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Lot 170
Legati Lorenzo. Museo Cospiano annesso a quello del famoso Ulisse Aldrovandi E donato alla sua Patria dall'Illustrissimo signor Ferdinando Cospi Patrizio di Bologna e Senatore... In Bologna: per Giacomo Monti, 1677.In-folio (mm 307x204). Pagine [24], 532. Frontespizio in rosso e nero, con emblema inciso della Accademia dei Gelati. Ritratto calcografico in antiporta di Ferdinando Cospi, opera di Adrian Haelvegh da dipinto di Justus Susterman. Vignetta con ritratto inciso del dedicatario Ferdinando III alla carta ✠3r. Grande tavola ripiegata, raffigurante la sala Museo, incisa su rame da G. M. Mitelli (diffuse bruniture, minima mancanza in corrispondenza dello stemma, margine esterno leggermente rifilato). Numerose xilografie nel testo. Brunitura delle carte, diffuse fioriture. Aloni e tracce di polvere, più evidenti all'occhietto e al frontespizio. Qualche traccia d'uso, piccole macchie di antico inchiostro. Strappo alla carta Ee, senza perdita di testo. Legatura coeva in vitello moucheté, su piatti in cartone. Dorso a sette nervi, riccamente decorato in oro, titolo in caratteri dorati su tassello in marocchino marrone scuro. Qualche spellatura e macchia ai piatti, danni e mancanze agli angoli. Cerniere fessurate in corrispondenza della cuffia di piede, piccole mancanze alle alle cuffie, lieve danno al capitello inferiore. Alcune note marginali a lapis. Prima edizione della descrizione dello straordinario gabinetto di curiosità o Wunderkammer raccolto dal bolognese Ferdinando Cospi (1606-1686). Già nel 1667 Cospi aveva commissionato un breve catalogo della sua collezione, dato alle stampe con il titolo di Breve descrizione del Museo Cospiano. In occasione, dieci anni dopo, della donazione della collezione al Senato di Bologna, incaricò Lorenzo Legati di redigerne un più ampio e dettagliato inventario. Il Museo Cospiano del 1677 è diviso in cinque libri, di cui i primi due contengono l'inventario dei naturalia - tra cui fossili animali e vegetali, coralli e conchiglie - mentre i successivi tre sono dedicati alla descrizione degli artificialia, con un lungo elenco di monete, medaglie, sculture, bronzetti, vasi, mummie e altri reperti archeologici. Il volume è arricchito da una incisione realizzata dall'artista bolognese Giuseppe Maria Mitelli (1634-1718), che presenta l'ambiente del museo, con gli oggetti descritti nell'inventario esposti su una scaffalatura che si estende su tre lati della sala, sormontata dall'iscrizione 'Erudita haec artis et naturae machinamenta ad excitandam antiquitatis memoriam Ferdinandus Eq. Bayul. Arretii Mar. Petrioli Senatorq. de Cospis superandae dicavit immortalitati'. La collezione subì nel tempo dispersioni; nel 1743 fu trasferita presso l'Istituto delle Scienze, e nel 1871 entrò a far parte del Museo civico archeologico di BolognaFolio (307x204 mm). [24], 532 pages. Frontispiece with Cospi's portrait, engraved by Adrian Haelvegh after Justus Susterman. Title-page printed in red and black, with engraved emblema of the Gelati Academy. Engraved vignette with portrait of the dedicatee Ferdinando III on fol. ✠3r. Large folding copperplate, depicting the Museum, engraved by G. M. Mitelli (browned throughout, minor loss to the coat of arms, outer margin slightly trimmed). Numerous woodcuts in the text. Leaves rather browned, foxing. Some spots and trace of soil, heavier on the half- and title-page. A few finder-marks, and early ink stains. Tear to fol. Ee, without any loss. Contemporary calf moucheté, over pasteboards. Spine with seven raised bands, richly gilt tooled. Title in gilt on dark brown morocco lettering-piece. A few scratches and stains to the covers, corners and spine exremities worn. A few pencilled marginal notes. First edizione of the description of the extraordinary museum or Wunderkammer collected by the Bolognese Ferdinando Cospi (1606-1686). Already in 1667 Cospi had commissioned a brief catalogue of his private collection, printed under the title Breve descrizione del Museo Cospiano. In 1677 he decided to donate his museum to the Senate of Bologna, and on the occasion commissioned to Lorenzo Legati a complete and detailed inventory. The Museo Cospiano of 1677 is divided in five Books, the first two of which contains the list of naturalia - among others, animal and vegetable fossils, corals, and shells. The subsequent three Books describe the artificialia, such as coins, sculptures, bronze statuettes, vases, mummies, and other relics. The volume includes a fine plate engraved by the Bolognese artist Giuseppe Maria Mitelli (1634-1718), depicting the museum with a large three-side shelving housing the objects described in the publication, and surmounted by the inscription 'Erudita haec artis et naturae machinamenta ad excitandam antiquitatis memoriam Ferdinandus Eq. Bayul. Arretii Mar. Petrioli Senatorq. de Cospis superandae dicavit immortalitati'.
Lot 592
Thomas Weaver (British, 1774-1843) A saddled bay hunter with a collie holding the reins, in a landscape signed lower left "T Weaver" oil on canvas 67 x 88cm (26 x 34in) The painting is in oil on a canvas support which has been lined. There are localised areas of loss to the painting but generally the paint layer is stable. There are numerous retouchings across the surface, mainly located in the darker paint passages. The frame has wear and abrasion and has been painted with a bronze paint which has now darkened.
