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Florian Kolhammer
josef hoffmann
Josef Hoffmann (Brtnice 1870-1956 Vienna) Vase with etched decoration 'Orange Opal Aussen Schwarz' Mould-blown glass, etched decoration H 8 x Ø 11.5 cm Designed by Josef Hoffmann and executed by Johann Loetz Witwe, one of only two pieces, executed either in 1911 or 1914 Provenance: private collection Prague, Czechia Literature: A. Adlerova, E. Ploil, H. Ricke, T. Vlcek (ed.), Loetz-Böhmisches Glas 1880-1940, vol. I, Werkmonographie, Prestel publ., Munich 1989, p. 271 (similar vase in the museum Bergreichenstein); A. Adlerova, E. Ploil, H. Ricke, T. Vlcek (ed.), Loetz-Böhmisches Glas 1880-1940, vol. II, paper pattern catalogue, Prestel, Munich 1989, paper pattern 8031, p. 218; Jitka Lnenickova, Loetz/Series II. Paper Patterns for Glass from 1900 to 1914, Museum Sumavy, Susice 2011, n° II-8031, p. 755; Waltraud Neuwirth, Loetz Austria 1905-1918, Glass, self-published Dr. Waltraud Neuwirth, Vienna 1986, depiction 303, p. 323 In the early 1910s, Josef Hoffmann had reached the peak of his creative powers. He was very well connected in the art scene of the time and carried out commissions for both private individuals and the state. The etched glass vases that he had made by the Loetz glass manufactory for the winter exhibition at the Austrian Museum of Art and Industry in 1911 are certainly amongst his most important decorative arts designs from this period.
Galerie Cento Anni
edouard marcel sandoz
Edouard Marcel Sandoz (Basel 1881-1971 Lausanne) Fennec assis, circa 1922 Bronze H 13 cm Signed Ed. Sandoz, foundry stamp Susse frères, Paris Lost wax Provenance: private collection, Belgium Literature: Félix Marcilhac, Sandoz sculpteur figuriste et animalier, Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1993. Model repr. p. 365
Kunstconsult 20th century art I objects
charles schneider
Charles Schneider (Château-Thierry 1881-1953 Epinay-sur-Seine) Five filetés-vases, circa 1925 Clear and opalescent glass in different colours, freehand and mould blown, with applied vertical stripes Designed by Schneider in the early 1920 and executed by Verreries Charles Schneider, Epinay-sur-Seine H 28 cm - Yellow vase with red foot H 44.5 cm - Yellow vase with blue foot H 36 cm - Red vase with yellow/dark foot H 47 cm - Yellow vase with orange/blue foot H 18 cm - Yellow vase with blue foot Literature: Helmut Ricke, Schneider France-Glas des Art Deco, Hannover 1981, pp. 165-167; Edith Mannoni, Schneider, not dated, pp. 92-93; Schneider-une verrerie au XXe siècle, Nancy, 2003, chapter 'oeuvres exposées' (similar pieces) Extremely rare ensemble of the highest quality, one of the highlights of the Schneider production, collected over thirty years on the French and Dutch art markets.
