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

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

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

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

5 November - 5 November 2025 • Paris

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Overview
A Roman Marble Figure of Aphrodite, circa 1st Century A.D.

1 A Roman Marble Figure of Aphrodite, circa 1st Century A.D.

Workshop of the Roman Triumphs, Northern Italy, Ferrara, circa 1530

2 Workshop of the Roman Triumphs, Northern Italy, Ferrara, circa 1530

Pastiglia Casket

Simone Bianco (circa 1480/90 - after 1553) and workshop, Venice, mid-16th century

3 Simone Bianco (circa 1480/90 - after 1553) and workshop, Venice, mid-16th century

Bust of a Man, possibly Pierio Veleriano Bolzanio

Florence, first half of the 17th century, after Giambologna (1529 - 1608)

4 Florence, first half of the 17th century, after Giambologna (1529 - 1608)

Pacing Horse, Pacing Bull

Attributed to Ludovico Lombardo (1507-1575), Probably Rome, third quarter of the 16th century, after the Antique

5 Attributed to Ludovico Lombardo (1507-1575), Probably Rome, third quarter of the 16th century, after the Antique

Bust of Marcus Aurelius

Circle of Giambologna (1529-1608), Florence, 17th century

6 Circle of Giambologna (1529-1608), Florence, 17th century

Ostrich and Crane

A woman fleeing on a wooded path

7 Giovanni Francesco di Niccolò Luteri, dit Dosso Dossi

A woman fleeing on a wooded path

Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (1656 - 1740)

8 Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (1656 - 1740)

Apollo Musagetes and Flora

 Attributed to the “Decollation Painter”, Lustred by Maestro Giorgio, Italian, Gubbio, circa 1524-1530

9 Attributed to the “Decollation Painter”, Lustred by Maestro Giorgio, Italian, Gubbio, circa 1524-1530

An istoriato bowl with the Burning of the woman of Sestos

Orazio Fontana (1541-1571) Workshop, Urbino, circa 1565-1571

10 Orazio Fontana (1541-1571) Workshop, Urbino, circa 1565-1571

A documentary Urbino istoriato vase

THE LU UR PAINTER (‘L’), PROBABLY LUSTRED IN THE WORKSHOP OF MAESTRO GIORGIO IN GUBBIO, PAINTED IN URBINO, SIGNED AND DATED 1533

11 THE LU UR PAINTER (‘L’), PROBABLY LUSTRED IN THE WORKSHOP OF MAESTRO GIORGIO IN GUBBIO, PAINTED IN URBINO, SIGNED AND DATED 1533

A shallow istoriato dish with the assassination of the King of Persia Oropastes

The Painter “Lu Ur”, Italian, Urbino, signed  and dated 1533

12 The Painter “Lu Ur”, Italian, Urbino, signed and dated 1533

An istoriato dish with an allegory of the Emperor Charles V and of the Sack of Rome

Attributed to Benedetto Buglioni (circa 1458 - 1521)

13 Attributed to Benedetto Buglioni (circa 1458 - 1521)

Seated young Shepherd playing the bagpiper

The Archangel Michael

14 Carlo Dolci

The Archangel Michael

Italian, Rome, circa 1700, Inspired by models by Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680)

15 Italian, Rome, circa 1700, Inspired by models by Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680)

Pair of Tritons holding a cornucopia

Italian, Rome, 17th century, after the Antique

16 Italian, Rome, 17th century, after the Antique

Bust of Anaximander of Miletus

A capriccio of a classical palace with Alexander at the Tomb of Achilles

17 Antonio Joli

A capriccio of a classical palace with Alexander at the Tomb of Achilles

Italian, Florence, late 17th / early 18th century, after the Antique

18 Italian, Florence, late 17th / early 18th century, after the Antique

Laocoön and his sons

Six Roman views: Sant’Andrea in Via Flaminia; The Temple of Hercules Victor; The Arch of Gallienus; The Forum of Nerva; The Temple of Minerva Medica (or the Temple of Hercules Callaicus, or The Basilica of Gaius and Lucius); and The Arch of Titus

19 Giuseppe Vasi

Six Roman views: Sant’Andrea in Via Flaminia; The Temple of Hercules Victor; The Arch of Gallienus; The Forum of Nerva; The Temple of Minerva Medica (or the Temple of Hercules Callaicus, or The Basilica of Gaius and Lucius); and The Arch of Titus

Attributed Giovanni Zanobio Weber (active in Florence from 1737 to 1806), Italian, late 18th century, after the Antique

20 Attributed Giovanni Zanobio Weber (active in Florence from 1737 to 1806), Italian, late 18th century, after the Antique

Eleven busts of Roman Emperors

An Italian micromosaic plaque, attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836), Rome, circa 1800

21 An Italian micromosaic plaque, attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836), Rome, circa 1800

A pair of Italian micromosaic plaques, attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836), Rome, circa 1800

22 A pair of Italian micromosaic plaques, attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836), Rome, circa 1800

Giacomo and Giovanni Zoffoli (active mid to late 18th century), Italian, Rome, 18th century, After the Antique

