“Guardian angel” in polychrome wood represented with wings accompanied by a child. The figure of the guardian angel is present in the Scriptures, the rise of its cult can be dated to the end of the Middle Ages and located in Spain.
Spain
18th century
Cylinder desk with slats in rosewood and precious wood with flower marquetry.
Louis XV period, 18th century
France
Large flat desk, all black lacquered sides opening with three drawers in a row. It rests on nicely curved legs enhanced with a decoration of bronzes with heads of figures and hooves, top covered in old brown leather surrounded by wood and an ingot mold.
Regency period, 18th century
France
Pair of large church chandeliers with 8 arms of light in cut glass, patinated metal structure.
Piedmont, Italy
19th century
Oil on canvas, bust portrait of a child in a blue dress and wearing a feathered hat.
19th century
“Shell” salon composed of a sofa and two armchairs newly upholstered in mustard-colored bronze velvet.
Circa 1950,
Italy
Oil on canvas representing a mastiff and its puppies in an outbuilding, after the original by Christophe Huet (1700-1759) found in the private collection of Count Alarico Palmieri.
19th century
England
On the latter, a precise inscription identifies the subject: “All’ Illustrissimo Signor”, followed by “Il Nobile Signore Gio Giacomo Marastoni”. The date 1760, inscribed in Roman numerals (MDCXL), adds temporal authenticity to the work and testifies to its historical context.
Charming chandelier with 6 arms of light in blown Murano glass.
Electrification to standards
Venice, Italy
Circa 1900
Surprising head in painted raw wood, probably a hat fad.
France
1920s