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• CARL RITTER SILVER MEDAL &
  CARL RITTER SILVER MEDAL & VATICAN ANNIVERSARY MEDAL OF POPE PIUS XII Carl Ritter - weight: 117 grams.
• AN ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE GILTWOOD
  AN ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE GILTWOOD RELIQUARY CONTAINING BONE FROM ST. FRANCIS PAOLA (1416-1507) An Italian Baroque style giltwood reliquary containing bone from St. Francis Paola (1416-1507), 19th century, the reverse sealed with wax by a Vatican cardinal, now mounted as a table lamp with later marble and giltwood base, reliquary 20"h (reliquary); 35"h (overall)
• 2VOL BIBLE, BIBLIA SACRA VULGATE,
  2VOL BIBLE, BIBLIA SACRA VULGATE, PRINTED 1670 Two volumes of a 17th-century Vulgate Biblia Sacra published in 1670. The title page of this Bible indicates that it was published in Cologne and Paris; however, the Cologne Egmond imprint is false. It was published in Paris by Leonard and includes the Saint Jerome Vulgate Latin from the 1592 Vatican edition that was regularly found in similar Bibles. Bibles are bound in black leather with gilt titling on the spine. One volume has latches.
• ITALIAN CREAMWARE FIGURE OF 'THE
  ITALIAN CREAMWARE FIGURE OF 'THE CROUCHING VENUS', LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT: 6 1/8 IN. (15.6 CM.)ITALIAN CREAMWARE FIGURE OF 'THE CROUCHING VENUS', LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, after the Antique Hellenistic sculpture, impressed crowned N mark, possibly for Naples, the nude goddess of beauty depicted surprised at her bath, wearing only an arm band, the stepped circular base exterior impressed "V. FIRENSE" Dimensions: Height: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.) Provenance: With an antique shop in Wells, Maine, 1986, ($85) From the Collection of Diana Edwards Murnaghan, No. 156 Catalogue note: See the Crouching Venus prototype, Haskell and Penny, "Taste and the Antique", (1981), no. 86; There is also a version of The Crouching Venus in the Vatican.
• MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE OF SAINT PETER'S
  MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE OF SAINT PETER'S SQUARE Italian Grand Tour micromosaic plaque, late 19th century, depicting St. Peter's Square and Basilica in Vatican City, within a Milanese inlaid frame. 8.75" H x 6" W.
• ANDRE GIDE, LES CAVES DU VATICAN,
  ANDRE GIDE, LES CAVES DU VATICAN, SIGNED Editions de la Nouvelle Revue Francaise, 1914, No. 48 of 500 copies with a portrait by Paul-Albert Laurens, this coipy inscribed and signed by Gide, custom binding in black leather and orange paper, in 2-compartment slipcase, 9.25"h x 6"w x 2.25"w
• THE GALLERY OF MAPS IN THE VATICAN,
  THE GALLERY OF MAPS IN THE VATICAN, 1994 La Galleria delle Carte geografiche in Vaticano. Mirabilia Italiae / Franco Cosimo Panini, (3) vols. in slipcase with ribbon pull: text, atlas, and loose folded maps in case, text in English and Italian, 13"h x 10"w x 5.5"d
• [BINDING] MISSALE ROMANUM, 1761
  [BINDING] MISSALE ROMANUM, 1761 Excudebant Joachim, & Joannes Josephus Salvoni Fratres, Typographi Pontificii Vatican in Archilyceo Romano [Printed by Joachim & John Joseph Salvoni, Brothers; Printed for the Pontifical Vatican Council]. Printed in black and red, illustrated, with musical notation, bound in red velvet, marbled endpapers, sides with gold and silver bullion work with a cardinal's heraldic coat of arms, xxxvi, 438, cvi, [4], 8, [2], the last page states "Augustae Taurinorum 1793", 14.5"h x 10"w
• FRENCH NEOCLASSICAL BRONZE
  FRENCH NEOCLASSICAL BRONZE AMAZON, F. BARBEDIENNEFrench Neoclassical patinated bronze sculpture, late 19th c., Statue of an Amazon, after the antique marble statue in the Vatican Museums, Rome, signed in cast F. Barbedienne Fondeur (Ferdinand Barbedienne, France, 1810-1892), reduction mechanique A. Collas (Achille Collas, France, 1795-1859), approx 32.25"h, 11.25"w, 8"d
• VATICAN STUDIO MICROMOSAIC, MADONNA
  VATICAN STUDIO MICROMOSAIC, MADONNA DELL GRAZIEFramed Italian micromosaic plaque, 20th c., "Madonna delle Grazie," Vatican mosaic studio label verso, sight: approx 9.5"h, 7.5"w, overall: approx 14.25"h, 11.75"w, 7.25lbs
• LUIGI ROSSINI (1790-1857) ST.
