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SILVER WINE COOLER ITALY, MID-20TH CENTURY

SILVER WINE COOLER ITALY, MID-20TH CENTURY

A silver wine cooler executed in the form of a classical fluted bucket with a gently tapering body, set on a stable profiled foot. The surface is articulated with vertical fluting, enhancing the elegance of the silhouette and creating a refined play of light on the polished silver. Delicate decorative friezes with laurel leaf motifs run along the upper and lower rims, referencing Antique ornamentation and Neoclassical traditions.The handles are sculpturally modelled as lush vegetal scrolls, distinguished by dynamic lines and subtle asymmetry, lending the object a sense of movement and plastic expressiveness. The interior retains its original finish with a natural patina consistent with the period of use. On the underside, a partially preserved and illegible paper manufacturer’s label is present, typical of Italian silverware of the mid-20th century.Marks: Italian silver standard mark “800”; provincial registration mark of Agrigento, in use between 1944 and 1968; additional maker’s numerical mark (indistinct).Dimensions: Height: 24 cm; Diameter: 27 cm.Weight: 1070 g.Condition: Good. Light signs of use and natural patina. No dents, cracks, or restorations observed.

Large mirror

Mirror with painting

Mirror with painting

You are a tree, a bird or a mountain

You are a tree, a bird or a mountain

18K Gold Signet Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds.

18K Gold Signet Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds.

18k gold ring with diamonds.

18k gold ring with diamonds.

Gold ring with diamonds by Giorgio Visconti.

Gold ring with diamonds by Giorgio Visconti.

Giorgio Visconti. 18K gold pendant and earrings with emeralds and diamonds.

Giorgio Visconti. 18K gold pendant and earrings with emeralds and diamonds.

Platinum ring with gold, diamonds, agate and coral.

Platinum ring with gold, diamonds, agate and coral.

You are a tree, a bird or a mountain III

You are a tree, a bird or a mountain III

ITALIAN SILVER AMPHORA-FORM VASE , 20TH CENTURY

ITALIAN SILVER AMPHORA-FORM VASE , 20TH CENTURY

An Italian silver vase executed in a classical amphora form, representing a refined example of Italian decorative arts of the 20th century. The elongated body is articulated with pronounced vertical fluting, enhancing the elegance of the silhouette and creating a dynamic play of light across the surface. The flared neck with a softly undulating rim transitions harmoniously into the rounded shoulder, preserving architectural clarity and balanced proportions.The vase is fitted with two symmetrically placed foliate handles, modelled as stylised vegetal scrolls with careful detailing and restrained plasticity. The base is formed as a circular foot with radiating fluting, echoing the decoration of the body and providing visual stability. The silver surface displays a soft, noble sheen with a natural patina characteristic of Italian artistic silver of the 20th century.Crafted in silver of 800 standard, in accordance with Italian and European assay traditions, the vase was conceived primarily as an interior decorative object. Such pieces were intended either as standalone sculptural accents or as vessels for floral and decorative arrangements, reflecting refined taste and social status.Marks: Italian silver hallmark with fineness mark “800”, consistent with 20th-century Italian silver.Dimensions: Height: 26 cm. Diameter: 14 cm.Weight: 545 g.Condition: Good. The surface shows light natural patina and minor traces of age consistent with period. No dents, cracks, or restorations observed.

You are a tree, a bird or a mountain II

You are a tree, a bird or a mountain II

Italian cuisine

Italian cuisine

Pink roses

Entrance

Night butterfly

Night butterfly

French console in mahogany and gilded bronze. IN THE STYLE OF FRANCOIS LINKE.

French console in mahogany and gilded bronze. IN THE STYLE OF FRANCOIS LINKE.

Japanese traditional Naginata spear, Shinshinto period, 1781-1876.

Japanese traditional Naginata spear, Shinshinto period, 1781-1876.

CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

The painting Boy with a Flute, dated 1841 and signed “Neff. 1841,” is a characteristic example of the early period of Carl Timoleon von Neff — an eminent representative of the academic school of mid-19th-century painting, whose artistic activity bridged the traditions of St. Petersburg, Dresden, and Paris. In this work, the artist embodies a quintessential Romantic image of a young shepherd, symbolizing simplicity and the inner purity of human nature in harmony with the natural world.The composition is built on a delicate balance between figure and landscape. The luminous distance creates an impression of airy perspective, while soft lighting reveals the velvety surface and warm palette typical of the Baltic-German school of painting. The emotional expression in the boy’s gaze, the gentle modelling of the face, and the meticulous treatment of the attire demonstrate Neff’s mature craftsmanship, shaped under the influence of Western European classicism and the sentimental realism of the Biedermeier period.A graduate of the Dresden Academy and a pupil of Paul Delaroche in Paris, Carl Timoleon von Neff became one of the leading portrait and religious painters of Imperial Russia. His works adorned the interiors of St Isaac’s Cathedral and the palaces of the Imperial family. Yet early genre scenes such as this are extremely rare, reflecting Neff’s personal interest in the human figure outside the ceremonial context — in the poetics of everyday life and the idealized image of childhood.Boy with a Flute occupies a special place in Neff’s oeuvre as a transitional work between his academic formation and the emergence of his distinctive artistic language — marked by refined drawing and transparent coloration. Comparable compositions and figure types are found in Russian and German museum collections, including the State Hermitage, the Art Museum of Estonia, and former Königsberg collections.Hallmarks: Artist’s signature in red paint at lower left: “Neff. 1841.”Dimensions: 90 × 78 cm.Material: Oil on canvas.Condition: Good. Canvas relined and reinforced on stretcher; minor signs of age. Paint surface stable, dense, without losses, with natural patina.Provenance: Private collection.Expertise: Expert opinion by the Art Museum of Estonia (Eesti Kunstimuuseum, 30.11.2016, Sirje Helme, Mai Levin, Alar Nurkse) confirms the attribution and authorship of Carl Timoleon von Neff.

Stone-cut miniature Behemoth, Faberge style.

Stone-cut miniature Behemoth, Faberge style.

Picture frame. 19th century.

Picture frame. 19th century.

Speedway

Waiting for spring

Waiting for spring

Homeland

Mrs. Fila

Landscape

Wall painting project

Wall painting project

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