
Bamberger Kunst und Antiquitäten GbR
The 25th Bamberg Art and Antiques Fair takes place from 24 July to 24 August 2020 in the World Cultural Heritage of Bamberg.
Works of Art

Classic Yoruba mask of the ancestor god ''Egungun — Nigeria, around 1930
On mount mask with large eyes, bulging mouth, chin beard and tribe-typical scar tattooing, above ''elephant ears'' with notched outer edges, white, black, red painted triangular band and yellow inner sides, between ears the ''talking drum'' (Kalangu), at the back of the head dotted chameleon. Wood, carved, polychrome and silver painted. H. 49 cm. - Losses of colour. - Provenience: from an old German private collection, Lit. Lexikon afrikanischer Kunst und Kultur, K.F. Schädler, p. 148f.
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Small bowl with crucifixion scene — China, for export to Europe, M. 18th century
Bellied form with multiple ribbed walls over a round stand ring; on the front Christ on the cross between Mary and John in front of a city view, on the back and inside Arma Christi. Porcelain with polychrome painting. H. 4 cm, Ø 6,7 cm.
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Großes chinesisches Bett — Qing-/Republik-Periode
Großes chinesisches Bett — Qing-/Republik-Periode Bogenförmiger Zugang mit allseitig kassettierten Wänden; die Front flächendeckend geschnitzt mit figürlichen Szenen, Seiten- und Rückwand ebenfalls mit geschnitzten Szenen und floralen Darstellungen sowie Tuschemalereien auf Goldgrund. 210 x 213 x 153 cm. - Die seitlichen vorderen Pfosten sowie das umlaufende profilierte Gesimse ergänzt.
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Large cloisonné jug — China, Qing Dynasty - c. 1900
On a high trumpet foot with lotus relief the bulbous body with strongly indented shoulder, cylindrical neck with Buddhist symbols in floral tendrils, domed lid attached to a chain with brocade balls and large bud knob, handle and spout in the shape of a makara (water dragon); on a turquoise-coloured background variously coloured mythical animals in spiral tendrils. Copper, gilded on the outside, with polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration. H. 34 cm.
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Musueal Tondo frame — Florence, beginning of the 16th c.
Smooth ascending sight rail with polychrome painted winged angel heads and floral ornament, ascending cornice, bead with a mirror image repeating half-plastic carved acathus leaf decoration, interrupted by four medallions with fully plastic heads, descending cornice as finial. Wood, gold painted. Light dimension Ø 64 cm; outer dimension Ø 106 cm. - Signs of age. A comparable object can be found as the original frame of Michalangelo's ''Holy Family'' in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. Literature: Grimm, Claus: Old picture frames. Epoch Types Painting, Munich 1979, p. 59.
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Fancy display case — Probably Veneto, 18th and 19th c.
On a cranked stand two fully plastic kneeling angels on cloud bases support the showcase corpus flanked by spirally turned columns, the raised upper top also with glazed front; richly decorated with carved tendrils. Coniferous wood with white-gray color frame, partially gilded and marbled. 215 x 88 x 62 cm. - With partial use of parts of the 18th c.
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Exceptional pair of rococo chairs — Venezia, 18th/19th c.
Masterfully carved with trestle feet, rocailles, openwork foliage and fully sculptured putti heads, upholstered seat. Solid walnut. 106 x 51 x 47 x 43 cm.
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Pair of baroque fauteuils with tabourets — Northern Italy, mid of the 18th c.
Upholstered seat on high curved legs and curved frame, the curved armrests merging into the upholstered backrest; the blue painted, gold contoured frame with sparse floral carvings. Hardwood, frame partially overlaid, flowered silk upholstery. Armchair 84 x 42 x 63 x 43 cm, tabourets 42 x 49 x 40 cm. - Of very good condition.
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Very fine baroque armchair — Turin, 1st half of the 18th c.
Upholstered seat on carved volute legs and curved carved frame, the armrests ending in volutes merging into the upholstered cartouche-shaped backrest; the latter richly carved with flowers and foliage. Solid walnut. 104 x 42 x 64 x 57 cm.
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Handicraft

