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Wunderkammer & Objets du Vertu, Fine Clocks and Historical Timepieces

By Marco Polo Auctions - Asian Art Auctions Milano

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May 13, 2026
Via Carlo Poerio, 43 20129 Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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On 13 May at 11:00 am, Marcopolo Auctions will present a sale dedicated to the Wunderkammer & Objets de Vertu and Clocks & Historical Timepieces departments, to be held at its premises in Via Carlo Poerio 43, Milan.

The catalogue features a curated selection of rare and finely crafted objects reflecting European collecting taste from the Renaissance to the early 20th century, including silver, paintings on copper and slate, cameos, snuff boxes and other objets de vertu. Alongside these, an important group of historical clocks and timepieces highlights the development of European horology, with notable French and European examples from the 18th and 19th centuries, appreciated for their technical excellence and decorative refinement.

A sale bringing together objects of significant historical and aesthetic interest, conceived for collectors in search of unique works.

Exhibition: 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 May, 10 am – 6 pm, at the same location.

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PAIR OF SILVER ENAMELLED MUSICIANS, Vienna, 19th century. h tot. cm 11,7.On a circular ebonised
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PAIR OF SILVER ENAMELLED MUSICIANS, Vienna, 19th century. h tot. ...

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€ 400
SCULPTURE IN SILVER, ENAMEL, LAPIS LAZULI AND PRECIOUS STONES, Vienna, 19th century. h cm
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SCULPTURE IN SILVER, ENAMEL, LAPIS LAZULI AND PRECIOUS STONES ...

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€ 1,500
TWO TRAVEL CUPS IN SILVER AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL, Russia, late 19th century. h cm 5,7.Total
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TWO TRAVEL CUPS IN SILVER AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL, Russia, late 19th ...

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€ 300
SIX SMALL SILVER SPOONS WITH GUILLOCHÉ ENAMELLING, Russia, late 19th century. l cm 13,5.Total
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SIX SMALL SILVER SPOONS WITH GUILLOCHÉ ENAMELLING, Russia, late ...

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€ 400
SILVER AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, Russia, late 19th century. l cm 9,5 x p cm 6,5.Decorated with
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SILVER AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, Russia, late 19th century. l cm ...

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€ 350
A SILVER AND ENAMEL PILL BOX, Russia, 19th century. h cm 2,8 x d cm 5,3.Hallmarked “MC” on the
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A SILVER AND ENAMEL PILL BOX, Russia, 19th century. h cm 2,8 x d ...

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€ 400
ENAMELLED SILVER CIGAR CASE, Russia, 20th century. l cm 11,5 x p cm 8,5.Decorated with floral
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ENAMELLED SILVER CIGAR CASE, Russia, 20th century. l cm 11,5 x p ...

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€ 600
SILVER AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, Russia, early 20th century. l cm 10,3 x p cm 7.In Art Nouveau
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SILVER AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, Russia, early 20th century. l cm ...

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€ 500
CIGAR CASE IN ENAMELLED SILVER AND GOLD, Russia, early 20th century. l cm 9,3 x p cm 6
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CIGAR CASE IN ENAMELLED SILVER AND GOLD, Russia, early 20th century. ...

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€ 1,000
TABACCHIERA IN ARGENTO E SMALTO, 1927. l cm 8 x p cm 5.Decorata in verde con figure in
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TABACCHIERA IN ARGENTO E SMALTO, 1927. l cm 8 x p cm 5.Decorata in ...

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€ 500
A SILVER AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, France, early 20th century. l cm 8,5 x p cm 6,5.Fluted body
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A SILVER AND ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, France, early 20th century. l ...

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€ 300
ENAMEL PILLBOX, Austria, 19th century. l cm 7 x p cm 5.Oval in shape, entirely decorated with
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ENAMEL PILLBOX, Austria, 19th century. l cm 7 x p cm 5.Oval in ...

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€ 500
SILVER FILIGREE CIGARETTE CASE, Russia, early 20th century. l cm 10,3 x p cm 7,7.With a red
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SILVER FILIGREE CIGARETTE CASE, Russia, early 20th century. l cm ...

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€ 300
TWO BOXES IN NIELLED SILVER, Russia, 19th century. The larger l cm 10 x p cm 6.Depicting views
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TWO BOXES IN NIELLED SILVER, Russia, 19th century. The larger l cm ...

