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Anthony Short Antiques Ltd.
Large Antler Coat Stand by J. Parker of Woodstock. England, circa 1850 A striking and rare antler and oak hall stand attributed to J. Parker of Woodstock, noted cabinetmaker and upholsterer active in the 1850s. The central pole bears a diamond registration plaque, dating the original design to 15 January 1852, when it would have been registered with the National Patent Office. Given the close proximity of Woodstock to the Blenheim Park Estate and its historic deer herd, it is highly likely that the antlers used in this piece originate from Blenheim. A closely related, documented example is held in the collection of the National Trust at Speke Hall, England. This wonderfully sculptural stand is composed of interlaced antlers and oak, forming an elegant rack for hats and coats. The lower section incorporates a basin for umbrellas and walking sticks, retaining its original tole liner, all raised on bun feet. The whole is mounted on a solid oak barley twist column, topped by a turned finial, lending both movement and architectural presence. Darkly toned with a rich, well developed patina, the stand embodies the lodge style aesthetic so prized in the late 19th-century. Robust hardwood construction and finely worked antlers demonstrate high quality craftsmanship and enduring stability. Antler furniture rose to prominence following the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, London, 1851, where such pieces were presented as fashionable novelties of modern living. Designers such as the German horn carver and furniture maker H. F. C. Rampendahl helped to establish this distinctive genre, which was soon produced in series for an aspiring European middle class. Both practical and highly decorative, this unusual 19th-century antler and oak hall stand is ideal for an entrance hall, where it serves not only as a functional piece for coats, hats and umbrellas, but also as a true conversation piece and a statement of refined country house style. Height 210cm (82.7in) Diameter 57cm (22.4in)
Epoque Fine Jewels
Van Cleef & Arpels Pair of earrings (clip fittings), 1971 18k yellow gold, diamonds , corals and chrysoprase 8.5 x 1.87 cm Signed VAN CLEEF & ARPELS and numbered An exceptional pair of gem-set earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, made in 18 karat yellow gold, each composed of a large coral cabochon at the top, surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds and chrysoprase cabochons. Each earring suspends a striking tassel featuring a domed coral cap set with brilliant-cut diamonds, from which hang seven strings of chrysoprase beads interspersed with rose-cut diamond rondelles. The strings terminate with coral and gold beads. Total diamond weight: approximately 12 ct. These Van Cleef & Arpels earrings from 1971 are exceptionally rare, embodying unparalleled craftsmanship and luxury. The bold combination of coral, chrysoprase and diamonds is both exquisite and uncommon, while their intricate tassel design reflects the golden era of Haute Joaillerie. Signed and numbered by one of the most prestigious jewelry houses, they are true collector’s items, akin to owning a piece of history - ‘Elizabeth Taylor-level’ rare.
Repetto Gallery
Christo (Gabrovo 1935-2020 New York) and Jeanne-Claude (Casablanca 1935-2009 New York) The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris), 1985 Graphite, charcoal pastel, wax crayon, fabric, photograph collage on cardboard mounted on a stretcher 144.5 x 165 cm Upper element: 38 x 165 cm Lower element 106.5 x 165 cm Signed, dated and titled lower on the upper element The artwork’s details have been reviewed and confirmed by the Foundation Christo and Jeanne-Claude Provenance: Michael Cullen, London; Deutsche Bank collection, Frankfurt (acquired from the above in 1985)
Epoque Fine Jewels
René Lalique (Ay 1860-1945 Paris) Art Nouveau dragonfly brooch Paris, circa 1903 18 k yellow gold, 'plique-à-jour' enamel and polychrome enamel, old mine cut diamonds, citrine and pearls 11.6 x 4.4 cm Signed Lalique Accompanied by its original fitted case marked R. Lalique, 40, Cours-la-Reine, Paris, monogrammed 'E.A.' 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.
