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29 October - 5 November
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A historic villa in the Florentine hills opens its doors to reveal its antique furniture and paintings, its collections of art objects, curiosities and silverware. A vast collection of Murano glass, dating back to the mid-20th century, illuminates and colours the classic rooms with a touch of colour in a perfect dialogue between ancient and modern.
Lot N. 1
Silver box
Holland, second half of the 19th century
entirely embossed with genre scenes, slight defects, 390 g, h 7.5x12.5x8.5 cm
Lot N. 1
Silver box
Holland, second half of the 19th century
entirely embossed with genre scenes, slight defects, 390 g, h 7.5x12.5x8.5 cm
Lot N. 2
Large Liberty urn vase in silver
probably Milan, early 20th century
richly embossed with floral festoons and leaves, side sockets modeled as rams' heads, on black marble base, gross gr excluding the base 640
Lot N. 2
Large Liberty urn vase in silver
probably Milan, early 20th century
richly embossed with floral festoons and leaves, side sockets modeled as rams' heads, on black marble base, gross gr excluding the base 640
Lot N. 3
Silver coffee pot
chiseled with palmettes, zoomorphic spout and grip embossed with acanthus leaves, 530 g, height 23 cm
Lot N. 3
Silver coffee pot
chiseled with palmettes, zoomorphic spout and grip embossed with acanthus leaves, 530 g, height 23 cm
Lot N. 4
Small silver vegetable dish
embossed cordonetto edge, vermeil interior, grip molded with vegetal motif, on four feet, 720 g, h 12.5x20x13 cm
Lot N. 4
Small silver vegetable dish
embossed cordonetto edge, vermeil interior, grip molded with vegetal motif, on four feet, 720 g, h 12.5x20x13 cm
Lot N. 5
Silver candelabra
four candle-holder arms and a central one with tulip-shaped bobeche chiselled with palmettes, embossed column [..], 1250 g, height 35 cm
Lot N. 5
Silver candelabra
four candle-holder arms and a central one with tulip-shaped bobeche chiselled with palmettes, embossed column [..], 1250 g, height 35 cm
Lot N. 6
Silver bonbon holder basket
circular in shape, embossed edge with opposing volutes, 280 g, h 8 cm, diam 20 cm
Lot N. 6
Silver bonbon holder basket
circular in shape, embossed edge with opposing volutes, 280 g, h 8 cm, diam 20 cm
Lot N. 7
Zuppiera in argento, Brandimarte Firenze
con vassoio circolare, gr 2590, cm 29x32 vassoio diam cm 30 (2)
Lot N. 7
Zuppiera in argento, Brandimarte Firenze
con vassoio circolare, gr 2590, cm 29x32 vassoio diam cm 30 (2)
Lot N. 8
Pair of small silver vases
city of Sheffield, 1926
conical in shape, entirely chiseled and perforated with floral motifs, blue glass interior, 390 g, height 21 cm
Lot N. 8
Pair of small silver vases
city of Sheffield, 1926
conical in shape, entirely chiseled and perforated with floral motifs, blue glass interior, 390 g, height 21 cm
Lot N. 9
Large silver cruet, Lombardy-Veneto Kingdom
Milan, 19th century
of Empire style, central column socket supported by three baroque dolphins and surmounted by a basket, perforated [..], 1070 g, h 36x24x10 cm
Lot N. 9
Large silver cruet, Lombardy-Veneto Kingdom
Milan, 19th century
of Empire style, central column socket supported by three baroque dolphins and surmounted by a basket, perforated [..], 1070 g, h 36x24x10 cm
Lot N. 10
Pair of silver candlesticks
two double-volute candle holder arms, stem with vase motif surmounted by a pine cone, circular base embossed with [..], 1270 g, height 27 cm
Lot N. 10
Pair of silver candlesticks
two double-volute candle holder arms, stem with vase motif surmounted by a pine cone, circular base embossed with [..], 1270 g, height 27 cm
Lot N. 11
Series of twelve silver chargers
Birmingham, 1926
molded edge, slight defects, 6600 g, diameter 30 cm
Lot N. 11
Series of twelve silver chargers
Birmingham, 1926
molded edge, slight defects, 6600 g, diameter 30 cm
Lot N. 12
Two vintage silver accessories
first half of the 19th century
a small tray with wavy pod edge, Austro-Hungarian Empire and a wicker with grip modeled with braided swans necks, [..], 160 g, h 11 cm and 13x17.5 cm
Lot N. 12
Two vintage silver accessories
first half of the 19th century
a small tray with wavy pod edge, Austro-Hungarian Empire and a wicker with grip modeled with braided swans necks, [..], 160 g, h 11 cm and 13x17.5 cm
Lot N. 13
Two silver table accessories
