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ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPH. FENYA, FABRICACIONES ELÉCTRICAS, NAVALES Y ART...

Synchronous type electric telegraph for a ship's bridge. Fenya, Fabricaciones Eléctricas, Navales y Artilleras, SA Spain, mid-20th century. Bronze, glass, carved wooden base. An electric bridge telegraph, of the synchronous type, used, thanks to a replica in the engine room, to transmit the required speed orders. It has a simple square base made of carved wood, a metal body with a door closed by screws and a circular top with the usual lever. This circular area has a transparent glass and a blue arrow to indicate various speeds (forward and reverse), above the emblem of the manufacturing company and the type of machinery, model and power. It was a very effective and widely used mechanism while there was no internal voice communication between different parts of the ship and it was necessary to operate the engines from the same engine room. Although they were often changed as new technical advances arose, they are pieces appreciated today for their appearance and history. Fenya (Fabricaciones Eléctricas, Navales y Artilleras) was a company founded in Ferrol by José María González-Llanos y Caruncho (who also founded ASTANO -Astilleros y Talleres del Noroeste- in 1941), with three telephone designs as its first product. This was followed by telephone exchanges, electrical equipment for ships, electrical panels and motors, becoming one of the main auxiliary companies in Ferrol. It closed definitively in 1997.

· Size: 42x42x130 cms. base 55x55 cms.
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Ref.: Z0434
BRONZE BRAZIER 18TH CENTURY

18th century Spanish brazier. Bronze. Spanish Baroque bronze brazier, raised on three legs in the form of a curled volute on the outside, topped at the base with grotesque masks with synthetic features. The vessel is flattened and stepped, with a clear cut separating the neck from the belly and a flared and slightly curved mouth. On both sides are the handles, mobile and highly decorative, composed of the figures of two Hermes with vegetal bodies. Weight: 12 kg

· Size: 55x55x40 cms.
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Ref.: Z0650
WHEELCHAIR, 19TH CENTURY.

Cart for the disabled, 19th century. A cart with an upholstered seat and two wheels with shock absorbers at the rear and a smaller one at the front that can be steered by means of a crank. The footrest has been decorated with geometric marquetry studded on the outside. Its state of preservation should be noted.

· Size: 180x83x100 cms.
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Ref.: Z0713
ALTAR FRONT FOR PRIVATE CHAPEL, POLYCHROMED WOOD, BAROQUE, SPAIN, BEGI...

Baroque private altar frontal in carved and polychrome wood, Spain, early 18th century. The work is crowned by a broken pediment in the centre on a projecting entablature that rests on the lower body, flanked by two columns with a helical shaft and a composite capital, and composed of a moulding that frames a semicircular arch on pilasters and a trompe l'oeil background. This type of frontal was normally used in private chapels to highlight sacred images, and its decorative elements refer to 18th century Spain.

· Size: 140x35x155 cms. (Int. 46x26x85 cms.)
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Ref.: Z0747
”WOOD TURNER TEST” CYLINDRICAL BOX, 17TH-18TH CENTURIES.

Cylindrical “turner’s test” box, 17th-18th century. Cylindrical box decorated with different bands and a lid with a carved star. On the base there are a series of inscriptions that allude to the purpose for which it was created: these types of pieces were tests of mastery for apprentice turners, which they had to take in order to pass certain exams within the guild to which they belonged. Many of these works are not preserved because they are more practical than decorative and not commissioned by a client, but their interest is undeniable for this very reason.

· Size: 10,5x10,5x19 cms.
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Ref.: Z2330
ORNAMENTAL TOP, POLYCHROMED AND GILT WOOD, 18TH CENTURY.

Carved, polychrome and gilded wooden finial, 18th century. Painted marble-like finish decorated with scrolls and carved and gilded plant motifs on its front surface. It would have formed part of a larger work such as an altarpiece, and the quality of its workmanship and polychromy stand out. The volume of the carving and the movement that its curves provide relate this finish to the Baroque, recalling the Rococo in some details.

· Size: 20x87x37 cms.
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Ref.: Z2626
BRONZE WEIGHT

18th century ponderal weight. Bronze. Incomplete bronze ponderal, with the container vessel and two of the smaller ones, all cold decorated with incised and stamped motifs, simple edges on the small vessels and more complex borders on the container vessel. Nested cup weights are a set of cup-shaped weights that fit precisely inside each other. A complete set is one that retains all its original cups. The largest, called the keeper, consists of an upper lid with a handle and a closure, and weighs exactly the same as the sum of all the others. The second in descending order weighs half as much as the keeper, and the same as the sum of the rest. This proportionality is maintained until the last weight, called the disk or last piece, which is usually solid and closes the set. This principle remained unchanged until the introduction of the decimal metric system.

