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The Ronald F. Antonioli Collection of fine Continental Furniture, Decorative Arts and Paintings

Auction 20570
30 Oct 2012, starting at 13:00 PDT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 116,500 inc. premium
An important and fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry commode
Paul Sormani
fourth quarter 19th century
Sold for US$ 74,500 inc. premium
Circle of Antonio Joli (Modena circa 1700-1777 Rome) Christ at the Pool of Bethesda 39 1/2 x 29 3 ...
Sold for US$ 43,750 inc. premium
A fine Italian marble group probably depicting the Pharaoh's daughter and the infant Moses
Pietro Bazzanti (Italian, 1825-1895)
late ...
Sold for US$ 43,750 inc. premium
A fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany and kingwood bureau plat
bearing stamp F. Linke
lockplate stamped Duvivier ...

Lots

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2001 A French patinated bronze portrait bust of François- Marie Arouet (1694 – 1778) known as Voltaire
after a model by Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741- 1828)
F. Barbedienne foundry
late 19th/early 20th century
US$ 875
£579
€676
2002 A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted tan, grey and black variegated marble columnar pedestal
late 19th century
US$ 2,500
£1,655
€1,932
2003 An assembled grouping of three Chinese polychrome enameled porcelain jardinières 20th century US$ 687
£455
€531
2004 A Neoclassical style verde antico marble columnar pedestal
20th century
US$ 437
£289
€338
2005 An Italian marble bust of a bacchante
second half 19th century
US$ 4,750
£3,145
€3,671
2006 A set of four French Neoclassical painted canvas allegorical panels
fourth quarter 18th century
US$ 27,500
£18,213
€21,253
2007 A pair of Italian marble portrait busts of the Roman Emperors Domitianus (51 - 96 AD) and Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180 AD)
after the antique
19th century
US$ 8,125
£5,381
€6,279
2008 A pair of Neoclassical style variegated brown and grey marble columnar pedestals
late 19th/early 20th century
US$ 1,625
£1,076
€1,255
2010 A good Louis XVI style gilt bronze and glass eighteen light chandelier
fourth quarter 19th century
US$ 10,000
£6,623
€7,728
2011 A pair of Régence style gilt bronze five light bras de lumière
late 19th century
US$ 15,000
£9,934
€11,592
2012 A large Chinese Canton rose medallion porcelain punch bowl 20th century US$ 1,250
£827
€966
2015 A pair of Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze figural chenets
late 19th century
US$ 8,125
£5,381
€6,279
2016 A patinated bronze figure of a young girl: Follow the Leader
after a model by Charles (Karl) Korschann (Czechoslovakian/French, 1872-1943)
20th century
US$ 562
£372
€434
2021 A pair of Neoclassical style rock crystal obelisks
late 20th century
US$ 2,375
£1,572
€1,835
2023 French School A portrait of a young boy in profile 16 3/4 x 13 1/2in (42.5 x 34.3cm) US$ 2,375
£1,572
€1,835
2025 Circle of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice 1696-1770 Madrid) The Crucifixion; Entry into Jerusalem (double-sided) 14 1/2 x 8 1/2in (36.8 x 21.6cm) US$ 1,375
£910
€1,062
2026 A Chinese red and gilt lacquered wood trunk 20th Century US$ 1,250
£827
€966
2028 A Louis XV style gilt bronze and porcelain mounted lacquer encrier
late 19th/early 20th century
US$ 5,000
£3,311
€3,864
2029 A pair of Louis XVI style patinated, gilt bronze and marble figures
after models by Claude Michel called Clodion (French, 1738-1814) and Louis-Félix de La Rue (French, 1731-1765)
late 19th century
US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,898
2030 An Italian patinated bronze group of Bacchus with attendant panther
after the antique
19th century
US$ 3,500
£2,318
€2,705
2031 A Romanesque style verde antico marble columnar pedestal
early 20th century
US$ 875
£579
€676
2034 Leo Herrmann (French, 1853-1927) A new pair of shoes 12 1/2 x 9in (31.7 x 22.8cm) US$ 2,750
£1,821
€2,125
2035 A pair of Rococo style fruitwood and leather stools
20th century
US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,898