a sugar bowl entirely podded, chiseled edges with palmettes and pine cone-shaped grip, on a tripod with feral [..], 440 g, height from 9 cm to 14 cm
Lot N. 13
Two silver table accessories
a sugar bowl entirely podded, chiseled edges with palmettes and pine cone-shaped grip, on a tripod with feral [..], 440 g, height from 9 cm to 14 cm
Lot N. 14
Silver legume bowl
wavy corded and perforated edge with scrolls that are repeated on the lid, embossed grip with acanthus leaf mot [..], 740 g, h 13x26x26 cm
Lot N. 14
Silver legume bowl
wavy corded and perforated edge with scrolls that are repeated on the lid, embossed grip with acanthus leaf mot [..], 740 g, h 13x26x26 cm
Lot N. 15
Silver ice bucket
sockets embossed with acanthus leaves, accompanied by en pendant pliers, 570 g, h 10 cm (2)
Lot N. 15
Silver ice bucket
sockets embossed with acanthus leaves, accompanied by en pendant pliers, 570 g, h 10 cm (2)
Lot N. 16
Silver tureen
entirely chiseled with cornucopias filled with fruits, pods and acanthus leaves, taken as a pinnacle, 1590 g, h 24x36x25 cm
Lot N. 16
Silver tureen
entirely chiseled with cornucopias filled with fruits, pods and acanthus leaves, taken as a pinnacle, 1590 g, h 24x36x25 cm
Lot N. 18
Grande alzata in argento
London, 1945
realizzata come una grande coppa, gr 2290, h cm 21, diam cm 35
Lot N. 18
Grande alzata in argento
London, 1945
realizzata come una grande coppa, gr 2290, h cm 21, diam cm 35
Lot N. 19
Silver cutlery set
19th century
chiseled handle with monogram, complete for twelve people, composed of 12 forks, 12 knives, 12 spoons, 12 teaspoons, [..], total net grams excluding knives 2390 (53)
Lot N. 19
Silver cutlery set
19th century
chiseled handle with monogram, complete for twelve people, composed of 12 forks, 12 knives, 12 spoons, 12 teaspoons, [..], total net grams excluding knives 2390 (53)
Lot N. 20
Serie di quattro lanterne per cene all'aperto in argento
con bobeche a tulipano in vetro,, h cm 25
Lot N. 20
Serie di quattro lanterne per cene all'aperto in argento
con bobeche a tulipano in vetro,, h cm 25
Lot N. 21
Silver cutlery service, Ricci Alessndria
molded trefoil handle, complete for twelve people, composed of 12 forks, 12 knives, 12 spoons, 12 fruit forks [..], gr 5170 (113)
Lot N. 21
Silver cutlery service, Ricci Alessndria
molded trefoil handle, complete for twelve people, composed of 12 forks, 12 knives, 12 spoons, 12 fruit forks [..], gr 5170 (113)
Lot N. 22
925 silver teapot and milk jug
molded edges, teapot with silver handle and finial socket, 1480 g, h from 11 cm to 24 cm (2)
Lot N. 22
925 silver teapot and milk jug
molded edges, teapot with silver handle and finial socket, 1480 g, h from 11 cm to 24 cm (2)
Lot N. 25
Silver home accessories
including a centerpiece and three vases of various shapes and sizes, 980 g, h from 7 cm to 21 cm (4)
Lot N. 25
Silver home accessories
including a centerpiece and three vases of various shapes and sizes, 980 g, h from 7 cm to 21 cm (4)
Lot N. 27
Silver incense burner, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Naples, 19th century
combined with another contemporary nacelle in silver metal, some defects, net 110 g, 13x20 cm (2)
Lot N. 27
Silver incense burner, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Naples, 19th century
combined with another contemporary nacelle in silver metal, some defects, net 110 g, 13x20 cm (2)
Lot N. 28
Silver inkwell
rectangular in shape with molded edge, two cubic crystal ampoules, 400 g, h 8x23x16 cm
Lot N. 28
Silver inkwell
rectangular in shape with molded edge, two cubic crystal ampoules, 400 g, h 8x23x16 cm
Lot N. 29
Silver inkwell
City of Sheffield, early 20th century
rectangular in shape, pierced edge with scrolls, two similar crystal bottles (not relevant), 450 g net, h 7x24.5x12.5 cm
Lot N. 29
Silver inkwell
City of Sheffield, early 20th century
rectangular in shape, pierced edge with scrolls, two similar crystal bottles (not relevant), 450 g net, h 7x24.5x12.5 cm
Lot N. 30
Pair of silver stoups, Lombardy-Veneto Kingdom
Venice, 19th century
richly embossed with garlands and opposing eagles, cymatium centered by a vase motif filled with flowers, 170 g, 22.5x10 cm
Lot N. 30
Pair of silver stoups, Lombardy-Veneto Kingdom
Venice, 19th century
richly embossed with garlands and opposing eagles, cymatium centered by a vase motif filled with flowers, 170 g, 22.5x10 cm