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Grusenmeyer-Woliner
Figure of a winged atlas Gandhara, ancient Greco-Buddhist region Pakistan or Afghanistan, 3rd-4th century Grey schist H 34.3 cm Provenance: Shirley Day, New York, 30 January 1992; collection of Martha Sharp Joukowsky, Rhode Island, USA; Christie’s, Paris, property from the Joukowsky collection (sale), 27 September 2023
Herwig Simons Fine Arts
Blue John urn, late 18th century Square base with alabaster and Ashford marble, pedestal clad in Blue John, foot partially clad in blackened brass, ovoid bowl with transverse fluting in Blue John H 40 cm Engraved on the base with inventory n° 890126-0821 and inscribed Hedvig Piper (1746-1812) Born Hedvig Katharina Ekeblad, she married Count Carl Gustaf Piper in 1769 and she held senior positions at the Swedish Royal Court, including chief Lady-in-waiting from 1795-1805
Victor Werner
Franz Barwig (Germany, Shönau 1868-1931 Vienna) Group of Fauns, circa 1900 Sculpted oak H 94 x W 99 x D 18 cm Signed 'F. BARWIG' on the base This large, sculpted-oak masterpiece perfectly captures the essence of the Vienna Secession. Created by one of Austria's most influential Art Nouveau sculptors, the piece showcases Barwig's signature mastery of wood, blending powerful forms with raw, natural texture.
Dalton Somaré
Slit Drum, nedundu Uele Region, Northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Early 20th century Wood with dark brown patina 52 x 122 cm Provenance: collection Monsieur H., (Agricultural Engineer), France, collected in situ before 1950; thence by descent; private collection, France; Sotheby’s, Paris, Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, 21 June 2017, lot 29; private collection, New York
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
Galerie Berès
Henri Hayden (Warschau 1883-1970 Paris) Le banjo, circa 1920 Gouache on paper 28 x 36.7 cm Signed lower left 'Hayden' Certificate of authenticity by Pierre Célice dated 15 April 2012 This work will be included in the forthcoming Henri Hayden catalogue raisonné currently in preparation Literature: Henri Hayden (1883-1970), Bibliothèque Polonaise de Paris, 12 June-12 July 2013, pp. 28 Exhibition: Henri Hayden, Soixante ans de peinture 1908-1968, Musée National d'Art Moderne de Paris, 3 May-2 June 1968
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, stands on an integral Coromandel plinth. The agonising Christ on the cross has his head falling to his right, with closed eyes and mouth open in his call to God. His long hair is carved in undulating locks falling to his shoulders. The well-defined torso has flexed muscles and a pronounced rib cage, while the arms have veins threaded along their length. His hands and feet are pierced by silver nails, his wounds are polychromed red, and the edges of the perizonium are gilded.
Bernardini Milano
Rolex, Bienne Rare yellow gold 'oyster chronograph', 1956 18k yellow gold, watch in prestine condition Provenance: previously unknown to the market Edition of 36 made in 18k yellow gold (edition of the late 50s) The untouched case and extensible bracelet host a perfect creamy silvered dial The watch is complete of its original box, papers, invoice and various communications between owner and the Swiss Maison. It is a benchmark in terms of rarity and conservation
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, 1987-1988, 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
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.
Galerie Cento Anni
Philippe Wolfers (Brussels, 1858-1929) La source, 1908 White marble and green marble for the base H 60 cm Signed 'Ph. Wolfers' Provenance: Wolfers' family Literature: Werner Adriaenssens and Raf Steel, The Wolfers Dynasty, pp. 154 and 392, n° 223 Exhibitions: Brussels, 1908; Brussels, 1928; Ghent, 1979
