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Live auction
Curiosities from European and Oriental Art
Silvers, Ivories, Corals, Icons and Wunderkammer
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli - Piazza Lovatelli, 1 Rome, tue 25 February 2025
I Session, Corals, Ivory, Icons, and Cabinet of Curiosities: starting at 12:00 pm / Lots 1-167
II Session, Italian, European, and Oriental Antique Silvers: starting at 4:00 pm / Lots 168-346
For information on lots viewing:
Fabio Romano Moroni
f.moroni@bertolamifineart.com
Matilde Stella
m.stella@bertolamifineart.com
61
Two Russian lacquered boxes
18th - 19th century
round in shape, they respectively depict a couple of characters in a bucolic landscape and a noblewoman caught [..], Weight: 109 g.
61
Two Russian lacquered boxes
18th - 19th century
round in shape, they respectively depict a couple of characters in a bucolic landscape and a noblewoman caught [..], Weight: 109 g.
62
English conductor's baton
circa 1910
ebonized wood shaft, silver and bone handle inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and a bone terminal., Length: 39 cm. Weight: 68 g.
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English conductor's baton
circa 1910
ebonized wood shaft, silver and bone handle inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and a bone terminal., Length: 39 cm. Weight: 68 g.
63
English carved bone conductor's baton
Early 20th century
bone shaft and ebonised wooden pommel and terminal. , Length: 57 cm. Weight: 103 g.
63
English carved bone conductor's baton
Early 20th century
bone shaft and ebonised wooden pommel and terminal. , Length: 57 cm. Weight: 103 g.
64
Oskar Olsen
English Conductor's baton
1908
ebonised wood shaft with smooth handle, central detail and sterling silver finial. The inscription in the [..], Length: 52 cm. Weight: 85 g; weight with case: 220 g.
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Oskar Olsen
English Conductor's baton
1908
ebonised wood shaft with smooth handle, central detail and sterling silver finial. The inscription in the [..], Length: 52 cm. Weight: 85 g; weight with case: 220 g.
65
English conductor's baton
1905
ebanised wood shaft with sterling silver handle engraved with the inscription "TO G T ARMSTRONG BY MEMBER SAND [..], Length: 52 cm. Weight: 72 g.
65
English conductor's baton
1905
ebanised wood shaft with sterling silver handle engraved with the inscription "TO G T ARMSTRONG BY MEMBER SAND [..], Length: 52 cm. Weight: 72 g.
66
English conductor's baton
circa 1900
ebonised wood shaft, the handle engraved with floral motifs, central detail and silver finial. The inscription [..], Length: 43.5 cm. Weight: 72 g.
66
English conductor's baton
circa 1900
ebonised wood shaft, the handle engraved with floral motifs, central detail and silver finial. The inscription [..], Length: 43.5 cm. Weight: 72 g.
67
English conductor's baton
1904
ebonised wood shaft with silver-plated pommel handle, central detail and finial. The inscription in the central [..], Length: 52 cm. Weight: 74 g.
67
English conductor's baton
1904
ebonised wood shaft with silver-plated pommel handle, central detail and finial. The inscription in the central [..], Length: 52 cm. Weight: 74 g.
68
Oskar Olsen
English conductor's baton
1924
ebonised wood shaft with sterling silver handle fully hallmarked with the marks used in London in 1924-25, silversmith [..], Length: 44.5 cm. Weight: 23.5 g.
68
Oskar Olsen
English conductor's baton
1924
ebonised wood shaft with sterling silver handle fully hallmarked with the marks used in London in 1924-25, silversmith [..], Length: 44.5 cm. Weight: 23.5 g.
69
A.D. Mougin
French hexagonal table clock
Mid-19th Century
Hexagonal brass case with side glasses and feet at the four corners in the form of a spinning top; matt brass [..], Height x width x depth: 8 x 12 x 12 cm. Total weight: 1369 g.
69
A.D. Mougin
French hexagonal table clock
Mid-19th Century
Hexagonal brass case with side glasses and feet at the four corners in the form of a spinning top; matt brass [..], Height x width x depth: 8 x 12 x 12 cm. Total weight: 1369 g.
70
Table clock with glass dome
19th century
Small oil painting within a gilded frame, depicting a river landscape with a clock at its center featuring a [..], Height x width x depth: 15.7 x 13 x 8.3 cm. Weight: 388 g.
70
Table clock with glass dome
19th century
Small oil painting within a gilded frame, depicting a river landscape with a clock at its center featuring a [..], Height x width x depth: 15.7 x 13 x 8.3 cm. Weight: 388 g.
71
Silver table clock with glass dome
19th century
Silver case depicting a landscape with a church, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a long pendulum at [..], Height x width x depth: 6.6 x 5.9 x 2.6 cm. Weight: 312 g.
71
Silver table clock with glass dome
19th century
Silver case depicting a landscape with a church, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a long pendulum at [..], Height x width x depth: 6.6 x 5.9 x 2.6 cm. Weight: 312 g.
