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Francois Visconti (19th century) French, A Barbizon scene with a figure in the foreground, oil on panel, 21" x 26".

WLADYSLAW IV VASA: (1595-1648) King of Poland 1632-48. A renowned Patron of the Arts. Wladyslaw gained fame when he defeated the Ottoman Empire and was elected Tsar of Russia by the Seven Boyars in 1610, although he did not accept the Russian throne. Rare L.S., `Vladislaus Rex´, one page, 4to, Warsaw, 20th January 1641, to Monsignor Honorato Visconti, Archbishop Larissano, in Italian. The King of Poland thanks his correspondent for his good wishes and sends his greetings on this Christmas occasion, stating in part `..Vladislao fourth by the grace of God, King of Poland and Sweden… we recognize your courteous affection which you deeply forward…´ Bearing the Wladyslaw attractive Royal paper seal affixed to the verso address leaf, in very fine condition. VG

PHILIP III: (1578-1621) King of Spain 1598-1621. A good L.S., Yo el Rey, as King, a bold and large signature example, one page, oblong folio, Madrid, 2nd of March 1607, to Cardinal Visconti, in old Spanish. The King refers to his envoy `.. sending the Duke of Feria to attend the audience with the Holy Father, fulfilling our obligation as obedient sons of the apostolic Holy See, visiting you on my behalf, and forwarding and granting to you my good will..´ Countersigned at the base by Andres de Prada. Bearing a Royal paper seal to the verso. A cleanly written document. Also bearing to the verso of the largely lose second part of the sheet the adressee´s name. G to VGLorenzo IV Suarez de Figueroa y Cordoba (1559-1607) 2nd Duke of Feria. Served under Philip II & Philip III, as Extraordinary Ambassador to Rome, later to Paris, also as Viceroy and Captain General of Catalonia and Viceroy of Sicilie 1603-07. A Patron of poets and humanists. Paul V (1552-1621) Pope of the Catholic Church and Ruler of the Papal States 1605-21. Born Camillo Borghese. Paul V supported Galileo Galilei´s discoveries and protected him.

14th / 15th Century pattern Italian Cinquedea or Visconti sword: possibly Victorian or later

Adolfo Feragutti Visconti (1850 - 1924)Still Life, Leaves and Berriessigned, inscribed **bon ami Kayser [Kaiser]?, oil on mahogany panel, 17cm x 36cm

Important Greek book by E.Q. Visconti entitled "Planches De L'lconographie Grecque" (Greek Iconographic Plates), with busts and portraits of significant Greek figures and drawings of early Greek coins. Wear and water marks inside and the covers are seperated but still very rare and important. Size: 23 x 18 in.

1982, signed and numbered XVII/XXXV in pencil, an artist's proof aside from the edition of 50, (Cramer 655), printed by Curwen Prints Ltd., London, published by Raymond Spencer and Company Ltd. for the Henry Moore Foundation, Much Hadham in association with Visconti Fine Art, Vienna, the full sheet printed to the edges, with gallery label - 'CCA Galleries, London' on verso, on wove, lithograph printed in colours.54.5cm x 75cm (21.5in x 29.5in)Footnote: Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.Condition report: The print is in very good, original condition with no obvious faults to report. The print is framed and glazed.

G VISCONTI (20th Century Italian) 'White Harlequin', oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, acquired from the 1960 Venice Biennale, 100cm x 80cm, framed.

Original vintage movie poster for a Polish release of an Italian drama film Gruppo di famiglia in un interno under a title Portret rodzinny we wnetrzu. Fun image of an old man with a moustache and glasses that has a sofa embedded in the top of his head. Conversation Piece (Italian: Gruppo di famiglia in un interno) is a 1974 Italian drama film by director Luchino Visconti. The film name refers to an informal group portrait, especially those painted in Britain in the 18th century, beginning in the 1720s. The film explores such themes as the collision between old and new, imminence of death, existential crisis and social gap between generations. Excellent condition. Country of issue: Poland, designer: Jerzy Flisak, size (cm): 82.5x57.5, year of printing: 1974

