About The Casa
Casa de Memoria, or The Casa, is the only auction house in the Philippines specializing in European antiquities paintings and objects d’art. Harkening to a by-gone era, The Casa brings offerings to collectors, in a modern context, the rich and deep history of Manila, once known as “The Pearl of the Orient”, and a true jewel of Asia. This heritage ethos makes The Casa the most unique auction house in the Philippines.
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Oriental Mother-of-Pearl
Handfan
50.5 x 29 cm
A folding handfan decorated with embroideries of different patterns, mimicking the style of bothe Oriental and West Asian art. Made of mother-ofpearls and silk.
Handfans have long held both functional and symbolic significance, particularly in Asia where they were treasured as accessories of refinement and artistry. From China and Japan to Korea, folding fans were not only used for cooling but also served as status symbols, ceremonial objects, and gifts of diplomacy.
With defects.
php 7,500.00
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Oriental Mother-of-Pearl
Handfan
35 cm (approx. length)
A folding handfan decorated with and painted illustration of white flowers in Oriental style. Made of mother-of-pearls and silk.
Handfans have long held both functional and symbolic significance, particularly in Asia where they were treasured as accessories of refinement and artistry. From China and Japan to Korea, folding fans were not only used for cooling but also served as status symbols, ceremonial objects, and gifts of diplomacy.
Withdefects.
php 7,500.00
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Silver-plated Crucified
Christ
44.5 x 67 cm
A European, likely Spanish or Portuguese provenance, circa 18th to 19th century, Crucifix. The silver-plated corpus of Christ mounted on a dark wooden cross with ornate metal finials.
php 70,000.00
Crucified Christ in Bronze 003
57 x 22.5 cm
A European, likely of French provenance, circa 18th to 19th century, Crucified Christ in bronze. The figure represents the moment of Christ’s final breath upon the Cross, his head bowed and eyes closed as a sign of death.
php 45,000.00
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Bronze Plaque Relief of Blacksmiths
57 x 40.5 cm
A bronze relief plaque depicting a blacksmith at work, hammering a malleable object beside a figure appears to be wearing a crown. The scene references the folklore surrounding King Alfred the Great of Wessex. During the Viking invasions, Alfred is said to have travelled in disguise and visited a blacksmith’s shop to observe the lives of his people while his true identity unknown to those around him. The story highlights the king’s humility and willingness to walk among his subjects.
Dating from the 19th to 20th century, Europe.
php 35,000.00
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Bronze Plaque Relief of The King and His Men
57 x 40.5 cm
A 19th to 20th century bronze plaque relief depicting the celebration of King Alfred the Great with his men after they waged a successful defense war against the Vikings.
php 35,000.00
Louis XV Style Cabinet
148.5 x 115 x 48.5 cm
A finely crafted cabinet in the Louis XV style, richly adorned with marquetry details. The piece features two central drawers surmounted by two paneled doors, opening to a fitted interior.
The Louis XV style, also known as Rococo, emerged in 18th-century France and is celebrated for its elegance, intimacy, and refined ornamentation. Characterized by fluid lines, rocaille motifs, and masterful marquetry, it marked a departure from the grandeur of Louis XIV, favoring comfort and decorative artistry that influenced European design for generations.
Generally stable and in good condition. php 80,000.00
Louis XVI Style Secrétaire
148 x 106 x 61 cm
A finely crafted wooden secrétaire in the Louis XVI style, adorned with intricate marquetry detailing. The piece features four pull-out drawers and a concealed writing table. The interior reveals a central panel delicately hand-painted with floral motifs, flanked by a series of small drawers for storage. Dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Generally stable and in good condition. php 110,000.00
Three-Tiered Console Table
87 x 103 x 31 cm
A three-tiered console table in the Neoclassical style, dating to the 20th century. The piece features slender wooden sheet shelves supported by elegant legs that combine the sinuous curve of cabriole forms with block feet rendered in a scroll-like manner. With carvings showing classical motifs.
Three-tiered console tables were often used to display objets d’art, books, or to serve as an elegant accent furniture in reception rooms.
Stable and in good condition.
php 30,000.00
Doña
Maria Style Coffee Table 0io
107 x 67 x 78.6 cm
Two-tier Portuguese elliptical coffee table in Doña Maria I style with marquetry decoration. Made of pau-santo, boxwood, and other woodtypes. Top shelf bears inlaid motifs of urn, flowers, and foliages, while the lower features diamond veneer. Dated between the 18th and 19th centuries, with turned legs.
With minor defects.
php 40,000.00
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Doña Maria Style Small
Wooden Cabinet
24 x 45 x 25.5 cm
A Doña Maria I-style Portuguese small footed wooden cabinet. Having two smaller pull-out drawer and a wider one below. Inlaid with some floral elements and linear borders.
Generally stable and in good condition.
php 18,000.00
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European Style Vanity Table
75 x 95.5 x 50 cm
A European vanity table of possible French or English provenance, dated between the 18th and 19th century. The rectangular form is fitted with two drawers to each side and a wider central pull-out drawer. Raised on straight, slender legs. May also function as a writine desk.
Stable and in good condition.
php 25,000.00
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Neoclassical
Style
Dressing Table
83 x 55 x 115 cm
A wooden dressing or vanity table adorned with intricate parquetry details. At its center sits a mirror, flanked on both sides by three-tiered shelves for display or storage. The table skirt also features additional pullout drawers.
Generally stable and in good condition.
php 40,000.00
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Isabellino Style Display
Shelves
113 x 100 x 27 cm
A four-tiered display shelf in the Isabellino style, originating from 19th-century Spain. Characterized by its intricate “whatnot” design, the piece features a series of finely turned supports and scalloped edges, typical of the decorative tastes during the reign of �ueen Isabella II. With its elegant silhouette and layered structure, this shelf was traditionally used to display treasured curios and ornaments, making it a functional yet ornamental addition to any interior.
Generally stable and in good condition.
php 20,000.00
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Set of (4) “Stool One” Bar Stools
83 x 34 x 40 cm
This set includes four pieces of the iconic Stool One bar stools, finished in white. Each stool features a striking geometric form that defines its bold, modern aesthetic. Designed by German industrial designer Konstantin Grcic for the Italian furniture brand Magis in 2006, the Stool One is manufactured in Italy.
Generally stable and in good condition.
php 40,000.00
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Wood Column on Marble Base
68 x 9 x 9 cm
A wooden Corinthian column, handpainted in blue, mounted on a marble base, showcasing the ornate acanthus-leaf capitals typical of the Corinthian order.
With defects.
php 40,000.00
Louis XIII Style Frame
86.5 x 99.5 cm
A Louis XIII style frame, inspired by early 17th-century French design (1610-1643). Beautifully adorned with carvings of acanthus leaves, geometric patterns, and linear ornamentation.
php 20,000.00
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Courtyard
13.5 x 18.5 cm
A watercolor on paper depicting a tranquil courtyard scene centered on a stone well, surrounded by architectural and natural details. The work is signed and dated “H. Aichinger, 42” at the lower right.
H. Aichinger could refer to two known artists Hans Aichinger (b. 1959) or Helga Aichinger (b. 1937) but there could be another artist by the same name.
php 30,000.00
“Inks and Waxes” by Gerry Eckhardt
16 x 22.5 cm
A 20th-century pastel and ink on paper by Latvian visual artist Gerry Eckhardt (1962–1984). His works are represented in several museums throughout Sweden, including the Swedish Nationalmuseum. Signed and framed. php 35,000.00
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A Cityscape Painting
18.5 x 29 cm
This 20th-century painting captures the vitality of a Moroccan cityscape, teeming with color and movement. Signed “M. Bertuchi,” the work is likely attributed to Mariano Bertuchi (Spanish, 1884–1955), whose oeuvre centers on the people, streets, and landscapes of Morocco, where he lived and worked.
php 50,000.00
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Untitled by Saúl Roque Gameiro
47 x 39 cm
An expressive oil on canvas painting of trees against a rocky landscape by Saúl Roque Gameiro, signed and dated 1996. Bearing the artist’s signature on both the lower left and the reverse, the piece was featured in his exhibition “Light, Shadow and Color”.
php 30,000.00
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Sellers
25.5 x 33.5 cm
A depiction of vendors on rural settings by Justo Revilla, a Spanish painter whos is well know for his artistic portrayals of rural landscapes and market vendors. With his name engraved on a metal plaque.
php 50,000.00
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“Naturelaza”
by Oscar Borrás Ausías
29 x 33.5 cm
Oil on panel painting by Spanish artist Óscar Borrás Ausiàs (b. 1947) in his signature bright, optimistic, dream-like style. Signed at the back and dated (82).
Ausiàs was born in 1947 in Spain, and remains active as a painter known for his cheerful, surreal scenes that blend idyllic landscapes with vivid, expressive color.
php 80,000.00
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Contemporary Expressive Landscape
99.5 x 92 cm
A colorful knife-palette technique landscape painting by ”M. Ruiz,” likely pertaining to Spanish-American painter Manuel Muñoz Ruiz, known for his expressive landscapes and still lifes rendered with bold, textural strokes. The composition features a dramatic interplay of yellows and grays, with water reflecting large rock formations.
Signed “M. Ruiz” and dated 1980.
php 70,000.00
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The End of the Beginning
98 x 68.5 cm
A mixed media on paper by Rui Azevedo - a Portuguese postwar and contemporary artist known for his experimental approach to composition, often blending abstraction and surreal elements. Depicts a desert with cylindricalfigure upfront likely a metal object.
Signed and dated on the lower left.
php 45,000.00
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Façades and Figures
79.5 x 98.5 cm
An oil painting by Mexican interdisciplinary artist Cristina Maldonado (b. 1974), also known for her work as a dance performer and lecturer. The composition depicts a cluster of architectural facades with dome roofs, a bridge, columns, and archedwindows, rendered predominantly in blue and white hues. Upon closer inspection, small human figures are visible, adding life and scale to the structured scene.
