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A pair of Tuscan Rococo mirrors gilded carved wood glass

18th century

Watercolors and ink on paper by Giuseppe Piattoli (Florence 1748 – 1834). It’s the preparatory drawing of one of the 40 plates printed by Carlo Lasinio (Treviso, 1759 – Pisa 1838) f...

Mythological-themed painting (unframed 35.5 x 28 cm) depicting the episode of Diana and Actaeon from Ovid's Metamorphoses. The goddess is depicted sitting in discreet attire, the bow...

The painting (with a Salvador Rosa-style gilded frame 88 x 116 cm) depicts a group of four children who are playing outside on a swinging seesaw; we are probably dealing with a prank, as can be seen by the satisfied expression of the child on the right at the expense of the one in the foreground, who seems to be supported by the others, perhaps because of the fear felt. They are dressed in the same way, with black or brown ankle boots and a kind of double-breasted jumpsuit with a rich lace collar reminiscent of the jabots of dames, blue for the one in the foreground, brick-colored for the other three. Children also look alike in the hair, typical of the period, and features, suggesting a kinship relationship. We find the same subject, for example, in Johann Zoffany...

The scene is dominated by the cross-on which the shiny white and very well defined body of Jesus is nailed to-depicted with a peculiar lateral perspective. The left side is occupied ...

One flame candle holder putto made of gilded wood. Those kind of objects were present in churches or noble villas, specially during the Baroque times. The base is not coeval.

Imperial Mantel Clock signed on the clock face “Renard suc(cursale) de Frissard, à Rouen”. It’s in gilded bronze and the mechanism is still worki...

Impressive 19th century Italian hand fan, remarkably preserved with silvered metal sticks and guards depicting ancient gods, palm trees and classical emblemes. The paper leaves are h...

This wall corner capboard is painted with chinoiserie ornaments. With exotic flowers, plants, birds and insects. Most likely inspired by drawings on Chinese porcelain. Some touch-ups...

Francis Linke (1855-1946) Oak table, veneered with mahogany, marble top, gilded bronze, legs from mahogany wood, 75.5 cm; d 59 cm

Graphic symbol of the manufacture with “Winterling Markleuthem Bavaria” in green; “Made in France” in gold; “Hermès - Paris”. Have a band bordered by two ribbons with geometric motif...

Michael Stumbras Vase Year: 2019 Materials: Porcelain, Gold Luster Size: 10.25 x 6.75 inches Michael Stumbras work explores the beauty and horror of our existential uncertainties as...

Clemens August Ferdinand Maria Hyazinth, Duke of Bavaria (* August 16, 1700 in Brussels; † February 6, 1761 in Koblenz) was as Clemens August I from 1723 to 1761 Archbishop of Cologne and thus at the same time Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, sovereign of the associated archdiocese as well as the tributary lands of Recklinghausen and Westphalia. In addition, he was Legatus natus of the Holy Apostolic See in Rome and Archchancellor of Imperial Italy. Furthermore, he combined the offices of Grand Master of the Teutonic Order...