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Ancient, Modern, and Contemporary Art - Session IV

Ancient, Modern, and Contemporary Art - Session IV

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Gonnelli Casa d'Aste

+39 055 268279 aste@gonnelli.it

Via Fra Giovanni Angelico, 49 50121, Firenze

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Black charcoal and pencil on paper. 535x440 mm (vi

543 - Black charcoal and pencil on paper. 535x440 mm (visible). “Nelle terre invase” in pencil at the top center, “Il Redentore” in pencil at the bottom center. Notes and inscriptions for printing along the margins. Black ink stamp of the Ugo Ojetti Collection in the lower left corner. Arterìa label affixed to the reverse. Preparatory drawing for the printed cover of La Tradotta—Weekly Journal of the 3rd Army, December 15, 1918. Drawing included in the complete collection published by Mon

Estimation

€260 - 520

Bronze on an iron base. 40 x 19 x 10 cm. (1) Sligh

544 - Bronze on an iron base. 40 x 19 x 10 cm. (1) Slight oxidation at the base of the figure. Overall in excellent condition.

Estimation

€300 - 600

A beautiful collection of 13 tempera and pencil dr

545 - A beautiful collection of 13 tempera and pencil drawings on paper, many of which are mounted on backing card. 85/150 x 85/315 mm. Various design notes related to printing and page layout are annotated in pencil or brown ink on the backing sheet. This is the second part of the illustrations—both within the text and as standalone pieces—for Ruggero Bonghi’s Le feste romane, published in Milan by Hoepli in 1891. The first, more substantial group was offered for sale following the May 2024 e

Estimation

€400 - 800

Oil on cardboard. 25.5 x 37 cm. Monogram inscribed

546 - Oil on cardboard. 25.5 x 37 cm. Monogram inscribed in pencil in the lower right corner. On the reverse: Avv. Marchetti collection stamp, and a pair of inscriptions “R. Sernesi” in pencil. Label with code “No. 32/RM” affixed in the upper right corner. (1) Minor imperfections.

Estimation

€220 - 440

Pencil on paper. 355x245 mm (visible). Signed lowe

547 - Pencil on paper. 355x245 mm (visible). Signed lower right. In the lower left corner is a dedication written by the artist’s wife: “To my dearest Angela / in memory of a pleasant / stay in S. Agata di Militello / this girl from Castello Umberto / (in 1945). Jeanne Severini, Christmas ’68.” Auction history: Finarte, Milan, November 20, 2003; Christie’s, Milan, May 23, 2006. (1) Preserved in a wooden frame with glass: 59 x 47.5 cm. The frame has some slight chipping. The drawing is in exc

Estimation

€1,300 - 2,600

Pencil, ink, and watercolor on paper. 365x245 mm.

548 - Pencil, ink, and watercolor on paper. 365x245 mm. "T.S." in the lower right corner. Signed on the reverse with the inscription "L'amico Breti" (?). (1) Browned sheet with marginal defects and missing sections.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Tempera and ink on paper. 303x217 mm. Apocryphal s

549 - Tempera and ink on paper. 303x217 mm. Apocryphal signature at the bottom center. The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Association for the Patronage and Promotion of the Life and Work of Mario Sironi, Milan. (1) The sheet is mounted on a backing board and shows small spots and tears in the central portion due to ink oxidation.

Estimation

€500 - 1,000

Oil pastel on paper. 270x170 mm. Apocryphal signat

550 - Oil pastel on paper. 270x170 mm. Apocryphal signature, possibly by Mimì Costa, in the lower right corner. The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Association for the Patronage and Promotion of the Life and Work of Mario Sironi. Provenance: Bluart Arte Contemporanea, Varese; Private collection, Laveno. (1) -

Estimation

€500 - 1,000

Charcoal on thick paper. 80x60 mm. Signed lower ri

551 - Charcoal on thick paper. 80x60 mm. Signed lower right. (1) The work is fully mounted on a backing sheet. Excellent condition.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Pencil on rough paper. 230x175 mm. Signed and date

552 - Pencil on rough paper. 230x175 mm. Signed and dated lower right. Provenance: private collection, Rome. (1) Slight yellowing from display and traces of previous mountings on the reverse.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Mixed media on paper. 372 x 270 mm. Signed and dat

553 - Mixed media on paper. 372 x 270 mm. Signed and dated lower right. Provenance: private collection, Florence. (1) Work mounted on a mat. Minor imperfections.