Signed and dated on the lower right.
php 60,000.00
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Terreiro do Paço
76.5 x 55.5 cm
A watercolor painting by Portuguese artist Paulo Ossião (b. 1952) showing the Terreiro do Paço, also called Praça do Comércio, a famous public square in Lisbon, Portugal. It was built on the site of the old royal palace after a big earthquake in 1755. Today, it stands as a symbol of Portugal’s history and its strong connection to the sea.
Ossião is a well-known contemporary artist from Portugal. He is famous for his beautiful watercolor paintings, especially of Portuguese cities, landscapes, and architecture.
Signed and dated 1999.
php 25,000.00
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Untitled
97 x 129.5 cm
A monochromatic painting in black and white depicting the back of a nude female figure. Her right arm is raised, supporting her head, while her left arm crosses over her chest. The subject has a short brunette bob haircut. Signed and dated (94).
php 120,000.00
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“Spain is Served”
by Fernando Bellver
122 x 121.5 cm
A whimsical and satirical composition by contemporary Spanish artist Fernando Bellver (b. 1954). The painting features a waiter balancing a tray in the shape of the map of Spain, topped with fried eggs and French fries, while a bottle of Heinz ketchup looms in the background.
Blending visual wit with symbolic imagery, Bellver reflects on how globalization and consumerism have reshaped cultural identity in contemporary Spain.
Dated 1987.
php 80,000.00
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“King of the Sea”
by Rafael Amezaga Gómez
87 x 114.5 cm
An artwork by Spanish painter Rafael Amezaga Gómez (1928-1997) exemplifying his signature hyperrealist and trompe-l’œil style. The scene depicts three figures aboard a boat, with the central figure prominently seated at the helm, wearing a crown-like captain’s hat and steering the wheel. Gómez was widely recognized for his ability to “fool the eye” through illusionistic technique.
Signed on the lower right.
php 45,000.00
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“Peasants Playing Cards in a Tavern” After Adriaen Brouwer (1605-1638)
40 x 50 cm
An oil on canvas painting work executed in the manner of Adriaen Brouwer (1605-1638), a renowned Flemish Baroque artist known for his vivid depictions of peasant life and tavern scenes.
Set within a rustic tavern interior, the painting shows a group of peasants engaged in a card game, surrounded by mugs, stools, and the warm glow of candlelight.
Circa 18th Century.
php 25,000.00
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Place du Carrousel
22 x 30 cm
Watercolor on paper painting capturing the French Revolution specifically the burning of the royal carriages of February 24, 1848. Titled “Place du Carrosel” by German-born painter Ferdinand marohn, based in France.
Signed in the lower right corner.
php 35,000.00
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Cardinal Pedro González de Mendoza
35 x 25 cm
An engraved print portrait of Pedro González de Mendoza - a powerful Spanish cardinal, archbishop, and royal advisor during the late 15th century. Born into the influential Mendoza family, he rose to become Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal of Spain, and a key figure in the court of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon.
Mendoza played a crucial role in the unification of Spain, the Reconquista, and the consolidation of royal authority. As a trusted advisor, he supported the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella and was instrumental in securing papal approval for their reign. He also supported Christopher Columbus’s first voyage and promoted church reform within the Spanish clergy.
php 25,000.00
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Padre Diego Lainez
35 x 25 cm
An engraved print portrait of Diego Laínez, a Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian, best known as one of the founding members of the Society of Jesus and the order’s second Superior General following the death of St. Ignatius of Loyola. He was a key theological voice at the Council of Trent, where he helped define Catholic doctrine during the Counter-Reformation.
php 25,000.00
35 x 25 cm
An engraved print portrait of Pedro González de Mendoza - a powerful Spanish cardinal, archbishop, and royal advisor during the late 15th century. Born into the influential Mendoza family, he rose to become Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal of Spain, and a key figure in the court of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon.
Mendoza played a crucial role in the unification of Spain, the Reconquista, and the consolidation of royal authority. As a trusted advisor, he supported the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella and was instrumental in securing papal approval for their reign. He also supported Christopher Columbus’s first voyage and promoted church reform within the Spanish clergy.
php 25,000.00
Cardinal Pedro González de Mendoza 035
Cries of London: Round & Sound, Five Pence a Pound, Duke Cherries 037
20 x 26 cm
A colored engraving depicting the Cries of London series, illustrating a cherry seller calling out “Round & Sound, Five Pence a Pound, Duke Cherries” as she offers her wares through the bustling streets of London.
php 30,000.00
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Cries of London: Milk Below Maids
20 x 26 cm
A colored engraving depicting the Cries of London series, illustrating a milkmaid calling out “Milk Below, Maids” as she delivers fresh milk through the streets of London.
This work captures a moment of everyday life in Georgian England, where street vendors were a staple of urban culture.
php 25,000.00
Cries of London: A New Love Song, Only Ha’penny a Piece 038
27.5 x 43cm
A colored engraving depicting the Cries of London series, illustrating a ballad seller calling out “A New Love Song, Only Ha’penny a Piece” as she offers freshly printed song sheets to passersby in the streets of London.
php 30,000.00
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Watercolor Painting of a Seated Woman
27.5 x 43cm
A finely executed watercolor portrait of a woman by Alfredo Roque Gameiro, dedicated to his colleague and friend Julia Teixeira Bustos. The work is signed and dated 1894 in the lower right corner.
php 28,000.00
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Landscape Painting
67.5 x 47.5 cm
A likely 19th-century oil on canvas painting depicting two women wading through a tranquil stream, surrounded by lush trees and a distant house, set against a mountainous backdrop. The piece is signed with the inscription “M. Maria,” though the artist remains unidentified due to the illegibility of the signature.
php 45,000.00
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Harvest Time
88.5 x 60.5 cm
An oil on canvas pastorial scene where a group of villagers helping together for the harvest by Austrian artist, Adolf Baumgartner Junior. Dating early 20th century.
Signed on the lower right corner.
php 80,000.00
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Crisálida
63.5 x 79.5 cm
An oil on canvas painting entitled “Crisálida” by Spanish painter José Puyet (1922–2004), who was known for his romantic impressionist works.
“Crisálida” could be interpreted as a symbolic representation of transformation, emergence, or inner growth, drawing from its literal meaning In Spanish “chrysalis” (the pupal stage in a butterfly’s metamorphosis). This suggests that the woman depicted in the painting could be undergoing transformation or coming of age.
Signed on the lower right and dated at the back of the canvas.
php 85,000.00
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Untitled Landscape Painting
98 x 64.5 cm
Oil on canvas depicting a landscape scene in the woodlands with a rushing stream in the foreground and towering trees. Figures can be seen along the water’s edge. Likely late 19th to early 20th century European school.
php 110,000.00
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Niñas
31.5 x 40 cm
Pepi Sánchez, a Sevillian painter celebrated for her whimsical and imaginative style, often depicted fantastical scenes infused with vibrant color and a sense of childlike wonder. Her works are immediately recognizable for their playful forms. Features two young girls dressed in soft shades of pink, accompanied by a small cat.
Signed and dated on the upper left.
php 60,000.00
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Florista
39.5 x 52 cm
A 20th-century oil on canvas painting by Spanish artist Florencio Vidal titled “Florista” which captures a flower vendor in a quiet moment of daily life.
Little is documented about Florencio Vidal, but his works reflect the stylistic traditions of Spanish costumbrismo focusing on everyday scenes and regional character.
Signed on the lower right corner.
php 40,000.00
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Composition
by José Maria Parraga
24 x 35 cm
An ink on paper drawing by Spanish artist José María Párraga, depicting two figures in his characteristic expressive line style. The work is signed by the artist.
José María Párraga was a Spanish painter and muralist from Murcia, known for his imaginative style and expressive drawings. His works often explore human figures with bold, fluid lines and a distinctive sense of movement.
php 25,000.00
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Figures
38.5 x 47 cm
A painting of two figure, a male and female, holding a red flag in a mix of an expressionism and modern figurative style of art. Oil on canvas by Spanish artist Fátima Rueda. Signed on the lower right corner.
php 25,000.00
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Bodegón cubista
by Luis Crespo Ordóñez
54 x 73 cm
An abstract oil on canvas painting by Lui Crespo Ordóñez (1904-2004), exploring the still-life tradition through a Cubist lens, depicting a dining table from an aerial perspective. The central elements consist of fruits and assorted produce rendered in bold, textured strokes. The piece is titled and numbered at the back, No. 139.
Ordóñez was an Ecuadorian painter celebrated for his academic training in Cuenca, Paris, and Madrid, where he refined his mastery of composition and form.
php 50,000.00
Untitled Painting by Aser Guerrero 049
46 x 55 cm
An oil painting on canvas by Aser Guerrero (b. 1943), depicting a dramatic coastal scene. A lone albatross soars above a rocky shoreline as waves crash fiercely below.
Aser Guerrero is a contemporary painter known for his expressive landscapes, which often highlight the dynamic interaction between natural elements and wildlife.
Signed on the lower left.
php 70,000.00
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A Market Scene
49 x 39.5 cm
A lively impressionistic oil painting depiction of a bustling outdoor market, where figures browse among wooden crates filled with produce under parasols.The work captures both the atmosphere and movement of everyday life.
With signature on the lower left but illegible.
php 80,000.00
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Still Life of Flowers
51 x 76 cm
A mid-20th century oil on canvas still life depicting a vibrant floral arrangement. The lively palette and expressive painterly surface are characteristic of Julio Sanz Estañol’s impressionist-inspired style, particularly evident in his still lifes and landscapes of the 1960s.
Signed on the lower left.
php 85,000.00
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At the Park
69 x 89 cm
A Spanish School painting depicting uniformed men, ladies, and children gathered in a park, with a vendor opening a painted biscuit barrel. The scene conveys a lighthearted moment of everyday leisure. Dated 19th century.
php 60,000.00
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“El Estaque del Retiro”
by Pepa Clavo
79 x 63.5 cm
A work by Spanish artist Pepa Calvo, El Estanque del Retiro depicts the iconic lake at Madrid’s Retiro Park, a celebrated landmark that has inspired generations of painters throughout the 20th century.
