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![Jan GĄSIENICA-SZOSTAK - Chess in the Zakopane Style - Krynica - 1930s [one-of-a-kind, signed]](https://img1.one.bid/img/10320/3237038_1w.webp)
![Jan GĄSIENICA-SZOSTAK - Chess in the Zakopane Style - Krynica - 1930s [one-of-a-kind, signed]](https://img1.one.bid/img/10320/3237038_2w.webp)
Jan GĄSIENICA-SZOSTAK - Chess in the Zakopane Style - Krynica - 1930s [one-of-a-kind, signed]
233 EUR
Jan Gąsienica Szostak (1895–1943) Prewar chess pieces in the Zakopane-Podhale style. Harnasi and Juhas pieces, a masterful and intricate design. The white king is signed on the base: Gąsienica Jan Szostak. Original chessboard, signed with the pre-war name of the town, “Krynica.” 1930s. Condition: very good minus: two pieces (pawn and bishop) with chips on their crowns; the chessboard s...
mixed media, wood, 100 x 100 x 20 cm
![Pre-war wooden cake stand in the Zakopane style—"Mróz" the Bagpiper—Zakopane, 1930s [woodcarving]](https://img1.one.bid/img/10320/3237042_1w.webp)
Pre-war wooden cake stand in the Zakopane style—"Mróz" the Bagpiper—Zakopane, 1930s [woodcarving]
23 EUR
A pre-war wooden platter featuring an image of Stanisław "Mróz" Budz-Lepsiok. Zakopane School. Elaborate woodcarving, numerous geometric patterns. 1930s. Condition: very good minus: one decorative element is missing on the left side. Diameter: 38 cm If you have any doubts, uncertainties, or questions regarding the items listed in the auction, please contact us by phone at 517 141 905 or by e...
clay, concrete, acrylic, acrylic miniature on cardboard, 58.00 x 26.50 x 27.00 cmsigned
Title: Bas-relief “Testa addormentata”Dimensions: 4.2 x 3 cm (sculpture), framed 23 x 23 cmTechnique: silver-plated metalSignature: Mitoraj, inscribed on the reverse: Amnesty InternationalCertificate of Authenticity
ceramic, 30 x 36 x 25 cm
Height x width x depth: 147,5 x 45 x 47 cm A sculptural fragment missing its head and upper and lower limbs, modeled after archaeological finds. The bust is mounted on a marble display stand. This lot is currently in storage with the owner.To view it in person, please contact:f.damelio@bertolamifineart.comc.cipriani@bertolamifineart.com Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good st...
marble, bronze, 12.00 x 23.00 x 26.00 cmsigned on the bottom
Acrylic on canvas, 80 x 80 cm Signed on the front
patinated bronze + resin, one-of-a-kind, 33.50 x 10.00 x 10.00 cm
This expressive, fully sculpted figure represents Saint Francis of Assisi, a significant example of 17th-century Spanish devotional art. The sculpture captures the saint in a moment of spiritual contemplation, characteristic of the intense emotional realism found in the Spanish Baroque tradition. He is depicted in his traditional Franciscan habit, with finely rendered drapery folds that sugges...
Bas-relief on a copper plate; plate measuring 48 x 32 cm, mounted in a gold frame with a velour mat measuring 80 x 63 cm; Dalí’s signature stamped in copper at the bottom right. Designed and created as an exclusive supplement to the special edition of the portfolio “The Horses of Dalí” (intended for VIPs), with texts by Alain Decaux and Leon Zitrone, published by Armand and Georges Isr...
This 18th-century Baroque carving depicts a seated putto, skillfully fashioned to be viewed in profile as part of a larger decorative ensemble. The figure is portrayed in a seated position upon a gilded scroll, wearing a short, pleated tunic. The face is rendered with the characteristic roundness and lively expression of the Baroque style, with detailed curls in the hair and an inquisitive gaz...
ceramic sculpture, 31.00 x 17.00 x 21.00 cmartist’s stamp on the inside
This high-quality wooden relief depicts a royal figure, likely one of the Magi or a biblical monarch, characteristic of late Gothic sacred art in Germany. The figure is captured in a dynamic posture, suggesting motion; his right hand is raised in a gesture of blessing or indication, while his left hand holds a royal attribute (a crown). The facial features—the rhythmically carved, flowing be...
