The Collections of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere and A Noble Genoese Family

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AUCTION

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Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Princess Ismene and Prince Mario Chigi Della Rovere Princess Ismene Chigi Della Rovere

Princess Ismene Chigi Della Rovere in the dining room of her palazzoapartment in Rome

Princess Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, with two of her daughters in the Galleriaof Castel Fusano

The Collection ofPrincipessa Ismene Chigi

Della RovereLots 1-133


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Princess Ismene Chigi Della Rovere was born in Milan in 1927 and from birth was styled as Countess Ismene Larussa. Despitethe Larussa family’s Calabrian origins, Ismene spent her formative years in Rome.

Full of life and charisma, the young and outgoing Countess Ismene first married an erudite journalist and pursued her passionfor art at university. It was here whilst sitting on a park bench she had a chance encounter with Prince Mario Chigi DellaRovere, who was to be the true love of her life. Within a few years, in 1959, they were married, and Countess Ismene becamePrincess Ismene Chigi Della Rovere.

The Chigi family, of ancient Sienese origin, is one of Rome’s oldest and most celebrated families. Descended from the bankerAgostino Chigi ‘the magnificent’ (1465-1520) who was one of the most important patrons of the arts during the Renaissance.Their seat in Rome, Palazzo Chigi, is one of the grandest palazzos in the city, remodelled in 1659 by Felice della Greca andGiovan Battista Contini. During much of their married life Princess Ismene and Prince Mario lived at Castel Fusano, Ariccia.

During the 1960s and 70s Princess Ismene lived the real dolce vita, embracing a jet-set lifestyle, visiting the most fashionabledestinations in Europe and America. In particular she has fond memories of summers spent in the South of France, Porto Cervoin Italy and Monaco, where she lived for a number of years. She counted many high society figures of the time amongst herfriends and frequently attended glamorous European balls with Christina Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, RogerVadim and Jane Fonda and Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco.

Her passion for art was fostered by her friendship with the renowned Roman gallery owner Gaspero dal Corso, who ontrips to New York introduced her to the highly influential contemporary gallerist Leo Castelli. Both the Princess and her sisterAnna Maria, then a director of the Marlborough Gallery, were immersed in the New York art scene and often partied at thelegendary Studio 54 nightclub. Also, the Princess frequently visited the Gardner family in Massachusetts, as her first daughterEmanuela married Stuart Gardner, the descendent of Isabella Stewart Gardner. Isabella Stewart Gardner was one of theforemost female patrons in the late 19th Century and founded the museum that bears her name in Boston in 1903 to househer collection.

After returning from New York, the Princess created a stylish collection in her palazzo apartment in Rome. For the interiors,she ingeniously juxtaposed antiques with contemporary art, Art Nouveau glass and Chinese and Japanese works of art.Her emphasis was on style and beauty; epitomised by the pair of Royal Louis-Philippe ormolu four-light candelabra from theChâteau de Neuilly (lot 53) and the Italian Sicilian jasper coffee table (lot 75). Now living a quieter life, Princess Ismene hasdecided to part with her personal collection, which Christie’s is honoured to offer to a new generation of collectors.

La Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, detta Contessa Ismene Larussa, è nata a Milano nel 1927. Nonostante le originicalabresi della famiglia Larussa, Ismene ha trascorso i suoi anni formativi a Roma.

Piena di vita e di carisma, la giovane contessa Ismene si sposò con un giornalista erudito e continuò la sua passione per

l’arte all’università. E ‘stato in quel momento che, mentre seduta su una panchina nel parco, incontrò il principe MarioChigi Della Rovere, futuro amore della sua vita. Pochi anni dopo, nel 1959, si sposarono, e la contessa Ismene diventò laprincipessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere.

La famiglia Chigi, di origine senese, è una delle più antiche e famose di Roma. Discende dal banchiere Agostino Chigi ‘ilmagnifico’ (1465-1520), che fu uno dei più importanti mecenati del Rinascimento. Il Palazzo Chigi a Roma, è uno dei piùgrandi della città, ristrutturato nel 1659 da Felice della Greca e Giovan Battista Contini. Durante la maggiore parte dellaloro vita la principessa Ismene e il principe Mario hanno vissuto a Castel Fusano, Ariccia.

Durante gli anni ‘60 e ‘70 del secolo scorso la principessa Ismene ha vissuto la vera dolce vita, abbracciando uno stile divita jet-set, visitando i luoghi più alla moda in Europa e in America. In particolare ha dei bellissimi ricordi d’estate nel suddella Francia, a Porto Cervo in Italia e Monaco. Molte figure dell’alta società facevano parte della sua cerchia di amici espesso frequentava le eleganti notti europee con Christina Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor e Richard Burton, Roger Vadim e JaneFonda e il Principe Ranieri III e la Principessa Grace di Monaco.

La sua passione per l’arte è stata incoraggiata dalla sua amicizia con il noto gallerista romano Gaspero dal Corso, che inviaggio a New York, la presentò al molto influente gallerista contemporaneo Leo Castelli. Sia la principessa che la sorellaAnna Maria, poi diventata diretrice della Galleria Marlborough, sono state immerse nella scena artistica di New Yorke frequentavano il mitico Studio 54. Inoltre, la prima figlia della principessa, Emanuela, si sposò con Stuart Gardner, ildiscendente di Isabella Stewart Gardner e Ismene andava spesso a visitare la famiglia nel Massachusetts. Isabella StewartGardner era una personalità molto importante alla fine del XIX secolo e fondò il museo che porta il suo nome a Boston nel1903 per ospitare la sua collezione.

Dopo il suo ritorno da New York, la principessa creò un’ elegante collezione nel suo palazzo a Roma. Ingegnosamenteaccostò opere antiche e pezzi di arte contemporanea, vetri in stile Art Nouveau e opere d’arte cinese e giapponese. Lasua miscela di stile e bellezza, si riflette nella coppia di candelabri di Louis-Philippe del Château de Neuilly (lotto 53) enel tavolino siciliano (lotto 75). Oggi che vive una vita più tranquilla, la principessa Ismene ha deciso di separarsi dellasua collezione personale, e Christie è molto orgogliosa di partecipare al suo passaggio tra generazione di collezionisti.


