Furniture, paintings and works of art
AUCTION
Tuesday 28 October 2025
From 10.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
Spazio Bolaffi, Corso Verona 34/D, Torino
VIEWING
From Thursday 23 to Tuesday 28 October (Sunday excluded), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Spazio Bolaffi, Corso Verona 34/D, Torino
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Lot 451
Vermeil sauce boat
Russia, 1883
Oval decoration with shaped edge and engraved rims, the lid topped with a fishing trophy.
662 g
3.9 x 7.3 x 5.9 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 452
Pair of gunpowder flasks
19th Century
Horn, one with silver and glass paste terminals and one with a brass terminal, the brass one bearing the date 1840 engraved on the rim of the terminal.
The largest 3.14 x 3.54 x 1.57 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 453
Group of ten walking sticks
19th-20th Century
Wood, metals, silver, with zoomorphic knob.
Wear and defects.
Different measures.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 454
Assembled hunting set
20th Century
Silver-plated metal, horn and bone, including six cutlery, a knife sharpener, four salt cellars with teaspoons, four cutlery holders and four napkin rings. Within wooden, velvet, and silk fitted case.
2.8 x 21.9 x 15.7 in.
Starting price: € 250 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 455
Hunting set
Samuel Peace, Sheffield, 20th Century
Comprising three pieces of cutlery and two bottle openers with horn handles, within original leather, silk and velvet case.
Different measures.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 456
JOHANN ELIAS RIDINGER 1698-1767
Group of six engravings depicting wild animals 1740 circa
Etchings from the series of eight plates entitled “Thorough Description and Presentation of Wild Animals According to Their Nature, Sex, Age and Traces”, published in Augsburg. All framed.
21.26 x 17.32 in.
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Starting price: € 350
Lot 457
Vermeil sauce boat
Russia, 1883
Oval with shaped edge and engraved rim, the lid topped with a hunting trophy.
932 g
4.7 x 8.9 x 7.3 in.
Starting price: € 700 | Sold for : € 700
Lot 458
Silver metal candlestick
20th Century
Baluster stem decorated with scrolls and leaf spirals on which is mounted a twisted horn holding the bud.
20.7 x 7.9 x 7.1 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 450
Lot 459
Silver metal candlestick
20th Century
Mounted on a horse hoof, tulip-shaped, engraved and dated 1901-1919.
10.2 x 3.7 x 4.7 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 460
SCUOLA NAPOLETANA DEL XIX SECOLO
View of Naples from Posillipo
Gouache on paper.
16.93 x 25.59 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 461
SCUOLA NAPOLETANA DEL XIX SECOLO
View of Naples
Gouache on paper.
8.46 x 11.42 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 425
Lot 462
SCUOLA NAPOLETANA DEL XIX SECOLO
Capri Island
Gouache on paper.
Flowering.
12.01 x 16.54 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 463
SCUOLA NAPOLETANA DEL XIX SECOLO
View of Naples from the seafront
Gouache on paper.
17.32 x 24.61 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 700
Lot 464
SCUOLA NAPOLETANA DEL XIX SECOLO
View of Naples from the Gulf of Posillipo
Gouache on paper.
Small restoration on the left side.
11.81 x 17.32 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 475
Lot 465
SCUOLA NAPOLETANA DEL XIX SECOLO
Eruption of Vesuvius
Gouache on paper.
11.42 x 16.54 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 900
Lot 466
SCUOLA NAPOLETANA DEL XIX SECOLO
Eruption of Vesuvius
Oval gouache on paper.
9.84 x 12.60 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 467
SCUOLA NAPOLETANA DEL XIX SECOLO
View of Naples
Gouache on paper.
8.27 x 11.42 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 650
Lot 468
Chandelier
19th Century
Carved gilt-wood with scrolls and acanthus leaves decoration, with six lights on scrolled arms.
32.7 x 26.8 x 26.8 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 325
Lot 469
GEORGE MORTON
Washing drying 1892
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right recto.
15.55 x 19.49 in.
Starting price: € 300
Lot 470
Center table
19th Century
Walnut, round, tripod with shaped crosspiece, a drawer on the front.
Wear and tear, slight scratches.
30.7 x 40.2 x 40.2 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 471
Showcase dish
Albisola, Giuseppe Mazzotti Manufacture, 20th Century
Majolica, painted by Romeo Bevilacqua.
Central break with old restoration.
Diameter 19.7 in.
Starting price: € 50 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 472
Silver and glass inkwell
Genoa, 19th Century
Rectangular base embossed on four animal feet, two side holders in openwork silver with glass liners, four pen holders and a central one with lid, topped by a rooster.
582 g including glass
3.9 x 8.7 x 4.3 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 473
Rocking chair
Germany, 20th Century
Curved wood, seat and backrest in Vienna straw.
Wear and tear, damage to the straw.
44.1 x 22 x 41.7 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 250
Lot 474
Large chandelier
19th Century
Carved and partially gilt-wood with acanthus leaf and leaf volutes decoration, with seven lights on six scrolled arms.
Damage to the gilding, repainting.
27.6 x 37.4 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 175
Lot 475
Mirror frame
Probably Piedmont, 18th-19th Century
Carved gilt-wood, double frame with applied floral motif clasps, shaped.
Oxidation to the mirrors.
65.4 x 39.4 x 2 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 1.700
Lot 476
Carriage clock with repeater
Late 19th Century
Gilt brass case finely engraved with leaf motifs, with glass panels allowing the movement to be viewed.
