Applied Art auctions

Frame featuring the coats of arms of Poland and Lithuania. 19th/20th century Blackened wood; 41 x 32 cmA frame for photographs or prints, decorated with patriotic motifs—in the upper section, cartouches featuring a crowned eagle and Pogoń. The rollwork frame is adorned all around with laurel leaves (a symbol of glory). Items of this type decorated homes during the period of the Partitions a...
Height x diameter: 49 x 36 cm. rare and refined birdcage in finely carved and engraved bone, with a base decorated with intertwined geometric motifs and floral friezes painted in polychrome. Arched structure with zoomorphic elements, symbols, and traditional symbols. Inside, small birds carved with great skill. Black lacquered wooden base support. Item condition grading: **** good.
Height x width x depth: 14 x 40 x 33 cm in walnut wood inlaid with fruit wood, with the base finely carved with leaf motifs and resting on four feral legs, the top inlaid with floral motifs and a mythological scene; on the inside we find floral and geometric inlays that further embellish the object. The mirror is tilting and can become a dressing table. Item condition grading:****good
PHOTOCHROMS. An album of Swiss landscapes. Photochrom Zürich [before January 1, 1894]. An album measuring approximately 38 × 28 cm, containing 26 original photochromes on 13 pages, mounted two per page (one on each side), in decorative, gilded frames. Views of Switzerland. Prints signed within the composition “P.Z.” [Photochrom Zürich] and bearing gilded signatures. Original luxury bind...
An ornate 19th-century Italianate Renaissance Revival (Stile Rinascimento) tabernacle wall mirror. The frame is executed in a rich palette of gilt and polychrome, featuring an architectural design with a deeply molded overhanging cornice. The pilasters are adorned with elaborate foliate and grotesque gilded scrollwork on a dark ground. The base displays a prominent cartouche inscribed with the...
Height x width x depth: 140 x 118 x 27 cm with an oval frame gilded with gold leaf. At the base, relief carvings depicting stylized bouquets of flowers. At the top, asymmetrical volutes culminating in a plume of leaves; in the center, a cherub peeks out from among the volutes. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensu...
Height x width x depth: 72 x 46 x 12 cm gilded, with figurative wooden inlays. The cornice is dominated by a large radial shell valve beneath which horses are galloping. The structure is adorned with figures of cherubs and female allegories, whose skin is rendered in a light finish, creating a striking visual contrast with the burnished gold of the acanthus scrolls. Item condition grading: ***...
Height x diameter: 60 x 31 cm made of marble, neoclassical style, with the central section carved in a bean-pod pattern.This lot is currently in storage with the owner.To view it in person, please contact:[email protected]@bertolamifineart.com Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with i...
Two knife/cutlery rests Two knife/cutlery rests, one shaped like a dachshund, the other silver-plated (hallmarked) with a classic shape, decorated on the sides with a stylized seashell motif. Condition: good/very good, with minor signs of wear. Dimensions: - dachshund: 9 x 1.3 x 2.5 cm. - shell: 8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm.
wood; 2.3 x 29.5 x 14.7 cm
Large, carved wooden salt shaker - Folk Art Handcrafted container made of natural wood, traditionally used as a salt shaker or a container for small items Condition: very good Dimensions—10 x 25 [cm]
Height x width x depth: 16 x 34 x 15 cm. Walnut veneer and inlaid with fruit wood and mother-of-pearl with floral and flower motifs. Fitted with a marenghi drawer and hinged lid concealing numerous compartments. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time; missing keys.
YerbaMateBrewing SetA set of accessories for brewing and drinking Yerba Mate. The set includes 2 sets:- 2 x gourd (wooden cup): - 8 cm wide, 7 cm tall,- 2 x metal bombillas.In good condition.
Height x width x depth: 47 x 45 x 29 cm Antique box with wooden structure veneered with elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) finely engraved and finished with ink. Rectangular in shape and resting on four spherical feet, it fastens at the front with a small metal lock plate. The exterior surface features intricate penwork decoration, with garla...
Set of three vases, France Three decorative vases: - a tall, rectangular vase made of polished brass. Numerous scuffs and stains. Dimensions: 20 (height) x 4.5 (base) cm. - A decorative small vase with a classic shape, adorned with grape and wheat ear motifs. Made of pewter. Marked on the bottom (etain fin, 95%). Very good condition. Dimensions: 11 (H) x 8 (base) cm. - A vase that widens towar...