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
Galerie Nicolas Bourriaud
Georges Lucien Guyot (Paris, 1885-1972) Panther sharpening its claws, circa 1925 Brown, green nuanced patina bronze H 76.5 x W 16.8 x D 67 cm Signed ‘Guyot’, bears the inscription ‘lost wax’ and ‘BRONZE’ Cast by Susse, stamped ‘Susse Frères Editeurs Paris’ and numbered 2 Provenance: private collection, Bordeaux Literature: G. Dornand, Georges-Lucien Guyot, Paris, 1963; J. Dorst, 'Georges-Lucien Guyot', Le club français de la médaille, n° 68, second quarter of 1980, pp. 12-14; J. Cottel, 'Georges-Lucien Guyot sculpteur et peintre', ABC Antiquités Beaux-Arts Curiosités, n° 224, September 1983, pp. 54-58
Epoque Fine Jewels
cartier
Cartier Panther brooch, beginning of the 21st century Onyx, emerald and diamond A graceful, strolling panther set throughout with brilliant cut diamonds, highlighted with buff-top onyx dots and pear-shaped emerald eyes, mounted in platinum and 18 karat gold Signed Cartier and numbered Provenance: from an important estate Belgian blood runs through Cartier’s iconic Panther The Cartier onyx and diamond Panther brooch is an iconic piece of jewelry, symbolizing both elegance and boldness. This brooch features a meticulously crafted panther, its sleek body encrusted with sparkling diamonds, and its spots highlighted by black onyx. Emeralds accentuate the eyes, giving the panther a piercing gaze. The craftsmanship involved in this piece demonstrates Cartier's attention to detail and mastery of combining precious stones to create lifelike and sculptural representations of animals. The panther motif has become synonymous with Cartier, and much of this can be attributed to Belgian fashion and jewelry designer Jeanne Toussaint, who played a transformative role in the Cartier’s design evolution. Jeanne Toussaint was born in Charleroi in 1887 and raised in a family of lacemakers who made her aware of fashion and style from a young age. She moved to Paris where she was introduced to French society. She soon became acquainted with Coco Chanel, the illustrator George Barbier and, most importantly, Louis Cartier who was enthralled with Toussaint’s taste for fashion. In 1913, he hired her to coordinate his company's accessories, handbags and objects. After first being promoted to head Cartier's silver department in 1918, in 1933 Louis Cartier conferred on her full responsibility for artistic design, an area which until then he had directed himself. Jeanne Toussaint, also called ‘La Panthère’, was a visionary designer whose style pushed boundaries. Known for her boldness, independence, and exceptional taste, she introduced themes of nature and exoticism into Cartier’s collections, with the panther becoming her most famous symbol. In a historical context, Jeanne Toussaint’s influence extended beyond mere aesthetics; she redefined femininity in jewelry. At a time when women’s roles in high society were changing, Toussaint’s designs, like the Panther brooch, mirrored a new sense of power, freedom, and sophistication for women. The most famous panther was a brooch commissioned by Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor in 1948, a woman known for her daring fashion choices. This association cemented the panther’s status as a symbol of fierce femininity and strength. Toussaint’s contribution to Cartier and the world of luxury jewelry endures, with the panther motif becoming one of the most enduring and recognizable emblems in Cartier’s history. Through pieces like this onyx and diamond panther brooch, she left an indelible mark on 20th-century design, blending the opulence of diamonds with the mystery and power of the panther, embodying both grace and danger. Jeanne Toussaint retired from Cartier in 1970 and died in Paris on 7 May 1976.
Stoppenbach & Delestre
Henri-Edmond Cross (Douai 1856-1910 Saint-Clair) La jeune femme et le cygne, circa 1905 Oil on paper laid on board 31.1 x 48.1 cm Signed lower right HE CROSS This work is accompanied by a copy of the original Letter of Authenticity by André Schoeller, dated 13 May 1986 Provenance: Ambroise Vollard, personal collection, Paris (n° 350); Galerie Druet, Paris; Armand Hammer, New York; sale Christie's, London, 2 July 1974, lot 36; Alan I. and Dianne Kay Collection, Bethesda, Maryland; The Armand Hammer collection, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee, 2 October-30 December 1969, n° 56; Hammer Galleries, 50th Anniversary Southern Exhibition, High Point Theater and Exhibition Center, High Point, North Carolina, 23 July-20 August 1978; The Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina, 27 August-17 September 1978; Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, 26 September-15 October 1978, n° 14 (as Leda and the Swan) Literature: Henri-Edmond Cross Catalogue Raisonné de l’oeuvre peint, Patrick Offenstadt, ill. n° 315, p. 347 The 1890’s would see Cross and his close friend and confrère Signac with a predilection for pastoral themes – employing picturesque locations in the south of France, depicting an Arcadian golden age where humanity and nature co-exist peacefully. These ideas, rooted in ancient mythology and Renaissance painting, can also be seen against the political background of the time and the leanings owards an anarchist utopian ideology that many artists favoured at the time, where humans could live harmoniously in nature. Whilst the Impressionists had eschewed depictions from mythology, opting for the real, modern, and changing landscapes of their own time, there had been a trend increasingly to look back on the art of the 18th century, and the Neo-Impressionists started to look back to these myths for inspiration. In this painting, from 1905, Cross uses the theme of the mythological Leda and the swan in a contemporary setting. At this time, Cross was interested in Friedrich Nietzsche’s writing, especially his theories on Dionysian revelry and abandon. Using Leda and the swan, he explored a myth often portrayed in classical art, seen in paintings by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci (both lost), Tintoretto and Rubens. Cezanne had made his version of the theme in 1882 (now in the Barnes Foundation). The