Waddington Custot
Barry Flanagan (Prestatyn 1941-2009 Santa Eulària des Riu) Large Troubador, 2004 Bronze, cast 2019 185 x 140 x 114 cm Edition of 8 + 3 AP (AP 2) Stamped with the artist’s monogram, casting date and edition number ‘f-/19 AP 2/3’ and foundry mark Provenance: Plubronze Limited (the Estate of Barry Flanagan) Literature: Paintings, Sculpture and Works on Paper, Waddington Galleries, London, 2004, n° 29 (rep. 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) Exhibitions: ‘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 (rep. 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 n° 7 (rep. in colour p.[23]; detail pp.[18–19]) (4/8 exhibited); ‘Beyond Limits’, Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Derbyshire, 7 September-28 October 2012 (AP 1/3 exhibited); ‘Barry Flanagan’, IKON, Birmingham, 18 September-24 November 2019 (rep. in colour in catalogue on p. 2-3, 5, 88) (another edition exhibited outside); ‘Mayfair Sculpture Trail’, London, 1-31 October 2020, catalogue n° 8 (rep. in colour p. 41) (AP 2/3exhibited)
Labellov
Delvaux Lady Gipset, Brillant black edition Box calf leather, silk pink, hand-embroidered with sequins and semi-precious stones: rose quartz, tourmaline, red jasper, sodalite and amazonite H 36 x W 20.5 x D 35 cm Limited edition of 9 pieces worldwide Entirely embroidered by hand, requiring approximately 100 hours of craftsmanship
Argento Gallery
Jacob Fransz. van der Merck ('s-Gravendeel circa 1610-1664 Leiden) Portrait of a man with a skullcap, 1646 Oil on panel 72.5 x 56.5 cm Signed and dated upper right Provenance: private collection; Chorley’s Auctioneers, Cotswolds, 26 November 2025, lot 993 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.
Snackers Antiques & Fine Art
Walter Pompe (Lith 1703-1777 Antwerp) Cross with ivory corpus Antwerp, 1770 Carved wood and ivory H 57.5 x W 27 x D 11 cm Signed Accompanied by a CITES certificate Walter Pompe was a very well-known sculptor, especially of Buxus/Palm and Ivory carvings. The richly decorated Calvary features ivory bones, skull, and the snake with apple.
Pauline Janssen
Friedrich Kreuter for Koch Edwardian tiara, circa 1911 Diamond & Ceylon Sapphires Total weight 61.7 gr Set with old cut and rose cut diamonds and faceted sapphires. Estimated centre diamond weight approximately 3.70 carats. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 20.00 carats. Estimated centre sapphire weight approximately 6.50 carats. Estimated total sapphire weight approximately 12.00 carats. The sapphires are of Ceylon origin with no indications of heat treatment. Diamonds are bright & lively. Mounted in platinum. German work by Friedrich Kreuter for Koch. Weight 61.5 gr. Accompanied by a CGL laboratory certificate. Accompanied by the original fitted box.
Klaas Muller
Gerard Ter Borch (Zwolle 1617-1681 Deventer) Portrait of a man with a black hat, circa 1650 Oil on oval panel 19.9 x 16.5 cm Gerard ter Borch (1617-1681) was one of the most refined painters of the Dutch seventeenth century. Born in Zwolle, he received his first training from his father, Gerard ter Borch I, within a household where drawing and copying formed an essential part of daily artistic practice. Several of his siblings also became artists, contributing to a rich familial archive that documents the development of the Ter Borch workshop. After extensive travels through Amsterdam, Haarlem, London, Madrid and Münster, Ter Borch settled in Deventer, where he became a respected member of the city’s elite. Ter Borch is celebrated for his intimate genre scenes and portraits, distinguished by a subtle palette, delicate handling of light, and a keen sensitivity to gesture and expression. His paintings are marked by elegance, psychological depth, and exceptional technical skill, particularly in the rendering of skin and textiles. This portrait of a man wearing a black hat, painted on an oval panel, exemplifies these qualities. The sitter faces the viewer directly and meets our gaze with quiet self‑confidence, creating a sense of immediacy and silent dialogue. His restrained pose and understated attire suggest dignity without ostentation. The refined and harmonious colour scheme, composed of carefully balanced tones, is characteristic of Ter Borch’s portrait practice. The subtle fall of light gently models the face, giving the features clarity and depth without strong contrasts. The smooth surface of the panel enhances the precision of Ter Borch’s brushwork and contributes to the intimate character of the work. Rather than a display of status, the portrait becomes a concentrated study of presence and inner life. The gallery is grateful to Marjorie Wieseman, who endorsed the attribution on the basis of a photograph, and to Guido Jansen, who confirmed the attribution after examining the painting in person.
