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Galeria Jordi Pascual
Fernand Léger (Argentan 1881-1955 Gif-sur-Yvette) Paysage animé, 1937 Oil on canvas 92,1 x 60 cm Provenance: Galerie Simon, Paris; Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris; Kunsthalle Bern; Marlborough Gallery, London; Saidenberg Gallery, New York; Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, New York; Nierendorf Gallery, New York; Samuel Berger, New York; private collection Literature: Cooper, Douglas, Fernand Léger et le nouvel espace, Lund Humphries / Éditions des Trois Collines, 1949, p. 130; Bauquier, Georges, Fernand Léger: Catalogue raisonné 1932–1937, 1996, pp. 238–39, fig. 938 Exhibitions: San Francisco Museum of Art, Art of Our Time, 1935–1945, 1945, cat. p. 33, fig. 39; Marlborough Gallery, London, Selected European Masters of the 19th and 20th Centuries, 1973, cat. pp. 78–79, fig. 39; Stad Mechelen, Cultureel Centrum, Belgium, Fernand Léger, 1979, fig. 60; Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Caracas, Fernand Léger, 1982, cat. p. 74, fig. 46; Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, Fernand Léger: The Later Years, 1987–88, cat. p. 19, fig. 21; Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart. Fernand Léger: Zeichnungen, Bilder, Zyklen, 1930–1955, 1988, cat. p. 190, fig. 21; Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, Léger: America’s Culture, 1998, cat. fig. 18; Fundació Joan Miró, Fernand Léger, 2002, cat. p. 129; Marlborough Fine Art, London, Jacques Lipchitz and the School of Paris, 2023
Pelgrims de Bigard
Anthonie Verstraelen (Gorinchem 1594-1641 Amsterdam) Winter landcape with ice skaters by the city edge Oil on panel 43 x 71 cm Provenance: with kunsthandel P. de Boer, Amsterdam, 1937-1938; collection Ir. J. Th. Berkemeijer, Rotterdam, 1938; collection F.N. Meuter, 1972 (according to the label of P. de Boer attached to the reverse); with kunsthandel Waterman, Amsterdam, by 1982; with Palm Court Galleries, Baarn, 1999; private collection, the Netherlands Literature: Rotterdam, Museum Boymans van Beuningen, ‘Meesterwerken uit vier eeuwen 1400-1800, tentoonstelling van schilderijen en teekeningen uit particuliere verzamelingen in Nederland bijeengebracht gedurende de veertigjarige regeering van H.M. Koningin Wilhelmina’, 25 June - 15 October 1938, cat. n° 160, ill. 57; Amsterdam, Kunsthandel Waterman, ‘Hendrick Avercamp 1585-1634, Barent Avercamp 1612-1679, Frozen silence, paintings from museums and private collections’, 1982, n° 32, ill. p. 149; and ill. in Tableau, 15 February 1982 Exhibition: Rotterdam, Museum Boymans van Beuningen, ‘Meesterwerken uit vier eeuwen 1400-1800, tentoonstelling van schilderijen en teekeningen uit particuliere verzamelingen in Nederland bijeengebracht gedurende de veertigjarige regeering van H.M. Koningin Wilhelmina’, 25 June - 15 October 1938; Amsterdam, Kunsthandel P. de Boer, ‘Nederland water/land, de relatie tussen land en water in de Nederlandse schilderkunst van 1500 tot nu’, 13 January - 19 February 1972, n° 38 (label attached to the reverse); Amsterdam, Kunsthandel Waterman, ‘Hendrick Avercamp 1585-1634, Barent Avercamp 1612-1679, Frozen silence, paintings from museums and private collections’, 1982, n° 32
Galeria Jordi Pascual
Joan Miró (Barcelona 1893-1983 Palma de Mallorca) Painting III, 1960 Acrylic and pastel pencil on canvas 92 x 65 cm Certificate of authenticity from ADOM Provenance: Galerie Maeght, Paris; Galerie Adrien Maeght, Paris; Private collection, Barcelona Literature: Dupin, J. Miró, Flammarion, 1961, nº 928, p. 554; Dupin, J., Lelong-Mainaud, A. Joan Miró, Catalogue Raisonné, paintings, volume IV: 1959–1968, Polígrafa, 2010, nº 1118; Weelen, G. Miró. Nouvelles Éditions Françaises, 1984, nº 8, p. 9 Exhibitions: Grand Palais, Paris, 1974, cat. nº 77; Villeneuve d'Ascq, Musée d'Art Moderne, cat. nº 16
Edouard Simoens Gallery
Pierre Alechinsky Le trou du souffleur , 1997 Signed and dated on the back Acryl and ink on paper laid on canvas 146 x 113 cm 57 1/2 x 44 1/2 in Provenance "Pierre Alechinsky: Olie, acryl, aquarel, ets, litho..." Atelier 22, Schilde 2004 Literature/Press Wordt opgenomen in de oeuvrecatalogus in voorbereiding door de heer Frédéric Charron onder nr. 3216
Finch & Co
Devotional crucifix of Christ Portuguese Goa, 17th Century Coromandel wood, gilded ivory, silver mounts H 107 x W 26 cm (Christ height 32 cm) Provenance: private collection, Ireland Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01024/CE A Fine and Large Portuguese Goa Devotional Crucifix the Polychromed and Gilded Ivory of Christ Crucified on a Coromandel Wood Cross Ornately Embellished with Baroque Silver Mounts standing on an integral Coromandel plinth The agonising Christ on the cross his head falling to his right with closed eyes mouth open in his call to God long hair carved in undulating locks to his shoulders the well defined torso with flexed muscles and rib cage the arms with veins threaded along their length his hands and feet pierced by silver nails his wounds polychromed red the edges of the perizonum gilded
