Alchemy of Design: The Collection of Count Manfredi della Gherardesca

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Alchemy of Design: The Collection of Count Manfredi della Gherardesca

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WATCH THE VIDEO | THE COLLECTION OF COUNT MANFREDI DELLA GHERARDESCA | AN ODE TO AN ALCHEMIST OF DESIGN Dreweatts is proud to announce the sale 'A...

WATCH THE VIDEO | COUNT MANFREDI DELLA GHERADESCA | IN HIS OWN WORDS In June 2021, a year before he passed away, we were privileged to be welcomed...

AN ITALIAN BRONZE DOOR KNOCKER WITH SATYR 17TH CENTURY 13cm high, 9cm wide Condition Report: Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, han...

A METAL CHAIR BY TOM DIXON (B.1959), CIRCA 1989 Gilded steel with welded slatted back and seat 82cm high, 56cm wide, 62cm deep Condition Repor...

A LIFE-SIZED BLUE GLAZED RED POTTERY POODLE ITALIAN, 2ND HALF 20TH CENTURY 68.5 cm high Provenance: Brownrigg, where purchased by Count Manfredi d...

A SHOAL OF TEN ITALIAN EMBOSSED COPPER FISHES AND SEA LIFE VENICE, SECOND HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY Sea creatures to include fish, seahorse, stin...

A GILTWOOD MIRROR ATTRIBUTED TO OSVALDO BORSANI (1911-1985), ITALIAN, CIRCA 1940s With oval plate and fluted frame 144cm high, 94cm wide, 6cm dee...

 AN ITALIAN GILTWOOD OPEN ARMCHAIR ROME, 19TH CENTURY Upholstered in pink velvet, the frame elaborately carved with masks, foliage and scrolls ter...

AN ITALIAN GILTWOOD TABLE ROME, MID 18TH CENTURY The verde antico top with Sienna border, the frieze carved with sea creatures and trailing oak ...

A PAIR OF SPANISH GILT METAL SCONCES SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY 43cm high overall Condition Report: Mild wear, marks, knocks and scratches as pe...

A VERY NEAR PAIR OF FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDLESTICKS AFTER GALLE AND PERCIER MID 19TH CENTURY Characteristic figural triple herm st...

A PAIR OF EMPIRE REVIVAL GILT BRONZE CANDLESTICKS LATE 19TH CENTURY With facetted stem on paw feet 26cm high, bases 13cm diameter Provenance: ...

A RARE CARVED ROSSO ANTICO MASK IN THE MANNER OF BENEDETTO BOSCHETTI (1820-1860) ITALIAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY The mask or 'mascaron' of Greek theat...

λ&nbspHOPE ATHERTON (BRITISH B. 1974) UNTITLED, 2007 Oil on linen Signed and dated 2007 (verso) 112 x 92cm (44 x 36 in.) UnframedProvenance: Patri...

Y &nbspA LACQUER TEBAKO (ACCESSORIES BOX) JAPANESE, MEIJI PERIOD Of rounded rectangular section, the interior and base in rich nashiji lacquer, ...

A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY STAND IN THE FORM OF AN IONIC COLUMN CIRCA 1835 With hinged top and door, previously fitted as a washstand 85cm high, 59cm w...

λ&nbspPAUL MCDEVITT (BRITISH B. 1962) NIGHT IN MOTION Biro and acrylic spray on paper 108 x 75cm (42½ x 29½ in.)Painted in 2004.Provenance: Stephe...

A STEEL STICK AND UMBRELLA STAND BY TOM DIXON (B. 1959) With welded construction 76cm high, 49.5cm diameter Condition Report: With some mino...

A MARBLE TOPPED IRONWORK CONSOLE TABLE LATE 20TH CENTURY incorporating a wrought iron balcony grill 86cm high, 157.5cm wide, 30.5cm deep     Cond...

