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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
151
Carved ivory foldable diptych ball
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797). The outside [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.7 x 11 cm. Weight: 123 g
151
Carved ivory foldable diptych ball
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797). The outside [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.7 x 11 cm. Weight: 123 g
152
Carved ivory foldable diptych
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) . The scene on [..], Height x width x depth: 5 x 4.6 x 1.2 cm. Width opened: 9.2 cm. Weight: 22.4 g
152
Carved ivory foldable diptych
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) . The scene on [..], Height x width x depth: 5 x 4.6 x 1.2 cm. Width opened: 9.2 cm. Weight: 22.4 g
153
Carved ivory foldable diptych ball
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797). The outside [..], Diameter x width opened:5,4 x 10,5 cm. Weight: 128 gr
153
Carved ivory foldable diptych ball
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797). The outside [..], Diameter x width opened:5,4 x 10,5 cm. Weight: 128 gr
154
Carved ivory foldable diptych ball
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797). The outside is [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.2 x 10.5 cm. Weight: 110 g
154
Carved ivory foldable diptych ball
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797). The outside is [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.2 x 10.5 cm. Weight: 110 g
155
Carved ivory foldable diptych ball
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory ( Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) . The outside [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.7 x 10 cm. Weight: 98.9 g
155
Carved ivory foldable diptych ball
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory ( Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) . The outside [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.7 x 10 cm. Weight: 98.9 g
156
Carved ivory foldable triptych ball
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) . The outside [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.2 x 10.2 cm. Weight: 98 g
156
Carved ivory foldable triptych ball
France, Dieppe (?) 19th century
elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) . The outside [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.2 x 10.2 cm. Weight: 98 g
157
Pair of Chinese bone landscapes
early 20th century
The compositions are developed on two wooden bases, which serve as support and frame. The wood is used to represent [..]
157
Pair of Chinese bone landscapes
early 20th century
The compositions are developed on two wooden bases, which serve as support and frame. The wood is used to represent [..]
158
Japanese ivory box
Meiji period, 1868-1912
of cylindrical shape (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved with figures [..], Height: 9 cm. Base diameters: 9.2 cm. Weight: 204 g
158
Japanese ivory box
Meiji period, 1868-1912
of cylindrical shape (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved with figures [..], Height: 9 cm. Base diameters: 9.2 cm. Weight: 204 g
159
A pair of Chinese ivory carvings
Qing dynasty, 19th century
elephant ivory carvings (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) sculpted in [..]
159
A pair of Chinese ivory carvings
Qing dynasty, 19th century
elephant ivory carvings (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) sculpted in [..]
160
Japanese ivory Daruma toad ball
Meiji period, 1868-1912
Antique carved elephant ivory Daruma toad ball (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, [..], Diameter: 5.5 cm. Weight: 133 g
160
Japanese ivory Daruma toad ball
Meiji period, 1868-1912
Antique carved elephant ivory Daruma toad ball (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, [..], Diameter: 5.5 cm. Weight: 133 g
161
Chinese ivory and silver carving
Qing Reign, 19th century
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.
161
Chinese ivory and silver carving
Qing Reign, 19th century
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.
162
Chinese ivory snuff bottle
Qing Reign, 19th-20th century
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.
162
Chinese ivory snuff bottle
Qing Reign, 19th-20th century
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.
163
Japanese ivory Okimono with rat
Meiji period, 19th century
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
163
Japanese ivory Okimono with rat
Meiji period, 19th century
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
164
A pair of Japanese bone okimono
Meiji Period, 1868-1912
represented by two distinct figures: an elderly man and a Japanese woman. The elderly man, probably a sage, [..], Total weight: 522.4 g.
164
A pair of Japanese bone okimono
Meiji Period, 1868-1912
represented by two distinct figures: an elderly man and a Japanese woman. The elderly man, probably a sage, [..], Total weight: 522.4 g.
165
Two Chinese ivory Netsuke
early 20th century
carved marine ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting t wo turtles on top [..]
165
Two Chinese ivory Netsuke
early 20th century
carved marine ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting t wo turtles on top [..]
166
Chinese ivory carvin
Early 20th century
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
166
Chinese ivory carvin
Early 20th century
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
167
A group of four Chinese ivory Netsuke
Late 19th early 20th century
carved elephant ivory Netsuke (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) depicting: [..]
167
A group of four Chinese ivory Netsuke
Late 19th early 20th century
carved elephant ivory Netsuke (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) depicting: [..]
168
VINCENZO II BELLI
(1859)
Important pair of Italian silver and marble two-handled vases
Rome, first half of the 19th century
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.
168
VINCENZO II BELLI
(1859)
Important pair of Italian silver and marble two-handled vases
Rome, first half of the 19th century
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.
169
Gabriele Sisino
Italian silver and tortoiseshell Madonna and Child
Naples, 1837
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.
169
Gabriele Sisino
Italian silver and tortoiseshell Madonna and Child
Naples, 1837
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.
170
Italian Art déco silver and ivory tray
1930s
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.
170
Italian Art déco silver and ivory tray
1930s
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.
171
Casolla Giovanni©
(Napoli, 1777)
Solid silver italian tray
Naples, 1832- circa 18361872
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.
171
Casolla Giovanni©
(Napoli, 1777)
Solid silver italian tray
Naples, 1832- circa 18361872
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.
172
Caber Emanuele©
(1812 - 1850)
A pair of Italian silver candelabras
Milan 1812-1850
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
172
Caber Emanuele©
(1812 - 1850)
A pair of Italian silver candelabras
Milan 1812-1850
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
173
Andrea Porzio
Italian solid silver ostensory reliquiarie
Palermo, 1768
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.
173
Andrea Porzio
Italian solid silver ostensory reliquiarie
Palermo, 1768
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.
174
Panizza Tommaso
(Lierna di Como, 1805 - 1868)
A pair of Italian silver candlesticks
Milan, 1837-1868
of circular stepped base from which rises a smooth stem. It ends with a circular plate supporting the seat for [..], Total weight: 862 g.
174
Panizza Tommaso
(Lierna di Como, 1805 - 1868)
A pair of Italian silver candlesticks
Milan, 1837-1868
of circular stepped base from which rises a smooth stem. It ends with a circular plate supporting the seat for [..], Total weight: 862 g.
175
Italian solid silver crown
Naples(?), mid 19th century
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.
175
Italian solid silver crown
Naples(?), mid 19th century
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.
176
A group of italian solid silver ex-voto
Naples (?), 19th century
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.
176
A group of italian solid silver ex-voto
Naples (?), 19th century
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.
177
An Italian (?) solid silver Thurible
19th century
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.
177
An Italian (?) solid silver Thurible
19th century
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.
178
Italian solid silver plate
Genoa, 1784
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.
178
Italian solid silver plate
Genoa, 1784
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.
179
Solid silver Dove of the Holy Spirit
Southern Italy, 18th-19th century
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.
179
Solid silver Dove of the Holy Spirit
Southern Italy, 18th-19th century
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.
180
Italian solid silver chalice
Rome, early 18th century
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.
180
Italian solid silver chalice
Rome, early 18th century
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.