Pepa Calvo was a Spanish painter and multidisciplinary artist trained at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. Her work often explored themes of nature and symbolism, and she exhibited widely in Spain and abroad.
Signed and dated on the lower right.
php 50,000.00
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“Walker” by Juan Gomila
74 x 100 cm
“Walker” by Spanish artist Juan Gomila (b. 1942) presents a stylized human silhouette in motion, built from bands of vivid color against a striped background. The composition emphasizes movement and rhythm, reflecting Gomila’s blend of abstraction and figurative form.
php 60,000.00
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“Unión Mística”
by Joan Brotat Vilanova
59 x 72 cm
A mid-20th century painting by Spanish artist Joan Brotat Vilanova (1920-1990), Unión Mística features two solemn, elongated figures in red garments, tenderly holding a luminous orb at the center of the composition.
Vilanova was known for his distinctive, deeply emotive primitivist style and for being a key figure in post-war Catalan painting.
php 110,000.00
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“Praça do Comércio”
by Silva Vieira
81 cm x 71 cm
A 20th century painting on platex portraying Praça do Comércio, Lisbon’s grandest public square, with Machado de Castro’s equestrian statue of King José I commanding the scene. The setting recalls the historic footprint of the Paço da Ribeira (Ribeira Palace), which served as the seat of Portuguese power for nearly 250 years. Signed and dated Silva Vieira, 1987 in the lower right.
Silva Vieira (1939-200) was a Portuguese painter celebrated and known for his vibrant depictions of Lisbon’s intimate street scenes.
php 45,000.00
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Arch of Constantine 60 x 92 cm
An oil on canvas painting from the Italian school, following 18th-century models and likely executed in the 19th century. The work depicts the Arch of Constantine in Rome, featuring small human figures that animate the scene and provide a sense of scale.
php 80,000.00
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Blue Composition, Attributed to Manuel Viola 89.5 x 58 cm
An abstract composition attributed to Spanish painter Manuel Viola (1916-1987), featuring a dominant palette of deep blues interspersed with accents of yellow, white, green, and black. The work reflects Viola’s dynamic approach to color and texture, evoking movement and emotional intensity characteristic of his later abstractstyle.
Viola was a prominent figure of the El Paso Group, known for his expressive abstraction and dramatic use of light and color, which drew inspiration from Spanish Baroque and post-war avant-garde movements. His works are held in major collections, including the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.
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Untitled by Germinal Curado
79.5 x 78.5 cm
An oil painting by Portuguese architect-painter Germinal Curado (b. circa 1931), depicting a young girl reaching toward a luminous lamp. The artist employs expressive color contrasts to highlight the girl’s softly illuminated face.
Curado is known for his poetic compositions and dynamic use of color, exhibiting in venues such as the São Paulo Biennial (1963) and Durban Art Gallery (1966).
php 60,000.00
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Portrait of a Lady
68.5 x 97.5 cm
Portrait of a Lady, seated in a composed and serene manner, rendered in pastel on paper by Spanish artist J.P. Esparza. Signed and dated 1953 on the lower right, the work captures the lady in a white blouse and dark blue skirt, adorned with elegant pearl jewelry.
php 60,000.00
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Paisaje con capilla
79 x 58.5 cm
An oil on canvas by Spanish painter Josep Verdaguer i Coma (1923–2008), renowned for his landscapes and murals, depicting a chapel surrounded by small houses nestled within a landscape. Signed on the lower right.
php 80,000.00
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Vista de Madrid
79 x 58.5 cm
A work by Spanish painter Fernando Cobo Arcas (b.1975), Vista de Madrid presents a panoramic view of the capital, capturing its architecture and light with refined realism.
The artist is known for his hyperrealism techniques and was recognized for his urban and landscape views.
Signed and dated on the lower right.
php 50,000.00
“Gannets” by Elena Santonja Esquivias
100 x 81 cm
An oil on canvas painting by Elena Santonja y Esquivias (1932–2016), depicting a group of gannets. These large seabirds, known for their streamlined bodies and striking white plumage tipped with black, are celebrated for their dramatic diving flights and grace in coastal environments.
Santonja, widely recognized as a Spanish television presenter and occasional actress, studied at the San Fernando School of Fine Arts in Madrid. She began exhibiting in 1976 and, after nine years hosting the popular cooking show “Con las manos en la masa” (Hands in the Dough), returned to the art world with a solo exhibition at the Faunas Gallery, Madrid, in 1991.
php 140,000.00
“Musicians” by Francisco López Sancho
88.5 x 107.5 cm
Oil on board painting by Spanish artist Francisco López Sancho, known for his vibrant depictions of clowns often portrayed with musical instruments. This piece features his signature colorful style and whimsical subject matter. Signed on the lower right corner.
php 120,000.00
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A Parisian Scene
91 x 72 cm
Oil on canvas depicting a bustling Parisian street scene with elegantly dressed ladies in Belle Époque style, a horse-drawn carriage, and the lively atmosphere of the boulevard. Dated late 19th to early 20th century.
php 140,000.00
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Mountain Landscape
with Pueblo
73 x 116.5 cm
An Impressionist-style oil painting depicting a mountainous landscape overlooking a town, executed by Portuguese artist Pedro Jorge Pinto (1900-1983), with his signature visible on the lower right. Pinto, trained under Columbano and Veloso Salgado, was known for his luminous landscapes.
php 140,000.00
Untitled Landscape Painting
81 x 65 cm
An untitled landscape painting by French Impressionist painter Marcel Albert Eugène Cramoysan (1915–2007). Depicts a sunlit mountainous landscape under a yellow sky. The composition features scattered houses, and rolling hills leading toward a distant peak.
Signed and dated on the lower right.
php 70,000.00
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Chinese Dragons Cloisonné Vase
30.5 x 12 x 12 cm
A Chinese cloisonné enamel vase decorated on a deep cobalt-blue ground. The body is adorned with a sinuous five-clawed dragon in yellow and green, depicted in pursuit of the flaming pearl amid stylized cloud scrolls; its mouth rim and base are gilded.
php 20,000.00
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Mid-century Table Lamp
151 x 64 x 64 cm
A vintage table lamp featuring an intricately turned wooden stem with metal details. The stem is designed with baluster-inspired forms, alternating between rounded and ringed sections. The interspersed metal elements are finely worked with carved patterns, adding a decorative accent to the structure.
php 70,000.00
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Vista Alegre Blue Floral Caddy
8.5 x 8.5 x 14.5 cm
A mid-20th century Portuguese porcelain caddy with blue and white floral decoration, by Vista Alegre Royal Factory. Marked “VA no. 32” (1947 - 1968)
php 15,000.00
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Chinese Imari Sugar Bowl
11 x 9 cm 072
A porcelain sugar bowl with cover in “Chinese Imari” style. In back to the Qianlong period (1736-1795). In white and cobalt blue, vermillion, and gold flowers and foliage.
php 12,000.00
Jintong and Yunu Figurines
26.5 x 12.5 x 12 cm
A pair of mid-20th century figurines depicting Jintong (Golden Boy) and Yunu (Jade Maiden), celestial attendants in Chinese mythology.
Traditionally portrayed as youthful figures, Jintong and Yunu are known for their roles as guardians and companions to deities, symbolizing purity, harmony, and good fortune. In Taoist and Buddhist traditions, they are often positioned at temple entrances or within shrines to welcome blessings and protect sacred spaces.
php 18,000.00
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Jintong and Yunu Figurines
26.5 x 12.5 x 12 cm
A pair of mid-20th century figurines depicting Jintong (Golden Boy) and Yunu (Jade Maiden), celestial attendants in Chinese mythology.
Traditionally portrayed as youthful figures, Jintong and Yunu are known for their roles as guardians and companions to deities, symbolizing purity, harmony, and good fortune. In Taoist and Buddhist traditions, they are often positioned at temple entrances or within shrines to welcome blessings and protect sacred spaces.
php 18,000.00
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Zé Povinho
8.5 x 11.5 x 9 cm
Ze Povinho was a national and cultural symbol of the Portuguese working-class people. This character created by Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, a Portuguese artist known for his illustration, caricatures, sculpture, and ceramics designs. First manufactured around 1875 by Fabrica de Fainças das Caldas da Rainha, which was founded in 1884 by Rafael’s brother, Feliciano Bordalo Pinheiro. Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro served as the artistic director till 1900.
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Set of (4) Swan Porcelain Planters
29 x 35 x 9 cm
A set of (4) hand-crafted glazed ceramic swans. Each swan features elegantly curved necks, finely textured feather details in relief, and applied floral accents along the sides. Their feet are subtly visible at the base, adding a lifelike touch. Marked “Nove Z.A. dal 1860 Italia Lavorazione a mano,” the set was made by Antonio Zen (b. 1871), a noted ceramist and son of Giovanni Battista Zen. Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, Zen later co-founded G.B. Zen & Son, which became “A. Zen Ceramics”. Entirely made by hand.
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Louis Pasteur (1822–1895)
22 x 11.5 x 9 cm
A bronze-on-marble sculpture, likely of Southern Europe origin made in 20th century, of French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to science and medicine. Pasteur developed the first vaccines for several major diseases, including anthrax (1881), rabies (1885), and chicken cholera. He also pioneered pasteurization - a process of heating wine, milk, and other liquids to specific temperatures to eliminate harmful microorganisms and extend shelf life.
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18 x 8 x 8 cm
Bust of a Roman Statesman
A dark patinated bronze mounted on a circular marble socle, portraying a mature male with closely cropped hair and a stern expression, echoing the portraiture style of Roman Republican statesmen.
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Bronze Sculpture of a Japanese Archer 28 x 29.5 x 10 cm 077
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African-inspired Metal Decor
13.5 x 8 x 22 cm
A 20th century African-inspired metal decor with horns and a native playing an instrument.
