Allegories of Prudence and Justice

Oil painting on canvas. Italian school of the seventeenth century. The two paintings are probably part of a group depicting the four cardinal virtues, namely Justice, Prudence, Temperance and Fortitude. The allegories are represented in female figures, bearing some of the attributive symbols of the virtues they represent. Justice is recognized by the two most common attributes, the balance, symbol of equity and balance, and the sword, sign of distributive power. Prudence also has two symbols with it: a mirror, a symbol of circumspection that allows us to avoid the pitfalls of evil (it allows us to look behind us) or even a symbol of self-knowledge; and a snake, symbol of eternity and time, but also a symbol of prudence (in the Gospel Jesus says :"I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore be prudent as snakes and simple as doves"). The two canvases, previously restored and relined, are in good condition. They are presented in an antique carved and lacquered wooden frame, with current small defects and damages.

Sideboard with lateral hinged doors, sliding doors and visible drawers in teak veneered wood.

Oil painting on canvas. The coastal glimpse, near a rocky inlet where torrential waters flow, sees figures at the landing place of the ships, ready to welcome the boats that are approaching; in the distance the profile of the city. Restored and relined, the painting has widespread dirt stains especially in correspondence with the sky. It is presented in a stylish frame.

Italy early 20th century

Style cabinet in ebonized wood with front with door decorated with central ornamental lock, gilded sheet metal with red background and carved shell-shaped drawers supported by carved legs connected by a double crossbar and curly feet. Handles on the sides, interior divided into simple shelves. Italy early 20th century

Group of 3 chairs in stained beech wood with foam seat and imitation leather upholstery.

Size 10

Dress dating back to the 60s in cream white silk fabric with impressionist-style colored flower print. The bodice is strapless, has side boning, is fastened by a back zip, and has a drape in front. The pleated skirt is made fluffy by the tulle underskirt. The conditions are really very good, with the exception of small holes in the fabric at the bottom. The size corresponds to today's Italian 40 (bodice length 25 cm, breast 84 cm, waist 64 cm; skirt length 78 cm

Pair of mid-20th century armchairs with original fabric and wooden feet.

Winter landscape

Pastels on paper applied to canvas. Signed lower left. The large landscape is completely dominated by the play of colour: divided into two hemifields given by the sky and the earth (a mountainous land where sporadic fir trees sprout), it sees the pinkish blue of the sky prevail above, under the greenish blue of the snow on the ground , two shades of the same color range that then meet in the skyline of the mountains. Cinotti was a landscape painter who was an exponent of Italian Divisionism, whose painting is characterized by a material and pasty application with touches of spatulated color. In coeval frame.

Size 12/14

70s tailored suit in red cotton with pearl gray inserts. The waist is tightened by an elastic band, the skirt is pleated, with gray side inserts, the bodice is like a shirt, fastened with small buttons. The sleeves are batwing and end with shirt cuffs, making the dress truly original. The size corresponds to today's Italian 42: length 111 cm, of which 70 for the skirt, shoulders 41 cm and waistline 68 cm with soft elastic.

Size 10

Shirt from the Oaks line by Ferré from the 80s. It is in light gray jeans with embroidery on the back and ends with a black bodysuit in elastic cotton. The label shows size 40, but it has a relaxed fit (total length 78 cm, bodice length 56 cm, waistline 72 cm, shoulders 48 cm).

Size 12

This elegant cocktail dress dating back to the 1950s and 1960s is probably a tailoring prototype. It is in blue lace with gray satin inside; side fastening with zip. The interior needs to be finished. Wears Italian size 42 (chest 88 cm, waist 69 cm, length 123 cm)

Italy, 1960s

Glass vase in shades of blue with slightly everted top edge and volute handles. Pointed manufacture signature.

Italy, 1950s

Submerged glass lamp with air bubbles in the shape of a double bulb. Manufacturing in the manner of Seguso.

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Sextant with brass frame, vernier with adjusting screw and microscope for reading, three coloured filters for the fixed mirror, four for the mobile mirror. Marked "P. & G. Mattei Cardiff".

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Sextant with brass frame, vernier with adjusting screw and microscope for reading, three coloured filters for the fixed mirror, four for the mobile mirror. Marked "P. & G. Mattei Cardiff".

Europe, 1960s-70s

Blue glass vase with relief drops and irregular top edge.

Fuller's Spiral Slide Rule

Fuller's cylindrical slide rule. It consists of an outer wooden cylinder that slides up and down and rotates, covered with paper marked with a graduated spiral logarithmic scale; inside is a longer wooden cylinder, also covered with paper marked with decimal tables. A brass index is screwed to the top of the neck, a second, longer brass index is screwed to the mahogany base and marked with a scale. The outer sliding cylinder is marked near the top: “FULLERS SPIRAL SLIDE RULE”; at the bottom it's marked: “ENTD. STATS. HALL / STANLEY, Maker, LONDON". The upper part of the long brass index is engraved: 1791 (/) 1903, for which it can be assumed (as for another similar specimen, preserved at the National Museum of American History) that the first is the serial number, while the second the year of completion. George Fuller, professor of civil engineering at Queen's University in Belfast, Ireland, patented this instrument in 1878; the Stanley firm produced about 14,000 Fuller spiral slide rules in nearly a hundred years.

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Porcelain coffee set decorated with plant motifs, gilded edges, lid's handles shaped as roses. Manufacture's brand under the base. It is made of coffee pot, sugar bowl, creamer and 12 sall cups with plate.