Classic Yoruba mask of the ancestor god ''Egungun — Nigeria, around 1930
On mount mask with large eyes, bulging mouth, chin beard and tribe-typical scar tattooing, above ''elephant ears'' with notched outer edges, white, black, red painted triangular band and yellow inner sides, between ears the ''talking drum'' (Kalangu), at the back of the head dotted chameleon. Wood, carved, polychrome and silver painted. H. 49 cm. - Losses of colour. - Provenience: from an old German private collection, Lit. Lexikon afrikanischer Kunst und Kultur, K.F. Schädler, p. 148f.
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Small bowl with crucifixion scene — China, for export to Europe, M. 18th century
Bellied form with multiple ribbed walls over a round stand ring; on the front Christ on the cross between Mary and John in front of a city view, on the back and inside Arma Christi. Porcelain with polychrome painting. H. 4 cm, Ø 6,7 cm.
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Large cloisonné jug — China, Qing Dynasty - c. 1900
On a high trumpet foot with lotus relief the bulbous body with strongly indented shoulder, cylindrical neck with Buddhist symbols in floral tendrils, domed lid attached to a chain with brocade balls and large bud knob, handle and spout in the shape of a makara (water dragon); on a turquoise-coloured background variously coloured mythical animals in spiral tendrils. Copper, gilded on the outside, with polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration. H. 34 cm.
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Large candlestick — Munich, around 1910
Round domed stand with baluster stem, an atlatl with arms stylized as wings lifts the central sphere with two lateral candelabrum arms, three vase-shaped spouts each with eaves bowls; abstract ornamental decoration. Polished brass. H. ca. 48 cm.
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Small lidded tankard — Nuremberg, 1630-36
Leonhard Vorchhammer (master 1623-34). On a godron decorated stand the sixfold edged wall with fine vine engraving, above and below bordered by heart bosses with fruit bouquets alternating with volutes, the domed lid with corresponding decoration and ball purchase, pearl bar decorated, curved handle with divided thumb rest. Silver, completely gilded inside and out. On the bottom hallmark and maker's mark ''LV'', tremolo line. H. 14,3 cm; 372 g. - Cf. Nuremberg goldsmith's work MZ0922.
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Small Transylvanian Beaker — Early 17th c.
Master Michael Ponttios or Michael Perelhefter. High, cylindrical foot over a flared stand, the cup slightly conical and curving upwards, set off by a profiled wavy band; the foot and the rim are decorated with chased volute tendrils on a punched ground. Silver with partial gilding. Maker's mark ''MP'' on the bottom. H. 11.6 cm; 88 g..
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Stettner, Johann Thomas — Taler on the wars of liberation 1813
(Nuremberg 1785-1872 Triesdorf) On the obverse temple architecture with seven coats of arms, above the inscription ''Heil Euch Vereinten'' and circulating ''Eintracht überwindet alles'' and ''1813''. The reverse with three goddesses with their attributes. Leporello with colored engravings of battles and short texts on war events of 1813. Inscribed ''St'' and ''Tho. Stettner.'' Metal. Ø 5 cm.
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Square bottle in gilded mount — Probably Potsdam, end 18th c.
Square bottle, cut shoulder and short mounted mouth with foliate decorated slip lid, in an openwork mount on ball feet with female allegories in antique-style garb. Gold ruby glass, gilded bronce. H. 19 cm. - The mounting probably a French work around 1800.
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Plate of a Tazza ''The Hearing'' — Castelli, 2nd half of the 17th century, attributed to the family Grue or Berardino Gentili il vecchio
Round, flat form with reinforced rim; in a landscape with hills, trees and deer, central female figure with flowing cloak and a lute in her hands, at her feet other instruments, probably after a Dutch engraving volrage. White glazed majolica with polychrome painting, mainly in blue and yellow with a little green. Ø 29 cm. - Foot lost, plate warped. - Lit. L. Arbace: La maiolica a Castelli d'Abruzzo, pp. 128, 136, 150, 151.
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A rare tankard with a scene of a woman in childbed — Ansbach, 18th century
The splendidly robed father is sitting in front of the cradle with the baby in diapers, the mother is lying in a bed with a green canopy, the cupid boy with quiver is approaching from the left, on the right and left long motto with date ''1778'', framed by an elaborate cartouche of shellwork, rocaille ribbons and blossoms, handle with blossom branch. White glazed faience with polychrome painting; pewter mount. H. 25 cm. - Restored.
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Strang, Peter — Wall Sculpture ''The Flying Carpet''
(Dresden, born 1936) For the porcelain manufactory Meissen, from the series ''1001 and one night'', design 1968, near-contemporary. Porcelain with sparingly coloured painting and rich gold decoration. Verso underglaze blue sword mark with three grinding strokes and white incision, model number ''73361'', embosser ''102'', painter ''36''. 19 x 21 cm.
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Stahl, Johann Baptist — Chorus of Spinners from the ''Flying Dutchman"
(Oberbetschdorf 1869-1932 Keuchingen) For Villeroy & Boch, c. 1900. High rectangular picture plate, in white bas-relief theatre scene in front of a blue-green background: four women under detailed vines, two sitting in front of spinning wheels, two standing. Phanolith (pâte-sur-pâte technique in Wegdwood manner, developed by Johann Baptist Stahl at the Villeroy & Boch company). Monogrammed ''JS'' lower left. 37 x 29 cm; with frame, as shown in the 1901 Villeroy and Boch sales catalogue.
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Sculptures

