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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. 121
River landscape with bridge and fishermen
19th century
small oil painting on cardboard applied to canvas, in a contemporary frame, defects, 27x19.5 cm
Lot N. 121
River landscape with bridge and fishermen
19th century
small oil painting on cardboard applied to canvas, in a contemporary frame, defects, 27x19.5 cm
Lot N. 122
Decorative panel in fabric patchwork
floral works in metal threads, velvet inserts and fringed borders, 100x100cm
Lot N. 122
Decorative panel in fabric patchwork
floral works in metal threads, velvet inserts and fringed borders, 100x100cm
Lot N. 123
Peonies
China, 20th century
Traditional red paper carving, framed, diameter 60 cm sheet 70x70 cm
Lot N. 123
Peonies
China, 20th century
Traditional red paper carving, framed, diameter 60 cm sheet 70x70 cm
Lot N. 124
Mahogany game box
beginning of the 20th century
top inlaid in various essences to recreate a chessboard, interior with backgammon game, some defects, h 12x46x30.5 cm
Lot N. 124
Mahogany game box
beginning of the 20th century
top inlaid in various essences to recreate a chessboard, interior with backgammon game, some defects, h 12x46x30.5 cm
Lot N. 125
Letter box covered in embossed leather
19th/20th century
decorated with scrolls, some defects, h 24 cm
Lot N. 125
Letter box covered in embossed leather
19th/20th century
decorated with scrolls, some defects, h 24 cm
Lot N. 126
Series of twelve earthenware plates, Athens model
England, mid-19th century
decorated in blue monochrome with classic landscape
Lot N. 126
Series of twelve earthenware plates, Athens model
England, mid-19th century
decorated in blue monochrome with classic landscape
Lot N. 127
Silver metal tea and coffee service
torchon body, taken in a volute, composed of teapot, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl, h from 17 cm to 30 cm (4)
Lot N. 127
Silver metal tea and coffee service
torchon body, taken in a volute, composed of teapot, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl, h from 17 cm to 30 cm (4)
Lot N. 128
Set of crystal glasses, D'Assas model, Baccarat
20th century
composed of 12 water glasses, 12 red wine glasses, 12 white wine glasses and 12 flutes, with some spare glasses [..], h from 16 cm to 21.5 cm (55)
Lot N. 128
Set of crystal glasses, D'Assas model, Baccarat
20th century
composed of 12 water glasses, 12 red wine glasses, 12 white wine glasses and 12 flutes, with some spare glasses [..], h from 16 cm to 21.5 cm (55)
Lot N. 129
Earthenware dinner service, Richard Ceramics Company
second half of the 19th century
painted with a polychrome floral motif, composed of 17 dinner plates, 9 soup plates, 12 appetizer saucers, 6 salad [..], oval trays from 16x24 cm to 28x53 cm (70)
Lot N. 129
Earthenware dinner service, Richard Ceramics Company
second half of the 19th century
painted with a polychrome floral motif, composed of 17 dinner plates, 9 soup plates, 12 appetizer saucers, 6 salad [..], oval trays from 16x24 cm to 28x53 cm (70)
Lot N. 130
Metal cutlery set, Sambonet
composed of 12 forks, 12 knives, 12 spoons, 12 fruit forks and knives, 12 teaspoons, a ladle, two forks and two [..], (77)
Lot N. 130
Metal cutlery set, Sambonet
composed of 12 forks, 12 knives, 12 spoons, 12 fruit forks and knives, 12 teaspoons, a ladle, two forks and two [..], (77)
Lot N. 131
Annunciation
19th/20th century
relief in glazed terracotta, in the style of Robbia majolica from the 15th/16th century, glazed in shades of ocher, [..], 85x100 cm
Lot N. 131
Annunciation
19th/20th century
relief in glazed terracotta, in the style of Robbia majolica from the 15th/16th century, glazed in shades of ocher, [..], 85x100 cm
Lot N. 132
Assortment of porcelain plates, Vecchia Ginori, Richard Ginori
painted with a motif of polychrome bunches of flowers, composed of 14 dinner plates, 12 soup plates and 22 coffee [..]
Lot N. 132
Assortment of porcelain plates, Vecchia Ginori, Richard Ginori
painted with a motif of polychrome bunches of flowers, composed of 14 dinner plates, 12 soup plates and 22 coffee [..]
