Online Auction
21 June - 2 July
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A 15th-century princely villa, immersed in the olive groves of the Florentine hills, opens its doors on the last weekend of June to host an important private collection.
Fine period furnishings, illuminated by important Della Robbia majolica and silverware, ancient paintings, including a View of Florence attributed to Thomas Patch, similar to the one that can be admired from the loggia on the first floor. In the row of large halls on the ground floor, in a fascinating dialogue between ancient and modern that characterises the entire collection, one notices a rare wall clock from the end of the 16th century, celebrating the annexation of the Republic of Siena to the Duchy of Florence, placed next to a monumental 17th-century chest of drawers embellished with gilded bronze sculptural details, surmounted by a refined Moroccan mirror. A bronze sculpture by Igor Mitoraj, a unique piece, is placed on a Carthusian-inlaid 16th-century chest with a view of a turreted city. Works of art from the Italian and European 20th century alternate with classical furnishings: sculptures by Libero Andreotti, paintings by Marino Marini, Galileo Chini, Ernest Bieler. There is no shortage of book rarities such as a first edition by Giuseppe Zocchi, a series of twelve engravings by Carlo Lasinio and a beautiful edition of Raphael's Lodges in the Vatican (1772-1777).
As in all great houses, there are many curiosities and accessories in the countless rooms that are perfect for personalising any room: small furnishing accessories, refined sets of plates and glasses, knick-knacks, porcelain, carpets, antique and precious fabrics.
Contemporary lovers, on the other hand, will find an annexe furnished with modern furniture and enlivened by a colourful collection of Murano glass and rare turn-of-the-century posters.
Finally, in the beautiful Italian-style garden with a splendid view over the city, there is a vast assortment of vases, plants and curious accessories.
Visitors to the exhibition on Saturday and Sunday will be offered a tasty snack throughout the day.
Lot N. 1082
Couple of anthropomorphic vases in terracotta
made as exotic heads in the tones of brown, ocher and green
Lot N. 1082
Couple of anthropomorphic vases in terracotta
made as exotic heads in the tones of brown, ocher and green
Lot N. 1084
Terracotta lion
depicted assistant, painted in the tones of yellow, white and asc, h cm 56
Lot N. 1084
Terracotta lion
depicted assistant, painted in the tones of yellow, white and asc, h cm 56
Lot N. 1086
Panca da giardino in legno
sostegno realizzato con le ruote di un carretto, h cm 91x130x82
Lot N. 1086
Panca da giardino in legno
sostegno realizzato con le ruote di un carretto, h cm 91x130x82
Lot N. 1087
Panchina da giardino in legno laccato verde
sostegno in ferro, alcuni difetti, h cm 75x197x70
Lot N. 1087
Panchina da giardino in legno laccato verde
sostegno in ferro, alcuni difetti, h cm 75x197x70
Lot N. 1088
Complementi di arredo da giardino in ferro battuto
tra cui un candelabro con due bracci portacandele modellato come tralcio floreale, candeliere h cm 48x34x25(3)
Lot N. 1088
Complementi di arredo da giardino in ferro battuto
tra cui un candelabro con due bracci portacandele modellato come tralcio floreale, candeliere h cm 48x34x25(3)
Lot N. 1089
Pair of large wrought iron wall flashes
Made as two lanterns with volute arms, h cm 55x40x95
Lot N. 1089
Pair of large wrought iron wall flashes
Made as two lanterns with volute arms, h cm 55x40x95
Lot N. 1094
Large vintage copper kisses
Usable as a flock, on Tripode in wrought iron with curly feet, Kisses h 50 cm, diam 43 cm, base h cm 38
