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Nativity

Oil on canvas. Second half of the 16th century. The painting comes from the historical family collection of Count Castracane, as documented by the original autographed paper receipt of Francesco Bassano (attached to the work) which states: "Your Illustrious Count Castracane. Recipio de somesso sua somma de quinquaginta ducati per lo dipinto de mano mia de Nativitas Domini Nostri come Ella mhada ordenato. Dev.mo Obb.mo Servo suo Franciscus da Ponte de Bassano. Il die 12 decembre 1589". On the back of the frame there is also an inventory label at the top and the writing "proprietà Castracane" at the bottom. The aforementioned Count Castracane belongs to the noble family of Castracani degli Altelminelli di Fano, of Lucca origin. Francesco Dal Ponte da Bassano, known as Il Giovane, worked for many years in the important workshop of his father Jacopo, known as Bassano il Vecchio, before moving to Venice in 1578 where he opened his own personal atelier, while continuing to collaborate with the Bassano workshop, which was managed in the meantime by his brother Leandro after the death of his father. Towards the end of the 1580s, however, Francesco experienced a crisis that was also reflected in his allegorical production: in a progressive approach to the taste of his brother Leandro, the colour became lighter, losing strength, the forms dilated and simplified, the composition became fragmented. The production of the Bassano family was distinguished above all by sacred subjects, inserted however in rural settings, which lead to their being defined as biblical-pastoral. In this painting too, the Holy Family does not dominate the centrality of the scene, but is one of the two groups of very human figures that occupy the right part of the scene, while on the left stands out the group of shepherds with the animals of the countryside and the simple objects of everyday life. The rural context is also well defined by the surrounding objects, despite the hut of the birth being replaced by an architectural structure with marble columns, but of a colour that blends in with the other surrounding structures. The only spiritual elements are the angel - solitary! - who appears to the shepherds for the announcement, relegated to the top, small and barely hinted at; and the halo that surrounds the head of the Baby Jesus, who is also depicted peacefully asleep, unaware of what is happening around him and what awaits him. Characteristic of the production of his father's Bassano workshop were the richness and chromatic vivacity and the luminous contrasts, which however were toned down in Francesco, translating into more tenuous chromatic choices and simplified forms, losing part of their strength. This can also be seen in this work, which dates back to the last years of the artist's life, especially in the characters' clothes; note in particular how Mary's dress is no longer red as per tradition, a colour strongly symbolic of human pain, but is the same pink shade as the central shepherd's tunic, almost as if to underline the Madonna's belonging to humble and simple humanity. Moreover, Francesco Bassano in his last period, due to his health compromised by serious hypochondria (he committed suicide in 1592), received commissions for works that were only partially executed by him, but delegated at least partially to his assistants. This indicates that the work was commissioned to him and came from his workshop, as his autographed declaration states, but probably not made directly by the master, but rather by one of his collaborators. The painting has been restored and relined. It is presented in an antique wooden frame from the late 18th - early 19th century.

Vienna, Late XVIII Century

Carved and gilded wooden clock. On a large rectangular base, two statues with female figures, a cherub and a mythological figure rest on the two extreme sides. In the center, two sphinxes support the clock with an enameled metal dial with Arabic numeral hours. The clock is surmounted by a vase overflowing with vine shoots that outline the perimeter of the case.

Milan, late 19th century

A Neoclassical late 18th Century lacquered wood wall table with truncated pyramid legs and carved shelves. Frames decorated with leaves, lion head, oak leaves roses. Macchiavecchia marble top. Gilded and lacquered. Manufactured in Northern Italy (Lombardia).

