Antique Bronze Sculpture Signed Auguste Moreau Children XX Century - France, XX Century

Architectural Capriccio with Figures

Tempera on canvas. This work harks back to the work of Pietro Paltronieri, known as Mirandolese (a native of Mirandola in Emilia Romagna). In 18th-century Bologna, a taste for landscapes featuring ruins was widespread: there was a large production of canvases in which architectural capriccios, manipulated in classical styles, were inserted into landscapes and rural or coastal views, expressing a unique decorative sensibility inspired by the theatre. Collaboration between figure painters and set designers was also common. Among these was Pietro Paltronieri, known as Mirandolese, who assumed a sort of dominance over his colleagues. Paltronieri worked in Bologna, and this work comes from a private collection there. It depicts a large architectural complex in ruins with a crenellated and turreted palace and, in the foreground, a large loggia above a funerary monument, at the base of which a kneeling figure can be glimpsed. Other figures can be glimpsed in the background, but are not currently visible. It is ideal for a backdrop for a theatrical performance or, at the very least, as a wall decoration in a private setting used for public relations. The work, previously restored and relined, unfortunately currently exhibits several widespread paint losses. It is presented in an antique frame.

Italy, XX Century

Pair of Art Deco chairs veneered in walnut burl, with upholstered seats. Italy, second quarter of the 20th century.

Italy, XX Century

Open walnut desk with alternating ebony, maple, and walnut trim. Designed for a double workstation, it features a central drawer on the under-counter top, two side drawers on the right, and two false drawers on the left. Turned legs, poplar and fir interior. Italy, 20th century.

France First Half of the 20th Century

Pair of terracotta busts on a green marble base depicting children. Posthumous copy made in the first half of the 20th century after Jean Antoine Houdon.

Italy, Early XX Century

Art Nouveau chandelier in burnished metal, worked with twists and curls, six lights supported by curved arms, plus a central one, alabaster bobeches. Italy, first quarter of the 20th century.

Italy, Early XX Century

Bronze sculpture depicting a greyhound.

105 x 69 In

Linen tablecloth with 12 napkins, embroidered with shadow stitch, needlepoint border. Napkin dimensions: 41 x 41 cm.

120 x 71 In

Sicilian-style tablecloth with 12 napkins. Napkin size: 51 x 51 cm.

Italy, XIX-XX Century

Bronze greyhound on black marble base.

99 x 68 In

Linen tablecloth with 12 napkins, satin stitch. Napkins measure 41 x 41 cm.

Baroque Style Showcase

Display cabinet in Lombard Baroque style, completely curved in every direction, carved with small motifs on the profiles, veneered with walnut root in the reserves, curved glass on the sides and door.

Oil on canvas. Lombard-Venetian School, late 17th-early 18th century. A farmer is depicted in the foreground, half-length, carrying a hoe on his shoulder. The figure is characterized by meticulous detail, from the wrinkles on the face to the dirt on the hands, from the tattered clothes to the roughness of the hoe. The painting's style recalls the work of Pietro Bellotti, who introduced figures of a similar nature into his portraiture. The painting has been restored and relined in the past. Framed in period style.