A brown leather "Visconti" of London gent's bag with dust bag

Adolfo Feragutti Visconti (1850 - 1924)Still Life, Leaves and Berriessigned, inscribed **bon ami Kayser [Kaiser]?, oil on mahogany panel, 17cm x 36cm

Limited Edition. Calvino, Italo - Tarots: Le jeu de cartes Visconti de Bergame et New York Etude de Sergio Samek Ludovici. 1974: Franco Maria Ricci editeur. Limited edition no.785/3000. Signed by the designer. Tipped-in colour plates. Text in French. Original silk/cloth binding. In cloth covered slipcase. (1)

Marlen, a resin roller ball pen, the cap with a white metal clip and cap band, with a Marlen box, booklet and two refills; and a Visconti black roller ball pen, the cap with white metal clip and cap band, with a Visconti box, guarantee booklet and two refills

Visconti - Automatic 2 Squared Crono Monza Scaffale Red with Alligator Strap wristwatch - W105-00-146-0017 - Men - NEW RRP £5,100.00. Automatic - Steel - Box, certificate of originality, documents, (full set), warranty. Swiss made Dubois Depraz, Visconti special execution V34J4Z - 2021/2892A2 Automatic Chronograph, 57 jewels, top assortment, Glucydur balance wheel, 28.800 A/h; adjusted to 4 positions, movement rate tolerance ±15 sec./day; Luxe finish: perlee rhodie module; cotes de Geneve decorated movement; power reserve: 40 hours. Dimensions: 30.00 mm; thickness 6.9 mm. Anti reflection Sapphire Crystal, 24 mm x 19 cm Black Genuine Alligator Leather Strap, water resistant 100 M 10 ATM, limited edition 39/250. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING BY MIRCO VISCONTI, the step cut emerald of approximately 1.11 carats surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.75 carats, with accompanying certificate of authenticity stating the emerald to be natural with a probable origin from Colombia, marked 750, size M 1/2, 6.1g

A Walnut Finish Pen Display Cabinet, oblong and with a glazed hinged cover and spaces for twelve pens, 44cm x 29cm . The inside stamped 'Visconti Firenze'. The cover is glazed with plastic. There are some marks to the lining inside.

Visconti (Ennio Quirino) Lettera...intorno ad una antica supelletile d'argento scoperta in Roma, second, enlarged edition (first illustrated), 25 engraved plates, title with red pen mark to outer margin, occasional light foxing, handsome contemporary green straight-grain morocco with acanthus leaf border in gilt, spine gilt, a little rubbed at edges, Rome, 1825 § Benigni (Fortunato) Lettera sugli scavi fatti nel circondario dell'antica Treja..., first edition, engraved vignette title and 15 plates on 13 sheets, 2 folding, with 16pp. offprint by A.L.Millin (the dedicatee of the main work) reviewing the book bound in at end, some foxing and marginal water-staining, abrasion to one plate, original printed wrappers, Macerata, 1812 § De Lama (Pietro) Iscrizioni Antiche collocate ne'muri della Scala Farnese, engraved illustrations, light spotting, original wrappers, uncut, broken, rubbed, Parma, 1818, 4to (3)⁂ The first describes the extraordinary hoard of late Roman silver-gilt found on the Esquiline Hill, comprising a silver coffer containing vases, spoons, basin, bowls, jugs, mirror and other utensils. The second is a scarce archaeological survey of the excavations at Treja in the Marche; Library Hub lists 3 copies (British School at Rome, BL, & Bodleian).

*John Guida (Italian, 1897-1965)A Fashion Design - a lady in a purple hat and top Signed and dated 1937, l.r., watercolour paper size 69.5 x 51.5cm*Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.John Guida (1897-1965), born to an Italian father and an American mother, was an important Italian stylist, designer and illustrator. As a child he moved to Rome where he attended Visconti High School. In 1914 he participated in the fashion exhibition at the Circolo Degli Artisti together with Sartorio, Grassi, Innocenti and Angoletta. John Guida was a regular visitor to the Paris fashion shows, coming into contact with famous tailors such as Jean Patou, Jeanne Lanvin, Lucien Lelong, Madeleine Vionnet and Coco Chanel from whom he drew inspiration to find his own personal style, becoming an official dress designer for some of the most well-known Italian tailors such as Coen, Sanet and La Merveilleuse of Turin.His designs remained characterised by a refined linearity and a constant attention to precious detail. Elongated and slender female figures were often underlined by loose skirts and flowing pants; the sophisticated profiles were highlighted by short or gathered hair, inspired by the typical garçonne model of the time.He was also active as an illustrator for the women's magazines 'La Donna' and 'Cose', and as an advertising designer for the fashion and perfumery sectors.Condition report: Some spotting to the paper - browning to the paper edge.