Argento Gallery
Portrait of a family in a wood Master of the portrait of the Van Collen family Circa 1660 Oil on canvas 95 × 108 cm Attributed to the unidentified artist known as the Master of the portrait of the Van Collen family, who also painted the portrait of Jeremias van Collen, Susanna van Uffelen and their children in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Probably painted around 1660, the present work shows the influence of Jan Mijtens in its arrangement of the family within a wooded landscape. Provenance: • Sale of the collection of Dr F. Koser, Keller & Reiner, Berlin, 6–7 March 1906, lot 87. • Private collection, Stockholm, 1938. • Sale, Bukowski, Stockholm, 19 April 1961, lot 136, illustrated, as Ferdinand Bol, signed and dated 1666. • Private collection. Literature: Bukowskis: 100 Years, 1870–1970, Stockholm, 1970, pp. 36–37, illustrated as Ferdinand Bol; Albert Blankert, Ferdinand Bol (1616–1680): Rembrandt’s Pupil, 1982, pp. 191–192, no. R276 (attribution to Bol rejected).
Anthony Short Antiques
An Exceptional 18th-Century George III Period Mahogany 6-Door Breakfront Secretaire Library Bookcase Stamped Gillows of Lancaster A magnificent late 18th-century George III period six-door breakfront library bookcase, in beautifully figured mahogany of exceptional quality. The moulded cornice sits above six astragal-glazed doors enclosing fully adjustable shelves, providing generous and elegant book storage. The lower breakfront centre section is fitted with a superb secretaire drawer, finely veneered and opening to reveal an arrangement of compartments beneath a sliding, tooled leather-inset writing surface, complete with concealed secret compartments. Below are six richly figured mahogany panelled doors, each opening to adjustable shelving, all raised on a moulded plinth base. The central drawer is stamped “Gillows of Lancaster,” as shown in the accompanying photograph. The bookcase displays outstanding colour and patina throughout, and its impressive scale, refined proportions, and the exceptional quality of the timber strongly suggest that it was made as a special commission. The Gillow family were among the most important British cabinetmakers of the 18th and 19th centuries, renowned for their superb craftsmanship, use of the finest woods, and designs that combined elegance with practicality and often ingenious mechanical details. Unusually, the firm operated both from Lancaster and from their London branch (opened in 1770), cementing their reputation and influence at the very forefront of British furniture making. A highly important, showstopping library piece for the serious collector. Height 252cm (99.2in) Width 340cm (133.9in) Depth 64cm (25.2in)
Argento Gallery
Four portraits of officers Gerard van Honthorst (1592–1656) and workshop 1637–1639 Oil on canvas 76.5 × 63.7 cm each Each signed and dated: two 1637, one 1638 and one 1639 Four unidentified military officers portrayed in armour with differently coloured sashes, each within a painted oval with a sculptural border. Originally belonging to a larger series, the portraits display Honthorst’s characteristic treatment of faces, fabrics and reflected light on metal.. The identities of the officers and the original patron remain unknown. Provenance: - Collection of Charles Marsham, 4th Earl of Romney, Mote Park. - Acquired with Mote Park in 1895 by Marcus Samuel, later 1st Viscount Bearsted. - By descent to his son, Colonel Walter Horace Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted. - Christie’s, London, 13 December 1929, lots 83, 82, 80 and 79. - Presumably inherited by his sister, Nellie Ionides, née Samuel. - By descent in 1968 to her grandson, Toby Jessel, The Old Court House, Hampton Court. - Sotheby’s, London, 30 April 2014, lots 725–728. - Private collection. - Christie’s, London, 1 April 2026, lots 30–33. Literature: Upton House. The Bearsted Collection: Pictures, London: The National Trust, 1964, p. 41, no. 137; J.R. Judson and R.E.O. Ekkart, Gerrit van Honthorst, Doornspijk: Davaco, 1999, pp. 315–316, nos. 475, 474, 478 and 479.
Galerie des Modernes
Geer Van Velde (Lisse 1898-1977 Cachan) Composition, circa 1950 Oil on canvas 80 x 85 cm Signed lower right with the artist’s initials Provenance: artist’s studio, Cachan; private collection, The Netherlands; private collection, France Certificate of authenticity by Pierre-François Moget To be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of the works of Geer van Velde currently in preparation by Pierre-François Moget.