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A PAIR OF CHINESE MIRROR BLACK AND GILT VASES

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

Each vase decorated with floral sprays of

chrysanthemum, peony, lotus and prunus

between chrysanthemum lappet bands, fitted for

electricity and with shades

12 in. (30.5 cm.) high, excluding fitments (3

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A CHARLES X VERRE EGLOMISE BAROMETER

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

With gilt decoration on navy blue, white and green glass, inscribed indistinctly

to the reverse ‘Repare par/Brochard optican...1871’, with seven various weatherindicators

34º in. (87 cm.) high

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

PROVENANCE:Galerie Renoncourt, Paris, from whom purchased by Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere in 1976

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A SET OF FOUR ENGLISH BLACK AND GILT JAPANNED‘CHINOISERIE’ SIDE CHAIRS

20TH CENTURY, OF GEORGE III STYLE

Each with a pierced fretwork splat, decorated overall with figures, birds,

butterflies and foliage, the drop-in seat covered in a light brown velvet40 in. (101.5 cm.) high; 18º in. (46.5 cm.) wide; 18æ in. (47.5 cm.) deep (4

£1,500-2,500 $2,400-3,900

€1,900-3,200

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A CHINESE GILT AND RED LACQUERLOW TABLE

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURYThe top decorated with dragons amongst clouds within a

key-pattern border

12q in. (32 cm.) high; 42 in. (106.5 cm.) wide;

27 in. (68.5 cm.) deep

£1,500-2,500 $2,400-3,900

€1,900-3,200

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AN ITALIAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND IVORY-INLAID EBONY AND MARQUETRY BOX

PROBABLY TUSCANY, 19TH CENTURY

The rectangular hinged lid, inlaid with initials ‘I.G.S.’,

enclosing a burgundy velvet-lined interior; together with a

South Italian stained fruitwood and straw-work tea caddy

The box: 5º in. (13.5 cm.) high; 12º in. (31 cm.) wide;

9 in. (23 cm.) deep

The caddy: 9 in. (23 cm.) high; 5æ in. (14.5 cm.) square (2

£400-600 $630-940

€510-760

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AN ITALIAN GILT-LEAD-MOUNTEDTOLE PLANTER

FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY

The tapering body decorated to simulate marble, with

removable galvanised liner

12æ in. (32 cm.) high; 17 in. (43 cm.) wide;

10 in. (25.5 cm.) deep

£700-1,000 $1,100-1,600

€890-1,300



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AN ITALIAN BIRD’S-EYE MAPLE, ROSEWOODMARQUETRY AND SCAGLIOLA TABLE

BY CHALON AND ESTIENNE, FLORENCE,SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

The rectangular top inset with scagliola panel depicting maidens

within a floral frieze, above a fitted drawer and a slide, on scroll

supports and splayed feet joined by a stretcher, labelled ‘FABRIQUE

DE MEUBLES/De/CHALON/ET/ESTIENNE/FLORENCE/Rue

S. Agostino pres la Place de S.Sprito N.2063’, the top possibly

associated

26 in. (66 cm.) high; 27º in. (69 cm.) wide; 19æ in. (50 cm.) deep

£1,500-2,500 $2,400-3,900

€1,900-3,200

Chalon and Estienne were French furniture makers who settled in Florence during

the second quarter of the 19th Century. The quality of their work together with

its distinctive style won them a medal at the Paris Exhibition of 1856 and the

International Exhibition of 1862.

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AN ITALIAN BIRD’S-EYE MAPLE AND ROSEWOODMARQUETRY SOFA TABLE

ATTRIBUTED TO CHALON AND ESTIENNE, SECOND QUARTER 19THCENTURY

The rounded rectangular twin-flap top, above two frieze drawers

opposing false drawers, on downswept legs and lion’s paw feet, joined

by a stretcher

29q in. (75 cm.) high; 59 in. (150 cm.) wide; 23º in. (59 cm.) deep

£1,500-2,500 $2,400-3,900

€1,900-3,200

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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU, CHINESE BLACK AND GILT LACQUER AND CHINESEPORCELAIN ENCRIER

CIRCA 1730-40

The cartouche-shaped panel decorated with foliage, fruit

and an urn, surmounted by three foliate decorated bowls

on bracket feet

3æ in. (9.5 cm.) high; 10q in. (27 cm.) wide;

8q in. (22 cm.) deep

£1,500-2,500 $2,400-3,900

€1,900-3,200

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AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTEDKINGWOOD QUARTER-STRIKINGMANTEL CLOCK

LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY

The waisted case surmounted by an eagle with glazed

door and side panels on scrolling rocaille feet, the whiteenamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, with label

with inscribed ‘83/0870/c’, the quarter-striking movemen

with verge escapement and alarm; winding key and fixed

pendulum

26 in. (66 cm.) high; 16æ in. (43 cm.) wide;

7 in. (18 cm.) deep

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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A CHINESE BLACK AND GILT LACQUERSIDE TABLE

19TH CENTURY

With foliate decoration

32q in. (82 cm.) high; 63 in. (160 cm.) wide;

14º in. (48 cm.) deep

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD,SATINE, AMARANTH, OLIVEWOOD AND BLACK AND GILTVERNIS MARTIN ENCOIGNURES

BY PIERRE-HARRY MEWESEN, LATE 18TH CENTURY

Each shaped grey-veined white marble top above a panelled door

depicting figures in a pavilion and wooded landscape, enclosing two

fitted oak shelves, on a plinth base, both stamped ‘P.H.MEVVESEN’ and

‘JME’

35º in. (89.5 cm.) high; 21q in. (54.5 cm.) wide;

17q in. (44 cm.) deep (2)

£8,000-12,000 $13,000-19,000

€11,000-15,000

Pierre-Harry Mewesen, maître ebéniste in 1766.

Originally from Scandinavia, Pierre-Harry Mewesen worked in Paris and produced

high quality furniture in the Louis XV style, as well as transitional and Louis XVI pieces,

including commodes, bureaux, secretaires and encoignures. Many examples of his work

are decorated with marquetry depicting flowers, musical instruments and trophies

and his mounts are usually restrained and discreet. Some of his rarer pieces include

oriental lacquer and Vernis Martin such as these encoignures. A closely related secrétaireà abattant with Chinese lacquer and japanned panels, which demonstrate the lesscommon use of lacquer depicting Oriental landscapes, was sold by the descendants of

Daniel Grand d’Hauteville (1761-1818) from Château d’Hauteville, Vevey, Switzerland,

at Christie’s, London, 30 September 2014, lot 22.

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A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL PAPERWEIGHT

19TH CENTURY

Decorated with continuous clouds in various colours on a blue ground;

the ends with wood fittings

20æ in. (52.7 cm.) long

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CELADON-GROUNDVASES

20TH CENTURY

The first decorated with Buddhist lions amongst scrolling clouds and

fire scrolls; the second decorated with a vase and two flower bowls

on stands, surrounded by auspicious symbols, each with apocryphal

Chenghua underglaze blue four-character marks to the base; fitted for

electricity

14¿ in. (36 cm.) high, excluding fitments (2)

£500-800 $790-1,300

€640-1,000

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A CHINESE FAMILLE NOIR FISH BOWL

20TH CENTURY

The exterior decorated with ladies in a terraced garden setting and a

long-tailed bird amongst peony and rocks, the interior decorated with

five goldfish amongst waterweeds

18æ in (47.5 cm.) high

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A SOUTH EAST ASIAN CELADON GLOBULAR JAR

19TH/20TH CENTURY

The body with ribbed decoration, the exterior in a lightly crackled

celadon glaze stopping above the footrim

9º in. (23.5 cm.) high

£500-800 $790-1,300

€640-1,000

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A DAUM VITRIFIED AND ENAMELLEDGLASS VASE