72
Table clock with glass dome
19th century
Shaped case in gilded bronze topped with a musician putto and a tiger, white enamel dial with Roman numerals [..], Height x width x depth: 11.4 x 7.9 x 7.9 cm. Weight: 312 g.
72
Table clock with glass dome
19th century
Shaped case in gilded bronze topped with a musician putto and a tiger, white enamel dial with Roman numerals [..], Height x width x depth: 11.4 x 7.9 x 7.9 cm. Weight: 312 g.
73
Marks & Cohen
Art Déco sterling silver table clock
Birmingham, 1903
Carriage clock case in sterling silver, white enamel dial featuring Arabic numerals and luminous hour markers. [..], Height x width x depth: 7.9 x 6 x 5.4 cm. Weight: 483.5 g.
73
Marks & Cohen
Art Déco sterling silver table clock
Birmingham, 1903
Carriage clock case in sterling silver, white enamel dial featuring Arabic numerals and luminous hour markers. [..], Height x width x depth: 7.9 x 6 x 5.4 cm. Weight: 483.5 g.
74
Breguet a Paris
Ivory table clock
France, circa 1820
Carved elephant ivory case (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) decorated [..], Height x width x depth: 10,4 x 9,3 x 3,1 cm. Weight 312,9 gr.
74
Breguet a Paris
Ivory table clock
France, circa 1820
Carved elephant ivory case (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) decorated [..], Height x width x depth: 10,4 x 9,3 x 3,1 cm. Weight 312,9 gr.
75
Art Déco silver, guilloché enamel and ivory table clock
1920s - 1930s
solid silver case with guilloché enamel in the shades of blue, elephant ivory base with palmette decoration (Elephas [..], Height x width x depth: 8.2 x 10.1 x 3.7 cm. Total weight 276.8 g. Ivory base weight 97 g.
75
Art Déco silver, guilloché enamel and ivory table clock
1920s - 1930s
solid silver case with guilloché enamel in the shades of blue, elephant ivory base with palmette decoration (Elephas [..], Height x width x depth: 8.2 x 10.1 x 3.7 cm. Total weight 276.8 g. Ivory base weight 97 g.
76
MAPPIN & WEBB - London & Paris
Art Déco silver and mother of pearl table clock
France, 1920s - 1930s
Silver and brass square case with rock crystal and enamels in the shades of white and red; mother-of-pearl dial [..], Height x width x depth: 8,8 x 8,8 x 1,8 cm. Weight 289 g.
76
MAPPIN & WEBB - London & Paris
Art Déco silver and mother of pearl table clock
France, 1920s - 1930s
Silver and brass square case with rock crystal and enamels in the shades of white and red; mother-of-pearl dial [..], Height x width x depth: 8,8 x 8,8 x 1,8 cm. Weight 289 g.
77
A Greek icon depicting Madonna and Child
17th century
tempera on panel, depicts the Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus. The Madonna wears the traditional red mantle, [..], Height x width x depth: 45 x 32.5 x 3.5 cm.
77
A Greek icon depicting Madonna and Child
17th century
tempera on panel, depicts the Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus. The Madonna wears the traditional red mantle, [..], Height x width x depth: 45 x 32.5 x 3.5 cm.
78
Icon depicting Madonna with the Child
Veneto-Cretan school, 17th century
The Virgin of Smolensk belongs to the fundamental type of depiction of the Virgin Odigitria, understood as "She [..], Altezza x larghezza: 48 x 25 cm.
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Icon depicting Madonna with the Child
Veneto-Cretan school, 17th century
The Virgin of Smolensk belongs to the fundamental type of depiction of the Virgin Odigitria, understood as "She [..], Altezza x larghezza: 48 x 25 cm.
79
A Russian Icon with silver oklad depicting Saint Nicola the Thaumaturge
Mosca 1853
tempera on panel with silver riza depicting Saint Nicholas of Bari in episcopal robes, holding the Gospel Book [..], Height x width x depth: 21.5 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm. Total weight: 562 g; weight without riza: 381 g.
79
A Russian Icon with silver oklad depicting Saint Nicola the Thaumaturge
Mosca 1853
tempera on panel with silver riza depicting Saint Nicholas of Bari in episcopal robes, holding the Gospel Book [..], Height x width x depth: 21.5 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm. Total weight: 562 g; weight without riza: 381 g.
80
A Russian Stauroteca icon with bronze and enamels cross
19th century
The artwork represents Calvary with Jesus crucified and on either side his Mother, Martha and the centurion Longinus. [..], Height x width x depth: 45 x 37 x 2.5 cm.
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A Russian Stauroteca icon with bronze and enamels cross
19th century
The artwork represents Calvary with Jesus crucified and on either side his Mother, Martha and the centurion Longinus. [..], Height x width x depth: 45 x 37 x 2.5 cm.
81
A Russian icon with saints
Tula (?), 19th century
tempera on panel with silver-plated copper riza in the centre of which we find the city of Jerusalem; at the sides [..], Tempera on panel, Height x width x depth: 33 x 29 x 3 cm. Weight 1695 g.
