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Wed 29 May

Italian school; 17th century. ‘The Head of Saint John the Baptist’. Oil on canvas. Relined. Measurements: 56 x 75 cm; 67 x 87 cm (frame). In this canvas the author deals with a theme of great dramatism, very much in accordance with the popular sensibility of the Baroque period, strongly influenced by the Counter-Reformation, which demanded from art a realistic language so that the faithful could understand and identify with what was represented, and an expression endowed with an intense emotional content to increase the fervour and devotion of the people. Thus we see the decapitated head of the Baptist, placed on the golden tray on which it was given to Salome, a licence taken by the artist, as in the biblical text the Baptist's head is served on a silver platter. In the present image there are no narrative elements to tell the story; it is a static, devotional composition in which we see only the severed head, resting on its own blood, on the tray placed on a table dressed in a rich red cloth. The space is undefined and closed, with a dark background worked in neutral tones against which the saint's head stands out, strongly illuminated by a light of Tenebrist heritage, directed and contrasted, which leaves the secondary areas of the composition in semi-darkness, focusing the viewer's attention on the saint's dead face. The only attribute that accompanies the saint is his cross with its phylactery, a characteristic element of the saint's iconography, although this scene is dominated by the surplus as the artist focuses his attention on John's face, which already shows the signs of death, as his eyelids droop and his skin is yellowish. John the Baptist was the son of the priest Zechariah and Elizabeth, cousin of the Virgin Mary. He retired at a young age to the Judean desert to lead an ascetic life and preach penance, and recognised in Jesus, who was baptised by him, the Messiah foretold by the prophets. A year after Christ's baptism, in the year 29, John was arrested and imprisoned by the tetrarch of Galilee Herod Antipas, whose marriage to Herodias, his niece and sister-in-law, he had dared to censure. Finally St. John was beheaded, and his head given to Salome as a reward for his beautiful dances, after a stratagem operated by Herodias.

Estim. 7 000 - 8 000 EUR

Wed 29 May

ATTRIBUE A L'ATELIER DE GIUSEPPE PARVIS, Egypte vers 1890-1900 - Console in the neo-Mamelouk oriental style, In natural wood and blackened wood, decorated with two large arches on the front opening onto a back decorated with finely engraved wooden rosettes with a twelve-pointed star motif. The arches are surmounted by a cornice of muqarnas with fine wood marquetry bands. The sides are adorned with narrow arches with the same details as the façade. The lower part is encircled by a turned wood balustrade and engraved cornice. Resting on ball feet. Marble top encircled by an engraved wood cornice. Old wear and restoration. Dimensions: H. 112 x 127 x 46 cm Provenance : Collection of Maison Tarazi. Founded in 1862 in Beirut, with branches in Jerusalem, Damascus, Cairo and Alexandria from 1885 to 1926, then in Rabat, Damascus and Beirut until 1987. Born near Turin in 1831, Giuseppe Parvis moved to Egypt in 1859, where Khedive Ismail gave him access to all the Islamic monuments in Cairo, which he studied and designed. He was commissioned by the Khedive to design furniture for the 1867 Universal Exhibition and took part in subsequent Universal Exhibitions, notably Paris in 1878. He supplied the Khedive family with palace furnishings, notably for the Abdeen Palace, as well as a large number of wealthy customers in Egypt and Europe. He became one of the most popular Orientalist furniture makers of the late 19th century (The Arts of the Mamluks in Egypt and Syria: Evolution and Impact, Doris Behrens-Abouseif (ed.), London, 2012, p. 49). Two pieces of furniture by Giuseppe Parvis are in the Casa Verdi in Milan. See also Mobili egizian" (Source: ADER) Sold without reserve price, starting price 10 €. Collection by appointment only.

Estim. 1 500 - 3 000 EUR

Thu 30 May

Attributed to PEDRO MIRALLES CLAVER (Valencia, 1955-1993) for Punt Mobles. Compass" desk. Cherry wood. In good condition. This vintage lot may have some wear, such as scratches and other signs of age. Measurements: 110 x 100 x 53 cm. Pedro Miralles designed this unique desk, which he called "Escritorio Compás" in 1990 for the Valencian company Punt Mobles, which also produced the Alfiler Console (1992). The piece of furniture, in cherry wood, takes the form of a compass open at an angle of about thirty degrees, with a louvered top that houses a desk top and shelves for stationery and pens. Pedro Miralles was a Spanish industrial designer and architect, linked to the Movida Madrileña. He was one of the leading Spanish designers of the late twentieth century. He graduated in Architecture, studies that began in Valencia and finished in Madrid. He met people linked to postmodern culture in the Spanish capital: the architect Rafael Moneo, his teacher at the university, and some of the representatives of the Movida Madrileña movement, such as the film director Pedro Almodóvar and the fashion designer Jesús del Pozo. A year later, he held his first individual furniture exhibition in Valencia. As an industrial designer, in 1987 he took a master's degree at the prestigious Domus Academy in Milan. Since then, he has worked for Spanish, French and Italian companies. His outstanding works include the Hakernar Chair (1987); Andrew Sisters Chairs (1988); Lyns Chair (1989); Compass Desk (1990), Liquid Lamp (1991); Arabesque Chair (1992). He would work for Punt Mobles and Andreu World, with the Eboli collection (1988); he worked as art director at Ebanis, where he created the Maklas collection (1989)... in addition to his contributions to companies such as Muebles DO+CE and Arflex & Martínez Medina.

Estim. 2 400 - 2 800 EUR

Thu 30 May

PEDRO MIRALLES CLAVER (Valencia, 1955-1993) for Punt Mobles. Desk "Compás". Fruit wood. Measurements: 109,5 x 100,5 x 50,5 cm. Pedro Miralles designed this singular desk, which he called "Escritorio Compás" in 1990 for the Valencian company Punt Mobles, which also produced the Alfiler Console (1992). The piece of furniture takes the form of a compass open at an angle of about thirty degrees, with a louvered top that houses a desk top and shelves for stationery and pens. Pedro Miralles was a Spanish industrial designer and architect, linked to the Movida Madrileña. He was one of the leading Spanish designers of the late twentieth century. He graduated in Architecture, studies that began in Valencia and finished in Madrid. He met people linked to postmodern culture in the Spanish capital: the architect Rafael Moneo, his teacher at the university, and some of the representatives of the Movida Madrileña movement, such as the film director Pedro Almodóvar and the fashion designer Jesús del Pozo. A year later, he held his first individual furniture exhibition in Valencia. As an industrial designer, in 1987 he took a master's degree at the prestigious Domus Academy in Milan. Since then, he has worked for Spanish, French and Italian companies. His outstanding works include the Hakernar Chair (1987); Andrew Sisters Chairs (1988); Lyns Chair (1989); Compass Desk (1990), Liquid Lamp (1991); Arabesque Chair (1992). He would work for Punt Mobles and Andreu World, with the Eboli collection (1988); he worked as art director at Ebanis, where he created the Maklas collection (1989)... in addition to his contributions to companies such as Muebles DO+CE and Arflex & Martínez Medina. ina.

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 EUR
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