  LUIGI ROSSINI (1790-1857) ST. PETERS BASILICA(2) Unframed matte etching by Luigi Rossini (Italy 1790-1857, Saint Peters Basilica in the Vatican ("Nave Piccola di S. Pietro in Vaticano"), lettered at inscription L. Rossini (Luigi Rossini, Italy, 1790-1857), plate: 23.5"h, 18.5"w, sheet: 24.75"w, 20"d
• NORMAN IVES (AMERICAN,
  NORMAN IVES (AMERICAN, 1923-1978). Bas relief. "Vatican Stone". 1969. Signed, titled, and dated verso. From a Connecticut collection. Dimensions: 15" high x 15" wide x 3.25" deep Condition: Surface scuffs and scratches.
• (44) SPECTACULAR VENETIAN
  (44) SPECTACULAR VENETIAN ENAMELED GLASS SERVICE(lot of 44) Venetian enameled glass table service, early 20th c., an authorized replica after the original owned by Prince Torlonia of Rome, hand-blown thin glass, parcel gilt, with finely hand-painted polychrome enamel, depicting a procession of figures, a Roman emperor rides in a horse-drawn chariot, an attendant holding a sign reading S.P.Q.R (Senatus Populusque Romanus, The Senate and People of Rome), including: (11) tall chalices, 5.75"h, 3"diam, (12) short chalices, (one) with repair at top of stem, 5.25"h, 2.75"diam, (17) champagne saucers/ coupes, 4.5"h, 4"diam, (3) tazze, 7.25"h, 6.75"diam, (1) center or punch bowl, 10"h, 11"diam; 12.25lbs total * Provenance: "Paintings & Art, Property from the Estate of the Late Walter Jennings" at Public Auction, October 25, 26, 1949, Parke-Bernet Galleries, lot 14-17, held on the premises of Burrwood at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island; to J.A. Moore, College Station, Texas, October 1949, to our consignor. *Note: The princes Torlonia are an Italian noble family from Rome who acquired a huge fortune in the 18th and 19th centuries through administering the finances of the Vatican. *Notes: "The Parke-Bernet auction catalog states: "The original of this exquisite service is owned by the family of Prince Torlonia of Rome, who gave his authorization to have this replica made". Walter Jennings (1858-1933), Vice President Standard Oil Company, nephew of John D. Rockefeller. Two photos of the Jennings "Burwood" home, built in 1899, are included in this listing**
• FOUR VOLUMES OF PAOLETTI'S
  FOUR VOLUMES OF PAOLETTI'S PLASTER CAMEOS, ROMEPresented in parchment and faux marble-bound faux books, each spine marked Paoletti Impromte, and containing plaster cameos with handwritten description of each. Comprising: Museo Sommariva in leather Opere di Thorvaldsen Museo Vaticano Museo di Verdi 10 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. Condition All with minor scuffing, losses and wear to the spines and covers with minor losses at the corners. Rippling and minor staining to the paper which lines the trays. Minor staining and scuffing to the cameos. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• THREE VOLUMES OF PAOLETTI'S PLASTER
  THREE VOLUMES OF PAOLETTI'S PLASTER CAMEOS, ROMEPresented in parchment-bound faux books, each spine marked Paoletti Impromte, each containing plaster cameos with a handwritten description of each. Comprising: Opere di Canova Museo di Parigi Museo di Verdi And a miscellaneous group of loose cameos and a broken faux book from Lacchini Impronte, Museo Vaticano. 10 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. Condition Spines and corners worn with losses and scuffing. Rippling to the interior paper in the trays, minor scuffing to the cameos, but generally in good overall condition. Some flaps don't sit flat. The miscellaneous cameos are scuffed, worn, and some discolored.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• FIVE-COIN VATICAN SOUVENIR MINT SET
  FIVE-COIN VATICAN SOUVENIR MINT SET - JOHN PAUL II .
