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For our new catalogue we have decided to explore the habitats in which art objects find their homes. We believe that the curation of ancient sculptures and works of art within domestic interiors plays a vital role in activating the object and its space, sparking a fascinating dialogue between the two.
The relationship between art and space is one of intrinsic reciprocity. As Germano Celant wrote: "Art creates a space, to the same extent that the environment creates art". Art has the power to animate a space, while a space endows art with new meaning. This relationship has many expressions: the curation of objects within a given context can create a sense of harmony but can also draw out striking contrasts and juxtapositions. A conversation is fostered - the objects sing to their surroundings, which in turn echo back to the artworks.
In the last year we have been compelled to consider our habitats more than ever before, to sit with our spaces and to reexamine them. The perfect habitat brings a sense of equilibrium, and beautiful objects at home have been demonstrated to contribute greatly to our well-being. Artworks are not only to be viewed in glass cases and from a great distance, but are instead to be lived with, to be admired and enjoyed - to be a source of real pleasure.
Each object that we offer in this catalogue has captivating historical and aesthetic qualities: whether it is the precious material, the exquisite craftsmanship, the illustrious provenance, or the rarity. We have placed them in a variety of elegant domestic settings which help these wonderful works to come alive.
We hope you find inspiration in our new collection,
Giulia and Giovanni
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PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN BRECCIA VASES, early 18th Century
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BANDED ALABASTER JAR, Egypt, 1st Dynasty, 2965-2815 B.C.
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ALABASTER VASE, After the Antique, 19th Century
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ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE WHITE-GROUND LEKYTHOS OF 'CHIMNEY' TYPE, Greece, circa 500-460 B.C.
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PAIR OF FRENCH PORPHYRY AND GILT BRONZE VASES, early 19th Century
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MARBLE TORSO OF APHRODITE, Roman Empire, 1st/2nd Century A.D.
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BRONZE FIGURE OF APHRODITE, Roman Empire, circa 2nd Century A.D.
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FRENCH GILT BRONZE CENTERPIECE, 1810 circa
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*MARBLE TYMPANUM WITH EROS, Roman Empire, 2nd Century A.D.
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ALABASTER FIGURE OF THOTH, Egypt, Late Dynasty, 664-332 B.C.
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THE ANNUNCIATION TO THE SHEPERDS, Italy, 17th Century
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RESTING SATYR AFTER PRAXITELES, 19th Century
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MODEL OF A TEMPLE, Sicilia, 18th Century
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*MARBLE FUNERARY ALTAR, Roman Empire, Flavian, 2nd half of 1st Century A.D.
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PAIR OF ROMAN LOUIS XIV OBELISKS, Roma, early 18th Century
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PORPHYRY VASE WITH LID, 17th Century
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MARBLE RELIEF WITH ACHANTUS LEAVES, ORIGINALLY A 'PULVINO', Roman Empire, 2nd Century A.D.
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PAIR OF FLORENTINE PIETRA DURA PLAQUES, Florence, circa 1660
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CYPRIOT LIMESTONE HEAD OF A MALE VOTARY, Archaic Period, circa late 6th-early 5th Century B.C.
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BRONZE TRIPOD, Sassanian Empire, mid 1st millennium B.C.
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FRENCH GILT BRONZE CLOCK WITH LEDA AND THE SWAN, 1775 circa
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