81
A Russian icon with saints
Tula (?), 19th century
tempera on panel with silver-plated copper riza in the centre of which we find the city of Jerusalem; at the sides [..], Tempera on panel, Height x width x depth: 33 x 29 x 3 cm. Weight 1695 g.
82
A Russian icon with Saint Nicola the Thaumaturge
18th - 19th century
tempera on panel depicting St. Nicholas in the centre in episcopal robes, holding the Gospel Book in his left [..], Height x width x depth: 48 x 39 x 3 cm. Weight: 2760 g.
82
A Russian icon with Saint Nicola the Thaumaturge
18th - 19th century
tempera on panel depicting St. Nicholas in the centre in episcopal robes, holding the Gospel Book in his left [..], Height x width x depth: 48 x 39 x 3 cm. Weight: 2760 g.
83
Russian Iconnwith saints
20th century
Tempera on panel with floral motif frame. In the centre are two standing, frontal figures of saints, with a small [..], Height x width x depth: 31 x 27 x 3 cm. Weight: 1690 g.
83
Russian Iconnwith saints
20th century
Tempera on panel with floral motif frame. In the centre are two standing, frontal figures of saints, with a small [..], Height x width x depth: 31 x 27 x 3 cm. Weight: 1690 g.
84
A Russian icon depicting Madonna with Synaxis of Saints
19th century
tempera on panel, in the centre of the depiction is Mary in glory flanked by archangels and surrounded by saints, [..], Tempera on panel, Height x width x depth: 34.5 x 29.5 x 3 cm. Weight 1370 g
84
A Russian icon depicting Madonna with Synaxis of Saints
19th century
tempera on panel, in the centre of the depiction is Mary in glory flanked by archangels and surrounded by saints, [..], Tempera on panel, Height x width x depth: 34.5 x 29.5 x 3 cm. Weight 1370 g
85
A Russian icon with silver and enamel oklad depicting Christ Pantocrator
Moskow, late 19th century
tempera on panel depicting Christ Pantocrator, with robes, book attribute and halo. Silver oklad, decorated with [..], Height x width x depth: 31 x 27 x 3 cm. Weight: 1620 g.
85
A Russian icon with silver and enamel oklad depicting Christ Pantocrator
Moskow, late 19th century
tempera on panel depicting Christ Pantocrator, with robes, book attribute and halo. Silver oklad, decorated with [..], Height x width x depth: 31 x 27 x 3 cm. Weight: 1620 g.
86
A Russian icon with silver okad
Moskow 1890
tempera on panel with silver riza. In the centre three figures of saints, standing frontally, their hands in blessing. [..], Height x width x depth: 32 x 28 x 3 cm. Total gross weight: 1620 g.
86
A Russian icon with silver okad
Moskow 1890
tempera on panel with silver riza. In the centre three figures of saints, standing frontally, their hands in blessing. [..], Height x width x depth: 32 x 28 x 3 cm. Total gross weight: 1620 g.
87
A Russian Icon depicting St. John the precursor
19th century
tempera on panel; St. John is the last prophet who forms the connection and bridge between the Old and New Testaments. [..], Height x width x depth: 36.6 x 31.4 x 3 cm.
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A Russian Icon depicting St. John the precursor
19th century
tempera on panel; St. John is the last prophet who forms the connection and bridge between the Old and New Testaments. [..], Height x width x depth: 36.6 x 31.4 x 3 cm.
Tempera on panel
88
A Russian icon depicting Virgin and Child
19th century
tempera on panel depicting the Virgin holding the Child with her right arm while her right hand points at him. [..], Height x width x depth: 41 x 32 x 2.5 cm. Weight: 1335 g.
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A Russian icon depicting Virgin and Child
19th century
tempera on panel depicting the Virgin holding the Child with her right arm while her right hand points at him. [..], Height x width x depth: 41 x 32 x 2.5 cm. Weight: 1335 g.
89
A Russia icon depicting the Holy Trinity
19th century
Tempera on panel; The Holy Trinity is the fundamental and most important doctrine of the Christian churches; in [..], Height x width x depth: 26.8 x 24 x 2.4 cm.
89
A Russia icon depicting the Holy Trinity
19th century
Tempera on panel; The Holy Trinity is the fundamental and most important doctrine of the Christian churches; in [..], Height x width x depth: 26.8 x 24 x 2.4 cm.
90
A Russian bronze travel icon depicting the Orthodox cross
19th century
Gild bronze Orthodox, it presents one vertical bar and three transversals. Each bar represents a particular detail [..], Height x width x depth: 22.5 x 14.7 x 0.3 cm. Weight: 549 g.
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A Russian bronze travel icon depicting the Orthodox cross
19th century
Gild bronze Orthodox, it presents one vertical bar and three transversals. Each bar represents a particular detail [..], Height x width x depth: 22.5 x 14.7 x 0.3 cm. Weight: 549 g.