Renowned as an important business and cultural center, Turin is the historical home to the House of Savoy, one of the oldest Royal families in Europe, and the capital of Italy’s illustrious automobile industry. Affiliated with the latter, the Di Capua collection presents a wonderful array of Italian and European Old Master paintings, sculpture and furniture, that was keenly assembled by Vittorio Di Capua that will come under the hammer for auction.What: Sale of The Vittorio & Caterina Di Capua Collection, TurinWhere: Sotheby’s, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1S 2RT UKWhen: Dec 8, 2:30pm GMTPublic viewing: Dec 6, 9:00am–4:30pm GMT; Dec 7, 9:00am–1:00pm GMTTop Lots of the Sale:*An oil on canvas painting by Francesco de Mura (Naples 1696 – 1782), titled “The Immaculate Conception,” measured at 216 x 143.5 cm. Estimate: £40,000 - £60,000 (US$ 49,108 – US$ 73,662)*An oil on canvas painting by Jacques Courtois, called “Il Borgognone,” Abraham Brueghel (St. Hippolyte 1621 – 1675 Rome), Putti and Children surrounded by Fruit, Formal Gardens Beyond, measured at 167.5 x 163.6 cm. Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000 (US$ 36,831 – US$ 61,385)*An oil on canvas painting by Niccolò Tornioli (Siena 1606 - 1651 Rome), “The Holy Family,” measured at 133.9 x 96 cm. Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000 (US$ 36,831 – US$ 61,385)*An oil on canvas painting by Matteo Rosselli (Florence 1578 – 1650), “The Holy Family With The Annunciation To The Shepherds In The Distance,” measured at 119.7 x 105 cm. Estimate: £30,000 — £40,000 (US$ 36,831 – US$ 49,108)*An oil on canvas painting by Michele Pace, called “Michelangelo del Campidoglio,” (Rome 1625 - 1669), Still Life With Fruit Around A Stone Bass Relief, With A Green Anole Lizard In The Foreground, measured at 131.5 x 182.5 cm. Estimate: £30,000 — £40,000 (US$ 36,831 – US$ 49,108)*A pair, both oil on canvas painting by Piedmontese School, 18th century, Two Architectural Capricci with Garlands of Flowers, Silver Vessels and Putti, each measured at 172.5 x 123.2 cm. Estimate: £25,000 — £35,000 (US$ 30,693 – US$ 42,970)*A gilt and polychromed wood painting attributed to Giovanni Marigliano, called Giovanni da Nola (1488–1558), Italian, Naples, first half 16th century, Virgin of the Annunciation, measured at 123cm. Estimate: £20,000 — £40,000 (US$ 24,554 – US$ 49,108)For details, visit: http://www.sothebys.com/enClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.
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