Italy, XX Century

5-light chandelier with crystal and cut glass structure featuring crystal necklaces and pendants. Italy late 20th century

Bench; jacaranda veneer wood, brass foil, foam cushion, fabric cover.

Untitled 1930

Ink on paper. Signature and date below. Accompanied by authentication on photo from Galleria Giò Marconi in Milan and stamp from private archive. It is the drawing of the young artist who soon became one of the most important exponents of world surrealism, who was a poet and painter, but also a filmmaker, art and film critic, photographer and humorous designer. Born in the north of France, in 1927 he settled in Paris, where he came into contact with a group of young poets and philosophers, with whom he founded the '' Grand Jeu '' movement: play is understood as an art of living. Since 1928 he has collaborated with texts, poems and drawings for the movement's magazine and in the meantime he collaborates as an editor and reporter with various Parisian newspapers.In 1932, having exhausted the experience of the `` Grand Jeu '', he passes to the surrealist movement, collaborating on its publications and participating in its exhibitions. His humor turns towards the unusual and cruelty, more and more derisive of the absurdity of everyday life, of the tragic side of common existence, to which the spirit and the unconscious rebel, trying to access the unobservable. Knows Salvador Dalí. In 1939 he also began his activity as a filmmaker. In 1941 his first personal exhibition took place in Paris: the first buyer was Pablo Picasso. Participate in all surrealist exhibitions, including the 1947 international one in Paris. In 1951, for reasons relating to the internal discipline of the group, he abandoned the surrealist movement with others, while continuing to practice its poetics. In 1955 he also became passionate about photography. Since 1968 he has devoted himself almost exclusively to painting, abandoning the activity of humorous draftsman. In the same year he settled permanently in Milan: in Italy he exhibited in various personal exhibitions, those in Milan at the Galleria Marconi. The work presented here, an early drawing, comes from an important Milanese private collection. It is presented in a frame.

Central Italy, Late XVIII Century

Neoclassical dresser supported by truncated pyramid legs with brass feet, on the front it has two drawers. Veneered in cherry, it is decorated on the front with baroque-style inlays; poplar interior.

Pair of table lamps with marble, aluminum and glass base.

Size S

Haute couture cocktail dress 1950s. Probably a never worn sartorial prototype. Pencil dress with zipper on the back enriched by draping on the neckline, on the short-sleeve; ribbon on the back. Silk with floral pattern.

Europe, 1960s-70s

Pair of flamingos in gilded bronze with a circular base.

Italy 17th century

Renaissance travel trunk with wooden structure covered with thin iron plates engraved to form curls fixed with studs and small flowers on a red velvet background. Three padlock closures and central lock with key. Side handles. Italy 17th century

Italy, Late XIX Century

Pair of Louis Philippe chairs supported by saber legs at the back and wavy front legs; in walnut carved with characteristic motifs, the seat is padded while the backrest is open. In walnut.

Italy, Third Quarter of the XVIII Century

Exotic wood desk with front with seven drawers, the only central one in the undercounter band accompanied by a drawer pull. Stiff legs. Exotic wood panelling and bordering throughout, inlaid mouths. Spruce interior. Lacks. Italy early 18th century.

Italy, Early XX Century

Art Nouveau armchair in blond mahogany, padded seat and openwork backrest with characteristic Art Nouveau movements, as well as the armrests; padded headrest.

Central Italy Mid 18th century

Open desk in red lacquered poplar wood, central Italy, mid-18th century. Three drawers in the undertop band, pair of side doors. Front and sides decorated with ocher frames, some of which lozenge.

Ceiling lamp in nickel-plated aluminum and white glass.

Elliptical shaped ceiling lamp, white opaline glass.

Prod. Italia (Magnadyne), materiali misti.

Early 20th century

Liberty chandelier in metal and sheet worked with leaf and floral motifs.

Sculpture made of chiseled glass with bas-relief ornament depicting a moose. Manufactured in Sweden, 1950s-1960s

UK Size 14

Yellow cotton skirt with white polka dots characterized by flounces trimmed with blue ribbon with white polka dots. the line is tailored with a rear zip. Fits Italian size 46 (length 93 cm, waistline 80 cm).

Italy, XX Century

Neo-Renaissance style coffee table with padded top covered in skai fabric fixed with studs, 20th century Italy. Lower section with Greek baccellata and carved feral feet. Structure in poplar and fir.