• BRONZE MODEL OF THE APOLLO
  BRONZE MODEL OF THE APOLLO BELVEDERE, AFTER THE ANTIQUEBronze, signed illegibly on the base. 25 x 9 1.2 in. diam. Note: This model is after the AD 120-140 Roman marble discovered in Rome in the late 15th century, now in the Vatican Museum, itself a copy of an earlier Greek bronze sculpture by Leochares. Condition In good condition. Right foot of figure is loose with scuffing and an even patina. Nicely cast. Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• BAVARIA. A PICKELHAUBE OF
  BAVARIA. A PICKELHAUBE OF 1915-16, AN EARTHENWARE BOTTLE BEARING THE BAVARIAN ARMS AND A PIETÀ A Pickelhaube of the 1915-16 design bearing the armos of Bavaria; A stoneware bottle bearing the polychrome arms of Bavaria, signed M.K.M.; An alabaster Madonna della Pietà signed A. Santini (for the sculptor Amilcare Santini) after Michelangelo Buonarroti’s sculpture now housed in Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. (3)
• VATICAN. FOUR MEDALS Vatican. Medal
  VATICAN. FOUR MEDALS Vatican. Medal of the Holy Land (Signum Sacri Itineris Hierosolymitani), ‘gold’, with JerU.S.A.lem top bar; Vatican. Medal of the Holy Land (Signum Sacri Itineris Hierosolymitani), ‘silver’; Vatican. Miraculous Medal (or Medal of Our Lady of Grace), Pope Pius IX issue, 1846-1878; Vatican. Medal of Pope John Paul II (4)
• 19TH C. PIETRA DURA 'COLOSSEUM'
  19TH C. PIETRA DURA 'COLOSSEUM' GRAND TOUR MICROMOSAICA fine 19th c. Italian pietra dura micromosaic Grand Tour plaque depicting the Colosseum of?Rome. Thousands of glass tesserae tiles set in an oval black slate plaque. The plaque measures approximately 4.5 x 5.25 inches, in a frame measuring 8 x 8.75 inches. A popular tourist memento in Georgian and Victorian times, these Roman micromosaics are remnants of the seminal Grand Tour experience, when the young European elite traveled to gain courtly manners and skills.?Glass micromosaics were greatly refined by Vatican craftsmen of the 18th century. Condition Appears to be in excellent condition. Not removed from frame.
• 19TH C. PIETRA DURA 'ST. PETERS
  19TH C. PIETRA DURA 'ST. PETERS SQUARE' MICROMOSAICA fine 19th c. Italian?pietra dura?micromosaic Grand Tour?plaque depicting St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro) in Vatican City, Rome. Thousands of glass tesserae tiles set in an oval black slate plaque. The plaque measures approximately 5.25 x 7 inches, in a frame measuring 7.25 x 10 inches. A popular tourist memento in Georgian and Victorian times, these Roman micromosaics are remnants of the seminal Grand Tour experience, when the young European elite traveled to gain courtly manners and skills.?Glass micromosaics were greatly refined by Vatican craftsmen of the 18th century. Condition Appears to be in very good condition. Very mild accretions. Not removed from frame.
• 19TH C. PIETRA DURA 'NINE VIEWS
  19TH C. PIETRA DURA 'NINE VIEWS OF ROME' MICROMOSAICA fine 19th c. Italian pietra dura micromosaic Grand Tour plaque depicting nine famous Roman sites. Those sites include St. Peter's Square, the Colosseum, the Temple of Vestia, the Pantheon, the Roman Forum, the Temple of Hercules, the?Capitoline Hill, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Arch of Septimius Severus.?Thousands of glass tesserae tiles set in an oval black slate plaque. The plaque measures approximately 4 x 5 inches, in a frame measuring 6 x 7 inches. A popular tourist memento in Georgian and Victorian times, these Roman micromosaics are remnants of the seminal Grand Tour experience, when the young European elite traveled to gain courtly manners and skills.?Glass micromosaics were greatly refined by Vatican craftsmen of the 18th century. Condition Appears to be in excellent condition. Not removed from frame.
