Viscontea Auction House is dedicating Dec. 4, 2025, to a new appointment with Milano Decor - Antiques, Fine Art, Carpets & Design, a sale covering a broad spectrum of proposals among 20th-century antiques, applied arts and design. The auction, number 105, will be held in live mode and will include two rounds: the first, with lots 1 to 192, will begin at 10 a.m.; the second, dedicated to lots 193 to 418, will start at 3 p.m. The auction house also warns that any unsold lots may no longer be available after the conclusion of the sale.
The catalog ranges across categories, reflecting the cross-cutting nature of the event. The Oriental section opens with the Satsuma porcelain sculpture depicting Hotei with sack (lot 1), estimated at between €1,000 and €1,500. Next, several Satsuma plates (lots 2 and 3) and pairs of Satsuma porcelain jars (lot 4) reach estimates of up to 1,400 euros. Noteworthy are the Japanese vases (lot 6), with auction bases of 1,100 euros and estimates between 2,000 and 3,000 euros, examples of fine Oriental manufacture and decoration. Another highlight is the collection of ivory okimono (display ornaments). Notable pieces include Peasant with Children (lot 11), estimated up to 8,000 euros, Fisherman with Child (lot 13) with estimates between 3,000 and 4,000 euros, and Samurai with Child (lot 15), estimated up to 6,000 euros. Decorative Japanese miniatures reflect attention to detail and depiction of everyday life.
With 418 lots distributed in two rounds, Milano Decor - Antiques, Fine Art, Carpets & Design offers a comprehensive look at different forms of art and furniture, combining antique artifacts, modern works, decorative arts and twentieth-century design, in a path that reflects the evolution of taste and the dynamics of the art market.
The Oriental and Caucasian rugs section, on the other hand, offers specimens from Persia, Turkestan, and the Caucasus. Among the most important lots are the Kashan carpet signed Attarha (lot 218), estimated at between 33,000 and 38,000 euros, and the Mud carpet by Master Saber (lot 220), with estimates up to 42,000 euros. There are also masterpieces such as the Qum (lot 28) and Isfahan (lot 29), excellent examples of weaving and design. The sculpture section then includes outstanding works. Amore e Psiche (lot 110) reaches a maximum estimate of 35,000 euros, while Le Danzatrici (lot 111) reaches 12,000 euros. Prominent among modern and contemporary sculptures are David (lot 216) with an auction base of 5,800 euros and a maximum estimate of 9,000 euros and the pair of Riace Bronzes (lot 217), estimated at between 9,000 and 12,000 euros. Contemporary artists include Pericle Fazzini withGabbiani (lot 190) with a maximum estimate of 300 euros and AlessioPaternesi with Donna Seduta (lot 188).
The furniture sector offers pieces of great refinement: gilded mirrors (lots 101 and 205), pairs of armchairs by the Peters workshop (lots 212-213) and inlaid furniture by Ferdinando Pogliani (lots 142-144), estimated up to 12,000 euros. Tables, consoles and sideboards, some in the Louis XVI style, offer a comprehensive panorama of European artwork between the 18th and 19th centuries. The pictorial selection includes oriental and naturalistic subjects, including tempera paintings Scenes of Oriental Life (lots 23-24) estimated up to 1,500 euros and the painting Landscape with Geisha signed R. Nesch (lot 26), estimated up to 5,000 euros. Bronzes and porcelain (lots 114 and 112) enrich the auction with impressive decorative details. Finally, the sale includes collectibles and minor valuables: bronze and cloisonné clocks (lots 113 and 128), one hundred and seven collectible spoons (lot 59), chalcedony containers (lot 55), and model ships, including the sailing ship Half Moon (lot 64) and the military ship Mirage (lot 68).
Located at 8 Guido Cavalcanti Street in Milan, Viscontea Casa d’Aste represents the professional evolution of Maurizio Quacquaro, an antiquarian with decades of experience in the art market. The business, which grew out of the owner’s personal passion, has developed into an operational structure capable of assisting Italian and international clients in the buying and selling of art and collectibles of various periods and provenances. Viscontea’s auctions are held bimonthly and include a wide range of materials and styles. Each event offers for sale furniture, paintings, sculpture, rugs, silver, ceramics, porcelain, majolica, glassware, chandeliers, bronzes, clocks and jewelry, all accompanied by a history and thorough documentation. Preparation for each auction includes research, cataloging and in-depth study of the lots, culminating in the public display and auction day itself.
In the days leading up to the sales, auction items can be seen on display. Potential buyers can view the lots in person or be paired with trusted experts for detailed evaluations. Methods of participation are diverse: you can bid directly in the room, through written bids, telephone contact requests or by participating live through the Viscontea website. The auction house also collaborates with international platforms such as LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Drouot Digital, TheSaleroom, Lot-tissimo, and Bidspirit, which allow people to follow and participate in auctions from their computers, smartphones, or tablets. In addition to traditional auctions, Viscounty periodically holds timed auctions. These allow users to submit bids directly from the site or related platforms, receiving email notifications both if bids are outbid and if they are awarded. Customers can request condition reports, additional photographs, or make appointments to view lots before bidding, thus increasing transparency and awareness in purchasing. The expertise and seriousness accumulated by Quacquaro over decades of antiquarian activity, combined with a recognized taste for art and design, form the basis of the relationship of trust with clients, an element considered central to the maison’s business. In addition to organizing auctions, Viscontea is active in direct sales and maintains a constant presence on the main social networks, tools also used to update the public on upcoming initiatives.
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