2037 A Régence style gilt and patinated bronze figural standard
late 19th century
US$ 4,000
£2,649
€3,091
2038 A Régence style giltwood tabouret
late 19th century
US$ 2,250
£1,490
€1,738
2039 A French patinated bronze figure of a harpist: Sans Famille
After a model by Eutrope Bouret (French, 1833–1906)
late 19th century
US$ 1,750
£1,159
€1,352
2040 A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted green marble columnar pedestal
second half 20th century
US$ 1,625
£1,076
€1,255
2042 A fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany and kingwood bureau plat
bearing stamp F. Linke
lockplate stamped Duvivier
late 19th century
US$ 43,750
£28,975
€33,812
2043 A Louis XV style beechwood, leather and cane upholstered bergere de bureau
late 19th century
US$ 1,750
£1,159
€1,352
2045 A pair of Chinese porcelain jars with Louis XV style gilt bronze mounts
late 19th century
US$ 9,375
£6,209
€7,245
2046 A George III style crossbanded walnut and burl walnut double pedestal extension dining table
20th century
US$ 2,125
£1,407
€1,642
2047 A Louis XIV style gilt bronze mounted and boulle marquetry bracket clock
late 19th century
US$ 5,000
£3,311
€3,864
2048 A pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted variegated red and black marble columnar pedestals
late 19th century
US$ 10,000
£6,623
€7,728
2049 A set of fourteen Italian Rococo style fruitwood upholstered dining chairs
20th century
US$ 4,375
£2,897
€3,381
2050 A Japanese imari porcelain scalloped charger US$ 437
£289
€338
2052 A fine Louis XV style gilt bronze twelve light chandelier
late 19th century
US$ 13,750
£9,106
€10,626
2054 A George III English-Irish silver group of table articles (5) US$ 625
£413
€483
2056 A French plated set of fourteen underplates by Christofle, Paris, modern
Malmaison
US$ 3,500
£2,318
€2,705
2057 Twelve Minton pâte-sur-pâte porcelain plates
Albion Birks (c. 1862-1941)
retailed by Spaulding & Co., Chicago
date code for 1910
US$ 4,375
£2,897
€3,381
2058 A suite of St. Louis cut glass and gilt stemware in the Thistle pattern US$ 8,125
£5,381
€6,279
2059 A Russian cut glass rectangular tray with applied silver rim and a serving fork by K. Faberge, Moscow, circa 1899-1908 (Ivan Lebedkin, assay master) (2) US$ 3,500
£2,318
€2,705
2060 A large Chinese polychrome enameled porcelain goose form container 20th century US$ 687
£455
€531
2064 Richard Burnier (Dutch, 1825-1884) A wooded landscape with a shepherd and his flock 24 1/4 x 35 3/4in (61.5 x 90.8cm) US$ 4,750
£3,145
€3,671
2065 André-Victor Ballet (born 1885) A river landscape with a town in the distance 19 3/4 x 24in (50.2 x 61cm) US$ 1,750
£1,159
€1,352
2066 An Isphahn rug size approximately 43in (109cm) X 63in (160cm) US$ 1,062
£703
€821
2067 A Tabriz carpet size approximately 105in (266cm) x 141in (358cm) US$ 2,750
£1,821
€2,125
2068 A Nain runner size approximately 35in (89cm) x 146in (371cm) US$ 937
£620
€724
2069 A Nain carpet size approximately 70in (178cm) x 118in (300cm) US$ 1,375
£910
€1,062
2070 A Tabriz runner size approximately 32in (81cm) x 208in (528cm) US$ 4,375
£2,897
€3,381
2071 Two Chinese export blue and white porcelain covered serving dishes US$ 437
£289
€338
2073 A Chinese export armorial porcelain covered tureen 18th/19th century US$ 875
£579
€676
2076 A pair of Baroque style patinated bronze candle torchères
19th century
US$ 6,000
£3,973
€4,637
2077 A pair of Italian Grand Tour serpentine Dogs of Alcibiades
after the antique
19th century
US$ 1,250
£827
€966
2079 A Louis XV fruitwood buffet
second half 18th century
US$ 2,750
£1,821
€2,125
2080 A Victorian burl walnut kneehole desk
third quarter 19th century
US$ 2,500
£1,655
€1,932
2081 A pair of Chinese celadon crackle glazed porcelain bowls 20th century US$ 500
£331
€386
2082 A George III oak dressing table
fourth quarter 18th century
US$ 875
£579
€676
2083 A Japanese patinated bronze footed jardiniere Meiji/Taisho period US$ 1,250
£827
€966
2084 A large Chinese Longquan celadon glazed porcelain charger Yuan/Ming dynasty US$ 500
£331
€386
2085 Masson, 19th Century A still life with plums, grapes, cherries and other fruit resting on a ledge 16 x 12 3/4in (40.6 x 32.4cm) US$ 1,375