23 Giacomo and Giovanni Zoffoli (active mid to late 18th century), Italian, Rome, 18th century, After the Antique

The Medici and the Albani (or Giustiniani) vases

Diana and her Hounds

24 Giuseppe Piamontini

Diana and her Hounds

Flemish, late 17th / early 18th century

25 Flemish, late 17th / early 18th century

Allegorical figures of Justice and Temperance

Venice, a view of a corner of St Mark’s Square, with figures in oriental dress, peasants and dogs

26 Luca Carlevarijs

Venice, a view of a corner of St Mark’s Square, with figures in oriental dress, peasants and dogs

Limoges, mid- 16th century

27 Limoges, mid- 16th century

Casket

The Blind Orion guided by Cedalion

28 Barthélemy Prieur

The Blind Orion guided by Cedalion

Portrait of a lady, half-length, wearing a blue dress and holding a puppy

29 Corneille de Lyon et Atelier

Portrait of a lady, half-length, wearing a blue dress and holding a puppy

Portrait of Charles de La Rochefoucauld (1525–1562), bust-length, wearing a slashed doublet, black coat and feathered cap

30 Corneille de Lyon et Atelier

Portrait of Charles de La Rochefoucauld (1525–1562), bust-length, wearing a slashed doublet, black coat and feathered cap

Attributed to Pierre Reymond (1513 - 1584), Limoges, second half of the 16th century

31 Attributed to Pierre Reymond (1513 - 1584), Limoges, second half of the 16th century

Tazza with a white bird tells Psyche of Cupid's illness

A Renaissance classical allegorical tapestry, Southern Netherlands, probably Brussels, early 16th century

32 A Renaissance classical allegorical tapestry, Southern Netherlands, probably Brussels, early 16th century

Portrait of a silversmith, probably Christiaen van Vianen (1600–1667) or Simon Andriesz. Valckenier (1609–1672)

33 Thomas de Keyser

Portrait of a silversmith, probably Christiaen van Vianen (1600–1667) or Simon Andriesz. Valckenier (1609–1672)

A German parcel-gilt silver salt, probably Guillaume or Gabriel van den Velden, Frankenthal, circa 1600

34 A German parcel-gilt silver salt, probably Guillaume or Gabriel van den Velden, Frankenthal, circa 1600

A parcel-gilt silver dish, apparently unmarked, Netherlandish or German, first half of 17th century

35 A parcel-gilt silver dish, apparently unmarked, Netherlandish or German, first half of 17th century

A Louis XIV silver stand, part of a grand surtout, Elie Pacot, Lille, 1709-10

36 A Louis XIV silver stand, part of a grand surtout, Elie Pacot, Lille, 1709-10

Thomas Tompion No.376. A William III small ebony quarter repeating table clock, London, circa 1700

37 Thomas Tompion No.376. A William III small ebony quarter repeating table clock, London, circa 1700

George Graham No.679. A George II walnut longcase clock, London, circa 1730

38 George Graham No.679. A George II walnut longcase clock, London, circa 1730

George Graham, No.719. A George II small ebony quarter repeating table clock, London, circa 1735

39 George Graham, No.719. A George II small ebony quarter repeating table clock, London, circa 1735

The Archangel Raphael taking leave of Tobit and his Family

40 Atelier de Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

The Archangel Raphael taking leave of Tobit and his Family

A Dutch Delft blue and white flower vase and tiered cover, circa 1695

41 A Dutch Delft blue and white flower vase and tiered cover, circa 1695

The Judgement of Paris Tazza: a German silver-gilt tazza, Jacob Schenauer, Augsburg, circa 1580-1590, after a drawing by Paul Flindt II, Nuremberg

42 The Judgement of Paris Tazza: a German silver-gilt tazza, Jacob Schenauer, Augsburg, circa 1580-1590, after a drawing by Paul Flindt II, Nuremberg

A garland of flowers and fruit representing the Four Elements

43 Abraham Mignon

A garland of flowers and fruit representing the Four Elements

An estuary scene with a kaag close-hauled in a light breeze, other vessels beyond; and An estuary scene with a kaag running before a light breeze, other vessels beyond

44 Salomon van Ruysdael

An estuary scene with a kaag close-hauled in a light breeze, other vessels beyond; and An estuary scene with a kaag running before a light breeze, other vessels beyond

Portrait of Abraham Velters (1603–1690), half-length, wearing a grey cloak and lace collar, and a hat

45 Jacob Adriaensz. Backer

Portrait of Abraham Velters (1603–1690), half-length, wearing a grey cloak and lace collar, and a hat

A winter landscape with travellers

46 Joos de Momper

A winter landscape with travellers

A James I silver basket, London, 1612, maker’s mark three mullets

47 A James I silver basket, London, 1612, maker’s mark three mullets

A young man wearing a turban holding an upturned roemer: the fingernail test

48 Michael Sweerts

A young man wearing a turban holding an upturned roemer: the fingernail test