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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
Snackers Antiques & Fine Art
Louis Philippe mantel clock Paris, circa 1835 Partially fire-gilt and partially patinated bronze H 70 x W 75,5 x D 27 cm Produced by the clockmaker Douyon 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.
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.
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
Bernardini Milano
Patek Philippe, Genève. Rare waterproof chronograph in rose gold, 1945 Extremely rare and well preserved waterproof Patek Philippe Ref. 1463 chronograph in rose gold, made in 1945, bearing a uniquely spotless two-tone rose dial. The reference 1463, known in the collector’s community as “Tasti Tondi” (round pushers). This is a very sought after version of Patek’s chronograph produced between the early 40’s and mid 60’s. This watch is complete of its appropriate extensible Gay Frères bracelet. This example is one of the conditions ever appeared in the last years. [05/08/26, 16:39:03] Max bernardini: Patek Philippe, Geneve. Extremely rare and well preserved waterproof chronograph in rose gold, made in 1945, bearing a uniquely spotless two-tone rose dial. The watch is complete of its appropriate extensible Gay Frères. Previously unknown to the market. [05/08/26, 16:45:19] Max bernardini: Ref. 1463, known in the collector’s community as “Tasti Tondi”(round pushers) This is a very sought after version of Patek’s chronograph produced between the early 40’s and mid 60’s. This example is one of the conditions ever appeared in the last years.
Univers du Bronze
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (Valenciennes 1827-1875 Courbevoie) Les trois Grâces (Trial example, variant), 1873-1874 Bacchant crowned with ivy, Bacchant with roses et Bacchant with laurels. Terracotta with pinkish patina, 'Atelier-Dépôt à Auteuil, 71 rue Boileau, Paris' H 79.2 x W 44.5 x D 36 cm Trial example, earlier version prior to the final composition, signed ‘J B-te Carpeaux’ and dated '1873' with 'Propriété Carpeaux' seal : variations in the respective positioning of the Bacchantes with laurel and ivy, and a variation in the right leg of the latter; vibrations in the particularly subtle modelling of the figures; sketch-like modelling, rough indications in the central plant stem, the quiver, and the laurel, ivy and rose leaves crowning the Bacchants, with an improvised rose in a different position than the edited examples. Artist’s intervention. Kilned in 1873
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.
Gallery de Potter d’Indoye
An Empire Writing Table, Stamped Jacob Frères A Mahogany and gilded bronze writing table by Jacob Frères, stamped Jacob Freres. Resting on four caryatids of canephorus gilded bronze, they are traced by a spacer in X. The stamp of Jacob Fréres Rue Meslée was used from 1796-1803 during the collaboration of Georges Jacob and his brother François-Honoré-Georges Jacob. Provenance: Colection Ségoura Paris. This reading table is illustrated in the book: Jacob and his Time, by Michel Beurdey, Saint-Rémy-en-l'Eau, 2002, p 83, as belonging to the Ségoura collection. Dimensions: height 73 cm; width 86,5 cm; depth 54 cm 28 3/4 in.; 34 in.; 21 1/4 in
Klaas Muller
Jan Boeckhorst (Münster 1604-1668 Antwerp) Henri IV at the Battle of Ivry, 17th century Pen and Brown ink, watercolour and gouache, heightened with whith and red wash on paper 20 x 29.1 cm In 1622, Maria de' Medici signed a contract with Rubens for two series of twenty-four paintings. The first series depicted her own life story, the other the heroic deeds of her husband: Henri IV. As was his custom, Rubens worked on this commission together with some of his pupils and assistants. The successful king had been assassinated 12 years earlier whilst riding through Paris in an open carriage. He had brought an end to the fierce civil war between Protestants and Catholics and did not shy away from doing the heavy lifting on the battlefield himself. What was intended to be a tribute to one of France’s bravest leaders turned out to be a damp squib. Due to turmoil at court, the series about the famous battle near Paris remained unfinished. This dynamic and finely worked drawing captures the dramatic moment of the Battle of Ivry (1590), where King Henri IV led his forces to a decisive victory during the French Wars of Religion. Executed in pen and brown ink and enriched with watercolour and gouache, the composition is animated by vigorous movement and strong contrasts of light and shadow. The artist heightens the scene with touches of white and red wash, emphasizing the glint of armour, the energy of the horses, and the intensity of the clash. The central figure of Henri IV, mounted and illuminated, commands the composition, surrounded by swirling troops and fallen adversaries. Ethereal figures above the battlefield introduce a sense of divine favour, a motif often associated with royal propaganda of the period. Despite its relatively intimate scale, the sheet conveys remarkable grandeur and narrative force, making it a compelling example of late 16th‑ to early 17th‑century battle imagery. We are grateful to Stijn Alsteens of the Fondation Custodia for his attribution of the drawing to Jan Boeckhorst.