Bronze, 9 cm in diameter, mounted in a 38 x 38 cm frame Signed MITORAJ; on the reverse, the edition number and a stamp with the inscription along the rim: EXPERIMENTATION MULTICENTRIQUE PFIZER 83–84.100
This dignified and expressive sculpture, dating to approximately 1500, depicts Saint Anne in a classic devotional posture. The figure is characterized by a serene, contemplative facial expression, accentuated by the soft modeling of the features and the traditional wimple framing her face. She is portrayed in heavy, layered garments with deep, vertical folds that lend a sense of gravity and so...
Height x width x depth: 20 x 5 x 6 cm Depicted according to the iconographic style derived from French models, the Madonna stands in a slight contrapposto pose, holding the Child against her right hip.The figure rests on a smooth oval base. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Total weight: 5430 g carved in the round and composed of four joined parts: the body of Christ, which follows the curvature of the tusk, the arms, and the drapery of the loincloth.The body of Jesus is taut in the drama of sacrifice, with the muscles of his torso and limbs approximately sculpted. The nailed hands convey a sense of pain and resignation, while the head falls back on the right sid...
Height x width x depth: 67 x 62 x 23 cm Made of walnut wood, originating from Lombardy and dating to the 16th century, depicting the theme of the Pietà. The Pietà is one of the most moving depictions in Christian art, portraying the Virgin Mary holding the lifeless body of Christ taken down from the cross. The subject, which developed in the Germanic and Bohemian regions beginning in the 13t...
wood (ash? stained); 50 x 38 cm; signed lower right: X. Dunikowski 1903 A bas-relief depicting an eagle in profile, perched on a branch. The relief is set within an integral, carved frame. In this work, the artist departed from the conventions of Art Nouveau—with its supple and delicate lines—in favor of powerful and austere forms. The motif of a bird of prey in Young Poland art was strong...
bronze, marble, 24 x 14 x 7 cm, signed on the bottom: KIZBorn in 1953. He graduated from the Antoni Kenar High School of Fine Arts in Zakopane and the Academy of Physical Education. He is a member of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers – Polish Applied Art (ZPAP-PSU). He works in the fields of sculpture, computer graphics, photography, and painting. In sculpture, he most often wo...
Ceramic sculpture, 31 x 11 x 12 cm, marked "ROKO" on the inside
relief/brass, silverDimensions: 69.5 x 54.5 cm (frame dimensions)Signed in black ink on the lower right: 'Dali'Publisher: Ariane Lancell, Art et Valeur editions, 1974 Edition: 300 pieces. The relief served as an artistic complement to an exclusive edition of a text by Sigmund Freud.BibliographyField 75-2 Descharnes 562 BiographyOne of the most recognizable painters of the 20th century. Known a...
Height x width x depth: 65 x 30 x 22 cm With a pained expression and his arms crossed over his stomach, the figure's torso is consistent with the iconography of the Ecce Homo. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Igor Mitoraj, Veiled Face, patinated silver alloy, total height 10.5 cm, stone base: 4 x 4 x 4 cm, signed lower right: "IGOR MITORAJ," inscribed on the reverse: "Bonne Année | 1977 | Bouillet | CHRISTOFLE | FRANCE."
patinated bronze, travertine base; height including base: 47 cm; signed lower right: “MITORAJ” serial number D 448/1000 HC stamped on the back of each piece; the sculpture is accompanied by the artist’s certificate from 1988 for this piece: No. D 0448/1000
wood (linden?), total height: 32 cm; on the bottom, a later inscription in pencil: Zakopane ca. / 1910. Above, a barely legible inscription (in pencil). Poland, Zakopane, ca. 1920–1930. A highly stylized figure of a bearded man wearing a tall, cylindrical hat and playing a harmonica; the musician’s silhouette is slightly bent over the instrument. The sculpture is mounted on a simple, cube-...
Bolesław Biegas (1877, Koziczyn – 1954, Paris), *A Wounded Life* (*La Vie blessée*), 1905
18 147 EUR
patinated bronze, dimensions: 38 x 50.5 x 16 cm signed on the base: “Boleslaw / Biegas / 2/8 Blanchet Fondeur” The casting was made in 1983 at the Blanchet Fondeur foundry in Paris.Provenance: - Private collection, USA, until 1994 - Sotheby’s, auction on September 29, 1994, lot 16 - Collection of Alicja and Stanisław Jonas - Phillips Auctioneers, auction on July 2, 2025, lot 49 - Privat...
