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Victor Werner
Svend Rathsack (Fredericia 1885-1941 Frederiksberg) Eve with the Serpent, 1941 Bronze garden sculpture with natural green patina H 128 x W 47 x D 37 cm Signed with the artist's monogram, dated '1941', and inscribed 'n°1' on the base Bears the foundry mark 'Lauritz Rasmussen, broncestøber, København' Provenance: acquired by the previous owner's aunt in 1941, where it remained in a garden in Charlottenlund until 2016; thence by descent
LUDORFF
Günther Uecker (Wendorf 1930-2025 Düsseldorf) Kopf, 1955-1956 Nails on wood H 60 x W 34 x D 38 cm Signed and dated '56' Registered in the Uecker Archive under n° GU.56.001 and earmarked for inclusion in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of Günther Uecker / Honisch catalogue raisonné 1983, n° 1 Provenance: the artist’s studio; private collection Nordrhein-Westfalen (purchased directly from the artist’s family 1987-2026) Literature: Galerie Ludorff, 'Recent Acquisitions Fall 2026', Düsseldorf 2026, S. 158; Dieter Honisch, 'Günther Uecker. Werkverzeichnis', Stuttgart 1983, n° 1, S. 169; Kestner-Gesellschaft, 'Günther Uecker', Hannover 1972, n° 53; Kunst- und Museumsverein, 'Exotisches und Moderne Kunst', Wuppertal 1968, n° 41 Exhibitions: Galerie Ludorff, 'Recent Acquisitions Fall 2026', 4 October-16 January, Düsseldorf 2026; Kestner-Gesellschaft, 'Günther Uecker', 5 May-18 June, Hannover 1972
Galerie Jean-François Cazeau
Victor Vasarely (Pecs 1908-1997 Paris) EG-2, 1965 Acrylic on canvas 160 x 160 cm Signed in the centre Counter-signed, titled and dated on the reverse Provenance: artist’s studio; Galerie Denise René, Paris; private collection, France Certificate of Authenticity by Pierre Vasarely dated 26 July 2020
Lemaire
Japanese and Chinese Porcelain Potpourri Kangxi and Edo Periods, circa 1760–1770 Porcelain mounted in gilt-bronze H 23 x Ø 16 cm The piece is composed of two distinct sections. The circular Japanese porcelain base is decorated with a vegetal motif and set within a finely chased gilt-bronze mount, from which rise three small feet. Above, three Chinese biscuit porcelain dogs support a globular potpourri vessel, surmounted by a flower-form finial in porcelain. This work is typical of the marchands-merciers active in Paris during the second half of the 18th century.
Douwes Fine Art b.v.
KEES van DONGEN (Rotterdam 1877 - Monte Carlo 1968) ‘La Rotonde’, c. 1949 Unique Watercolour over litho on paper: 24 x 21,5 cm signed 'van Dongen.' (lower right) Provenance - Kloppart Collections - Private collection, The Netherlands Literature - Roland Dorgelès, ‘Au beaux-temps de la Butte’, Paris 1949.
Virginie Devillez Fine Art
René MAGRITTE (1898-1967) Le carrousel d’Esclarmonde [Esclarmonde’s roundabout] Oil on canvas Signed “Magritte” (top right) ; titled and dated “‘LE CARROUSEL D’ESCLARMONDE’ 1953” (on the reverse) 30 x 40 cm Painted in 1953 Provenance Alexander Iolas Private Collection, United States of America Private Collection, Belgium (by descent to the present owner) Exhibitions Brussels, Galerie La Sirène, Œuvres récentes de René Magritte, 1953, cat. no. 16 Paris, Galerie Cahiers d’Art, Exposition de peintures et gouaches de René Magritte,1955, cat. no. 10 Dallas, Museum for Contemporary Arts; Houston, Museum of Fine Arts, René Magritte in America, 1960-1961, cat. no. 46 Little Rock, Arkansas Art Center, Magritte, 1964, without cat. no. Knokke, Casino, Magritte, 2001, cat. no. 39 (ill. p. 64) Literature René Magritte, La Destination. Lettres à Marcel Mariën (1937-1962), Brussels, Les Lèvres Nues, 1977 (letter no. 264, 9 December [1952], p. 301) “Leçon de choses. Écrits et dessins de René Magritte”, in Rhétorique, [Tilleur-lez-Liège], no. 7, October 1962, p. 7 David Sylvester (Ed. by), René Magritte – Catalogue raisonné. III : Oil Paintings, Objects and Bronzes 1949-1930, Menil-Foundation/Fonds Mercator, 1993, CR 788 (p. 206-207)
Snackers Antiques & Fine Art
Pair of candelabra depicting Mercury and Fortuna Empire period, 1820 Gilded and patinated bronze H 100 x W 27 x D 27 cm Literature: Marie-France Dupuy-Baylet, L’Heure, Le Feu, La Lumière, Les Bronzes du Mobilier National 1800-1870, 2010, pp. 254-255 These impressive candlesticks are made of original gilded bronze and patinated bronze. An obelisk-shaped base with Mercury and Fortuna on it, symbolising trade and prosperity. This candlestick design is rare due to its dimensions, the beautiful detached bronze figure and the details in the form of RAM heads and claw feet.