Estimation

€380 - 760

Charcoal on paper. 345x500 mm. Signed and dated in

554 - Charcoal on paper. 345x500 mm. Signed and dated in the upper right corner. Provenance: private collection, Rome. (1) In a silver frame: 52.5x66.5 cm.

Estimation

€380 - 760

Oil on canvas. 22 x 27.5 cm. Signed lower right. T

555 - Oil on canvas. 22 x 27.5 cm. Signed lower right. Title on the reverse. (1) In a beautiful gold frame with glass: 37 x 42.5 cm. Surface imperfections with minor color loss. Overall in good condition.

Estimation

€400 - 800

Oil on canvas. 60x50 cm. Signed lower right. (1) M

556 - Oil on canvas. 60x50 cm. Signed lower right. (1) Mounted in a wooden frame: 76x66 cm. The frame has minor chips and slight imperfections. Overall in good condition.

Estimation

€80 - 160

Bronze. 52 x 24.5 x 24.5 cm. Signed on the left si

557 - Bronze. 52 x 24.5 x 24.5 cm. Signed on the left side of the base. The work comes complete with its beautiful, custom-made wooden pedestal featuring architectural decorations: 145 x 34 x 34 cm (total dimensions). (1) Excellent condition.

Estimation

€500 - 1,000

Oil on canvas. 64 x 77.3 cm. The artist’s metal pl

558 - Oil on canvas. 64 x 77.3 cm. The artist’s metal plaque is affixed to the lower edge of the frame. Various stamps, labels, and partially worn inscriptions on the reverse. (1) In a wooden frame: 94 x 107.5 cm. Surface is slightly uneven but well-preserved.

Estimation

€340 - 680

A collection of 3 pen-and-ink drawings on paper. 2

559 - A collection of 3 pen-and-ink drawings on paper. 200/485 x 158/45 mm. Each signed in the lower margin. Certificate of authenticity inscribed on the reverse of one sheet. (3) Minor imperfections. Darkening concentrated on the smaller sheet.

Estimation

€200 - 400

Pencil on paper, 130x85 (visible). On the reverse:

560 - Pencil on paper, 130x85 (visible). On the reverse: charcoal drawing. The work was received along with a document (not a photograph) certifying the transfer of this drawing to Enrico Dei in 1994; since it is not associated with any photograph, the work is listed in the catalog as [attributed to]. (1) In a charming frame with glass: 24.8x20. In good overall condition.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Charcoal on paper. 305x205 mm. Signed lower left.

561 - Charcoal on paper. 305x205 mm. Signed lower left. The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity based on a photograph from Pighini Antichità, Viareggio. Provenance: private collection, Florence. (1) -

Estimation

€280 - 560

Bronze on a marble base covered with fabric. 41.5

562 - Bronze on a marble base covered with fabric. 41.5 x 24 x 20 cm (including the base). Signature and "G. VIGNALI FUSE - FIRENZE" engraved on the base. (1) Overall excellent condition.

Estimation

€200 - 400

Pencil on paper. 280x365 mm. (1) Mounted on a mat.

