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 501
GIOACCHINO LA PIRA 1839-1870
View of Naples gulf
Gouache on paper, signed lower right recto.
12.60 x 17.32 in.
Starting price: € 1.500
Lot 502
Silver and blue glass cup
Probably France, 18th-19th Century
Circular cup in cut glass, with a baluster base in cast, chiseled, engraved silver, decorated with feral heads and leaf spirals.
12.4 x 9.6 x 9.6 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 503
FLAVIEN EMMANUEL CHABANNE 1799-1859
Portrait of Gabriel-Julien Ouvrard
Tempera on oval cardboard, signed on the left.
2.95 x 2.36 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 750
Lot 504
Seal
Fecarotta & C., Palermo, 19th Century
Gilt-metal, alabaster and lapis lazuli, column-shaped on a high stepped base, surmounted by an eagle resting on a globe. Inside a cream-coloured fabric and silk fitted case stamped inside Fecarotta, Palermo.
3.3 x 0.6 x 0.6 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 225
Lot 505
Chest-of-drawers
Probably Veneto, 19th Century and later
Walnut, with inlays in various essences, with five drawers, metal handles and locks.
Damage, restorations and replacements.
40.6 x 53.1 x 23.6 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 506
ENRICO GAMBA 1831-1883
L’elemosina del Re ai poveri di Carignano 1863
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right recto.
15.35 x 28.74 in.
Probably a sketch.
Starting price: € 1.200
Lot 507
ENRICO GOBBI
The two champions 1875
Oil on canvas, signed lower right recto, label of 'Galleria d'Arte Bottisio, Turin' on the reverse.
15.75 x 20.47 in.
Starting price: € 600
Lot 508
CARLO PITTARA 1835-1891
The barn 1889
Oil on canvas, signed, dated and dedicated 'all'amico Giovanni Pratesi, Parigi 1889' lower right recto.
5.91 x 8.66 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 509
STANISLAO GRIMALDI DEL POGGETTO 1825-1903
Tilbury or Trotteur au Cabriolet 1885
Dark patina bronze, signed and dated to the base.
17.72 x 10.63 x 32.68 in.
Starting price: € 900 | Sold for : € 3.200
Lot 510
Table
second half of 19th Century
Ebonised wood, circular top with inlay and fillet decoration in various woods.
29.1 x 22.2 x 22.2 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 750
Lot 511
Carpet
Southern Persia, Balucistan, 20th Century
Polychrome architectural decoration on blue and burgundy ground.
97.2 x 51.2 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 512
TAMMAR LUXORO 1825-1899
Walk in the woods
Oil on board, signed lower right recto.
13.98 x 10.43 in.
Starting price: € 1.500
Lot 513
Pair of small silver sugar spreaders
Chester, 1920-1921
Baluster-shaped, smooth.
95 g
3.9 x 1.8 x 1.8 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 514
Part of a silver-plated tea set
England, 20th Century
Assembled set including a teapot with geometric handle and ebonised wooden knob, oval with large dimples, England, 20th Century, with a similar sugar bowl and milk jug by Mappin & Webb, London, 20th Century.
The largest 5.9 x 9.6 x 3.9 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 515
Silver salt cellar
Probably Germany, late 19th Century
In the shape of a rooster, with an opening head and movable wings, bearing fantasy hallmarks.
118 g
2.4 x 3.7 x 1.6 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 175
Lot 516
ITALO GRISELLI 1880-1958
Cockfight
Dark patina bronze, on marble base.
15.75 x 15.16 x 9.84 in.
Starting price: € 800
Lot 517
ARMANDO SPADINI 1883-1925
Turkey
Oil on canvassed cardboard, monogrammed lower right recto, on the reverse label of 'Casa d'Arte il Marzocco, Florence'.
7.48 x 10.63 in.
Starting price: € 1.500
Lot 518
ANTONIO ROTTA 1828-1903
La gallina della nonna 1877
Oil on board, signed and dated lower right recto, paper label with title and author and label “Antichità Palbert, Torino” on the reverse.
20.47 x 16.34 in.
Starting price: € 2.500 | Sold for : € 2.800
Lot 519
NICOLAS DE CORSI 1882-1956
Departure for fishing 1919
Oil on cardboard, signed and dated lower right recto.
19.29 x 27.36 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 650
Lot 520
Group of four shells
France, Paris, 19th Century
Porcelain, 'cornflower' decoration.
10 x 8.5 in.
Starting price: € 300
Lot 521
Large silver shell
David Ferreira, Porto, 20th Century
Embossed, chiselled and engraved centrepiece in the shape of a shell with three feet in the shape of sea snails.
1390 g
6.3 x 17.9 x 11.8 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 1.400
Lot 522
Work table
England, 19th-20th Century
Walnut inlaid in various essences and gilt bronze applications, on foldable turned legs.
27.8 x 18.3 x 15.9 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 523
PIETRO AYRES 1794-1878
Helmet with crest 1873
Watercolor and pencil on paper, signed and dated lower recto.
14.57 x 14.57 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 524
FRANCESCO GONIN 1808-1899
Portrait of a dignitary 1836
Watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower left recto, within passe-partout.
8.66 x 6.89 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 525
SCUOLA ITALIANA DEL XIX SECOLO
Emanuele Filiberto
Dark patina bronze, on Alpi green marble base.
15.75 x 12.99 x 6.89 in.
