This year the 21st International Antiques Fair, the oldest
in Italy and one of the most important of its kind in the world, will again
be held from September 25th to October 10th in splendid Palazzo Corsini, situated
on the banks of the Arno. Many well known antique dealers from Italy and abroad
will be exhibiting antiques from various sectors, so as to display a wide
range of schools and styles from all periods and origins.
The
works presented at Palazzo Corsini will include an important pair of large
Rococò period mirrors, a charming guéridon by Luigi Falcini,
matching examples of Venetian furniture (1700), a pair of consoles in sculpted
wood (18th century). Paintings include a St. Jerome by Matteo di Giovanni,
the Annunciation by Francesco di Stefano, known as Pesellino, the Portrait
of Niccolò Machiavelli by ***Ridolfo del Ghiralandaio***, Windmill
by Rembrandt Van Rijn, The Banquet at the Swan Inn by Peter Brueghel the Younger,
Democritus by Jusepe De Ribera, known as Spagnoletto, and many others. Also
many precious objects of art, majolicas and porcellains together with, among
the jewellery on display, a rare collection by Andrew Grima. Last, but not
least, an exceptional bakshaish carpet.
As soon as the Biennale closes, Palazzo Corsini will be hosting the other
exhibitions that complete this event: the III Antiquarian Book Fair and CartAntica,
II Master Prints and Drawings Fair. This event will be accompanied by two
side exhibitions: Books prints and drawings. Instruments and souvenirs from
the "Grand Tour" and an philatelic exhibition with Italian Postage stamps
issued from 1901 to 1930.
XXI International Biennial Antiques Fair Palazzo Corsini, September
25th - October 10th All day opening 10am-7.30pm Entrance L. 15.000
III Antiquarian Book Fair CartAntica, II Master Prints and Drawings Fair.
Palazzo Corsini, October 15th-17th All day opening 10am-7.30pm Entrance L.
15.000
