41
Bronze colubrina
17th century
with a lead-lined barrel mounted on a vertical support. The barrel, which is slender and slightly tapered, features [..], Height x width: approx. 150 x 16 cm
41
Bronze colubrina
17th century
with a lead-lined barrel mounted on a vertical support. The barrel, which is slender and slightly tapered, features [..], Height x width: approx. 150 x 16 cm
42
Reliquary bust
Southern Italy, first half of the 17th century
depicting a saint in carved, gilded and lacquered wood., Height x width x depth: 45 x 33 x 19 cm
42
Reliquary bust
Southern Italy, first half of the 17th century
depicting a saint in carved, gilded and lacquered wood., Height x width x depth: 45 x 33 x 19 cm
43
Bust of St. Melania
Italy, 17th-18th centuries
carved in wood, this is a round sculpture. The subject is a skeletal figure, typical of Memento Mori iconography. [..], Height x width x depth: 40 x 28 x 10 cm. Weight: 1522.5 g
43
Bust of St. Melania
Italy, 17th-18th centuries
carved in wood, this is a round sculpture. The subject is a skeletal figure, typical of Memento Mori iconography. [..], Height x width x depth: 40 x 28 x 10 cm. Weight: 1522.5 g
44
LEONARDO VAN DER VINNE
Sphere of
Wood and mother-of-pearl casket
Florence, 17th-18th century
Walnut veneer and inlaid with fruit wood and mother-of-pearl with floral and flower motifs. Fitted with a marenghi [..], Height x width x depth: 16 x 34 x 15 cm.
44
LEONARDO VAN DER VINNE
Sphere of
Wood and mother-of-pearl casket
Florence, 17th-18th century
Walnut veneer and inlaid with fruit wood and mother-of-pearl with floral and flower motifs. Fitted with a marenghi [..], Height x width x depth: 16 x 34 x 15 cm.
45
Marble holy water font
Italy, 17th century
The composition develops according to a fan-shaped shell motif that forms its basin. The main body is richly decorated: [..], Height x width x depth: 16 x 14 x 8 cm. Weight: 1298 g
45
Marble holy water font
Italy, 17th century
The composition develops according to a fan-shaped shell motif that forms its basin. The main body is richly decorated: [..], Height x width x depth: 16 x 14 x 8 cm. Weight: 1298 g
46
Pair of grotesque figures
Central Europe, 19th-20th centuries
made of deer antlers, mounted on turned brass bases with marble plinths. The two sculptures represent caricatured [..], Total weight: 630 g
46
Pair of grotesque figures
Central Europe, 19th-20th centuries
made of deer antlers, mounted on turned brass bases with marble plinths. The two sculptures represent caricatured [..], Total weight: 630 g
47
Skinned in alabaster marble
Italy, 19th century
depicting a male figure standing in contrapposto, with good rendering of the superficial musculature. The right [..], Height x width x depth: 33 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm. Weight: 1837 g.
47
Skinned in alabaster marble
Italy, 19th century
depicting a male figure standing in contrapposto, with good rendering of the superficial musculature. The right [..], Height x width x depth: 33 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm. Weight: 1837 g.
48
Pair of sculptures depicting lions
Italy, second half of the 19th century
cast in bronze and finely gilded, depicted in a dynamic pose: crouching on their front legs, with their mouths [..], Height x width x depth: 15,5 x 20 x 7 cm. Total weight: 1549.5 g
48
Pair of sculptures depicting lions
Italy, second half of the 19th century
cast in bronze and finely gilded, depicted in a dynamic pose: crouching on their front legs, with their mouths [..], Height x width x depth: 15,5 x 20 x 7 cm. Total weight: 1549.5 g
49
Reliquary case
Italy, 17th-18th centuries
shaped like a small temple, made of wood with a parallelepiped structure and sloping roof. The case has a large [..], Height x width x depth: 18 x 18 x 9 cm. Weight: 656 g.
49
Reliquary case
Italy, 17th-18th centuries
shaped like a small temple, made of wood with a parallelepiped structure and sloping roof. The case has a large [..], Height x width x depth: 18 x 18 x 9 cm. Weight: 656 g.
