Early 18th century, possibly Venetian or Tuscan The company wearing spiked wooden gauntlets on their arms, and carrying two balls, dressed in contemporary dress and standing on a square plinth. These marble figures portray a group of “pallonisti”, or players of the sport “Pallone col bracciale”. Its first official regulations were established in sixteenth-century Italy, and soon the sport was played in many European courts. The two competing sides each consist of three players: the "battitore" (the batter), the "spalla" (the back), and the "terzino" (the third). The seventh player, the "mandarino", is the thrower and serves both sides. The ball is struck back and forth with the "bracciale", a heavy wooden gauntlet covered in spikes. Aspects of both the game and scoring system resemble that of tennis, a sport which shares the same Roman origins. The group of marble figures that is on sale here appears to be a company of players caught up in a conversation, just before or after a match. Their long coats, knee breeches, buckled shoes, and hats are typical of the eighteenth century – and the sculptural group would probably have adorned a garden in this period. Although these figures remind us of Pallone’s heyday, the national sport and its characteristic "bracciale" have stood the test of time, as it is still played in several towns throughout Italy. Other Italian sculptures of pallonisti are found in the Stadio dei marmi del Foro Italico, Rome and in the gardens of Palazzo Boboli, Florence. A white marble figure closely comparable to the present set was offered by Finch & Co., London, at Masterpiece, London, 2019.

"The Flutist", 19th century Patinated bronze, a figure of a partly draped child wearing a wreath of leaves and playing an aulos, mounted on a black marble and patinated bronze base.

Christ with the crown of thorns Bronze, represented with downward gaze, mounted on a black marble base.

Space Venus, 1984, Italy Conceived in 1977 and cast in 1984. This being the maroon colourway. On plinth with impressed Dali signature and the number 306/350 and foundry stamp Fonderia Tesconi Pietrasanta. With original certificate.

Untitled, USA Cut and polished glass, of triangular form, one tip chipped.

Untitled, Czech Republic, late 20th century Glass, consisting of four cut pieces sliding together to form one object, one of four objects signed "Pala", two corners chipped.

Late 19th century, possibly German Decorated overall with scrollwork, masks, cartouches, and historical ornaments, the architectural case surmounted by an allegorical figure, the dial with Roman numerals, the mechanism with anchor escapement, the chiming mechanism on count wheel, in full on the whole hour and once on the half hour, with chord suspended pendulum, the clock flanked by two decorative chalices or vases, each decorated with the image of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor and inscription 'ferdinand III dg rom im s a'.