FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, WORKS OF ART
Important auction characterized by great quality and unexceptionable origins. The first part of the catalogue is dedicated to oriental art with 150 lots made out of jade, ivory, coral and porcelain. The second session is dedicated to the western arts including two prestigious private collections, the one of a Roman gentleman with high-period furniture, and the collection of Giuseppe Clinanti of antique glass, composed of pieces of absolute rarity from the 16th to the 19th Century. As regards the paintings there are important pictures of the 17th and 18th Century, among which an unpublished canvas by a young Luca Giordano and a great mythological scene by Lorenzo Pasinelli. The 19th Century is represented by a large painting of museum quality by Antonio Zona, two rare oils by Giovanni Giani and a beautiful landscape by Lorenzo Viani. The sale ends with a series of objects of royal and papal provenance, and with an eclectic silver candlestick whose adventurous story will be disclosed to you in the Bolaffi saleroom.
11 am | lots 1-145
2 pm | lots 146-476
Turin - Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17
VIEWING
5/11 April Turin - Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17 (10-13 am | 2-6 pm)
Lot 281
THREE BLOWN GLASS PIPES
Probably - XIX Century
The stem in blown colorless glass, the bowls in moire red glass.
One of the bowls probably replaced.
Damages to the lips.
The longest 24.01 in.
Starting price: € 400
Lot 282
TWENTYSEVEN GLASS MINIATURES MOUNTED ON PINS
19th Century
Central miniatures in coloured glass and glass paste, including one depicting a peacock on a ruby background, one with a rooster on a cobalt blue background, many with flowers and profiles.
Starting price: € 800 | Sold for : € 1.400
Lot 283
GLASS CHALICE
18th Century
With scalloped edges, with blackberries applied on the stem, the body engraved with landscapes and female figures within reserves between vine branches and bunches of grapes.
Height 9.4 in.
Starting price: € 700
Lot 284
ICE GLASS BOWL
Venice, 17th Century
In colorless ice glass, missing one of the two applied ribbed handles.
4.1 x 7.9 in.
Ice glass, which has been in use since the 16th Century, is so named for its resemblance to ice chapping and splitting. This effect is obtained by immersing the still warm semi-finished
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Starting price: € 500
Lot 285
GLASS EWER
18th Century
In engraved girasol glass, on the body a floral decoration, an eagle and a coat of arms at the sides, under the beak an applied mask, the handle with rhomboidal application
6.5 x 6.3 x 4.7 in.
Starting price: € 800
Lot 286
BLUE GLASS VASE
Venice, 20th Century
In cobalt blue blown glass, balauster-shaped, with a Venetian view within a floral reserve in white.
8.5 x 5.6 in.
Starting price: € 400
Lot 287
SIX DIFFERENT BLOWN GLASS CHALICES
Different ages
In cobalt blue glass, decorated with floral scrolls, figures and putti in polychrome and gilt enamels.
The higher 10.43 x 4.72 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 350
Lot 288
BLOWN GLASS BOWL
17th-18th Century
In cobalt blue glass, with a central gentleman’s profile and geometrically decorated bands in polychrome enamels.
3.2 x 8.3 in.
Starting price: € 1.000
Lot 289
GILT-WOOD MIRROR FRAME
Probably Venice, 18th Century
Rectangular, with gilt glass scrolled elements applied and two wooden friezes fitted on top and at the base.
Damages and losses.
44.9 x 31.5 in.
Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 1.500
Lot 290
CHALICE WITH COVER
17th Century
In cobalt blue blown glass, with the stem knot, the cover top and the handles in lattimo glass.
10.2 x 5.5 x 4.8 in.
Starting price: € 1.000