Nativity

Oil on canvas. Second half of the 16th century. The painting comes from the historical family collection of Count Castracane, as documented by the original autographed paper receipt of Francesco Bassano (attached to the work) which states: "Your Illustrious Count Castracane. Recipio de somesso sua somma de quinquaginta ducati per lo dipinto de mano mia de Nativitas Domini Nostri come Ella mhada ordenato. Dev.mo Obb.mo Servo suo Franciscus da Ponte de Bassano. Il die 12 decembre 1589". On the back of the frame there is also an inventory label at the top and the writing "proprietà Castracane" at the bottom. The aforementioned Count Castracane belongs to the noble family of Castracani degli Altelminelli di Fano, of Lucca origin. Francesco Dal Ponte da Bassano, known as Il Giovane, worked for many years in the important workshop of his father Jacopo, known as Bassano il Vecchio, before moving to Venice in 1578 where he opened his own personal atelier, while continuing to collaborate with the Bassano workshop, which was managed in the meantime by his brother Leandro after the death of his father. Towards the end of the 1580s, however, Francesco experienced a crisis that was also reflected in his allegorical production: in a progressive approach to the taste of his brother Leandro, the colour became lighter, losing strength, the forms dilated and simplified, the composition became fragmented. The production of the Bassano family was distinguished above all by sacred subjects, inserted however in rural settings, which lead to their being defined as biblical-pastoral. In this painting too, the Holy Family does not dominate the centrality of the scene, but is one of the two groups of very human figures that occupy the right part of the scene, while on the left stands out the group of shepherds with the animals of the countryside and the simple objects of everyday life. The rural context is also well defined by the surrounding objects, despite the hut of the birth being replaced by an architectural structure with marble columns, but of a colour that blends in with the other surrounding structures. The only spiritual elements are the angel - solitary! - who appears to the shepherds for the announcement, relegated to the top, small and barely hinted at; and the halo that surrounds the head of the Baby Jesus, who is also depicted peacefully asleep, unaware of what is happening around him and what awaits him. Characteristic of the production of his father's Bassano workshop were the richness and chromatic vivacity and the luminous contrasts, which however were toned down in Francesco, translating into more tenuous chromatic choices and simplified forms, losing part of their strength. This can also be seen in this work, which dates back to the last years of the artist's life, especially in the characters' clothes; note in particular how Mary's dress is no longer red as per tradition, a colour strongly symbolic of human pain, but is the same pink shade as the central shepherd's tunic, almost as if to underline the Madonna's belonging to humble and simple humanity. Moreover, Francesco Bassano in his last period, due to his health compromised by serious hypochondria (he committed suicide in 1592), received commissions for works that were only partially executed by him, but delegated at least partially to his assistants. This indicates that the work was commissioned to him and came from his workshop, as his autographed declaration states, but probably not made directly by the master, but rather by one of his collaborators. The painting has been restored and relined. It is presented in an antique wooden frame from the late 18th - early 19th century.

Vienna, Late XVIII Century

Carved and gilded wooden clock. On a large rectangular base, two statues with female figures, a cherub and a mythological figure rest on the two extreme sides. In the center, two sphinxes support the clock with an enameled metal dial with Arabic numeral hours. The clock is surmounted by a vase overflowing with vine shoots that outline the perimeter of the case.

Milan, late 19th century

A Neoclassical late 18th Century lacquered wood wall table with truncated pyramid legs and carved shelves. Frames decorated with leaves, lion head, oak leaves roses. Macchiavecchia marble top. Gilded and lacquered. Manufactured in Northern Italy (Lombardia).

Tuscany, 1470-1480 ca.

Polychrome wooden sculpture depicting the Crucified Christ, with emaciated limbs and his head reclining on his chest; the body is painted with an earthy hue, around the hips a loincloth which has been reproduced in the lacquering.

Wardrobe with hinged doors and open drawers, base with adjustable brass feet. Completely restored.

Desk with extendable top using a roll-up support, sliding on special support guides, double easel and chromed metal profiles and rectangular container in white lacquered wood, which contains the roll-up top, top covered in black washable technical material.

Vintage table lamp made by Stilnovo with white enamelled aluminium base, large salmon-coloured glass diffuser, push-button ignition.