Starting price: € 250 | Sold for : € 275
Lot 526
Dagger
19th Century
Metal and gilt-metal, fabric sheath with gilt-metal applications, partially enamelled blade, finely chiselled hilt with figures of saints. In red leather and velvet fitted case, inside tag inscribed “Dagger belonging to the Patriot Attilio Bandiera 1810-1844”.
Wear and
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Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 527
FRANCESCO GONIN 1808-1899
Pair of portraits of Agostino Usseglio and Emma Marchetti 1852
Watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower recto. Both within shaped brown velvet lined frames.
12.80 x 9.84 in.
(2)
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 528
Group of four fans
19th Century
One in painted feathers decorated with birds, one in ostrich feathers, one in black lace with painted bouquets of flowers and one with lace decoration, a painted allegorical scene and engraved mother-of-pearl slats. All framed.
The largest 29.7 x 18.5 x 2 in.
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Starting price: € 300
Lot 529
Game table
18th-19th Century
Walnut, with various woods veneered top, baluster base, tripod.
Wear and tear, damage and losses to the veneering.
29.5 x 23.6 x 23.6 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 530
Chandelier
19th-20th Century
Painted and gilt-metal tolla, with eight lights, the arms decorated with leaf scrolls and flowers.
71.7 x 33.9 x 33.9 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 1.200
Lot 531
Group of eight silver and vermeil placeholders
Italy, 20th Century
Shaped like centrepieces surmounted by flowers. Inside a velvet and silk case bearing a paper label from the Blua jewellery shop in Turin.
258 g
2 x 1.2 x 1.2 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 532
FRANCESCO GONIN 1808-1899
Portrait of a Lady 1851
Watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower left recto.
12.60 x 9.65 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 425
Lot 533
Bureau à abattant
Early 19th Century
Walnut with geometric bone inlays and phytomorphic decoration, with three drawers, fallfront with internal drawers, doors and compartments.
Wear and tear, replacements.
39.4 x 21.7 x 55.5 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 534
Silver sugar bowl
Venice, 19th Century
Circular with water leaf edges, tripod, legs with masks, lid topped with an acorn.
A dent on the edge of the lid.
252 g
5.5 x 4.1 x 4.1 in.
Starting price: € 250 | Sold for : € 250
Lot 535
LORENZO DELLEANI 1840-1908
Venetian allegory 1883
Painted on ceramics, signed and dated.
Diameter 22.24 in.
Starting price: € 1.500 | Sold for : € 1.500
Lot 536
Armchair
19th Century
Carved wood, openwork backrest with lyre motif, leather upholstering.
Defects to the leathet, wear and tear.
34.6 x 22.8 x 19.7 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 537
Pair of three chairs
19th Century
Carved wood, openwork backrest with lyre motif, leather upholstering.
Damage to the leather, breaks, wear and tear.
34.6 x 15.7 x 15 in.
Starting price: € 100
Lot 538
ALBERTO PASINI 1826-1899
The plough 1897
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left recto.
10.63 x 13.78 in.
Starting price: € 8.000 | Sold for : € 8.000
Lot 539
Carpet
Caucasus, Shirvan, 20th Century
Polychrome decoration with geometric motifs on burgundy ground.
82.7 x 59.8 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 540
Carpet
Northern Persia, 20th Century
Polychrome decoration with geometric motifs on sand and burgundy ground.
61.4 x 34.6 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 541
Carpet
Persia, Bijar, 20th Century
Polychrome decoration with plant motifs on black and cream ground.
86.2 x 54.3 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 542
Carpet
Kazak, 20th Century
Polychrome decoration with geometric motifs on orange ground.
79.5 x 44.1 in.
Starting price: € 250 | Sold for : € 250
Lot 543
Mirror frame
Probably France, 19th Century
Ebonised and partially gilt-wood, decorated with masks and rocailles, the cymatium centred by a satyr's head.
Wear and tear, some breaks, oxydation to the mirrors.
43.3 x 34.6 x 1.6 in.
Starting price: € 400
Lot 544
FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE 1810-1892
Lorenzo de' Medici Duke of Urbino
Bronze, signed, inscribed 50 44 under the base.
14.96 x 6.30 x 6.69 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 545
Group of chairs and armchairs
19th Century
Carved wood, with open-work backrest, green fabric with ochre motifs upholstering, including two chairs and two armchairs.
Damage, restorations, replacements and wear to the upholstering.
Armchairs 38.6 x 22.6 x 19.7 in.
Starting price: € 250
Lot 546
SCUOLA ITALIANA DEL XIX SECOLO
Landscape 1891
Oil on board, signed 'Delleani' and dated lower right recto.
14.57 x 9.84 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 547
ATTRIBUITO A LUCIUS ROSSI
Mountain landscape with a lake
Oil on canvas, signed lower right recto.
20.08 x 32.48 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 548
ATTRIBUITO A BEPPE CIARDI 1875-1932
Landscape 1904
Oil on board, signed and dated on the reverse.
8.46 x 12.20 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 549
CARLO FOLLINI 1848-1938
The rest
Oil on canvas, signed lower left recto.
35.43 x 25.20 in.
Starting price: € 700 | Sold for : € 700
Lot 550
GIUSEPPE FERDINANDO PIANA 1864-1956
Flower market
Oil on board, signed lower right recto.
24.02 x 18.11 in.
Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 2.800