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Lemaire
Japanese porcelain statuette Representation of a Bijin ('beautiful lady') Imari decoration of cherry blossoms and gilt bronze for various elements Arita porcelain (1690-1730) and gilt bronze (18th century) H 42.5 cm The statuette was transformed in the 18th century with a removable head that moves gently on a pivot like the Buddha in Meissen porcelain. It holds a chased bronze parasol in its left hand and stands on a gilded bronze gadrooned base An identical but larger figure can be found in the collection of Charles III, AYERS (J.), Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, t. II, p. 686
Gallery Desmet
francesco fanelli
Pair of staggering and pacing horses Attributed to Francesco Fanelli (Italy, 1590-1653) Bronze, black lacquer patina Florence, second quarter of the 17th century H 15 x W 16.5 x D 5 cm H 16.5 x W 16 x D 5 cm Provenance: private collection, Italy To introduce these bronzes, there is no better way than the description made by the English antiquarian George Vertue (1684-1756). He depicted a number of statuettes by Fanelli at Welbeck: Fannelli the Forentine Sculptor who livd and dyd in England, made many small statues. models & cast them in brass (i.e. bronze). which he sold to persons that were Curious to sett on Tables cupboards shelves by way of Ornament - and irons. Many were bought by W. Duke of Newcastle, and left at Welbeck. where the Earl of Oxford. found them. This Fanelli had a particular genius for these works and was much esteemd in King Charles I time - and afterwards - so many of this little Statues as I have seen at Ld Oxfords - It shows us the impact and influence of yet another Florentine sculptor in England and this pair of bronzes is exactly what Fanelli is famous for: dark black lacquer patina, the subject of horses and the small size to appeal to the collector’s desire of the high nobility in England and beyond.
Rueb Modern and Contemporary Art
hans bellmer
Hans Bellmer (German artist, Poland, Katowice 1902-1975 Paris, France) Untitled, circa 1945 Pencil on paper 16 x 10 cm Signed Provenance: private collection, London; Art historian John Richardson, New York Literature: J. Reginato, John Richardson at home, New York 2021, ill. p. 92
MARUANI MERCIER
ross bleckner
Ross Bleckner (New York City, 1949) Deep Below Our Violence, 2023 Oil on linen 182.9 x 243.8 cm Provenance: the artist's studio Literature: Ross Bleckner: Paralipsis, exh. cat. MARUANI MERCIER Gallery, Belgium Exhibition: Ross Bleckner: Paralipsis, MARUANI MERCIER Gallery, Belgium, 3 September-9 October, 2021
Dei Bardi Art
Saint Jérôme Burgundy, last quarter of the 15th century Limestone H 60.5 cm Literature: J. Baudoin, La sculpture flamboyante en Bourgogne et Franche-Comté, Nonette, 1993 This exquisite sculpture of Saint Jerome, carved from soft, nearly white limestone typical of eastern France, exemplifies the exceptional craftsmanship of 15th-century Burgundian art. What makes this piece particularly remarkable is its deep connection to the distinctive Burgundian sculptural tradition. It reflects the enduring influence of the renowned Spanish sculptor Jean de la Huerta (1413-1462), who served as the artist for Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy. The artistic quality and stylistic features of the sculpture are strikingly evident in Saint Jerome's broad, angular face and powerfully square jawline. The low forehead—accentuated by the wide brim of the hat—along with his large, flattened cheeks and small mouth that forms a circumflex accent, adds to the character of the piece. His crescent-shaped eyes, defined by prominent eyelids and well-formed eyebrows, further enhance the expressive quality of the sculpture. These traits draw parallels to other notable works, such as Richard de Plaine’s praying figure from the Jacobins Chapel in Poligny and the Saint Jean from the Calvary in the Saint-Anatoile Church in Salins, attributed to Jean de Blany, follower of de la Huerta. Despite its relatively small size, the sculpture possesses a monumental presence. The meticulous representation of the clothing illustrates a blend of Flemish and Germanic influences, reminiscent of some of de la Huerta’s later works. Given its close ties to the artistic milieu of the Burgundian ducal court, it is likely that this piece was commissioned by an individual of high political or ecclesiastical status, further underscoring its significance within the cultural context of the time.