Visconti brown leather shoulder bag and an Aspinal black leather jewellery roll (2)

BERGER HELMUT: (1944- ) Austrian Actor. Two good 8 x 10 signed photographs, `Helmut Berger´, the images showing Berger in scenes of Luchino Visconti films The Damned (1969) and Ludwig (1972). To the first, the image shows Berger seated in a full length pose, in one of his usual sexually ambiguous characters, the second depicting Berger in his role as King Ludwig II of Bavaria, The Fairy Tale King, in a half-length pose. Both are signed in bold silver ink across the images. VG, 2

Visconti 25th anniversary automatic chrono silver shadow completo nabuk strap - W105-00-124-0612. Automatic - steel - box, certificate of originality, documents, full set, warranty. Swiss made Dubois Depraz, Visconti special execution V34J4Z-2021/2892A2 automatic chronograph, 57 jewels, top assortment, Glucydur balance wheel, 28.800 A/h; adjusted to 4 positions, movement rate tolerance ±15 sec/day; Luxe finish: perlee rodhie module; Cotes de Geneve decorated movement; power reserve: 40 hours. Dimensions: 30.00 mm, thickness: 6.9mm. Anti reflection sapphire crystal. 24 mm x 19 cm grey genuine leather strap made in Italy, water resistant up to 100M 10ATM, limited edition of 250. Case: AISI316 stainless steel, micro-shot blasted and satin finished, D: 42 mm, overall dimensions at crown: 47.15 mm, H: 57.70 mm, thickness: 17.30 mm; satin finished bezel and back cover. Two upper bridges in satin finished steel. The back cover is screwed in place, satin and polished finishing. Flat sapphire watch glass on bezel and back cover. Dial: multi level with apertures revealing the movement, anthracite coating with soleil finish, details in galvanic silver and black. Nickel indexes with luminescent material. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)Condition Report: Watch appears to be in working order but we offer no guarantees. Condition appears unworn with no visible damage or repairs.

δ Christo & Jeanne Claude (1935-2020, and 1935-2009)Wall of Oil Barrels, The Iron Curtain, Rue Visconti, Paris, 1961-62 (Schellmann 151)Offset Lithograph printed in colours, 1990, signed in pencil, numbered from the edition of 150, printed by Richard Larsen, published by Edition Blondal, Copenhagen, on Fabriano wove paper, with full margins, sheet 890 x 610mm (35 x 24in) (unframed)δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

A Visconti Opera brown and grey simulated marble fountain pen, the nib stamped 14k 585.

A Visconti Wall Street fountain pen, with grey and silver striated decoration, the nib stamped 18k 750.

A Visconti Michelangelo black and gilt ball point pen, 14cm long, together with a Dupont Paris red and gilt fountain pen (2)

BAST (American), 'Visconti', 2017, hand embellished screen print in colours on archival paper, signed, dated and numbered from an edition of 45 in pencil; sheet: 63.5 x 48.5cm

MILLARD MEISS AND EDITH W KIRSCH: THIS VISCONTI HOURS, preface Duca Uberto Visconti di Modrone, London, The Arcadia Press, 1971, (55) (50), numbered, signed by Duca Uberto Visconti di Modrone on title page, original decorative vellum gilt with coloured onlays, inner dentelles gilt, watered silk doublures, all edges gilt by Zaehnsdorf

Visconti, Aida, a green and mother of pearl roller ball pens, the cap with white metal clip and cap band, with a Visconti box, guarantee booklet, two refills and outer card packaging Condition Report: Some very light scratchesGenerally good condition Condition Report Disclaimer

DAVID BOWIE - FIVE YEARS 1969-1973 - LP BOX SET (DBXL 1). The super limited edition 13 x LP 2015 box set from David Bowie (0825646284092, DBXL 1) featuring '6 original studio albums, 2 classic live albums, the 2003 mix of Ziggy Stardust and a brand new compilation entitled 'Re:Call 1' all on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.' Also with 'a beautiful companion book featuring rarely seen photos, recording essays from producers Tony Visconti and Ken Scott, original press reviews and a short forward by legendary Kinks frontman Ray Davies.' The records and contents are in 'as new' condition. The outer box is in Ex condition with a couple of light creases to the pasted paper on the reverse.

