OBJECTS AND ACCESSORIES

T. WALKER'S Patent HARPOON SHIP LOG A.2.

Mechanical harpoon towing log/"Harpoon towing log" model A2, made of brass and porcelain, without stabiliser, fitted with three dials on the porcelain panel, of which the first records miles up to 100, the second records units up to 10 miles, the third records quarter miles. The four rotor blades are stamped with the anchor motif and the initials T.W. The design details and features suggest a production date around 1880.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Bronze sculpture depicting "Marshal Ney". Title of the work and author's signature engraved on the base.

Italy Early 1900s

Silver coffee service consisting of tray, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl. Silver mark engraved on the edge and under the bases. Grams 1990.

France, Second Half XIX Century

Freestanding clock in gilded bronze with leaf scroll decorations and vegetal motifs. Enamelled metal display with Roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes protected by a curved glass lid.

USA, XX Century

Nautical rudder marked "Sperry Gyroscope Company Inc. / Brooklin, NY

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Brass alidade for a praetorian tablet, consisting of a flat rod, called a ruler, at the ends of which two pinnules with a pin for locking are hinged. Contained in an original leather and suede case on the inside.

China 20th Century

Malachite sculpture depicting an oriental figure. Wooden base.

China, Ming Era (1368-1644)

Two richly modeled stoneware warrior figures painted with Sancai enamels.

Europe, Early XX Century

Glass vase with floral decoration with polychrome inclusions.

East, XIX-XX Century

Terracotta statue decorated in polychrome.

Italy, 1980s-90s

Silver candy holder with relief decoration in the shape of water drops. The silver and silversmith's marks are engraved in the cable. Unidentified Florentine silversmith. 270 grams.

Middle East, Early XIX Century

Middle Eastern bowl decorated with engobe, in white and blue with a geometric band on the edge.

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Square-shaped porcelain centerpiece with wavy edges painted in gold and polychrome decorations with plant and animal motifs. Pair of small stackable woven baskets, with floral decoration. Maker's mark under the bases.

China Chongzhen Period 1628-1644

Small Chinese polylobed ko sometsuke saucer with triangular plan, decorated in blue underneath with a peach, a pomegranate, a lemon "Citrus medica" also known as Buddha's hand and an ideogram symbol of longevity. Three bats decorate its brim.

China First half of the 1900s

Steatite sculpture depicting a group of herons and a pine tree rendered with a rich and intricate work of fretwork, carving and engraving.

Italy, 1850 ca.

Sculptural group in porcelain depicting a horse-drawn chariot led by a mythological figure. Manufacturer's brand under the chariot.

Italy First Half of the 20th century

Bronze sculpture depicting the head of a laughing child. Square marble base. Anonymous author.

Italy Mid 1900s approx

Finely perforated silver desk set consisting of paper knife and magnifying glass. Engraved silver and silversmith's marks. Original box. Gross grams 128.

Italy XX Century

Wedding cup in blown Murano glass, decorated in gold and polychrome all over. The Barovier cup, a masterpiece of Renaissance glass art, was created in 1460 by Maestro Angelo Barovier as a wedding gift (it is, in fact, a wedding cup) and is still reproduced today following the same methods as 500 years ago: a composed of glass paste (chalcedony), hand painted blue and gold colored glass. There are paintings of the couple, a horse ride and the fountain of youth. The original is located in the Murano Glass Museum.