Lot N. 133
Giovanni Boldini
(1842 - 1931)
Duchess Nicoletta Grazioli, 1900
charcoal on paper, signed and dated lower left G. Boldini 1900, 35x26.8 cm
Lot N. 133
Giovanni Boldini
(1842 - 1931)
Duchess Nicoletta Grazioli, 1900
charcoal on paper, signed and dated lower left G. Boldini 1900, 35x26.8 cm
Lot N. 134
Large decorative frieze in golden wrought iron
created as a triumph of flowers placed on a high white marble base created as a tapered half-column sculpted with [..], h 135 cm, base h 60x45x26 cm
Lot N. 134
Large decorative frieze in golden wrought iron
created as a triumph of flowers placed on a high white marble base created as a tapered half-column sculpted with [..], h 135 cm, base h 60x45x26 cm
Lot N. 135
Scuola francese del XVIII/XIX secolo
Portrait of Louis XIV in armour
oil on canvas, framed, 80x62 cm
Lot N. 135
Scuola francese del XVIII/XIX secolo
Portrait of Louis XIV in armour
oil on canvas, framed, 80x62 cm
Lot N. 136
Blown glass rosolio set
probably Bohemia, early 20th century
composed of two ampoules and six amber-coloured glass glasses, highlighted in gold, on a gilded metal base in [..], h 38x27x17 cm
Lot N. 136
Blown glass rosolio set
probably Bohemia, early 20th century
composed of two ampoules and six amber-coloured glass glasses, highlighted in gold, on a gilded metal base in [..], h 38x27x17 cm
Lot N. 137
Scuola lombarda
Triumphs of flowers within landscapes
19th century
Pair of oil paintings on canvas, framed, 48x61.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 137
Scuola lombarda
Triumphs of flowers within landscapes
19th century
Pair of oil paintings on canvas, framed, 48x61.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 138
Picnic accessories
including a Gucci wicker basket, combined with a collection of crockery and accessories, two wooden trays decorated [..], basket h 16x42x30 cm (6)
Lot N. 138
Picnic accessories
including a Gucci wicker basket, combined with a collection of crockery and accessories, two wooden trays decorated [..], basket h 16x42x30 cm (6)
Lot N. 140
Large collection of paper curiosities
including a collection of greeting cards and a series of 128 caricatures by Mippia Fucini reproduced in the seventies, [..]
Lot N. 140
Large collection of paper curiosities
including a collection of greeting cards and a series of 128 caricatures by Mippia Fucini reproduced in the seventies, [..]
Lot N. 141
Lot of curiosities
19th/20th century
including a small silver glass, a collection of five small polychrome porcelain figures depicting fish and a major [..]
Lot N. 141
Lot of curiosities
19th/20th century
including a small silver glass, a collection of five small polychrome porcelain figures depicting fish and a major [..]
Lot N. 142
Lot of devotional objects
19th/20th century
composed of a carved pilgrim's shell with the last supper within a medallion, cupids and floral branches, on a [..], from 12x17 cm to 16.5x15 cm (3)
Lot N. 142
Lot of devotional objects
19th/20th century
composed of a carved pilgrim's shell with the last supper within a medallion, cupids and floral branches, on a [..], from 12x17 cm to 16.5x15 cm (3)
Lot N. 143
Lot of trimmings and accessories for curtains
including a collection of trimmings and lace, a silk curtain decorated with flowers in shades of pink on an ivory [..], friezes length 145 cm (4)
Lot N. 143
Lot of trimmings and accessories for curtains
including a collection of trimmings and lace, a silk curtain decorated with flowers in shades of pink on an ivory [..], friezes length 145 cm (4)
Lot N. 144
Collection of gaming curiosities
including a small collection of books and a series of accessories, fiches and scorecards
Lot N. 144
Collection of gaming curiosities
including a small collection of books and a series of accessories, fiches and scorecards
Lot N. 145
Assortment of porcelain
China, 19th/20th century
composed of a baluster vase painted in polychrome with court scenes, a pair of bottles painted with a female figure, [..], h from 17.5 cm to 29.5 cm, diam 22 cm (4)
Lot N. 145
Assortment of porcelain
China, 19th/20th century
composed of a baluster vase painted in polychrome with court scenes, a pair of bottles painted with a female figure, [..], h from 17.5 cm to 29.5 cm, diam 22 cm (4)
Lot N. 146
Assortment of porcelain for export
China, late 18th century
composed of two plates and two graduated trays which are part of a larger service, centered by a noble coat of [..], h trays from 2x25x17 cm to 6x37x28 cm (4)
Lot N. 146
Assortment of porcelain for export
China, late 18th century
composed of two plates and two graduated trays which are part of a larger service, centered by a noble coat of [..], h trays from 2x25x17 cm to 6x37x28 cm (4)
Lot N. 147
Pair of porcelain plates, East India Company
China, late 18th century
painted with a motif of bunches of flowers in shades of pink with golden highlights, shaped edge with vegetal [..], diameter 22 cm
Lot N. 147
Pair of porcelain plates, East India Company
China, late 18th century
painted with a motif of bunches of flowers in shades of pink with golden highlights, shaped edge with vegetal [..], diameter 22 cm
Lot N. 148
Curiosities of Art Deco taste
beginning of the 20th century
including a porcelain desk inkwell decorated with flowers and fruit, a pair of porcelain bottles, André Vincent [..], h from 6.5 cm to 23.5 cm (10)
Lot N. 148
Curiosities of Art Deco taste
beginning of the 20th century
including a porcelain desk inkwell decorated with flowers and fruit, a pair of porcelain bottles, André Vincent [..], h from 6.5 cm to 23.5 cm (10)
Lot N. 149
Curiosities of Art Deco taste
first half of the 20th century
including a globular-shaped colorless French glass vase with a pine cone motif in relief, a pair of small amber [..], h from 16 cm to 33 cm (5)
Lot N. 149
Curiosities of Art Deco taste
first half of the 20th century
including a globular-shaped colorless French glass vase with a pine cone motif in relief, a pair of small amber [..], h from 16 cm to 33 cm (5)
Lot N. 150
Two oriental decorative accessories
20th century
composed of a jade group depicting Pho dog, on a teak base and a centerpiece basket in red and black lacquer (some [..], h from 7.5 cm to 20 cm
Lot N. 150
Two oriental decorative accessories
20th century
composed of a jade group depicting Pho dog, on a teak base and a centerpiece basket in red and black lacquer (some [..], h from 7.5 cm to 20 cm