WLADYSLAW IV VASA: (1595-1648) King of Poland 1632-48. A renowned Patron of the Arts. Wladyslaw gained fame when he defeated the Ottoman Empire and was elected Tsar of Russia by the Seven Boyars in 1610, although he did not accept the Russian throne. An extremely rare L.S., `Vladislaus Rex´, one page, folio, Royal Palace, 2nd March 1635, to archbishop of Larissa, in Italian. The king of Poland states in part `..I will be pleased that Your Santity instructs the payment of ten thousand florins to Bartholomeo Morichoni, my servant, to attend the supplement of the expenses for the war against the Turks…´ The document bears to the front a large paper seal affixed. With blank address leaf. Overall age wear and staining. Professionally repaired. F to G  £600-900     Nuncio Honorato Visconti (?-1645) Archbishop of Larissa.

δ Christo & Jeanne Claude (b.1935; 1935-2009)Wall of Oil Barrels- The Iron Curtain, Rue Visconti, Paris, 1961-62 (Schellmann 151)Offset lithograph printed in colours, 1990, signed and numbered from the edition of 150 in pencil, on Fabriano wove paper, printed by Richard Larsen, published by Edition Blondal, Copenhagen, with full margins, sheet 890 x 610mm (35 x 24in) (unframed)δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

DAVID BOWIE - WHO CAN I BE NOW? - A NEW CAREER IN A NEW TOWN [1977 - 1982] - BOX SETS. Fab selection of 2 x box sets. Titles include Who Can I Be Now? (2016, 0190295989835, DBXL2) inc. Diamond Dogs (2016 Remaster), David Live (Original Mix, 2016, Original Mix, 2016 Remaster, 2 LPs), David Live (2015 Mix, 3 LPs), The Gouster, Young Americans (2016 Remaster), Station to Station (2016 Remaster), Station to Station (2010 Harry Maslin Mix), Live Nassau Coliseum '76, Re: Call 2 plus hardback book; A New Career in a New Town (2017, 0190293842987, DBXL 3) inc. Low, Heroes, Heroes E.P., Stage (Yellow), Stage (2017), Lodger, Lodger (2017 Tony Visconti Mix), Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), Re: Call 3 plus hardback book. Condition is Ex+/as new.

Nine modern fountain or cartridge pens in original boxes, including Pilot, Sailor, Pelikan, Lingmo, Platinum and Visconti.

Francois Visconti, 19th century oil on wood panel, wooded landscape, signed and dated 1873, 21" x 26", framed Generally good condition but with signs of minor restoration or overpainting

A probably Italian/Sardinian poignard, in the 18th century style, with central flattened blade and cast cockerell crest (Visconti?), the simple wooden grip with iron end cap, 33cm overall

Four Arcadia Press Limited Edition books, ' The Dictionary of Garden Plants ' by R. Hay & P.M. Synge, ' Icons of Cyprus ' by Papa Georgiou, ' The Visconti Hours ' by Millard Meiss and Edith W. Kirsch and another, ' H.R.H. The Prince Philip Wildlife Crisis ' by J. Fisher

An Italian Visconti brown leather bag or small laptop case, with brass mounts.

Adolfo Feragutti Visconti 1850-1924 . Oil on panel. “Figure and Dog in a Woodland”. Signed and dated lower left.Measures 18cm x 26cm.Condition Report – Very good original condition.

A Visconti " Rembrandt " fountain pen having a black marbled body with silver coloured detailing engraved with Rembrandt. Unboxed. Measures 14cm long.  