· Size: 11x12x12 cms.
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Ref.: Z3034
PAIR OF CHIMNEY ANDIRONS, GILT BRONZE. FRANCE, 19TH CENTURY.

Pair of andirons in gilded bronze and iron. France, 19th century. The area closest to the fireplace has been left undecorated. The front features two cupids with butterfly wings, a common detail in the 19th century, as well as the eggs, shields and plant elements that complete the figures. Shapes inspired by classicism are common in Neoclassicism and in all the decorative styles of the 19th century.

· Size: 25x20x10 cms.
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Ref.: Z3052
GILLER-FALLER CAMERA WITH PROFESSIONAL STAND, FRANCE, CA 1925.

Gilles-Faller (Paris) studio camera with easel, France, circa 1925. Studio camera with bellows in very good condition, two lenses and mounted on a stand on wheels for professional use. It has a crank for adjusting the height and diagonals of the camera. Made of wood and gold metal and in its colour, it has the manufacturer's plate on the front. The company, which produced both professional and amateur photographic equipment, was founded in 1855 by Besson, who later joined forces with Gilles. Around 1870, this second family continued the business until around 1900, when “Guilles Fils” was succeeded by “Gilles E.”, who joined forces with Faller, giving rise to “Gilles-Faller”, which in 1924 became Société Anonyme (d'Exploiation) des Anciens Établissements Guilles-Faller. The identification plaque above the camera lens refers to this last stage, and places the headquarters at 31 Rue Navarin in Paris, where they had already established themselves around 1900, but without mentioning number 33 on the same street (which they would have bought, at the latest, in 1926, since this new door appears in L'Indicateur de l'Industrie Photographique of that year). This easel is very similar to the one in figure 2 (page 2) of the 1928 catalogue of the company (Bibliothèque Nationale Française, Paris) which was sold with the model “Chambre Gilles B 30x30” together with a series of elements. All the models of the company allowed the free combination of shutters and also lenses: note the two present, in good condition. Looking at the advertisement referred to, there is a peculiarity: in this case the rectangular camera (18X24) requires a specific easel, which could be included in the lot for an extra charge in francs. Made in walnut finish, which the client could choose between patent or varnished, you can see the rails that allow the movement of the camera by means of the wheels on its right and the reinforced canvas bellows.

· Size: 60x70x196 cms.
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Ref.: Z3397
WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS. WROUGHT IRON. 18TH CENTURY.

Espagnolette. Wrought iron. 18th century. An iron element made up of several pieces firmly joined together, with simple decoration based on rings and other details, used to close a door or window. This type of piece was very common in the construction of important residences. Available 4 pcs Price per unit.

· Size: Longitudes:194-266 cms
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Ref.: Z3485A
WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS. WROUGHT IRON. 18TH CENTURY.

Espagnolette. Wrought iron. 18th century. An iron element made up of several pieces firmly joined together, with simple decoration based on rings and other details, used to close a door or window. This type of piece was very common in the construction of important residences. 2 pcs available.

· Size: Longitud 205 cms.
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Ref.: Z3485B
WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS. WROUGHT IRON. 18TH CENTURY.

Espagnolette. Wrought iron. 18th century. An iron element made up of several pieces firmly joined together, with simple decoration based on rings and other details, used to close a door or window. This type of piece was very common in the construction of important residences. Available 3 pcs. Price per unit.

· Size: 290x30 cms.
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Ref.: Z3485C
WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS. WROUGHT IRON. 18TH CENTURY.

Espagnolette. Wrought iron. 18th century. An iron element made up of several pieces firmly joined together, with simple decoration based on rings and other details, used to close a door or window. This type of piece was very common in the construction of important residences. Available 1 unit

· Size: 30x13x250 cms.
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Ref.: Z3485E
WROUGHT IRON GRILLE. 16TH CENTURY.

Gothic railing with frame. Wrought iron, wood. 16th century. A carved wooden frame supports the wrought iron gate, which has decorated balusters: all have a heart shape in the centre, while the axes are smooth above and spiralled below in those with the heart facing upwards, and spiralled above and smooth below in those with this shape with the point facing downwards. These heart-shaped shapes appear, for example, in the Gothic grille of the Cathedral of Pamplona or in the main chapel of the Cathedral of Zamora, or in the Monastery of Guadalupe. Thin square bars, often twisted, appear in Spanish ironwork as early as the 14th century. The “opening” of the vertical bars forming rhombuses, hearts or more complex variants can be seen in examples from the 15th century (Ávila Cathedral, etc.)

· Size: 140x26x160 cms.
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Ref.: Z3579
IRON DOG DOOR KNOCKER 16TH CENTURY

Wrought iron. Dog shape. Spain 16th century

· Size: 15x5x21 cms.
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Ref.: Z3687
TRAVEL CUTLERY SET WITH CASE AND GLASS. 19TH CENTURY.