Brun Fine Art
James Cox and Charles Magniac (1723 - 1800) COFFER, ca. 1760 Engraved 'C3' to the inside front edge Gilt bronze and glass painted in imitation of agate, pearls and precious stones 15.8 x 24.5 x 19 cm 6 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 7 1/2 in Expertise by Enrico Colle Literature: E. Colle, Enrico Colle, Brueghel: the Spirit of CollectingPaintings. Sculptures. Wonders., Milan, 2026, pp. 294-299 Exhibitions: Brun Fine Art and De Jonckheere, Brueghel: the Spirit of CollectingPaintings. Sculptures. Wonders., Milan, 2026
Pauline Janssen
Art Deco diamond bracelet, circa 1920 Set with old european cut diamonds. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 18.00-20.00 carats. Estimated centre diamond weight approximately 1.80 carats. Estimated weight of the two side diamonds approximately 1.50 carats each. Estimated total weight of the small diamonds approximately 0.75 carats. Estimated colour of the diamonds is K-L-M and estimated clarity is VS-SI. Diamonds are bright & lively.
Verdini Antiques
Domenico Morelli (Naples, 1823-1901) Cesare Borgia in Capua, 1854 Oil on canvas 131 x 183.5 cm Provenance: Count Tasca d'Almerita of Palermo Literature: Almerinda Di Benedetto, 'The painted history: Domenico Morelli and the Sack of Capua' in Rosanna Cioffi, Ornella Scogliamiglio, MOSAIC, Themes and methods of art and criticism for Gianni Carlo Sciolla, vol. 2, Luciano Editore, 2012 Exhibition: Exhibition of Fine Arts in Palermo, 1856, presented as: Cesare Borgia after the siege of Capua makes women who had taken refuge in a basement of the castle draw It is above all through the letters to his friend Pasquale Villari that we know the various moments of the work that allow the painter Domenico Morelli to complete the painting 'Cesare Borgia in Capua', commissioned by the wealthy German entrepreneur Ettore Giulio Marstaller. On September 26, 1849 Domenico Morelli wrote to Villari that Marstaller had been very interested in a 'drawing sketch representing Cesare Borgia after the capture of Capua who chooses among the women locked up in a tower 40 of the most beautiful and we agreed that he will execute the painting of the same size as the bodies, with torchlight'. The relationship between the painter and the client was somewhat troubled, to the point that Domenico Morelli proposed the painting to another buyer. Completed in the spring of 54, due to Marsteller's death, the painting was sold in January of the following year to Count Tasca d'Almerita of Palermo. In 1856 the painting was thus presented at the Exhibition of Fine Arts in Palermo with the title 'Cesare Borgia after the siege of Capua makes women who had taken refuge in a basement of the castle draw', obtaining enthusiastic judgments to such an extent that in the magazine 'Il Poligrafo' the regret of not being able to grant the Neapolitan painter a diploma of gratitude, as the regulation provided for it only for Sicilian artists. The certain motivations for Morelli's choice of this dramatic historical event are not known, but, as Almerinda Di Benedetto points out, it is shown 'certain, however, that the identification of an event so historically full of meaning, both for the terribleness with which the events took place, and for the very strong symbolic message transmitted by the behavior of the Capuans, strenuous and indomitable defenders of their own land and of the moral and civil values linked to it, appears more than appropriate in an era permeated by deep Risorgimento and patriotic moods'. In relation to the terrible decision of the ruthless Duke Valentino to perpetrate an unprecedented massacre in Capua to the detriment of the helpless population, which came to count a few thousand victims, the professor and researcher Almerinda Di Benedetto recommends the 'very recent publication by Giancarlo Bova, Il sacco di Capua, July 24, 1501, in which the author contributes, with the contribution of unpublished documents, to make greater clarity on the chilling story of the memorable massacre'. As far as the purely pictorial aspect is concerned, in the year 1925 Vittorio Spinazzola would have condensed the description of the work in the following lines: 'the lush canvas, in which all the virtues of his imagination, his brush, the wise research, the sensuality of the forms, the tumultuous yet Latinally contained impetus of the composition were employed, connecting to our Venetian or seventeenth-century Neapolitan tradition, in which the wonderful bottom of battlemented walls and towers glimpsed in a gold dust and the mastery of the groupings, the glimpses, the nudes, would be enough to show how much his mastery of the drawing, the brush, the form would be enough'.