£910
€1,062
2086 E. Dinet A view of a cathedral 24 3/4 x 17 3/4in (62.8 x 45.2cm) US$ 1,375
£910
€1,062
2090 A William and Mary style oak and figured walnut gate leg dining table
partially incorporating antique elements
US$ 1,062
£703
€821
2091 A patinated bronze group of two King Charles spaniels
after a model by Charles Valton (French, 1851-1918)
late 20th century
US$ 750
£496
€579
2092 A Chinese polychrome tinted carved wooden figure of Guanyin 20th century US$ 500
£331
€386
2095 A Chinese export gilt, red and black lacquer robe box
19th century
US$ 2,125
£1,407
€1,642
2096 An Empire style patinated and gilt bronze two light figural candelabra
19th century
US$ 625
£413
€483
2098 A pair of Contemporary ivory upholstered club chairs US$ 1,375
£910
€1,062
2099 A Contemporary ivory upholstered ottoman US$ 250
£165
€193
2101 A massive pair of Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain covered vases 20th century US$ 3,500
£2,318
€2,705
2102 A pair of Chinese export Canton rose enameled porcelain bough pots 19th century US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,898
2103 A Contemporary ivory silk brocade upholstered tufted sofa US$ 1,000
£662
€772
2104 A pair of Contemporary ivory brocade silk upholstered club chairs US$ 1,750
£1,159
€1,352
2105 A Contemporary ivory brocade silk upholstered ottoman US$ 350
£231
€270
2106 A pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble guéridons
late 19th century
US$ 8,750
£5,795
€6,762
2107 A large Chinese porcelain blue ground baluster covered urn with Louis XV style gilt bronze mounts
late 19th century
US$ 5,625
£3,725
€4,347
2108 A patinated bronze figure: Il Spinario
after the antique
early 20th century
US$ 1,000
£662
€772
2110 A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze two light bras de lumière
Thiébaut Frères foundry, Paris
late 19th century
US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,415
2111 A pair of Louis XV style giltwood tabourets
20th century
US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,415
2112 A pair of Régence style gilt, patinated bronze, enamel and marble figural chenets
late 19th century
US$ 18,750
£12,418
€14,491
2113 A Louis XV fireplace fireback
mid 18th century
US$ 625
£413
€483
2114 A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze five light candelabra
second half 19th century
US$ 6,000
£3,973
€4,637
2115 A French gilt and patinated bronze bust: Grande Dame Patricienne
after a model by Roland Colombo-Grange (French)
early 20th century
US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,415
2116 A Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain jardiniere Late Qing dynasty US$ 10,000
£6,623
€7,728
2117 A Japanese black and gilt lacquer small storage box Meiji period US$ 1,062
£703
€821
2118 Two Japanese imari porcelain articles US$ 125
£82
€96
2122 Circle of Antonio Joli (Modena circa 1700-1777 Rome) Christ at the Pool of Bethesda 39 1/2 x 29 3/4in (100.3 x 75.6cm) US$ 74,500
£49,341
€57,577
2123 Joseph Garibaldi (French, 1863-1941) Vue de Béziers 23 3/4 x 28 3/4in (60.6 x 73cm) US$ 5,250
£3,477
€4,057
2125 Hugh Newell (American, 1830-1915) Path through a verdant landscape; Tree lined hill (a pair) first 8 1/4 x 14 1/4in; second 8 1/2 x 14 1/4in US$ 1,750
£1,159
€1,352
2126 A Chinese pink glazed porcelain sweetmeat container 19th/20th century US$ 375
£248
€289
2128 A pair of Belle Époque oval relief cast patinated bronze plaques within gilt bronze frames
after A.D. Saϊbas (Europe, 19th century)
late 19th century
US$ 5,000
£3,311
€3,864
2129 A fine Louis XV style gilt bronze figural mantel clock: Pendule à la Gloire du Roi
after a model by Edmé-Jean Gallien (French, 1720-1797)
dial signed Paul Sormani, Paris
late 19th century
US$ 21,250
£14,073
€16,423
2130 A pair of Régence style gilt bronze mounted variegated green marble urns
late 19th century
US$ 13,750
£9,106
€10,626
2131 A large Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain punch bowl Kangxi mark, 19th century US$ 1,000
£662
€772
2132 A pair of Contemporary ivory brocade silk upholstered tufted sofas US$ 1,625
£1,076
€1,255