Height x width x depth: 156 x 37 x 37 cm a monumental pair of decorative pieces, each consisting of a tapered column and a large crater vase in the neoclassical style, crafted from finely carved polychrome marble.This lot is currently in storage with the owner.To view it in person, please contact:[email protected]@bertolamifineart.com Item condition grading: **** good.Th...
Altezza x larghezza x profondità: 188 x 142 x 20 cm with a finely carved frame featuring scrolls and plant motifs. On either side, supporting the sides, are two full-relief caryatids; on the front of the cornice and the lower section, floral garlands come together to form a single, unified piece. Louis XVI period, in gold and lacquer. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good sta...
Height x width: 29 x 30 cm featuring a black silhouette in profile of John Courage, founder of the historic London brewery in 1787. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Height x width x depth: 19 x 30 x 21 cm a monumental desk inkwell, modeled after a neoclassical architectural structure, with facades punctuated by columns, pilasters, and decorative medallions. The top is crowned by a sculpture depicting the Capitoline Wolf with Romulus and Remus. Two inkwells with lids are integrated into the upper section on either side of the she-wolf. The entire piece res...
Height x width: 20 x 12,5 cm With a banded frame decorated with leaf and bead motifs, surmounted by a pediment featuring a royal crown set among intertwined laurel and oak branches. The back features a folding support stand for tabletop display. Stamped on the back with “A.C.F.” (Ateliers de Cuivres de France), this was a prestigious Parisian consortium and workshop specializing in artisti...
in 18k yellow gold, rectangular in shape, with a finely finished surface featuring small geometric engravings. The lid is adorned with a rectangular section decorated with green enamel, framed by a gold border.It comes with with a ‘Zendrini – Turin’ box in red velvet.Dimensions: 13.5 x 8.5 x 2.5 cm. Gross weight: 318 g. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of pres...
Height x width: 107 x 80 cm. Interior: 75 x 58 cm in the Rococo style, characterized by intricate openwork and rich rocaille decoration. The cornice features a central cartouche.This lot is currently in storage with the owner.To view it in person, please contact:[email protected]@bertolamifineart.com Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preserv...
Height × width × depth: 11 × 18 × 14 cm Oval in shape, with a domed lid. The structure is made of walnut wood, covered in red velvet, onto which are applied bands and plaques of gilded bronze featuring plant and geometric motifs, secured with headless nails. The lid features a bronze grille with rhomboidal links that covers the entire upper surface. On the front, the central lock is made o...
Height x diameter: 60 x 32 cm the lower part features vertical ribbing, while the upper part is smooth, as in classic models. Minor imperfections.This lot is currently in storage with the owner.To view it in person, please contact:[email protected]@bertolamifineart.com Item condition grading: **** good.The sculpture is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear...
Height x diameter: 35 x 27 cm gilded bronze base, at the corners four musician putti holding a porcelain cup in blue, painted with floral motifs, manufacture Sevres. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Height x width x depth: 39 x 20 x 12 cm hand-painted porcelain, featuring two prominent circular medallions depicting sacred scenes of the Virgin and Child and the infant Saint John. The side handles are shaped like winged figures. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Height x width x depth: 118 x 50 x 50 cm in the neoclassical style, resting on polychrome marble bases with diamond-shaped inlays.This lot is currently in storage with the owner.To view it in person, please contact:[email protected]@bertolamifineart.com Item condition grading: **** good.The sculpture is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects com...
Height x width: 47 x 150 cm An epigraphic inscription engraved in gold on a black background, set within a carved and gilded frame featuring undulating acanthus leaves and opposing volutes. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Height x width x depth: 110 x 86 x 14 cm In the Louis XVI style, the frames are topped by ornate cornices shaped like a knotted ribbon (a “love bow”). The two mirrors appear in several scenes from the Gomorra II and III series.Mirrors replaced. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use ove...
