The Manny Davidson Collection: A Life in Treasures and Benevolence - Evening Sale
5 November - 5 November 2025 • Paris
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1 A Roman Marble Figure of Aphrodite, circa 1st Century A.D.
2 Workshop of the Roman Triumphs, Northern Italy, Ferrara, circa 1530
Pastiglia Casket
3 Simone Bianco (circa 1480/90 - after 1553) and workshop, Venice, mid-16th century
Bust of a Man, possibly Pierio Veleriano Bolzanio
4 Florence, first half of the 17th century, after Giambologna (1529 - 1608)
Pacing Horse, Pacing Bull
5 Attributed to Ludovico Lombardo (1507-1575), Probably Rome, third quarter of the 16th century, after the Antique
Bust of Marcus Aurelius
6 Circle of Giambologna (1529-1608), Florence, 17th century
Ostrich and Crane
7 Giovanni Francesco di Niccolò Luteri, dit Dosso Dossi
A woman fleeing on a wooded path
8 Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (1656 - 1740)
Apollo Musagetes and Flora
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
10 Orazio Fontana (1541-1571) Workshop, Urbino, circa 1565-1571
A documentary Urbino istoriato vase
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
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
13 Attributed to Benedetto Buglioni (circa 1458 - 1521)
Seated young Shepherd playing the bagpiper
14 Carlo Dolci
The Archangel Michael
15 Italian, Rome, circa 1700, Inspired by models by Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680)
Pair of Tritons holding a cornucopia
16 Italian, Rome, 17th century, after the Antique
Bust of Anaximander of Miletus
17 Antonio Joli
A capriccio of a classical palace with Alexander at the Tomb of Achilles
18 Italian, Florence, late 17th / early 18th century, after the Antique
Laocoön and his sons
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
20 Attributed Giovanni Zanobio Weber (active in Florence from 1737 to 1806), Italian, late 18th century, after the Antique
Eleven busts of Roman Emperors
21 An Italian micromosaic plaque, 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
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
24 Giuseppe Piamontini
Diana and her Hounds
25 Flemish, late 17th / early 18th century
Allegorical figures of Justice and Temperance
26 Luca Carlevarijs
Venice, a view of a corner of St Mark’s Square, with figures in oriental dress, peasants and dogs
27 Limoges, mid- 16th century
Casket
28 Barthélemy Prieur
The Blind Orion guided by Cedalion
29 Corneille de Lyon et Atelier
Portrait of a lady, half-length, wearing a blue dress and holding a puppy
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
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
32 A Renaissance classical allegorical tapestry, Southern Netherlands, probably Brussels, early 16th century
33 Thomas de Keyser
Portrait of a silversmith, probably Christiaen van Vianen (1600–1667) or Simon Andriesz. Valckenier (1609–1672)
34 A German parcel-gilt silver salt, probably Guillaume or Gabriel van den Velden, Frankenthal, circa 1600
35 A parcel-gilt silver dish, apparently unmarked, Netherlandish or German, first half of 17th century
36 A Louis XIV silver stand, part of a grand surtout, Elie Pacot, Lille, 1709-10
37 Thomas Tompion No.376. A William III small ebony quarter repeating table clock, London, circa 1700
38 George Graham No.679. A George II walnut longcase clock, London, circa 1730
39 George Graham, No.719. A George II small ebony quarter repeating table clock, London, circa 1735
40 Atelier de Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
The Archangel Raphael taking leave of Tobit and his Family
41 A Dutch Delft blue and white flower vase and tiered cover, circa 1695
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
43 Abraham Mignon
A garland of flowers and fruit representing the Four Elements
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
45 Jacob Adriaensz. Backer
Portrait of Abraham Velters (1603–1690), half-length, wearing a grey cloak and lace collar, and a hat
46 Joos de Momper
A winter landscape with travellers
47 A James I silver basket, London, 1612, maker’s mark three mullets
48 Michael Sweerts
A young man wearing a turban holding an upturned roemer: the fingernail test