563 - Pencil on paper. 280x365 mm. (1) Mounted on a mat. Browned sheet with imperfections. Overall in good condition.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Oil on panel. 24 x 16 cm. Signed lower right; on t

564 - Oil on panel. 24 x 16 cm. Signed lower right; on the reverse in brown ink: “April 1930. Algiers, The Fortress of [?]”. Provenance: private collection, Turin. (1) In a gilded frame with some imperfections: 38.7 x 30.7 cm. Some imperfections along the upper edge of the panel, but in good condition.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Oil on canvas. 40x30 cm. Signed upper left. The wo

565 - Oil on canvas. 40x30 cm. Signed upper left. The work is accompanied by a certificate issued by Centro Antichità. (1) In a charming frame: 54x34 cm. Some surface restoration. Overall in good condition.

Estimation

€280 - 560

Watercolor on mounted paper. 580x775 mm. Signed lo

566 - Watercolor on mounted paper. 580x775 mm. Signed lower left. (1) Minor imperfections with surface water stains.

Estimation

€200 - 400

Charcoal and pastel on paper. 90/132 x 67/110 mm.

567 - Charcoal and pastel on paper. 90/132 x 67/110 mm. The drawings are mounted on a single backing board with a mat: the first and third drawings bear a red ink stamp reading “Nachlaß Prof. Heinrich Zille,” on the right and left margins, respectively. The same stamp, in blue ink, appears on the reverse of the drawing titled Das Modell, which was auctioned by Christie’s on November 12, 2020 (Lot 16, Auction 19818). (1) Signs of wear. Scattered creases and small tears. Sheets uniformly browne

Estimation

€120 - 240

Various techniques and dimensions. Some small plat

568 - Various techniques and dimensions. Some small plates mounted on album boards appear to be comparable to the modern copies, dating approximately from 1796–1800, reproduced on the reverse side, from the niello works that belonged to the collection of Count Giacomo Durazzo. (12) Various defects. The engravings are mounted on sheets.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Mixed media and various sizes. (61) Defects.

569 - Mixed media and various sizes. (61) Defects.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Mixed media and various sizes. (147) Various defec

570 - Mixed media and various sizes. (147) Various defects.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Various Techniques and Measures. (95) Defects.

571 - Various Techniques and Measures. (95) Defects.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Mixed media and various sizes. (35) Various defect

572 - Mixed media and various sizes. (35) Various defects.

Estimation

€80 - 160

A collection of 39 sheets depicting small landscap

573 - A collection of 39 sheets depicting small landscapes. Mixed media and various sizes. Mostly unsigned or with barely legible signatures. Five small watercolors on paper are initialed “A.K.,” and the lithograph bears the signature of Berthold Mahn. (39) Scattered imperfections and signs of wear.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Mixed media and various sizes. Most are unsigned o

574 - Mixed media and various sizes. Most are unsigned or bear unidentified signatures and/or monograms. Twenty brown-ink drawings on paper are signed by Alessandro Nastasio; one watercolor bears the dark-ink stamp “VENTE 1909 Eugène LACOSTE” and 3 ink drawings on paper bear a “W 31,” likely the artist’s monogram. 7 lithographs bear the pencil signature of Paul Flandrin. (50) Various defects.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Mixed media and various sizes. Most of the drawing

575 - Mixed media and various sizes. Most of the drawings are unsigned or barely legible. Fifteen watercolor and ink drawings on paper bear the initials “A.K.,” and one watercolor is signed by Joseph-Marie Le Tournier. One ink drawing, monogrammed “CH,” is on China paper. (27) Various defects.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Mixed media and various sizes. Most are unsigned;

576 - Mixed media and various sizes. Most are unsigned; some bear the monogram "A.K.," and others the signature "E. Ruelens" (?). (24) Scattered imperfections.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Mixed media and various sizes. Many sheets bear th

577 - Mixed media and various sizes. Many sheets bear the signatures of unidentified artists. (41) Scattered imperfections.