Height x width: 51 x 35 cm in small, golden pieces. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Height x width: 40 x 20 cm Northern Europe, depicting two naval ensigns from the late 17th century. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Brass, 16 cm diameter Office bowl, early 20th century Bronze, diameter 14.5 cm Starting price 600 Estimate: 800–1,000; inquire about this item
Height x diameter: 28 x 11.5 cm Two-handled vase with polychrome decoration depicting two maidens, the lid with fleur-de-lis final. Dresden marks. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
- The first globe with Polish place names - [Globe] – “Earth. Crafted by Mirosław Suchecki. Published by J. Felkl in Prague, Czech Republic.” Jan Felkl Publishing House, Prague . 1865–1869. Turned wood, brass, paper; diameter 8.5 inches (approx. 21 cm), circumference 75 cm, height 35 cm (globe with base), base diameter 39 cm.Map scale 1:60 million. One of the first Polish-language gl...
Height x diameter: 12 x 8 cm with a conical-topped lid, ending in a spherical knob surmounted by a movable handle. The surface, entirely decorated with polychrome enamel, features a geometric lattice pattern on a turquoise enamel background, enlivened by plant motifs. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with...
Height x diameter: 83 x 24 cm painted with floral motifs, featuring brass accents. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Height x width x depth: 38 x 26 x 46 cm with their trunks pointing downward, adorned with a ceremonial saddlecloth.This lot is currently in storage with the owner.To view it in person, please contact:[email protected]@bertolamifineart.com Item condition grading: **** good.Missing an ear.
Height x width x depth: 17 x 32 x 22 cm a ebonized wooden box with fine brass inlay; the pieces are decorated and surrounded by flowers, each likely bearing the monogram “EM,” and signed on the lock “L. Aucoc Aîné à Paris” . 12 pieces with silver parts (two pieces missing), a manicure set (some items missing), and various leather boxes containing other beauty items. The weight of th...
A distinctive 18th-century wall mirror featuring a bold contrast between the deep, dark ebonized frame and applied gilded carved ornaments. The design is punctuated by recurring decorative gilt motifs—including acanthus and shell-inspired elements—placed at the corners and along the centers of each rail, creating a rhythmic and balanced aesthetic. The frame maintains its historical charact...
This exquisite and finely painted small ceramic dish originates from Castelli, an Italian town renowned across Europe for its exceptional majolica production during the 17th and 18th centuries. Featuring a dark brown body glazed in white, the piece showcases intricate, miniature staffage painting rendered in a vibrant palette of orange, blue, green, and brown. The devotional composition depict...
This exquisite pair of 18th-century Rococo mirrors exemplifies the elegance and fluid ornamentation of the period. The mirrors are designed as mirror-symmetrical counterparts, featuring the characteristic asymmetrical "C" and "S" scrolls, organic leaf carvings, and intricate rocaille motifs typical of the Rococo style. The frames are crafted from carved wood and retain their original gilding, ...
Height x diameter: 34 x 18 cm. Porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red and gilt, in the typical Imari palette.The baluster-shaped bodies are adorned with floral reserves featuring peonies and chrysanthemums amid stylised foliage and cartouches. The domed covers are surmounted by finials modelled as Buddhist lions (Foo dogs), finely painted in polychrome enamels.Each vase displays a ba...
Height x width x depth: 20 x 41 x 23 cm manufactured by the historic Swiss company Reuge in Sainte-Croix. It features an interchangeable cylinder system. The music box is veneered in fine walnut burl, and the lid is embellished with an intricate floral inlay design made of fruitwoods. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects ...
Height x width: 86 x 72 cm. Height x width of opening: 46.5 x 63 cm. with engraved leaf motifs and scrollwork along the entire band.This lot is currently in storage in Verona with the owner. To view it in person, please contact:[email protected]@bertolamifineart.com Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defe...
Height x width x depth: 22 x 64 x 30 cm with a central body featuring a curvilinear profile. The surface is coated with a two-tone enamel whose shimmering effects enhance its three-dimensional appearance.Marked “6760” on the bottom. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Height x width: 40 x 20 cm depicting two naval ensigns from the late 17th century. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Height x width x depth: 46 x 47 x 30 cm in the Neoclassical style, decorated with relief vine garlands. The upper rim is molded, the side handles are scroll-shaped and rest on rosettes, and the baluster foot sits on a square base. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time. A decorati...