swan is a subject that Cross had painted several times prior to this (Including Three Swans, c.1899-1900, Fogg Museum ; Family of Swans c.1899 -1900., Private collection; The Swan, 1893, Private Collection), among others. It would seem that the bird fascinated him, perhaps as it lives on the water, affording an opportunity to paint the effects of light reflecting on the water. In this painting, he unites the swan and an opportunity to paint a nude, using pale pink, fleshy tones. Cross’s Leda is aboard a small rowing boat, leaning on the edge, watching the swan intently. The swan, just left of the centre, forms a heart shape with its wings arched. Cross’s brushstrokes are larger, broader, and quite impasto in places. As was typical for him during this period, he leaves significant spaces between strokes, especially to the right of Leda and in the sky, bringing our eye down to the more densely painted area of water, the figure of Leda and the swan itself. The pinks used for Leda’s body are echoed in the sky and again in dashes around the swan, linking the two protagonists of this story. Dashes of turquoise blue we see in the sky and the interior of the boat. At the almost central part of the painting, the dense use of pale colours for the water, the swan seems to come out of the water, as if camouflaged, unfurling its wings. From the early to mid 1890’s Cross’s paintings were more characteristically Pointillist, a technique originated by Seurat and Signac, using small and regularly positioned dots of colour harmoniously. However, following Seurat’s early death, in 1891 both Cross and Signac evolved their technique from around 1895 into using broader, longer brushstrokes, in contrasting colours, leaving small areas of exposed canvas between the strokes, placing the paint like mosaics on the canvas. This approach, where he favoured keeping the colours separate, resulted in vibrant, shimmering visual effects through contrast. This painting is a wonderful example of this period and style of Cross’s work. 1905 was the culmination of a vibrant and fertile stretch of work, seeing him access a freedom within to seek expression and style, and a bold use of colour. That year, he was rewarded by an important solo exhibition at the Galerie Druet in Paris.
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
De Jonckheere
pieter brueghel the younger
Pieter Brueghel the Younger (Brussels 1564-1638 Antwerp) The Resurrection of Christ Oil on panel 47.20 x 34.30 cm Signed BRVEGHEL bottom left Provenance: Olive Dorothea Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, Countess Fitzwilliam (1911-1975); Christie’s, London, 12 December 1986, lot 37; private collection Literature: Klaus Ertz, Pieter Brueghel der Jüngere, Luca Verlag, Lingen 1998/2000, vol. I, pp. 439-440, cat. 435, fig. 318, repr.
Galerie Lowet de Wotrenge
Frans Francken I or Frans Francken the Elder (Antwerp, 1542-1616) The Amazons fighting at Troy, circa 1600 Oil on copper 34 x 41.5 cm With thanks to Dr. Ursula Häerting for confirming the attribution to Frans I Francken and for providing a written certificate Provenance: sale, Christie's London, 13 March 1987, lot 31; private collection, Mallorca Frans I 'the Elder' Francken was born in Herentals in 1542. His father, Nicolaas Francken, was an obscure painter whose oeuvre remains unknown, but can be seen as the founding father of one of the most important dynasties of artists in the Southern Netherlands. Both Frans and his siblings Ambrosius and Hieronymus - who were to become painters as well - were first taught by their father. Karel van Mander mentions in his Schilder-boeck that Frans was later a pupil of the leading Antwerp Romanist painter Frans Floris. He became a member of the Antwerp guild of St Luke in 1567, and served several times as its dean. Frans Francken married Elisabeth Mertens; the couple had many children, of whom six were still alive at the time of his death in 1616: Thomas, Frans ('the Younger'), Hieronymus, Ambrosius, Magdalena and Elisabeth. The four sons all became painters and received their initial training from their father, who also taught several other pupils, such as Gortzius Geldorp. Much like his teacher Frans Floris, Frans Francken was one of the principal painters in Antwerp in the initial decades of the Counter-Reformation, working on many altar pieces which were commissioned to replace the ones that had been destroyed by the iconoclasm of the Calvinists. For these projects he regularly collaborated with his brothers; for example, for an Adoration of the Magi triptych (Brussels, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and London, Brompton Oratory), which bears his monogram as well as that of his brother Hieronymus (along with both brothers' portraits in profile, which they impishly included in the wings of the tryptich). Stylistically, Frans' early work was clearly indebted to Frans Floris; later on he developed his own, more classicising style, although he remained first and foremost a mannerist painter. He seems to have been skilled at portraiture, too. Besides large-scale pictures, he also produced small-size cabinet pictures, often painted on copper - a genre in which his son Frans II would excel. The present work is a beautiful example of such production, and a valuable addition to the small body of work that can be attributed to him in this genre, as has been confirmed by Dr. Ursula Härting in a written certificate dated October 4th, 2023. She dates the present work to around 1600, or possibly a bit earlier. This small oil on copper depicts the Amazons fighting in front of the city of Troy, which can be seen in the background. According to Homer's Iliad, the Amazon queen Penthesilea had led her troops to Troy in support of King Priam in his fight against the Greeks. The queen, who can be seen in the foreground spearing a hapless Greek, was a fearless warrior who could best any man (according to one version of the story, she even killed Achilles, who was however subsequently brought back to life by Zeus). Ultimately, however, Penthesilea was slain by Achilles, who - according to some authors - fell deeply in love with her at the very moment of her death.
