 64
Pair of salt shakers in 950/1000 silver
Paris, 1809-1819
on tripods embossed with heads of Bacchus, transparent glass trays probably irrelevant, 80 g net
Lot N. 65
Two Art Nouveau silver mesh coin purses
beginning of the 20th century
firmness chiseled with floral motifs, 80 g
Lot N. 65
Two Art Nouveau silver mesh coin purses
beginning of the 20th century
firmness chiseled with floral motifs, 80 g
Lot N. 66
Devotional figure in silver
depicting San Floriano, on a wooden base, h 10.5 cm, base h 4.5 cm
Lot N. 66
Devotional figure in silver
depicting San Floriano, on a wooden base, h 10.5 cm, base h 4.5 cm
Lot N. 67
Icona con riza in argento
XIX secolo
Madonna con Bambino, tempera su tavola, alcuni difetti, cm 25x20
Lot N. 67
Icona con riza in argento
XIX secolo
Madonna con Bambino, tempera su tavola, alcuni difetti, cm 25x20
Lot N. 69
Silver stoup
Genoa, 19th century
embossed Madonna with Child, applied to a shield covered in red damask, 30x16 cm
Lot N. 69
Silver stoup
Genoa, 19th century
embossed Madonna with Child, applied to a shield covered in red damask, 30x16 cm
Lot N. 70
Silver coffee pot, O. Pini
Florence, second half of the 19th century
embossed with a bunch of floral motifs within shaped reserves, pumpkin-shaped grip and ebonized wooden handle, 1010 g, height 22 cm
Lot N. 70
Silver coffee pot, O. Pini
Florence, second half of the 19th century
embossed with a bunch of floral motifs within shaped reserves, pumpkin-shaped grip and ebonized wooden handle, 1010 g, height 22 cm
Lot N. 71
Silver chocolate pot, Boin Taburet
Paris, early 20th century
podded body with torchon motif and ebonized wood handle, grip shaped like a flower, 410 g, height 18 cm
Lot N. 71
Silver chocolate pot, Boin Taburet
Paris, early 20th century
podded body with torchon motif and ebonized wood handle, grip shaped like a flower, 410 g, height 18 cm
Lot N. 72
Collectible funnel strainer in silver
London, 1825
podded body, combined with another in gilded metal with corded edge, slight defects, net grams 90 (2)
Lot N. 72
Collectible funnel strainer in silver
London, 1825
podded body, combined with another in gilded metal with corded edge, slight defects, net grams 90 (2)
Lot N. 73
Silver candelabra
nineteenth century
two candle holder arms in the shape of cornucopias chiselled with vegetal beading motifs centered by a vase-shaped [..], 760 g, height 36 cm
Lot N. 73
Silver candelabra
nineteenth century
two candle holder arms in the shape of cornucopias chiselled with vegetal beading motifs centered by a vase-shaped [..], 760 g, height 36 cm
Lot N. 74
Silver centerpiece basket, Brandimarte
1972
embossed edge with ovoli motif, 350 g, h 5.5 cm, diam 19 cm
Lot N. 74
Silver centerpiece basket, Brandimarte
1972
embossed edge with ovoli motif, 350 g, h 5.5 cm, diam 19 cm
Lot N. 75
Collectible silver curiosities
a mug shaped like a hare, a German jar, early 20th century and a neoclassical essence burner on a tripod and a [..], 440 g, h from 8 to 10 cm (4)
Lot N. 75
Collectible silver curiosities
a mug shaped like a hare, a German jar, early 20th century and a neoclassical essence burner on a tripod and a [..], 440 g, h from 8 to 10 cm (4)
Lot N. 76
Pair of silver salt shakers
beginning of the 19th century
oval in shape, perforated edge with rosettes, blue glass interior, net gr 110
Lot N. 76
Pair of silver salt shakers
beginning of the 19th century
oval in shape, perforated edge with rosettes, blue glass interior, net gr 110
Lot N. 77
Two silver salt shakers
Florence, 19th century