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€ 400
GOLD-PLATED SILVER BOX, Germany, 18th century. l cm 7,5 x p cm 5,5.The finely embossed lid
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GOLD-PLATED SILVER BOX, Germany, 18th century. l cm 7,5 x p cm 5 ...

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€ 300
SILVER AND ENAMEL BOX, Sweden, 20th century. l cm 13,5 x p cm 9.Rectangular in shape, engraved
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SILVER AND ENAMEL BOX, Sweden, 20th century. l cm 13,5 x p cm ...

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€ 700
A SILVER SNUFF BOX WITH MICROMOSAIC, England, London, 1819. l cm 6,7 x p cm 4,8.Silversmith
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A SILVER SNUFF BOX WITH MICROMOSAIC, England, London, 1819. l cm 6 ...

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€ 400
Mario Buccellati (1891 - 1965) TRAVEL TOILETRY BOX,. h cm 2 x l cm 9,7 x w cm 7,5.Finely
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Mario Buccellati (1891 - 1965) TRAVEL TOILETRY BOX,. h cm 2 x l ...

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€ 1,000
Mario Buccellati SILVER SCULPTURE ,. l cm 10.Realistically modelled in the shape of a locust
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Mario Buccellati SILVER SCULPTURE ,. l cm 10.Realistically ...

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€ 500
SCATOLA PORTAGIOIE IN ARGENTO,. h cm 13,5 x l cm 16,7.Oval and domed in shape, it rests on four
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SCATOLA PORTAGIOIE IN ARGENTO,. h cm 13,5 x l cm 16,7.Oval and ...

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€ 1,200
SILVER JEWELLERY BOX, Hanau, late 19th century. h cm 9,5 x l cm 16 x p cm 13.Embossed and
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SILVER JEWELLERY BOX, Hanau, late 19th century. h cm 9,5 x l cm 16 ...

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€ 400
LARGE SILVER SUGAR BOWL, Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1856. h cm 13,5 x l cm 14,5.Moulded, shaped
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LARGE SILVER SUGAR BOWL, Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1856. h cm 13,5 ...

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€ 1,000
Fabergè A PAIR OF CRYSTAL AND SILVER JUGS, Russia, 1908–1917. h cm 19.The globular body in
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Fabergè A PAIR OF CRYSTAL AND SILVER JUGS, Russia, 1908–1917. h ...

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€ 4,000
SILVER SAUCER, 19th century. h cm 11,2.Shaped like a shell and covered with floral decorations;
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SILVER SAUCER, 19th century. h cm 11,2.Shaped like a shell and ...

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€ 300
SILVER FARMER FIGURINE, Germany, 19th century. h cm 10,5.Cast, shaped and engraved, depicting a
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SILVER FARMER FIGURINE, Germany, 19th century. h cm 10,5.Cast ...

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€ 150
SILVER SAUCER, England, 19th century. h cm 9,8.Finely modelled and chiselled in the shape of a
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SILVER SAUCER, England, 19th century. h cm 9,8.Finely modelled and ...

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€ 400
PAIR OF SILVER SAUCERS, England, 19th century. h cm 17.Hallmarks from London and from the
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PAIR OF SILVER SAUCERS, England, 19th century. h cm 17.Hallmarks ...

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€ 1,500
AN OIL AND VINEGAR CRUET SET WITH DISH IN SILVER AND CRYSTA, Germany, 19th century. d cm 16,5 x
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AN OIL AND VINEGAR CRUET SET WITH DISH IN SILVER AND CRYSTA ...

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€ 400
,. h cm 4,5 x l cm 11.Total weight 462 g.
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,. h cm 4,5 x l cm 11.Total weight 462 g.

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€ 800
SILVER TANKARD, Germany, 18th century. h cm 16,5.Cast, shaped and gilded, it is embossed and
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SILVER TANKARD, Germany, 18th century. h cm 16,5.Cast, shaped and ...

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€ 1,500
A SILVER TANKARD, Norway, late 19th / early 20th century. h cm 19,5.Silversmith Henrik Møller
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A SILVER TANKARD, Norway, late 19th / early 20th century. h cm 19 ...

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€ 1,500
☼CALICE IN AVORIO E ARGENTO,. .
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☼CALICE IN AVORIO E ARGENTO,. .

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€ 2,000
A SILVER SCULPTURE, Late 19th century. h cm 12,3 x l cm 12.Chased in the form of a cornucopia
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A SILVER SCULPTURE, Late 19th century. h cm 12,3 x l cm 12.Chased ...