White enamel dial within a gilt and engraved metal plate, lever escapement movement with compensated balance, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell both on
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Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 750
Lot 477
Chest-of-drawers
20th Century
Walnut with boxwood inlaid vents, scrolled front, with three drawers with metal handles, vertical corner posts with flutes and leaf friezes.
Damage, replacements and renovations.
35.4 x 50.8 x 23.2 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 478
SCUOLA ITALIANA DEL XIX SECOLO
Portrait of a gentleman 1878
Oil on canvas.
40.35 x 30.71 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 479
Floor lamp
19th-20th Century
Brass, baluster stem, electrified.
69.1 x 16.7 x 11.4 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 350
Lot 480
SCUOLA ITALIANA DEL XIX SECOLO
Portrait of a Lady 1878
Oil on canvas, signed 'L. Molineris' and dated lower left recto.
40.55 x 30.71 in.
Starting price: € 150
Lot 481
Carpet
Persia, Baktiari, 20th Century
Polychrome decoration with floral motifs on blue and burgundy ground.
100.4 x 64.6 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 482
Pectoral cross
Russia, 18th Century
Cast in gilt-bronze.
7.9 x 4.5 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 483
Icon
Central Russia, 18th-19th Century
Tempera on board, depicting the Descent into Hell and the Resurrection of Christ with the 12 Feasts.
Abrasions, losses, restorations.
12 x 10.2 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 375
Lot 484
Icon
Southern Russia, 18th-19th Century
Tempera and gold leaf on board, depicting Jesus Christ, King of Kings of the Deesis.
Abrasions, wear, restorations.
17.5 x 14.4 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 485
Icon
Probably Romania, 19th Century
Tempera on board, depicting the Holy Trinity.
Damages, losses.
15.7 x 12.6 in.
Starting price: € 250 | Sold for : € 250
Lot 486
Icon with Rjza
Russia, 19th Century
Embossed, painted gilt-metal rjza, depicting St. Nicholas.
10.4 x 8.7 in.
Lot accompanied by the Free Circulation Certificate issued by the Italian Republic.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 487
FEDERICO PASTORIS 1837-1884
Pair of neo-Gothic interiors
Oil on canvas, paper label bearing the inscription “Conte Federico Pastoris Pittore, Torino Piazza Vittorio Emanuele nr. 16” on the reverse.
11.02 x 10.63 in.
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Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 488
MOSÈ BIANCHI 1840-1904
Madonna with Child
Pencil on paper, signed lower right recto.
7.28 x 5.91 in.
Starting price: € 300
Lot 489
Confessional
Probably Piedmont, 19th Century
Walnut and wrought iron, shaped and topped with a cross.
Wear and tear, minimal damage.
63.8 x 31.5 x 15.7 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 650
Lot 490
Chandelier
19th-20th Century
Brass and glass, circular, decorated with laurel wreaths, with four lights.
70.9 x 13 x 13 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 491
Group of three prints from 'La porcelaine de Chine'
Paris, 1881
Including original plates XX, XI and XXV from the important volume by O. Du Sartel, published in Paris in 1881 by Éditeurs VE A. Morel & Cie., which represents an essential work for the study and classification of Chinese porcelain thanks to its XXXII original plates.
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Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 175
Lot 492
Head of Medusa
Probably Naples, early 19th Century
Lava stone carving, mounted on a stone and malachite base, label of the “Galleria Alberto Di Castro, Rome” on the reverse.
Wear and tear, slight damage, breaks to the malachite base.
1.2 x 5.5 x 5.5 in.
Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 1.400
Lot 493
Drawing room forniture
Probably France, 19th Century
Wood with filigree inlays, gilt-bronze fittings and clasps, armrests decorated with winged sphinxes, comprising a sofa and four armchairs. Three armchairs upholstered in striped fabric, the sofa and the other armchair in ochre velvet.
Armchairs 39.6 x 26.4 x 18.9 in.
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Starting price: € 1.200 | Sold for : € 1.200
Lot 494
Jewellery box Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri Manufacture, Rome, mid-19th Century
Micromosaics depicting monuments of Rome, ebonised wood, malachite and gilt-bronze. The lid is decorated with a view of St. Peter's Basilica framed in malachite, with three views depicting the Pantheon, the Capitol, and the Arch of Constantine on the front. On the
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Starting price: € 5.000
Lot 495
Eros riding a dolphin
France, 19th Century
White marble, on a rectangular carved and painted wooden base.
Some breaks.
9.8 x 13 x 9.1 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 3.200
Lot 496
River deity
France, second half of 19th Century
White marble, inspired by a model by Jean Jacques Caffieri.
25.6 x 12.6 x 20.5 in.
Starting price: € 900 | Sold for : € 3.800
Lot 497
BOIZOT E LE RICHE
Le bon veillard
Bisquit, titled.
15.75 x 14.57 x 10.24 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 498
ADOLFO CIPRIANI 1857-1941
Baby boy
White marble, signed.
18.50 x 9.45 x 7.87 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 499
GIACINTO GIGANTE 1806-1876
View of Naples 1858
Gouache on paper, signed and dated lower right recto.
7.87 x 11.02 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 325
Lot 500
GIACINTO GIGANTE 1806-1876
View of Naples 1864
Gouache on oval paper, signed and dated lower right recto.
13.39 x 17.72 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 600