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A TEXTILE WITH ABSTRACT DECORATIONDemocratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century 115 x 73,5 Provenance: Italian private collection.

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A TEXTILE WITH ABSTRACT DECORATIONDemocratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century 115 x 73,5 Provenance: Italian private collection.

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GENERAL DE GAULLE - POSTE SPECIALE F.F.I. - LIBERATION OF PARIS. During the interruption of the postal service between August 19 and 26, 1944, the services of the Forces Françaises de l' Intérieur used envelopes for their messages to groups inside Paris, bearing a 1 F 50 brown Marechal Pétain de Bersier stamp covered with a large Cross of Lorraine and a blue General De Gaulle vignette with the mention M.L.N. "mouvement de libération nationale"; the 2 vignettes with a "poste spéciale F.F.I." date stamp - COLLECTION OF NINE ENVELOPES with nine different addresses inside Paris, stamped with a 1 F 50 brown Marechal Pétain de Bersier stamp covered with a large Cross of Lorraine and a blue General De Gaulle vignette with the mention M.L.N. "mouvement de libération nationale"; the 2 vignettes with a "poste spéciale F.F.I." date stamp. COLLECTION OF NINE ENVELOPES with nine different addresses of F.F.I. groups in Paris, date-stamped August 1944, with and without PARIS LIBERE.

Estim. 1 200 - 1 800 EUR

SUSANNA HARDAGE Mannequin with Textile Assemblage, Coins and Costume Jewellery Height 167 cm Width 52 cm Depth 40 cm It is a mannequin taken over at La Scala in Milan. The bust is supported by a cylindrical iron base in patina.Going up we see the central body, a mix of techniques that together are nothing short of explosive.We see at the neck a very flamboyant necklace of brilliants, under which fabric buttons, in the shape of flowers, have been applied. The shoulders appear to be wearing a jacket with epaulettes, typically from the 1980s, from which green and gold fabric braids descend beautifully.From the sides of the neck we see applied a burgundy and white fabric that goes to maintain the breast, made of braids rolled up on themselves, so as to create a somewhat eclectic effect. In between the two breasts there is a very beautiful decorative element made of pearls.The bust is made of fabric rods, to create a sort of bust, embellished with coins of different colours.At the waist we see a belt forming a V on the pubis, embellished with a coral-coloured oval jewel.The thigh part is adorned with different coloured fabrics, embellished with a green and white woven belt.

Estim. 900 - 1 200 EUR

Bar Cabinet Height: 111 cm Width: 118 cm Depth: 50 cm Bar cabinet designed in the 1920s in classical style, of fine Italian craftsmanship, with great mastery of woodworking.The front of the cabinet features two doors that open via a brass key in original patina. Each door is decorated with an antique Greek frame of rectangular shape, showing in relief the figures of two women who, in keeping with the style of the cabinet, resemble goddesses or muses.

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

Modern floor lamp Height: 158 cm Width: 56 cm Depth: 30 cm Contemporary floor lamp of Italian production 2019.The lamp through its sculptural forms creates a geometric play to the object. Made with a central body made of black marble with a steel base, the special feature of the lamp is the steel arm that develops horizontally with details also made of black marble. The lamp holder is a white glass sphere.

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