• 19TH C. PIETRA DURA 'DOVES OF
  19TH C. PIETRA DURA 'DOVES OF PLINY' MICROMOSAICA large 19th c. Italian pietra dura micromosaic Grand Tour plaque depicting the "Doves of Pliny" (or "Capitoline Doves"). These doves are a popular mosaic subject, having been copied from the floor mosaic in Hadrian's Villa (ca. 2nd-3rd c.), and likely from Greek antiquity before that.?Thousands of glass tesserae tiles set in an oval black slate plaque, with a rectangular?malachite band. The plaque measures approximately 10.5 x 13.5 inches, in a frame measuring 16 x 19.5 inches. A popular tourist memento in Georgian and Victorian times, these Roman micromosaics are remnants of the seminal Grand Tour experience, when the young European elite traveled to gain courtly manners and skills. Glass micromosaics were greatly refined by Vatican craftsmen of the 18th century. Condition Very good condition. Some cracking to malachite band, but no loss is ?imminent. Not observed out of frame.
• AFTER PIETRO CAMPORESI (ITALIAN,
  AFTER PIETRO CAMPORESI (ITALIAN, 1726-1781) AND GAETANO SAVORELLI (ITALIAN, D. 1791) 30" x 17" plate; 34" x 20" paper Two Italian Etchings of "Paulus III - Pont - Max", late 18th/early 19th c., each engraved by Giovanni Ottaviani (Italian, 1737-1808) after Pietro Camporesi (Italian, 1726-1781) and Gaetano Savorelli (Italian, d. 1791) from Loggie di Rafaele nel Vaticano, each inscribed "Cai. Savorelli Pict., et Pet. Camporesi Arch.delin" lower left and "Joann Ottaviani sculp. cum privilegio S.S.D.N. Clementis XIII" lower right, unframed. Etchings are each two sheets reinforced in between and at left side with linen adhesive and bear the watermarks "PM" on each sheet. "MW" Collector's stamp in red verso. Provenance: private collection of Honorable Michael J. Pope, Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
• Double Shadowboxed Collection of
  Double Shadowboxed Collection of Forty-Five Italian Plaster Intaglios, second quarter 19th century, of various sizes, taken from ancient Roman gems in the Museo Vaticano, Rome, the book-like case leather bound with Florentine marbled paper covers, h. 9-7/8\", w. 6-1/4\", d. 1-3/4\".
• CODICE MESSICANO VATICANO, NO. 3773
  CODICE MESSICANO VATICANO, NO. 3773 Codice Messicano Vaticano, No. 3773. Edizione del Duca de Loubat. Roma. 1896, facsimile of a Precolumbian Mexican codex produced by the Duke of Loubat from the original housed in the Vatican librar, housed in quarter-leather-covered wooden box.
• VATICAN STAMP COLLECTION Vatican
  VATICAN STAMP COLLECTION Vatican Stamp Collection: mostly mint collection in a Scott Specialty album, many complete sets, generally fine to very fine.
• (LOT OF 7) WORLWIDE STAMP ALBUMS
  (LOT OF 7) WORLWIDE STAMP ALBUMS (Lot of 7) Worlwide stamp albums: a Gibralter stamp volume partially filled, Liberia volume, Holy See (Vatican) Volume, Austrian volume; togethre with three US Stamp volumes blank
• WORLDWIDE STAMP COLLECTION
  WORLDWIDE STAMP COLLECTION Worldwide Stamp Collection: 19th and 20th Century mint and used stamp collection in 23 binders incl. specialty collections of Netherlands, Panama and Canal Zone, Great Britain feat. QEII Coronation, Canada, topical colections incl. flora and fauna, Vatican, ships and wildlife on stamps, and a general A-Z misc country collection in five binders, nicely annotated throughout w/ephemera, articles etc., condition varies, generally fine to very fine.
• Carol Summers 1925–2016. The
  Carol Summers 1925–2016. The Vatican Seen from the Air. 1958, woodcut on rice paper. 13½ h × 21 w in. result: $126. estimate: $400–600. Signed, titled and numbered to lower edge ‘174/220 The Vatican Seen from the Air Carol Summers’. This work is number 174 from the edition of 220.
