The Manny Davidson Collection: A Life in Treasures and Benevolence - Day Sale

The Manny Davidson Collection: A Life in Treasures and Benevolence - Day Sale

The Manny Davidson Collection: A Life in Treasures and Benevolence - Day Sale

The Manny Davidson Collection: A Life in Treasures and Benevolence - Day Sale

6 November - 6 November 2025 • Paris

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Overview
A gilt and patinated bronze chandelier, probably Vienna, early 19th century

100 A gilt and patinated bronze chandelier, probably Vienna, early 19th century

A Roman Marble Cuirassed Bust of an Emperor, circa 2nd Century A.D.

101 A Roman Marble Cuirassed Bust of an Emperor, circa 2nd Century A.D.

Italian, probably Rome, 17th / 18th century, after the Antique

102 Italian, probably Rome, 17th / 18th century, after the Antique

Head of the Farnese Hercules

After Louis Garnier (1638 - 1728) and Michel Anguier (1612 - 1686)

103 After Louis Garnier (1638 - 1728) and Michel Anguier (1612 - 1686)

Bacchus and Amphitrite

A North Italian giltwood mirror, late 17th century

104 A North Italian giltwood mirror, late 17th century

A French walnut centre table, late 16th century, after Jaques-Androuet du Cerceau

105 A French walnut centre table, late 16th century, after Jaques-Androuet du Cerceau

Attributed to Ferdinando Tacca (1619 - 1686), Florence, 17th century

106 Attributed to Ferdinando Tacca (1619 - 1686), Florence, 17th century

Death of Dido of Carthage

Workshop of Guido Durantino (Fontana), from the Salviati service

107 Workshop of Guido Durantino (Fontana), from the Salviati service

Istoriato Plate

Possibly by Gironimo Tomasi, perhaps workshop of Guido Dirantino, arms of Scheuffelin

108 Possibly by Gironimo Tomasi, perhaps workshop of Guido Dirantino, arms of Scheuffelin

Istoriato armorial plate with Rape of Europa

The “Milan Marsyas Painter”

109 The “Milan Marsyas Painter”

An istoriato plate with Pyramus and Thisbe

Duchy of Urbino

110 Duchy of Urbino

An istoriato plate with David beheading Goliath

Workshop of Guido Durantino (later Fontana)

111 Workshop of Guido Durantino (later Fontana)

A pair of candlesticks

Probably Patanazzi workshop

112 Probably Patanazzi workshop

A pair of desk-sets in the form of tortoises

Probably by the workshop of Guido Durantino (Fontana)

113 Probably by the workshop of Guido Durantino (Fontana)

An istoriato plate with Joseph sold by his brothers

Italian, probably Urbino or possibly Pesaro, circa 1540-1555

114 Italian, probably Urbino or possibly Pesaro, circa 1540-1555

An istoriato plate

Francesco Durantino (before 1520-1597)

115 Francesco Durantino (before 1520-1597)

An istoriato plate with the death of Icarius

Italian, probably Urbino, circa 1540-1545

116 Italian, probably Urbino, circa 1540-1545

A documentary footed dish with Orpheus descending to the Hades

Entourage de Michel Anguier (1604 - 1669)

117 Entourage de Michel Anguier (1604 - 1669)

Circle of Michel Anguier (1604 - 1669)

Attributed to Hubert Le Sueur (circa 1590 - 1658)

118 Attributed to Hubert Le Sueur (circa 1590 - 1658)

Equestrian portrait of a man in armour

Italian, probably Florence, 18th / 19th century

119 Italian, probably Florence, 18th / 19th century

Eagle with outstretched wings

Germany, or Tyrol, second half of the 16th century

120 Germany, or Tyrol, second half of the 16th century

Lion Sejant

Workshop of Giambologna (1529 - 1608)

121 Workshop of Giambologna (1529 - 1608)

Bust of the Fata Morgana

Bust of Antonius Pius

122 Bust of Antonius Pius

Buste d'Antonin le Pieux

A Doccia white porcelain figure of a River God, probably the Personification of the River Tiber, circa 1750

