A few examples of appraisal values for
MARGHERITA

• IVAN PILI. "RAGAZZA CON
  IVAN PILI. "RAGAZZA CON MARGHERITA," OIL (Italian, b. 1976). Oil on canvas, signed "I. Pigi" lr, 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in., framed.
• OOC - Italian Portrait of a Young
  OOC - Italian Portrait of a Young Girl Holding a Dove unsigned with backstamps that read 'Soc. Coll. Ignazio Majolino Palermo; Vetri Cornici Speccmi'. She is Margherita Ottino dei Baroni Tortorici (translates to Margherita Ottino of the Baronial Tortor
• OOC - Italian Portrait of a Young
  OOC - Italian Portrait of a Young Girl Holding a Dove unsigned with backstamps that read 'Soc. Coll. Ignazio Majolino Palermo; Vetri Cornici Speccmi'. She is Margherita Ottino dei Baroni Tortorici (translates to Margherita Ottino of the Baronial Tortor
• *An Italian Marble Bust of a Maiden
  *An Italian Marble Bust of a Maiden Modestia after Professor Giuseppe Bessi (1857-1922) depicting a crowned maiden her clothing executed in variegated marble the collar centered with a relief carved rosette rising on a rectangular titled plinth. Height 16 inches.
• ITALIAN (16TH /17TH CENTURY)
  ITALIAN (16TH /17TH CENTURY) PUTTI Watercolor on paper: 7 x 11 in. Framed
• ITALIAN (16TH /17TH CENTURY)
  ITALIAN (16TH /17TH CENTURY) PUTTI Watercolor on paper: 7 x 11 in. Framed
• 19TH C. PORTRAITS IN GILT FRAMES
  19TH C. PORTRAITS IN GILT FRAMES - ITALY'S KING & QUEEN...Giacomo Brogi (Italian, 1822-1881). Two pendant royal portraits of Queen Margherita and King Umberto I by Italian photographer, Giacomo Brogi, mounted in magnificent matching gilt frames with crown ornaments topped by globus crucigers, a Christian symbol of authority used on royal regalia since the Middle Ages. The portrait of Queen Margherita has a handwritten inscription to Preston Draper, an ancestor of the artist William Draper, that is signed by Queen Margherita and dated 1899. Both sitters are depicted bust-length and dressed in luxurious attire - the Queen bedecked in lace, fur, gems, and multiple strands of pearls - the King in traditional military attire elaborately decorated with medals. A marvelous pair of royal portraits in gilt frames fit for royalty. Size (Queen sight view): 13.125" L x 9.875" W (33.3 cm x 25.1 cm) Size (King sight view: 14.75" L x 11.25" W (37.5 cm x 28.6 cm) Size (frames): 30.5" L x 17.75" W (77.5 cm x 45.1 cm) Queen Margherita of Savoy (Martherita Maria Teresa Giovanna, 1851-1926) was the Queen of Italy by marriage to King Umberto I (Umberto Rainerio Carlo Emanuele Giovanni Maria Ferdinando Eugenio di Savoia, 1844-1900 - reigned January 9, 1878-July 29, 1900). While one may find a plethora of interesting historical facts about Queen Margherita and King Umberto I, one of the most playful ones has to do with pizza. According to National Geographic, "The origin story began when the queen of Italy visited Naples in 1889. Strolling through the streets of the city centre, Queen Margherita and her husband smelled a delicious aroma wafting from a pizzeria. Intrigued, the couple invited the chef of the establishment, Raffaele Esposito, to the city’s Capodimonte Palace to cook the dish for them there. Esposito prepared three different kinds of pizza. One option emulated the colours of the Italian flag: It featured red tomatoes, white mozzarella, and fresh green basil. The following day, Esposito received a letter from Camillo Galli, head of the Services of the Table of the Royal Household, which read: 'Esteemed Signor Raffaele Esposito. I confirm that the three kinds of pizza prepared by you for her Royal Highness the Queen were found to be excellent.' Although Margherita enjoyed all three pizzas, she declared the red, white, and green to be her favourite. Esposito duly named it after her, and a classic Neapolitan specialty was born." About the artist: Giacomo Brogi was a 19th century Italian photographer who established his studio in Corso Tintori, Florence in 1864. He traveled throughout Italy and in 1868 ventured to the Middle East, traveling to Palestine, Egypt, and Syria. Brogi's photographs are in the collections of Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Musee d'Orsay, Paris; Courtauld Institut of Art, London; Harvard University Museums; Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), among others. Provenance: The William F. Draper Collection, New York City, USA, acquired via descent from the late William Franklin Draper (1912-2003) All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176622 Condition: The portrait of Queen Margherita has a handwritten inscription at the lower right that is signed by Queen Margherita and dated 1899. The handwriting has faded over time; however, it is possible to make out the queen's signature, the date, and the name of Draper. Both portraits are mounted behind glass in gilded frames. The portraits have not been examined outside the frames. Both have age wear with expected staining as shown. Frames show some expected wear commensurate with age but are intact and very nice. Both frames have original easel mounts. Gilding was XRF tested with highest gold content in the crown motifs (16.4% gold on Queen's frame & 8.49% gold on King's frame). Gilding on rest of frames: 7.17% gold for Queen and 8.49% for King.