2133 An impressive Louis XV style gilt bronze and glass twelve light chandelier
fourth quarter 19th century
US$ 10,250
£6,788
€7,921
2134 A pair of Louis XV style giltwood console tables
mid 19th
US$ 6,875
£4,553
€5,313
2137 An assembled group of nine Chinese porcelain jardinieres 20th century US$ 1,187
£786
€917
2138 A Directoire style gilt bronze, brass and glass table
20th century
US$ 4,375
£2,897
€3,381
2139 A fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry and mahogany table a jeux
late 19th/early 20th century
US$ 18,750
£12,418
€14,491
2140 A set of four Italian Rococo style parcel gilt walnut chairs
second half 20th century
US$ 2,125
£1,407
€1,642
2141 A pair of Continental late Neoclassical walnut pedestals
second quarter 19th century
probably Italian
US$ 2,250
£1,490
€1,738
2144 A Louis XVI style gilt bronze seven light figural candelabrum and green onyx pedestal
second half 20th century
US$ 2,250
£1,490
€1,738
2145 A silvered bronze figure of the young Henry IV
after a model by Baron François Joseph Bosio (French, 1768-1845)
20th century
US$ 2,750
£1,821
€2,125
2146 A Neoclassical style verde antico marble columnar pedestal
20th century
US$ 1,125
£745
€869
2147 An Italian patinated bronze portrait bust called Berenice II of Cyrene (circa 267-221 BC), wife of Ptolemy III King of Egypt
after the antique
attributed to Chiurazzi foundry, Naples
late 19th century
US$ 8,125
£5,381
€6,279
2148 An Italian patinated bronze portrait bust of the Greek philosopher Plato (428 – 348 B.C)
after the antique
Sommer foundry, Naples
late 19th century
US$ 8,125
£5,381
€6,279
2149 A pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted columnar pedestals
second half 20th century
US$ 7,500
£4,967
€5,796
2152 A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted parquetry tables ambulante
first half 20th century
US$ 2,750
£1,821
€2,125
2155 Francesco de Nicola (Italian, 1882-1958) Margherita 18 x 14in (45.7 x 35.5cm) US$ 2,250
£1,490
€1,738
2157 A Nain rug size approximately 63in (160cm) x 105in (266cm) US$ 625
£413
€483
2158 An Isphahan rug size approximately 43in (109cm) x 56in (165cm) US$ 1,250
£827
€966
2159 A Nain carpet US$ 1,062
£703
€821
2160 An Isphahan rug size approximately 43in (109cm) x 68in (172cm) US$ 812
£538
€627
2161 A Nain carpet size approximately 65in (165cm) x 110in (279cm) US$ 600
£397
€463
2162 A Louis XVI style parcel gilt painted trumeau mirror
fourth quarter 19th century
US$ 2,250
£1,490
€1,738
2163 A pair of Italian Rococo marquetry and walnut commodini
Neopolitan
third quarter 18th century
US$ 3,500
£2,318
€2,705
2164 An Italian Rococo giltwood mirror console
mid 18th century
US$ 3,500
£2,318
€2,705
2165 A Louis XV style giltwood console d'applique
mid 19th century
US$ 5,250
£3,477
€4,057
2166 A Louis XV/XVI walnut bibliotheque
fourth quarter 18th century and later
US$ 2,250
£1,490
€1,738
2167 A pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze three light bras de lumière
late 19th century
US$ 1,625
£1,076
€1,255
2168 A pair of Chinese turquoise ground cloisonné ginger jars 20th century US$ 200
£132
€154
2169 A pair of Chinese polychrome enameled porcelain jardinières 20th century US$ 375
£248
€289
2170 A Neoclassical style green marble columnar pedestal
20th century
US$ 1,375
£910
€1,062
2171 E. Bam The Bacino di San Marco, Venice sight, 5 3/4 x 12in (14.7 x 30.4cm) US$ 562
£372
€434
2172 François Flameng (French, 1856-1923) The playful cavalier 15 1/4 x 9 1/4in (38.7 x 23.5cm) US$ 7,500
£4,967
€5,796
2173 José María Tamburini (Italian, 1856-1932) At the opera 15 3/4 x 6 1/4in (40 x 15.8cm) US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,415
2174 P.M. Giles Mary, Queen of Scots 29 1/4 x 18 3/4in (74.3 x 47.6cm) US$ 1,250
£827
€966
2175 M. Gianni (Italian, 20th Century) The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius erupting in the distance sight, 5 3/4 x 11 1/4in (14.6 x 28.6cm) US$ 375
£248
€289
2178 A. Presti (Italian) A view of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice; A view of a Venetian canal (a pair) first, sight, 9 3/4 x 15in (24.8 x 38.2cm); second, sight, 15 x 9 3/4in (38.2 x 24.8cm) US$ 500
£331
€386