CIRCA 1910

The mottled body overlaid and acid-etched with blossoming

branches heightened with enamelled detailing, signed incameo Daum Nancy with Cross of Lorraine10¬ in. (17 cm.) diameter

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A DAUM OPALESCENT GLASS BOWL

CIRCA 1895

Having a trefoil neck, acid-etched in relief with branches of

horse chestnuts, heightened with gilt, signed in gilt DaumNancy with Cross of Lorraine10æ in. (27.3 cm.) wide

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A DAUM ENAMELLED GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1895

The opalescent and mottled glass acid-etched in relief and

painted in enamels and gilt with branches of honesty, with

decorative ribbon inscribed ‘monnaie en fleur, monnaie ducoeur’, signed in gilt Daum Nancy with Cross of Lorraine3w in. (9.8 cm.) in high; 5æ in (14 cm,) wide

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500



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AN EMILE GALLE (1846-1904)

FIRE-POLISHED CAMEO GLASS VASECIRCA 1900

The clear body cased in white and overlaid

with amber, acid-etched with flowers, signeddéposé Cristallerie de Gallé Nancy and thistle13q in. (34.2 cm.) high

£1,500-2,000 $2,400-3,100

€1,900-2,500

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A GALLE TRIPLE OVERLAY CAMEO

GLASS ‘DAFFODIL’ VASE’CIRCA 1904-1906

The tapering lobed form overlaid and acid-

etched with daffodils and leaves with trees in

the distance, signed in cameo Gallé with starpreceding15¿ in. (38.5 cm.) high

£1,200-1,800 $1,900-2,800

€1,600-2,300

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AN EMILE GALLE (1846-1904)

FIRE-POLISHED CAMEO GLASS VASECIRCA 1900

The clear body cased in white and overlaid

with amber, acid-etched with flowers, signeddéposé Cristallerie de Gallé Nancy and thistle15¬ in. (39.7 cm.) high

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

€2,600-3,800



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A DAUM CAMEO GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1910

The mottled amber glass overlaid and acid-etched with

flowers and leaves, signed in cameo Daum Nancy with Crossof Lorraine11 in. (28 cm.) wide

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A DAUM ENAMELLED GLASS VASEOF PILLOW SHAPE

CIRCA 1910

The cased, mottled glass acid-etched in relief with flowers

and leaves, signed in relief Daum Nancy with Cross of Lorraine4æ in. (12.1 cm.) high

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A DAUM ENAMELLED AND VITRIFIED GLASS‘BLEEDING HEARTS’ VASE

CIRCA 1900

Acid-etched in relief with flowers and leaves, signed in reliefDaum Nancy with Cross of Lorraine8º in. (21 cm.) high

£1,200-1,800 $1,900-2,800

€1,600-2,300

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A DAUM VITRIFIED AND WHEEL-CARVEDCAMEO GLASS ‘ROSE’ VASE

CIRCA 1910

The mottled body overlaid and acid-etched with roses

and vitrified leaves, the three roses and bud wheel-carved,

wheel-cut signature Daum Nancy with Cross of Lorraine4º in. (10.8 cm.) high; 5w in. (15 cm.) wide

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

€2,600-3,800

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A DAUM ENAMELLED AND VITRIFIED CAMEOGLASS VASE

CIRCA 1910

Overlaid, acid-etched and enamelled with flowers and

leaves, signed in cameo Daum Nancy with Cross of Lorraine4¬ in. (11.8 cm.) high

£700-900 $1,100-1,400

€890-1,100

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A GALLE CAMEO GLASS BOWLCIRCA 1910

With pulled rim, overlaid and acid-etched with roses and

leaves, signed in cameo Gallé8¡ in. (21.3 cm.) wide

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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A GROUP OF EIGHT CHINESEPAINTINGS

LATE 19TH CENTURY

Ink and colour on paper, depicting various

scenes of daily life, with two depicting people

at leisure, one depicting locals posting

announcements, two processional scenes and

one depicting figures in battle

32¬ x 26q in. (82.5 x 67.2 cm.), framed (8

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

€2,600-3,800

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A SET OF EIGHT ITALIAN CHERRY WOOD DINING-CHAIRS

MID-19TH CENTURY

Each covered with close-nailed tan leather

32q in. (82.5 cm.) high; 17º in. (44 cm.)

wide; 20q in. (52 cm.) deep (8

£1,500-2,500 $2,400-3,900

€1,900-3,200

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AN ITALIAN BIRD’S-EYEMAPLE

AND ROSEWOOD MARQUETRYEXTENDING DINING-TABLE

ATTRIBUTED TO CHALON AND ESTIENNE,SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

The D-shaped ends with two additional

leaves, on downswept legs and lion’s-paw

feet, on a concave shaped plinth

29 in. (73.5 cm.) high; 88 in. (223.5 cm.) wide

extended; 45q in. (115.5 cm.) deep

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

€2,600-3,800



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A FRENCH BRONZE BUST OF DIANA

CAST AFTER MATHURIN MOREAU (1822-1922), CAST BY HOUDIN,LATE 19TH CENTURY

Cast with signature ‘Math. Moreau’, mounted on a giallo di Sien-marble socle with bronze plate inscribed ‘DIANE/ MATH. MOREAU (HORSCONCOURS)’ , with foundry stamp ‘OUDIN/MARSELLE’ and inscribed to the interior ‘W’

24ƒ in. (64 cm.) high; 15 in. (38 cm.) wide

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

€2,600-3,800

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A GILT-BRONZE PART DESSERT-SERVICE

PROBABLY ITALIAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURYComprising one large comport, a pair of smaller comports and a pair

of oval dishes, with chased repoussé foliate decoration, the undersideengraved with indistinct initials and numbered ‘2134’

The largest stand: 7º in. (18.5 cm.) high; 11 in. (28 cm.) diameter

Dishes: 12q in. (32 cm.) wide; 9º in. (23.5 cm.) deep (5)

£700-1,000 $1,100-1,600

€890-1,300

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A PAIR OF ITALIAN BIRD’S-EYE MAPLE AND ROSEWOODMARQUETRY X-FRAME STOOLS

ATTRIBUTED TO CHALON AND ESTIENNE,SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Each with seat covered in close-nailed tan leather

19 in. (48.5 cm.) high; 19º in. (49 cm.) wide; 16 in. (40.5 cm.) deep (2)

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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AN ITALIAN GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLE

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

The later white marble top above an acorn and anthemion embellished

frieze mounted with coats-of-arms to the corners, on scrolled legs

joined by a shelf lion’s-paw feet

39 in. (99 cm.) high; 53 in. (134 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

€2,600-3,800



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A FINE TIBETAN CARPET

FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY

8 ft. 10in. x 9 ft. 3in.(268 x 281cm.), approx.

£600-1,000 $940-1,600 €760-1,300

PROVENANCE:Tapis Catan, Paris, from whom purchased by Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere in 1974

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A PAIR OF BESSARABIAN KILIMS

EASTERN EUROPE, CIRCA 1890

5ft. 7in. x 3ft. 6 in.(170 x 107cm.), each approx. (2

£600-1,000 $940-1,600

€760-1,300

PROVENANCE:Tapis Catan, Paris, from whom purchased by Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere in 1974

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A FINE BESSARABIAN KILIM

EASTERN EUROPE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

10 ft. 7in. x 7 ft. 3 in.(322 x 221cm.), approx.