Epoque Fine Jewels
chaumet
a magnificent art deco diamond tiara by chaumet.
This tiara was made in Paris in 1909 as a wedding tiara for the daughter of Count and Countess de Heeren. Chaumet retains all the original drawings, as well as the nickel silver model created as a preliminary design for the final piece, which is preserved in the Chaumet archives. The tiara features a series of rounded Greek motifs, set with 2096 diamonds, mounted in platinum and gold, showcasing the typical ‘mille-grain’ finish. Founded in 1780, Chaumet has designed over 2,000 unique tiaras. While most tiaras from that era adhered to the Garland style or traditional 19th-century floral and scroll motifs, this particular piece is an early example of the geometric aesthetics that would come to define the Art Deco period, which reached its zenith in the 1920s. The tiara was featured in the ‘Chaumet en Majesté’ exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco in 2019, where the nickel silver model was also displayed. The tiara is currently housed in a special Chaumet case, created for the Monaco exhibition. Total diamond weight: 28,10 carats Collection Epoque Fine Jewels, Belgium.
COLNAGHI
wilhelm leibl
Wilhelm Leibl (Cologne 1844-1900 Würzburg) Study of a skull, circa 1868 Oil on canvas 34.4 x 31.4 cm Provenance: Johann Sperl (1840-1914), Munich; Karl Zitzmann (1871-1956); His sale, Hugo Helbing, Frankfurt am Main, November 16th, 1926, lot 12 [repr. table 5]; Galerie Heinemann, Munich, with the gallery's labels on the back, until at least May 10th, 1929; Georg Schäfer (1896-1975) Schweinfurt (with Inventory n° 0123 on the back); private collection, Southern Germany Literature: Emil Waldmann, Wilhelm Leibl. Eine Darstellung seiner Kunst, Gesamtverzeichnis seiner Gemälde, 2, Berlin, 1930, cat. n° 81 Exhibitions: Wilhelm Leibl. Gemälde, Zeichnungen, Radierungen (Akademie der Künste, Berlin, Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne, and Galerie Matthiesen, Berlin, Cologne-Berlin: 1929), p. 43, cat. n° 29a; Vor hundert Jahren: Dänemark und Deutschland 1846-1900. Gegner und Nachbarn. (Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Kunstmuseum Århus, Kunsthalle zu Kiel, Orangerie Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin, 1981). p. 372, cat. n° 144 D
Pauline's Jewellery Box
Belle Epoque diamond Boucheron tiara, circa 1915 Early 20th century diamond Boucheron tiara, set with three central pear-shaped diamonds weighing 3.14 carats each, with a colour grade of E and clarity grade of IF. The second pear-shaped diamond weighs 2.65 carats, with a colour grade of H and clarity grade of SI. The third pear-shaped diamond weighs 2.94 carats, with a colour grade of F and clarity grade of VS2. The estimated total diamond weight is 28.00 - 30.00 carats. The tiara is mounted in platinum. Each pear-shaped diamond is accompanied by a Lab certificate from GIA Provenance: France
Willow Gallery
marc chagall
Marc Chagall (Vitebsk 1887-1985 Saint-Paul de Vence) Esquisse pour ‘Le Shofar’, 1976 Pastel, gouache and graphite on paper 48 x 31 cm - framed 76 x 59 cm Signed. Executed Sils, winter 1973 This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Comité Marc Chagall Provenance: estate of the artist; thence by descent
Galerie BG Arts
rené lalique
René Lalique (Ay 1860-1945 Paris) Necklace 'Couple of Dragonflies', circa 1905 Yellow gold, tourmalines, diamonds, enamel and plique-a-jour Provenance: Sotheby's sale, London, 3 December 1998, lot 102; private collection, London; Galerie BG Arts, Paris Literature: For a similar model: Sigrid Barten, René Lalique Schmuk und Objects d'Art 1890-1910, Munich, 1977, ill. p. 344, n° 733
Philippe Heim
abie loy kemarre
Abie Loy Kemarre (Australia, 1972) Bush Hen Dreaming, 2019 Acrylic on canvas 122 x 183 cm Provenance: Utopia, Central Desert, Northern Territory, Australia Collections: The Metropolitan Museum, New York; Bridgestone Museum of Art, Tokyo; Seattle Art Museum, Seattle; Musée des Confluences, Lyon; The Art Gallery of South Australia, Adélaïde; The Adelaide University Art Collection, Adélaïde; The National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, etc. The 'Bush Hen Dreaming', for which Abie Loy Kemarre has custodial rights inherited from her grandfather, was the first story Abie was allowed to paint. The bush hen, also referred to as a bush turkey or Australian bustard (Ardeotis australis), is Abie’s Dreaming Ancestor, an association commonly but erroneously referred to as a ‘totem’. These paintings refer to women’s sacred ceremonies, including a sacred waterhole site, and narrative elements from the peripatetic habits of the bush hen as it searches for food. The geometry in Abie’s Bush Hen Dreaming compositions is generated from her intimate familiarity with the hen, its habitat, and what we would recognise as the science of ethology - the study of animal behaviour.