Lot 620
After Philippe Caffieri (1714-1774), a pair of gilt bronze figures of a cat and of a poodle, each mounted to an oval serpentine marble base raised on turned feet, unsigned 27cm (11in) Other Notes: Philippe Caffieri (1714-1774) was a French sculpture from a family of artists who worked for the Royal Family of France during the 17th and 18th centuries. Philippe, son of Jacques Caffieri, became a maître fondeur-ciseleur (master smelter) and joined his father's workshop. The original designs were for a pair of firedogs; an example of which are on display at the Rijksmuseum. Firedogs were placed in the hearth as supports for the metal rods on which the logs of wood were laid. The poodle and the cat seem to be warming themselves by the fire.
Lot 689
A Regency bronze and ormolu mantel timepiece, with eagle crest and two winged putti flanking the 9cm enamelled dial, chain fusee London drum movement, with white enamel dial and Roman numerals (hairline crack), the base with festoon decoration to the stepped base, on turned feet 30.50 x 37cm (12 x 14in)
Lot 70
A cultured bronze pearl and heliodore necklace and pair of earpendants en suite, the uniform string of oval bronzed pearls alternating with faceted heliodores (pale yellow or yellowy-green precious beryl), to a ribbed oval clasp of yellow precious metal stamped '375' to indicate 9ct gold, length 50cm; the earrings with a similar pearl between two heliodores, fittings test for 9ct gold, length 3.6cm
Lot 1000
A VICTORIAN BRONZE SCULPTURE OF THE POINTER "TAC" CAST FROM A MODEL BY PIERRE JULES MENE OF C1848 BY THE COALBROOKDALE CO, C1880 even rich brown patina, 12cm h, marked on rim of base COALBROOKDALE COMPANY ++A genuine example dusty but in fine condition with only the beginning of a fracture in the tail
Lot 1001
A VICTORIAN BRONZE SCULPTURE OF A POLO PLAYER CAST FROM A MODEL BY WALTER ROCHE, 1882 BY THE COALBROOKDALE CO, C1882 even brown patina, 30cm h, stamped COALBROOKDALE Walter Roche exhibited sculptures of 'Polo' at the Royal Academy in 1882 and 1883. ++A genuine example in good condition upper part of mallet loose, no restoration, not repatinated
Lot 279
COINS. GREAT BRITAIN PRE 1947 SILVER £3.80 face value, one shilling 1839, VF, ex edge mount, British India, silver rupees 1835 (4) 1840, states issues Alwar (2), Biukanir (*2), other sub-continent issues (4). 10 rupees 1948, other lower denominations in silver and base metal, Maria Theresa 1780 silver Thaler, Chinese Republic silver dollar, Yuan Shi-kai, year 3 (1914); medallion, Conservator's of the River Thames, Desborough Medal awarded to J W A Cox, St Edwards School Boat Club 1957, bronze 50mm, set in silver coloured mount, mostly F, some considerably better
Lot 981
A MALAYAN BRONZE PIVOT GUN, LANTAKA,18TH/19TH C with tapered barrel, moulded fore-shaft, vent with possible provision for a cover, long hollow cascabel, short trunnions and bronze 'U' bracket and spike, 60cm l ++Complete, knocks and bruises, scratches and paint plashes, handling wear to patina
Lot 986
A FRENCH BRONZE AND IVORY SCULPTURE OF LISEUSE, EARLY 20TH C cast from a model by Alfred Ernest Carrier Belleuse, on socle with bronze cartouche inscribed with the title, artist's name and GRAND PRIX DU SALON, even brown, partly reddish patina, 61cm h ++Minor hairlines in ivory head and restoration to several fingers and one thumb of the hands
Lot 988
A FRENCH BRONZE SCULPTURE OF LE SEMEUR, C1900 cast from a model by Henri Désiré Gauquié, the base inscribed FAC ET SPERA, uneven golden brown patina rubbed in places, 60cm h, impressed VRAI BRONZE GARANTI PARIS seal ++In fine original condition with natural accretion of dust and dirt over time
Lot 991
A FRENCH BRONZE SCULPTURES OF LA HALTE AND A SIMILAR STATUETTE OF AN INFANTRYMAN, LATE 19TH C the first cast from a model by Louis Meunier, the other from a model by Léopold Eugène Kampf, general even dark brown patina rubbed in places, 40cm h ++Both in fine condition, light wear to patina and accretion of dust and dirt
Lot 1044
Pair of bronze figures after Bologne depicting Mercury and Ceres, the nude goddess blowing a trumpet and holding a scarf in her right hand, the god holding a caduceus, on rouge marble bases applied with bronze friezes of studying putti, 80cm high, dark brown patination, signed J de Bologne ( Jean de Bologne, circa 1870 . Both marble bases with chips and knocks consistent with age and use. Wear to the high points. Mercury is very loose on the marble base. Casting lines visible on both figures, to the thigh and arm. . Both marble bases with chips and knocks consistent with age and use. Wear to the high points. Mercury is very loose on the marble base. Casting lines visible on both figures, to the thigh and arm.
Lot 1045A
Pair of early 20th century bronze and gilt bronze candlesticks the columns modelled as Chinese figures on shaped bases, with cut glass hanging drops, 20cm high, . General wear consistent with age and use. Evidence of verdigris to the bases and nozzles. One candlestick missing three long drops and one ball drop. . General wear consistent with age and use. Evidence of verdigris to the bases and nozzles. One candlestick missing three long drops and one ball drop.
Lot 1050
Mark Stoddart, Hippo coffee table bronze sculptured glass top oval coffee table modelled as a hippopotamus, Limited Edition No 3/99, signed, overall length of the table 125cm, length of bronze 90cm, 46cm high. The item is in very good condition, glass top with surface scratches, Executor Estate. The item is in very good condition, glass top with surface scratches, Executor Estate
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