Lot N. 1094
Large vintage copper kisses
Usable as a flock, on Tripode in wrought iron with curly feet, Kisses h 50 cm, diam 43 cm, base h cm 38
Lot N. 1095
Great wrought iron planter
consisting of copper kisses on a wrought iron base modeled with volutes, H 87 cm, diam 66 cm
Lot N. 1095
Great wrought iron planter
consisting of copper kisses on a wrought iron base modeled with volutes, H 87 cm, diam 66 cm
Lot N. 1096
Small terracotta orcio
Decorated with festoons, on Tripode in wrought iron, h cm 36, diam intin cm 21
Lot N. 1096
Small terracotta orcio
Decorated with festoons, on Tripode in wrought iron, h cm 36, diam intin cm 21
Lot N. 1098
Vintage jar in terracotta terracotta
decorated with graffiti with geometric motifs, h cm 58, diam int 59 cm
Lot N. 1098
Vintage jar in terracotta terracotta
decorated with graffiti with geometric motifs, h cm 58, diam int 59 cm
Lot N. 1099
Vintage jar in terracotta terracotta
decorated with graffiti with geometric motifs, h cm 62, diam int 54 cm
Lot N. 1099
Vintage jar in terracotta terracotta
decorated with graffiti with geometric motifs, h cm 62, diam int 54 cm
Lot N. 1100
Large beaten and porcelain iron garden table, Mangani
Florence, 20th century
Round -shaped top covered in large porcelain plaques decorated in blue monochrome with motif of small flowers [..], h cm 174, diam 153 cm
Lot N. 1100
Large beaten and porcelain iron garden table, Mangani
Florence, 20th century
Round -shaped top covered in large porcelain plaques decorated in blue monochrome with motif of small flowers [..], h cm 174, diam 153 cm
Lot N. 1101
Pair of galestro terracotta cassette vases
decorated with festoons and rosettes, slight defects, h cm 22x50x26
Lot N. 1101
Pair of galestro terracotta cassette vases
decorated with festoons and rosettes, slight defects, h cm 22x50x26
Lot N. 1103
Large vintage orcio in terracotta of galestro
Giuseppe Ricceri Road in Chianti
Investigated interior, decorated with rosettes and bands with grateful motifs, H 100 cm, diam 80 cm
Lot N. 1103
Large vintage orcio in terracotta of galestro
Giuseppe Ricceri Road in Chianti
Investigated interior, decorated with rosettes and bands with grateful motifs, H 100 cm, diam 80 cm
Lot N. 1104
Large vintage orcio in terracotta of galestro
Giuseppe Ricceri Road in Chianti
Investigated interior, decorated with rosettes and bands, slight defects, H 110 cm, diam 100 cm
Lot N. 1104
Large vintage orcio in terracotta of galestro
Giuseppe Ricceri Road in Chianti
Investigated interior, decorated with rosettes and bands, slight defects, H 110 cm, diam 100 cm
Lot N. 1105
Large vintage vase in terracotta of galestro
Giovanni Vanni Florence, 1840
with lemon plant, h cm 115x120, vase h 54x72 cm
Lot N. 1105
Large vintage vase in terracotta of galestro
Giovanni Vanni Florence, 1840
with lemon plant, h cm 115x120, vase h 54x72 cm
Lot N. 1106
Large terracotta vase
with azalea plan, on the base, slight defects, h cm 100x180, vase h 55x70 cm
Lot N. 1106
Large terracotta vase
with azalea plan, on the base, slight defects, h cm 100x180, vase h 55x70 cm
Lot N. 1109
Large terracotta vase of galestro
Bitossi Terracotte Carlo Montelupo
slight defects, h cm 54, diam 70 cm
Lot N. 1109
Large terracotta vase of galestro
Bitossi Terracotte Carlo Montelupo
slight defects, h cm 54, diam 70 cm
Lot N. 1110
Terracotta garden lion of the Signa manufacture
beginning of the twentieth century
depicted grant, some defects and a restoration, h cm 100x50x40
Lot N. 1110
Terracotta garden lion of the Signa manufacture
beginning of the twentieth century
depicted grant, some defects and a restoration, h cm 100x50x40