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Herwig Simons Fine Arts
Memento Mori Northern Europe, 17th century Carved stone representing a laurel-crowned skull and bones H 28 x D 18 cm Provenance: previously in the collection of Christian de Bruyn, former chairman of the Royal Belgian Chamber of Art and Antique Dealers, now ROCAD; private collection, Paris An evocative and finely carved Memento Mori sculpture depicting a human skull crowned with a laurel wreath and accompanied by crossed bones. Executed in stone, the sculpture displays a richly weathered surface and a beautiful time-worn patina.
CKS Gallery
Sam Francis (San Mateo 1923-1994 Santa Monica) Composition, 1990 Acrylic and paper collage on paper 57.2 x 81.3 cm Stamped on the reverse with Sam Francis Estate logo stamp This work is registered in the archives of the Sam Francis Foundation under identification n° SF90-5PRS Provenance: private collection, the Netherlands; private collection, USA Exhibitions: St. Paul de Vence, Guy Pieters Gallery, Sam Francis, July-August 2003 (ill. in colour); Amsterdam, Museum Jan Van Der Togt, Sam Francis Remembering, November 2004-January 2005, pp. 138-139 (ill. in colour)
Finch & Co
Ancient Celtic bust of a radiate deity ‘Sol Invicta’ wearing a Halo of the Rays of the Sun Limestone British, 1st century BC-1 st century AD H 42 x W 40 x D 20 cm Provenance: private collection, West Country, UK; Finch and Co, item n° 1, catalogue n° 30, Summer 2018; private collection Comparative reference: Dr Anne Ross, ‘Pagan Celtic Britain’ n° 916, for a similar 'stone radiate deity'
WHITFORD
Joseph Lacasse (Tournai 1894-1975 Paris) Dominante Rouge (Dia 385), 1948-1950 Oil on canvas 130 x 89 cm Signed and dated upper left Signed, dated and inscribed on reverse Lacasse estate inventory Dia n° 385 Certificate of authenticity issued by Mme Joostens-Koob Provenance: the estate of the artist
Willow Gallery
Georges Mathieu (Boulogne-sur-Mer 1921-2012 Boulogne-Billancourt) Forêts attentives, 1989 Alkyd on canvas 147 x 115 cm Signed and inscribed on the reverse Certificate of authenticity issued by Mr. Jean-Marie Cusinberche Provenance: Galerie Guy Pieters, Belgium; private collection, Brussels; private collection, Savoie; sale, Maison R&C, France, 17 July 2021, Lot 93; private collection, Europe
Galerie Patrice Trigano
Pablo Picasso (Málaga 1881-1973 Mougins) Trois personnages et un oiseau, 1969 Ink on paper 30 x 53 cm Signed and dated 23 March 1969 Certificate of authenticity issued by Maya Widmaier Picasso, dated 23 November 2001 Provenance: private collection, Geneva Literature: reproduced in the Zervos catalogue raisonné, volume 31, n° 111
Galerie Perrin
Eduard Gaertner (Berlin 1801-1877 Flecken Zechlin) Rue Neuve, Notre Dame in Paris, 1826 Oil on canvas 44 x 34.5 cm (unframed) 65 x 54 cm (framed) Signed, located and dated lower right 'E. Gaertner fec / Paris 1826' Provenance: collection Jérôme Carcopino; thence by descent (in the same family)
Anthony Short Antiques Ltd.
Burr walnut secretaire chest-on-chest or Tallboy England, George II period, circa 1760 Chestnut and brass handles H 192 x W 103 x D 55 cm A very fine mid 18th century George II period burr walnut secretaire chest-on-chest, also known as a Tallboy. This stunning piece of early Georgian furniture is cross and feather banded throughout, showcasing matched veneers of exceptional colour and patina. The Tallboy is divided into two sections by a cross-grain moulding. The upper section features a complex cross-grain cornice over three short drawers and three long, graduating cockbeaded, cross banded, and feather banded oak lined drawers, all flanked by reeded canted corners. The lower section boasts a secretaire drawer above three long graduating drawers, also cockbeaded, cross banded, and feather banded, with beautiful oak lining. It stands proudly on its original shaped bracket feet. All drawers are fitted with the original swan neck brass handles and escutcheons, enhancing its historical authenticity. This piece is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and is a stunning example of early Georgian design, making it an ideal addition to any refined interior.
