“Allegory of fidelity in love”, terracotta sculpture representing Cupid playing with a dog.
Italy
18th century
Yvetot necklace with Holy Spirit in silver and vermeil with Rhine stones.
Normandy, France
Early 19th century
Umbrella dog, black forest work.
19th century
Switzerland
Important overmantel of gilded and carved woodwork, mercury glass.
18th century
Italy
Set in yellow gold composed of a barrette brooch decorated in a bezel setting on a paillon with 5 rose-cut garnets and a cross in yellow gold decorated in a bezel setting on a paillon rose-cut garnets.
The banyan, inspired by oriental dressing gowns, was worn for its comfort and casual elegance.
The subject’s richly decorated orange silk scarf and silver-embroidered vest illustrate this fashion well. This style reflects the influence of cultural and commercial exchanges with the Orient, as well as the importance given to appearance and social status in the society of the time.
Oil on canvas portrait of a quality lady with hairstyle “à la garcette”.
17th century
Italy
Holy Spirit brooch and pendant in silver and Rhine stones
Normandy, France
18th century
Height: 8cm
Yvetot necklace in silver and vermeil with Rhine stones, cross-shaped pendant.
Early 19th century
Normandy, France
“Nativity of the Virgin Mary” – wooden sculpture covered with polychrome stuck representing the “Virgin Mary Child” swaddled in an original embroidered cotton veil, sulphide eyes, daybed.
Early 19th century
Naples, Italy