DEAR FRIENDS,

It is with great pleasure that we present you the catalogue of our In-person Auction 230, dedicated to Antiquities and Works of Art: a special auction, with a single session, covering a wide range of pieces of particular quality, rarity and antiquity, which is to take place on Monday 16th December at 6 pm.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS:

COVER: "Le Voyageur", bronze sculpture, French, signed E MEISSONIER - probably Jean Louis Ernest Meissonnier (1815-1891), cast mark SIOT-PARIS, numbered 36 (Lot 86).

PORTUGUESE PAINTING

• CÍRCULO DE FREI CARLOS, Our Lady of Milk, oil on wood, Portuguese school, 16^th C. (circa 1510-1520) (Lot 90);
• JOÃO CRISTINO DA SILVA - 1829-1877, “Penedo dos Ovos - Sintra", oil on canvas (Lot 45);
• CARLOS REIS - 1863-1940, Countryside with figures, oil on canvas, signed (Lot 49);
• DORDIO GOMES - 1890-1976, Porto - Dona Maria Pia Bridge and Douro River, oil on cardboard, signed and dated 1935 (Lot 48);
• ROLANDO SÁ NOGUEIRA - 1921-2002, Untitled, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1959 (Lot 319);
• PAULA REGO - 1935-2022, Untitled, charcoal on paper, signed and dated 1991, back with Marlborough Fine Art Gallery label - London, identifying the work (Lot 318);
• ARTUR BUAL - 1926-1999, Untitled, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1990 (Lot 326);

FOREIGN PAINTING

• Moses and the Fiery Coal, oil on oak wood, Flemish school, 16^th/17^th C. (Lot 94);
• Our Lady with the Child Jesus, Saint Helena, Saint John the Baptist as a child, donor and fluttering angels crowning Our Lady, oil on canvas, Italian School, 17^th C. (Lot 91);
• «Singerie» - Indoor kitchen scene with monkeys, oil on canvas, European school, 18^th/19^th C. (Lot 229);

ANTIQUES

Indo-Portuguese Art

• A ventó, teak, marquetry of ebony, ivory and bone dyed green and brown, teak and sandalwood "Albarradas with plant and flower windings", interior with four unequal drawers, gilt copper applications, gilt copper lined "wafer" feet, indo-portuguese - Mughal influence, 16th/17th C. (Lot 201);
• A twelve-drawer cabinet simulating sixteen with stand, teak, partial teak, ebony and ivory coating, ebony and ivory inlays "Secant circles", stand with two drawers, drawer simulating two large drawers and carved "Naginis" legs, pierced snake and gilt mounts, Indo-Portuguese, 17th C. (Lot 197);
• A two-drawer table with double stretchers, teak, partial ebony lining, ebony and ivory inlays "Plant windings", reserves with stylized "Lion's Fauces", scalloped and pierced feet "stylized «Jatayu»", scalloped, pierced and gild copper applications, Indo-Portuguese, 17th C. (Lot 198);

Namban Art

• A chest, fully black lacquer coated wood with gilt decoration and mother-of-pearl inlay "Deer and two phoenixes among plants", stripes with geometric decoration "Checked, secant circles and zigzags"scalloped, engraved and gilt copper mounts, nippo-portuguese - Momoyama period (1573-1615) (Lot 202);
• A nine-drawer cabinet, fully black lacquer coated wood with gold decoration and mother-of-pearl inlay "Flowers and various plant motifs with birds", bands with geometric motifs "Checkers, circles (tangent and secant), zigzags and alternating triangles", friezes with «tendrils», central drawer occupying the height of two drawers with moulded "Classicist portico", scalloped, engraved and gilt copper mounts, nippo-portuguese - Momoyama period (1573-1615) (Lot 204);
• A larger chest, fully black lacquer coated wood with gilt decoration and mother-of-pearl inlay "Geometric figures", diamond-shaped reserves "Landscapes and flowers", black lacquered interior with gilt decoration "Flowers", chiseled copper and gilt mount, nippo-portuguese - Momoyama period (1573-1615) (Lot 203);

CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN

• A small tureen with stand, polychrome and gilt decoration with coat of arms of D. António de São José de Castro (1741-1814), bishop of Porto - 1st service, Jiaqing period (1796-1820) (Lot 160);
• An oval tureen, polychrome and gilt decoration with the coat of arms of António de Araújo e Azevedo (1754-1817), 1st Count of Barca, Jiaqing period (1796-1820) (Lot 169);
• A large plate, polychrome and gilt decoration "Governor Duff and his wife", rear setting of two raised metal studs "Rosettes", Yongzheng period (1722-1735) (Lot 178);