Bearded apostle — South Germany, around 1500
Seated over natural base, dressed in long, wrinkled robe and gilded cloak. Oak wood, polychrome painted. H. 60 cm. - Right hand later, version passed over, age damage.
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Paintings

Polke, Sigmar — Untitled
(Oels 1941-2010 Cologne) Silkscreen in white on black velor paper. Verso fully signed and dated ''(19)89''. 98 x 66.5 cm. - Edition Griffelkunst, Hamburg, E168, edition of 940.
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Jettel, Eugen — Piece of meadow at a brook
(Johnsdorf 1845-1901 Lussingrande) Oil on canvas, relined. Lower right signed and dated ''1880''. 28,5 x 38 cm.
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Guardi, Giacomo - Circle of — View of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice
(Venice 1764-1835 ibid.) Oil on canvas. 73,5 x 42 cm.
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Geerards, Jasper — Still life with lobster, oysters and wine glass
(ca. 1620- zw. 1649-54, active in Antwerp and Amsterdam) Oil on wood. On the right under the wine tendril indistinctly signed and dated ''1648'' (?). 58,5 x 48 cm.
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Still life with grapes in a faience bowl — Hanau school of the 17th century
Oil on craddled panel. 32,5 x 41,5 cm. - Based on the painterly quality and stylistically comparable works, this work can be attributed to Isaak Soreau (Hanau 1604-after 1645).
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Botticelli, Sandro - Successor: Tondo with the Madonna del Magnificat
(Florence 1445-1510 ibid.) The Virgin Mary writing in a book about the Gospel of Luke "Magnificat anima mea Dominum", the Child Jesus sitting on her lap, both embracing a pomegranate, surrounded by five angels holding the book and the crown of Mary respectively, in the background view of a vast landscape. Tempera/wood. Ø 53,5 cm. - Crack. - The much larger original from 1481 is in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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Portrait of a Lady with a Snuff Box - Venetian school of the 18th century
Portrait of a Lady with a Snuff Box
Venetian school of the 18th century
Half-length figure in blue dress and with pearl ornaments in front of a column with a view to the left into a hilly landscape. Oil on canvas, relined. 68,5 x 50 cm. - Verso handwritten attribution to Pietro Longhi (Venice 1702-1785 ibid.).
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Furniture

Großes chinesisches Bett — Qing-/Republik-Periode
Großes chinesisches Bett — Qing-/Republik-Periode Bogenförmiger Zugang mit allseitig kassettierten Wänden; die Front flächendeckend geschnitzt mit figürlichen Szenen, Seiten- und Rückwand ebenfalls mit geschnitzten Szenen und floralen Darstellungen sowie Tuschemalereien auf Goldgrund. 210 x 213 x 153 cm. - Die seitlichen vorderen Pfosten sowie das umlaufende profilierte Gesimse ergänzt.
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Musueal Tondo frame — Florence, beginning of the 16th c.
Smooth ascending sight rail with polychrome painted winged angel heads and floral ornament, ascending cornice, bead with a mirror image repeating half-plastic carved acathus leaf decoration, interrupted by four medallions with fully plastic heads, descending cornice as finial. Wood, gold painted. Light dimension Ø 64 cm; outer dimension Ø 106 cm. - Signs of age. A comparable object can be found as the original frame of Michalangelo's ''Holy Family'' in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. Literature: Grimm, Claus: Old picture frames. Epoch Types Painting, Munich 1979, p. 59.
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Fancy display case — Probably Veneto, 18th and 19th c.
On a cranked stand two fully plastic kneeling angels on cloud bases support the showcase corpus flanked by spirally turned columns, the raised upper top also with glazed front; richly decorated with carved tendrils. Coniferous wood with white-gray color frame, partially gilded and marbled. 215 x 88 x 62 cm. - With partial use of parts of the 18th c.
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Exceptional pair of rococo chairs — Venezia, 18th/19th c.
Masterfully carved with trestle feet, rocailles, openwork foliage and fully sculptured putti heads, upholstered seat. Solid walnut. 106 x 51 x 47 x 43 cm.
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Pair of baroque fauteuils with tabourets — Northern Italy, mid of the 18th c.
Upholstered seat on high curved legs and curved frame, the curved armrests merging into the upholstered backrest; the blue painted, gold contoured frame with sparse floral carvings. Hardwood, frame partially overlaid, flowered silk upholstery. Armchair 84 x 42 x 63 x 43 cm, tabourets 42 x 49 x 40 cm. - Of very good condition.
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Very fine baroque armchair — Turin, 1st half of the 18th c.
Upholstered seat on carved volute legs and curved carved frame, the armrests ending in volutes merging into the upholstered cartouche-shaped backrest; the latter richly carved with flowers and foliage. Solid walnut. 104 x 42 x 64 x 57 cm.
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