A SET OF FOUR TOLE PEINTE AND MIRROR BACK WALL SCONCES CONTINENTAL, MID 20TH CENTURY Each of tapering form with glazed front enclosing backs set...

A STONEWARE LARGE PLANTER THAI, DES POTS, MODERN Naturalistically modelled as a fungus-encrusted stump, Des Pots mark to base, 41cm x 56cm approx....

A PAIR OF GILT DECORATED EBONISED STANDS IN THE NAPOLEON III STYLE 20TH CENTURY 103cm high, 36cm wide, 36cm deep    Condition Report: Good, cond...

A CUT POLISHED STEEL PANEL 'THE TREE OF LIFE' HAITI, 20TH CENTURY 89cm high, 58cm wide Condition Report: Relatively modern and with little s...

AN ARTS AND CRAFTS OAK UMBRELLA AND STICK STAND CIRCA 1900 The front struts designed in the form of an 'M'. 86.5cm high, 70.5cm wide, 26cm deep   ...

TWO MOUNTED SAWFISH ROSTRUMS Each mounted on polished metal hilt bases paler 135.5cm overall, base 24.5 x 18.5 cm darker: 143.5cm high overall....

λ&nbspDANIELE PUPPI (ITALIAN B. 1970) FATICA 12 Photographic mixed media 80 x 60cm (31¼ x 23½ in.)Executed in 2002.Provenance: Magazzino d'Arte Mo...

A LARGE BAVARIAN WHITE LAMP BASE 1960s Glazed ceramic with stylised leaf design, orange lampshade, base inscribed '1010/53' and 'Bavaria, Schuma...

A PAIR OF TEAK MIRRORS MODERN 122cm high, 84cm wide, 4cm deep    Condition Report: Good clean condition, structurally secure with the odd very m...

TWO BLACK AND WHITE CUSHIONS BY JONATHAN ADLER Feather filled each approximately 37.5cm square

Y&nbspA MATCHED PAIR OF ANGLO-INDIAN EBONY OPEN ARMCHAIRS SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY Upholstered in pink gingham, with foliate carved top rail above...

A GLASS DOMED HERALDIC BADGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES LATE 20TH CENTURY The Prince of Wales's feathers in fibreglass, giltwood and painted 'ICH DI...

A FRENCH LEATHER CASED BOX 'LAVES DU VESUVE' 19TH CENTURY AND LATER Hinged case embossed with title to the lid, now containing 16 loose Specimen...

A BAMBOO, RATTAN, WALNUT AND PART EBONISED 'CHINOISERIE' BREAKFRONT SIDE CABINET BY LA MAISON DES BAMBOUS, FRENCH, CIRCA 1880 with elaborately de...

MÄRTA MÅÅS-FJETTERSTRÖM (1873-1941) 'NYPONBLOMMAN', RUG DESIGNED IN 1932, EXECUTED AFTER 1941 Handwoven wool on a wool warp, woven with producer...

A BOXED SET OF MARBLE SPECIMENS 20TH CENTURY Hinged case adapted and with inscribed inset panel "J Marmi Antichi Di Palazzo Mattei, Ditta F Pall...

A PAIR OF STEEL AND CAST IRON MUSIC STANDS SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY AND LATER The triform bases second half 19th century,the adjustable music res...

A BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED TWO TIER COFFEE TABLE SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY Decorated with simulated bamboo 48cm high, 140cm wide, 89.5cm deep Co...

Ɵ&nbspFRED TOMASELLI (B.1956)RICK MOODY. PHRASE BOOKThe book, 2000, comprising, one etching, three relief prints and five offset lithographs print...

FRED TOMASELLI (AMERICAN B. 1956) CYCLOPTICON (FOR PARKETT 67) Surface-mounted pigment print on Plexiglas, 2003 Signed and numbered 30/60 (verso) ...

Ɵ&nbspCHRISTOPHER WOOL (B.1955)WOOLThe book, 2008, with title-page, text and justification, this copy signed in black felt-tip pen, numbered from ...

