Pair of Ancient Neoclassical Torch Holders Italy XVIII Century - Italy, Late XVIII Century

Italy, Late XVII-Early XVIII Century

Large noble coat of arms placed within a symmetrically developed crumpled frame, made of wood painted in polychrome and partially gilded. The frame is decorated with scrolls and fruit festoons, while in the upper part there is a ribbon bearing the Latin motto “INTVS EST CANDIDUS RECTA LIBERALITATE ROBV(R) PRUDENTIAE” (“A righteous liberality is clearer than force or prudence”). The shield, supported by a pair of cherubs and decorated in the lower part by a grotesque mask, is surmounted by a crown and three gorgets, in the upper part in the center it features the head of a cherub; it is quartered, in the first and third of azure wedge-shaped with gold, head of Anjou, in the second and third of red bordered in black with gold balls, azure band bordered with gold, head of Anjou. In the center there is another coat of arms banded in blue and gold with a blue band, head of the Medici.

Southern Italy Late 18th Century

Polychrome majolica plate decorated with a geometric motif both on the rim and on the bowl.

Italy, Late XVIII Century

Majolica plate with lobed rim. In the center of the plate there is a decoration with a group of turreted buildings inside a frame with leafy branches.

Italy, Late XVIII Century

Majolica plate with lobed rim. In the center of the plate a group of turreted buildings rises from an island of land with plants; the background is crossed by glazes representing the sky. Along the frame decoration with leafy sprigs that emerge from the perimeter.

Italy, Late XVIII Century

Ligurian-made majolica jug with globular body, expanded rim and spout. Spool handle. The jug is decorated in polychrome with a plant motif and a male figure with a hat.

Italy, XVIII Century

Putto torch holder in carved, lacquered and gilded wood. Restored in lacquering and gilding in the posthumous era.

Spain, Late XVIII Century

Sculpture in walnut wood carved and lacquered in polychrome colors depicting Moses. The horns on Moses' head, typical of his iconography, are missing.

Italy, Second Half XVIII Century

Majolica plate with lobed and molded rim. In the center of the plate a group of turreted buildings rises from an island of land with plants; the background is crossed by veils that represent the sky. Along the frame I decorate with leafy branches that come out from the perimeter.

Europe, XVIII Century

Carved, lacquered and painted wooden sculpture depicting a Roman soldier, part of a larger sculptural group probably the crucifixion of Jesus. Non-coeval base.

France, Late XVIII Century

French majolica jardinière decorated in polychrome with a floral motif depicting cornflowers and wild roses.

Italy, Late XVIII Century

Pair of small goblets in polychrome majolica with a prevalence of ocher. Third fire decoration. Manufacture mark under the base.

Italy, Late XVII Century

Majolica plate decorated with great heat in shades of blue.