123 A Doccia white porcelain figure of a River God, probably the Personification of the River Tiber, circa 1750

Workshop of Guido Durantino (Fontana)

124 Workshop of Guido Durantino (Fontana)

An istoriato charger with Apollo and Diana slaying in the Children of Niobe

Perhaps Fontana workshop

125 Perhaps Fontana workshop

An istoriato armorial dish with Jupiter and probably Aegina in a landscape

Workshop of the Fontana Family

126 Workshop of the Fontana Family

A pair of pharmacy wet drug jar

Fontana workshop

127 Fontana workshop

An istoriato vase

A pair of French 14-inch terrestrial and celestial globes, respectively by Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794) and François de Lalande (1732-1807), 1775 and 1776

128 A pair of French 14-inch terrestrial and celestial globes, respectively by Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794) and François de Lalande (1732-1807), 1775 and 1776

A French mahogany and specimen marble guéridon, circa 1820, by Jacob-Desmalter, likely from the Château de Neuilly during the reign of Louis-Philippe

129 A French mahogany and specimen marble guéridon, circa 1820, by Jacob-Desmalter, likely from the Château de Neuilly during the reign of Louis-Philippe

Attributed to the workshop of Virgiliotto Calamelli (act. 1531-1570)

130 Attributed to the workshop of Virgiliotto Calamelli (act. 1531-1570)

A moulded crespina

Leonardo Bettisi (Don Pino), Duke Albrecht V Bavaria's arms

131 Leonardo Bettisi (Don Pino), Duke Albrecht V Bavaria's arms

An armorial moulded flask

Italian, Deruta, circa 1516-1520

132 Italian, Deruta, circa 1516-1520

A pair of pharmacy bottles

Italian, Deruta, circa 1525-1550

133 Italian, Deruta, circa 1525-1550

A gold-lustre portrait dish

A Nevers maiolica large dish, circa 1640

134 A Nevers maiolica large dish, circa 1640

Maestro Domenego da Venezia Workshop and probably painted by him

135 Maestro Domenego da Venezia Workshop and probably painted by him

An istoriato armorial plate with the Judgement of Solomon

Italian, Siena, circa 1505-1520

136 Italian, Siena, circa 1505-1520

Pair of albarelli

Workshop of Orazio Pompei

137 Workshop of Orazio Pompei

A spouted pharmacy jar

A pair of French post-Palissy pottery salt-cellars, circa 1600-1650

138 A pair of French post-Palissy pottery salt-cellars, circa 1600-1650

A Spanish colonial silver footed presentation dish,  possibly Bogota, before 1622

139 A Spanish colonial silver footed presentation dish, possibly Bogota, before 1622

A French silver drinking vessel (hanap), possibly Pierre de Bosco, Toulouse, probably 1471

140 A French silver drinking vessel (hanap), possibly Pierre de Bosco, Toulouse, probably 1471

French, early 15th century

141 French, early 15th century

St John the Baptist

After Jacques Sarazin (1592-1660)

142 After Jacques Sarazin (1592-1660)

Bust of Saint Peter

An Edward IV silver 'diamond point' spoon, maker's mark a wheatsheaf, London, circa 1470

143 An Edward IV silver 'diamond point' spoon, maker's mark a wheatsheaf, London, circa 1470

A Henry VII parcel-gilt silver apostle spoon, London, 1498, maker's mark a cypher

144 A Henry VII parcel-gilt silver apostle spoon, London, 1498, maker's mark a cypher

A pair of Henry VII silver slip-top spoons London, 1501, maker's mark a foot or hand

145 A pair of Henry VII silver slip-top spoons London, 1501, maker's mark a foot or hand

The Morgan Apostle Spoons: a pair of Henry VIII parcel-gilt silver Apostle spoons, William Simpson, London, 1544

146 The Morgan Apostle Spoons: a pair of Henry VIII parcel-gilt silver Apostle spoons, William Simpson, London, 1544

A James I silver-gilt Aphrodite spoon, John Quick,  Barnstable, circa 1630

147 A James I silver-gilt Aphrodite spoon, John Quick, Barnstable, circa 1630