Galerie Oscar De Vos
emile claus
Emile Claus (Sint-Eloois-Vijve 1849-1924 Astene) Girl in flower garden, 1896 Oil on canvas 35 x 27 cm Signed upper right 'Emile Claus' Signed and dated on reverse: Juni / IF / E.C. Provenance: collection Vullers, Brussels Literature: De Smet, J. e.a., Retrospectieve Emile Claus, exh. cat. (Ostend: PMMK, 1997); De Smet, J. e.a., Emile Claus en het landleven, exh. cat. (Ghent: MSK, 2009); Eeckhout, P., Retrospectieve tentoonstelling Emile Claus 1849-1924, exh. cat. (Ghent: MSK, 1974) A pioneer of luminism in Belgium, Emile Claus (1849-1924) often managed to capture the beauty of rural life in his works. In ‘Girl in flower garden’, this fascination is perfectly illustrated by the serene expression of the girl and the colourful flowers in the background, which merge in harmony.
Galerie Cento Anni
gaston le borgeois
Gaston Le Bourgeois (France, 1880-1956) Pigeon voyageur, circa 1924 Dark brown patinated bronze H 20.5 x W 28.5 x D 10 cm Model created in 1924, old-fashioned cast, most probably by Colin, foundryman Signed with the monogram stamp GLB and numbered 12/20 (in the monogram) on the left leg With thanks to Noël Cailly, the artist's grandson and successor, for confirming the authenticity of this piece Provenance: Lucienne Lazon (1910-2007) collection Lucienne Lazon was a painter, engraver and jeweller, the creator of the first Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival in 1955. Lucienne Lazon and Gaston Le Bourgeois both lived in Rambouillet. In addition to their professional encounters at exhibitions, notably those of the Société des Artistes Décorateurs, of which they were members, they saw each other regularly in Rambouillet, and the sculptor gifted some of his work to the jeweller on several occasions.
Brame & Lorenceau
salvo
Salvo (Italy, 1947–2015) Primavera tramonto, 1985 Oil on cardboard 30 x 23 cm Signed, dated and titled on the back with a ball point pen ‘Salvo 85 Primavera Tramonto' Provenance: private collection, Spain; private collection, Spain Exhibitions: 1986, November-December, Genoa, Galería Chisel, Salvo, p. 14, ill. col.; 1989, May-June, Valencia, Galería Ferrán Cano, Salvo, 1979-1987, p. 13, ill. col.
