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. 91
Pair of silver salt shakers, Art Nouveau
beginning of the 20th century
rhomboidal in shape, chiseled with scrolls, transparent glass interior, 30 g net
Lot N. 91
Pair of silver salt shakers, Art Nouveau
beginning of the 20th century
rhomboidal in shape, chiseled with scrolls, transparent glass interior, 30 g net
Lot N. 92
Pair of silver salt shakers
first quarter of the 19th century
oval in shape, pierced with scrolls, blue glass interior, 120 g net
Lot N. 92
Pair of silver salt shakers
first quarter of the 19th century
oval in shape, pierced with scrolls, blue glass interior, 120 g net
Lot N. 94
Gallantries with silver details
19th/20th century
including a dance booklet with fan and other small curiosities, net gr 140 (7)
Lot N. 94
Gallantries with silver details
19th/20th century
including a dance booklet with fan and other small curiosities, net gr 140 (7)
Lot N. 95
Gallantries with silver details
19th/20th century
including two boxes made with shells and a flower girl-shaped needle holder (6)
Lot N. 95
Gallantries with silver details
19th/20th century
including two boxes made with shells and a flower girl-shaped needle holder (6)
Lot N. 96
Vintage silver gallantries
nineteenth century
composed of a planter with a base modeled with a girl in folk clothes and a basket, a snuff-snuffer scissors embossed [..], 240 g, h from 5 cm to 9 cm (4)
Lot N. 96
Vintage silver gallantries
nineteenth century
composed of a planter with a base modeled with a girl in folk clothes and a basket, a snuff-snuffer scissors embossed [..], 240 g, h from 5 cm to 9 cm (4)
Lot N. 97
Large silver candlestick
Poland, 1920s
Corinthian column stem on grooved and embossed foot with festoons, palmettes and pods, slight defects, 640 g, height 38 cm
Lot N. 97
Large silver candlestick
Poland, 1920s
Corinthian column stem on grooved and embossed foot with festoons, palmettes and pods, slight defects, 640 g, height 38 cm
Lot N. 98
Lot of vintage silverware
19th/20th century
an early 19th century wicker, two crystal cruets, one with a silver base, a chiselled caviar bowl, a salt shaker [..], net 550 g, height from 6 cm to 25 cm (10)
Lot N. 98
Lot of vintage silverware
19th/20th century
an early 19th century wicker, two crystal cruets, one with a silver base, a chiselled caviar bowl, a salt shaker [..], net 550 g, height from 6 cm to 25 cm (10)
Lot N. 101
Ritual silver salt shaker
Moscow, 1879
made like a small throne placed on a cylindrical container with a saucer-shaped base with a trompe-l'oeil lace [..], 360 g (3)
Lot N. 101
Ritual silver salt shaker
Moscow, 1879
made like a small throne placed on a cylindrical container with a saucer-shaped base with a trompe-l'oeil lace [..], 360 g (3)
Lot N. 102
Bucket for holy water in silver
Naples, 18th/19th century
podded body and double volute central socket, 650 g, height 15 cm
Lot N. 102
Bucket for holy water in silver
Naples, 18th/19th century
podded body and double volute central socket, 650 g, height 15 cm
Lot N. 103
Series of twelve silver bread plates
probably Egypt, early 20th century
embossed with plant shoots and scrolls, 880 g, diameter 12 cm
Lot N. 103
Series of twelve silver bread plates
probably Egypt, early 20th century
embossed with plant shoots and scrolls, 880 g, diameter 12 cm
Lot N. 104
Set of four vintage silver salt shakers
wavy edge, embossed with floral festoon with ribbon motif and scrolls, interior in cut crystal (one with some [..], net 210 g, height 5 cm
Lot N. 104
Set of four vintage silver salt shakers
wavy edge, embossed with floral festoon with ribbon motif and scrolls, interior in cut crystal (one with some [..], net 210 g, height 5 cm
Lot N. 105
San Marco model silver fish cutlery set
consisting of 12 forks, 12 knives, 2 serving cutlery and a sauce ladle, 1460 gr (27)
Lot N. 105
San Marco model silver fish cutlery set
consisting of 12 forks, 12 knives, 2 serving cutlery and a sauce ladle, 1460 gr (27)
Lot N. 106
Silver vase
nineteenth century
embossed edges with small bay leaves, on three high feet with ram's head attachment, 480 g, height 30 cm