CKS Gallery
Edwin Lord Weeks (Boston 1849-1903 Paris) A game of chess on a Cairo street, 1879 Oil on canvas 72 x 100 cm (unframed) 110 x 137 cm (framed) Signed and dated lower left 'E.L. Weeks 1879' Letter of authentification issued by Mrs Ellen K. Morris, dated 20 May 2010 This painting will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist currently in preparation by the Edwin Lord Weeks’ expert, Mrs Ellen K. Morris
LUDORFF
Heinz Mack (Lollar, 1931) Couleur et lumière, 2004 Acrylic on canvas 317 x 292 cm Signed and dated Signed, dated and titled on the reverse Provenance: the artist’s studio; Park Hyatt Zurich collection Exhibitions: Galerie Ludorff, 'Recent Acquisitions Fall 2026', 4 October-16 January, Düsseldorf 2026 Literature: Galerie Ludorff, 'Recent Acquisitions Fall 2026', Düsseldorf 2026, p. 96; Heinz Mack, 'Ars urbana-Kunst für die Stadt: 1952-2008', München 2008, n° 276, p. 314
Harold t’Kint de Roodenbeke
Jane Graverol (Brussels 1905-1984 Fontainebleau) Oil on canvas L’École de la liberté, 1949 60 x 73 cm Signed and dated 'Jane Graverol 1949' Provenance: collection of his friend and artist Tom Gutt Literature: Xavier Canonne, Le surréalisme en Belgique: 1924-2000, Fonds Mercator, 2006; Le surréalisme en Belgique, Bozar Books, Fonds Mercator, 2024 Exhibitions: Le surréalisme en Belgique, Musée de Mons, March-August 2007; Histoire de ne pas rire, Bozar, Brussels, February-June 2024, ill. p. 221 Created in 1949, the year Jane Graverol met René Magritte, this work is an important example of the artist’s exploration of female identity and confinement. Graverol depicts herself inside a cage. The image reflects on women’s position in the mid-20th century, when social expectations strongly limited women’s independence. Yet, the open door suggests the possibility of emancipation and a desire to break away from prescribed roles. The painting was also repeatedly selected by the press to illustrate coverage of the Bozar exhibition. This artwork embodies something larger: the tension between the restrictions of an era and a woman’s desire to claim a space of her own. Full press references available on request.
Bernier/Eliades
Martin Margiela (Leuven, 1957) Untitled, 2024 Carpet on canvas on wooden frame 102 x 72 x 6.5 cm Martin Margiela was born in 1957 in Leuven, Belgium. After attending the Sint-Lukas Kunsthumaniora art school in Hasselt, he entered the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp in 1977. In 1988, he founded Maison Martin Margiela. Right after the twentieth anniversary of his eponymous brand in 2009, Martin Margiela decided to leave the fashion world. Ever since, he has devoted himself exclusively to the visual arts. Solo Exhibitions 2024 Martin Margiela, Gallery Bernier/Eliades Brussels, Martin Margiela, Gallery Bernier/Eliades Athens 2022 Martin Margiela, Lotte Museum, Lotte Museum of Art, Seoul, The Republic of Korea Martin Margiela, M WOODS Hutong, Beijing, China Martin Margiela: Self-Portraits Eenwerk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2021 Martin Margiela, Lafayette Anticipations, Paris, France Group Exhibitions 2025 Fashion & Interiors. A Gendered Affair., MOMu, Antwerp, Belgium 2024 The City Collection Antwerp: In/Sight, M HKA, Antwerp, Belgium 2023 Echo. Wrapped in Memory, MoMu, Antwerp, Belgium No Angels, Wilhelm Hallen, Berlin, Germany Man Ray en mode, MoMu, Antwerp, Belgium 2022 40 Years Zeno X Gallery – the two-thousands , Zeno X Gallery Antwerp South, Antwerp, Belgium 2019 L’homme qui marche / Verkorperung des sperrigen, Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany Projects 2024 “Blinds” Permanent Public Artwork, Antwerp Public Art Collection, Antwerp, Belgium
