Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Feather Walnut Burl Austria XIX Century - Austria, Mid XIX Century

Oil on panel. The painting harks back to 17th-century painting styles. The subject—the Virgin depicted bare-breasted, caught in the act of breastfeeding her Son—has always been widespread and a subject of devotion, as it emphasizes the human dimension and the strong bond between mother and child, even as Jesus' gaze directed toward the viewer reminds us that He came to save humanity. The painting is presented in a late 19th-century frame.

Gouache on paper. A typical landscape painting of the Grand Tour, intended to commemorate the formative journeys to Italy and Europe that were popular among young European aristocrats in the 18th and 19th centuries. Paper is often used as a base for these travel "postcards," as it is lighter and easier to carry. This painting depicts a glimpse of the Mediterranean countryside, with remains of classical antiquities. The work is presented in a contemporary gilded frame (restoration required due to damage and missing parts).

Crayons on cardboard. Elegant half-length figure of a woman seated in an armchair. The painting is presented in a contemporary gilded frame, which has minor losses and damage.

Cain and Abel

Wood inlay. The scene is set in a countryside with trees resembling olives and a city in the background; in the left foreground, a man furiously beats another man on the ground with a stick, under the alarmed gaze of a farmer. The scene recalls the biblical episode of the killing of Abel, a farmer, by his brother Cain, a hunter. The work is presented in an 18th-century frame.

Italy Late 19th century Early 20th century

Set of four Murano glass trihedron lampshades featuring a composition of drops, beads, and canes. Metal frame.

England, 1948

925 silver tray. Wavy edge, finely chiseled rim creating a woven effect interrupted by two reserves designed for engraving phrases or family initials. Interlocking glass bowls. Silver and silversmith's marks engraved on the back. 2390 grams.

The Women of Cervara Rome

Oil on canvas. This high-quality painting is a replica of Hébert's 1856 work, exhibited at the Salon Carré in 1859 and at the Exposition Internationale de Champ de Mars in 1867. The work is currently on display at the Musée d'Orsay. The painting depicts three generations of women, symbolizing the three ages of life: childhood, youth, and old age. It depicts a little girl and two women walking under an archway to draw water. Hébert lived for several years in Cervara—an ancient village in the province of Rome, famous for its rock-carved figures—and in his work of folk subjects, he depicted the life and spirit of the villagers, in their everyday actions and their emotional feelings. The work presented here is framed in the same period.

Oil on oval panel. The painting reflects 18th-century pictorial styles: in a broad landscape with mountain peaks in the background, a river flows, flanked by houses; at the center of the scene, a stone bridge spans it, over which several figures walk, while other characters go about their daily tasks on the path or along the river itself. The painting is presented in a contemporary gilded wooden frame.

Oil on canvas. Portrait of a young woman with her dog, outdoors, against a vast river landscape. The painting, on the first canvas, shows traces of previous restorations. It is presented in a period frame.

Wooded Landscape with River

Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. The painting is of considerable size, likely executed for a prestigious client. Eugenio Gignous established himself as a landscape painter, creating softly lit views and almost impressionistic atmospheres. The work is presented in a frame from the first half of the 20th century.

Oil on canvas. The title "Campagna romana" is an old pencil inscription on the back. A Grand Tour painting, it features a glimpse of a popular village featuring the remains of classical columns; several figures enliven the scene, while a small town can be seen in the background. The work is presented in a period frame.

Denmark, XIX-XX Century

Legume bowl in embossed, fluted, and chiseled 830 silver. Bud-shaped handle and handles with leafy scrolls. Silver and silversmith's marks engraved under the base. Weight: 590 grams.