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A Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze sculpture depicting a poised Japanese archer. The Meiji era marked a transformative period in Japan, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern artistic influences as the nation opened to the West.
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A dark patinated bronze mounted on a marble base, depicting a youthful figure with classical features and softly curling hair, evoking a Greco-Roman style. With minor defects. Bust of a Greco-Roman Male
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Hindu Goddess Lakshmi
24 x 18 x 7 cm
A gilded bronze sculpture of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. As typically depicted, holding a lotis flower, sword, an hourglass-shaped drum called a damaru and a small bowl. Compltemented with two elephants, representing good fortune and prosperity. Dating between the late 18th to early 19th century, India.
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Greek Muse Sculpture
33.5 x 14.5 x 14.5 cm
Neoclassical Bronze Lamp featuring a sculpture of a young woman in Greek style. Stands on a tall wooden base and holds an urn, where the helical ridges are in place for the lamp. Adopts a classical contrapposto pose. She rests her weight is shifted on one leg, allowing the other to bend at the knee causing the hips and shoulders to twist in opposite directions, creating a dynamic, S-shaped, and naturalistic figure.
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Bronze Sculpture of a Hun Warrior
height: 46cm (with base)
A 20th-century bronze sculpture of a Hun warrior, rendered in great detail. The Huns were a nomadic warrior tribe prominent from the 4th to 6th centuries, inhabiting Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe.
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Ancient Warrior in Ebony Wood
45.5 x 15 x 12.5 cm
A 20th-century figure carved from ebony wood, depicting an ancient guardian warrior or deity. The figure is adorned with gilded armour, highlighting its ceremonial and protective nature.
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Metal Sculpture of “Passarola by Bartolomeu de Gusmão”
16.5 x 11 x 3.5 cm
A metal sculpture by Clara Menéres dating 1994. A contemporary interpretation of the “Passarola”, the airship proposed by Bartolomeu de Gusmão in 1709. A conceptual design presented to King John V of Portugal, pioneered the modern airships. With “Compta” markings.
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Courting Scene Limoges Tray
53 x 36.5 x 5cm
A French, 19th century tray representing a courting scene in landscape. Signed “LUC.”
Originating in the 18th century, Limoges porcelain was developed after the discovery of kaolin near Limoges, France, making it the center of French porcelain production; initially produced for royalty and the elite.
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Wood & Sons “Woodland”
Ralph Porcelain Plate
40.5 x 32.5 x 3 cm
A woodland patterned plate by Wood & Sons, Burslem, England. Featuring blue and white pastorial countryside scene with a bridge, cottage and animals. Adorned with floral motifs. Produced from the 1940s through the 1960s.
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Charger Faience with Floral Motif 34cm (diam.)
A 20th-century Portuguese faience charger, decorated in the central reserve and borders with stylized floral and vegetal motifs. Unmarked.
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Chinese Imari Charger,depicting Clashing Dragons in Wucai and Gold 36cm (diam.)
An 18th-century Chinese Imari porcelain charger, richly decorated with two clashing dragons amid a landscape scene encircling the plate. Unlike Japanese Imari, this piece reflects Chinese craftsmanship through its use of wucai (five colours): green, yellow, rose, blue, and black, enhanced with gilded accents. The style emerged when Chinese artisans began producing Imari wares to meet European demand during Japan’s period of isolation (sakoku), continuing the legacy of Arita porcelain with distinct Chinese artistry. php 38,000.00
Courting Scene Limoges
Dish
44.5 x 29 x 5.5 cm
A late 19th to early 20th-century Limoges porcelain dish depicting an outdoor scene, likely a courting scene, with French figures and fauna. Produced in Limoges, France.
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Charger Faience with Floral Motif 30.5cm (diam.)
A 20th-century Portuguese faience plate featuring a central bouquet of stylized flowers in vivid hues of red, orange, green, and blue. The wide border is adorned with deep cobalt floral motifs accented with a yellow band.
Unmarked.
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Sant’Anna Plates
26.5cm (diam.)
A blue and white plate made by Fabrica de Sant’ Anna, a Portuguese ceramic factory. Featuring a hand painted bird surrounded by foliage. Dated 1982.
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Octagonal Blue-and-White Ceramic Plate
29.5 x 24 x 3.5 cm
An octagonal blue and white ceramic serving platter, decorated in underglaze blue with central floral sprays and a broad foliate scroll borders.
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Qing Period Style Ceramic Charger with Blue Dragon Motif 38.2cm (diam.)
Chinese ceramic charger, glazed with blue-and-white dragon decoration at central reserve and black cloud contours at the lip. Base carries apocryphal “Da Qing Nian Zhi” mark written in zhuànshu (or old Chinese seal script), mostly like from 20th century.
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Octagonal Chinese Porcelain Plate
32.5 x 24.5 x 3.25 cm
An 18th-century Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the Qianlong period (1730-1795), in octagonal form. Finely decorated in the famille rose palette with richly coloured flowers and fruits.
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French Art Noveau Candelabras
65 x 24 x 21 cm
Pair of French Art Nouveau bronze candelabras with each having four serpentine arms extending from a central stem, the body cast in the form of an amphora with flowing organic motifs.
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Assorted Bronze in Cloisonné Items
Cups: 10 x 7.5 cm, 7.5 x 6.5 cm, 6.5 x 4.5 cm, 5 x 4 cm, 3 x 5 cm, 15 x 25.5 x 14 cm
Inkwell: 15 x 25.5 x 14 cm
Richly adorned with intricate tendril motifs encircling each vessel and its wide base, this exquisite set comprises (2) upright cups, (1) cut-out cup, (1) ring, and (1) French fin-de-siècle ink well. The pieces exemplify the elegance of cloisonné, derived from the French word “cloison,” meaning “enclosed.” This meticulous metalworking technique involves the use of fine silver or gold wires to form delicate compartments, which are then filled with colored enamels and fired in a kiln. Originally developed in France, the craft later flourished in China.
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Kukai Figure in Resin and Lacquered Altar 11 x 8.5 x 11 cm
A 19th century Japanese resin representing the Japanese monk Kukai (774 - 835 CE), who was noted for inventing the Japanese language, is enshrined inside a lacquered altar with gilded interior. With a text at the back translated to “Kongobu-ji” or head temple.
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Dog and Wildlife Metal
Tin Box
8.5 x 16.5 x 11cm
A 20th century metal tin box featuring an embossed hunting dog on the cover and illustrations of ducks and other natural setting on each side. Adorned with an embossed, ornate border.
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65 x 24 x 21 cm
A gilt mirror in the French Rococo style, dating from the late 18th to 19th century. The frame is richly decorated with scrolling foliage, acanthus leaves, and intricate ornamental details, embodying the lavish and graceful aesthetics of the Rococo period.
Originating in early 18th-century France during the reign of Louis XV, the Rococo style moved away from the heavy grandeur of the Baroque. Though equally ornate, it favored softer colors, gilded accents, and asymmetrical, flowing designs.
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French Rococo Style Gilt Mirror
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Tibetan Buddha in Bronze
34 x 29.5 x 23.5 cm
A bronze sculpture of the Tibetan Buddha from Nepal, crafted in the Himalayan style. The Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, represents enlightenment, wisdom, and inner peace, serving as a symbol of spiritual awakening. Such figures were often used for meditation and devotional practices.
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Burmese Bronze Buddha
24.5 x 14.5 x 7 cm
A 17th-century Shan-style Burmese Buddha in bronze, depicted seated in Vajrasana (meditative posture). The right hand is shown in the Bhumisparsha mudra, or “calling the earth to witness,” symbolizing the Buddha’s moment of enlightenment.
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Untitled Bronze Sculpture, signed “S.HABER.” 58 x 24 x 16 cm
A mid-20th-century European bronze sculpture depicting a harpist. Signed “S. Haber” and dated “1952”.
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Athena and the Muses at Mount Parnassus 30.5 cm (diam.)
A round, concave bronze plaque depicting the goddess Athena with the Muses at Mount Parnassus, their mythological home. The scene reflects Athena’s association with wisdom, the arts, and culture, and her protective role over Apollo and the Muses. Executed in the style of Hans Jakob Bayr, Germany, circa late 16th to mid-17th century.
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Geisha Porcelain by Lladró
11 x 13 x 19 cm
A 20th-century porcelain figure by the Spanish company Lladró, depicting a geisha. Marked.
Known for its elegant, hand-crafted porcelain sculptures, Lladró was founded in 1953 in Valencia, Spain, by brothers Juan, José, and Vicente Lladró.
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Paliteiro “Caçador” da Vista Alegre
16 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm
A pair of porcelain toothpick holders by Portuguese royal porcelain manufacturer Vista Alegre.
These pieces are reproductions of an original design housed in the Museu de Vista Alegre. Individually numbered as No. 0001/2500 and No. 2420/2500, indicating its place within a limited edition of 2,500 pieces.
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A Pair of Vista Alegre Vases
25.5 x 16 x 12 cm
A glazed porcelain toothpick holder by the renowned Portuguese manufacturer Vista Alegre.
This piece is a reproduction of an original held in the Vista Alegre Museum. Marked with “Special Edition”.
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Paliteiro “Mandarim” da Vista Alegre
8.5 x 6.5 x 7 cm
A glazed porcelain toothpick holder by the renowned Portuguese manufacturer Vista Alegre.
This piece is a reproduction of an original held in the Vista Alegre Museum. Marked with “Special Edition”.
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Chinese Famille Rose Sugar Bowl
16 x 12 x 13 cm
A Chinese famille rose porcelain sugar bowl, likely from the Qianlong period (1736-1795). The piece features dragon-shaped handles and decorative reserves painted with peonies, symbols of prosperity and honor in Chinese culture. Unmarked.
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Pair of Vista Alegre Porcelain Duck-Shaped Cruets with Platter 11 x 22 x 15.5 cm
A pair of porcelain cruets for salt and pepper, crafted in the form of ducks and presented with a matching tray. The pieces feature pristine white porcelain adorned with Imari-inspired decoration. Marked V.A. No. 36 (1980).
