Dear Friends,

We are pleased to present to you the catalogue of our Live Auction 231, dedicated to Antiques and Works of Art + Modern and Contemporary Art: a special auction, with a single session, covering a wide range of pieces – 331 lots - of particular quality, rarity and antiquity, which is to be held on March 24th, Monday, at 6 pm.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS:

COVER: GREGÓRIO LOPES - 1490-1550 - Jesus praying in the Garden of Olives, oil on oak wood, Portuguese school, c. 1530 (Lot 100);

PORTUGUESE Painting

• MARQUES DE OLIVEIRA - 1853-1927 - Fishermen and boats at the beach (Lot 104);
• JOSÉ MALHOA - 1855-1933 - Study for “Basta meu Pai” (c. 1907) (Lot 103);
• JOSÉ JÚLIO DE SOUSA PINTO - 1856-1939 - “Vista de Loctudy” (Lot 107);
• ERNESTO CONDEIXA - 1857-1933 - Harvest (Lot 111);
• CARLOS REIS - 1863-1940 - Landscape with figures and houses (Lot 108);
• CARLOS BOTELHO - 1899-1982 - Lisboa - Costa do Castelo (Lot 190);
• MÁRIO ELOY - 1900-1951 - Untitled (Procession in the village) (Lot 189);
• HENRIQUE MEDINA - 1901-1988 - “Tipo de Minhota” (Lot 303);
• MARIA HELENA VIEIRA DA SILVA - 1908-1992 - “Chimney” or “Intérieur sombre” (Lot 187);

FOREIGN PAINTING

• Portrait of Claude Jay SJ (c.1504-1552), German school, 17th C. (Lot 153);
• Portrait of Sister Francisca Dorotea (1558-1632), Spanish school, 17th C. (Lot 151);
• Allegory to Youth and Old Age, Flemish school, 17th C. (Lot 246);
• JEAN PILLEMENT - 1728-1808 - Landscape with bridge and figures (Lots 252 and 253); Landscape (Lots 245 and 256); Flowers (Lot 247);
  

ANTIQUES & CROSS CULTURE

• Crucified Christ, ivory sculpture, Hispano-Philippine, 17th C. (Lot 142);

Indo-Portuguese Art

• Mortar with pestle, turned ivory, 16th/17th C. (Lot 141);
• A ten-drawer cabinet simulating twelve, with stand, teak, 17th C. (2nd half) (Lot 130);

Namban Art

• Chest with two locks, Nippo-Portuguese - Momoyama period (1573-1615) (Lot 131);
• Chest, Nippo-Portuguese - Momoyama period (1573-1615) (Lot 133);

CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN

• An oval platter, polychrome decoration with the coat of arms of D. António de São José e Castro (1741-1814) Bishop of Porto (1st service), Jiaqing reign (1796-1820) (Lot 36);
• A pot, blue decoration, rigging supports en relief "Buddhist lion heads (Foo Dogs), Wanli reign (1573-1620) (Lot 170);
• A scalloped platter, polychrome and gilded decoration "Rabbits, birds, fish, fruits, vegetables, flowers and leaves", with coat of arms of Gaspar de Saldanha e Albuquerque (1719-1771) and polychrome reserves "Hunting" and "Fishing", Qianlong period (1736-1795) (Lot 44);

FURNITURE

• A pair of commodes, King D. José I of Portugal (1750-1777), darkened Brazilian mahogany with carvings, Portuguese (Lot 92);
• A pair of armchairs, King D. José I (1750-1777) / Queen D. Maria I (1777-1816) of Portugal, darkened walnut with carvings, Portuguese (Lot 26);
• A set of eight chairs, Pombaline (1755-1775), Brazilian rosewood, straw seats, Portuguese (Lot 91);

SILVER AND JEWELRY

• A parure, gold, consisting of a necklace, a pair of earrings and a pair of bracelets, filigree decoration, set with square, oval and teardrop cuts amethysts, 19th C, (2nd half) (Lot 192);
• A necklace, platinum, set with 41 baguette-cut and 37 brilliant-cut diamonds, mid-20th C. (Lot 194);
• A necklace, platinum, set with 14 8/8 cut diamonds, 7 baguette cut and 127 brilliant cut, 20th C. (mid) (Lot 195);
• A bracelet, platinum, set with 6 baguette-cut diamonds, 202 8/8-cut and 131 brilliant-cut, 20th C. (mid) (Lot 201);
• A ring, 750/1000 gold, set with an old brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 5 ct, French, 20th C. (mid) (Lot 198);
• A pair of torchères, silver, engraving with insignia of the Society of Jesus, 17th/18th C. (Lot 213);
• A ceremonial salver, silver, Portuguese, 18th C. (1st half) (Lot 214);
• A tea urn, Queen D. Maria I (1777-1816) of Portugal, silver, Portuguese, marked (Lot 224);

Other

• Adoration of the Magi, Renaissance, carved alabaster plaque, Italian, 16th C. (Lot 13);
• Swords, axe and dagger (Lots 55 to 67);
• A pair of tureens “Carps”, Japanese porcelain, late Edo period (1615-1688) (lot 178);
• Insignia of the Order of Christ, silver, set with Minas Novas (topaz and quartz), garnets and rose-cut diamonds, 19th C. (Lot 211);
• A snuff box, gold, engraved and enamelled decoration "Portrait of D. Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil (1825-1891)", set with 4 garnets, Switzerland, mid-19th C. (Lot 191);
• A transverse flute, silver, leather case, French, 19th C., marked CLAIR GODFROY- AINÉ - BREVETÉ - PARIS and numbered 1630 (Lot 231);
• Chess pieces and boards and other games (Lots 273 to 280);
• Monde Féodal - Angleterre et Écosse - XIV-XV Siècles - Cavaliers en grand ténue héraldique, bound volume containing a set of 29 original illuminations on parchment, in the style of medieval armorials, by (Domingos) José de Castro, datable to the 1960s.
• Middle Eastern carpets (Lots 327 to 331).

Hoping to have the pleasure of welcoming you soon, in person or virtually, with our best regards

Pedro Maria de Alvim                                               Miguel Cabral de Moncada