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€ 1,200
SILVER PLATE, Naples, 20th century. d cm 19,2.Finely embossed and engraved with a jellyfish
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SILVER PLATE, Naples, 20th century. d cm 19,2.Finely embossed and ...

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€ 1,800
SMALL SILVER TRUMEAU, Austria, 19th century. h cm 14.Finely engraved and embossed with scenes of
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SMALL SILVER TRUMEAU, Austria, 19th century. h cm 14.Finely ...

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€ 600
GLASS AND SILVER JUG IN THE SHAPE OF AN OWL, Late 19th / early 20th century. h cm 29 x l cm
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GLASS AND SILVER JUG IN THE SHAPE OF AN OWL, Late 19th / early ...

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€ 500
CRYSTAL AND SILVER TRAY, Austria, 19th century. l cm 15,5 x w cm 9,7.Depicting Cleopatra with a
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CRYSTAL AND SILVER TRAY, Austria, 19th century. l cm 15,5 x w cm 9 ...

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€ 600
CRYSTAL AND SILVER TRAY, Austria, 19th century. l cm 17x w cm 12.Depicting Venus and Cupid.
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CRYSTAL AND SILVER TRAY, Austria, 19th century. l cm 17x w cm ...

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€ 800
IMPORTANT SILVER AND ENAMEL CUP, Vienna, c. 1860. h tot. cm 50 (cup alone: h cm 32).In the
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IMPORTANT SILVER AND ENAMEL CUP, Vienna, c. 1860. h tot. cm 50 ...

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€ 8,000
LARGE SILVER CENTREPIECE, Hanau, late 19th century. h cm 33.Shaped in two descending tiers, the
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LARGE SILVER CENTREPIECE, Hanau, late 19th century. h cm 33.Shaped ...

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€ 2,000
SILVER BOAT, Hanau, late 19th century. h cm 34 x l cm 33.Embossed, chiselled and engraved. Net
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SILVER BOAT, Hanau, late 19th century. h cm 34 x l cm 33.Embossed ...

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€ 800
LARGE SILVER SAILING SHIP, Hanau, late 19th century. h cm 58 x l cm 54.Chiselled, engraved and
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LARGE SILVER SAILING SHIP, Hanau, late 19th century. h cm 58 x l ...

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€ 3,500
LARGE BRONZE AND SILVER LAMP, Rome, Papal States, 19th century. .Silversmith Filippo Pacetti
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LARGE BRONZE AND SILVER LAMP, Rome, Papal States, 19th century. .Si ...

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€ 3,000
A JEWISH SILVER AND CARNELIAN GOBLET, Early 19th century. h cm 17.Weight 240 g.
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A JEWISH SILVER AND CARNELIAN GOBLET, Early 19th century. h cm ...

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€ 350
A LARGE JEWISH SILVER TRAY, Late 19th / early 20th century. l cm 60 x p cm 43.Embossed with
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A LARGE JEWISH SILVER TRAY, Late 19th / early 20th century. l cm ...

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€ 2,200
SILVER CEREMONIAL PLATE , Venetian Manufactory. h cm 39 x l cm 48.Finely embossed and chiselled
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SILVER CEREMONIAL PLATE , Venetian Manufactory. h cm 39 x l cm ...

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€ 800
A SILVER PRESENTATION PLATE , Vienna, early 19th century. d cm 32.Chased and embossed with
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A SILVER PRESENTATION PLATE , Vienna, early 19th century. d cm ...

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€ 700
THREE SILVER TOOTHPICK HOLDERS, Portugal, early 20th century. The larger h cm 22.Spun and finely
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THREE SILVER TOOTHPICK HOLDERS, Portugal, early 20th century. The ...

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€ 1,000
ANTHROPOMORPHIC SILVER RELIQUARY IN THE SHAPE OF AN ARM, Tuscan workshop, 18th century. h cm 36
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ANTHROPOMORPHIC SILVER RELIQUARY IN THE SHAPE OF AN ARM, Tuscan ...

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€ 1,000
ROMAN PEACE IN SILVER, Rome, Papal States, 19th century. h cm 22 x l cm 15,5.Silversmith
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ROMAN PEACE IN SILVER, Rome, Papal States, 19th century. h cm 22 x ...

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€ 400
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