Taxes on Corsican wine being transported to Pisa, in Latin, manuscript on paper [Italy (Veneto, probably Udine), c. 1449]booklet of 5 leaves (last a cancelled blank), with single column of 48 lines in a small and neat Italian hand influenced by secretarial script, opening initial ‘M’ in simple penwork, title added by near-contemporary in upper outer corner of first leaf (“De Gabellus …”), watermark a turreted tower with a gatehouse, identifiable as Briquet no. 15908 (Udine, 1449), old water damage to lower inner edge with paper bumped and woolly there, a few small wormholes and other small losses to blank margins, spots, stains, else in good condition, 282 by 215mm.This is a mid-fifteenth-century copy of a ‘gabelle’ or tax on wine from Corsica (“una barchetam vino corsici”) that was being shipped to Pisa, and a lengthy legal ruling on it from the last years of the fourteenth century. The legal ruling was commissioned by Jacopo d’Appiano, chief administrator of Pisa, from the lawyer Robertus de Fronzola, a favoured notary of Galeazzo Visconti, who appears to have been working in Rome in the 1390s.

A "VISCONTI" DIVINA ELEGANCE FOUNTAIN PEN, black / silver, 14ct gold nib "M" in original box

COLOURED INK. A J. Herbin 1670 Collector's Edition coloured ink. In original box with shrink wrapping. Also, a bottle of Caran d'Ache Chromatics Inkredible ink in Divine Pink, in original packaging but partly used & a Montblanc bottle of scented 'Love You' ink, barely used & a bottle of Visconti ink, partly used.

PEN BOXES. Four empty Visconti pen boxes, three with outer boxes.

VISCONTI. A Visconti Novelli Augusta LE fountain pen. 18ct. white & yellow gold Visconti, B nib. The blue & bronze celluloid pen c.2000 with Double Reservoir Power Filler. The base of the barrel with Limited Edition No.079/300 engraved to the button. The cap also with an engraved button, Novelli Augusta 50 anni. Original wooden box, outer box & unique CD to accompany this pen.

VISCONTI. A Visconti Chatterley LE Ripple fountain pen. 23ct. gold Visconti 1.3 nib. A modern ivory celluloid pen with gold plated silver overlay & double piston filler. The lower band stamped Visconti, Ripple, 16/25. The overlay on both cap & barrel hallmarked & incorporating at the top of the cap the letter V. The clip with enamelled naming to either side. Original box with Visconti ink & 20th anniversary nib-shaped page marker. The original box also with the pen's identity card & other documents. Also in the lot, a business card from Bryant Greer (Pen Time, LLC Chatterley Pens) & two hand signed letters from Bryant Greer to Chris Chalmers thanking her for her business. Owner's notes: Special Limited Edition (made) for Bryant.

VISCONTI. A Visconti Cinnabar Ragtime LE fountain pen. White & yellow metal Visconti nib. A pearly peach celluloid piston filled pen, c.1991. Stamped to the wrap-around clip, Visconti Ragtime Firenze Italia.

VISCONTI. A Visconti Wall Street LE fountain pen. 23ct. white & yellow gold Visconti BB nib. A red celluloid pen, c.2009 with DR Power filler. The cap band engraved Wall Street & with a Limited Edition No.0434/4000. The clip with enamelled naming to either side.

DAVID BOWIE - THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD LP (1ST UK 'DRESS SLEEVE' - MERCURY 6338 041). A superb original UK pressing of the iconic 'dress sleeve' The Man Who Sold The World (Mercury 6338 041). The record ('correct' Tony Visconti credits) is in Ex+ condition. A top clean copy, there are just some very light signs of 'poly bag residue' on side 1 - this is only light and will extremely unlikely effect playback. Elsewhere there are just a couple of extremely minor, faint and wispy markings. Matrix/runout: 6338041 1Y//1 ?420 1 1 4 & 6338041 2Y//1 ?420 1 1 1. The sleeve is in Ex condition. Notoriously hard to find in clean condition due to the textured nature of it, this is a top copy showing just some rather light ringwear and some minor edgewear.