Founded in 1824 in Ílhavo, Portugal, Vista Alegre is one of Europe’s most esteemed porcelain manufacturers. Shortly after its establishment, the manufactory was granted the title of “Royal Factory” by King Dom João VI.
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Rosenthal Porcelain Ducks
19.5 x 20 x 17.5 cm
A porcelain figurine depicting a pair of mallard ducks, produced by the renowned German manufacturer Rosenthal Porcelain. Designed by Willy Zügel, celebrated for his naturalistic animal studies. Marked Rosenthal, Germany. Circa 1940s.
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Lladró Figure of the Imperial Russian King and Queen 28 x 12 x 11 cm
A pair of porcelain figurines by Spanish manufacturer Lladró, likely representing an Imperial Russian king and queen, seated, in elaborate ceremonial attire.
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Talavera de la Reina Pottery
Gallon Plate 28 cm (diam.)
A gallon plate beautifully adorned with handpainted floral motifs from Talavera de la Reina, Spain.
Talavera ceramics, which rose to prominence during the Spanish Renaissance, are distinguished by their fusion of Spanish, Islamic, and Italian ceramic influences.
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Shakespeare Faience Plate 30.5 cm (diam.)
A European faience piece, circa 20th century, hand-painted in blue with a bust of William Shakespeare. Unmarked.
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“Victoria Ware” Ironstone Vanity Set
13.5 x 12 x 3 cm / 4.5 x 13 x 9.5 cm / 7.5 x 12 x 8 cm / 11 x 12 x 12 cm / 4 x 19.5 x 17 cm / 9.5 x 8.5 x 8. cm / 9 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm
A mid to late 19th century English ironstone vanity set bearing blue-and-white decoration of a plaza. Marked “Victoria Ware” and “Ironstone” underneath. php 25,000.00
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Laughing Buddha
22x 19 x 14 cm
A wooden carving of the Laughing Buddha, likely crafted from rosewood. The Laughing Buddha, also known as Budai or Hotei, is a symbol of happiness, abundance, and good fortune in Asian culture.
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Wooden Duck
16 x 43 x 14.5 cm
A 20th-century hand-painted polychrome wooden duck, carved from solid wood. Likely intended as a tabletop ornament or an accent piece for center tables, showcasing both decorative charm and folk craftsmanship.
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Jurōjin
7.5 x 5 x 8.5 cm
A small carving of Jurojin, one of Japan’s Seven Gods of Fortune. He is often seen holding a staff and a fan. People believe and associated him with longetivity and wisdom.
Placed in a two-door box.
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WMF Ikora Glass Bowl 23 cm (diam.)
An Art Deco Ikora glass bowl by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF), Germany, dating to the 1930s. Skillfully executed in green glass, accentuated with distinctive amber-toned patterns characteristic of WMF’s experimental Ikora technique.
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Mid-century Glass Cake Stand
22 x 11 cm
A mid-century pedestal cake stand in pressed glass with a scalloped rim. Popularized in th 1960s. Unmarked.
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Set of Glassware with Initials “M.L.”
2.5 x 8 x 8 cm / 16.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
23 x 8.5 x 7.5 cm / 27.5 x 14.5 x 14 cm
25 x 23 x 23 cm / 26.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm
28 x 13.5 x 13.5 cm
A customized glass dining set dating from the 19th to 20th century, crafted in clear and frosted glass, each piece finely etched with the initials “M.L.” The extensive set includes one cake bowl with cover, four bread plates, threesalad bowls, six liquor glasses, two ewers with covers, four large decanters, three smaller decanters, and one goblet with cover.
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Crystal Decanter for Whisky
24 x 10 x 10 cm
In intricate cut and patterns by Slovenian crystal company Steklarna Rogaska, circa 20th century. Carrying fine bone china labelled ”Whiskey” from England.
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In intricate cut and patterns by Slovenian crystal company Steklarna Rogaska, circa 20th century. Carrying fine bone china labelled “Brandy” from England.
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Crystal Decanter for Gin 33 x 13 x 13 cm
In intricate cut and patterns by Slovenian crystal company Steklarna Rogaska, circa 20th century. Carrying fine bone china labelled ”Gin” from England.
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Sweetness in your mind
24 x 10 x 10 cm
Porcelain figurine by renowned Chinese artist Lin Weidong, also spelled Wei Dong Lin, a contemporary artist celebrated for his intricate porcelain sculptures that capture traditional scenes. This piece bears his signature and hand-carved markings. It depicts a young lady holding a small berry while resting against a tree trunk; beside her is a basket of berries.
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Pair of Polychrome Ceramic Bookends
10 x 7 x 15.5 cm (each)
A pair of bookends fashioned as seated Mexican figures wearing sombreros and ponchos. Crafted in the 20th century, likely in South America.
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Murano Glass Pheasant
35 x 10 x 45 cm
A Murano glass figure of a pheasant with gold dust flecks throughout. From 20th century Italy.
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Three Wise Monkeys
13 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm
Likely of Japanese origin, this set of three wise monkeys (dated around the 20th century) represents a well-known cultural symbol in Japan. Embodying the proverbial principle “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,” the figures are traditionally associated with ethical conduct and self-restraint. This motif has been widely depicted in Japanese art and folk tradition since the Edo period.
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A Pair of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Busts
22 x 14 x 8.5 cm
A pair of white glazed ceramic busts of the famous Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a prolific and influential figure of the Classical period, sculpted in the style of Italian artist A. Gianelli.
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Jack-in-the-pulpit Red Matte
Glass Flower Vase
31 x 15 x 15 cm
An early 20th-century “Jack-in-the-Pulpit” red matte glass vase, showcasing a distinctive form popularized by Louis C. Tiffany in the early 1900s. The shape traces its origins to Britain’s Stevens & Williams glassworks, where it first appeared as early as the 1850s.
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Imari Style Vista Alegre
Royal Porcelain
29.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm
A 20th century porcelain vase by Vista Alegre, decorated in the “Imari” style, defined by its vibrant palette of red, blue, and gold with intricate floral motifs and ornamental detailing. Manufacturer’s mark: Vista Alegre.
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Pair of Jack-in-the-pulpit
Calla Lily Glass Flower Vase
40.5 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm
A pair of early 20th-century calla lily-shaped matte glass vases. One features a green body with a blue base, while the other has a blue body with an orange base.
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Opaque Glass Jar
19.5 x 15 x 10 cm
Made from opaque glass, this jar, in a baluster shape, are hand-painted with polychrome flowers and parcel-gilt lip.
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Lime Green Depression Glass
Bonbonnière
23 x 20.5 x 20.5 cm
A lime green depression glass bonbonnière or sweet jar, produced in the United States during the early to mid-20th century. Known for its vibrant hue and molded design, Depression glass was an affordable yet decorative household item during its era.
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Opaque Glass Jar
21 x 16 x 8 cm
Made from opaque glass, this jar, in a double-handled amphora shape, are hand-painted with polychrome flowers and parcel-gilt lip.
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Handpainted Greek Amphora
34.5 x 21 x 16.5 cm
A mid-20th century Greek amphora with hand-painted details of camels.
Camels in Ancient Greek culture were important as they facilitated transport and were, at times, depicted in Greek art as part of warfare scenes.
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Ceramic Toad Planter
19 x 15 x 10.5 cm
A glazed ceramic planter in the form of a toad, finished in a warm brown glaze.
Dating from the mid-20th to early 21st century, this whimsical piece functions as both a decorative object and a garden accessory.
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Italian Monochrome Glazed
Ceramic Vase with Floral Cast
37.5 x 25 x 23 cm
A 20th-century porcelain vase with an elongated neck, decorated in a monochrome glaze and adorned with floral reliefs around its the body.
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Cast Iron Dog and Tree
Umbrella Stand
49.5 x 40.5 x 21 cm
A cast iron umbrella stand, dating to the 20th century, featuring a seated dog positioned before a stylized tree. The surface bears a weathered green patina, adding character and depth to its sculptural detail.
With defects.
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Taxidermy of an African Grey Rhebok
67 x 32 x 25 cm
A taxidermy head mount of the grey rhebok (Pelea capreolus), an elegant antelope native to the high-altitude grasslands and rocky escarpments of southern Africa.
Taxidermy has served many purposes throughout history such as but not limited to, preserving hunting trophies, documenting biodiversity for scientific study, or to serve as a distinctive décor or treasured keepsakes.
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Taxidermy of an East African Impala
64 x 58 x 30 cm
A taxidermy head mount of an East African impala (Aepyceros melampus rendilis), an elegant antelope native to the savannas and light woodlands of Kenya and Tanzania.
Taxidermy has served many purposes throughout history such as, but not limited to, preserving hunting trophies, documenting biodiversity for scientific study, or serving as distinctive décor and treasured keepsakes.
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Ceramic Toad Planter
30.5 x 14.5 x 14 cm
A vibrant Italian ceramic table lamp, likely mid-20th century, with a baluster-shaped body hand-painted in bold floral motifs of blue, green, and gold on a warm ochre ground. Accented with gilded bands and decorative border patterns around the neck and base.
Can be electrified.
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Artepiù Lamp
31.5 x 14 x 14 cm
A beautiful table lamp by Italian design studio Artepiù, with peacock and floral handpainted designs.
Can be electrified.
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Artepiù Lamp
27.5 x 15 x 15 cm
A striking table lamp by Italian design studio Artepiù, composed of delicately layered leaves, sakura, and a figure in soft shades of blue and white.
Can be electrified.
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Artepiù Lamp
25.5 x 15 x 15 cm
An eyecatching contemporary table lamp by Italian design studio Artepiù, with a crackled finish in turquoise and gold. Can be electrified. php 20,000.00
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Artepiù Lamp
28.5 x 13 x 13 cm
A mid-20th-century Italian ceramic lamp by Artepiù Este, with a baluster-shaped body hand-painted in bold floral motifs in polychrome hues of blue, green, and gold on a warm ochre ground. Accented with gilded bands and decorative border patterns around the neck and base.
