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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
91
A Russian bronze travel icon depicting the Orthodox cross
19th century
Gilded bronze, it has two cross bars of which the horizontal upper one is longer, while the lower one is inclined [..], Height x width x depth: 17.3 x 10.6 x 0.3 cm. Weight: 286 g.
91
A Russian bronze travel icon depicting the Orthodox cross
19th century
Gilded bronze, it has two cross bars of which the horizontal upper one is longer, while the lower one is inclined [..], Height x width x depth: 17.3 x 10.6 x 0.3 cm. Weight: 286 g.
92
A Russian bronze travel icon
19th century
Gilt bronze representing the Mother of God Joy of the Afflicted, glorified in 1688 after the intercession and [..], Height x width: 10.5 x 8.5 cm. Weight: 505 g.
92
A Russian bronze travel icon
19th century
Gilt bronze representing the Mother of God Joy of the Afflicted, glorified in 1688 after the intercession and [..], Height x width: 10.5 x 8.5 cm. Weight: 505 g.
93
Russian bronze travel icon
19th century
The central representation presents the Virgin Consoler of all the afflicted. The circulation of this iconography [..], Height x width: 14.5 x 10 cm. Weight: 290 g.
93
Russian bronze travel icon
19th century
The central representation presents the Virgin Consoler of all the afflicted. The circulation of this iconography [..], Height x width: 14.5 x 10 cm. Weight: 290 g.
94
Ivory relief with Baltic amber frame
17th and 18th centuries
consisting of a Baltic amber frame encasing a central panel carved in elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, [..], 25.5 x 22.5 cm.
94
Ivory relief with Baltic amber frame
17th and 18th centuries
consisting of a Baltic amber frame encasing a central panel carved in elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, [..], 25.5 x 22.5 cm.
95
A superb Benin ivory leopard’s mask
Nigeria, 17th century
elephant ivory carving ( Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) depicting a leopard’s [..], Height x width x depth: 16.5 x 10.5 x 5.2 cm. Weight: 640 g
95
A superb Benin ivory leopard’s mask
Nigeria, 17th century
elephant ivory carving ( Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) depicting a leopard’s [..], Height x width x depth: 16.5 x 10.5 x 5.2 cm. Weight: 640 g
96
Romanesque Byzantine style ivory Madonna and Child
15th-17th century
Ancient ivory sculpture of an elephant (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797), [..], Height x width of sculpture: 49 x 13 cm. Overall height x width: 70.5 x 46.5 cm. Total weight: 10100 g.
96
Romanesque Byzantine style ivory Madonna and Child
15th-17th century
Ancient ivory sculpture of an elephant (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797), [..], Height x width of sculpture: 49 x 13 cm. Overall height x width: 70.5 x 46.5 cm. Total weight: 10100 g.
97
Gothic ivory Nursing Madonna
15th-17th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved to depict a Gothic [..], Height x width sculpture: 43 x 12 cm. Total height x width x depth: 70 x 40 x 7.7 cm. Total weight: 9800 g approx.
97
Gothic ivory Nursing Madonna
15th-17th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved to depict a Gothic [..], Height x width sculpture: 43 x 12 cm. Total height x width x depth: 70 x 40 x 7.7 cm. Total weight: 9800 g approx.
98
SIMON TROGER
(1683 - München, 1768)
Attributed to
A pair of lime wood and ivory beggars
Germany, 18th century
limewood and elephant ivory carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) , [..]
98
SIMON TROGER
(1683 - München, 1768)
Attributed to
A pair of lime wood and ivory beggars
Germany, 18th century
limewood and elephant ivory carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) , [..]
99
Two german ivory carvings
19th century
The two sculptures, carved in the round in elephant ivory ( Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana [..], Height x width x depth: 16.5 x 9 x 7 cm; 17 x 7 x 7 cm. Total weight. 1610 g.
99
Two german ivory carvings
19th century
The two sculptures, carved in the round in elephant ivory ( Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana [..], Height x width x depth: 16.5 x 9 x 7 cm; 17 x 7 x 7 cm. Total weight. 1610 g.
100
Herr L. Weininger
A group of Austrian sculptures depicting the four seasons
Vienna, 19th century
carved from elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) , depicting [..], Height x width x depth: 9 x 9 x 8 cm. Total gross weight: 3300 g.
100
Herr L. Weininger
A group of Austrian sculptures depicting the four seasons
Vienna, 19th century
carved from elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) , depicting [..], Height x width x depth: 9 x 9 x 8 cm. Total gross weight: 3300 g.
