Vintage Hallway Furniture Italy 1960's-1970's

Portrait of a Dame with Dog, 1934

Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower left. A work by the Hungarian painter Géza Kövesdy, who primarily painted female portraits and landscapes, sometimes enlivened by naive figures. The female figure with a small dog is a recurring theme, almost a symbol of the social status of these wealthy bourgeois ladies. The pictorial style is influenced by Impressionism, in the nuances and interplay of light. The painting is presented in a contemporary frame.

Oil on canvas. 17th-century Italian school. The Old Testament episode of Lot and his daughters has been widely depicted in paintings, albeit at different points in the story. In this case, the man and the two girls are depicted fleeing from Sodom, a city destroyed by God to punish the depravity of its inhabitants; for his righteousness, Lot is warned by an angel to flee with his family. The three figures are depicted in the foreground, half-length, with the father looking forward, urging his daughters to do the same, lest they incur the divine punishment that had already befallen his wife, who was turned into a pillar of salt for disobeying God's command not to look back. The canvas, previously relined, currently has several paint losses, requiring restoration. It is presented in an early 20th-century wooden frame.

Italy, XIX Century

Wooden statue depicting the Virgin Mary and Child.

Landscape with Lake Glimpse

Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Little biographical information is available about Angelo Rovida, a landscape painter from Lodi who painted landscapes and urban views, primarily in Northern Italy. The painting is presented in a contemporary guilloché frame.

Oil on canvas. Unidentified signature lower right. An elegant and refined composition of roses in delicate shades of pink and white, arranged in a gilded metal basin, sits on a small table along with pomegranates, a symbol of fertility and prosperity, an embossed silver plate, and a casket containing a pearl necklace. The background, in a single, earthy, nuanced color, highlights the light effects of the flowers and objects.

Maurizio Arena Directs..." 1991

Watercolor and marker on paper. Signed lower right, with the addition of the self-description "almost blind"; title at the top. The work is accompanied by a photo authentication from the Luciano Minguzzi Museum Foundation. A sculptor, engraver, and medallist, Minguzzi also created numerous drawings, often sketches for sculptures. The drawing is presented in a frame.

Pastels on paper. Genoese school, 17th century. Formerly attributed to Luca Cambiaso (1527-1585), the drawing is considered slightly later. It depicts two cherubs picking fruit from a tree, an allegory of life. It is presented in a period frame.

Rio in Venice, 1970

Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Title on the back, stamp of Galleria Bolzani, Milan, and the artist's studio address. The Venetian painter Eugenio Polesello devoted himself primarily to landscapes, which he executed with clear tones and simple color schemes, always reminiscent of his Venetian training. Framed.

Oil on canvas. Central Italian School, 17th-18th century. In a landscape of barren, rocky slopes, a herd of oxen and goats is depicted in the foreground, tended by a pair of shepherds riding donkeys. The work is presented in a period frame. Previously relined, it has some minor paint loss.

Oil on canvas. Unidentified signature lower right. Decorative panels with various flowers—roses, carnations, violets—scattered freely on a light background. There are several small, scattered losses of color, the background color predominating. Framed with slat frames.

Canal in Venice

Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Title on the back, stamp of Galleria Bolzani, Milan, and the artist's studio address. The Venetian painter Eugenio Polesello devoted himself primarily to landscapes, which he executed with clear tones and simple color schemes, always reminiscent of his Venetian training. Framed.

Bull

Watercolor and charcoal on paper. Signed lower right. The work is accompanied by a photo certificate from the Luciano Minguzzi Museum Foundation. A sculptor, engraver, and medallist, Minguzzi also created numerous drawings, often sketches for sculptures. The drawing is presented in a frame.