• GIACOMO MANTEGAZZA ORIENTALIST
  GIACOMO MANTEGAZZA ORIENTALIST WOMAN PAINTING Italy,1853-1920 Depicts a woman with full lips leaning against a stone structure dressed in geometric patterned garments. Mantegazza
• GIUSEPPE BESSI MIGNON MARBLE BUST
  GIUSEPPE BESSI MIGNON MARBLE BUST Italy,19- 20th CenturyDepicts a young woman wearing a headscarf and pink dress gazing to the side.
• Fausto Biggi (Italian, 19th
  Fausto Biggi (Italian, 19th century), "Summer", classical draped female marble sculpture; signed on the base and also inscribed with the city in which the marble was quarried, Carrara. 42"H. Good condition; repair to fingers on the right hand, hairline in drapery, minute chip to eyelid, and small repair to back of left arm.
• An Italian Marble Figure
  An Italian Marble Figure depicting a classically robed maiden. Height 32 inches.
• Giulia Cecchi (Italian, 19th
  Giulia Cecchi (Italian, 19th Century) Courtyard of the Palazzo del Bargello, Florence watercolor signed (lower right) 21 1/2 x 15 5/8 inches (sight). Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois
• Murano art glass sculpture of a
  Murano art glass sculpture of a woman, Italian, in pleated skirt with gold fleck body, a bowl of fruit under her arm with her hand at hip, 11"H, probably Barovier and Toso
• CESARE MAGGI (ITALIAN 1881-1961),
  CESARE MAGGI (ITALIAN 1881-1961), IL CERVINO (THE MATTERHORN), OIL ON CANVAS, 20 X 28 INCHESCesare Maggi (Italian 1881-1961), Il Cervino (The Matterhorn), Signed Cesare Maggi, located and dated indistinctly l.r. Oil on canvas 20 x 28 in (50.8 x 71.1 cm) Dimensions: 20 x 28 in (50.8 x 71.1 cm)
• A. PETRIGLIA ITALIAN HARVESTERS
  A. PETRIGLIA ITALIAN HARVESTERS LANDSCAPE PAINTING Italy,19th CenturyDepicting a female vegetable farmer handing a tomato to a mother and child seated on a bundle of sticks next to a goat with a boy seated in the grass in the background.Oil on canvasSigned "Ant Petriglia" and dated "1876" lower right.Canvas 16" x 12",Frame 23" x 19 1/2"From the collection of a Providence, Rhode Island gentleman.
• An Italian Ceramic Figure second
  An Italian Ceramic Figure second half 20th century depicting a seated woman with birds having monochrome pink decoration throughout. Height 10 3/4 inches.
• An Italian Marble Sculpture
  An Italian Marble Sculpture depicting a classically robed maiden with wreath. Height 44 1/2 inches.
• A. PIAZZA, MARBLE ODALISQUE BUST A.
  A. PIAZZA, MARBLE ODALISQUE BUST A. Piazza (Italian, 19th c.), Depicting a young woman in a long tasseled hat, signed on the arm, approx. 19"h x 13"w x 12"d
• A. GIORGI BUST OF AN ITALIAN GIRL
  A. GIORGI BUST OF AN ITALIAN GIRL MARBLE SCULPTURE ItalyLate 19th-Early 20th CenturyDepicts a naturalistic figure of a girl with curly hair held back in a lacey bonnet in a similar style to that of Pietro Giorgi.
• MARTINI, Bruno, (Italian,
  MARTINI, Bruno, (Italian, 1911-1979): Young Woman Dressing in her Boudoir, Oil/Canvas, 20'' x 24'', signed lower left, framed, 28.5'' x 33.5''.
• Murano Pasta art glass female
  Murano Pasta art glass female figure, probably Ercole Barovier, c.1930's. Pink mottled coat with lattimo and floral decor. "Made in Italy" acid stamp. 10 1/2"H. Very good condition.