Harold t’Kint de Roodenbeke
Raoul Dufy (Le Havre 1877-1953 Forcalquier) Régate sur la Marne, 1925 Watercolour on paper 50 x 65 cm Signed lower right Provenance: collection of the Belgian artist Jean Milo; acquired in 1943 Literature: Fanny Guidon-Lafaille, Catalogue raisonné, tome II, n° 1227, ill. p. 63 Exhibition: Brussels, 1943, n° 72
robertaebasta
Gabriella Crespi (Saronno 1922-2017 Milan) Caleidoscopio table lamp Nickel-plated brass characterised by engraved profiles that emanate subtle effects of light Italy, circa 1970 H 87 x W 18 x D 18 cm Engraved signature on the base and on the diffuser Certificate of authenticity by Archivio Gabriella Crespi n° 040605075P Provenance: private collection, Italy
Galerie Hadjer
alexander calder
Alexander Calder (Lawnton 1898-1976 New York) Autumn Leaves, 1971 Aubusson tapestry woven by the Pinton workshop, France Wool and silk Original cartoon from 1971 170 x 240 cm Edition of six + two artist proofs - AP Provenance: Pinton workshop; private collection, France Exhibition: Victoria and Albert Museum, Collection, London
Galerie von Vertes
yayoi kusama
Yayoi Kusama (Matsumoto, 1929) Untitled, 1966 Mixed media H 21.5 x W 33 x D 28 cm On the bottom signed and dated 'KUSAMA 1966' Certificate of authenticity from the Yayoi Kusama Studio on 21 March 2017 Provenance: Gallery HAM, Nagoya; private collection, US (acquired from the above)
Kunstconsult 20th century art I objects
barbara nanning
Barbara Nanning (The Hague, 1957) Ceramic sculpture 'Hydras' from the Botanica series, 1997 Stoneware with coating of sand and pigment Ø approx. 80 cm Unique piece Provenance: collection Snijder, Aerdenhout Literature: Thimo te Duits, Barbara Nanning_evolution, Publisher nanning, 2004, p. 63 and p. 133
Stern Pissarro Gallery
marc chagall
Marc Chagall (Vitebsk 1887-1985 Saint-Paul de Vence) Les Glaïeuls, 1950 Gouache, watercolour, pastel and coloured wax crayons on paper 65 x 50.7 cm Signed lower left 'Marc Chagall' This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Comité Marc Chagall Provenance: private collection, USA, circa 1985; thence by descent
De Jonckheere
Pieter Neefs The Elder (Antwerp 1578/1590-after 1656/1661), and the participation of Frans Francken The Younger (Antwerp, 1581-1642) for the figures Church Interior, inspired by Antwerp Cathedral Oil on panel 41.5 x 71 cm Signed Peeter De Neef Franck In. Stamped on the back with the mark MV of the manufacturer Michiel Vriendt, active in Antwerp between 1615 and 1637, and the arms of the City of Antwerp Provenance: Letizia Bonaparte Collection (1750-1836); Charles Talbot Collection (1753-1827), through Lucien Bonaparte; Bertram Arthur Talbot Collection, 17th Earl of Shrewsbury, 17th Earl of Waterford (1832-1856) Alton Towers, Stafford; Sale, Shrewsbury, Christie & Manson, London, 4 July, 1857, lot 300; Sholto Charles John Hay Douglas Collection, 20th Earl of Morton (1906-1976); Sotheby’s, London Belgravia, 28 July 1976, lot 42; private collection, Spain
Galerie Cento Anni
andré lanskoy
