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A huge collection of supply cards, mostly from the communist period. The collection also includes a dozen pieces of Polish supply cards from the World War I period and one card from the World War II period. Also part of the set is a framed clasper visible in the video, as well as 5 PRL vouchers issued at scrap paper collection points. The most interesting specimens in the collection are: 1) Un...
combined with a Vanitas, in the shape of a skull. At the base of the skull, there is an ivory insert, which serves as a connection between the handle and the shaft of the stick. On the back of the handle is engraved the inscription ‘VECCHIO FRANC’, a detail that could indicate the name of the owner or maker, and on the front a further inscription, probably ‘massello’, both probably pos...
The entire surface of the handle is decorated with a dense composition of dancing putti and floral garlands in bas-relief, iconographic elements typical of the Neoclassical style, which exalted the purity of forms and inspiration from classical antiquity. The transition between the handle and the base is embellished with a sumptuous yellow and rose gold frame, finely chiselled with naturalisti...
One of the rarest supply cards of the 1980s, the M-III type butter card. Issued (in this format) only from September to December 1981 (in a larger format it was issued from May to August 1981). It was only issued to women from the 17th week of pregnancy, so it can be estimated that the number of cards issued oscillated around half of the births in 1981, i.e. 350,000. (The estimated number of b...
Measures 103 x 65 x 15 mm. An interesting trinket from the World War I period.
Vase in the Secession styleGlass36,5 x 14 cmExcellent condition
in original case with warranty. State of preservation: good, missing a small stone
with wooden structure covered with tortoiseshell plates (hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, Cheloniidae) and engraved bone. Rectangular in shape and set on four spherical feet, it closes at the front with a small metal lock. The wooden structure is covered with tortoiseshell plates arranged in squares, bordered by frames and fillets in engraved bone with geometric and phytomorphic m...
The handle is turned in an elongated cylindrical shape with a smooth surface that develops vertically, enhanced at the lower part by a series of concentric rings that give rhythm and momentum to the structure. The base, crafted in rose gold, is decorated with a pattern of vertical and horizontal grooves, perfectly aligned with the French aesthetic of the period. The seal is engraved on a jaspe...
A rare finely engraved bone plaque depicting a hunter drawing his bow toward a feline poised to attack. The composition, executed with a thin line and dense linear hatching, displays stylistic features typical of Appennine production between the late Renaissance and the early Baroque period, with clear references to contemporary Mannerist engravings of hunting subjects. The panel retains its e...
A very interesting, never noted sheet of coffee cards from Galicia from 1917. A total of 3 cards in full and 6 visible partially. It is worth mentioning that single Galician coffee cards appearing in the trade (but with a different date) were able to reach up to several hundred zlotys. This date, i.e. 12.VI - 6.VIII, was also not recorded in the archival listings.
made in France in the 19th century, all distinguished by refined craftsmanship and a consistent style, despite slight variations in shape. The handles are all characterized by an elegant, slender design, predominantly turned into a simple and essential circular form, while the lower part is decorated with concentric circles, enhancing and elongating the structure with rhythm and harmony." Whil...
The upper part of the handle has an almost cylindrical shape, slightly flattened on the sides, while the lower part is decorated with a series of concentric circles that harmoniously elongate the silhouette. The base, crafted in yellow gold, is finely adorned with masterfully chased foliate scroll motifs, characteristic of the decorative elegance of French artistry of the period. The seal, li...
Antique elephant ivory sculpture group (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) made in Japan with great artistry during the Meiji period (1868-1912). It depicts a vibrant and symbolic scene in which four skeletons are intent on playing musical instruments and sharing a convivial moment around a table. The work, characterised by fine workmanship, exemplifies the ...
Vase with a mythological scene of the Calydonian Boar Hunt1930s\1940sSlipware33 x 23 cm Signed under the base: Italy, Montopoli d’ArnoGood condition. Rare areas of color loss on the surface
The rarer P-III card issued to mothers of children in group 0, i.e. from birth to age 1, and to pregnant women up to 17 weeks of pregnancy (P-III cards were issued to an estimated 1 million), the interesting enlarged M-I card with an extra row of coupons at the bottom, and the P-2 card.