101
Double-sided ivory carving
19th century
elephant ivory bifacial carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) evoking [..], Height x width x depth: 22 x 11,8 x 10 cm. Weight: 2253 g
101
Double-sided ivory carving
19th century
elephant ivory bifacial carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) evoking [..], Height x width x depth: 22 x 11,8 x 10 cm. Weight: 2253 g
102
A pair of wood and bone carvings
Late 18th - early 19th century
made of limewood and bone, these sculptures are carved in the round to depict figures of peasants. The figures, [..]
102
A pair of wood and bone carvings
Late 18th - early 19th century
made of limewood and bone, these sculptures are carved in the round to depict figures of peasants. The figures, [..]
103
Italian ivory, tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl Crucifix
17th century
carved elephant ivory Corpus Christi (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) [..], Height x width: 75 x 33 cm. Height x width Christ: 27.5 x 19.5 cm. Total weight: 2000 g. - Estimated ivory weight: 250 g.
103
Italian ivory, tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl Crucifix
17th century
carved elephant ivory Corpus Christi (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) [..], Height x width: 75 x 33 cm. Height x width Christ: 27.5 x 19.5 cm. Total weight: 2000 g. - Estimated ivory weight: 250 g.
104
Etienne Watrin
(1890 - 1915)
Finely dressed standing Elizabethan maiden, bronze and ivory
circa 1900
depicting a female figure dressed in Renaissance clothing, with hands and face made of elephant ivory (Elephas [..], Height x width x depth: 35.5 x 14 x 14 cm. Weight: 3700 g
104
Etienne Watrin
(1890 - 1915)
Finely dressed standing Elizabethan maiden, bronze and ivory
circa 1900
depicting a female figure dressed in Renaissance clothing, with hands and face made of elephant ivory (Elephas [..], Height x width x depth: 35.5 x 14 x 14 cm. Weight: 3700 g
105
German carved and turned bone sculpture
18th century
In carved and turned bone, resting on an ebonized wooden base decorated with floral motifs, it features an elaborate [..], Height x width x depth: 42 x 12 x 10 cm. Weight: 565 g approx.
105
German carved and turned bone sculpture
18th century
In carved and turned bone, resting on an ebonized wooden base decorated with floral motifs, it features an elaborate [..], Height x width x depth: 42 x 12 x 10 cm. Weight: 565 g approx.
106
A group of 5 German ivory carvings depicting a band of musicians
19th century
resting on ebonised wood plinth bases and intent on playing various musical instruments: a man playing a trumpet, [..]
106
A group of 5 German ivory carvings depicting a band of musicians
19th century
resting on ebonised wood plinth bases and intent on playing various musical instruments: a man playing a trumpet, [..]
107
A pair of ivory carvings depicting the Summer and the Autumn
19th century
in elephant ivory carved in the round (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) [..], Spring weight: 757.8 g. Summer weight: 757.3 gr.
107
A pair of ivory carvings depicting the Summer and the Autumn
19th century
in elephant ivory carved in the round (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) [..], Spring weight: 757.8 g. Summer weight: 757.3 gr.
108
Openable ivory carving depicting Napoleon
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory openable carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) sculpted [..], Height x width x depth: 20 x 5 x 5.5 cm. Width opened: 11.7 cm. Weight 266 g.
108
Openable ivory carving depicting Napoleon
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory openable carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) sculpted [..], Height x width x depth: 20 x 5 x 5.5 cm. Width opened: 11.7 cm. Weight 266 g.
109
Openable ivory carving depicting Mary Stuart
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory triptych carved in the round (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, [..], Height x width x depth: 10.6 x 8.1 x 6 cm. Width opened: 17.5 cm. Weight: 414 g.
109
Openable ivory carving depicting Mary Stuart
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory triptych carved in the round (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, [..], Height x width x depth: 10.6 x 8.1 x 6 cm. Width opened: 17.5 cm. Weight: 414 g.