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

€2,600-3,800

PROVENANCE:Tapis Catan, Paris, from whom purchased by Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere in 1974.

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A FINE BESSARABIAN KILIM

EASTERN EUROPE, CIRCA 1880

approx; 9ft 1in. x 5 ft. 10 in.(276 x 178cm.), approx.

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300 €1,300-1,900

PROVENANCE:Tapis Catan, Paris, from whom purchased by Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere in 1974.



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A DAUM ENAMELLED GLASS BOWL

CIRCA 1900

Acid-etched and enamelled with a landscape (no cover), engraved DaumNancy with a Cross of Lorraine; together with a Daum vase with relief andgilt decoration; and a blue Daum vase, signedThe first 5w in. (15 cm.) wide (3)

£700-1,000 $1,100-1,600

€890-1,300

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A PAIR OF FRENCH POTTERY FIGURAL VASES

LATE 19TH CENTURY

Decorated in high relief with clown children and painted flowers,

glazed, inscribed with indistinct letters around the waist of the vases,

(restoration)16 in. (40.5 cm.) high (2)

£500-700 $790-1,100

€640-880

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A JEROME MASSIER (1850-1926) LUSTRE GLAZEDCERAMIC VASE

CIRCA 1900The shaped form with pinched neck decorated with leafy branches,

signed on side J. Massier Fils Vallaruis: together with a tall French lustrevase; and a French lustre bowl decorated with horse chestnut leaves,

signed BACS, golf Juan A.E. DELTOLY 192494 in. (24 cm.) high (3

£700-1,000 $1,100-1,600

€890-1,300

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A DELPHIN MASSIER (1836-1907) LUSTRE GLAZEDCERAMIC VASE

CIRCA 1900

Decorated with a floral landscape with ombellifleurs, signed VALLAURISDM to underside; together with an Airebelle ceramic lustre vasedecorated with grasses, impressed makers marks for Aire Belle FranceThe first 7æ in. (19.5 cm.) high (2

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500



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A MOTTLED GLASS SOLIFLEUR VASECIRCA 1930

With slender neck; together with two globular vases,

unsigned ; and an enamelled vase deocrated withhorse chestnuts, signed Leune, moulded LN 1841The first 17º in, high. (44 cm.) high (4)

£500-800 $790-1,300

€640-1,000

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AN ENAMELLED GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1910

The mottled glass acid-etched, enamelled and gilded

with sunflowers; together with another vase acid-etched

and enamelled with flowers; a vase of square section

enamelled with irises; and a carafe enamelled with

chrysanthemum and applied to the neck with a serpent,

unsigned The first 16 in. (40.6 cm.) high (4)

£1,200-1,800 $1,900-2,800

€1,600-2,300

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A DAUM ENAMELLED GLASS‘NENUPHARS’ VASE

CIRCA 1900

Acid-etched in low relief and enamelled with water

lilies, heightened in gilt; together with a pair ofDaum smoky glass vases acid-etched in relief and

heightened in gilt with flowers, each signed in giltDaum à Nancy with Cross of Lorraine7¿ in. (18.1 cm.) and 6w in. (17.4 cm.) high (3)

£1,200-1,500 $1,900-2,300

€1,600-1,900

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TWO LEGRAS ENAMELLED GLASS VASES

CIRCA 1910

Each acid-etched with trailing leaves and enamelled in contrasting

shades of burgandy, signed Legras15æ in. (40.1 cm.) and 9º in. (23.5 cm.) high (2

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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A LEGRAS & CIE. ENAMELLED GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1910

Acid-etched in relief, painted in colours and gilt with poppies, acid-etched mark to base; together with a Legras vase acid-etched in reliefand decorated in coloured enamels with flowers and leaves, signedin relief Legras15¡ in. (39 cm.) and 19æ in. (50.1 cm.) high (2

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

4848

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A MATCHED PAIR OF ENAMELLED GLASS VASES

CIRCA 1910

Painted in coloured enamels and gilt with pansies, leaves and grasses

14¡ in. (36.5 cm.) and 13æ i n. (35 cm.) high respectively (2

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED BLACK AND GILTVERNIS MARTIN COMMODE

CIRCA 1740, IN THE MANNER OF BERNARD II VAN RISEN BURGH

The serpentine moulded Brêche d’Alep marble top, above two drawers

sans traverse, decorated with figures in landscapes, on cabriole legsheaded by cabochon, rocaille and foliate chutes, terminating in piercedscrolled sabots, bearing spurious stamps ‘B.V.R.B.’ and ‘JME’33q in. (85 cm.) high; 48æ in. (124 cm.) wide; 24 in. (61 cm.) deep

£25,000-40,000 $40,000-63,000

€32,000-50,000

PROVENANCE:Antiquités Masi, Bealieu-sur-mer, from whom purchased by Principessa Ismene Chigi Della

Rovere in 1975.

This elegant Louis XV commode dates from circa 1740 and illustrates both theEuropean passion for using materials from the Far East and the Parisian taste of transforming such materials into the most luxurious pieces of the time. This fashion

of mounting lacquer onto furniture was promoted by the marchands-mercier of Parisin the 1740s and 1750s, such as Lazare Duvaux and Thomas-Joachim Hébert. These

marchands-mercier held a monopoly on the import of such precious goods from the Far East as lacquer and porcelain. This commode, decorated with Vernis Martin

panels, is a demonstration of the Paris fashion for creating decoration in imitation of

Oriental lacquer, due to the increasingly high cost of imports from the Far East. Vernis

Martin was created by the Martin brothers, Guillaume and Etienne-Simon, who were

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A CHINESE EXPORT PAINTING

19TH CENTURY

Oil on canvas, depicting a mountainous river landscape

in Guangzhou, with sampans and river boats amongst

buildings, a fort, and trees.

15 x 23¬ in. (38.2 x 60 cm.), framed

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE PAINTINGS

LATE 19TH CENTURY

Ink and colour on paper, depicting two scenes of

ladies and gentlemen at leisure in a courtly garden with

trees and pavilions, one scene of a lady in a carriageaccompanied by her retainers, and one scene of a

hunting party

32 x 39æ in. (81.5 x 101 cm.) (4

£1,500-2,500 $2,400-3,900

€1,900-3,200

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A PAIR OF ROYAL LOUIS-PHILIPPE ORMOLUFOUR-LIGHT CANDELABRA

CIRCA 1810

Each with a central finial en flambeau on a trumpet form

central stem issuing scroll arms cast with Egyptian female

masks and urn-form bobêche, centred by a palmette andstar, on a circular base cast with anthemion and classical

urns, stamped to the base ‘ L.P.’ with a crown and ‘N’ and

with inventory number ‘23487’

18º in. (46.5 cm.) high; 8q in. (21.5 cm.) diameter (2

£15,000-25,000 $24,000-39,000

€19,000-32,000

PROVENANCE:Almost certainly supplied to duc d’Orléans, later Louis-Philippe of

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These superb ormolu candelabra, which display the Egyptian

motifs so popular in the Empire period, were almost certainly

part of a large commission ordered by the duc d’Orléans,

later Louis-Philippe of France (1773-1850) for the Château

de Neuilly. The marks LP and N record that these candelabra

were part of the inventory at the château.