GIO PONTI (Milano 1891 - 1979), Airplane-shaped ashtray with fascesCeramic4 x 23 x 17 cmSigned under the base: Richard-GinoriExcellent condition
oil painting on panel 50 x 70 cm Framed. Sketch of a city on the back. Italian school, mid-20th century. State of preservation: good
carved in wood, this is a round sculpture. The subject is a skeletal figure, typical of Memento Mori iconography. The bust is covered by a monumental drapery with soft folds. A medallion, a circular monstrance protected by a beaded frame, is set in the center of the chest, housing a relic. The entire sculpture rests on a pedestal carved with rich moldings. Item condition grading: **** good. Th...
carved in the shape of a duck's head. The surface of the handle is decorated with a criss-cross pattern reminiscent of the animal's feathers. The eye of the duck's head is an element made of red Mediterranean coral. Under the handle is a metal element engraved with the inscription: ‘Bruno Orioli Baron degli Amato di Amantea’. This detail indicates that the stick probably belonged to a figu...
Cartridge-filled with 18kt gold nib. Original box with warranty, charger, and inks. Condition: bent nib
in sperm whale or killer whale (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) designed to be worn as a pendant. The sculpture is accurate and features a good level of detail: the eye sockets are deep, the nasal structure is rendered with precision, and the teeth are carved in a regular and defined manner. A hook is attached to the top of the skull, from which hangs a ring made of th...
Zero supply cards (food cards) are among the rarer items. They were issued to children aged 0 to 11 months and 29 days. With the annual number of births in the 1980s at around 600-700,000 per year, this means that only so many were issued (i.e. the determinant for a particular zero card was the number of births in the previous 12 months). By comparison : M-I and M-II cards were issued to sever...
RUGGERO LANNI E C. GURRERI (XX secolo), Two-handled vase1923 ca.Polychrome ceramic40 x 26 cm ca. Two-handled vase of globular form with a modulated neck. Decorated with a nude man armed with a bow on a piebald horse and a wounded deer. Signed beneath the base: C. Gurreri, Lanni de Roma, with the “G” symbolM. Quesada, Duilio Cambellotti and Ceramics in Rome from 1900 to 1935; ed. Centro Di,...
Rectangular chest of drawers in walnut wood with four drawers Central Italy, late 17th century
250 EUR
106 x 130 x 56.5 cm Each decorated with a double frame. Decorated with fruitwood fillets forming ovoid panels. Rectangular top with a beak-shaped edge, smooth sides, framed base on bracket feet. Contemporary hardware. State of preservation: wear and tear as per use over time, top probably reassembled.
Its silver handle is embellished with a set gold-coloured clock, with a dial decorated with black Roman numerals on a light background. The clock is framed by blue enamel, embellished with white decorative motifs. The silver, on the body of the lego stick, bears a commemorative engraving: "Presented to Mr. W. Hector, by the Members of Newton St Cyres Choir. 1907". Sterling silver, fully hall...
rounded shape, is enriched by a cap that unscrews and inside is a small transparent glass vial, probably to contain substances, essences, perfumes or even medicines. Under the handle, there is a decorative metal element engraved with the cursive initials ‘EM’, probably identifying the owner of the stick. This lot, accompanied by a CITES certificate and expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro st...
with the handle in a curved shape, worked in sections, with alternating materials of honey-brown rhinoceros horn and elephant ivory. This lot, accompanied by a CITES certificate and expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro studi archeometici, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union. (expertise Ce.S.Ar. 2025-341) Item condition grading: **** good. The lot is in a good st...
the object depicts a skeleton lying supine: the rib cage, vertebrae, limbs, and skull are clearly distinguishable, rendered with deliberately expressive and marked lines. The object rests on a rectangular base, also made of deer antler, decorated with an elegant black and white geometric inlay featuring triangular and diamond motifs. Objects of this type recall the theme of memento mori, wides...
held up by male figures in gilded metal depicted wearing only a loincloth and with their arms raised in a gesture of support. The figures rest on finely crafted circular bases, under whose feet a mother-of-pearl disc is inserted. Circular, elongated metal elements are mounted on top of the curls, ending with decorative spherical balls. These frames combine classical taste and a collector's spi...
Antique elephant ivory carving (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797), depicting three skulls carved from masterfully crafted in Japan during the Meiji period (1868–1912). The three skulls display smooth surfaces, with pores and cavities rendered with notable realism. This naturalistic representation is accompanied by a strong symbolic value: in Japan, the sk...