Lot N. 106
Silver vase
nineteenth century
embossed edges with small bay leaves, on three high feet with ram's head attachment, 480 g, height 30 cm
Lot N. 107
Set of five silver teaspoons
Birmingham, 1882
four for salt and one for sugar shaped like a shell, torchon handles surmounted by characters, contained in an [..], 30 g (5)
Lot N. 107
Set of five silver teaspoons
Birmingham, 1882
four for salt and one for sugar shaped like a shell, torchon handles surmounted by characters, contained in an [..], 30 g (5)
Lot N. 108
Dressing table mirror with silver frame
shaped cymatium and edge with grooved pattern, wooden base, 34.5x21 cm
Lot N. 108
Dressing table mirror with silver frame
shaped cymatium and edge with grooved pattern, wooden base, 34.5x21 cm
Lot N. 109
Silver teapot and sugar cube bowl
Dublin, 1824
entirely and richly embossed with floral motifs, scrolls and rocaille, sugar bowl with vermeil interior and handles [..], 1340 g, h from 12 cm to 17 cm (2)
Lot N. 109
Silver teapot and sugar cube bowl
Dublin, 1824
entirely and richly embossed with floral motifs, scrolls and rocaille, sugar bowl with vermeil interior and handles [..], 1340 g, h from 12 cm to 17 cm (2)
Lot N. 110
Silver teapot
Paris, 1795-1802
cylindrical body with oval section, chiseled with noble coat of arms, long spout, handle and grip in ebonized [..], 740 g, height 15.5 cm
Lot N. 110
Silver teapot
Paris, 1795-1802
cylindrical body with oval section, chiseled with noble coat of arms, long spout, handle and grip in ebonized [..], 740 g, height 15.5 cm
Lot N. 111
Three silver vermeil snuffboxes
19th/20th century
circular in shape, chiseled with rosettes and plant shoots, 250 g, h 2 cm, diam 7 cm (3)
Lot N. 111
Three silver vermeil snuffboxes
19th/20th century
circular in shape, chiseled with rosettes and plant shoots, 250 g, h 2 cm, diam 7 cm (3)
Lot N. 112
Silver sugar bowl
Genoa, 1819
entirely embossed with laurel leaves, plant shoots and flowers, domed lid with ball socket, slight defects, 280 g, height 17 cm
Lot N. 112
Silver sugar bowl
Genoa, 1819
entirely embossed with laurel leaves, plant shoots and flowers, domed lid with ball socket, slight defects, 280 g, height 17 cm
Lot N. 113
Silver sugar bowl
London, 1838
chiselled with bay leaves, fanned, combined with a milk jug and a set of six teaspoons, 630 g, h from 10.5 cm to 21 cm (8)
Lot N. 113
Silver sugar bowl
London, 1838
chiselled with bay leaves, fanned, combined with a milk jug and a set of six teaspoons, 630 g, h from 10.5 cm to 21 cm (8)
Lot N. 115
Silver candelabra
four candle-holder arms and a central one, entirely pierced with acanthus leaves and scrolls, on a circular bas [..], 990 g, height 31 cm
Lot N. 115
Silver candelabra
four candle-holder arms and a central one, entirely pierced with acanthus leaves and scrolls, on a circular bas [..], 990 g, height 31 cm
Lot N. 116
Two silver salt shakers
mid-19th century
of similar shape, both zoomorphic tripods, net 170 g
Lot N. 116
Two silver salt shakers
mid-19th century
of similar shape, both zoomorphic tripods, net 170 g
Lot N. 118
Pair of silver salt shakers
Paris, 1809-1819
made as tripods embossed with roses, without internal trays, 100g net
Lot N. 118
Pair of silver salt shakers
Paris, 1809-1819
made as tripods embossed with roses, without internal trays, 100g net
Lot N. 119
Collection of small silver portrait frames
including one in silver vermeil, shaped and painted with orange enamel and a pair of openwork frames with a rose [..], 210 g, from 7.5x7 cm to 8.5x7 cm (5)
Lot N. 119
Collection of small silver portrait frames
including one in silver vermeil, shaped and painted with orange enamel and a pair of openwork frames with a rose [..], 210 g, from 7.5x7 cm to 8.5x7 cm (5)
Lot N. 120
Curiosities in vintage silver
including a silver ritza of an icon depicting the Madonna and Child and a small embossed vase with rural genre [..], 140 g, h from 5 cm to 14.5 cm (3)
Lot N. 120
Curiosities in vintage silver
including a silver ritza of an icon depicting the Madonna and Child and a small embossed vase with rural genre [..], 140 g, h from 5 cm to 14.5 cm (3)