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Spanish: Reinosa Gate, Aguilar de Campoo. Oil on canvas. Signed, dated and titled in the lower right corner. The painting shows a view of one of the gates of the city of Aguilar de Campoo (Palencia), specifically the one called Reinosa or Burgos Gate. María Reneses, best known for her watercolours, trained at the School of Arts and Crafts in Madrid, where she has already won awards. She founded the Spanish Association of Watercolourists (AEDA) and was a member of its Board of Directors. She took part in National Exhibitions, Biennials and various National Competitions organised by the AEPE and other institutions, and was a regular at the Autumn Salons, attending those from 1949, 1952 to 1965, 1967 to 1971, 1973, 1977 to 1981, 1976 and from 1983 to 1989. She won the Third Medal for Watercolour at the Autumn Salon in 1956, First Medal at the 1964 Salon, etc. Her work has been shown in solo exhibitions in Madrid, Barcelona, one at the National Museum in Madison (Wisconsin, United States of America), etc. For more than twenty years, she sponsored a prize named after her at the Autumn Salons, a prize especially designed for young watercolourists. Works by this painter are held in important private collections and institutions such as the City Council of Seville…
· Size: 40x3x47 cms. int 26x33 cms.
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Ref.: Z5820A41
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Rural view. Drawing, framed. Signed towards the bottom (F. Carrascal). Rural landscape with churches and other human buildings that show no other sign of life or habitation than these and some roads and fields. Also striking is the lighting treatment that the subject receives and the chosen technique. The influence of various contributions from the pictorial avant-garde of the 20th century is clear.
· Size: 39x34 cms.
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Ref.: Z5820A47
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Siphon. Glass and metal. Circa 1920. Siphon with a metal head (Alard, Gueret Fres, Paris) and an orange-coloured glass body with a brand on the base and the legend “Maison Poët fondée en 1860 / Boissons / Gazeuse / P. Braive / succeseur / Menton”. This type of container for water or carbonated drinks was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and before, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
· Size: 10x10x33,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF114406
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Siphon; E. Limouzin, Nantes. Glass, metal. France, ca. 1920. Siphon with silver-plated metal head and engraved markings (quarter moon crescent / E. Limouzin-Nantes / other quarter moon / Durafort; Paris 14; Etain Sans-plomb) and orange-coloured glass body with factory acid-etched markings (E. Limouzin / marque- quarter moon- déposée / Nantes/ …). This type of container for water or carbonated drinks was very popular towards the middle of the 20th century, and before, in line with the popularity of soft drinks.
· Size: 10x10x31,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF114412
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Devotional plaque, Virgin of Montserrat and the Mountain. Bronze. Spanish school, 19th century. Devotional plaque made of bronze, rectangular in shape, with a washer at the top and a frame of mouldings highlighting a figurative composition in relief. It shows a Virgin and Child sitting on a throne, with a mountainous shape in the background. It is a particular iconography of the Virgin of Montserrat with the mountain (compare with the bronze of the same theme made in the second half of the 18th century that is kept in the Diocesan Museum of Barcelona). Weight: 232 grams.
· Size: 6,2x0,8x10,1 cms.
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Ref.: ZF117115
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Devotional plaque, Saint Bruno. Bronze. Spanish school, 19th century. Rectangular devotional plaque made of bronze with a ring at the top and a frame of smooth mouldings around a relief. The piece depicts the image of Saint Bruno standing, holding a skull and with a mitre at his feet, following known iconographies (compare, for example, with the carving of this saint made in stone by Manuel Pereira that is kept at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando). Weight: 169 grams.
· Size: 6,7x0,6x11 cms.
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Ref.: ZF117116
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Devotional plaque, Immaculate Conception. Bronze. Spanish school, 19th century. Devotional bronze plaque with a washer at the top and a rectangular shape with a relief on the front. In it, the Virgin Mary can be seen on a crescent moon, surrounded by light and joining her hands in a gesture of prayer, and with the Franciscan cord (eight knots) around it, linking this medal to the Franciscan Order. In the corners, four winged angel heads appear. This is a frequent iconography and representation on devotional plaques and medals since the Baroque period (similar examples are preserved in institutions such as the Lázaro Galdiano Museum, etc.). Weight: 191 grams.