Can be electrified.
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Untitled by Juan Maestre de Leon
138 x 107
Canvas: 131.5 x 100 cm
An acrylic on canvas work by Spanish artist Juan Maestre de León. Featuring bold geometric and organic motifs, including pebble- like forms, mid-century modern-inspired shapes, and a prominent central teardrop shape. Circa early 2000s .
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Sterling Silver Ash Trays
12.5 cm (diam. big); 9.8 cm (diam; medium); 8.5 (diam; small)
A set of (3) Spanish sterling silver ashtrays in various sizes, each marked with “Primera Ley” and “Sterling” guarantee stamps, dating from 20th-century Spain. These marks indicate a silver purity of 925/1000 and reflect the country’s regulated hallmarking system, which gained prominence in the early 1900s. Spanish silver from this period is valued for its blend of traditional craftsmanship and evolving modern design, often produced by skilled silversmiths who maintained artisanal quality despite industrial trends.
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Portuguese Silver Pierced Candy
Dish
16 x 16 x 2.5 cm, 97 g
A small 20th century Portuguese silver pierced candy dish. Pierced decoration illustrates strawberries, pears, and grapes. Marked with Porto assay mark (Aguia .833), and labeled “Arlindo Monteiro & Irma” underneath.
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28.5 x 13 x 13 cm
A British 19th-century sterling silver tea caddy, stamped “Searle & Co. Sterling.” Sterling silver was highly regarded for its quality and craftsmanship, regulated by a rigorous hallmarking system guaranteeing a silver purity of 925/1000.
The 19th century, shaped by the Industrial Revolution, saw advances in mass production that made silver goods more accessible to the growing middle class, who viewed such items as symbols of refinement and social status. Tea caddies, in particular, became essential in domestic life as tea drinking grew in popularity. php 30,000.00
Sterling Silver Tea Caddy
Small Silver Spanish Tray 18 x 12.5 x 1 cm, 17g
A 20th century small Spanish silver tray with floral border. Marked with “primera ley” (915/1000 fineness, since 1934) hallmark.
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Spanish Silver Salt Cellars
16.5 x 8.5 x 11cm (approx.)
A set of three early 20th-century Spanish silver footed bowls, each shell-shaped and raised by a swan on an oval foot, with elegant handles.
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Spanish Silver Ember Bowl with a Kneeling Triton
9 x 8 x 13 cm , 65 g
An ember bowl in Spanish sterling silver, featuring the sea deity Triton, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite and messenger of the sea. Triton is rendered as a merman with a human torso and dual fish tails, a form often associated with his role in calming or stirring the waves with a conch shell trumpet. In this piece, the conch shell is ingeniously represented by the main bowl itself.
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Spanish Baptismal Shell
12.5 cm , 39.6 g
A 20th-century Spanish silver piece fashioned in the form of a conch shell, traditionally used in baptismal rites. Manufactured by Joyeria Pérez Fernández, a Madrid workshop founded in 1914 by José Pérez Fernández, esteemed both as joyero (jeweler) and platero (silversmith). In Christian iconography, the conch shell is closely associated with St. John the Baptist, who is often shown baptizing Christ with it as a vessel of spiritual rebirth. This sacred symbolism resonates with its broader cultural associations, as seen in Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, where the shell embodies purity and divine emergence. php 15,000.00
Oil and Vinegar Crystal Set on Silver
36 x 24 x 13 cm, 760g (tray); 1294.5 g (bottles)
A 19th-century French set of crystal oil and vinegar bottles, presented on a silver holder with elegant handles and decorative detailing. Such sets were prominent in French households for their combination of practicality and refined elegance, showcasing wealth and taste.
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Spanish Silver Ember Bowl with a Kneeling Triton
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Small Spanish Silver Tray with Foliages
11 x 8 x 1 cm, 43.5 g
A small silver oval tray, finely decorated in relief with birds among foliage. Likely Spanish, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. Unmarked.
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20.5 x 15 x 30 cm (coffee maker and burner);
21 x 12 x 16 cm (coffee pot);
19.5 x 11.5 x 13 cm (tea pot);
14 x 8.5 x 9 cm (milk pot);
16 x 10.5 x 9.5 cm (sugar bowl);
15 x 10 4.5 cm (larger strainer);
8.6 x 6.5 x 3 cm (smaller strainer)
Weight: 4,185 g
An Art Deco Spanish silver coffee and tea set, comprising a coffee maker, burner, coffee pot, tea pot, milk jug (without cover), sugar bowl, two s trainers with matching cups, and a tray with handle. Marked with the Spanish “primera ley” hallmark and maker’s mark “J.G. GIROD”. Such sets were designed for elegant tea and coffee service, reflecting the refined social rituals of early 20th-century Spain.
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Bacarrat Crystal Biscuit Case
13.5 x 13.5 x 14 cm
A biscuit case in Bacarrat crystal body and its cover or lid and base in Portuguese silver, carrying Porto assay mark (Javali, 1887-1937) and goldsmith’s mark.
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Silver Cigar Case
16.5 x 6 x 2 cm, 168.5 g
A sleek 20th-century silver cigar case, designed to hold three cigars. Features a Portuguese assay mark (post-1985) and maker’s mark.
php 20,000.00
Pair of Silver Floral Footed Dish Bowls
15 x 15 x 8.5 cm (small); 18 x 18 x 10 cm (large)
390.5 g (small); 508 g (big)
A pair of silver rectangular bowls, one smaller than the other. Stamped underneath with “NS 900,” indicating nickel silver or 90% silver content. Elegant and versatile, the set can serve both decorative and functional purposes.
php 30,000.00
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Portuguese Silver Putto Toothpick Holder
8 x 8 x 17.5 cm, 209 g
A Portuguese silver toothpick holder, shaped as a putto holding a flower and standing on a base with ball-and-claw feet. Marked with the Porto assay (post-1985).
php 25,000.00
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Athena 17 cm (height), 223.6 g
A mid- to late-19th-century silver figure of the Greek goddess Athena. Likely created as a decorative object reflecting admiration for Greco-Roman mythology. Marked.
php 40,000.00
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Portuguese Silver Man with Basket Toothpick Holder
14.5 cm, 159 g
A Portuguese silver toothpick holder depicting a figure carrying a basket, set on a circular base with vegetal motifs and globular feet. Marked “Boar II” and dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.
php 25,000.00
Spanish Silver Pheasants
26 x 23cm, 333g
A pair of 20th-century Spanish sterling silver pheasants, each marked “primera ley” to indicate high silver purity (.925 sterling silver). One pheasant is depicted in a relaxed stance facing forward, while the other is shown with its head tilted upward.
With signs of restoration.
php 50,000.00
Spanish Silver Carp Toothpick Holder
42 x 6 x 12 cm, 78g
A 20th-century Spanish silver toothpick holder, crafted in the shape of a carp. Bears the “primera ley” hallmark (915/1000 fineness, in use since 1934).
php 40,000.00
Portuguese Ink Set by José Gonçalves Russo
20 x 826 x 16cm, 496.5 g (tray); 157 g (bottles)
Dated late 19th century, the silver ink desk set is comprised of an ink bottle, a bone powder bottle, a tray, and a bell. Except for the two bottles, the entire set is made of Portuguese silver embellished with embossed and engraved reliefs. With the maker’s mark of José Gonçalves Russo, and a Porto assay mark which indicates its use between 1877 to 1881.
php 40,000.00
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Leather Cigar Case
15 x 9 x 2.7cm
A 19th-century leather cigar case made in Great Britain by an unidentified maker. The case has silver-plated mounts with English hallmarks: a lion for Birmingham (1773-present), a leopard’s head for London (1478-1822), and a sovereign mark (1784-1890). Inscribed “Godofrey Chiado”, possibly referring to the owner or retailer.
php 25,000.00
Pair of Adam style Electroplated Silver Candleholders 10 x 10 x 13.5 cm (each), 921 g
A pair of mid- to late-19th-century English electroplated silver candleholders in Adam style. Marked “H.E. & Co.EP.” (ca. 1850–1870) on its base. php 15,000.00
Set of (12) Silver Teaspoons
42 x 6 x 12 cm, 87g
A set of twelve uniformly sized Portuguese silver teaspoons, housed in a leather case lined with cream-colored fabric. The case is marked “A.A. Correa & Compa,” while each teaspoon bears the Lisbon assay mark (dated 1879–1881) and a goldsmith’s mark attributed to Ricardo da Costa (active 1860s-1870s).
php 18,000.00
Silver Holy Water Font
14 x 5.5 x 27 cm, 63 g
A silver holy water font featuring the Virgin Mary at its center. Its small size suggests personal use rather than liturgical use in a church. A marking is engraved on the lower back.
php 20,000.00
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Spanish Silver Frame with Holder
10.5 x 8 x 17 cm, 116.5 g
A 19th-century Spanish silver frame with stand, suitable for small paintings or as a mirror. Marked “�A Carreras” and bearing the Barcelona hallmark.
php 20,000.00
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Silver Toothpick Holder with Standing Dog Figure
7.5 x 7.5 x 12.5 cm, 52 g
An early 20th century silver toothpick holder featuring a standing dog figure on a rocaille-style base. Marked “800 S&G”.
php 25,000.00
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Santiago de Compostela’ Cathedral Silver
Botafumeiro Scaled
Reproduction
8.5 x 10.5 x 24 cm, 156.5 g
A 20th century Spanish silver “botafumeiro” or incense burner, modelled after the famous original at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Decorated with vegetal elements and symbols of St. James the Greater (shell and his cross). Unmarked.
php 25,000.00
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Rococo Style Sterling Silver Double Salt Cellar
13 x 5.5 x 12 cm, 122.5 g
A mid-20th-century Israeli sterling silver double salt cellar in Rococo style. Marked “Hazorfim 925.S”.
php 20,000.00
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Art Nouveau Style Spanish
Silver Cups
16.5 x 7.5 x 13.5 cm, 284 g
A pair of early- to mid-20th-century Spanish silver cups (with handles) intricately chiselled with floral and foliage motifs. Marked “Masriera y Carreras”.
php 18,000.00
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Pair of Neoclassical English Silver Candleholders
8 x 8 x 14 cm (each), 704 g (both)
A pair of 20th-century English candleholders in Neoclassical style. Marked “Rd. 1900I”.
php 48,000.00
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Silver Crucified Christ
34 x 23 cm (with frame)
A 17th century Crucified Christ in silver, attributed to either the Spanish or Italian school. The finely worked corpus is mounted against a blue fabric backdrop, enclosed within a frame accented by neoclassical details.
php 30,000.00
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Pair of Silver Plated Candelabra in Rococo
Revival Style
48.8 cm (height), 3616.5 g (both)
A pair of Rococo revival silver-plated candelabra, elaborately designed with flowers, vines, and grape motifs. Marked but illegible.
