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Dear Friends,
We are pleased to present to you the catalogue of our auction 191, dedicated to Antiques and Works of Art, but including also several Modern and Contemporary Works of Art: a special auction to be held in two sessions covering an extended set of art pieces of particular quality, rarity and antiquity, including a wide range of Haute Décoration items.
Opening the second session (28th of November) a large number of pieces from the Souza e Holstein (Palmela) Collection - mainly Chinese export porcelain with European decoration (lots 401 to 647).
Soup plate - Chinese export armorial soup plate from a service made for Empress Catherine II of Russia circa 1785, lot 503;
A Dish - Chinese export porcelain, polychrome decoration “Flowers” traditionally credited to a commission by Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764), Qianlong period (1736-1795), lot 581;
An Ewer - Chinese export porcelain, polychrome and gilt decoration “Interior with fortune objects”, “Grotesque mask” and “Petals” en relief, Yongzheng period (1722-1735), lot 469.

Other highlights:
Cross-culture
Several pieces illustrate the originality, aesthetics and cultural richness of the art pieces commissioned by Europe, Portugal in particular, since the time of the Portuguese Discoveries from Africa to the Far- East – a crossover between Portuguese art and culture and the art and culture, beliefs, traditions, styles and craftsmanship of India, Ceylon, China or Japan, to name just a few countries with which we closely related to since the 16th century.
Cabinet, Indo-Portuguese, 17th C. (2nd half), Lot 131;
A Bureau, Indo-Portuguese, Mughal influence, 16th C. (2nd half), lot 129;

Painting - Portuguese and Foreign
JOÃO VAZ - 1859-1931, Vila do Conde, lot 84;
SIMÃO DA VEIGA - 1879-1963, Bulls, Horses and Campinos, lots 85 to 88;
Saint Cecily, Italian school, 17thC/ 18th C., lot 243.

Modern and Contemporary Art

ALMADA NEGREIROS - 1893-1970, “Vela (Figuras sentadas)”, lot 107;
ÂNGElO dE SOUSA - 1938-2011, Untitled, lot 103.

Silver and Jewellery
A wide range of pieces, lots 649 a 765.

Portuguese Furniture
A Scalloped Side Table, D. João V (1706-1750), King of Portugal/D. José (1750-1777) King of Portugal, carved and gilt walnut, Portuguese, lot 49.

Various
Map of the Russian Empire - Nova Tabula Geographica Imperii Russici in Gubernia Divisi. [S.l., s.n.]. Edita, 1787 - Monumental Russia map, dated 1787, intaglio engraved, consisting of 64 pieces or leaves, mounted on canvas, lot 380;
Set of 168 documents and manuscripts adressed to the Judges, alderman and city councilman of the city of Beja, Alentejo, Portugal, lot 393;

Landscape with figures – set of five “lacca povera” paintings on wood, Italian, 18th C. lot 313.

A final reference is due to the most recent publication of our partner SCRIBE: “O Pão em Portugal” (The Bread in Portugal), by Mouette Barboff, with Paulo Chagas and photos by Nicolas Lemonier atelier. As SCRIBE describes it, a book smelling like freshly baked bread.
Hoping to have the pleasure of welcoming you soon, with best wishes

Pedro Maria de Alvim                                       Miguel Cabral de Moncada

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