Provençal Cupboard with Plate Rack Neoclassical Solid Walnut Late XVII - Provence late 18th early 19th century

Camillo Borghese

The gilt bronze mantel clock has a base decorated on the front with leafy phytomorphic motifs and a central floral element, and is supported by elaborate spinning top feet that streamline its shape. On the base rests a large plinth in which the dial is housed and on the side the figure of a young man leaning against the plinth. The display of the clock in Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes bears the writing at the top “Lu. Lacroix H.er. " and under the heading "De S. A. I. Lu Prince Camille, A Turin". Under the dial, in gilded and chiseled bronze, there is a panoply with a basket overflowing with fruit and vegetables, above which a shovel and a lituo are crossed and from which two rich vegetable garlands hang; on the side a mask with female features within a crown consisting of two cornucopias and laurel branches. To the left of the plinth there is a young man with a short cassock and a long shovel held in his hands, in a relaxed attitude and leaning with his left arm against the structure of the clock, above which a bagpipe is placed. The mechanism is original. to the wind. The quadripartite tops, always in striped walnut, have an almond-shaped reserve in the center with floral decorations that is started inside by two fans and a central rose window. The feet are in the shape of a truncated pyramid.

Murano XVIII Century

Pair of Murano glass sugar bowls, Murano 18th century. Fruits in colored glass placed at the top of the lid, applied handles. Smaller spun glass sugar bowl.

Murano, Late XVIII Century

Group of 4 Murano glass goblets of different sizes, Murano late 18th century. Colorless glass decorated with white and colored spyrals filigree bands placed on the stem.

Europe XIX Century

Pair of iron andirons with soldier's heads.

19th Century / 1801-1900

A fruit bowl, gilded bronze, finely beveled. Triangular base with volute feet and vegetable ornaments. Emblems on the three sides with engraved initials (C.R. & E.B.). The three griffons glorify the care the engraver used to treat the bronze. At the top, an in the round sculpture depicts a monkey. The porcelain plates are finely painted and decorated with solid gold. The structure is modular and the bronzes are enumerated. Manufactured in East Europe, last quarter of the 19th century.

19th Century / 1801-1900

Portico clock, maple. The base of the clock is supported by circular bone feet with alabaster columns. Sculpted and gilded wood embellished with applied bronze ornaments. The mirrored front creates a depth and width effect. Mythological figures and volutes with leaves on the sides. On the top of the clock a sculpted gilded eagle. Glazed metal face with Arabian numbers covered with bent glass. 19th century.

France Last Quarter 19th Century

Ebony wood veneer sewing box with brass piping and inlay above the lid. Inside compartments and sewing tools. Under the cover letter rack with retractable mirror.

Europe, Late XIX Century

Bronze travel clock with bevelled glass and visible movement with cylinder escapement. Enamelled metal display with Roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes. Original case.

Italy 19th century

Box of eclectic taste in wood and tablet with leaf gilding. Relief decorations with leafy scrolls, vegetable and Greek motifs. Inside fabric upholstery with coeval mirror under the lid.