50
Wrought iron sculpture
20th century
forged depicting a foot wearing a sandal, set on a stone base. A solid iron vertical element extends from the [..], Height x width x depth: approx. 80 x 36 x 23 cm
50
Wrought iron sculpture
20th century
forged depicting a foot wearing a sandal, set on a stone base. A solid iron vertical element extends from the [..], Height x width x depth: approx. 80 x 36 x 23 cm
51
Holy water font
Southern Italy, 17th-18th century
composed of a malachite cross on which a small carved coral Corpus Christi crucifix is attached. The holy water [..], Height x width x depth: 15 x 8 x 6 cm. Weight: 96 g
51
Holy water font
Southern Italy, 17th-18th century
composed of a malachite cross on which a small carved coral Corpus Christi crucifix is attached. The holy water [..], Height x width x depth: 15 x 8 x 6 cm. Weight: 96 g
52
Pair of imperial seals
17th century
in red sealing wax, set in gilded wooden frames. One seal depicts the royal seal of Maximilian II, Holy Roman [..], Frame diameter: 20 cm. Seal diameter: 14 cm. Weight: 1090 g
52
Pair of imperial seals
17th century
in red sealing wax, set in gilded wooden frames. One seal depicts the royal seal of Maximilian II, Holy Roman [..], Frame diameter: 20 cm. Seal diameter: 14 cm. Weight: 1090 g
53
Red French marble desk inkwell
17th century
It has a rectangular structure with multiple levels, moulded profiles and a recessed top. The upper part is organised [..], Height x width x depth: 9 x 22 x 16.5 cm
53
Red French marble desk inkwell
17th century
It has a rectangular structure with multiple levels, moulded profiles and a recessed top. The upper part is organised [..], Height x width x depth: 9 x 22 x 16.5 cm
54
Walking stick
Birmingham, 1904
Its silver handle is embellished with a set gold-coloured clock, with a dial decorated with black Roman numerals [..], Height x diameter: 89 x 3.4 cm
54
Walking stick
Birmingham, 1904
Its silver handle is embellished with a set gold-coloured clock, with a dial decorated with black Roman numerals [..], Height x diameter: 89 x 3.4 cm
55
Walking stick with ivory handle
England, 19th century
combined with a Vanitas, in the shape of a skull. At the base of the skull, there is an ivory insert, which serves [..], Height x width x depth: 93 x 4 x 3.4 cm
55
Walking stick with ivory handle
England, 19th century
combined with a Vanitas, in the shape of a skull. At the base of the skull, there is an ivory insert, which serves [..], Height x width x depth: 93 x 4 x 3.4 cm
56
Box in ebony and red marble
Italy, Early 17th - late 18th centuries
with an ebonised wood base and antique red marble inserts, probably Spanish broccatello marble, characterised [..], Height x width x depth: 33.5 x 24.5 x 31 cm
56
Box in ebony and red marble
Italy, Early 17th - late 18th centuries
with an ebonised wood base and antique red marble inserts, probably Spanish broccatello marble, characterised [..], Height x width x depth: 33.5 x 24.5 x 31 cm
57
Mediterranean coral composition
Sicily, probably Trapani, 17th-18th century
resting on a semi-spherical brass base, decorated with alternating bands of red Mediterranean coral, interspersed [..], Height x width: 25 x 21 cm. Base diameter: 11 cm. Weight: 520 g
57
Mediterranean coral composition
Sicily, probably Trapani, 17th-18th century
resting on a semi-spherical brass base, decorated with alternating bands of red Mediterranean coral, interspersed [..], Height x width: 25 x 21 cm. Base diameter: 11 cm. Weight: 520 g
58
Walking stick with ivory handle
France, 19th century
rounded shape, is enriched by a cap that unscrews and inside is a small transparent glass vial, probably to contain [..], Height x width: 93 x 3.5 cm
58
Walking stick with ivory handle
France, 19th century
rounded shape, is enriched by a cap that unscrews and inside is a small transparent glass vial, probably to contain [..], Height x width: 93 x 3.5 cm
59
Walking stick with ivory inserts
Southern Italy, 19th century
The elongated rounded dark-coloured handle has a circular insert at the top, which can be identified as Cerasuolo [..], Height x diameter: 88.5 x 4.2 cm
59
Walking stick with ivory inserts
Southern Italy, 19th century
The elongated rounded dark-coloured handle has a circular insert at the top, which can be identified as Cerasuolo [..], Height x diameter: 88.5 x 4.2 cm
60
Walking stick with ivory inserts
Italy, 19th century
The semi-spherical, elongated knob is made of hard stone. Set in the centre, at the top, is a red circular disc [..], Height x width: 87 x 4.4 cm