FURNITURE

• A multi-top game table with five legs, D. João V (King of Portugal)/D. José I (King of Portugal) style, Brazilian rosewood, knees with carvings, «claw-and-ball» feet, interior of the first top with Brazilian rosewood and kingwood marquetry "Chess Board" and small bone rosettes en relief, second top with cavities for game chips, third top with desk and lift top, Portuguese (Lot 72);
• A serpentine bureau, D. José I, King of Portugal (1750-1777). Brazilian rosewood, carved pilasters and feet, moulded top and front of drawers, interior with door, secrets, drawers and pidgeon holes, bronze handles en relief, Portuguese (Lot 69);
• A chest of drawers with oratory top, D. José I, King of Portugal (1750-1777)/D. Maria I, Queen of Portugal (1777-1816) carved Brazilian rosewood, Portuguese (Lot 339);

SILVER AND JEWELRY

• GIOVACCHINO BELLI - ACT. 1788-1822, Cross-reliquary of Santo Lenho with Pietà, cross in gilt bronze and black patina, metal applications, 889/1000 silver halo and friezes en relief depicting scenes from the Passion of Christ, Rome (1815-1822), mark of the Reverend Apostolic Chamber Nº 168 (pontifical tiara and crossed keys), maker's mark No. 242 (the initials G and B within a rhombus) by Giovacchino Belli (act. 1788-1822) (Lot 155)
• A pair of candelabra with seven-light each, 950/1000 silver decoration en relief "Urns and imaginary animals", friezes en relief "Acanthus leaves", arms en relief "Lion's fauces and plant elements", cartouches with monogram, French, warranty mark, Edmond Tétard maker's mark (1860-1901) (Lot 158);
• A necklace, 585/1000 gold, set with a Colombian emerald weighing approximately 21.18, original case, accompanied by PRICCI certificate (Lot 124);
• Pair of earrings, 500/1000 platinum, set with 2 brilliant cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 8.60 ct., Portuguese, Lisbon mark (1938-1984), makers' mark of Leitão & Irmão (Lot 126);
• A Ring, 800/1000 gold, set with an antique brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 4 ct, Portuguese (Lot 121);

RARE BOOKS - LOTS 241 to 300

• FREITAS, Frei Serafim de.- DE | IVSTO IMPERIO | LVSITANORVM | ASIATICO. | Auctor Doctor Fr. Seraphino de Freitas Lusitano in Pinciana | Academia Academia Vespertinæ in Sacris Canonibus Cathedræ an- | tecessore ê Mercenarijs minimo...- Vallisoleti: Ex Officina Hieronymi Morillo, 1625 (Lot 292);
• LA GUERINIÈRE, François Robichon de.- Ecole de cavalerie, contenant la connoissance, l'instruction, et la conservation du cheval.- A Paris: Jacques Collombat, 1733 (Lot 270);
• NEWCASTLE, William Cavendish, Duke of.- Methode et invention nouvelle de dresser les chevaux par le Tres-Noble, Haut, et Tres-Puissant Prince Guillaume Marquis et Comte de Newcastle [...] Oeuvre auquel on apprend à travailler les chevaux selon la nature, & à parfaire la nature par la subtilité de l’art: traduit de l’Anglois de l’Auteur, par son commandement; & enrichi de plus de quarante belles figures en taille douce.- Seconde edition.- A Londres: Chez Jean Brindley, MDCCXXXVII. [1737] (Lot 256);
• ANDRADE, Manuel Carlos de.- Luz da liberal e nobre arte de cavallaria.- Lisboa: Na Regia Officina Typografica, 1790 (Lot 279);
• NEGREIROS, José de Almada.- Manifesto Anti-Dantas e por extenso / por José de Almada-Negreiros poeta d'Orpheu, futurista e tudo.- [Liboa]: Edição do Auctor, s.d. [1915].- [8] p.; 30 [capas] cm.- B. Original edition of the famous "Manifesto Anti-Dantas", copy with dedication by the author on the first page, with strong calligraphic graphics:“Ao bom amigo Carlos Campos Offe. cheio de boa amizade, O Autor. Lxa. 8 Março [19]17” (Lot 284);

PORTUGUESE AND FOREIGN FAIENCE - LOTES 27 a 38  

OTHER

• Various chess pieces and boards and other games (Lots 310 to 317);
• Collection of walking sticks; maces and sticks (Lots 1 to 26; 42 to 44);
• Various carpets from the Middle East (Lots 345 to 352).

Hoping to have the pleasure of welcoming you soon, in person or virtually, we wish you all, with our best regards, Happy Holidays!

Pedro Maria de Alvim           Miguel Cabral de Moncada