Heutink Ikonen
‘Weep not for Me, Mother’ Russia, middle of the 17th century Egg tempera on gesso on linen-covered wood 31 x 26 cm Provenance: private collection, Belgium; Morsink Ikonen, Amsterdam Among the most moving images of Orthodox art is the icon known as ‘Weep Not for Me, Mother’. Its title is drawn from the liturgy of Holy Saturday, where Christ addresses his grieving mother from the tomb: 'Weep not for Me, O Mother... for I shall arise and be glorified…' The icon depicts a moment between the crucifixion and the Resurrection: the profound silence of Holy Saturday. Christ stands or rises from the tomb, whilst the Mother of God tenderly embraces him and mourns for him. The intensity of their encounter lends the image an extraordinary emotional power. Although the scene may remind Western viewers of the Pietà, its spiritual focus is different. Whilst the Pietà centres on the grief of the Blessed Virgin, ‘Weep Not for Me, Mother’ looks forward to Easter and the promise that death does not have the final say.
Snackers Antiques & Fine Art
Louis Philippe mantel clock Paris, circa 1835 Produced by the clockmaker Douyon Partially fire-gilt and partially patinated bronze H 70 x W 75.5 x D 27 cm The goddess Victoria is depicted seated on a cushion, leaning against the clock and holding a laurel wreath. At her feet lie a caduceus and an anchor. Beneath the clock are ears of corn and fruit. The ears of corn and fruit signify abundance; the anchor symbolises fidelity; and the laurel wreath represents victory.
Stern Pissarro Gallery
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Limoges 1841-1919 Cagnes-sur-Mer) Coco mangeant sa soupe, 1905 Oil on canvas 46.3 x 37.9 cm Signed lower right 'Renoir' Provenance: Ambroise Vollard, Paris; private collection, Zurich, circa 1930; Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego, March 1942 (on loan from a private collection); Dalzell Hatfield Galleries, Los Angeles, 1943-1949; Van Diemen-Lilienfeld Galleries, New York, 1953; Chapin and Mary Alexander Riley, Malibu/Worcester, acquired in 1953; Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts (inventory n° 1991.238) (one third gifted in 1992 and a second third gifted in 1997) Literature: Principales acquisitions des musées en 1992, Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1993, p. 65; Guy-Patrice Dauberville and Michel Dauberville, Renoir: Catalogue raisonné des tableaux, pastels, dessins et aquarelles, vol. IV, 1903-1910, n° 3415, p. 435 Exhibitions: Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Vincent van Gogh en zijn Tijdgenooten, 1930, n° 269; San Diego, Fine Arts Gallery, 1942; Los Angeles, Dalzell Hatfield Galleries, Renoir (1841-1919), 1943, n° 5; Los Angeles, Dalzell Hatfield Galleries, A Superb Exhibition: Modern French Masters, 1949, p. 5 (travelled to New York, Barbizon Plaza Hotel); Madrid, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Renoir: Intimidad, 18 October 2016-22 January 2017, p. 149 (travelled to Bilbao, Museo de Gellas Artes de Bilbao, 7 February-15 May 2017)
Galerie Taménaga
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Limoges 1841-1919 Cagnes-surMer) Paysage de Cagnes, 1900 Oil on canvas 24 x 54 cm Signed with initials lower left 'AR' This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the work of Pierre-Auguste Renoir currently in preparation by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute Provenance: Ambroise Vollard, Paris; private collection, Japan Literature: Ambroise Vollard, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Tableaux, pastels et dessins, Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, San Francisco, 1989, n° 612, 1185 and 1330, ill. pp. 155, 258 and 279
Galerie Lowet de Wotrenge
Nicolaas Struyck (Amsterdam, 1686-1769) Insect studies Bodycolour, watercolour and pencil on laid paper 44.5 x 28.2 cm Provenance: 'Verschyden Uyt-lansche Insecten, getekeent na het cabinet van Hn. Seba, J. ten Kate, & C, versamelt door N. Strüyck, Junior', 1719 (an album of drawings by Struyck, disassembled in the XIXth century); private collection, Belgium
Virginie Devillez Fine Art
Théo VAN RYSSELBERGHE (1862-1926) Baie de Saint-Brélade [St Brelade’s Bay] Oil on canvas Monogrammed and dated “07” (lower left) titled “La Baie de Saint Brelade (Jersey)” (on the stretcher) 65,5 x 81 cm Painted in 1907 Provenance Private Collection, Belgium (by descent to the present owner) Exhibitions Paris, Bernheim-Jeune, Théo van Rysselberghe, 1908, cat. no. 43 Rotterdam, Rotterdamse Kunstkring, Théo van Rysselberghe, 1909, cat. no. 29 Groningue, Galerie Hofsteenge, Pictura Théo van Rysselberghe, 1910, cat. no. 24 Berlin, Ausstellungshaus Kurfürstendam, Sezession, 1912, cat. no. 231 (?) Literature Ronald Feltkamp, Théo Van Rysselberghe. Catalogue raisonné, les éditions de l’amateur/Éditions Racine, 2003, CR 1907-003 (ill. p. 363)