Height x width: 104 x 76 cm composed of polychrome diamond-shaped tiles on a glossy cobalt blue lattice background. The background is enlivened by floating planetary spheres in a graphic, spatialist style. The work is signed in two places: it bears the manufacturer’s engraving “Ceramica Joo Milano” with a circular mark in the lower right corner, and the master decorator’s handwritten s...
Height x width x depth: 13 x 26 x 13 cm Signed by G.D. Manetti (1875–1925), a bronze artist and sculptor from Empoli.This lot is currently in storage with the owner.To view it in person, please contact:[email protected]@bertolamifineart.com Item condition grading: **** good.The sculpture is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate w...
A fine Italianate Renaissance Revival (Stile Rinascimento) gilt and polychrome carved wooden tabernacle-style wall mirror. Structured like a classical architectural facade, the frame features a prominent molded cornice supported by two fluted and twisted Solomonic columns topped with Corinthian capitals. The frieze is centrally adorned with a carved winged cherub head (putto) flanked by scroll...
wood, copper sheet; 9 x 14 x 23.6 cm label on the bottom "Tradycja" Cooperative, Czechowice-Dziedzice; second half of the 20th century
Height x diameter: 34 x 14 cmsigned in grey "9 x". Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Body in high-quality black resin with gold-coloured trim and clip, featuring an 18-carat yellow gold nib.Length: 14 cm. Weight: 27.6 g Item condition grading: **** good.Although it appears to be in good working order, the refill may need to be replaced.
This fine 18th-century German commode features a two-drawer body with a distinctly serpentine, triple-curved front. The cabinetwork showcases masterly walnut veneering inlaid with various contrasting woods, creating sophisticated geometric patterns. The facade is structured into six small fielded panels framed by delicate oval band and scroll (Volute) borders, highlighting the high standard of...
gold plated with vertical fluting.Length: 13.6 cm. Weight: 17.5 g. Item condition grading: **** good.Although it appears to be in good working order, the refill may need to be replaced.
High-quality black resin body, inlaid white Montblanc star, gold-plated trim and clip.Hallmarked "MONTBLANC - NOBLESSE OBLIGE".Length: 14.2 cm. Weight: 19 g. Item condition grading: **** good.The pen could need a new refill before use.
An early European relief pewter plate featuring rich Christian iconography. The central medallion depicts the Resurrection of Christ standing victorious upon a pedestal, holding a banner and surrounded by Roman soldiers and clouds. The wide rim is elaborately decorated with twelve distinct oval medallions depicting the Twelve Apostles, each identified by their respective Latin inscriptions (in...
Nickel-plated steel, papier-mâché (base); 18 x 22 x 22.5 cm A gift for the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Heavy Industry Starting bid: 500 Estimate: 600–700; inquire about the item
Nickel-plated steel, papier-mâché (base), 16 x 29.5 x 15 cm) Company logo on the lighter and the base A gift for the undersecretary of state at the Ministry of Heavy Industry Starting price: 600 Estimated value: 800–1,000—ask about the item
High-quality black resin body, inlaid white Montblanc star, chromed steel trim and clip.Length: 14 cm. Weight: 32.9 g. Item condition grading: **** good.Although it appears to be in good working order, the refill may need to be replaced.
A large, elaborately decorated decorative frame featuring a rich combination of giltwood carving and painted floral accents. The piece is distinguished by a prominent crest topped with an oil-painted panel depicting a pastoral allegorical scene with figures in a landscape. The frame is further adorned with gilded shell motifs at the corners and central rectangular panels hand-painted with vibr...
Rotating mechanism, brushed metal body and gold-plated finishes.It comes with its original box.Length: 13.5 cm. Item condition grading: **** good.The pen could need a new refill before use.
A magnificent and finely crafted Rococo wall mirror, exemplifying the exuberant elegance of the mid-18th-century style. The frame is richly adorned with intricate, asymmetrical carvings characteristic of the period, featuring exuberant C-scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and delicate lattice-work detailing. The elaborate crest is dominated by a central shell ornament flanked by foliate elements t...
A sophisticated 19th-century wall mirror characterized by its bold, architectural frame. The design features a rich contrast between the light-toned wood ground and the applied, dark-stained foliate relief ornaments that accent the corners and the centers of the rails. The frame is further embellished with intricate, flowing floral and scrollwork inlay, reflecting the mid-to-late 19th-century ...