Lombardy, Early XVIII Century

Antique Baroque Lantern Holders Gilded Wood Italy XVIII Century Pair of lantern holders with iron structure and carved and gilded wooden body. An expression of fully baroque taste, the arms are moved in an "S" shape, while the wooden essence is carved with characteristic flower and leaf motifs that curl. The floral corollas at the ends of the arms hide the hook that originally held the lantern holding chain.

Paris, Late XIX Century

Vase holder tripod in gilded bronze and Sèvres ceramic, modeled after Pierre Gouthière. Circular base in cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain, with golden decorations on the top and wreath of myrtle leaves on the band; underneath three feet in gilded bronze with a spiral motif support the whole thing. The three bronze goat feet rest on the surface with an upside-down pine cone in the centre; the tripod is contained by a band decorated with frets in the lower part, the uprights end with faun heads characterized by a long beard and ram's horns, connected to each other by festoons of vine leaves and bunches of grapes. In the centre, descending from above following a spiral trajectory, is the figure of a snake with a body covered in scales and a wide open mouth. On the top it has a second pine cone element, opposite to the first, surmounted by a tuft of leaves arranged in a radial pattern and by a vase holder plate, the latter embellished with a fret and ending with a perforated railing element with an everted edge. These elements, originally separated by a Sèvres porcelain vase missing here, were superimposed and fixed together at a later stage. The base features the Sèvres manufacturing mark.

Florence, Mid XVIII Century

Baroque console in carved and gilded wood with top in Siena's marble, Florence, mid-18th century. Supported by four wavy legs connected to each other by a central crosspiece, the console is decorated with curl carvings, "C" shaped volutes and rocaille, leafy and floral elements, the latter placed in the band under the top. Restorations on the floor.

Tuscany, England Mid 19th century

Circular top in various essences of marble, with polychrome checkerboard in the center; the marble is framed in a rosewood support, supported by a central turned baluster resting on three shaped and fluted feet.

Mario Palanti
Rizzoli & C.

Naples Third Quarter XVIII Century

Neapolitan Rococo chest of drawers, supported by curved feet, the under-the-top band is curved as well; on the curved front, it features two drawers with retractable chain. Quadripartite veneered wood, with double borders set at 45° degrees, the same motif is proposed in the reserves on the sides. The two drawers are decorated with a central inlay with a poly-lobed threading with a bouquet of flowers inside, inhabited by a parrot. The shaped top is in red breccia marble from the Appennini; the handles is bronzy and bronze appliqués are used on the feet, on the upper part of the uprights and in the centre of the frontal apron.

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

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Kingdom of the Two Sicilies First Quarter 19th Century

Gueridon supported by three uprights carved with lion feet and in the upper part with caryatids, to support the undertop band. The female figures are standing, dressed according to the Egyptian taste: they wear a low-cut dress that leaves the breasts uncovered, tightened at the waist by a belt, they wear bracelets and necklaces, while the hair is styled according to the Egyptian taste, with braids that fall neatly on the shoulders. These figures are partly ebonized, to make the skin, while the clothes and details are gilded. The legs are connected by a platform in the shape of a concave triangle. The circular top is in alabaster, enclosed within a cherry veneered frame.

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

French Napoleon III center bookcase, supported by wavy legs, the lower band on both the front and sides is shaped; on the front it has two doors finished with fake books, with applied leather ribs, so as to simulate an open bookcase. In the upper part there is an open compartment and an upper tray shelf. The etagere has a similar shape, but in the central compartment there are various shelves placed at different heights. Interior in mahogany, they are veneered in bois de rose, with a 45 ° cut and quadripartite on the tops; the furniture is decorated with gilded bronzes and worked with leafy volutes, in the shoes, on the uprights, on the lower band and in the side handles.

1950s

Vintage Danish-made chair with teak wood frame and straw seat.

England First Quarter XIX Century

Pair of tripods supported by saber-shaped uprights with lion feet, are connected by a small hexagonal shelf in the lower part; above, they frame a top that is also hexagonal, with a high band adorned with rosette carvings, also re-proposed on the top of the uprights. Rosewood.