The Château de Neuilly was originally built for Marc Pierre

de Voyer d’Argenson, Secretary of State to Louis XV in the

1750s. Early in the 19th Century it belonged to Joachim

Murat, one of Napoleon’s most distinguished generals and

who subsequently married Napoleon’s youngest sister

Caroline. When Murat was made King of Naples in 1808,

the Château de Neuilly, together with its contents, passed

to his sister-in-law Pauline, Princess Borghese. When Louis-The Château de Neuilly(Archives municipales de Neuilly-sur-Seine, 3 C 6.2)

Detail of inventory stamp

Philippe acquired the château in 1819, he appointed Henri

Antione Jacques as head gardener and commissioned Pierre-

François-Léonard Fontaine to enlarge the château. During the

revolutions of 1848 the château was destroyed.

Other known identical pairs are recorded: a pair sold from

the collections of Baron de Redé and of Baron Guy de

Rothschild, Sotheby’s, Monaco, 26 May 1975, second day’s

sale, lot 241 and bearing the inventory numbers 12426 and

12427; a pair sold anonymously at Christie’s, London, 21 May

1996, lot 252 and bearing the inventory numbers 23492 and

23488; and two pairs sold from the Collection of Mr & Mrs

Stephen C. Hilbert, Sotheby’s, New York, 24 May 2007, lots

21 and 22, and bearing the inventory numbers 23498, 23488

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A PAIR OF ITALIAN PARCEL-GILT, POLYCHROME-PAINTED AND EBONISED BLACKAMOOR STANDS

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Each with moulded circular top, above a kneeling figure on a

circular plinth, redecorated

20 in. (50.5 cm.) high; 13 in. (33 cm.) diameter (2

£700-1,000 $1,100-1,600 €890-1,300

PROVENANCE:Galerie Renoncourt, Paris, from whom purchased by Principessa Ismene Chig

Della Rovere in 1976.

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AN ITALIAN GILTWOOD PIER MIRROR

LATE 19TH CENTURY

Carved overall with foliage, with C-scroll cresting and

lion’s-paw feet

68 in. (173 cm.) high; 36q in. (92 cm.) wide

£1,500-2,500 $2,400-3,900

€1,900-3,200

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AN ITALIAN PARCEL-GILT AND EBONISEDCONSOLE-TABLE

TUSCANY, PROBABLY SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY

The shaped marbelised top above a rocaille-centred friezeon square tapering legs joined by an x-shaped stretcher,

redecorated

35 in. (89 cm.) high; 49 in. (125 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53 cm.) deep

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

€2,600-3,800PROVENANCE:Galleria Antiquaria F. Tuena, Rome, from whom purchased by Principessa

Ismene Chigi Della Rovere.



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A ‘MOORISH’ EBONISED FRUITWOODBANQUETTE

CIRCA 1890

The shaped splat inlaid with foliate parchment, flanked by

an angular tasselled armrest, on turned legs, with squab

cushion and covered in geometric material

40 in. (101.5 cm.) high; 36 in. (91.5 cm.) wide;

22q in. (57 cm.) deep

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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SIX NORTH INDIAN PAINTINGS

RAJASTHAN, NORTH INDIA,

LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY AND LATER

Opaque pigments on paper, comprising: two Mewar

portraits of Rajas on horses; a painting of Krishna and Radha

on a boat crossing a river; a painting of Rama, Hanuman andLakshmana; a painting of two seated turbaned nobles and a

painting of a noble riding a camel; each individually framed

and glazed

8 x 8¡ in. (20.3 x 21.3 cm.); 8 x 9q in. (20.3 x 24.1 cm.)

7q x 10æ in. (19 x 27.3 cm.)

10q x 7º in. (26.6 x 18.4 cm.)

12¿ x 9¡ in. (30.8 cm x 23.9 cm.)

17º x 13¡ 9 in. (43.8 x 34 cm.) (6)

£2,500-4,000 $4,000-6,300

€3,200-5,000



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60 A GALLE CAMEO GLASS TABLE LAMP

CIRCA 1910

The yellow and white body overlaid in brown

and acid-etched with flowers and leaves, bronze

mounts and light fitments, signed in cameo Gallé14 in. (35.5 cm.) high

£4,000-6,000 $6,300-9,400

€5,100-7,600

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A GALLE CAMEO GLASS ‘BLEEDINGHEARTS’ TABLE LAMP

CIRCA 1910

The yellow and white body overlaid in red and

acid-etched with trailing flowers and leaves, with

bronze mounts and light fitments, signed in cameoGallé14w in. (37.8 cm.) high

£6,000-8,000 $9,400-13,000

€7,600-10,000

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62 A GALLE TRIPLE OVERLAY CAMEO GLASSVASE

CIRCA 1910

Of flattened form with twin handles, overlaid and

acid-etched with gladioli, signed Gallé10¿ in. (25.7 cm.) high

£3,000-5,000 $4,700-7,800

€3,800-6,300

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A GALLE GLOBULAR GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1925

The cased glass with dispersed iridescent surface,

deeply marked in intaglio Gallé9w in. (25 cm.) wide; 9q in. (24.2 cm.) high

£4,000-6,000 $6,300-9,400

€5,100-7,600

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A GALLE FIRE POLISHED AND CAMEOGLASS VASE

CIRCA 1910

Overlaid and acid-etched with stylised poppies

and leaves, signed in cameo Gallé and 48 in. (20.2 cm.) high

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A GALLE DOUBLE OVERLAY CAMEOGLASS VASE

CIRCA 1900

The compressed form overlaid and acid-

etched with fruiting branches, signed in cameoGallé10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide

£1,500-2,000 $2,400-3,100 €1,900-2,500

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A GALLE DOUBLE OVERLAY AND WHEEL-CARVED CAMEO GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1900

The small flattened vase with pinched neck,

overlaid, acid-etched and wheel-carved with

magnolia against a martelé ground, signed incameo Gallé5¿ in. (13 cm.) high

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A GALLE CAMEO GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1910

The pink and white slender body overlaid and

acid-etched with ferns, signed in cameo Gallé13æ in. (35 cm.) high

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A GALLE CAMEO GLASS LAMP BASE

1904-1906

Overlaid and acid-etched with aquatic foliage,

with bronze fitments, signed in shallow reliefGallé with star preceding17æ in. (45 cm.) high

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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CIRCA 1910

Overlaid and acid-etched with trailing bell-

shaped flowers and leaves, signed in cameoGallé9 in. (22.9 cm.) wide; 4w in. (12.4 cm.) high

£1,200-1,800 $1,900-2,800 €1,600-2,300



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A BOHEMIAN IRIDESCENTGLASS VASE