Case with campaign cutlery and pocket knife. 19th century. A cylindrical case with a hinged closure that contains various field cutlery, such as a spoon, a knife, a removable fork, etc. secured in a rigid case and stored in a metal container. This type of travel item was widely used during the 19th century.

· Size: 8x8x16 cms.
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Ref.: Z3806
WROUGHT IRON KITCHEN “LLAR” (POT HOLDER), 16TH CENTURY.

Wrought iron kitchen hearth, 16th century. A kitchen hearth with three hooks joined together on a horizontal crossbar with engraved decoration and square and rectangular rings and bars, some of which have been twisted. It is not at all common to preserve this type of utilitarian element despite its abundance due to its frequent replacement. Similar pieces have been made in all artistic styles, as it was used to hold the cauldron over the fire.

· Size: 79x200 cms.
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Ref.: Z3829
PAIR OF PEDESTALS. WOOD. 19TH-20TH CENTURIES.

Pair of pedestals. Carved and polychrome wood. 19th-20th centuries. Pair of identical pedestals composed of a base raised on lion's claws with scrolls and birds, and a fluted shaft ending in two circular mouldings, decorated with plant and architectural elements. On the shafts of the columns, spiral branches of leaves have been carved.

· Size: 38x38x110 cms.
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Ref.: Z4312
WROUGHT IRON GRILLE. SPAIN, 17TH CENTURY.

Grille. Wrought iron. Spain, 17th century. Wrought iron grille with double-pear-shaped vertical bars decorated with small discs and other simpler vertical ones (flat above and below, the central one tubular and inserted through the vertical ones). The bars have a light vegetal relief, a technique also present in two discs on the sides of the piece. The shape is slightly reminiscent of works kept in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and a confessional grille in the Metropolitan Museum in New York dated 1629 (inv. 57.137.51) and another from the same museum by Francisco González (inv. 56-234.12Ad).

· Size: 104x25x143 cms.
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Ref.: Z4880
WROUGHT IRON FASTENERS, 17TH CENTURY.

Pair of wrought iron fork locks. 17th century. Pair of forged iron fasteners of the so-called “fork” type due to their shape. This type of piece was used in furniture to secure tables, both dining tables and desks, and for this reason it is a very common piece of forged iron. The spirals and the balustrade parts date both to the Baroque period.

· Size: 22x6x78 cms
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Ref.: Z5019
CARRIAGE, “JARDINERA” TYPE.

Gardener type carriage. An open four-wheeled carriage with leaf springs and a raised davit, with a baluster box allowing several people to be carried on each side. This type of vehicle was generally used in the countryside, although nowadays it is more frequently seen at fairs and important events.

· Size: 234x156x173 cms
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Ref.: Z5023
GILT BRASS ALMS COLLECTING DISH. NUREMBERG, GERMANY, 16TH CENTURY.

Alms dish. Nuremberg, 16th century. Plate for collecting alms made of gilded brass decorated with a series of mouldings and details both on the edge and towards the centre. In this area there is a figurative motif in light relief (Adam and Eve flanking the tree around which the Serpent of Original Sin is coiled).

· Size: 38x38x5 cms.
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Ref.: Z5163
TORCH STAND, GILT AND POLYCROMED WOOD, ROCOCO, 18TH CENTURY. RECONVERT...

Carved, gilded and polychrome wooden torch holder, Rococo, 18th century. Converted into a floor lamp. A lamp with a triangular base on scroll-shaped legs and a base formed by a vase under a baluster that has been decorated on its surface with rocailles, putti heads, mirrors and gilded plant scrolls. Made to hold a candle, it has been converted into a floor lamp, allowing it to be used in a modern interior.

· Size: Alt. 166 cms.
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Ref.: Z5286
KEYS, IRON FITTING AND LOCK COLLECTION. WROUGHT IRON. 17TH-19TH CENTUR...

Collection of keys with padlock. Wrought iron, 17th to 19th centuries. Collection consisting of thirty-two keys and a padlock with its key, all made of wrought iron, with some pieces retaining their original patina. The variety of decoration on the rings and teeth and the shape of the blades allow us to distinguish which period they belong to. It is essential to highlight the great variety and different chronology of the elements that make up this set. There are several keys that, due to the shape of their ring, can be dated to the Baroque (some with a circle or teardrop inscribed on the ring opposite the bit, which ends in the extension of the stem). Those with a simpler ring (large key) usually correspond to the 19th century, more focused on the utilitarian purpose of the object without stopping to give them a decorative touch as is done in the previous examples. Note the presence of double keys (with bits at both ends and a piece to open the door or whatever they are locking) and that there are some with interesting elements on their rings.
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Ref.: Z5334A