• LUIZ FERREIRA (PORTUGUESE,
  LUIZ FERREIRA (PORTUGUESE, 1909-1994) SILVER SWAN PLANT...Luiz Ferreira (Portuguese, 1909-1994) Silver Swan Planter Marked 'LF' and 'David Ferreira, Porto' 24 in. h. x 9 in. w. x 24 in. d. The work of Luiz Ferreira was and continues to be, the testimony of an exquisite treatment of noble metals and stones, in a combination of materials with great decorative effect. All this spirit is in the LF stores, places of good taste par excellence. It is there that each customer looks for the art of Luiz Ferreira expressed in silver, jewels, the famous animals of enormous variety and color richness and many other objects. Luiz Ferreira was in essence a Esteta, revealing great imagination and creative ability. Man of high sensitivity, from the forms that surrounded him, gave life to numerous pieces where it is always possible to find the conjugation of the classic and the modern, in an interconnection ruled by the harmony and dialogue of the forms. Luiz Ferreira entered the universe of artists of great name of the Portuguese silversmiths and his work consecrates in a very special way the supremacy of the decorative before the utility. In his work there is Art, in the full sense of the word. Famous Customers Who Own Parts LUIZ FERREIRA Duchess D'Alba, Queen Elizabeth II, Kings of Spain, Dukes of Windsor, John Paul II to the Vatican, Nixon (United States President), Jaqueline Kenedy, Amália Rodrigues, Vieira da Silva, Americo Tomás, Paul Meurisse Pitanguy, Rute Marinho, Dior House, Chanel House, Tifany's NYC, Hélène Rochas, Helena Rubinstein. Condition: Overall condition is good, with a few minor dings. Weighs approximately 6 lbs 8 oz on a postal scale.
• BOEHM PORCELAIN CREATION OF STARS
  BOEHM PORCELAIN CREATION OF STARS AND PLANETS PAINTINGHand painted on porcelain, gold frame. Signed. The Vatican Museum and EM Boehm present the Collection from Michelangelo's Frescoes in The Sistine Chapel. Image Size: 7.75"H x 17.5"W. Hallmark: SP150. Artist: Boehm Issued: 1995 Dimensions: 13 1/2"H x 22 3/4"W x 1 3/4"D Edition Number: 9 Edition Size: 200 Manufacturer: Edward Marshall Boehm, Inc. Country of Origin: USA Condition: Excellent
• 48PC ITALIAN & GREEK SOUVENIR
  48PC ITALIAN & GREEK SOUVENIR POSTCARDS AND PHOTOSVintage, in color. Comprised of 40 postcards and 8 photos. Depicting various sights and landmarks of mainly Rome, the Vatican, and only four photos of Greece. Postcards are unused. This item has no reserve. Dimensions: 3.5"-5.75"L x 3.5"-4"W Condition: Age related wear.
• "ENRIQUE OREJUDO ALONSO" CARVED
  "ENRIQUE OREJUDO ALONSO" CARVED ALABASTER BOLOGNA MIRRO...DESCRIPTION: (Enrique Orejudo Alonso) figural carved alabaster mirror. Orejudo Complementos - "Bologna Mirror, based on the commemorative cartouche in the map room in the Vatican. It represents the region of Bologna. The landscape of the crest is a representation of the painting "Landscape with Ruins" by the Venetian painter Francesco Guardi (1712-1793)" (Ref: 926) Features an alabaster foundation with polychrome oil and gilt finishes, completed with a beveled glass mirror. Inscribed: "E. Orejudo for Akiba" (Includes "Orejudo Complementos" book) CIRCA: 20th Cent. ORIGIN: Spain DIMENSIONS: H: 62" x Depth: 3.5" x L: 43" (Lbs: 75) CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• VATICAN ORDER OF ST. GREGORIUS
  VATICAN ORDER OF ST. GREGORIUS MEDALDESCRIPTION: Order of St. Gregorius, Pio XII ,Tanfani e Bertarelli. Includes original case. CIRCA: Early 20th Cent. ORIGIN: Italy DIMENSIONS: (Medal) H: 5" x W: 1.75" (Case) H: 1" x W: 3" x L: 4.5" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• ITALIAN STUDIO MOSAICO "BROCCATA DI
  ITALIAN STUDIO MOSAICO "BROCCATA DI RAFFAELLO" MOSAICDESCRIPTION: A Mosaic after "Broccata Di Raffaello" crafted by Vaticano Studio Mosaico depicts a Greco-Roman figure carrying vessels down steps. These Mosaics are created by the same craftsman that restore pieces in the Vatican. Stickered along the back "Studio Del Mosaico Fabrica S. Pietro In Vaticano" with S# 4737A. CIRCA: Mid- Late 20th Century. ORIGIN: Vatican, Italy DIMENSIONS: H: 21" W: 14" ( without Frame: 15" x 8.5") Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."