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PLAYING WITH CATS. ALEXANDER RIZZONI (1836 - 1902) RUSSIA - ITALY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

PLAYING WITH CATS. ALEXANDER RIZZONI (1836 - 1902) RUSSIA - ITALY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

An intimate genre composition defined by a subtle interplay of light and shadow, characteristic of Alexander Rizzoni’s artistic circle. Within the dim interior of what appears to be a vegetable cellar, a young boy is depicted playing with several cats. Concealing a bundle of turnips behind his back, he teases a cat perched upon a worn barrel. A narrow shaft of light penetrates through a small window, illuminating the child’s gesture and animated expression, while the warm ochre and brown tonalities enhance the atmosphere of humble domesticity.Despite its apparent simplicity, the scene carries a nuanced layer of social observation consistent with Russian Realism of the second half of the nineteenth century. The artist avoids overt dramatization, instead focusing on the quiet dignity of childhood. The modest amusements of impoverished youth become a reflection on resilience and innate vitality. Compassion and contemplative distance coexist within the composition, revealing the dual influence of the Russian academic tradition and Italian genre painting.Signed lower right.The work is attributed to Alexander Rizzoni (Alessandro Rizzoni, 1836 - 1902) on the basis of stylistic analysis, compositional structure, and painterly execution consistent with his genre works of the 1870s and 1880s.Dimensions: 41 x 33 cmMaterial: Oil on canvasCondition: Good. The paint surface is stable. Minor age-related wear consistent with the period.Provenance: Private European collection

Box with erotic scene. 19th century

Box with erotic scene. 19th century

Silver ruble Alexander III 1893.

Silver ruble Alexander III 1893.

RARE SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL BOX ITALY, 1930s

RARE SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL BOX ITALY, 1930s

Pair of bronze, French candlesticks, in the form of fauns, mid-19th century.

Pair of bronze, French candlesticks, in the form of fauns, mid-19th century.

Wooden, gilded console of the 19th century.

Wooden, gilded console of the 19th century.

Icon of Our Lady of Kazan.

Icon of Our Lady of Kazan.

Ladies glass box with a silver guilloche enamel lid. England 20th century.

Ladies glass box with a silver guilloche enamel lid. England 20th century.

Russian silver salt cellar with enamel.

Russian silver salt cellar with enamel.

Mantel clock in Louis XV style

Mantel clock in Louis XV style

Impressive 18K gold ring with emerald and diamonds.

Impressive 18K gold ring with emerald and diamonds.

Impressive gold ring with emerald and diamonds. 18k gold, 18k emerald, engraved with flower sprout. 80 diamonds 0.64 ct. G.H. VS-SI. Ring size: 17. Weight: 17.63 gr. Certificate of the Latvian Assay Office: 3-9-8662021.

Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.

Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.

PORCELAIN EASTER EGG WITH HAND-PAINTED BLOSSOMING APPLE ORCHARD RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY (C. 1890–1900)

PORCELAIN EASTER EGG WITH HAND-PAINTED BLOSSOMING APPLE ORCHARD RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY (C. 1890–1900)

Wooden console with carved cupids.

Wooden console with carved cupids.

A couple of items for the tea ceremony.

A couple of items for the tea ceremony.

Pair of Cobalt, Art Nouveau Porcelain Vases.

Pair of Cobalt, Art Nouveau Porcelain Vases.

Engraving Siege of Ochakov 1788.

Engraving Siege of Ochakov 1788.

Twin candelabra Samurai

Twin candelabra Samurai

D. Sannikov. Abstract composition. Russia 1920s.

D. Sannikov. Abstract composition. Russia 1920s.

D. Sannikov. Abstract composition in a wooden frame. Russia 1920s. Size: 9x17.5 Paper, cardboard, Graphite, pencil. Dmitry Nikolaevich Sannikov (1902-? ) - Russian Soviet painter, avant-garde graphic artist, author of abstract cubo-futuristic compositions. Artist of the circle of Kazimir Malevich, member of UNOVIS (1920-1922), trainee of GINKhUK. Lived and worked in Petrograd-Leningrad. Date and place of death are unknown.

RUSSIAN SILVER CLOISONNÉ SHOT CUP. GUSTAV KLINGERT RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1893

RUSSIAN SILVER CLOISONNÉ SHOT CUP. GUSTAV KLINGERT RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1893

Silver tongs for dessert.

Silver tongs for dessert.

Music box, 19th century.

Music box, 19th century.

NUDE RECLINING WOMAN, RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

NUDE RECLINING WOMAN, RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Silver Ruble 1843. Russia - Nicholas I (1825-1855).

Silver Ruble 1843. Russia - Nicholas I (1825-1855).

Russian silver salt shaker in the form of a cast-iron.

Russian silver salt shaker in the form of a cast-iron.

Picture frame

Guilloche enamel silver pendant.

Guilloche enamel silver pendant.

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Polish silver salt cellar Porter.

Polish silver salt cellar Porter.

RARE SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL BOX ITALY, 1930s

RARE SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL BOX ITALY, 1930s

Russian paperweight Bear.

Russian paperweight Bear.

Chrysoprase necklace.

Chrysoprase necklace.

Louis XVI style silver pencil case.

Louis XVI style silver pencil case.

Salt cellars with spoons.

Salt cellars with spoons.

Original serving table in the Bauhaus style. 1920s

Original serving table in the Bauhaus style. 1920s

Antique Display table

Antique Display table

Mantel clock in Louis XV style

Mantel clock in Louis XV style

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PAIR OF SWAN-MOTIF JARDINIÈRES FRANCE, 20TH CENTURY

Porcelain Goat. Rosenthal

Porcelain Goat. Rosenthal

A delightful gold pendant with diamonds in Art Nouveau style. Russia. The turn of the 19th-20th century.

A delightful gold pendant with diamonds in Art Nouveau style. Russia. The turn of the 19th-20th century.

Lotus earrings, white gold with diamonds, in the form of blossoming lotus flowers.

Lotus earrings, white gold with diamonds, in the form of blossoming lotus flowers.

Glass holder "Flowers"

Glass holder "Flowers"

Franz IFFLAND oversized sculpture blacksmith

Franz IFFLAND oversized sculpture blacksmith