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Galerie Nicolas Bourriaud
BUGATTI Rembrandt (1884–1916) Small Elephant at Rest (1912) Bronze with a nuanced brown patina, signed ‘R. Bugatti’ Cast by Hébrard, numbered ‘11’, bears the mark ‘CIRE PERDUE A.A. HEBRARD’. H. 20.3 x W. 20.5 x D. 12.5 cm Circa 1923 Only twenty examples have been recorded to date. A certificate by Véronique Fromanger will be provided to the buyer Provenance: Cahier Hébrard inv. no. 3717, formerly in the collection of the Countess de V, Toulouse, acquired in 1923 or 1924; private collection, Marseille Bibliography: Véronique Fromanger, "Rembrandt Bugatti, Sculptor: A Monographic Catalogue: A Meteoric Career", Paris, Les éditions de l’Amateur, 2016, model listed under no. 300, p. 364.
Klaas Muller
Maarten Rijckaert (Antwerp 1587 - Antwerp 1611) Forest Landscape with Hunters 17th century Oil on panel 32.4 x 49.5 cm This beautiful painting is a typical example of Maarten Ryckaert’s talent for creating atmospheric woodland scenes. The painting presents a dense forest filled with tall trees,a river, rough terrain and rocks. Soft light filters through the branches, creating contrasts between illuminated clearings and darker shadowed areas. In the foreground, a group of hunters on the left- and rightside accompanied by dogs: their small scale compared to the towering trees highlights the dominance of nature over human activity. The hunters add a sense of narrative and movement to the otherwise peaceful setting. Ryckaert uses earthy tones such as deep greens, browns, and golden highlights to create a rich and natural atmosphere. Fine details in the foliage, rocks, and tree trunks demonstrate his close observation of nature and his skill as a landscape painter. The scene evokes both tranquility and mystery, inviting the viewer to imagine the sounds and silence of the forest. The painting reflects the Baroque interest in dramatic natural scenery while also expressing a calm, contemplative mood. Through the balance of light, composition, and detail, Ryckaert transforms an ordinary hunting scene into a poetic vision of the natural world. Maarten Ryckaert was born in Antwerp and became especially known for his imaginative woodland scenes, rocky landscapes, and peaceful rural settings filled with travelers, hunters, and small groups of figures. Ryckaert studied painting in Antwerp and was strongly influenced by earlier Flemish landscape artists such as Joos de Momper and Jan Brueghel the Elder. Unlike many painters of his time who focused on religious or historical themes, Ryckaert specialized in landscapes, giving nature the leading role in his compositions. His works often combine realism with fantasy, creating dramatic forests, winding paths, and mysterious mountainous scenery.
Epoque Fine Jewels
René Lalique (1860 – 1945) Materials: 18-karat yellow gold, 'plique-à-jour' enamel and polychrome enamel, old mine cut diamonds, citrine and pearls. Description: An important Art Nouveau dragonfly brooch by René Lalique, in 18-karat gold, designed as two opposing dragonflies with delicate wings of translucent plique-à-jour enamel, accented with old mine-cut diamonds. At the centre, the dragonflies clasp a cushion-shaped orange citrine, their bodies and legs enhanced with polychrome enamel. Graduated pearls trace the extremities of the wings, lending the composition a graceful sense of movement and lightness, characteristic of Lalique’s jewellery at the height of the Art Nouveau period. Signed Lalique. Paris, circa 1903. Dimensions: 11.6 x 4.4 cm Accompanied by its original fitted case marked R. Lalique, 40, Cours-la-Reine, Paris, monogrammed 'E.A.'
Dr. Nöth kunsthandel
Armand Guillaumin (1841 Paris - 1027 Orly, Val-de-Marne), LES HAUTEURS DE LA SEDELLE, CROZANT, 1910, pastel on paper, 48 x 63 cm, signed lower left, on the reverse a label of Galerie Marcel Bernheim, Paris; Certificate Comité Guillaumin, the pastel will be included in the second volume of the forthcoming catalogue raisonné, Provenance: Galerie Marcel Bernheim, Paris; Collection F., Paris
Galerie de la Présidence
Geer van VELDE (1898-1977) “Composition” Circa 1953 Oil on canvas 81 x 100 cm – 31.88 x 39.37 in. Signed with the initials “GvV” lower right Signed on the reverse “G. van Velde” Provenance - Collection Michel Guy, Paris - Private colletion, Paris - Private collection, France Bibliography - This work will be included in the “Catalogue Raisonné” of Geer van Velde Painted Work currently in preparation by Pierre François Moget son of Piet Moget, under the N°118 059. Certificate of Pierre François Moget.