DAVID BOWIE - THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD LP (1ST UK 'DRESS SLEEVE' - MERCURY 6338 041). Your final upgrade copy of the iconic 1st UK pressing The Man Who Sold The World. This here then is a stunning example quickly withdrawn controversial 'dress sleeve' released on Mercury in 1971 (6338 041). The record ('correct' Tony Visconti credits) is in Ex+ condition. A rather wonderful example, there are just a couple of extremely faint, tiny and wispy paper markings to the playing surfaces - with lovely clean labels showing a few light spindle markings. Matrix: 6338041 1Y//1 ? 420 1 1 4 & 6338041 2Y//1? 420 1 1 1. The sleeve is presented in flabbergasting Ex+ condition. Simply put in unbeatable condition, the textured nature of the design is in stunning order without any of the usual ringwear, rubbing or fading that is typically seen. The spine is also in wonderful condition too with just a very faint 'crease' (only just noticeable) on the bottom right corner (front). For this copy to be fully appreciated it must be seen to be believed!

WLADYSLAW IV VASA: (1595-1648) King of Poland 1632-48. A renowned Patron of the Arts. Wladyslaw gained fame when he defeated the Ottoman Empire and was elected Tsar of Russia by the Seven Boyars in 1610, although he did not accept the Russian throne. An extremely rare L.S., `Vladislaus Rex´, one page, folio, Royal Palace, 2nd March 1632, to archbishop of Larissa, in Italian. The king of Poland states in part `..I will be pleased that Your Santity instructs the payment of ten thousand florins to Bartholomeo Morichoni, my servant, to attend the supplement of the expenses for the war against the Turks…´ The document bears to the front a large paper seal affixed. With blank address leaf. Overall age wear and staining. Professionally repaired. F to G £800-1200Nuncio Honorato Visconti (?-1645) Archbishop of Larissa.

DONIZETTI GAETANO: (1797-1848) Italian Composer. An excellent A.L.S., G. Donizetti, two pages, small 4to, Naples, 27th September 1834, to Carlo, Visconti di Modrone, in Italian. The composer informs his correspondent that he has heard from [Giacomo] Pedroni and that he is going to enquire with [Felice] Romani if he is willing or not to write the booklet for the first opera, reminding his correspondent that they are already well into the theatre season and commenting 'If Romani refused to do it…..I am asking you to make me aware of it, so that I can arrange another poet to do it, the same one that has been working with me on Maria Stuarda and who, with your authorisation, I would allow to deal with Giovanni I di Napoli, Tragedy of Marsuzi Romano. You can read about this fact concerning Giovanna, wife of Andrea d'Ungheria, in Giannone, or in Angelo Costanzo's 'Storie di Napoli'. Andrea di Napoli, a rather coarse man that was also savvy, does not belong at all to our Reigning family, our Mistress…..'. Donizetti continues to advise his correspondent that 'The Theatre Company would include: Ronzi, Cartagenova, Poggi, Marini and others. This would happen, of course, if Romani refused to deal with the first opera of the 20th October' and before concluding 'I hope everything will be fine, that Romani will behave as a gentleman…..I hope you will allow me to let this poet deal with the play, and not Rossi, who is far away. I hope that you will have made a final decision during the time it will take for this letter to reach Milan, and maybe by the time it gets there you will already have let me know about it. Anyhow, a prompt answer will get me out of my suffering…..' With integral address leaf in Donizetti's hand (the name of the recipient inked over) and with several contemporary dockets and dates. A letter of good content, not least for its reference to Donizetti's operas Maria Stuarda and Gemma di Vergy. VG £800-1200 Carlo, Visconti di Modrone (1770-1836) Italian Duke and impresario at Teatro alla Scala in Milan. Giacomo Pedroni was responsible for the preparation of scores at the music publishers Casa Ricordi. Felice Romani (1788-1865) Italian Poet who wrote many librettos for Donizetti and Bellini, including Anna Bolena and L'elisir d'amore. Maria Stuarda is a tragic opera in two acts by Donizetti with a libretto by Giuseppe Bardari (1817-1861). Inspired by an Italian translation of Friedrich Schiller's Maria Stuart, Donizetti approached Felice Romani to write a libretto for the opera, however the poet declined the request, perhaps due to his desire to avoid writing for the theatre combined with the fact that, in 1834, he had become editor of Gazzetta Ufficiale Piemontese. Donizetti therefore turned to Bardari, a seventeen-year-old law student with no previous experience, which gave the composer the opportunity to work closely with the librettist, thereby greatly influencing the work and even writing entire scenes himself. A failed attempt to stage Maria Stuarda at La Scala occurred in late 1834 and the premiere was delayed for a year. The opera was planned for 28th December 1835 with the mezzo-soprano Maria Malibran singing in the title role, however she was indisposed and the premiere finally took place on 30th December. Donizetti had tailored the role for Malibran although it was clear she was in poor form and the composer described the evening as 'painful, from start to finish'. Gemma di Vergy is a tragic opera in two acts by Donizetti with a libretto by Giovanni Emanuele Bidera and was first performed at La Scala on 26th December 1834 with several singers referred to in the present letter appearing in the cast.