A PAIR OF EMPIRE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDLESTICKS AFTER GALLE AND PERCIER EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND LATER With star motif design to tops of s...

A FRAMED SET OF GRAND TOUR SPECIMEN MARBLES 19TH CENTURY AND LATER Each section of rectangular form, in a moulded ebonised frame frame 53 by 49cm...

A PAIR OF PORCELAIN PHEASANTS IN THE MID 18TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT MANNER, MODERN Famille Rose decoration with hand painted rockwork, one with...

Y &nbspAFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE JACQUES AUGUSTIN (1759-1832) A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF LOUIS XVIII, KING OF FRANCE (1755-1824) 19TH CENTURY Wearing the...

LUCIO BUBACCO (B. 1957), A RED, BLUE, AND CLEAR GLASS FIGURAL GOBLET 1993 The conical bowl above figural support Unsigned 52.5cm high Conditio...

A PAIR OF AUSTRIAN ART NOUVEAU EBONISED BEECH AND BRASS MOUNTED STANDS BY MARCEL KAMMERER (1878-1959), RETAILED BY THONET, VIENNA, CIRCA 1905 Eac...

CIRCLE OF JEAN-BAPTISTE OUDRY (FRENCH 1686-1755) PORTRAIT OF A POODLE Oil on canvas 82 x 100.5cm (32¼ x 39½ in.) Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's New ...

AFTER THOMAS HUDSON TROMPE L'OEIL WITH A PORTRAIT OF MRS. JOHN FABER Oil on canvas 34 x 26cm (13¼ x 10 in.) Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's, New York...

DUTCH SCHOOL (18TH CENTURY) A TROMPE L'OEIL AFTER AN ENGRAVED PORTRAIT OF SIR PETER LELY Oil on canvas 35.5 x 25.5cm (13¾ x 10 in.) Provenance: P...

ENGLISH SCHOOL (17TH CENTURY) THE MIRACULOUS EFFIGY OF HENRICE GARNET (1555-1606) Oil on copper Inscribed and dated 'A° 1606. MIRACULOSA EFFIGIES ...

A PAIR OF EMPIRE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDLESTICKS AFTER GALLE AND PERCIER EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND LATER Characteristic figural triple herm ...

A PAIR OF ITALIAN STATUARY MARBLE FEMALE MASK PANELS PROBABLY FLORENCE, 17TH/18TH CENTURY Now mounted on modern faux porphyry wood panels masks...

MANUEL CERDA (MEXICAN B. 1972) ENTRE VER Y CONCEPTUAR Acrylic on canvas Signed, titled and dated 2005 (verso) 183 x 183cm (72 x 72 in.) UnframedPr...

MANUEL CERDA (MEXICAN B. 1972) ENTRE EL PASADO Acrylic on canvas Signed, titled and dated 2005 (verso) 100 x 100cm (39¼ x 39¼ in.) UnframedProvena...

A PAIR OF WHITE CERAMIC PINEAPPLE LAMPS MODERN With pleated shades, printed leaf pattern on white design bases 51cm high including electric fit...

A MADAGASCAN CARVED SEPTARIAN NODULE SKULL 20TH CENTURY The skull set on an earlier French marble base with gilt bronze banding 34cm high overa...

A MATCHED PAIR OF STAINED OAK TABLES ONE EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THE OTHER LATE 20TH CENTURY Each with shaped top and shaped undertier 77cm high, 50cm...

λ&nbspRACHEL WHITEREAD (BRITISH B. 1963) HERRINGBONE FLOOR laser-cut relief in Finnish birch plywood, 2001 Signed in pencil, titled, dated 2001 an...

λ &nbspGEORGE PELLETIER (FRENCH 1938-2024) SUN LAMP (LAMP DIT SOLEIL) FRANCE, LATE 20TH CENTURY Of rare large form, biscuit ceramic pottery in ...

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