CIRCA 1910

The green glass simulating bark; together

with a another vase with marbled ground; a

pair of cylindrical enamelled vases; and a vase

enamelled with a lakeland landscape, signedPeynayg (indistinct)The pair 11¡ in. (28.9 cm.) max. (5

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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A MULLER CROISMARE CAMEOGLASS VASE

CIRCA 1910

Overlaid and acid-etched with flowers, buds

and leaves, some areas of iridescence, acid-etched roundel on base Muller Croismare, Nancy together with a pair of Baccarat vases moulded

as grasshoppers supporting the flower-

embellished vases on their backs, with frosted,

enamelled and gilt decoration, mouldedBaccarat mark 5¿ in. (13 cm.) and 8º in . (21.cm) high (3

£600-800 $940-1,300

€760-1,000

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A LOETZ IRIDESCENT GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1900

With amber spots against and iridescent

splashed ground, signed Loetz Austria; togetherwith a pair of vases decorated in coloured

enamels and gilt with irises and leaves, andsinuous stems, unsigned, possibly Legras7¡ in. (18.8 cm.) and 11 in. (28 cm.) high (3

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900



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AN ART NOUVEAU GLASS AND BRONZE ‘PAON’TABLE LAMP

CIRCA 1900

The opalescent glass shade acid-etched in relief with peacock feathers

painted in enamels, the bronze base with light fitments cast with

peacock feather motifs, the base signed GEO PRINTEMPS and fondeurEug.Blot/Paris/Fourpen (indistinct)18¿ in. (46 cm.) high; the shade 8¬ in. (22 cm.) diameter

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

€2,600-3,800

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A LOETZ IRIDESCENT GLASS INKWELL

CIRCA 1900

The clear body decorated with vibrant iridescence, the cover of orange/

red glass decorated with gold iridescence, with brass collar and mounts

6¿ in. (15.5 cm.) diameter

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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A SCHNEIDER CAMEO GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1920

The mottled glass overlaid and acid-etched with leaves, coloured canemark for Schneider 86 in. (22 cm.) high

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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AN ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED RED SICILIAN JASPERCOFFEE TABLE

20TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY ROME

The rectangular top with foliate edge, on tapering square legs and lion’s-

paw feet

18æ in. (47.5 cm.) high; 78æ in. (200 cm.) wide; 39q in. (100.5 cm.) deep

£15,000-25,000 $24,000-39,000

€19,000-32,000

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AN ITALIAN PARCEL-GILT, CREAM-PAINTED,GRAINED AND BRONZED WALNUT AND SCAGLIOLAGUERIDON

CIRCA 1820

The circular top inset with a scagliola panel centred by two

classical figures and a ram, supported by carved ram monopodia

headed by the mask of Hermes, joined by stretchers on a plinth

base and bracket feet

31q in. (80 cm.) high; 18q in. (47 cm.) diameter

£5,000-8,000 $7,900-13,000

€6,400-10,000

(detail of top)

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VENETIAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1775

A set of six watercolours of Ceremonial Gondolas

all inscribed and dated ‘27 Maggio 1775 in Venezia’ (lower centre)

pen and ink and watercolour

15 x 21 in. (38.1 x 53.4 cm.); and similar (6

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN ‘MECCA’ (GILT-VARNISHED SILVERED) FAUTEUILS

CIRCA 1820

Upholstered in Fortuny fabric, the outcurved arms carved

with a swan, on tapering legs

34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 21q in. (54.5 cm.) wide; 21æ in. (55.5

cm.) deep (2)

£1,200-1,800 $1,900-2,800

€1,600-2,300



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A NEAR PAIR OF ITALIAN BIRD’S-EYE MAPLE, EBONY ANDROSEWOOD MARQUETRY ETAGERES

ATTRIBUTED TO CHALON AND ESTIENNE, SECOND QUARTER 19THCENTURY

Each swivelling, hinged and ratcheted top inset with gilt-tooled tan

leather, with two frieze drawers and a slide, one with castors

30 in. (76 cm.) high; 13æ in. (35.5 cm.) wide; 13æ in. (35.5 cm.) deep (2

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

€2,600-3,800

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A VIETNAMESE RED AND GILT LACQUERSQUARE BOX AND COVER

19TH CENTURY

Together with a red lacquer foliate box decorated with scrolling floral

motifsThe largest, 10 in. (25.5 cm.) high;21¡ in. wide (54.2 cm.);

21¡ in. (54.2 cm.) deep (2

£500-800 $790-1,300

€640-1,000

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AN AUSTRIAN ORMOLU AND ETCHED-GLASSMIRACLE LAMP

VIENNA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

With candle snuffer, the candlestick and base embossed with vines;

together with a LOUIS XV-style polychrome-painted tôle and ormoluchamberstick

6æ in. (17 cm.) high; 5æ in. (14 cm.) square (2)

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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A SET OF THREE LOUIS XV BEECH FAUTEUILS

MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BY LOUIS DELANOIS

Each channelled frame carved with a floral cresting above a cartouche

shaped padded back and seat covered in green leather, two with faint

stamps, previously decorated

34q in. (87 cm.) high (3)

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

PROVENANCE:Antiquités Masi, Beaulieu-sur-mer, from whom purchased by Principessa Ismene Chigi

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A PAIR OF VICTORIAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID AND

JAPANNED PAPIER-MACHE CHAIRSMID-19TH CENTURY

The shaped backs with central floral panel above caned seats; together

with another similar chair

The pair: 32q in. (83 cm.) high (3

£500-800 $790-1,300

€640-1,000

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A JAPANESE BROWN AND GILT LACQUER HIBACHI

EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

The top with inset ebonised and brass dish; together with a red and

black lacquer storage box, in the form of a pumpkin, the lid enclosing a

black lacquer interior

7æ

in. (19.5 cm.) high; 9 in. (23 cm.) square8æ in. (22.5 cm.) high; 10q in. (26.5 cm.) diameter (2)

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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A JAPANESE LACQUER LARGE WASH BOWL


Decorated in hiramakie on black lacquer: together with a shaped

cosmetic box, late 17th Century: two octagonal red and black lacquer

dishes: two smaller boxes and a bronze dish

The first: 7æ

in. (19.5 cm.) high; 21 in. (53 cm.) diameter (7

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A CHINOISERIE BLACK, GILT AND POLYCHROME

LEATHER FOUR-FOLD SCREENLATE 19TH CENTURY

Each panel depicting figures in a pavilion setting and foliate motifs, the

reverse covered in scaled pink paper

55q in. (141 cm.) high; 72 in. (183 cm.) wide

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

PROVENANCE:Antichità Trincheri, Rome, from whom purchased by Principessa Ismene Chigi Della

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A PAIR OF JAPANESE INLAID-BRONZE FIGURES

MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Depicting Hotei lying on his treasure sack, and Daikoku with

his rice bail, each with a hexagonal stand

8 in. (20 cm.) high; 9 in. (23 cm.) square (2)

