Curiosities from European and Oriental Art
Silvers, Ivories, Corals, Icons and Wunderkammer

marine ivory carving (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting a male and a female [..], Height x width x depth: 3.3 x 8 x 2.1 cm. Total weight: 49 g.

carved marine ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting a Chinese cabbage with [..], Height x width x depth: 6.6 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm. Weight: 24 g.

carved marine ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting a myriad of mice climbing [..], Height x width x depth: 11 x 2.6 x 2.4 cm. Weight: 45 g

represented by two distinct figures: an elderly man and a Japanese woman.  The elderly man, probably a sage, [..], Total weight: 522.4 g.

carved marine ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting t wo turtles on top [..]

carved marine ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting a Chinese cabbage with [..], Height x width x depth carving: 16.2 x 8 x 3.5 cm. Height x width x depth base: 2.4 x 6 x 17 cm. Total weight: 193 g

carved elephant ivory Netsuke (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) depicting: [..]

Empire line resting on square marble bases, smooth circular foot, amphora body with smooth tapered neck bordered [..], Height x width x depth: 41 x 20 x 16 cm. Total gross weight: approx. 3350 g.

repoussé and chased silver, depicting the Madonna and Child in the centre, with a faces in turtle (hawksbill [..], Height x width: 42 x 34 cm. Weight: approx. 435 g.

of shaped form with side handles made of sperm whale or orca ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, [..], Height x width x depth: 5.7 x 73.3 x 45.1 cm. Weight: 2951 g.

Rectangular in shape, resting on 4 feet in the shape of lion paws, edges worked with intertwined sticks with pine [..], Height x width x depth: 7 x 29 x 24 cm. Weight: 1480 g.

resting on a stepped circular base, with a tripartite shaft adorned with vertical fluting, on which rest the upper [..], Total weight: 3465 g. Height x diameter: 50 x 25.5 (23.5) cm

upper part of a ray-shaped ostensory, without a base. The ostensory is a liturgical object used for the Eucharist. [..], Height x width x depth: 31 x 25 x 6 cm. Total gross weight: 910 g.

of circular stepped base from which rises a smooth stem. It ends with a circular plate supporting the seat for [..], Total weight: 862 g.

with an open motif of large acanthus leaves. The decoration develops from the base composed of a circular ribbon, [..], Height x width x depth: 14 x 13 x 13 cm. Weight: 173 g.

a form of popular art, represent testimonies of devotion and religiosity often linked to miraculous events or [..], Height x width of display case: 41 x 59 cm.

entirely embossed, chiselled and openwork, circular base with foliate decoration, cylindrical body bordered at [..], Height x width x depth: 25 x 14 x 14 cm. Weight: approx. 620 g.

with a smooth flap. Stamped on the base with "Torretta" mark used by Goldsmiths' Corporation of Genoa. Hallmarked [..], Diameter: 24 cm. Total weight: 480 g.

The figure of the Dove of the Holy Spirit is linked to concepts of spirituality, sacredness and protection. In [..], Dove weight: 90 gr. Weight with base: 318 gr.

circular gilded base engraved with floral motifs and shields; smooth central shaft with knot with plant motifs [..], Height x width x depth: 22 x 11 x 11 cm. Weight: 470 g approx.

octagonal base decorated with plant motifs and the four symbols of the evangelists, the bull, symbol of the evangelist [..], Height x width x depth: 24 x 11 x 11 cm. Weight: 545 g approx.

of circular form of Empire line, column-shaped shaft with a putto supporting the circular basin with gilded interior [..], Height x width x depth: 9.4 x 8 x 8 cm; Total weight: 379 g.

with an open motif of large acanthus leaves. The decoration develops from the base composed of a circular ribbon, [..], Height x width x depth: 12 x 8 x 8 cm. Weight: 89 g.

oval in shape, the upper rim decorated with ‘cocciolette’, resting on four claw feet. Hallmarked by the guild [..], Height x width x depth: 8.5 x 24 x 18 cm. Weight: 465 g.

a form of folk art, handcrafted objects that represent testimonies of devotion and religiosity, often linked [..], Total weight: 108 g.

A form of popular art, handcrafted artifacts that represent testimonies of devotion and religiosity, often linked [..], Height x width: 19 x 20 cm. Weight: 130 g.

A form of popular art, handmade artifacts that represent testimonies of devotion and religiosity often linked [..], Height x width: 13 x 20 cm. Weight: 110 g.

tree shaped with no leaves, set on a square and smooth shaped base, with a small hawk on the top.  800/1000 [..], Height x width x depth: 17 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm. Weight: 192 g.

Corpus Christi on a plain tubular cross; in the upper part the cartouche with the Titulus Crucis I.N.R.I. (Iesus [..], Height x width: 29 x 15.5 cm. Weight 201 g

enclosed in a gilded and ebonised wooden frame, placed on a red velvet surface. Hallmarked with the mark used [..], Height x width x depth: 38 x 34 x 6 cm. Total gross weight: 1395 g.

with an open motif of large acanthus leaves. The decoration develops from the base composed of a circular ribbon, [..], Height x width x depth: 7 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm. Weight: 23 g.

1) two small tripod-shaped vases, resting on three feline feet with faun heads. Hallmarked with unidentified silversmith's [..], Total weight: 290 g.

A form of folk art, handcrafted objects that represent testimonies of devotion and religiosity, often linked [..], Height x width: 16 x 10 cm. Weight: 68 g.

A form of folk art, handcrafted objects that represent testimonies of devotion and religiosity, often linked [..], Height x width x depth: 15 x 11 cm. Weight: 70 g.

A form of folk art, handcrafted objects that represent testimonies of devotion and religiosity, often linked [..], Height x width: 18.5 x 16 cm. Weight: 105 g.

A form of folk art, handcrafted objects that represent testimonies of devotion and religiosity, often linked [..], Height x width: 16 x 11.5 cm. Weight: 49 g.

A form of folk art, handcrafted objects that represent testimonies of devotion and religiosity, often linked to [..], Height x width 17 x 11 cm. Weight: 79 g.

A form of folk art, handcrafted objects that represent testimonies of devotion and religiosity, often linked [..]

The embossed and chiselled upper part depicts a scene from the New Testament, known iconographically as "Jesus [..], Height x width x depth: 19 x 10 x 3.5 cm. Weight: 55 g.

The upper part repoussé and chased to depict a dove of the Holy Spirit with a triangular halo, symbol of the Trinity, [..], Height x width x depth: 28 x 12 x 4 cm. Weight: 72 g.