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Mr. Roberto Agostini, a
third generation antiquarian and expert appraiser, from Rome welcomes
you to Depoca Antiques.
You will find rare
antique furniture, elegant marble sculptures, beautiful paintings; works
of art by Italian, English, French, Scandinavian and other artists and
craftsmen from the 15th to the 20th centuries. Also, antique furniture
and pieces from the Far East, China, Japan and Korea; remarkable collections
of porcelain and jade; outstanding hand-crafted Persian, Turkestan, Samarkandan,
Tibetan and Chinese carpets; tapestries; and old marble fireplaces.
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Ph: ++39.06.6873632
Fax: ++39.06.97273801
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Portrait of Frances Eugene of
Savoy - Carignan, the young Count of Soissons. Oil on canvas, anonymous
work. Historical information about this personage: Eugene of Savoy fought
in 1683 against the Turks beneath the walls of a Vienna under siege, contributing
to the victory of the Imperial Army led by John Sobieski, King of Poland,
and Charles V, Duke of Lorraine. He later won other victories against
the Turks as the leader of these military campaigns. In 1697 in Zenta
he obliged the Turks to sign the Treaty of Carlowitz. In 1716 in Petrovaradin
and in 1717 in Belgrade he forced them to endorse the Treaty of Passorowitz.
As well as a skillful strategist, he was a cultured enthusiast of literature
and the sciences which he cultivated and protected. His military campaigns
were studied and described in an important work of 21 volumes edited by
the General Austro-Hungarian Staff.
Ritratto di Francesco Eugenio
di Savoia - Carignano Conte di Soissons giovane. Olio su tela, opera di
anonimo. Notizie storiche sul personaggio: Eugenie di Savoia combattè
nel 1683 contro i Turchi sotto le mura di Vienna assediata, contribuendo
alla vittoria dell'Esercito imperiale guidato da Giovanni Sobieschi Re
di Polonia e Carlo V Duca di Lorena. Nel proseguo del tempo riportò
altre vittorie sui turchi in qualità di responsabile nella conduzione
delle campagne militari, Nel 1697 a Zenta obbligandoli alla pace di Carlowitz.
Nel 1716 a Petervaradino e nel 1717 a Belgrado costringendoli alla pace
di Passorowitz. Oltreché valente stratega, fu un uomo colto, amante
delle lettere e delle science che coltivò e professò. Le
sue campagne militari furono studiate e descritte in una importante opera
di 21 volumi edita dallo Stato Maggiore Austro - Ungarico.
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 Pair
of antique and rare Baltic armchairs in mahogany decorated with pearls.
The arm supports rest on two wooden sculptures superbly modeled after
sphinxes. They are attributed to the Russian area and datable to the Neoclassical
period.
Coppia di antiche e rare poltrone
baltiche in mogano perlato. I braccioli poggiano su due sculture m legno
superbamente modellate a sfingi. Si collocano nell'area russa e nel periodo
Neoclassico.
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