£1,200-1,800 $1,900-2,800

€1,600-2,300

(detail of lid interior)

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A JAPANESE BROWN AND GILT LACQUER HOKKAIBAKO


Of octagonal form with stand, the lid with reverse decoration,

the interior lined with red and gold paper, decorated with

stylised foliage and peonies, Aoi mon and shells19æ in. (50 cm.) high; 15 in. (38 cm.) square

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A JAPANESE GILT-METAL-MOUNTED DOMEDLACQUER COFFER

THE COFFER 17TH CENTURY, PARTLY LATER JAPANNED INEUROPE IN THE 19TH CENTURY, THE STAND LATER

Decorated throughout with shaped panels, those to the lid

and front decorated with birds in landscapes

The chest: 15º in. (39 cm.) high; 31 in. (79 cm.) wide;

12æ in. (32 cm.) deep

The stand: 19q in. (50 cm.) high

£3,000-5,000 $4,700-7,800

€3,800-6,300



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AN EMILE GALLE (1846-1904) ENAMELLED GLASS ‘SPIDER’VASE

CIRCA 1900

Acid-etched in relief, painted in colours and gilt with a spider in his web,

with berries and leaves, with fine martelé detailing on the ground, signedE. Gallé à Nancy7q in. (19 cm.) high

£3,000-5,000 $4,700-7,800

€3,800-6,300

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AN EMILE GALLE (1846-1904) ENAMELLED GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1900

Painted in coloured enamels with three dragonflies and flowering leafy

stems, signed E. Gallé Nancy 38 in. (9.8 cm.) high

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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90

AN EMILE GALLE (1846-1904) ENAMELLED AND APPLIEDGLASS ‘LILY’ VASE

CIRCA 1900

Of organic form, enamelled in colours with a butterfly, cherries and

leaves and pendant seed pods, engraved signature Cristallerie Emile GalléNancy modèle at decor deposé10w in. (27.7 cm.) high

£3,000-4,000 $4,700-6,300

€3,800-5,000

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AN EMILE GALLE (1846-1904) CUT, ENAMELLED ANDINTERCALAIRE GLASS ‘JAPANESQUE’ VASE

CIRCA 1900

The smoky glass vessel wheel-carved with a dragon and cut with a mon with

engraved detail, highlighted in enamel and gilt, mounted on a bronze base,

carved on vase E G with a Cross of Lorraine, signed E. Gallé à Nancy, engravedEscalier de Cristal6 in. (15.2 cm,.) high; 71 in. (18 cm.) wide

£6,000-10,000 $9,400-16,000

€7,600-13,000



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AN ALMERIC WALTER (1870-1959) AND HENRI BERGE (1870-1937) PATE-DE-VERRE VIDE POCHE

CIRCA 1920

Of shaped outline, decorated in shallow relief

with nasturtiums, signed A. Walter Nancy and HBergé SC, (restoration)12º in. (31.2 cm.) wide

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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AN EMILE GALLE (1846-1904)ENAMELLED GLASS BOWL

CIRCA 1900

The shaped form acid-etched in relief and

painted in enamels with bleeding hearts and trailing leaves, engraved Gallé Deposé, GesGesch10q in. (26.7 cm.) wide

£500-800 $790-1,300

€640-1,000

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96

AN EMILE GALLE (1846-1904)ENAMELLED GLASS BEAKER

CIRCA 1890Enamelled en grisaille with a huntsman, houndand stag, below a red, black and gilt foliate

pattern rim, signed Emile Galle à Nancy42 in. (10.7 cm.) high

£400-600 $630-940

€510-760

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A DAUM ENAMELLED GLASS BOX

AND COVER CIRCA 1895

The textured pink body with slight

opalescence, acid-etched, enamelled and

gilded with flowering branches before sepia

landscapes, signed in gilt Daum Nancy withCross of Lorraine5æ in. (14.7 cm.) diam

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500



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99

A DAUM CAMEO AND VITRIFIED GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1900

The frosted glass overlaid and acid-etched with tulips covered in

vitrified powders, signed Daum Nancy with a Cross of Lorraine12 in. (30.5 cm.) high

£3,000-5,000 $4,700-7,800

€3,800-6,300

99

98

A DAUM ENAMELLED GLASS ‘RAIN’ VASE

CIRCA 1910

The elliptical form acid-etched in relief with a landscape and driving

rain, painted in enamels, signed in black enamel Daum Nancy withCross of Lorraine8¬ in. (22 cm.) high

£1,500-2,500 $2,400-3,900

€1,900-3,200

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100 A PAIR OF DAUM ENAMELLED GLASS VASES

CIRCA 1890

The opalescent body with bulbous neck painted en grisaille with

coastal landscapes showing windmills, water and boats, one signedin gilt Daum Nancy with Cross of Lorraine, the other with faint Daum117 in. (30 cm.) high (2)

£2,000-3,000 $3,200-4,700

€2,600-3,800



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A GALLE ENAMELLED GLASS VASECIRCA 1900

Acid-etched in relief and decorated in

coloured enamels with flowers and leaves,

heightened with gilt, signed in relief Gallé17q in. (44.5 cm.) high

£1,200-1,800 $1,900-2,800

€1,600-2,300

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AN EMILE GALLE (1846-1904)ENAMELLED GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1900

The pale body with opalescence at the

neck, acid-etched in intaglio with thistles and

enamelled in colours with berried branches,

signed E. Gallé déposé and a thistle102 in. (25.8 cm.) high

£1,500-2,000 $2,400-3,100

€1,900-2,500

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A TALL GALLE ENAMELLEDGLASS VASE

CIRCA 1900

Acid-etched in relief and decorated in

coloured enamels with gourds and trailing

vines, gilt highlights, signed in relief in runninghand Gallé23¡ in. (59.5 cm.) high

£1,500-2,000 $2,400-3,100

€1,900-2,500



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A GALLE ETUDE FIRE-POLISHEDDOUBLE-OVERLAY CAMEOGLASS VASE

CIRCA 1900Overlaid and acid-etched in shades of pink

with flowers and leaves, signed in cameo GalléÉtude (reduced); together with a double-overlay example of lozenge form, signed incameo Gallé (reduced ) ; and a solifleur vase,signed in cameo Gallé with star preceding The first 66 in. (17 cm.) high (3)

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A GALLE ETUDE FIRE-POLISHEDCAMEO GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1900

The clear glass overlaid in purple and acid-etched with an iris and leaves, fire-polished ,signed Gallé Etude6º in. (15.9 cm.) high

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A GALLE DOUBLE-OVERLAY CAMEOGLASS VASE

CIRCA 1910

Overlaid and acid-etched with flowers andleaves; together with a small boat-shaped vase

a solifleur with flowers; a vase decorated with

ferns; and a vase with purple flower (reduced)

each signed in cameo GalléThe first 4æ in. (12 cm.) high (5

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500



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CIRCA 1910

The flattened globular vase overlaid and acid-

etched with hydrangea; together with a Gallé

cameo glass vase overlaid and acid-etched with

bleeding hearts; and a Gallé cameo glass vase

overlaid and acid-etched with rosehips, eachsigned in cameo GalléThe first - 8æ in. (22.2 cm.) high (3)