· Size: 6,5x0,6x10,4 cms.
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Ref.: ZF117119
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Devotional plaque, Saint Peter in tears. Bronze. Spanish school, 19th century. Devotional plaque made of bronze with a rectangular shape that has a washer at the top and a frame of smooth mouldings around a figurative relief. It shows a Christian theme known as “Saint Peter in tears” or “The repentance of Saint Peter”, being the moment in which the Apostle laments having denied Christ three times (hence the rooster on the column). Apparently, the piece shows a common iconography in a group of Castilian devotional plaques made since the end of the 16th century and throughout the 17th century, based on a chalcographic print (simplified and inverted) by Lèonard Gaultier (ca. 1561 - ca. 1635), and which was published by Jean Leclerc (1560 - ca. 1622). A similar piece to the present one is kept at the Museum of Fine Arts in Valencia. Weight: 152 grams.
· Size: 7,1x0,8x11,4 cms.
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Ref.: ZF117123
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Devotional plaque, Holy Children Justo and Pastor. Bronze. Spanish school, 19th century. Rectangular bronze devotional plaque with a ring at the top and a frame of smooth mouldings highlighting a figurative composition in relief. Two male figures appear, dressed in the old style, standing, with palms and a knife on the ground. They are the two Child Martyrs Justo and Pastor, patrons of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). The composition is typical of a series of plaques: compare with the bronze plaque dated between 1576 and 1700 with the same theme and very similar iconography from the Lázaro Galdiano Museum in Madrid, two in the Marés Museum in Barcelona (18th century), etc. Weight: 137 grams.
· Size: 6,9x0,5x10,9 cms.
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Ref.: ZF117124
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Devotional plaque, San Telmo or Sanct'Elmo. Bronze. Spanish school, 19th century. Saint Peter Gonzalez became bishop of Palencia, later entering the Order of Preachers. He is known as Saint Telmo and is considered the patron saint of sailors, having been confused with Saint Erasmus of Formia (Sanct'Elmo). In the present case, Saint Peter Gonzalez is usually shown in the Dominican habit, while Saint Erasmus is usually shown dressed as a bishop but with an allusion to his martyrdom on one hand. Weight: 163 grams.
· Size: 6,5x0,8x10,8 cms.
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Ref.: ZF117125
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Devotional plaque, Holy Bishop. Bronze. Spanish school, 19th century. Rectangular devotional plaque with a ring at the top and smooth mouldings highlighting a figurative relief. It shows a male figure with a halo, carrying a bishop's staff, and is accompanied by a book and a tiara (located on the ground), and a sun emerging from a corner. Iconographically, it presents details in common with devotional plaques of Saint Anthony and Saint Dominic of Guzmán. Weight: 170 grams.
· Size: 6,7x0,9x10,7 cms.
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Ref.: ZF117127
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Cameo or intaglio. Glass. Possibly Venice, 19th century. Cameo or intaglio made of glass following the model of the Florentine cameos of around 1810 showing the profile of Michelangelo Buonarroti looking to the right, made by Gionanni Antonio Santarelli (whose surname appears engraved on this piece). This portrait of the sculptor was a well-known image since the Renaissance thanks to engravings such as Giulio Bonasona (attributed to Enea Vico, Italy, 16th century) which is preserved in the Cleveland Museum of Art, etc. There are known examples of shell cameos with the same image, preserved in private collections, dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, because it was a highly prized image to buy as a souvenir by those who made the Grand Tour of Italy.
· Size: 2,9x0,2x2,8 cms
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Ref.: ZF128404
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Cameo or intaglio, male profile. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. Glass cameo with a male profile in the classical style accompanied by a pseudo signature in the Greek alphabet. These types of pieces were created in large numbers as they were highly prized as souvenirs by Grand Tour travellers, and several were often collected to form collections.
· Size: 2,2x0,2x2,7 cms
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Ref.: ZF128407
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Candlestick-shaped lamp, patinated bronze. Marble base. Without shade. A round base enhances the foot of the lamp: the circular base acts as a podium for a candlestick-shaped piece and is topped by a base for the light bulb; the difference in profiles between the two parts is unified by the green patina that has been given to the bronze. The classicist inspiration in the shapes of this work is noticeable, reminiscent of some Renaissance candelabras. Weight: 5.7 kg
· Size: 17x17x56 cms.
