We’ve just added a few curious lots: a Tibetan strongbox once hidden in the hills near Senigallia, a rather striking telephone from the 1920s, and a handful of beautiful Mario Giacomelli photographs, recently surfaced from the home of a close friend.
| We’ve just added a few curious lots: a Tibetan strongbox once hidden in the hills near Senigallia, a rather striking telephone from the 1920s, and a handful of beautiful Mario Giacomelli photographs, recently surfaced from the home of a close friend.
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Save the Date The “Asta di Senigallia” auction will take place on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 3:15 p.m. (Rome time) / Alle ore 15.15. The sale features works from the Forgione Collection in Ancona, as well as from various collectors and enthusiasts in the Senigallia area, described with the assistance of the Spring 2025 Internship students, Eli and Margaux, joigned by Agathe, Mathilde, Kassandra et Lucas. A few printed copies will be available on site for participants attending the live auction. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ACCESS THE ONLINE CATALOGUE 3:15 p.m. – Antique prints and drawings (40 lots) 4.00 p.m. Antique paintings (20 lots) 4.30 p.m. Photographs by Mario Giacomelli (11 lots) – 4.45 p.m. Modern paintings (30 lots) – 5.15 p.m. Furniture and objets d’art (39 lots) This is a live auction, with young Céleste Plantureux serving as auctioneer.
Tradizione del mobile rinforzato con accessori. Legno e ferro battuto, lacca tradizionale verde turchese, 168x106x68 cm, due piccole porte doppie con strisce di metallo, spazio segreto nel vano superiore, usura della lacca e sporcizia, ancora un mobile molto solido e di peso notevole. Provenance : Collezione Marchigiana
Quattro sarde, Ancona, 1972. Huile sur toile, 60×80 cm (hauteur, largeur), signé, cadre d’époque What a strange surprise! We had barely received confirmation that the auction would take place in the old fish market of the town’s magnificent Neoclassical hall when two locals appeared, bringing us this painting of sardines. Thanks to the kindness of renowned Paris experts, we were able to refine our description of the following painting.
(Name “Chardin” inscribed on the verso). French School, 18th century. Destruction of a City (Babylon? Sodom?), circa 1750 Oil on canvas, 33 × 35 cm, relined fragment from a larger horizontal composition, mounted on an altered and reinforced period stretcher This fragment depicts a dramatic scene of destruction, blending elements of antique architecture with others of medieval inspiration. It is most likely an allegory of the fall of a mythical or biblical city, rather than a direct representation of a known historical event such as Pompeii or Lisbon.
Jean-Siméon Chardin (1699–1779) is not associated with this type of subject matter, nor is he known to have signed works on the reverse. However, the handwriting bears a notable resemblance to authenticated signatures, including one dated 1759. To date, no documentary evidence (sale, inventory, collection) has emerged to clarify its provenance. This enigmatic fragment, uncertain in its attribution, draws attention through the quality of its painted surface, the strength of its composition, and the intriguing presence of a prestigious name. A patient inquiry may one day reveal its true origin.
Oak wood, 208 × 66 × 123 cm. “The Cavour desk was conceived by architect Carlo Mollino (Turin, 1905–1973) for the furnishings of Casa Orengo in Turin. The desk consists solely of the parallelepipeds of the drawer unit and single drawer, the transparent top, and the supporting spine. Its elegance is owed to the cold-bending technique (developed and patented by Mollino himself), which allows for a light, dynamic form inspired by organic movement. The lightness, a fundamental feature of the piece, is determined both by the choice of construction materials-maple wood-and by the dynamic shape of the legs. Mollino, trained as an architect, also worked as a designer in the 1940s, creating furniture often made as unique pieces. With these works, Mollino sought to merge artisanal tradition with experimentation in new materials and technologies, resulting in original objects characterized by total formal freedom and remarkable structural innovation, such as this desk with its ‘aeronautical structure,’ as the author himself described it.” Provenance: Private home, Senigallia. Sole owner since the late 1950s.
“Il Gatto bianco” (Verrà la morte e avrà i tuoi occhi, 1957) Early silver print, 23,5×31 cm, printed ca. 1970 and signed twice by the artist, lower right corner, signed again on verso
Delivery and shipping ASTA DI SENIGALLIA is based in Senigallia, Italy, its headquarters and showroom. Consignments, inquiries, assistance and shipping are generated from the ATELIER41 center, located at Via Fratelli Bandiera 41, 60019 Senigallia (AN). The ATELIER41’s team is at your disposal to welcome you, answer your questions, and provide additional images. Lots can be picked up in Senigallia, and Paris, or shipped by BRT, UPS or FedEx to third-party destinations.
If you do not have internet access, do not wish to register with Drouot, or simply prefer to remain anonymous, ATELIER41 offers an Offline Auction process. To proceed, you may contact the ATELIER41’s team, by e-mail to consigned@plantureux.it, or in person at ATELIER41, Via Fratelli Bandiera 41, 60019 Senigallia (AN), Italy. Access to the catalogue : DROUOT.COM La Fotografia antica è la più bella delle collezioni … Senigallia, città della fotografia, ospita un nuovo spazio dedicato alla collezione di fotografie. Atelier 41, si trova 41 via fratelli Bandiera. In preparazione la IV Biennale di Senigallia, estate 2025, conferenza, fiera 13-15 Giugno 2023. Senigallia diventerà la Città delle collezioni.
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