Timeless masterpieces for the home at The Casa's Primero auction

Casa de Memoria will be ushering in its first auction of the year with an experience that will take bidders on an exciting artistic and historic journey through Europe and Asia.

Happening on March 20 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, the Primero auction event will feature a total of 200 specially curated antiquities and objets d’art that will surely be pièce de résistance in any home.

 

Highlights of the auction include vintage pieces of furniture for a luxurious touch in your living space. Some examples are the 19th century Italian paper desk in ebonized wood with ivory and bone inlay depicting Renaissance Revival elements; the Spanish ivory-inlaid small table with foliage, bird, and fruit motifs; and the mahogany veneer cabinet that comes with a 137-piece silver flatware set.

 

Some of the other highlight lots of the auction reflect Chinese artistry. Chief among them is the large oriental relief in carved and gilded wood. Originating from China, this magnificent display is a Chaozhou woodcarving depicting a two-tiered temple with warriors and royal attendants, with the emperor as central figure. This piece has a starting bid of Php 120,000. Another piece that may interest collectors is the Qing Dynasty famille rose ginger jars with pedestals with an initial price of Php 420,000.

 

Primero will also showcase the masterful creations of revered artists from the Philippines and other parts of the world such as "Los Hocinos" by Fernando Zobel and "Modèle et grande tête sculptée" Etching from "La Suite Vollard" by Pablo Picasso, with starting bids of Php 80,000 and Php 60,000, respectively. Other must-see paintings and artworks at the auction include "Marilyn Monroe" by Andy Warhol, "Le Funambule" by Jean Cocteau, and "Vase of Flowers" by Jose María Armengol Farré.

 

Aside from these, more rare antiques, decorative art pieces, and collectibles, including porcelain tableware, bronze sculptures, intricate tapestries, and religious iconographies, will go under the hammer at the Primero auction.

You may explore these highlight lots and other auction pieces at bit.ly/CasaDeMemoriaOnline. The catalogue of items is also available at https://issuu.com/casadememoria/docs/cdmprimero2021. For better appreciation, interested bidders may visit Casa de Memoria at Palacio de Memoria 95 Roxas Blvd., Tambo, Parañaque from February 26 to March 19 for the auction viewing. Preview cocktails will be on March 11, Thursday, at 6 o’clock in the evening. Strict safety protocols are in place at the venue.

After the auction viewing, guests may also indulge in a delightfully gastronomic experience as they dine at Palacio de Memoria's newest amenity – The Loggia by Margarita Forés, which is scheduled to open in March.

 

For more details, call (02) 8253-3994 or e-mail hello@casadememoria.com. For more information, visit https://www.casadememoria.com/ or follow @thecasadememoria on Facebook and @casadememoria on Instagram.