Estimation

€100 - 200

A collection of 10 engravings and 65 drawings in a

578 - A collection of 10 engravings and 65 drawings in a modern style and covering a variety of themes. Various techniques and sizes. Most are unsigned or bear unidentified signatures. Notable artists include Roger Guit, Oswald Heidbrick, Alfred Grévin, Hyppolite Bellangé, and Paul Grandhomme. (75) Various flaws.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Various sizes. Landscape themes, primarily from It

579 - Various sizes. Landscape themes, primarily from Italy and France. Artists include Edward Levy Montefiore, Ferdinando Di Breme di Sartirana, Saro Cucinotta, Gilberto Borromeo, Edoardo Perotti, Alberto Pasini, Oreste Cortazzo, Angelo Beccaria, Teodoro Bosio, Vittorio Cavalleri, and Maso Alberti Gilli. (24) Various flaws.

Estimation

€100 - 200

A collection of 8 medium-to-large-format engraving

580 - A collection of 8 medium-to-large-format engravings, in mixed media and all colored. The signatures and/or attributions include artists such as Allan Osterlind, Jean Ferdinand Luigini, Henri Riviere, Auguste Brouet, and George Berges. (8) Various flaws.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Various sizes and themes. Artists include Rezio Bu

581 - Various sizes and themes. Artists include Rezio Buscaroli, Roberto Passaglia, Augusto Zoboli, Alessandro Pandolfi, Giuseppe Torelli, Alberto Zanverdiani, and Irma Pavone Grotta. (9) Scattered flaws.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Ceramic vase with incised lines and classical deco

582 - Ceramic vase with incised lines and classical decorations, adorned with relief figures holding cornucopias. 36 x 35 x 15.5 cm. Monogram and signature of the manufacturer, Zaccagnini, on the base, just above the code “D 488/1.” (1) Excellent condition.

Estimation

€100 - 200

White, green, and red glass on a metal frame. 75 x

583 - White, green, and red glass on a metal frame. 75 x 39.5 cm. Lower right, in the corner: “Fornaci S. Lorenzo / Chini e CO. / MUGELLO.” While various designs of chandeliers and stained-glass windows from the Chini factory are available on the market today, it is rare to find a piece that exemplifies early 20th-century taste. The Chini family’s ceramics business began in the last decade of the 19th century under Galileo Chini, who, along with several partners, founded the factory L’Arte del

Estimation

€800 - 1,600

Glazed stoneware. 21 cm h., 16.5 cm Ø. On the bott

584 - Glazed stoneware. 21 cm h., 16.5 cm Ø. On the bottom: "Mugello / D. 2074". Provenance: private collection, Florence. (1) In excellent condition.

Estimation

€400 - 800

Stoneware. 30x22x14 cm. Signed and marked "Italy"

585 - Stoneware. 30x22x14 cm. Signed and marked "Italy" on the bottom. (1) In excellent condition.

Estimation

€400 - 800

Glazed ceramic. 13 x 36 cm. Manufacturer's stamps

586 - Glazed ceramic. 13 x 36 cm. Manufacturer's stamps and inscriptions on the bottom. (1) In excellent condition.

Estimation

€150 - 300

Glazed ceramic. 27x24x9 cm. "E. PATTARINO / ITALY"

587 - Glazed ceramic. 27x24x9 cm. "E. PATTARINO / ITALY" inscribed inside the mask. (1) Minor chip on the chin. Overall in excellent condition.

Estimation

€200 - 400

Glazed ceramic. 17x15x7 cm. A fired ink stamp read

588 - Glazed ceramic. 17x15x7 cm. A fired ink stamp reading “Richard Ginori S. Cristoforo Milano” on the bottom of the vase. “73” in green ink just below. The vase’s design is the result of a fruitful collaboration between the iconic ceramics house and Gio Ponti, who served as its artistic and creative director. Limited-edition variations of this same design, illustrated by Ponti himself with classical and naturalistic motifs, are also available. (1) Scattered color loss, concentrated on the

Estimation

€220 - 440

Glazed ceramic. 17x15x7 cm. A fired ink stamp read

589 - Glazed ceramic. 17x15x7 cm. A fired ink stamp reading “Richard Ginori S. Cristoforo Milano” on the bottom of the vase. “74” in green ink just below. The vase’s design is the result of a fruitful collaboration between the iconic ceramics company and Gio Ponti, who served as its artistic and creative director. Limited-edition variations of this same design, illustrated by Ponti himself with classical and naturalistic motifs, are also available. (1) Color runs and scattered minor flaws. G