60
Walking stick with ivory inserts
Italy, 19th century
The semi-spherical, elongated knob is made of hard stone. Set in the centre, at the top, is a red circular disc [..], Height x width: 87 x 4.4 cm
61
Evening walking stick
France, 19th century
hand-decorated Sèvres porcelain style pommel with knob presents a romantic scene: a man and a woman in aristocratic [..], Height x diameter: 89 x 4 cm
61
Evening walking stick
France, 19th century
hand-decorated Sèvres porcelain style pommel with knob presents a romantic scene: a man and a woman in aristocratic [..], Height x diameter: 89 x 4 cm
62
Walking stick made of ivory and horn
Southern Italy, 19th century
with the handle in a curved shape, worked in sections, with alternating materials of honey-brown rhinoceros horn [..], Height x width x depth: 92.5 x 2.2 x 11.9 cm
62
Walking stick made of ivory and horn
Southern Italy, 19th century
with the handle in a curved shape, worked in sections, with alternating materials of honey-brown rhinoceros horn [..], Height x width x depth: 92.5 x 2.2 x 11.9 cm
63
Walking stick
England, 20th century
with metal handle. Embossed on the knob is the coat of arms ‘The Royal Arms’, surmounted by a crown, probably [..], Height x width x depth: 94.5 x 5.2 x 4.5 cm
63
Walking stick
England, 20th century
with metal handle. Embossed on the knob is the coat of arms ‘The Royal Arms’, surmounted by a crown, probably [..], Height x width x depth: 94.5 x 5.2 x 4.5 cm
64
Antique walking stick with ivory handle
France, 19th century
rounded in shape, it incorporates a small, hinged miniature on the top of which is a small, hinged holder. The [..], Height x width: 89 x 3.5 cm
64
Antique walking stick with ivory handle
France, 19th century
rounded in shape, it incorporates a small, hinged miniature on the top of which is a small, hinged holder. The [..], Height x width: 89 x 3.5 cm
65
Walking stick with tortoiseshell and marine ivory handle
England or France, 19th century
of spherical shape. The upper part is made of tortoiseshell and is joined to the body of the wooden stick by a [..], Height x width: 90 x 4.3 cm
65
Walking stick with tortoiseshell and marine ivory handle
England or France, 19th century
of spherical shape. The upper part is made of tortoiseshell and is joined to the body of the wooden stick by a [..], Height x width: 90 x 4.3 cm
66
Bronze and polychrome breccia marble stand
Italy, 19th century
composed of a finely crafted bronze pedestal with floral and geometric motifs, which supports a large coloured [..], Height x diameter: 20 x 18 cm
66
Bronze and polychrome breccia marble stand
Italy, 19th century
composed of a finely crafted bronze pedestal with floral and geometric motifs, which supports a large coloured [..], Height x diameter: 20 x 18 cm
67
Walking stick with tortoiseshell and ivory handle
Europe, 19th century
rounded shape. Separating the tortoiseshell handle from the shaft of the stick is a thin elephant ivory ring, [..], Height x width: 89.5 x 4 cm
67
Walking stick with tortoiseshell and ivory handle
Europe, 19th century
rounded shape. Separating the tortoiseshell handle from the shaft of the stick is a thin elephant ivory ring, [..], Height x width: 89.5 x 4 cm
68
Walking stick with tortoiseshell and marine ivory handle
England or France, 19th century
of spherical shape. The upper part is made of tortoiseshell and is joined to the body of the wooden stick by a [..], Height x diameter: 90 x 4 cm
68
Walking stick with tortoiseshell and marine ivory handle
England or France, 19th century
of spherical shape. The upper part is made of tortoiseshell and is joined to the body of the wooden stick by a [..], Height x diameter: 90 x 4 cm
69
Walking stick with ivory inserts
Italy or England, 19th century
the elongated semi-spherical dark-coloured handle is made of a hard stone. Underneath there is an ivory element [..], Height x diameter: 89 x 4.3 cm
69
Walking stick with ivory inserts
Italy or England, 19th century
the elongated semi-spherical dark-coloured handle is made of a hard stone. Underneath there is an ivory element [..], Height x diameter: 89 x 4.3 cm
70
Walking stick with silver handle
England, 20th century
of elongated circular form, decorated with floral engravings in a series. There are unidentifiable English [..], Height x diameter: 90 x 4.4 cm
70
Walking stick with silver handle
England, 20th century
