DEAR FRIENDS,

It is with great pleasure that we present to you the catalogue of our In-person Auction 224, dedicated to Antiquities and Works of Art, Old Books, Modern and Contemporary Art: a special auction, with a single session, covering a wide range of pieces of particular quality, rarity and antiquity.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS:

COVER: ZUZARTE (act. 1787) - View of Lisbon before the earthquake of 1755 – Royal Palace and Alto de São Francisco (Lot 169)

PORTUGUESE PAINTING

• JOSÉ DE AVELAR REBELO - c. 1600-1657 (Lot 232);
• PORTRAIT OF DIOGO INÁCIO DE PINA MANIQUE (1733-1805), 18^th C. (2nd Half) (Lot 82);
• JOÃO PEDROSO - 1825-1890 (Lots 83, 86);
• SILVA PORTO - 1850-1893 (Lot 174);
• JOÃO VAZ - 1859-1931 (Lots 84, 170);
• TOMÁS DE MELLO JÚNIOR - 19^th/20^th C. (Lot 171);
• ANTÓNIO CARNEIRO - 1872-1930 (Lot 94);
• SIMÃO DA VEIGA - 1879-1963 (Lots 90, 92, 175);
• JORGE BARRADAS - 1894-1971 (Lots 93, 272);
• FRANCISCO RELÓGIO - 1926-1997 (Lot 276);
• MALUDA - 1934-1999 (Lots 279, 280);
• GIL LOPES TEIXEIRA - Born 1936-2022 (Lot 275);
• JORGE MARTINS - Born 1940 (Lot 278).

FOREIGN PAINTING

• PORTRAIT OF CORNELIA GONZAGA (1562-1612) (Lot 134);
• NICOLAS DELERIVE - 1755-1818 (Lot 89);
• TONY DE BERGUE - 1820-1896 (Lots 91, 172);
• VARIOUS VIEWS OF THE CITY OF LISBON (Lots 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142).

ANTIQUES

Indo-Portuguese Art

• A small bureau, sissoo with ivory inlays, Mughal Empire, India, 17^th C. (Lot 221);
• A twelve-drawer cabinet simulating fourteen, teak with partial ebony veneer, ebony and ivory inlays, 17^th C. (2nd half) (Lot 222).

Namban Art

• A portable oratory for suspension, fully black lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay and gold decoration "Birds and flowers" and "Landscapes", cornice with medallion "Insignia of the Society of Jesus", original copper clasp, Nippo-Portuguese - Momoyama period (1573-1615) (Lot 214);
• A nine drawer cabinet, full black lacquer coating with gold decoration and mother-of-pearl inlays, "Flowers, plants and various plant motifs with birds", Nippo-Portuguese - Momoyama period (1573-1615) (Lot 217);
• A bureau with seventeen drawers, full black lacquer coating with gilt decoration and mother-of-pearl inlay "Birds, rabbits and flowers", Nippo-Portuguese - begining of the Edo períod  (1615-1868), 17th (1st/2nd quarter) (Lot 216).

CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN

• A tea caddy, polychrome and gilt decoration with the coat of arms of Sampaio e Melo, Kangxi period (1662-1722) (Lot 61);
• A scalloped soup plate, blue polychrome and gilt decoration attributed to the Real Colégio dos Nobres de Lisboa, "Monogram and royal crown" and inscription SETE BARRO HE OUTRO OUNICORNIO 1776  (Lot 73).

FURNITURE

• Set of ten chairs, D. João V, King of Portugal (1706-1750)/D. José I, King of Portugal (1750-1777), carved Brazilian rosewood, Portuguese (Lot 44);
• A side table, D. José I, King of Portugal (1750-1777), carved Brazilian rosewood, Portuguese (Lot 45);
• A chest of drawers, marquetry of burr-walnut, Brazilian rosewood root, kingwood, green-stained wood and other woods, sides with "Cross of the Order of Malta", Maltese, 18^th C. (1st half) (Lot 131).

SILVER AND JEWELRY

• A sixteen buds salver, mannerist, Portuguese, 17^th/18^th C. (Lot 96);
• A large scalloped ceremonial salver with wavy edges, baroque, silver, gadrooned decoration en relief "Monkey fishing, various animals, birds, fruits and flowers", Portuguese, 17^th/18^th C.  (Lot 97);
• A pair of drop earrings, gold and silver, set with 10 antique drop cut diamonds weighing approximately 4.42 ct. and 40 in antique brilliant cut diamonds with an approximate weight of 4.67 ct., 19^th/20^th C. (Lot 121);
• A pair of three-armed candelabra with seven-light each, French, Edmond Tétard maker's mark (1860-1901) (Lot 103);
• A ring, gold, set with an antique brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 3.20 ct., colour grade K~L and purity SI (Lot 119);
• Flatware for 24 people, silver, maker's and trade mark of Leitão & Irmão, with case (Lot 114).

PORTUGUESE AND FOREIGN FAIANCE – LOTS 4 to 27  

MISCELLANEOUS

• Saint with a book, Gothic polychrome wooden sculpture, Flemish, 15^th C. (Lot 246);
• The Adoration of the Magi, wooden altarpiece and other carved and polychrome wood, Iberian, 16^th/17^th C. (Lot 243);
• Various longcase and table clocks (Lots 32 to 37);
• A large Mashad carpet, 20^th C., Dim. 715 x 423 cm (Lot 261).

RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS – LOTS 176 TO 213

• MANUEL CARLOS DE ANDRADE - Luz da liberal e nobre arte de cavallaria.- Lisboa: Na Regia Officina Typografica, 1790 (Lot 212);
• Fernão Mendes PINTO - HISTORIA | ORIENTAL | DE LAS PEREGRINACIONES | DE FERNAN MENDEZ PINTO| Madrid: Por Tomas Iunti, Impressor del Rey nuestro señor, 1620. (Lot 210);
• REVISTA PRESENÇA: Folha de Arte e Crítica: quinzenário / directores e editores Branquinho da Fonseca, João Gaspar Simões, José Régio.- Nº 1 a nº 2 (2ª série), ano XII (10 de Março de 1927 a Fevereiro de 1940).- Coimbra: Atlântida, 1927-1940. (Lot 199);
• SANTA TERESA DE ÁVILA – 1515-1582 - Probably an autograph manuscript, 16^th C. (Lot 213);
• FRANZ LISZT – 1811-1886 - autograph music manuscript (1845) (Lot 209).

Two reminders to conclude:

• VISTA ALEGRE 200 YEARS – Associating itself with the celebrations of Vista Alegre's 200th anniversary, already underway, Cabral Moncada Leilões will hold a Special Auction at the end of 2024 restricted to VA porcelain pieces of special antiquity, quality and historical and cultural relevance; the deadline for submitting applications to include pieces in the auction ends on May 31st – vd.  www.cml.pt  e www.vistaalegre.com
• THE ROYAL TREASURE MUSEUM – PALÁCIO NACIONAL DA AJUDA - ROYAL GEMS & JEWELLERY INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM 8th and 9th November 2024 - associating itself, as a sponsor, to this major event, of international prominence, that aims to place the Portuguese Royal Treasury Museum in the restricted circle of the best royal collections in the world, it is with great pleasure that Cabral Moncada Leilões announces it from now, in the pages of this catalogue.

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you soon, in person or virtually.

Best regards,

Pedro Maria de Alvim       Miguel Cabral de Moncada