With defects.
php 80,000.00
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Italian Silver Wine Cooler in Stile Floreale
35 x 21cm, 1,656.5 g
An Art Nouveau-style Italian silver wine cooler, known as “Stile Floreale.” Marked with an encircled 800 guarantee and silversmith ID “5 <Fascio> MI,” it was made by Saracchi Ferruccio (active ca. 1935) of Largo Righini 2, Milano.
php 60,000.00
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Terms and Conditions
Casa de Memoria (hereinafter, “CDM”) will conduct its business activity in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Sale and any other terms and conditions that are individually specified. CDM will act as an agent for the sellers of the Lots sold at auction. The seller shall be solely responsible to the buyer for any breach of contract of sale. However, in instances where CDM owns a Lot, it shall act as seller and the contract of sale will be between CDM and the buyer.
Article I: Objects
The present Terms and Conditions of Sale regulate the business activity of the compant, CDM, and govern contractual relations established with it.
Article II: Definitions
In these Terms and Conditions of Sale, the following definitions apply�
a. Catalog - All and any of CDM’s advertising, brochures, price lists or any other publications, regardless of their nature.
b. Buyer’s Premium - The commission charged on a purchase, calculated as a percentage of the Hammer Price and paid by the Buyer at the Applicable rate.
c. Sales Commission - The commission charged on a sale, to be deducted from the Hammer Price and borne by the Seller at the applicable rate.
d. Buyer - The person who has presented the highest bid at the time of the Hammer Price, represented directly or via a third party, in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Sale.
e. Expenses - The costs incurred by CDM, according to price list, in relation to the sale of any lot, associated with catalog fee, illustrations, publications, advertising, restoration, insurance, packaging, storage, and transport of the lots plus VAT applicable to such Expenses.
f. Total Amount Due - The Hammer Price of a sold Lot, plus the Buyer’s Premium and any eventual additional charges and expenses due from the Buyer in the event of non-compliance, in accordance with the provisions established in Articles 10 & 11.
g. Original Works of Art - Corresponds, under the terms of the Berne Convention & International laws, and the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty (”WIPO Copyright Treaty”) to works of graphic or plastic art, such as pictures, collages, paintings, drawings, engravings, prints, lithographs, sculptures, tapestries, ceramics, glassware, and photographs, provided they are
made by the artist himself or are copies considered to be original works of art, and should be numbered, signed, or in any other manner authorized by him.
h. Hammer Price - The price for which a Lot has been adjudicated by the auctioneer to the corresponding buyer.
i. Amount Due - The net amount owed to the seller, i.e. the Hammer Price of the sold Lot minus the Sales Commission at the Applicable Rate and the Expenses and any other amounts that the seller owes to CDM on any basis, always subject to the addition of VAT at the applicable rate.
j. Applicable Rate - The rates that apply to the Sales Commission and Buyer’s Commission, which are practiced and duly publicized or specified by CDM.
k. Seller - The person or entity that signs an auction sales contract with CDM. The bidding increments, however, are subject to change at the discretion of the Auctioneer.
Article III: Pre-auction Viewing and Inspection
a. CDM does not perform a full and complete due diligence audit on each Lot. Representations made by CDM about the Lots are based on information provided by the sellers. As such, CDM does not guarantee the accuracy of such information. CDM shall not be liable for any misrepresentation or wrong information provided by the sellers with respect to the Lots.
Prospective buyers acknowledge these facts and accept their responsibility to carry out such investigations and inspections as may be necessary to satisfy themselves with respect to the Lots in which they may be interested in prior to the sale.
b. The properties to be sold may be inspected by prospective buyers at preauction viewings. Prospective buyers are strongly encouraged to personally examine the Lots prior to the sale.
c. In accepting bids for Lots, CDM assumes that prospective buyers have undertaken a full inspection of the Lots prior to bidding and that they have verified the condition of the Lots as well as the descriptions.
d. CDM and the sellers do not provide any guarantee with respect to the Lots sold at auction. Said Lots are sold on an “as is” basis. All sales are final.
Article IV: Descriptions of Property
a. Statements made by CDM in the catalogue or website, in condition reports, which are made available only upon request, or those made orally or in writing elsewhere, are statements of opinion. Therefore, these statements cannot be construed or relied on as factual representations, implied or express warranties or assumptions of liability. CDM and the sellers shall not be liable in any way for errors or omissions in the catalogues or any supplemental material. Buyers have the duty to satisfy themselves about the condition of the Lots sold at auction and the matters referred to in the catalogue entries.
b. References in the catalogue entry of the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance only. These references should be evaluated by personal inspection by the bidder or a knowledgable representative.
c. The absence of any reference to the condition of a Lot does not imply that the Lot is in perfect condition or completely
free from wear and tear, imperfections or effects of aging. Similarly, a reference to particular defects does not imply the absence of others.
d. CDM and the sellers do not make any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the merchantability, quality, or fitness for certain purposes, the accuracy of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, exhibitions, literature or historical significance of any Lot sold.
e. In making express statements in its catalogue descriptions or condition reports, CDM shall exercise such reasonable care as is consistent with: (1) its role as autioneer; (2) the information provided by the sellers; (3) scholarship and technical knowledge; and (4) expert opinions as of the date these expert opinions are made.
Article V: Estimates
a. Each Lot in the catalogue is given a low starting bid. This estimate represents the range which, in the opinion of CDM. represents a fair and probable auction value. This estimate does not include the Buyer’s Premium referred to in Section 10 hereunder.
b. Pre-sale estimates are intended only as a guide for prospective buyers and are subject to revision. The actual prices realized for items can also fall below or above the range of these estimates. Thus, an estimate of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that it is the price at which the item will sell or its value for any other purpose.
Article VI: Admission to the Auction
a. CDM has the right and absolute discretion to refuse to allow prospective buyers admission to or participation in an auction.
b. Prior to bidding, all bidders are required to complete and sign registration forms and provide a government issued identification card (e.g., a passport or driver’s license).
c. Bidders present at the live auction shall express their interest to participate in the auction by providing CDM with their full credit card details and shall execute an undertaking allowing CDM to charge a ten percent (���� penalty on the final �id on the aforementioned credit card in the event that the bidder is unable to pay the full purchase price in accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 10.
d. Upon completion of the above admission process, CDM shall issue bidding paddles to the bidders.
Article VII: Sale and Withdrawal from Sale
a. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer, all bids are per Lot as numbered in the catalogue.
b. CDM reserved the right to withdraw from any sale any of the Lots listed at any time prior to the commencement of bidding for such Lot and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.
c. Unless otherwise indicated, a Lot shall �e offered su��ect to a minimum price (the “Reserve”). The Reserve shall not exceed the low pre-sale estimate at the time of the auction. As a general rule, the Reserve is agreed upon by CDM and the sellers.
CDM has the right to set the Reserve in
the absence of an agreement with the seller.
Article VIII: Bidding
a. Bidders shall be personally liable for their bids unless they have secured CDM’s prior written consent to act as agents for identified third parties acceptable to CDM. Bidders who act as agents shall be jointly and severally liable with their principals.
b. Absentee Bids - CDM shall use reasonable efforts to carry out written absentee bids delivered prior to the sale. If written bids for identical amounts are received for a particular Lot and these turn out to be the highest bids at the auction, the Lot will be sold to the person whose bid was received and accepted first. The execution of absentee bids is a free service that is undertaken subject to other commitments of CDM during the auction. CDM shall not be liable for failure to execute a written bid or for errors or omissions committed in connection with said bid.
c. Live Online Bids - CDM shall use reasonable efforts to carry out live online bids that are placed or delivered in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement between CDM and the third party provider of the online bidding platform. If live online bids for identical bids are received for a particular Lot and these turn out to be the highest bids at the auction, the Lot will be sold to the person whose bid was received and accepted first. The execution of online bids is a free service that is undertaken subject to other commitments of CDM during the auction. CDM shall not be liable for failure to execute an online bid or for errors or omissions committed in connection with said bid.
d. Telephone Bids - CDM shall use reasonable efforts to contact prospective
buyers who have made prior arrangements to place telephone bids in order for these buyers to participate in the auction. CDM shall not be liable for its failure to contact said bidders or for any errors or omissions made in connection with telephone bids since telephone bids are offered as a free service that is undertaken subject to the other commitments of CDM during the sale.