Visconti London Black Leather Handbag CONDITION REPORT

Visconti, Turkish Republic Pen, a limited edition fountain pen, no. 1764/1923, the red cap with gilt clip and cap band, medium nib, cartridge filling system, uninked, with a Visconti box and identity card

Visconti Van Gogh 'Portrait Blue' rollerball pen in natural resin. The turquoise background, with deep red and blue variations, is reminiscent of the famous painting. Sprung pocket clip and magnetic catch cap 6.5cm high x 8.5cm wide x 12.5cm deep 220g >> In very good condition - with original box Note: Inspired by the great paintings of the artist, the Visconti Van Gogh rollerball has a mixed colour palette to bring artwork to life. Made from resin, each pen is unique

LUIGI VISCONTI 'Havana Cuba', 2010, diasec photographic print, 3/10, signed verso, 77cm x 120cm.

Flint, Russell, 1950’s signed print of dancer with basket, framed size 89 x 72 cms, Baker, Silvia (fl. 1928-37), Indian Boy, watercolour on paper, framed size 31.5 x 36.5 cms, and Visconti, Julio (born 1922), Matador Training, a vibrant watercolour on paper, framed size 70 x 90 cms [3]

* Visconti (Filippo Maria, 1392-1447, Duke of Milan). Grant to Beccalacio Beccaria, Milan, 25 June 1412, Latin manuscript on vellum, 'filius quondam d[omi]ni Castellini dilectus Camerarius n[oste]r' of all the goods and assets of Otto Visconti which have escheated to the treasury in consequence of his rebellion and crime of 'lèse-majesté' a few tiny holes barely affecting text, else in fine condition, partial impression of armorial seal in yellow wax suspended from yellow silk cords, one page, 520 x 365mm, together with a Grant to Corradino de Capitaneo, secretarius, Milan, 30 September 1413, in Latin on vellum, of all the goods and assets of Otto Visconti (as above), in compensation for the destruction of his house during Otto's rebellion, somewhat creased along folds and lacking seal, but generally very good, one page, 460 x 330mm (Qty: 2)NOTESThe Visconti, Dukes of Milan, only too rightly chose the viper as their emblem. Gian Maria Visconti (1388-1412, the second Visconti Duke of Milan) used hounds of his ancestors no longer in the chase of boars, but of living men. His huntsman, Squarcia Giramo, trained the dogs to their duty by feeding them on human flesh. In 1412 some Milanese nobles succeeded in murdering him. He was succeeded by his younger brother Filippo Maria (1402-47), the last of the Visconti, who, due to his repellent appearance seldom left his secret apartments in the castello, and divided his bodyguardinto two groups who spied on each other. He married the widow of his condottiere, Faclno Cano, in order to win the support of the troops, but later had her beheaded on a false charge of adultery. See: J.A. Symonds, The Age of the Despots (1875).

A Visconti Van Gogh Maxi fountain pen, translucent multi Blue/Green marble, medium nib, converter, very good condition, made in Italy

Visconti, Ponte Vecchio, a marbled fountain pen, the cap with a clip and cap band, the medium nib stamped 18K 750, cartridge filling system, inked, with cartridge convertor; a ball point pen; and two Visconti Ragtime fountain pens

Visconti, Ponte Vecchio, a blue marbled ball point pen and propelling pencil, with gilt clips and cap bands