• ITALIAN CARRARA MARBLE OF A
  ITALIAN CARRARA MARBLE OF A SCANTILY-CLAD MAIDENCirca 1890. Signed A Bahaccino, (?) Florence. The figure with flowing hair, holds garland, seated upon a rock. Height 29 in. Width 11.5 in. (Cond: loss of fingers on one hand)
• Jean Calogero (Italian, b. 1922),
  Jean Calogero (Italian, b. 1922), "Girl with Flowers", oil/canvas, 30" x 22", signed and framed.
• Margarita Galetar (Argentinian,
  Margarita Galetar (Argentinian, b.1922) Ascending Doves embossed screenprint signed and numbered 71/120 lower. 19" x 13 1/2"
• GIACOMO FAVRETTO, WOMAN IN A
  GIACOMO FAVRETTO, WOMAN IN A GARDENGiacomo Favretto(Italian, 1849-1887)Woman in a gardenwatercolor on papersigned lower left Favretto15 1/4 x 11in (39 x 28cm)
• GIO POMODORO (ITALIAN, 1930 - 2002)
  GIO POMODORO (ITALIAN, 1930 - 2002) 26 ¾" x 19 ¾" "Planeta Fertile", 1970-1971. Serigraph on C.M. Fabriano paper, edition 35/95, signed and numbered in pencil, unframed. Provenance: Private Collection, David Anderson Gallery, Buffalo, NY.
• GIO POMODORO (ITALIAN, 1930 - 2002)
  GIO POMODORO (ITALIAN, 1930 - 2002) 26 ¾" x 19 ¾" "Planeta Fertile", 1970-1971. Serigraph on C.M. Fabriano paper, edition 35/95, signed and numbered in pencil, unframed. Provenance: Private Collection, David Anderson Gallery, Buffalo, NY.
• ITALIAN MARBLE FIGURE OF A
  ITALIAN MARBLE FIGURE OF A GIRLProvenance: The Estate of Tony Charmoli Condition: with apparent repair to foot and foot and base 35 inches high Condition:
• GIUSEPPE ARMANI FIGURINE, SUMMER
  GIUSEPPE ARMANI FIGURINE, SUMMER LADY WITH CORNUCOPIAMatte finished figurine modeled as bare chested woman with orange Roman style dress holding a cornucopia of fruit. Fixed to round dark wood base. Giuseppe Armani impressed to base and Capodimonte backstamp. Artist: Giuseppe Armani Issued: 1992 Dimensions: 4.5"L x 4.5"W x 12.75"H Manufacturer: Capodimonte Country of Origin: Italy Condition: Age related wear.
• Andorno Bonciani Italian, b. 1920
  Andorno Bonciani Italian, b. 1920 Figures before a Church Eating Watermelon, 1962 Estimate: $500  - $700
• An Italian Marble Sculpture
  An Italian Marble Sculpture depicting a mother and her child in a playful pose signed F. Vicki Firenze raised on naturalistic oval base bearing a plaque reading La Loggia Generale Giuseppe Garibali Del U.S. Al Suobene Merito Ex Presidente and Sociology Modestino Mastrogiovani Chicago 14 June 1913. Height 24 inches.
• Jules Zermati (fl. 1880-1920
  Jules Zermati (fl. 1880-1920 Italian) Man Serenading a Woman Peeling Vegetables in an Interior
• Italian Carved Carrara Marble
  Italian Carved Carrara Marble Figure of a Lady-of-Fashion, first quarter 20th century, depicted bearing a large bouquet of roses, presented on a pale rose alabaster base in the neoclassical taste, the figure probably Florentine, h. 21".
• PASTEL, LOUISE MARIANETTI Louise
  PASTEL, LOUISE MARIANETTI Louise Marianetti (American, 1916-2009), Still Life with Artichoke, pastel, signed uper left, overall (with frame): 12"h x 15.5"w
• GIO POMODORO (ITALIAN, 1930 - 2002)
  GIO POMODORO (ITALIAN, 1930 - 2002) 26 ¾" x 19 ¾" "Habitat", 1967. Serigraph on C.M. Fabriano paper, edition 33/95, signed and numbered in pencil, unframed. Provenance: Private Collection, David Anderson Gallery, Buffalo, NY.
• GIUSEPPE ARMANI FASHION LADYMade
  GIUSEPPE ARMANI FASHION LADYMade For Capodimonte, marked. The young woman in 1970’s attire, with a Birken bag and sunglasses. Height 19 in.