Estimation

€220 - 440

Glazed ceramic. 17x15x7 cm. A fired-in ink stamp r

590 - Glazed ceramic. 17x15x7 cm. A fired-in ink stamp reading “Richard Ginori S. Cristoforo Milano” on the bottom of the vase. The vase’s design is the result of a fruitful collaboration between the iconic ceramics house and Gio Ponti, who served as its artistic and creative director. Limited-edition variations of this same design, illustrated by Ponti himself with classical and naturalistic motifs, are also available. (1) A few minor chips in the glaze. Overall, in excellent condition.

Estimation

€220 - 440

Murano glass. 32x18x18 cm. Acid-etched signature o

591 - Murano glass. 32x18x18 cm. Acid-etched signature on the bottom of the vase. The cane work technique involves the use of thin strips of colored glass to create three-dimensional decorative patterns on the surface of the vase. Furthermore, the vase was mouth-blown and hand-flared, which highlights the craftsmanship and uniqueness of the piece. (1) Excellent condition.

Estimation

€140 - 280

Double-glazed Murano glass. 14x21x21 cm. Venini -

592 - Double-glazed Murano glass. 14x21x21 cm. Venini - Murano Venice label bearing the code "No. 2984" affixed to the bottom of the vase. One of the first pieces designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, it was created with a circular, soft yet decisive gesture by the master glassmaker. A gesture that embodies art, magic, poetry, and pride, as it has become part of the permanent collection at MoMA in New York. (1) Excellent condition.

Estimation

€140 - 280

Overglaze-painted porcelain. 18.2 cm in diameter.

593 - Overglaze-painted porcelain. 18.2 cm in diameter. "1917–1921" and "4" on the center of the plate; a Cyrillic slogan painted on the rim: "Workers of the world, unite!" On the bottom, against a sky-blue glaze, appears the hammer-and-sickle emblem with the date “1921.” Slightly to the left is a brushstroke of green paint, near where, in other examples that have appeared on the market, the coat of arms of Russia’s last Tsar, Nicholas II, would typically appear. “7” is dry-stamped near th

Estimation

€800 - 1,600

Resin body with gold-plated accents, stored in its

594 - Resin body with gold-plated accents, stored in its original case bearing the Cartier crest. 19.7 x 0.8 cm. (1) Scratches on the gold-plated portion. Various ink stains inside the case. Tip missing.

Estimation

€220 - 440

Black resin barrel, with 925 sterling silver snake

595 - Black resin barrel, with 925 sterling silver snake-motif accents and clip, and gemstones. The cap features the white Montblanc star emblem, an 18-karat gold "F" fountain pen nib, Montblanc and 750 hallmarks, a piston-fill mechanism, and a length of 14 cm. Comes with warranty and service card. (1) Slight wear on the inscription on the cap. Overall in excellent condition.

Estimation

€300 - 600

925 sterling silver barrel, grained and engraved w

596 - 925 sterling silver barrel, grained and engraved with a botanical motif and the artist’s signature; black resin grip, base, and cap topped with a white star emblem; 18-karat gold nib engraved with an hourglass—the symbol of the artist’s work—size F, piston-fill mechanism, length 13.5 cm. Comes with a box, inner box, and booklet. (1) Overall excellent condition.

Estimation

€300 - 600

Sterling silver barrel, knurled and engraved with

597 - Sterling silver barrel, knurled and engraved with plant motifs and the artist’s signature, hallmarked 925; black resin grip and butt, topped with a white star emblem; rotary mechanism; cartridge-loaded; length 13 cm. Comes with a box, outer box, and booklet. (1) Slight oxidation. Overall excellent condition.

Estimation

€300 - 600

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