Lot 6 · English and Continental Furniture Including the Estate
An Allegory of Fire: Jupiter at the Forge of Vulcan; and an Allegory of Earth: Flora, Ceres, Berecinta and Bacchus
After Francesco Albani · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $13,349–$19,070
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — English and Continental Furniture Including the Estate , London · 21 April 2005
- Dimensions
- 39½ x 47 3/8 in. (100.3 x 120.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5821837
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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After Francesco Albani, AN ALLEGORY OF FIRE: JUPITER AT THE FORGE OF VULCAN; AND AN ALLEGORY OF EARTH: FLORA, CERES, BERECINTA AND BACCHUS. Christie's, 21 Apr 2005, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5821837.
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After Francesco Albani, AN ALLEGORY OF FIRE: JUPITER AT THE FORGE OF VULCAN; AND AN ALLEGORY OF EARTH: FLORA, CERES, BERECINTA AND BACCHUS. Christie's, 21 Apr 2005, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5821837.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-18Th Century, Probably Genoese | A SET OF FOUR NORTH ITALIAN WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Mid-18Th Century, Enlarged in Size to Fit the Top | A Louis Xv Giltwood Console | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| First Half 20Th Century, Almost Certainly Supplied by Bagues | A PAIR OF FRENCH GLASS-MOUNTED GILT-METAL TWO-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| 19Th Century | A PAIR OF FRENCH GILTWOOD WALL BRACKETS | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Late 18Th Century | A PAIR OF LATE LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Early 19Th Century | A PAIR OF EMPIRE GILT AND RED-JAPANNED TOLE VERRIERES | £2,000–£3,000 |
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