MANIFATTURA CERAMICA GALVANI, Vase decorated with roses attributed to Angelo SimonettoCeramic32,5 x 17 cm ca. Signed under the base: Galvani, PordenoneExcellent condition
36 x 13.5 cm of seventeenth-century taste, triangular base with animal feet, baluster shaft with central ring. State of preservation: good
20 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm embossed and engraved 950/1000. on a wooden base State of preservation: good.
oil painting on gold-ground panel 26.5 x 20.5 cm State of preservation: good with repainting of the background and chipping of the panel
mounted on a circular brass base decorated with a band adorned with plant motifs, it supports a chiselled shaft embellished with small figures of cherubs resting on a scrollwork base. The body of the shell is set in a decorative brass frame with phytomorphic and rocaille applications, embellished with amethyst semi-precious stones and some larger cabochons. On the front are winged cherubs play...
sperm whale or killer whale ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) designed to be worn as a pendant. The sculpture is accurate and features a good level of detail: the eye sockets are deep, the nasal structure is rendered with precision, and the teeth are carved in a regular and defined manner. A hook is attached to the top of the skull, from which hangs a ring made of...
CRISTINA FIORENZA (Napoli 1970) , 2021Stoneware with lava glaze45 x 25 cm Fly Vessel is a work inspired by Gothic architecture and the terminal pinnacles of sacred buildings and representative palaces. The “flies,” abstract elements within the piece, symbolically reference the bees of Palazzo Barberini, merging historical references with contemporary imagination. The work is created using ...
40 x 74 cm framed, signed. State of preservation: good
oil painting on copper 20.5 x 16.8 cm in a 19th century gilded wooden glove box frame State of preservation: good
26 x 14.5cm; 27 x 13.5cm; 30 x 17cm; 48 x 19 cm with embossed and engraved elements and dedications. German manufacture. State of preservation: good
rounded shape. Separating the tortoiseshell handle from the shaft of the stick is a thin elephant ivory ring, which serves as a decorative and functional connecting element. This lot, accompanied by a CITES certificate and expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro studi archeometici, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union. (expertise Ce.S.Ar. 2025-335) Item condition grad...
in oak and rosewood with rich decorations in tortoiseshell (hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, Cheloniidae) and metal. The structure is solid and compact, with a slightly raised lid with a frame and profiles emphasised by thin metal edging. The decoration, distributed over all visible surfaces, consists of stylised floral and plant motifs, rosettes and volutes. The base is supported...
Designed to be worn as a pendant. The sculpture is accurate and features a good level of detail. A hook is attached to the top of the skull, from which hangs a ring made of the same material, designed to allow it to be worn as a pendant or amulet. This pendant can also be interpreted as a memento mori, i.e. a symbolic object that invites awareness of human mortality. Memento mori were already ...
in sperm whale or killer whale (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) designed to be worn as a pendant. The sculpture is accurate and features a good level of detail: the eye sockets are deep, the nasal structure is rendered with precision, and the teeth are carved in a regular and defined manner. A hook is attached to the top of the skull, from which hangs a ring made of th...
Designed to be worn as a pendant. The sculpture is accurate and features a good level of detail. A hook is attached to the top of the skull, from which hangs a ring made of the same material, designed to allow it to be worn as a pendant or amulet. This pendant can also be interpreted as a memento mori, i.e. a symbolic object that invites awareness of human mortality. Memento mori were already ...
mounted as an ornamental element on a circular base in gilded metal. The base feature a refined leaf motif decoration on the upper part, which is also repeated around the base of the horn, almost framing the natural element with a decorative apparatus that harmoniously integrates it into the whole. The overall effect is that of a collector's item or Wunderkammer, in which nature is ennobled th...
modelled with a winged dragon holding the horn. The whole piece rests on a perforated square base, supported by four richly decorated lion feet. At the top of the horn, at the widest end, there is a refined openwork metal decoration. Intended for natural history collections or as a cabinet ornament. Count Luigi Rigi Luperti collection. Item condition grading: **** good. The lot is in a good st...
Designed to be worn as a pendant. The sculpture is accurate and features a good level of detail. A hook is attached to the top of the skull, from which hangs a ring made of the same material, designed to allow it to be worn as a pendant or amulet. This pendant can also be interpreted as a memento mori, i.e. a symbolic object that invites awareness of human mortality. Memento mori were already ...
54 x 122 x 55 cm rectangular in shape with iron studs and a drawer inside. Located in the guarantor's home in Rome Condition: good, minimal wear and tear as per use over time.