Finch & Co
Ancient Celtic Bust of a Radiate Deity ‘Sol Invicta’ Wearing a Halo of the Rays of the Sun Limestone British, 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD H 42 x W 40 x D 20 cm Provenance: private collection West Country UK; Finch and Co, item number 1, catalogue number 30, Summer 2018; private collection Comparative reference: Dr Anne Ross ‘Pagan Celtic Britain’ n° 916, for a similar 'stone radiate deity'
Argento Gallery
Portrait of a man with a skullcap Jacob Fransz. van der Merck (circa 1610–1664) 1646 Oil on panel 72.5 × 56.5 cm Signed and dated upper right A portrait of an older man with a grey moustache, goatee and a skullcap. The painting is identified as a work by Jacob van der Merck on the basis of its style and signature. It closely resembles his signed male portraits from 1642–1648, painted during the period when he was principally based in The Hague. Provenance: - Private collection. - Chorley’s Auctioneers, Cotswolds, 26 November 2025, lot 993.
Marjan Sterk Fine Art Jewellery
An eighteen carat yellow gold hinged bangle ‘Entrelacs’ designed as organically curling branches between which seven hydrangea flowers, with hinge and catch lock hidden in one of the flowers. Signed Claude Lalanne, numbered 19/50. Made in Paris, ca 1980-90. With signature of Artcurial, Paris.
Galerie des Modernes
Jean Dubuffet (Le Havre 1901-1985 Paris) Personnage (buste) M. 406, 29 March 1967 Marker pen and gouache on paper with cut and pasted elements 45,5 x 26 cm Signed with the artist’s initials and dated lower right Annotated lower right Provenance: Jean Dubuffet collection, Paris; Ludovic Massé collection (1900–1982), Perpignan (gift from the artist, March 1968); private collection, France Literature: Max Loreau, 'Catalogue des Travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XXII: Cartes, Ustensiles', Weber Publisher, Lausanne, 1972, pp. 145 and 188, ill. p. 145, n° 371
Galerie Hadjer
FERNAND LÉGER (Argentan, France, 1881 – Gif-sur-Yvette, France, 1955) Les Oiseaux dans les fleurs (Composition murale) 1958 Aubusson tapestry, woven in wool by the Pinton workshop, Aubusson, France. 189 × 265 cm (74 3/8 × 104 3/8 in.) Signed “F. LÉGER” in the weave. Edition of six examples plus two artist’s proofs. Certificate: Accompanied by a certificate from the Comité Fernand Léger. Provenance: Atelier Pinton, Aubusson, France. Private collection, London. Exhibitions: F. Léger, tapisseries, céramiques, bronzes, lithographies, Palais de la Méditerranée, Nice, 20 July–30 September 1962. F. Léger et les arts décoratifs, Biot & Aubusson, 2002–2003. Literature: F. Léger et les arts décoratifs, exhibition catalogue, Biot & Aubusson, 2002–2003, another example from the edition illustrated p. 34. Georges Bauquier, Fernand Léger, Catalogue raisonné de l’œuvre peint, 1952–1953, Paris, 2013, no. 1492, the related painted version illustrated p. 57. Condition: The work is in very good overall condition.
Anthony Short Antiques
Exceptional and Very Rare 18th-Century George III Thomas Chippendale Period Mahogany Bookcase *English, circa 1770 – all original and highly authentic* An outstanding and extremely rare 18th-century George III period mahogany bookcase, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, a true statement piece that combines refined architectural design, exceptional craftsmanship and superb, entirely original condition. The upper section is crowned by an impressive broken arch pediment above a finely carved blind fret frieze, giving the bookcase great presence and elegance. Below, a pair of beautifully panelled cupboard doors, retaining their original brass escutcheons, key and fully working lock, open to reveal generous shelving, ideal for books or treasured objects. The lower section is equally distinguished, fitted with two short and three long graduated oak lined drawers, all retaining their original swan neck brass handles. The whole is raised on classic original blocked ogee bracket feet, which, together with the original panelled oak backboards, confirm the authenticity and integrity of this important piece. Made in England circa 1770, this bookcase displays a superb, rich mahogany colour and a warm, mellow patina developed over more than two centuries. The surfaces, proportions and details are all in remarkable original condition, clearly reflecting the skill of the Georgian cabinetmaker and the careful stewardship it has enjoyed throughout its life. Bookcases of this calibre, period and originality are exceptionally scarce on the market. A very fine example of Georgian library furniture in the Chippendale tradition, this piece offers a rare opportunity to acquire a genuinely period, all authentic masterpiece that unites grandeur, elegance and practicality. A superb focal point for a drawing room, library or study, and an ideal choice for any serious collector or refined interior seeking a museum quality statement piece of outstanding 18th-century craftsmanship. Height 197cm (77.6in) Width 108cm (42.5in) Depth 54cm (21.3in)