Article IX: Conduct of Auction
a. The auctioneer has the discretion to commence and advance the bidding at the levels and increments which he considers appropriate. The auctioneer also has the right to divide or combine any Lots. As a general rule, CDM will follow ten percent (10%) increments, subject to the condition that said increment may change from time to time or at any time during the auction if the auctioneer sees the need.
b. To implement the Reserve, the auctioneer may open the bidding on any Lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may further bid on behalf of the seller, up to the amount of the reserve, by placing successive or consecutive bids for a Lot by placing bids in response to other bidders. Unless otherwise indicated in the catalogue or by an announcement of the auction, CDM acts as an agent on behalf of the seller and does not permit the seller to bid on his or her own property.
c. The auctioneer may refuse to acknowledge any bidder and to reject bids. If any dispute arises between two or more bidders or in case of error, the auctioneer may decide the same or may re-offer and resell a Lot. The auctioneer has the right to determine the successful bidder and take such other actions as he deems fit under
the circumstances. If any dispute arises after the sale, CDM sales record shall be conclusive.
d. The auctioneers bidding increments:
RANGE INCREMENT
1,000 to 10,000 1,000
10,000 to 20,000 2,000
20,000 to 100,000 5,000
100,000 to 300,00010,000
300,000 to 1,000,00020,000
1,000,000 to 2,000,00050,000
2,000,000 + 100,000
Article X: Purchase of Lots
a. Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer will be the buyer. The striking of the auctioneer’s hammer shall mark the acceptance of the highest bid (the “Hammer Price”) and the conclusion of a contract of sale between the seller and the buyer.
b. Upon the striking of the auctioneer’s hammer, the buyer shall become liable for the payment of the Full Purchase Price (as such term is defined under Article 11 below). The Buyer shall likewise assume full risk and responsibility for the purchased Lot (including, without limitation, liability for or damage to frames and glass covering prints, paintings or other works) upon the striking of the auctioneer’s hammer.
Article XI: Payment
a. In addition to the hammer price of the Lot, CDM shall collect from the buyer a premium (the “Buyer’s Premium”). �he �u�er�s Premium shall �e fifteen percent (15%) of the hammer price. No Value-Added Tax (VAT) will be charged on the hammer price, but twelve percent (12%) VAT will be added to the Buyer’s Premium. The buyer shall shoulder the payment of the VAT on the Buyer’s Premium. CDM reserves the right to revise these rates and/or announce special premiums at any time. A portion of CDM’s Buyer’s Premium will be donated to CDM’s foundation of choice.
b. The buyer shall pay the full amount due (i.e., hammer price, buyer’s premium and any applicable fees, taxes and charges) in cleared funds not later than five (5) business days after the date of the auction (the “Full Purchase Price”). Unless prior written arrangements have been made, the Full Purchase Price shall be paid in Philippine Pesos (or converted to Philippine Pesos based on the conversion rate at the time of payment). The buyer shall be solely responsible for any currency conversion charges and wire transfer fees.
c. Unless prior written arrangements have been made, payment shall be made in Philippine Pesos. CDM shall accept payments in cash, credit card, bank transfer, or checks. Checks should be made payable to Galeria Renascimento Commercial Enterprises Inc..
d. Payments by wire transfer should be directed to:
Checking account of Galeria Renascimento Commercial Enterprises Inc. doing business under the name and style of Casa de Memoria under SA# 2753-0059-97.
Article XII: Transfer of Title and Release of Lots
a. Title over a purchased Lot will not pass to the buyer until and unless CDM receives the Full Purchase Price in cleared funds. In the event that a buyer purchases several Lots, the title over these Lots shall not pass to the buyer until CDM receives the Full Purchase Price for all Lots.
b. The buyer shall arrange for the collection of the purchased Lots within three (3) business days from the date of the auction. CDM shall not be liable for any damage to the Lots that are left in its premises for more than (3) business days following the sale. Fees and expenses for the collection and transportation of Lots sold at an auction shall be for the account of the buyer.
Article XIII: Packing and Handling of Lots
a. The packing and handling of the purchased Lots shall be at the buyer’s risk. CDM shall in no way be liable for any acts or omissions of third party packers or shippers, regardless of whether these third party packers or shippers were recommended by CDM upon the buyer’s request.
b. CDM may coordinate delivery of the purchased Lots to preferred location at the buyer’s expense and risk. The Lots will only be released after payment in full of all removal, storage, handling, insurance costs and any other expenses incurred, together with payment of all other amounts due to CDM.
c. Buyers shall secure the necessary insurance policies for their purchases Lots and pay the applicable insurance premiums thereon.
d. Buyers shall be solely responsible for obtaining any necessary export, import, national heritage, or other permits for their Lots, including but not limited to those issued by the National Museum. CDM and the sellers make no representations or warranties as to whether any Lot is subject to import/export restrictions or embargoes. Moreover, CDM and the sellers do not warrant that buyers will be able to secure the necessary permits for their Lots. The denial of any relevant permit or license shall not be a valid ground for the cancellation or rescission of the sale or delay in payment.
e. Any other taxes or fees that may arise in relation to the purchase of a Lot shall be for the sole account of the Buyer.
Article XIV: Remedies Incase of Buyer’s Default
a. Non-Payment or Non-Withdrawal of the purchased lots- If any lot has not been paid for in full and withdrawn under the deadlines and in accordance with the Terms and Conditions established in Article 11, Section b, CDM, in it’s capacity as the Seller’s representative, may, without prejudice to any other rights to which it is entitled, adopt one or more of the following courses of action:
i. Initiate legal proceedings against the Buyer in order to be compensated for losses deriving from non-compliance with the contract, with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable laws.
ii. Charge late payment interest at the prevailing legal rate on the Total Amount Due until full receipt thereof.
iii. Resell the lot in question or initiate proceedings for it to be resold, in an auction or via a privately negotiated sale, in which case the non-complying Buyer should pay CDM any outstanding amount in relation to the Total Amount Due (after deduction of any partial payment that has occured and addition of any supplementary cost arising from the respective sale), wherein any remaining amount, if it exists, shall pertain to the non-complying Buyer.
iv. Remove, store and insure the lot(s) at the non-complying Buyer’s expense, wherein CDM shall decide whether or not the storage should occur in its own warehouses or in other warehouses chosen by it.
v. Withhold the lot in question or another lot that has been sold to the non-complying Buyer in the auction in question or in another auction, and only release it after full payment of the Total Amount Due.
vi. Reject or ignore any bid presented by the non-complying Buyer or by another person acting in his name in any subsequent auction or request and obtain a deposit by the non-complying Buyer before accepting or considering any bid presented in the future.
vii. Take any and all steps that are deemed to be appropriate, at any time, in order to receive full payment of the Total Amount Due from the non-complying Buyer, and also achieve compensation for the existing debit from the sales price of any item owned by the non-complying Buyer that at any time is held by CDM, on any basis.
viii. To exercise a lien over any of the defaulting buyer’s property in the posession of CDM, provided that CDM may arrange for the sale of such property
and apply the proceeds of the sale to the amounts owed to it within fourteen (14) days from its notice to the buyer regarding the exercise for its lien;
ix. to release the name and address of the defaulting buyer to the seller to enable the latter to commence legal proceedings to recover the amounts due as well as legal costs, provided that CDM shall take reasonable efforts to inform the buyer prior to the release of this information;
x. to effect of any combination thereof.
Article XV: State and Authenticity of the Lots
a. Considering that the items sold in an auction normally have significant age, all items are sold in the state in which they are found- with defects, imperfections and any descriptive errors or omissions.
b. Any illustrations or representations in catalogues are solely intended for identification of the items put up for sale.
c. Buyers accept and will be satisfied with the lots, in the state in which they were found prior to the auction, and will freely judge whether or not the lots correspond to the description that has been supplied.
d. Neither CDM nor its representatives, workers or employees may be held responsible for any errors related to the description, genuineness or authenticity of any lot, given that no guarantee is provided by CDM or by its representatives, workers or employees in this regard.
Article XVI: Rights on Photographs and Publications
a. The Seller grants to CDM the right to photograph and publish texts, photographs or illustrations of any kind, and in any form, in relation to any lot held by CDM for the purposes of sale, and also use these texts, photographs or illustrations of any kind, together with any others that are supplied by the Seller, at its own initiative, at any time, whether or not connected to organization of the auction.
Article XVII: Sale of Original Works of Art
a. If the item sold in an auction is an Original Work of Art, it may be subject to either the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement), the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistis Works, and the WIPO Copyright Treaty.
Article XVIII: General Provisions
a. All images, illustrations and writted materials produced by or for CDM for the auction are its exclusive property. CDM shall have the discretion to use these materials for its own purposes.
b. CDM and the sellers do not warrant that the buyer will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any Lot sold. CDM expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the Lots sold in this catalogue.
c. All measurements, weights and sizes stated in the catalogues of CDM are approximate. CDM is not responsible for damage to glass covering paintings,
drawings, and other works or frames regardless of cause.
d. CDM shall not be liable for errors that may occur in the operation of the video or digital screen and in the quality of the image.
e. Employees of CDM may bid only if they do not know the Reserve. They must likewise fully comply with the internal rules of CDM on employee bidding.
f. The relationship between prospective buyers, CDM and the sellers shall be governed by the following:
i. these Terms and Conditions;
ii. any amendments to these Terms and Conditions that are made through posted notices or auctioneer’s announcements during the auction;
iii. any additional notices and terms that may be incorporated into the catalogues or website of CDM or in showroom notices, or annouced by the auctioneer during the course of the auction; and
iv. any contracts, agreements or documents signed by the parties relevant to the auction sale.
In case of conflict on the provisions of any of the foregoing sources of terms and conditions, the guidelines in a document of a later date shall prevail.
g. No oral or written statements made by CDM in its advertisements, bills of sale, showroom notices or announcements or through the remarks of an auctioneer, or otherwise, shall be deemed to create any warranty, representation or assumption of liability on the part of CDM.
h. If any part of these Terms and Conditions is held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be
valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
i. These Terms and Conditions are not assignable by any buyer without the prior written consent of CDM. However, these Terms and Conditions are binding on the buyer’s successors, assigns and representatives.
j. No act, omission or delay by CDM shall be deemed a waiver of its rights and remedies under these Terms and Conditions.
Article XIX: Jurisdiction
a. These Terms and Conditions and all related matters and transactions shall be governed by Philippine Law. The parties agree that any legal action, suit or proceeding shall be instituted at the competent court in Makati City, to the exclusion of all other venues, the buyer hereby waiving all such other venues. This clause is for the benefit of CDM only and as a result, CDM shall not be prevented from instituting proceedings in any other courts having jurisdiction.