2179 A fine Italian marble group probably depicting the Pharaoh's daughter and the infant Moses
Pietro Bazzanti (Italian, 1825-1895)
late 19th century
US$ 43,750
£28,975
€33,812
2180 Circle of Antonio Joli (Modena circa 1700-1777 Rome) An architectural capriccio with Christ raising Lazarus 39 1/2 x 29 1/2in (100.4 x 74.9cm) US$ 18,750
£12,418
€14,491
2181 A good Venetian Rococo style walnut parquetry commode
second half 19th century
US$ 6,250
£4,139
€4,830
2182 A pair of French gilt bronze mounted Kakiemon style porcelain covered urns
probably Samson & Co., Paris
late 19th century
US$ 6,250
£4,139
€4,830
2183 A German porcelain oval plaque
late 19th century
US$ 1,625
£1,076
€1,255
2184 A pair of framed Continental hand colored prints of a lady and gentleman falconer
late 19th/early 20th century
US$ 200
£132
€154
2186 A wonderful Venetian Rococo giltwood and upholstered bed
headboard third quarter 18th century
US$ 9,375
£6,209
€7,245
2188 An Italian Neoclassical style parcel gilt and painted bench
20th century
US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,449
2189 A pair of Louis XVI style patinated and gilt bronze two light figural candelabras
after models by Claude Michel called Clodion (French, 1738-1814) and Louis-Félix de La Rue (French, 1731-1765)
late 19th century
US$ 1,625
£1,076
€1,255
2190 Two pairs of French porcelain apothecary jars
late19th century
US$ 312
£206
€241
2191 A Contemporary silk upholstered ottoman US$ 250
£165
€193
2193 A pair of Louis XV style patinated bronze groups depicting lovers
19th century
US$ 4,750
£3,145
€3,671
2195 A Romanesque style verde antico marble columnar pedestal
20th century
US$ 400
£264
€309
2196 A very fine Venetian Rococo figured walnut commode together with a later copy
mid 18th century
US$ 16,250
£10,762
€12,558
2200 Henri Alphonse Barnoin (French, 1882-1935) A busy quay in Brittany 13 x 16in (33 x 40.6cm) US$ 3,500
£2,318
€2,705
2205 A pair of Louis XV giltwood chaises
mid 18th century
US$ 2,750
£1,821
€2,125
2206 A red Peking glass floriform bowl US$ 1,187
£786
€917
2207 A carved marble figure of the Venus Italica
after Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)
late 19th/early 20th century
US$ 13,125
£8,692
€10,143
2208 A pair of Contemporary ivory upholstered demilune ottomans US$ 250
£165
€193
2210 Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950); Hydrangeas; US$ 475
£314
€367
2212 A fine Louis XV/Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted marquetry and parquetry table mecanique
after Oeben
fourth quarter 19th century
US$ 16,250
£10,762
€12,558
2214 Julian Ritter (American, 1909-2000) Reclining nude 28 x 33 1/4in US$ 1,250
£827
€966
2215 Hugh Newell (American, 1830-1915) Hayfields 14 x 24in US$ 875
£579
€676
2216 Paul Falconer Poole (British, 1807-1879) Helping little sister 17 1/2 x 12 1/4in (44.4 x 31.1cm) US$ 600
£397
€463
2217 A pair of Italian Rococo style mixed wood armchairs
20th century
US$ 937
£620
€724
2218 A pair of Japanese enameled and lacquered porcelain handled vases 19th/20th century US$ 1,250
£827
€966
2219 An English papier mâché bombe form tea caddy
mid 19th century
US$ 600
£397
€463
2220 William Russell Flint (Scottish, 1880-1969); Venetian Festival; US$ 275
£182
€212
2221 A fine Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze figural mantel clock: Pendule à la Gloire du Roi
after a model by Edmé-Jean Gallien (French, 1720-1797)
late 19th century
US$ 22,500
£14,901
€17,389
2223 An important and fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry commode
Paul Sormani
fourth quarter 19th century
US$ 116,500
£77,157
€90,037
2224 A Napoleon III giltwood and gilt composition oval mirror
third quarter 19th century
US$ 8,750
£5,795
€6,762
2225 A Tiffany & Co. Studios gilt bronze and nautilus lamp
1899-1918
US$ 7,500
£4,967
€5,796
2227 An Art Deco carved marble figure of a crouching female nude
second quarter 20th century
US$ 2,500
£1,655
€1,932
2228 An Italian carved marble figure of Hebe
after Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)
late 19th century
US$ 16,250
£10,762
€12,558
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