104 x 30 x 6 cm white lacquer wall clock with white lacquered dial. Condition: not working, broken and missing parts.
shaped like a small temple, made of wood with a parallelepiped structure and sloping roof. The case has a large glass front section that acts as a monstrance, displaying a reliquary diorama with the figure of a small skeleton inside. The pyramidal top is decorated internally with green fabric with patterns and culminates in a crown depicting a skull with crossed tibias. Item condition gradin...
The elongated rounded dark-coloured handle has a circular insert at the top, which can be identified as Cerasuolo coral (Corallo cerasuolo, Corallum Eliatus). Separating the handle from the long wooden body is a small, narrow elephant ivory ring. A little further down, there is a thin dividing band, also made of ivory, with a posthumous inscription: ‘PALERMO F.C 1900’. This lot, accompanie...
of spherical shape. The upper part is made of tortoiseshell and is joined to the body of the wooden stick by a ring made of marine ivory. This lot, accompanied by an expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro studi archeometici, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union. (expertise Ce.S.Ar. 2025-337) Item condition grading: **** good. The lot is in a good state of preservatio...
the elongated semi-spherical dark-coloured handle is made of a hard stone. Underneath there is an ivory element that serves as a connection between the handle and the wooden shaft, this element is embellished with a small twisted metal border. The long wooden body ends in a point made of elephant ivory, echoing the upper part of the stick. This lot, accompanied by a CITES certificate and exp...
(Oryx leucoryx), mounted as ornamental elements on circular bases in gilded metal. The bases feature a refined leaf motif decoration on the upper part, which is also repeated around the base of the horns, almost framing the natural element with a decorative apparatus that harmoniously integrates it into the whole. The overall effect is that of a collector's item or Wunderkammer, in which natur...
Designed to be worn as a pendant. The sculpture is accurate and features a good level of detail. A hook is attached to the top of the skull, from which hangs a ring made of the same material, designed to allow it to be worn as a pendant or amulet. This pendant can also be interpreted as a memento mori, i.e. a symbolic object that invites awareness of human mortality. Memento mori were already ...
French silver coffee pot, with a pear-shaped body typical of coffee pots from the second half of the 18th century, resting on three hoofed feet adorned with engraved vegetal-inspired decoration, a distinctive element of the Louis XVI style. Pourer with spout adhering to the body enriched by a foliate decoration at the base, recalling naturalistic motifs typical of the period, and hinged lid wi...
Antique small box made of elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797), rectangular in shape with a hinged lid, slightly domed. Made from thin, finely carved ivory plates assembled together, it is decorated across its entire surface with floral and geometric relief motifs arranged within medallions and symmetrical frames. The metal elements, including ...
The former has a slender silhouette with slightly flattened sides at the top, while the latter is distinguished by a regular cylindrical shape, devoid of flattening. In both cases, the lower part of the handles is decorated with a series of concentric circles that give rhythm and momentum to the lines. The bases of the seals, with a smooth stepped shape, are gilded. The matrices of the seals a...
The first seal has a tapered handle, turned into a circular shape, characterized by a delicate geometric decoration along its entire length. The lower part of the handle is distinguished by openwork elements. The base of the seal is square in shape and engraved with a heraldic coat of arms. The second seal retains the same elegant tapered line and decoration on the upper part of the handle, ...
Antique pair of carved in elephant ivory skeletons (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) made in Japan with great artistry during the Meiji period (1868-1912). The two figures, probably intended as an allegorical pairing, are modelled with great anatomical rigour: the ribs, vertebrae and joints are noted, rendered with almost scientific fidelity, but at the sa...
MANIFATTURA CERAMICA GALVANI, Lot composed of a sugar bowl and a teapot with lidsAirbrush ceramicTeiera: 15 x 28 x 9,5 cm / Zuccheriera: 11 x 17 x 7 cmSigned under the base: Galvani, PordenoneGood condition. Teapot: various chips, the decoration shows signs of fading
MANIFATTURA CERAMICA BORGHESE PRATICA DI MARE, Tea set PaoloniCeramicTeiera: 15 x 26 x 11 cm, zuccheriera: 11 x 17 x 11,5 cm, lattiera: 11 x 14 x 9,5 cm, tazzina: 5,5 x 12 cm, piattino: 15 cm (d.)Tea set composed by: teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, four cups, four soucers. Stamp of Manifattura Ceramica Borghese and P. (Paoloni)Good condition. Small chips on two of the cups, small lacks of colour...