Galerie Uzal
Josuë Dupon (Ichtegem 1864-1935 Antwerp) Pair of groups 'Panther and Serpent', circa 1900 Bronze, rich brown patina and ivory on one Griotte marble and one faux-marble base H 114.5 x W 104 cm Signed ‘Josuë Dupon' and bears foundry mark 'F. van Aerschodt Fondeur' Provided with the CITES document for both sculptures
Galerie Hurtebize
Maurice Utrillo (Paris 1883-1955 Dax) Commune de Maixe (Meurthe-et-Moselle), 1924 Oil on canvas 98.4 x 131.3 cm Signed and dated lower left Certificate by Hélène Bruneau, President of the Utrillo-Valadon Committee Provenance: private collection, France Literature: P. Pétridès, L’Œuvre complet de Maurice Utrillo, Paris, 1974, vol V, p. 238, n° 2720 (ill. p. 239)
Victor Werner
Svend Rathsack (Fredericia 1885-1941 Frederiksberg) Eve with the Serpent, 1941 Bronze garden sculpture with natural green patina H 128 x W 47 x D 37 cm Signed with the artist's monogram, dated '1941', and inscribed 'n°1' on the base Bears the foundry mark 'Lauritz Rasmussen, broncestøber, København' Provenance: acquired by the previous owner's aunt in 1941, where it remained in a garden in Charlottenlund until 2016; thence by descent
Galerie Cento Anni
Philippe Wolfers (Brussels, 1858-1929) Surprise nymph, 1925 (sketch) Bonze and marble base H 18 x W 15.5 x D 9 cm Signed 'Ph. Wolfers' Lost-wax casting, Wolfers Studio Provenance: Wolfers' family Literature: Werner Adriaenssens and Raf Steel, The Wolfers Dynasty, p. 420, n° 306 Exhibitions: Brussels, 1925; Milan, 1926; Brussels, 1928; Antwerp, 1929; Brussels, 1972; Ghent, 1979
Laurent Schaubroeck
Rick Owens (USA, Porterville, 1961) Small Plug Table, 2013 Black stained plywood H 41 x W 140 x D 75 cm Stamped Rick Owens 02/08 Edition of 8 + 4 AP Produced in France A monolithic composition in black plywood, the Plug Table reflects Rick Owens’ uncompromising approach to furniture: reduced geometry, architectural weight and an almost brutalist sense of proportion.
Douwes Fine Art b.v.
Jeronimus van Diest (The Hague, 1631-1684) Herring busses under the protection of 'Men of War', circa 1652-1654 Oil on canvas 105.5 x 161 cm Monogrammed ‘I VD’ on the barrel at bottom right Provenance: Baron van Dedem collection, The Netherlands; M. Wolff Gallery, Amsterdam, before 1940; private collection, The Netherlands; Hoogsteder Gallery, The Hague, 1991; Inder Rieden collection, since 1991 Literature: Gerlinde de Beer, 'The Golden Age of Dutch Marine Painting-The Inder Rieden Collection', edited by Charles Dumas, Primavera Pers, Leiden 2019, Catalogue II, n° 43, pp. 682-694; Charles Dumas, Gerlinde de Beer, 'In de ban van de zee-De Gouden Eeuw van de Nederlandse marineschilderkunst', De Inder Rieden Collectie, Museum Bredius, 2019, Wilco, Amersfoort, The Netherlands, n° 60, ill. in colour; E. Buijsen, in: Buijsen/Ekkart/Dumas 1998, p. 121, fig. 3 in colour Exhibitions: De Inder Rieden Collectie, Museum Bredius, 2019, n° 60, ill. colour
Galerie Haesaerts-le Grelle
Gustave Serrurier-Bovy (Liège 1858-1910 Antwerp) Paravent, circa 1905 Padauk, brass and embroidered fabric H 146 x W 59 cm (each panel) Saint-Saëns series, produced by Serrurier et Cie Provenance: private collection, Liège Literature: F. Bigot du Mesnil du Buisson & E. du Mesnil du Buisson, Serrurier-Bovy-un créateur précurseur-1858-1910, Paris, Faton, 2008 p. 200; Jacques-Grégoire Watelet, Serrurier-Bovy, Ateliers Vokaer, Bruxelles, 1986, p. 102; Art Nouveau Belge: Vers l’idéal (tome 3), 2024, Les Éditions du Musée Horta, pp. 163-164
Axel Vervoordt
William Turnbull (Dundee 1922-2012 London) Young Torso, 1981 Bronze 49 x 28.5 x 3 cm Edition of 6, AP 1/1 Provenance: the estate of the artist Literature: Amanda A. Davidson, The Sculpture of William Turnbull, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, 2005, cat. n° 205, ill. p. 154 William Turnbull (1922–2012) was one of the most distinctive sculptors and painters of post-war Britain. Throughout his career, he explored the enduring power of ancient and archaic art, seeking an elemental visual language that connects the distant past with the present. In Young Torso, Turnbull revisits the archetypal figures and totemic forms that fascinated him from the 1950s onwards. The simplified silhouette evokes prehistoric figurines and ancient idols, yet belongs to no specific culture or belief system. Both familiar and mysterious, the sculpture seems to speak a universal language whose meaning remains elusive. The warm brown patina and irregular surface suggest weathered stone, while delicate incisions recall tattoos or fragments of an unknown symbolic language. These markings animate the figure, hinting at lost rituals and traditions. Reflecting Turnbull’s sensitivity to surface, line and colour, the textured bronze combines tactile richness with formal simplicity. Neither an imitation of an ancient artefact nor a purely abstract form, Young Torso occupies a space between recognition and mystery. Through the encounter between archaic references and modern expression, Turnbull evokes humanity’s enduring desire to create forms that transcend time and preserve traces of our existence.