Francesco Tanadei – Love allegory with the doves of Venus, the quiver of Cupid, the vase of Hebe and two musician Satyrs

FRANCESCO TANADEI  (Locarno 1770 – Turin 1828)  Love allegory with the doves of Venus, the quiver of Cupid, the vase of Hebe and two musician Satyrs  1805 circa (perhaps the work exhibited in Turin in 1805 on the occasion of the passage of Napoleon)  Ivory engraving, ebonized wood, 26.7 x 45.2 cm  On the back, inscriptions of collecting passages: “LO 1887 KMDC MZ”; “1904 M ZUCCARELLI ROMA”  Provenance: Rome, engraver Mario Zuccarelli collection; Rome, private collection             

Zecchin - credenza

Vittorio Zecchin – Credenza (sideboard), bench

Vittorio Zecchin (Murano 1878–1947) Credenza (Sideboard) 1920-1923 ca. Black lacquered oak wood with purpura arabesque engravings, 110.5 x 137.5 x 52 cm Provenance: Brescia, Mirko Lupezza collection.     Bench 1920-1923 ca. Lacquered and painted wood piece of furniture, 148 x 134 x 56 cm Bibliography: I. de Guttry, M.P. Maino, M. Quesada, Le arti…

Alberto Gerardi, Vittorio Zecchin – Flower vase holder

Alberto Gerardi (Roma 1889-1965) Vittorio Zecchin, for Cappellin Venini & C., Murano (Murano 1878-1947) Flower Vase Holder in the form of a Caprifig Tree 1920 ca. Wrought iron and glass, h 212 cm, diameter 52 cm   Bibliography and Exhibitions: I Biennale romana Esposizione nazionale di belle arti nel cinquantenario della capitale Roma, exh.  cat.,…

Princess Isabella Albertini de’ Medici di Ottajano (needlepainting), Marquis Filippo Petrone (painting) Portrait of the Young Gentlemen and lady di Ottajano, Serafina, Gaetanino and Ciccillo

Princess Isabella Albertini de’ Medici di Ottajano (needlepainting), Marquis Filippo Petrone (painting) Portrait of the Young Gentlemen and lady di Ottajano, Serafina, Gaetanino and Ciccillo 1814 Mixed technique, needle-painting (coloured silk thread embroidery) collage and oil painting on panel, 71 x 94.5 cm (27.9 x 37.2 in) Ancient description on backside Provenance: Rome, Natalino Sapegno…