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Desmet Fine Arts
Odoardo Fantacchiotti (1809 – 1877) MUSIDORA Inspired by the James Thomson’s poem ‘Summer’, originally published in 1727 Marble Firenze, 1859 Signed: PER COMMIS DEL MERITIS / … / ODOARDO FANTACHIOTTI / SCOLPIVA IN FIRENZE / L’ANNO 1859 Provenance: Commissioned by August Belmont (1813-1890) USA Randall family, Clarendon Court (Newport – USA) Published: Ricordi fotografici degli artisti contemporanei in Toscana : ‘La Musidora’(Firenze-1858). V. Lia Bernini, G. Moradei, Odoardo Fantacchiotti scultore (1811-1877): atti delle giornate di studio nel bicentenario della nascita 1811-2011, (Toscana 2021), Volume 227, pp. 37-41 Other verions: 1862: for Baron Belper, Edward Strutt (Israele collection) 1865: for the king of Portugal (Lisbon Palacio Nacional da Ajuda) Musidora H 167,6 x W 49 x D 49 cm H 66 x W 19 1/ x D 19 1/3 inch Plinth H 95,3 x D 63 cm (at base) H 37 1/2 x D 24 4/5 inch Total height H 262,9 cm (103 1/2 inch) Art Loss Register: S00258863
Galerie Jean-François Cazeau
Yayoi Kusama (1929 - 2026) Uchu/Universe, 1994 Acrylic on canvas 91 x 73 cm 35 7/8 x 28 3/4 in. Signed, titled and dated in Japanese on the reverse, « Yayoi Kusama 1994 » Provenance Ota Fine Art, Tokyo Private collection Sotheby’s Londres, 2022, Lot 318 Acquired by the current owner at Sotheby’s London Collection privée, France This work is registered in the Archives of Yayoi Kusama Studio as N° 1518.
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
Okvik “Madonna” An exceptional, large female figure Okvik culture, Old Bering Sea I Archaic Eskimo St. Laurent Island (Sivuqaq), Alaska Marine ivory 250 BC – 100 AD Height: 6 ¼ in. – 15.9 cm Provenance Collection Perry J. Lewis, USA Collection Galerie Flak, 2021 Private collection, acquired from the above Exhibition & Publication: “Espíritus del Agua”, Fundación La Caixa, Madrid & Barcelone, 1999 – 2000, planche 2, page 76 “Arctic Dreams”, Parcours des Mondes, 2021 (Galerie Flak)
Snackers Antiques & Fine Art
Flemish art or collection cabinet with paintings of Biblical scenes. Belgium, circa 1650. Flemish Cabinet on later base with torsted legs. Biblical scenes. A flap at the top with a mirror in the middle. Behind the door a tiled floor and pillars of ivory and mirrors. This art or collection cabinet is a good example of a luxury piece of furniture such as that manufactured in Flanders and especially in Antwerp in the 17th century. In these types of cabinets were collectibles such as coins, perfume bottles, shells, jewelry etc. keep. Many of these art cabinets not only have many drawers but also a so-called ‘aedicula’. This Latin word means "little house" or " House of God." Made from native fruit wood, probably pear wood which is then polished to make it black and look like Ebony. The paintings on the doors and drawers represent the following New Testament stories or persons: (behind the relevant story there is always one reference to a gospel text; in some cases the same story is in several Gospels) if there is no textual reference, this means that the scene in question is a biblical concept but not a story in a certain chapter. The base of the art cabinet was manufactured in the 19th century. Provenance: Private collection, The Netherlands With CITES document. H. 127 cm W. 63 cm D. 38 cm
Galerie von Vertes
Repetition GL.A 1996 Collage and acrylic on canvas 16.1 × 12.5 in., 41 × 31,8 cm Verso signed, dated and titled 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) Expertise: · Certificate of authenticity from the Yayoi Kusama Studio on 21 August 2012 Background information: 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.”
Chambre professionnelle belge de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (CLAM)
PICASSO (P.) – PARMELIN (H.). Les Dames de Mougins. Paris, Imprimerie Union, 1964, presentation copy from Picasso to Dr. René-Albert Gutmann, one of his physicians, with an original drawing. PICASSO (P.). Felt-tip pen drawing. 298 x 270 mm. Signed and dated "Diego Picasso, 8.11.65, and Jacqueline [Picasso]". Librairie Lardanchet, Antiquarian bookseller
Bernardini Milano
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève. Rare and elegant pocket watch in platinum, 1938 Exquisite evening pocket watch in platinum from the late 1930’s. The very simple and rational design of the case contrast with the spectacular avant-garde dial in various tones of grey with ivory indexes.
Gallery Sofie Van de Velde
Cy Twombly (1928 Lexington US – 2011 Rome IT) Untitled, Captiva Island, Florida, 1974 Signed, dated, and inscribed “Captiva ‘Feb 74’” on the reverse. Gouache and pastel on a collage of paper and graph paper, on paper. 750 × 1060 mm Provenance Galerie Yvon Lambert, Paris Collection of Pierre Horay, Paris Heiner Bastian Fine Art, Berlin Acquired from the above by the present owner Exhibitions Paris, Galerie Yvon Lambert, Cy Twombly, April–May 1974 Seattle, Richard Hines Gallery, Cy Twombly: Paintings and Drawings, July–August 1980 Literature Y. Lambert, Cy Twombly: Catalogue raisonné des œuvres sur papier, vol. VI, 1973–1976, Milan, 1979, no. 110 (illustrated p. 115) N. Del Roscio, Cy Twombly Drawings, Catalogue raisonné, Vol. 6, 1972–1979, Munich, 2016, no. 114 (illustrated in colour p. 108)
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.'
Marjan Sterk Fine Art Jewellery
An eighteen carat yellow gold hinged bangle ‘Entrelacs’ designed as organically curling branches between which seven hydrangea flowers, with hinge and catch lock hidden in one of the flowers. Signed Claude Lalanne, numbered 19/50. Made in Paris, ca 1980-90. With signature of Artcurial, Paris.
Desmet Fine Arts
Egidius Van den Vliete, called Egidio della Riviera (Mechelen, circa 1535 – Rome, 1602) (Workshop of) ALLEGORY OF SLEEP Morpheus, Phobetor and Phantasos, the Oneiroi of Greek myth Marble Rome, late 16th – early 17th century Provenance: The Estate of Stanley Moss, New York Related versions: Galleria Borghese, Rome, inv. no. 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 H 25.4 x W 64.8 x D 59.7 cm H 10 x W 25 ½ x D 23 ½ inch
Willow Gallery
Henri Martin Toulouse, France 1860 - Labastide-du-Vert, France 1943 La Maison de Marie-Louise Oil on canvas, signed. Canvas size: 35.5 x 46 in / 90 x 117cm Frame size: 43 x 53.5in / 109 x 136cm Provenance: Private Collection, Argentina This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Marie-Anne Destrebecq-Martin
Univers du Bronze
Rembrandt BUGATTI (1884-1916) DEUX ANTILOPES GOUDOU or "DEUX AMIS" (c. 1911) Bronze, richly dark brown patina à patine brun richement soutenu. H : 23.1 cm, L : 43.2 cm, 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)". Cast in 1925.
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.
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.
Univers du Bronze
Jean-Baptiste CARPEAUX (1827-1875) 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 cm L. 44,5 cm 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