110
Indo-Portuguese ivory carving depicting a Virgin
Goa, 17th century
elephant ivory carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758, or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved in the [..], Height x width x depth: 11.6 x 4.1 x 2.8 cm. Weight: 89 g
110
Indo-Portuguese ivory carving depicting a Virgin
Goa, 17th century
elephant ivory carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758, or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved in the [..], Height x width x depth: 11.6 x 4.1 x 2.8 cm. Weight: 89 g
111
Indo-Portuguese ivory carving depicting Saint John the Evangelist
Goa, 17th-18th century
elephant ivory carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758, or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved in the [..], Altezza x larghezza x profondità: 9,6 x 4,2 x 2,6 cm. Peso: 60,3 gr
111
Indo-Portuguese ivory carving depicting Saint John the Evangelist
Goa, 17th-18th century
elephant ivory carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758, or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved in the [..], Altezza x larghezza x profondità: 9,6 x 4,2 x 2,6 cm. Peso: 60,3 gr
112
Indo-Portuguese ivory carving depicting Saint John the Evangelist
Goa, 17th century
elephant ivory carving ( Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758, or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved in the [..], Height x width x depth: 6.4 x 2.4 x 1.2 cm. Weight: 16.6 g
112
Indo-Portuguese ivory carving depicting Saint John the Evangelist
Goa, 17th century
elephant ivory carving ( Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758, or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved in the [..], Height x width x depth: 6.4 x 2.4 x 1.2 cm. Weight: 16.6 g
113
Borrelli
Italian ivory plaque depicting the Holy Family
Late 19th, early 20th century
Ivory sculpture of an elephant (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) , carved [..], Height x width x depth: 7 x 9.7 x 0.7 cm. Weight: approx. 39 g.
113
Borrelli
Italian ivory plaque depicting the Holy Family
Late 19th, early 20th century
Ivory sculpture of an elephant (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) , carved [..], Height x width x depth: 7 x 9.7 x 0.7 cm. Weight: approx. 39 g.
114
Bone and coral crucifix
Southern Italy, 19th century
‘Corpus Christi' in bone, finely carved in the round. Without cross, replaced by a branch made of red Mediterranean [..], Height x width x depth: 21 x 11 x 5 cm. Weight: 120 g.
114
Bone and coral crucifix
Southern Italy, 19th century
‘Corpus Christi' in bone, finely carved in the round. Without cross, replaced by a branch made of red Mediterranean [..], Height x width x depth: 21 x 11 x 5 cm. Weight: 120 g.
115
A French gold manicure with ivory case
late 19th century
consisting of scissors, needle holder, thimble and gold needle, with elephant ivory case (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, [..], Height x width x depth: 11.5 x 5.7 x 1.9 cm. Total weight: 137 g
115
A French gold manicure with ivory case
late 19th century
consisting of scissors, needle holder, thimble and gold needle, with elephant ivory case (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, [..], Height x width x depth: 11.5 x 5.7 x 1.9 cm. Total weight: 137 g
116
French ivory and mother-of-pearl music box
France, 19th century
Rectangular in shape, resting on four turned cylindrical feet, entirely crafted from ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, [..], Height x width x depth: 6.5 x 12 x 6.5 cm. Gross weight: 540 g; estimated weight: 400 g.
116
French ivory and mother-of-pearl music box
France, 19th century
Rectangular in shape, resting on four turned cylindrical feet, entirely crafted from ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, [..], Height x width x depth: 6.5 x 12 x 6.5 cm. Gross weight: 540 g; estimated weight: 400 g.
117
Erotic ivory carving
France, 19th century
elephant ivory carved in the round (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) depicting [..], Height x width x depth carving: 4.2 x 9.8 x 3.2 cm. Carving weight: 80.6 g
117
Erotic ivory carving
France, 19th century
elephant ivory carved in the round (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) depicting [..], Height x width x depth carving: 4.2 x 9.8 x 3.2 cm. Carving weight: 80.6 g
118
English Victorian ivory toilet set
Late 19th century
carved elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) consisting of [..]
118
English Victorian ivory toilet set
Late 19th century
carved elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) consisting of [..]
119
Ivory-inlaid travel desk
India, 19th century
rectangular in shape, resting on four lion-shaped feet, with a hinged lid. It presents a decoration made of sadeli [..], Height x width x depth: 24 x 32 x 11 cm. Weight 2285 g.
119
Ivory-inlaid travel desk
India, 19th century
rectangular in shape, resting on four lion-shaped feet, with a hinged lid. It presents a decoration made of sadeli [..], Height x width x depth: 24 x 32 x 11 cm. Weight 2285 g.
120
Openable ivory carving depicting Napoleon
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory openable carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) sculpted [..], Height x width x depth: 8.3 x 2.2 x 2 cm. Width opened: 5.6 cm. Weight: 28 g
120
Openable ivory carving depicting Napoleon
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory openable carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) sculpted [..], Height x width x depth: 8.3 x 2.2 x 2 cm. Width opened: 5.6 cm. Weight: 28 g