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Ref.: AS208
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Candlestick-shaped lamp, patinated bronze. Black marble base. Without shade. A round base enhances the foot of the lamp: the circular base acts as a podium for a candlestick-shaped piece and is topped by a base for the light bulb; the difference in profiles between the two parts is unified by the green patina that has been given to the bronze. The classicist inspiration in the shapes of this work is noticeable, reminiscent of some Renaissance candelabras. Weight: 5.7 kg
· Size: 17x17x56 cms.
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Ref.: AS208A
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Empire style lamp (without shade). Patinated bronze. Marble base Table lamp raised on a marble base, it is shaped like a vase with handles in the form of simplified swan heads, following examples from the 19th century. Weight: 7.5 kg
· Size: 18x19x55cms
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Ref.: AS285
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Pair of enamelled porcelain figurines. “Couple of musicians”. Inspired by models from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France). The young couple is each presented on their own base, decorated with strings of pearls and plant motifs highlighted with gold edging. Dressed in the fashion of the upper class of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, they are shown playing a violin, he and a harp, she. The quality of the enamelling and the delicacy of their gestures link the works to the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France). Weight: 1.6 kg
· Size: 11x11x27 cms.
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Ref.: S4326
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Lamp part. Silver-plated metal. 20th century. Originally a piece that was part of a lamp made of silver-plated metal and decorated with elements inspired by classical art. The leaves, bands, strings of pearls, faun heads, scrolls, etc. that it features are clearly inspired by older neoclassical works of French influence.
· Size: 36x36x27 cms.
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Ref.: Z0387
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Framed miniature. The miniature depicts a young woman talking to an older man in a garden that is only alluded to by a flowering branch that could be an almond or cherry tree. The influence of the ancient Arab miniature is clear in this work, but there is also an idealization that can be related to the taste for the exotic that flooded art in the 19th century and that was reflected in works with themes of landscapes and scenes considered typical of the Arab world by Europe.
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Ref.: Z4560
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· Size: 21x5x13 cms.
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Ref.: Z0165N
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Haisen. Painted glazed porcelain. Japan, possibly first half of the 20th century. It has damage to the base. White porcelain vessel with a circular base and a semi-spherical body with four small handles (two on each side), decorated with a composition of flowers and leaves with a bird perched on one side and text written in black on the other. This type of piece was used to wash sake cups in certain ceremonies and meetings, and for this reason it has had a wide variety of shapes and decorations throughout its history.
· Size: 17x17x13 cms
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Ref.: ZF0881
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“L'art de la Catalogne de la seconde moitié du neuvième siècle a la find du quinzième siècle.” Editions “Cahiers d'Art”, Paris, France, 1937. With black and white photographs and a few pages of text, a total of three hundred and thirty works are covered. It begins with a review of the situation of cultural heritage in Catalonia in 1937 and a brief study of important medieval Catalan art; followed by a text by Ferran Soldevila on history, and two texts by Josep Gudiol on Romanesque and Gothic art in Catalonia.
· Size: 26x3x33 cms
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Ref.: ZF1115
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Pair of locks. Iron. 20th century. Keys missing. Pair of iron locks inspired by old Spanish models. It has a hinged piece to fix to the furniture and the shield with the lock itself. The latter is decorated with an openwork composition with a plant theme, while the other piece presents architectural elements with a certain classicist feel.
· Size: Plancha calada: 15x4x19 cms.
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Ref.: Z0206C2
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Blue glass siphon; Brasserie de Saint Yrieix Holderer. Glass, metal. France, 1930s or 1940s. A glass seltzer siphon of a certain brand with a silver-plated metal head and engraved words relating to its manufacture. Engraved on the blue glass body is “Brasserie de St Yrieix / G. Ch. Holderen // Chaume-Vienne”, referring to the French town near Limoges and the establishment called Holderer, which was apparently in operation between 1828 and 1967.
· Size: 10x10x32,5 cms
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Ref.: ZF114408