Epoque Fine Jewels
chaumet
Chaumet Art Deco bracelet Emerald and diamond bracelet of geometrical design by Chaumet, set throughout with old European cut and old single cut diamonds, highlighted with six engraved, baton-shaped Colombian emeralds, with rose cut diamond and black enamel caps, mounted in platinum and gold. Total emerald weight: approx. 14,67 ct. Total diamond weight: approx. 13,67 ct. Accompanied by the Chaumet certificate of authenticity Paris, December 1930
TEMPLON
françois rouan
François Rouan (Montpellier, 1943) Pavane IV, 2018-2019 Oil on braided canvases 200.5 x 170 cm - framed 206 x 175 cm Unique piece Provenance: the artist's studio Literature: Exhibition catalogue François Rouan, Odalisques et Pavanes, 2009-2020, TEMPLON, 2023 (illustrated p. 23), published by TEMPLON 2023
Thomas Deprez Fine Arts
pieter braecke
Pieter Jan Braecke (Nieuwpoort 1858-1938 Nossegem) L'Humanité, before 1906 Marble H 220 cm Unique piece Signed on the base 'P. Braecke' Provenance: created for the grand hall of the Hôtel Aubecq (1903) by Victor Horta (1861-1947); private collection Octave Aubecq, Brussels (industrialist and founder of Le Cresuet); by descent into the family; sold following the demolition of the Hôtel Aubecq in 1949; possibly bought with part of the furniture by Louis Wittamer-De Camps, Brussels (?); circa 1979, in the collection of Mme Vanderperre, Antoing; private collection, New Jersey; private estate, Queens, New York Literature: Braecke's masterpiece ‘L'Humanité’ has been widely published and discussed, both at the time in the press, as well as in more recent art historical and architecture related publications up to the present day. A full literature and press list are available on request Exhibitions: Salon triennal de Gand, 1906 (cf. version in plaster); Pour L'Art, XVe exposition annuel, Brussels, 1908 (cf. cat. p. 11, plaster); Exposition universelle de Gand, 1913 (cf. cat. p. 66, n° 574, Hall 20, plaster) Related works: A plaster cast of a first version of the sculpture was given by the artist to his hometown of Nieuwpoort, Belgium in 1925, and has now been confirmed as having been destroyed during the Second World War. A single plaster version of the sculpture in its final conception survives today, and was gifted by the artist's widow, Elodea Roméo-Braecke, from the artist's studio to the city of Nieuwpoort, after the Second World War. It is currently held at the city's district court. Related documents: The present sculpture can be identified on several photographs taken at the Hôtel Aubecq during its painstaking demolition in 1949. The building's façade was saved by the Belgian government and awaits its reconstruction, while the original furniture was dispersed and is currently held in private collections as well as important institutions such as the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée Horta.
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
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Galerie Mathivet
jean dunand ( 1877-1942)
Jean Dunand (Switzerland, Lancy 1877-1942 Paris, France) Eggshell table, circa 1921 Black lacquer and eggshell H 71.5 x W 31.5 x D 31.5 cm Signed 'Jean Dunand Laqueur' This side table symbolises the revival of the art of lacquer and the use of eggshell in Art Deco, of which Jean Dunand was an undisputed master. He used the eggshell technique to replace white, which did not exist in lacquer colours. Dunand kept hens so that he could produce his own eggshells to perfect his technique. This deep black table, whose red undercoat shows through in places, is remarkable for the extremely delicate application of the eggshell, like stardust. This side table belonged once to a former cabinet-making associate of Jean Dunand, Mr MC. Jean Dunand was a multi-talented artist; sculptor, coppersmith, lacquerer, mosaicist, goldsmith and interior designer. Initially trained as a sculptor, he turned to the decorative arts and copperware in 1905. In 1912, he learnt to work with lacquer, a technique he used to decorate screens, panels, furniture, vases and to create portraits. He is also renowned for his contribution to the interior decoration of the liners L'Atlantique and Normandie.
Van Herck-Eykelberg
leon spilliaert
Léon Spilliaert (Ostend 1881-1946 Brussels) Le rêve. Femmes dansantes et oiseaux, 1916 Pencil and chinese ink on paper 25 x 25 cm Signed and dated lower right This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by Dr. Anne Adriaens-Pannier
Pauline's Jewellery Box
Belle Epoque sapphire & diamond Chaumet bow brooch, circa 1910 Set with sapphires and diamonds. Estimated total sapphire weight 10.00 carats. Estimated total diamond weight 15.00 carats. The diamonds are bright and lively, mounted in platinum and 18kt yellow gold. Stamped with French hallmarks and maker’s marks: 280-470-4320 / 89834 Provenance: France
Selected by BRAFA, designed by Gert Voorjans
corneille
Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis Van Beverloo, Liege 1922-2010 Auvers-sur-Oise) Untitled, Abstract blue, red and grey, 1960 Mixed media on canvas 28 x 35 cm Signed and dated upper right corner 'Corneille 1960' Certificate of authenticity issued by Fondation Guillaume Corneille in Brussels on 15 November 2024 Couck Art Gallery - Lucie Couck