Francis Janssens van der Maelen
Luigi Genazzi (Milan, 1876-1946) Large Art Deco vase, 1930 Silver 800, 2.900 gr 35 x 32 cm Hallmarked and signed by the artist Large hammered silver vase or wine cooler, embellished with two geometric handles and enhanced by a finely detailed decorative design. A testament to Milanesità - the elegance and timeless character of Milanese silversmithing. Bearing the hallmarks of the silversmith Luigi Genazzi and his signature.
Galerie bei der Albertina ▪ Zetter
Egon Schiele (Tulln an der Donau 1890-1918 Vienna) Portrait of a Woman, 1918 Black crayon on paper 47 x 30 cm Signed and dated lower right Estate stamp on the reverse Kallir WV n° D 2223 Provenance: The artist’s estate (per stamp); Galerie St. Etienne, New York; Georges Simon, New York (acquired from the above, 1947); Lore Müller; Christie's, New York, 16 November 1983, sale 5442/Egon, lot 141 (consigned by the estate of the above) Galerie Würthle, Vienna; private collection, New York (acquired from the above, 1986) Literature: Jane Kallir, Egon Schiele: The Complete Works, Expanded Edition, New York 1998, ill. p. 609, D 2223; Exhibition catalogue 'Changing Times: Egon Schiele´s Last Years 1914-1918' ed. by Kerstin Jesse, Jane Kallir, Hans-Peter Wipplinger, Leopold Museum, Vienna 2025, ill. p. 253 Exhibitions: Tokyo, Tokyu Art Gallery, 'Gustav Klimt und Egon Schiele mit Werken von Alfred Kubin: Künstler der Jahrhundertwende'; Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts, Utsunomiya; Chiba Parco, Chiba; Matsumoto Parco, Matsumoto; Shimoneseki City Art Museum, Shimoneseki, 1985; New York, Galerie St. Etienne, 'Egon Schiele's Women', 2012; Vienna, Leopold Museum, 'Changing Times: Egon Schiele’s Last Years, 1914-1918', 2025
Francis Janssens van der Maelen
Ravinet d'Enfert Art Deco centrepiece, Paris, circa 1930 Sterling Silver 950 Jardinière: H 9 x W 35 x D 23 cm Mirrored plateau: H 3 x W 50 x D 38 cm Total net silver weight: 4,990 g Total gross weight: 9,210 g French Minerva hallmark Important sterling silver centrepiece comprising a jardinière and its mirrored plateau. The jardinière, of geometric canted rectangular form, has a plain body highlighted by stepped moulded borders around the rim and base. It rests on small rectangular feet. Removable silver-plated metal liner bearing the square Ravinet d’Enfert maker’s mark in full. The plateau, of matching rectangular form with canted corners, echoes the geometric lines of the jardinière. It consists of a solid silver frame with stepped geometric mouldings, raised on small feet and enclosing a mirrored glass panel.