£1,200-1,800 $1,900-2,800

€1,600-2,300110

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A GALLE CAMEO GLASS VASECIRCA 1910

Overlaid in orange and acid-etched with a

flower; together with another overlaid in

purple; and a solifleur vase, all signed in cameoGalléThe first 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high (3)

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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112

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A GALLE CAMEO GLASS VASE

CIRCA 1910

Overlaid and acid-etched with flowers and

leaves; together with a Gallé cameo glass

vase overlaid and acid-ected with flowers and

leaves, another decorated with water lilies, and

a double-overlay solifleur vase decorated with

flowers each signed in cameo GalléThe first 91 in. (23 cm.) high (4)

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900



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ROMAIN DE TIRTOFF ‘ERTÉ’ (1892-1990)

Hollywood stage design, 1925

signed ‘Erté’ (lower right) and inscribed and dated and with

studio stamp (on the reverse)

bodycolour

9 x 10q in. (22.8 x 26.7 cm.)

£400-600 $630-940

€510-760

PROVENANCE:with Galerie Proscenium, Paris.

114ROMAIN DE TIRTOFF ‘ERTÉ’ (1892-1990)

Elaborate black and gold interior with tiger rug

signed ‘Erté’ (lower right)

bodycolour

14æ x 21q in. (37.5 x 54.5 cm.)

£1,200-1,800 $1,900-2,800

€1,600-2,300


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Black and gold stage design with curtain, Paris, 1925

signed ‘Erté’ (lower right) and studio stamp (on the reverse)

bodycolour 9q x 14 in. ( 24.1 x 35.5 cm.)

£700-1,000 $1,100-1,600

€890-1,300




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Two beaded costume designs for ‘Dance Madness, MGM

Hollywood, 1925’ both signed ‘Erté’ and with studio stamp (on the reverse)

bodycolour

15 x 11 in. (38 x 28 cm.); and similar (2)

£1,500-2,500 $2,400-3,900

€1,900-3,200

PROVENANCE:both with Grosvenor Gallery, London.

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Stage design, La Gloire, 1938

signed ‘Erté’ (lower right) and inscribed with title and studio

stamp (on the reverse)

pencil and bodycolour

14 x 10º in. (35.4 x 26 cm.)

£600-800 $940-1,300

€760-1,000




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A PAIR OF JAPANESE GILT-METAL MOUNTEDBLACK AND GOLD LACQUER KARABITSU


Each with shaped square lid, the interior decorated in

dark brown lacquer, the fluted body and tapering legs

decorated with foliate scrolls

17q in. (44.5 cm.) high; 14q in. (37 cm.) wide;

14q in. (37 cm.) deep (2

£3,000-5,000 $4,700-7,800

€3,800-6,300

PROVENANCE:Perrin Antiquaires, Paris, from whom purchased by Principessa Ismene

Chigi Della Rovere in 1975.

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A PAIR OF JAPANESE GILT-METAL MOUNTEDBLACK AND GOLD LACQUER HASAMIBAKO

EDO PERIOD, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Each decorated overall in Aoi mon and foliate scrolls, witha gold paper lined interior, the underside of the lids with

shellac, with corner mounts and side handles

14º in. (36.5 cm.) high; 24æ in. (63 cm.) wide;

18º in. (46.5 cm.) deep (2

£5,000-8,000 $7,900-13,000

€6,400-10,000

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VINCENT DE VOS (BELGIAN, 1829-1875)

Circus friends

signed, inscribed and dated ‘V. de Vos./ Cortrai 1869.’ (lower right)

oil on canvas

41q x 55º in. (105 x 140.5 cm.)

£7,000-10,000 $11,000-16,000

€8,900-13,000



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A CHINESE BLACK AND REDLACQUER SIDE TABLE

19TH CENTURY

The rectangular top decorated with a lake scene centred by a

pagoda with mountains beyond, above a recessed frieze, on

square-section legs

20 in. (71 cm.) high; 71 in. (180 cm.) wide; 25q in. (65 cm.) deep

£2,500-4,000 $4,000-6,300

€3,200-5,000

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A PAIR OF ITALIAN PARCEL-GILT AND BRONZEDMAHOGANY TORCHERES

CIRCA 1820

Each with circular white marble top, above a triangular tapering

shaft surmounted by acanthus leaves and tripartite heads, on a

tripod base with hoof feet, a further platform and ball feet

43q in. (110.5 cm.) high; 11æ in. (30 cm.) diameter (2)

£4,000-6,000 $6,300-9,400

€5,100-7,600

PROVENANCE:Antichita Arturo Ferrante, Rome, from whom purchased by Principessa

Ismene Chigi Della Rovere.

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A CHINESE BLACK AND GOLD LACQUERTEA CADDY

19TH CENTURY

The hinged octagonal lid enclosing two white metal caddies

with bone handles and incised lids; together with a pair of

polychrome-decorated and parcel-gilt tole planters

Caddy; 5q

in. (14 cm.) high; 11q

in. (29 cm.) wide;8º in. (21 cm.) deep

The planters: 7q in. (19 cm.) high; 7æ in. (19.5 cm.) diameter (3)

£500-800 $790-1,300

€640-1,000



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A COLLECTION OF SIX MARQUETERIEDE PAILLE BOTTLES AND BOXES

19TH CENTURY

Comprising three bottles and three containers,

two containers with white enamel handles and

feet

Largest bottle: 13 in. (33 cm.) high (6

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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A SET OF FOUR SOFT SIDED SUITCASESIN MONOGRAM CANVAS

LOUIS VUITTON, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY

Each with leather straps and buckles, with cream

lined interiors

10 x 31 x 21q in. (25.5 x 79 x 54.5 cm.)

9q x 27q x 18º in. (24 x 70 x 46.5 cm.) (4

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900

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A BISTON 60 SUITCASE AND AN ALZER ANGLAIS 80 SUITCASE IN MONOGRAMCANVAS

LOUIS VUITTON, CIRCA 1960

Both composite leather and brass bound, with

handle to top, both with cream lined interior, the

Alzer Anglais 80 with removable tray, the larger

suitcase lock numbered ‘123503’, the interior

label numbered ‘877446’, the smaller suitcase

lock numbered ‘121364’ and the interior label

numbered ‘876302’

The larger suitcase: 10 x 31q x 20q in.

(25.5 x 80 x 52 cm.)

The smaller suitcase: 7 x 24 x 17 in.

(18 x 61 x 43 cm.) (2

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300

€1,300-1,900



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A PAIR OF MARQUETERIE DE PAILLE WORK BOXES

19TH CENTURY

Each with a fitted interior; together with two

straw-work pictures, each depicting an urban

scene, minor losses

The largest box: 2q in. (6 cm.) high;

8æ in. (21.5 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15 cm.) deep

Pictures: 6 x 9º in. (15 x 23.5 cm.) (4)

£800-1,200 $1,300-1,900

€1,100-1,500

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