Galerie Flak
U’u Club Marquesas Islands, Polynesia 18th or 19th century Carved wood and fibers Height: 138.5 cm – 54 ½ in. Provenance Collection David Petty, London Collection Pierre-Richard Royer, Paris Collection Alexandre Bernand, Paris Private collection, acquired from the above in September 2016 Exhibition TEFAF 2024, Maastricht, Serge Schoeffel, catalogue T3, p. 28
Dr. Nöth kunsthandel
Raoul Dufy, CERES AU BORD DE LA MER, 1928, Gouache on paper, 49, 5 x 63, 5 cm, signed lower middle, Certificate Fanny Guillon-Laffaille, will be published in catalogue raisonné des Aquarelles, gouaches and pastels , Provenance: Hartford, Wadsworth Atheneum 1959, No. 24; Fr. Gershwin Godowski collection, Sotheby´s New York, 12.05.1999, lot 373
Francis Janssens van der Maelen
Grand Vase Art Déco par Luigi Genazzi Matière : Argent 800/°°° 35 x 32 cm 2.900 gr Date : °1930 Milan Grand vase ou rafraîchissoir à vin en argent martelé, agrémenté de deux anses géométriques et rehaussé d’un décor aux détails d’une grande finesse. Œuvre-témoin de la ‘Milanesità’, l’orfèvrerie de Milan, élégante et intemporelle. Porte les poinçons de l’orfèvre Luigi Genazzi et sa signature.
Galerie Taménaga
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) 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 being prepared by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute. Provenance Ambroise Vollard, Paris Private Collection, Japan Bibliography Ambroise Vollard, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Tableaux, pastels et dessins, Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, San Francisco, 1989, nos. 612, 1185 and 1330, illustrated pp. 155, 258 and 279.
Galerie Ary Jan
Moïse Kisling (1891–1953) Landscape of Sanary-sur-Mer Oil on canvas Signed lower left and dated 1932 Dimensions: 64 x 73.5 cm Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist in the 1930s. Private collection, France Christie's Paris, sale of December 1, 2009 Private Collection, France Bibliography: J. Kisling, Kisling, 1891–1953, Turin, 1982, illustrated vol. II, p. 273, under no. 70
N. Vrouyr
Etablissements veuve Guillon et fils, Belgium Before 1925 Warp and weft, cellulose, pile, wool 460 x 370 cm Numbered at the back Literature: Arthur De Rudder, International exhibition of modern decorative and industrial arts (Paris, 1925): official catalogue of the belgian section Exhibition: International exhibition of modern decorative and industrial arts, Paris, 1925, Belgian Pavilion, gallery of complete interiors, dining room by the Maison Gustave and Edouard Blondel
HELENE BAILLY MARCILHAC
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Les colettes à Cagnes Signed lower right: Renoir Oil on original canvas 27 x 46 cm / 10 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. This work will be included in the Digital Catalogue Raisonné currently being prepared by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute. Notice of inclusion dated March 14, 2000. © Julien Pépy
Galerie Lowet de Wotrenge
NICOLAAS STRUYCK (AMSTERDAM 1686 - 1769) INSECT STUDIES bodycolour, watercolour and pencil on laid paper 445 x 282 mm 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.
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
Stern Pissarro Gallery
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841 – 1919) Coco mangeant sa soupe Executed in 1905 Oil on canvas 46.3 x 37.9 cm Signed lower right, Renoir. Provenance: Ambroise Vollard, Paris Private collection, Zürich, 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 no. 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 G.-P & M. Dasuberville, Renoir: Catalogue raisonné des tableaux pastels, dessins et aquarelles, no. 3415 Exhibitions: Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Vincent van Gogh en zijn Tijdgenooten, 1930, no. 269 San Diego, Fine Arts Gallery, 1942 Los Angeles, Dalzell Hatfield Galleries, Renoir (1841-1919), 1943, no. 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)
Mearini Fine Art
Corinthian capital. variation on a Roman type from the 3rd - 4th Century Greek Marble Central-southern Italy, late 12 th - Early 13 th Century Hight cm 52 x 50 x 50 In this unusual variation on the Corinthian there are three orders of acanthus leaves, finelly indented with drill holes in evidence, which reach up to the top of the calathos. already in ancient times this type of capital was exported to Aquileia (Udine) a city destroyed by Attila in 452 and temporarily abandoned upon the arrival of the longboards in 568, has shown by a fragmentary example in the national Archeological Museum datable between the 3rd and 4Th century.