Desmet Fine Art
Egidius Van den Vliete, called Egidio della Riviera (Mechelen, circa 1535-1602, Rome) (Workshop of) Allegory of Sleep (Morpheus, Phobetor and Phantasos, the Oneiroi of Greek myth) Rome, late 16th - early 17th century Marble H 25,4 x W 64,8 x D 59,7 cm Provenance: the Estate of Stanley Moss, New York; Related versions: Galleria Borghese, Rome, inv. n° CLXXXIV (acquired by Cardinal Scipione Borghese by 1609); Formerly Giustiniani collection, Rome; Formerly Palazzo Colonna, Rome A further group of this subject, photographed under the same title in the Palazzo Pitti, Florence
Waddington Custot
Barry Flanagan (1941–2009) Large Troubador, 2004 bronze 72 7/8 x 55 1/8 x 44 7/8 in / 185 x 140 x 114 cm (cast 2019) AC2 from an edition of 8 plus 3 ACs stamped with the artist’s monogram, casting date and edition number ‘f-/19 AC 2/3’ and foundry mark PROVENANCE Plubronze Limited (The Estate of Barry Flanagan) EXHIBITED ‘Barry Flanagan: Sculpture 1965–2005’, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, in collaboration with Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, 28 June–24 September 2006, catalogue p.160 (repro. in colour) (3/8 exhibited) ‘Barry Flanagan: Sculpture’, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, 23 February–31 March 2007 (3/8 exhibited) ‘Barry Flanagan: Sculptures 2001–2008’, Waddington Galleries, London, 30 April–23 May 2008, catalogue no.7 (repro. in colour p.[23]; detail pp.[18–19]) (4/8 exhibited) ‘Beyond Limits’, Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Derbyshire, 7 September–28 October 2012 (AC1/3 exhibited) ‘Barry Flanagan’, IKON, Birmingham, 18 September–24 November 2019 (repro. in colour in catalogue on p.2–3, 5, 88) (another edition exhibited outside) ‘Mayfair Sculpture Trail’, London, 1–31 October 2020, catalogue no.8 (repro. in colour p.41) (AC2/3 exhibited) LITERATURE Paintings, Sculpture and Works on Paper, Waddington Galleries, London, 2004, no.29 (repro. in colour p.63) (1/8 catalogued) Barry Flanagan, Clare Preston (ed.), Jo Melvin, Teresa Gleadowe, Mel Gooding and Bruce McLean, Waddington Custot in association with The Estate of Barry Flanagan, London, 2017 (repro. in colour pl.137)
Almine Rech
Tom Wesselmann (Cincinnati 1931-2004 New York) Long Beach Seascape, 1991/95 Alkyd oil on cut-out aluminum 99,1 x 190,5 cm Signed and dated on the back Provenance: estate of the artist Tom Wesselmann’s creative approach was in constant evolution throughout his long and productive career. Never one to follow artistic convention, he continually sought new materials and formats. His fascination with innovative surfaces and technologically advanced techniques drove him to push aesthetic and formal frontiers, as seen in 'Long Beach Seascape'. In the 1980s, Wesselmann developed a laser cutting technique that opened up a new world of creative possibilities. Using this novel method, the artist delighted in transposing his bold visual vocabulary into works that challenged the boundaries between painting, drawing, and sculpture. Speaking to the New York Times in 1985, Wesselmann couldn’t contain his enthusiasm for the new medium: 'I've just had the best year of my life [...] I always work in a kind of near ecstasy, anyway, but there's really been something about the new work that grabbed me.'' Centering dynamic line and vibrant colour, 'Long Beach Seascape' demonstrates the artist’s endless pursuit of radical forms of creative expression.
Univers du Bronze
Rembrandt Bugatti (Milan 1884-1916 Paris) Deux antilopes Goudo or 'Deux Amis, circa 1911 Bronze, dark brown patina H 23.1 x L 43.2 x D 11.9 cm Signed 'R. Bugatti' Original cast and edition by 'A.-A. Hébrard cire perdue Paris' (seal and inscribed in the wax 'Fondu en 1925'), engraved '(13)'. Edition cast in 1925
Galerie von Vertes
Yayoi Kusama (Matsumoto 1929-2026 Tokyo) Repetition GL.A, 1996 Collage and acrylic on canvas 41 x 31,8 cm Signed, dated and titled on the reverse Provenance: Shinwa Auction, 23 November 2014, lot 145; private collection, Japan (acquired from the above); Bonhams, Hong Kong, 11 June 2016, lot 26; Private collection, Asia (acquired from the above); Christie's, Hong Kong, 3 December 2020, lot 517; private collection, London (acquired from the above) Certificate of authenticity from the Yayoi Kusama Studio on 21 August 2012 Repetition or seriality would become her signature technique in everything that she created: 'Repetition of the same patterns, an action which stems from my disease, is applied in my writing just as it is in my artwork. Dreams and hallucinations are actually occurring. This obsessional image is what I have transformed my disease into, and is therefore, to me, irreplaceable.'