of elongated circular form, decorated with floral engravings in a series. There are unidentifiable English [..], Height x diameter: 90 x 4.4 cm
71
Pair of German candlesticks in gilded metal
Germany, 19th century
with a turned shaft and a three-lobed base decorated with pod motifs. Their irregular shape and ornamental style [..], Height x diameter: 17 x 16 cm
71
Pair of German candlesticks in gilded metal
Germany, 19th century
with a turned shaft and a three-lobed base decorated with pod motifs. Their irregular shape and ornamental style [..], Height x diameter: 17 x 16 cm
72
Box in wood, bone and tortoiseshell
Italy, second half of the 17th century
with wooden structure covered with tortoiseshell plates (hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, Cheloniidae) [..], Height x width x depth: 9 x 25.5 x 17.5 cm
72
Box in wood, bone and tortoiseshell
Italy, second half of the 17th century
with wooden structure covered with tortoiseshell plates (hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, Cheloniidae) [..], Height x width x depth: 9 x 25.5 x 17.5 cm
73
Box
Northern Italy, late 17th centurys
in oak and rosewood with rich decorations in tortoiseshell (hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, Cheloniidae) [..], Height x width x depth: 9 x 16.8 x 11.5 cm
73
Box
Northern Italy, late 17th centurys
in oak and rosewood with rich decorations in tortoiseshell (hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, Cheloniidae) [..], Height x width x depth: 9 x 16.8 x 11.5 cm
74
Sea urchin
Europe, 19th century
Echinus Esculentus, mounted on a circular brass base decorated with a band of leaf motifs. The structure rises [..], Height x diameter: 23 x 12.5 cm. Weight: 670 g
74
Sea urchin
Europe, 19th century
Echinus Esculentus, mounted on a circular brass base decorated with a band of leaf motifs. The structure rises [..], Height x diameter: 23 x 12.5 cm. Weight: 670 g
75
Sculpture depicting Saint Januarius
Neapolitan school, 20th century
made entirely of gilded papier-mâché. The figure wears a bishop's mitre and a large cope decorated with relief [..], Height x width x depth: 43 x 18 x 19 cm
75
Sculpture depicting Saint Januarius
Neapolitan school, 20th century
made entirely of gilded papier-mâché. The figure wears a bishop's mitre and a large cope decorated with relief [..], Height x width x depth: 43 x 18 x 19 cm
76
Composition
Italy, 18th-19th centuries
formed by a circular dark green marble base that supports a modelled gilded bronze cherub. The figure, seated [..], Height x width: 17 x 12 cm. Diameter: 8.5 cm. Weight: 540 g
76
Composition
Italy, 18th-19th centuries
formed by a circular dark green marble base that supports a modelled gilded bronze cherub. The figure, seated [..], Height x width: 17 x 12 cm. Diameter: 8.5 cm. Weight: 540 g
77
Nautilus
Italy or France, late 19th century
mounted on a circular brass base decorated with a band adorned with plant motifs, it supports a chiselled shaft [..], Height x width x depth: 31 x 18 x 10 cm. Weight: 1160 g
77
Nautilus
Italy or France, late 19th century
mounted on a circular brass base decorated with a band adorned with plant motifs, it supports a chiselled shaft [..], Height x width x depth: 31 x 18 x 10 cm. Weight: 1160 g
78
Walking stick with sea ivory handle
Southern Italy, 19th century
carved in the shape of a duck's head. The surface of the handle is decorated with a criss-cross pattern reminiscent [..], Height x width x depth: 91 x 3.3 x 9.5 cm
78
Walking stick with sea ivory handle
Southern Italy, 19th century
carved in the shape of a duck's head. The surface of the handle is decorated with a criss-cross pattern reminiscent [..], Height x width x depth: 91 x 3.3 x 9.5 cm
79
Walking stick with tortoiseshell and ivory handle
Europe, 19th century
rounded shape. The upper part is made entirely of tortoiseshell and connecting the handle to the staff is a thin [..], Height x diameter: 91.3 x 3.6 cm
79
Walking stick with tortoiseshell and ivory handle
Europe, 19th century
rounded shape. The upper part is made entirely of tortoiseshell and connecting the handle to the staff is a thin [..], Height x diameter: 91.3 x 3.6 cm
80
Walking stick
Italy or France, 20th century
The handle is made of resin with striations. The body is an intense purple colour. A gold metal element connects [..], Height x diameter: 90 x 4 cm
80
Walking stick
Italy or France, 20th century
The handle is made of resin with striations. The body is an intense purple colour. A gold metal element connects [..], Height x diameter: 90 x 4 cm