André Lanskoy (Moscow 1903-1976 Paris) Abstract composition, 1961-1962 Oil on canvas 73 x 100 cm Signed Lanskoy Certificate of the Comité Lanskoy-Paris This work will be included in the artist's catalogue raisonné Provenance: Galerie E. Smith, Paris; Galerie Ivana de Gavardie, Paris
Galerie Oscar De Vos
george minne
George Minne (Ghent 1866-1941 Sint-Martens-Latem) Kneeling youth with shell, 1923 Bronze H 70 x W 25 x D 45 cm Signed 'G MINNE' Bronze mark: Fondery Batardy / Bruxelles Provenance: Galerie Georges Giroux, Brussels (n° 3627) Literature: Berg, B. e.a., George Minne. Voorbode van de moderne kunst (2013), p. 20, p. 65, n° 10 (ill.); Boyens, P., Sint-Martens-Latem. Kunstenaarsdorp in Vlaanderen (1992), p. 569 (ill.); Devigne, M., La sculpture belge 1830-1930 (1930), n° 66 (ill.); Hoozee, R. e.a., George Minne en de kunst rond 1900, cat. (1982), p. 246, n° 209 (ill.); Poulain, N. e.a., Groeten uit 1926 (Gent: VDK Spaarbank, 1991), p. 88, n° 54 (ill.); Van de Woesyne, K., George Minne als teekenaar, in: Elseviers Geïllustreerd Maandtijdschrift (1924), pp. 289-292 (ill.); Van Puyvelde, L., George Minne (1930), n° 85, pl. 100-101 (ill.) Exhibitions: comparable copies in museum collections: MuDeL, Deinze, inv. 1032/MIN.g-9; Kunsthalle Manheim, Germany
Christophe Perlès
Set of Chantilly porcelain with Kakiemon decoration, 18th century The set consists of one jar, one covered ewer, three cachepots, one cup and one saucer The term 'Kakiemon' is attributed to a group of Japanese porcelains whose characteristics are a subtle decoration in fine translucent overglaze enamels and a milky white unblemished body called 'nigoshide' in Japanese. Kakiemon porcelains were exported to Europe in large numbers where they were extremely popular. Compared with blue and white porcelains, Kakiemon was very expensive
Heutink Ikonen
In Thee Rejoiced All Creation Russia, second half of the 18th century Egg tempera on gesso on linen-covered wood 33.5 x 29 cm Provenance: private collection, Germany A special detail is that in the archway on the left, the prophet, king and psalmist David is depicted. In his arms he holds a triangular stringed instrument, with which he appears to provide musical accompaniment to the hymn. This rare iconography is based on the Marian hymn from the Liturgy of St Basil, which begins with the words: 'All of Creation rejoices in thee, O full of grace: the angels in heaven and the race of men' In the centre we see the Mother of God enthroned, with the infant Christ on her lap. Angels are gathered around the throne. Below, prophets, apostles, church fathers and other saints pay homage to the Mother of God. The hymn is attributed to the Church Father John of Damascus (676-749), who is depicted directly below the enthroned Mother of God on the left with a scroll of text in his hand and his distinctive white headscarf.
Whitford Fine Art
reinhold koehler
Reinhold Koehler (Germany, 1919-1970) Thorax contrecollage, 1963-64 Dessin trouvé Décollage with ink, paper and smashed glass laid down on canvas 72.5 x 50 cm Signed and dated lower right and signed, dated, titled and inscribed verso The work is included in the Koehler Archives as RK 58 Provenance: private collection, Germany