FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, WORKS OF ART
AUCTION
Tuesday, April 2 2019 - Sala Bolaffi, Via Cavour 17, Turin
11am
VIEWING
from Thursday 28 March to Tuesday 2 April (Sunday included) from 10am until 6pm
Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17, Turin
Lot 226
HARD STONES, GOLD AND SILVER SCULPTURE
Possibly Russia, XX secolo
Depicting a butcher with an axe. Inside Fasano, Turin bordeaux calf and silk fitted box.
5.5 x 3.5 x 2.4 in.
Starting price: € 550 | Sold for : € 1.800
Lot 227
GROUP OF FOUR ICONS
Russia, end of 19th Century-early 20th Century
Of which two representing the Blessing Christ, one the Mother of God pointing the Way and one the Mother of God of Tenderness, with metal and silver riza.
The larger 3.5 x 3 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 228
GROUP OF THREE TRAVEL ICONS
Russia, early 20th Century
The three triptychs depict the Mother of God and chosen Saints, one with metal riza and enamels.
The larger 6.2 x 3.5 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 6.500
Lot 229
GROUP OF FIVE TRAVEL ICONS
19th Century and later
One depicting a chosen Saint marked Moscow 1863, two depicting of the Mother of God of Kazan, late 19th Century, a St. Nicholas with metal riza, 20th Century and a handheld icon of the Orthodox saint, late 19th Century.
The
Starting price: € 690
Lot 230
TRAVEL ICON
Russia, 1843
Triptych with the descent to the underworld, with silver-gilt riza and silver case.
2.6 x 7.3 in.
Starting price: € 900 | Sold for : € 1.700
Lot 231
GROUP OF SIX TRAVEL ICONS
19th Century and later
One depicting the Mother of God with Child, with silver-gilt riza marked 1868, one the Mother of God of Kazan, with silver-gilt riza, late 19th century and one depicting Saint Sergius with silver-gilt riza, late 19th
Starting price: € 950 | Sold for : € 1.200
Lot 232
ICON
Smolensk, end of 19th Century-early 20th Cerntury
Depicting the Mother of God, with silver-gilt and enamels riza.
7.1 x 5.7 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 1.600
Lot 233
ICON WITH RIZA
Early 20th Century
Depicting the apparition of the Virgin to St. Sergius with Trinity of the Old Testament, with silver plated riza.
Damages and oxydations.
12.6 x 10.6 in.
Starting price: € 700 | Sold for : € 700
Lot 234
DOUBLE SILVER-GILT SALT-CELLAR
Russia, probably Toula, second half of 19th Century
On shaped base, the containers and the central handle in the form of a branch with two leaves.
150 g
5.1 x 4.5 x 2.8 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 235
GROUP OF THREE ICONS
Russia, late 19th Century
Three Marian icons, one with silver-gilt and enamels riza, one with silver and silver-gilt riza and one with silver plated riza.
The larger 10.8 x 8.3 in.
Starting price: € 700 | Sold for : € 700
Lot 236
SIX COPTIC CROSSES AND A BOOK
The bigger in bronze, the smaller five in silver; the book by Dr. W. Korabiewicz, The Ethiopian Cross, Addis Ababa 1973. Various measures.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 237
ICON WITH RIZA
Russia, 1857
Depicting Saint Nicholas with scenes of life, with silver riza.
Damages and lacks.
20.1 x 15.9 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 238
ICON WITH RIZA
Russia, second half of 19th Century
Stauroteca with cycle of the Passion, with silver riza and gilt metal cross.
Partially worn marks.
17.5 x 15 in.
Starting price: € 1.200 | Sold for : € 1.200
Lot 239
GROUP OF SEVEN SMALL ICONS
Russia, second half of 19th Century-early 20th Century
With in silver plated and silver riza, including two Marian icons, two Pantocrator, the seven sleepers of Ephesus, Mary joy of the afflicted and Saint Olga.
The larger 4.3 x 3.5 in.
Starting price: € 250 | Sold for : € 650
Lot 240
ORTHODOX ICON
Second half of 19th Century
On shaped and carved board, depicting a chosen Saint.
12 x 9.1 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 6.500
Lot 241
SAMARCANDA CARPET
19th Century
Yellow and ros edecoration on crème ground.
Wear and fading.
124.4 x 60.2 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 350
Lot 242
ICON ON BOARD
Greece, Crete, probably 16th Century
Depicting an archangel, on gold ground.
12.6 x 10.2 in.
Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 5.000
Lot 243
GROUP OF COPTIC ICONS
The scenes – inspired by the Vangels – are painted in polychromy on eight copper plates divided in four groups joined as a book.
From 7.48 x 7.48 to 10.24 x 8.86 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 244
ICON
Russia, 19th Century
Representing Saint Elia on the Carso, on gold ground.
A crack down at the center.
16.9 x 13.8 in.
Starting price: € 800 | Sold for : € 800
Lot 245
Watercolor on paper, titled and signed lower left recto.
26.77 x 38.98 in.
Starting price: € 1.300
Lot 246
SILVER CIGARETTE CASE
Moscow, 1908-1926
Samorodok silver rectangular cigarette case with crown of the kingdom of Siam in gold applied on the lid and clasp with cabochon sapphire, gilt inside.
180 g
0.7 x 4.1 x 2.8 in.
The samorodok technique, much appreciated in 19th Century
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 750
Lot 247
ICONA ORTODOSSA ON BOARD
19th Century
Depicting a Saint who indicates the sky.
8.7 x 6.7 in.
Starting price: € 600
Lot 248
CHANDELIER
First half of 19th Century
Eighti lights chandelier, with three gilt-metal bands and chains of oval faceted and prism pendents crystals, on top a crowm of gilt-metal palmettes.
Minor lacks and replacements to the glasses.
34.3 x 27.6 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 249
LARGE MIRROR
End of XVIII Century
Carved, gilt and painted wood in faux marble and green with sphinxes, leaf scrolls and profiles within oval reserves.
Damages to the painting.
68.3 x 52.4 in.
Starting price: € 2.500 | Sold for : € 2.500
Lot 250
SET OF SOFA, TWO ARMCHAIRS AND TWO CHAIRS
First half of 19th Century
Painted gilt-wood, the sofa with feral legs and armrests with swans, armchairs and chairs with grooved legs and panted armrests.
Breaks and repaintings.
The sofa 38.8 x 63 x 27.6 in.
Starting price: € 3.000 | Sold for : € 3.800