Height x width x depth: 55 x 19 x 14 cm round sculptures carved from wood, gilded and polychromed, serving as liturgical altar furnishings. The two figures, mirror images of each other in their poses, are depicted barefoot on molded bases. Each angel holds a cornucopia in one arm.This lot is currently in storage with the owner.To view it in person, please contact:f.damelio@bertolamifineart.com...
Height x width x depth: 144 x 37 x 37 cm a round stone sculpture resting on a small, integrated circular plinth, which in turn sits on a quadrangular base with a scroll-shaped molding. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
patinated bronze (lost-wax casting), steel base, 181 x 58 x 43 cm, ed. 1/1 (unique), signed on the left foot
Title: HorseDimensions: 12 x 12 x 8 cmTechnique: CeramicSignature: on the sculpture
glazed ceramic, approx. 16 x 12 x 9 cm, signed on the bottom Born in 1990 in Kraków. She graduated from the Józef Czapski State General School of Fine Arts in Kraków, specializing in visual advertising. She participated in a six-month Erasmus scholarship program in Italy at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Lecce. She is a graduate of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, Department...
copperDimensions: 46.5 x 30.5 cm (inside the mat)Signature stamped in copper on the lower right: 'Dali'A bas-relief designed and executed as an exclusive supplement to the special edition of the portfolio “The Horses of Dali,” with texts by Alain Decaux and Leon Zitrone, published by Armand and Georges Israel in 1983.BibliographyField, p. 170 BiographyOne of the most recognizable painters ...
This magnificent polychrome wood sculpture represents a female saint embodying the absolute pinnacle of the International Gothic period known as the Soft Style or Weicher Stil dating to approximately 1420 1430 the figure is a superlative example of the celebrated Schöne S-Form or S-curve posture where the body is elegantly arched to create a sense of ethereal grace and courtly sophistication ...
Diameter x depth: 82 x 12 cm a circular medallion in white marble carved in high relief, depicting the bust of a Roman emperor wearing a laurel wreath. Molded frame in red French marble. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Florentine area, carved walnut, winged female figures in profile on base on feral paws, family crest in centre, backs carved with plant elements and an angel's face in centre of top part.Height x width x depth chairs: 132 x 61 x 54 cmHeight x width x depth headpiece: 136 x 65 x 60 cm Item condition grading: **** good.Right armrest to be repaired.
patinated bronze, total height 14.5 cm signed at the bottom: “MITORAJ”on the back of the pedestal, a brass plaque with the engraving: “PORTRAIT D’HOMME/by Igor Mitoraj/on the occasion of the launch of SOIN POUR HOMME for Paco Rabanne, No. 498/1000/ March 19, 1984/ Musée d’Art Moderne de la Villa de Paris" “Igor Mitoraj, although most strongly associated with monumental sculpture r...
Height x width x depth: 51 x 53 x 29 cm in polychrome marble, depicting a young Roman emperor (iconography of Augustus or the Julio-Claudian dynasty). Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Height x width x depth: 51 x 27 x 24 cm depicted according to classical iconography with a beard and loose, heavy robes. His right hand is raised to his chest in a gesture of devotion or humility, while his left arm is extended outward, perhaps originally to hold an attribute. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensu...
bronze, stone, dimensions 17.5 x 19 x 11.5 cm;
Height x width x depth: 65 x 30 x 18 cm Depicting a standing woman with baskets of fish Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
Height x width x depth: 196 x 70 x 60 cm. sculpture in the round depicting a naked male figure, with his arm raised to hold a decorative torch with gilded plant elements. Plinth base. Item condition grading: **** good.
Height x width x depth: 61 x 30 x 38 cm made of bronze with an oval marble base; also known as Artemis in Greek mythology.This lot is currently in storage with the owner.To view it in person, please contact:f.damelio@bertolamifineart.comc.cipriani@bertolamifineart.com Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with...
Height x width x depth: 21 x 34 x 11 cm on a base in antique yellow marble. Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.
