From the Florence of Donatello and Andrea della Robbia to the Rome of the Borghese, up to the treasures of the Wunderkammer.
The eclectic collection of Furniture, Sculptures and Works of Art, up for auction from 25 to 27 March 2025, offers an exclusive selection of pieces designed to meet collectors’ expectations and celebrate the generous spirit of antiquity.
Two authentic symbols of the Florentine Renaissance stand out: an extraordinary polychrome stucco "Madonna del Seggiolino" from the Workshop of Donatello (lot 130, € 60,000 - 70,000), and five sections of a monumental arched frieze by Andrea della Robbia (lot 132, € 55,000 - 60,000).
Lot 130
Workshop of Donato di Niccolò by Betto Bardi, known as Donatello (Florence, 1386-1466). Madonna of the chair, 1450/1460 circa, polychrome stucco (62x43 cm).
Estimate € 60,000 - 70,000
Lot 132
Andrea della Robbia. Five portions of a monumental arch frieze adorned by a vegetable feston composed of fruit (cedars, citrus fruits, quinces apples, pine) fastened by flapping ribbons, in polychrome glazed terracotta, 1480-1490 ca. (each cm 54x32).
Estimate € 55,000 - 60,000
The tradition of fine Italian cabinetmaking is expressed in all its refinement through a selection of furniture with aristocratic character. Among them, two wall tables from the Collection of Prince Paolo Borghese (lot 125, € 22,000 - 24,000 and lot 126, € 20,000 - 22,000) stand out, both originating from the famous 1892 auction. Enhancing the Roman section is a pair of wall tables with an oval biscuit plaque depicting the "Triumph of Galatea" (lot 131, € 26,000 - 28,000) and an elegant bombé bedside table with a Sicilian jasper top, attributed to Giovanni Ermans (lot 120, € 25,000 - 30,000).
Lot 125
Antonio Landucci (attr.). Large wall table in carved and gilded wood. Band with allegorical figures. Green marble top Alps of later era. Rome, 18th century (cm 218x97x96).
Estimate € 22,000 - 24,000
Lot 131
Pair of carved and gilded wood wall tables with a grooved band centered by an oval biscuit plate depicting the triumph of Galatea. Cipollino marble top. Rome, 18th century (cm 193x94x72).
Estimate € 26,000 - 28,000
Lot 120
Giovanni Ermans (attr). Rome, 18th century. Bedside table inlaid. Front of two drawers. Diaspro of Sicily's top (cm 76x77x40; cm 78x40x4).
Estimate € 25,000 - 30,000
Beyond the capital, the collection extends to other unique pieces: an inlaid butterfly gaming table attributed to Giuseppe Maggiolini (lot 118, € 16,000 - 18,000), an 18th-century Venetian cabinet with an engraved glass door depicting "Hercules," from the collection of a Milanese noblewoman (lot 108, € 12,000 - 14,000), and two Modenese tables, including one decorated with a noble coat of arms and an Este eagle (lot 64, € 3,300 - 3,500).
Lot 110
Giuseppe Maggiolini. A rosewood game table. Top with stylized geometric profile, external frame decorated by folders with butterflies. Interior covering in green cloth. Lombardy, late 18th century-early 19th century (cm 82x78x82).
Estimate € 16,000 - 18,000
Lot 108
Wood cabinet with two bodies, upper part with engraved glass door depicting Hercules, lower part with three drawers and calatoia that reveals four tiroirs. Veneto, XVIII century (cm 191x288x70).
Estimate € 12,000 - 14,000
Lot 64
Game table made of various woods and marquetry with opening top and a drawer in the fascia, upper top decorated with noble coat of arms. Modena, XVIII century (closed cm 86x75x43).
Estimate € 3,300 - 3,500
The auction also features remarkable Wunderkammer pieces, including two works by Austrian craftsman Hermann Böhm: a silver and lapis lazuli "Historismus" tower (lot 121, € 16,000 - 18,000) and a pair of cornucopias (lot 123, € 11,000 - 12,000). Among the curiosities are an Evangelary cover with ancient enamelled plaques (lot 97, € 5,500 - 6,000), Pope Pius X’s zucchetto (lot 53, € 2,400 - 2,800), and a stunning box crafted by the "Prince of Goldsmiths," Alfredo Ravasco (lot 103, € 6,500 - 7,000).
Lot 121
A 'Historismus' lapis lazuli towers with enamelled silver-gilt mounts, Hermann Böhm, Vienna, 1880 ca. lapis lazuli, silver, enamel. Maker's mark and Vienna post-1872 town marks (h. cm 52).
Estimate € 16,000 - 18,000
Lot 123
Hermann Böhm (attr), Vienna, circa 1880. Pair of silver cornucopies and polychrome enamels. Supported by a man, the horn and base painted in polychrome with biblical and classic subjects, frames with decorated leaf-like scrolls (h. cm 38).
Estimate € 11,000 - 12,000
Lot 103
Alfredo Ravasco. A semiprecious stone box. Signature engraved on the side. 1940 circa (cm 20,5x5x11,5).
Estimate € 6,500 - 7,000
Finally, following the spectacular results of last October, another important collection of 18th- and 19th-century Russian icons takes its place in the catalogue. Notable among them are the “Resurrection of Christ and the Twelve Great Feasts,” with a silver riza and oval enamelled porcelain plaques (lot 93, € 6,300 - 6,400), the "Apparition of the Madonna to Saint Sergius" by Nikolai Remirov - Kolodkin (lot 78, € 3,300 - 3,500), and an icon depicting "God the Father," with a silver riza signed by Nikita Nyemyelov and Nicholai Bubrovin (lot 45, € 850 - 900).
Lot 93
Russian art, 19th century. Icon on a silver board with a gilded crown decorated by coloured stones and oval plates in enamelled porcelain depicting the Resurrection of Christ at the centre of the scene and the Twelve Great Festivals with golden metal frames (cm 27x31).
Estimate € 6,200 - 6,400
Lot 78
Russian art, 19th century. Icon depicting the apparition of the Madonna to San Sergio. Golden silver riza with cabochon of garnets. Goldsmith Nikolai Remirov - Kolodkin (1874 - 1918) Moscow (cm 27x31).
Estimate € 3,300 - 3,500
Lot 45
Russian art, 19th century. A tempera icon on board depicting Holy Father with embossed and engraved silver riza decorated with cabochon stones. Silversmith Nikita Nyemyelov, Moscow. Taster Nicholai Bubrovin (27x34 cm).
Estimate € 850 - 900