different shape, the one with blue glass bears the hallmark for the period 1824-1832, the one with transparent [..], net gr 110
Lot N. 77
Two silver salt shakers
Florence, 19th century
different shape, the one with blue glass bears the hallmark for the period 1824-1832, the one with transparent [..], net gr 110
Lot N. 78
Pair of silver salt shakers
18th/19th century
vermeil interior, combined with two teaspoons chiselled with the noble coat of arms, 220 g, height 4 cm
Lot N. 78
Pair of silver salt shakers
18th/19th century
vermeil interior, combined with two teaspoons chiselled with the noble coat of arms, 220 g, height 4 cm
Lot N. 79
Silver portrait frame
London, 1905
shaped frame engraved with crowned monogram, slight defects, 40x30 cm
Lot N. 79
Silver portrait frame
London, 1905
shaped frame engraved with crowned monogram, slight defects, 40x30 cm
Lot N. 80
Curiosities in silver
including a group depicting a duck and a letter opener with a handle shaped like a cherub, 330 g (5)
Lot N. 80
Curiosities in silver
including a group depicting a duck and a letter opener with a handle shaped like a cherub, 330 g (5)
Lot N. 81
Two vintage silver accessories
a sugar bowl embossed with floral motifs and a series of twelve vermeil teaspoons with chiseled checkerboard ha [..], 400 g, h 11 (12) cm
Lot N. 81
Two vintage silver accessories
a sugar bowl embossed with floral motifs and a series of twelve vermeil teaspoons with chiseled checkerboard ha [..], 400 g, h 11 (12) cm
Lot N. 82
Silver chocolate pot
18th century
on three stylized plinth feet, lateral grip in turned wood, 360 g
Lot N. 82
Silver chocolate pot
18th century
on three stylized plinth feet, lateral grip in turned wood, 360 g
Lot N. 83
Lie in silver
probably Spain, first half of the 19th century
bobeche supported by a male figure dressed in oriental style, 180g
Lot N. 83
Lie in silver
probably Spain, first half of the 19th century
bobeche supported by a male figure dressed in oriental style, 180g
Lot N. 84
Two Art Nouveau silver mesh coin purses
beginning of the 20th century
firmness chiseled with mistletoe and ivy motif, 70 g
Lot N. 84
Two Art Nouveau silver mesh coin purses
beginning of the 20th century
firmness chiseled with mistletoe and ivy motif, 70 g
Lot N. 85
Two vintage silver accessories
London, 1898 and 1883
a chocolate pot with ebonized wooden handle and a sugar shaker, pierced lid with scroll pattern and finial sock [..], 510 g, h from 16 cm to 20 cm (2)
Lot N. 85
Two vintage silver accessories
London, 1898 and 1883
a chocolate pot with ebonized wooden handle and a sugar shaker, pierced lid with scroll pattern and finial sock [..], 510 g, h from 16 cm to 20 cm (2)
Lot N. 86
Two sterling silver accessories
a base for a glass cone vase (missing) pierced with scrolls and a pair of grape scissors, 240 g
Lot N. 86
Two sterling silver accessories
a base for a glass cone vase (missing) pierced with scrolls and a pair of grape scissors, 240 g
Lot N. 87
Two sets of silver spoons
a series of 21 with handles embossed with shell motif and 5 other teaspoons embossed with acanthus leaves, 270 gr (26)
Lot N. 87
Two sets of silver spoons
a series of 21 with handles embossed with shell motif and 5 other teaspoons embossed with acanthus leaves, 270 gr (26)
Lot N. 88
Pair of silver salt shakers
Belgium, 19th century
made as small risers with chiseled edges with vegetal scrolls, 140 g
Lot N. 88
Pair of silver salt shakers
Belgium, 19th century
made as small risers with chiseled edges with vegetal scrolls, 140 g
