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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
Odilon Redon (Bordeaux 1840-1916 Paris) Femme de profil, circa 1901-1905 Oil on paper mounted on panel 52 x 49.7 cm (unframed) 71 x 68 cm (framed) Signed lower right 'Odilon Redon' This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné currently in preparation by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute Provenance: collection Roger Imbert
Gallery de Potter d’Indoye
An Empire bronze carousel automaton clock French, circa 1815 Chased and fire gilded bronze H 51 x W 26 x D 17 cm This rare clock, entirely composed of chased and fire gilded bronze, takes the form of a hexagonal pedestal with chamfered corners, housing a movement with a circular white enamel dial on its front. A rich repertoire inspired by antiquity adorns this pedestal: winged griffins, musical putti, cornucopias, scrolled palmettes and rosettes, and, flanking the short sides, two horse heads, chased in the round, each supporting a 'pike' enriched at the base with a corolla of lanceolate water leaves, and punctuated by a ringed tablet for one, and a laurel wreath. An imposing carousel, structured around a richly chased central column ending in a ball, distinguishes the clock. Three putti riding swans—one winged, the second wearing Mercury's helmet, and the third dressed as a court jester—each attempt to grasp the tablet's ring with a curved object. The clock rests on a projecting hexagonal base decorated with a frieze of alternating stylized palmettes and fleurons. A spring mechanism, wound with a key accessible on the rear right-hand chamfered edge of the pedestal, sets the carousel in motion. This mechanism is activated either when the clock strikes or, at other times, by operating a small lever visible beneath the keyhole. A very similar model is held in the clock collection of the François Duesberg Museum in Mons, Belgium. It differs only in its dial and, most notably, in the inscription 'Nicolas Esterhazy, SOUVENIR D’ENFANCE' (Nicolas Esterhazy, Childhood Memory), visible on the front of the base. Also noteworthy is a clock of the same type, signed VAILLANT A PARIS, which was part of the collection of Countess Valtesse de La Bigne Ville d’Avray (1859-1910) and is now in private hands. Another similar example was presented at Drouot on September 15, 2016 (Mac-Arthur Kohn lot 83). It came from the former collection of the Marchioness of Tweeddale.
Galerie Alexis Pentcheff
Carved wooden frame, gilded with gold leaf, fitted with its original mercury glass Spain, 17th century Symmetrical decoration featuring four cherubs, stylised scrolls, acanthus leaves and gemstones at the corners Provenance: Amedeo Montanari collection Literature: Amedeo Montanari and Roberto Lodi, Directory of European frales, editions Galleria Roberto Lodi, 2003, repr. n° 641, p. 323
Laurent Schaubroeck
José Zanine Caldas (Belmonte 1919-2001 Vitória) Moveis Artisticos Z 2-21 Zeca Armchair, circa 1949 Leather, plywood, hardware H 87 x W 67 x D 77 cm An early 2-21 'Zeca' armchair by José Zanine Caldas for Móveis Artísticos Z. Introduced circa 1949, the 2-21 represents the first edition of the model, before Zanine later adapted the design with Airfoam cushioning and renumbered it 2-24. Its sculptural plywood structure and leather upholstery fully represent Zanine’s pioneering approach to Brazilian modern furniture.
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.
Galerie Alexis Pentcheff
Henri Le Sidaner (Maurice, Port Louis 1862-1939 Paris) La maison sous l'église, neige, Gerberoy, circa 1935 Oil on canvas 80 x 66 cm Signed lower left This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist currently in preparation by Yann Farinaux-Le Sidaner Provenance: given by Le Sidaner to Henri Martin in the summer of 1935, during the visit of Henri Martin in Gerberoy; Henri Martin succession
Galerie Ary Jan
Moïse Kisling (Kraków 1891-1953 Sanary-sur-Mer) Landscape of Sanary-sur-Mer, 1932 Oil on canvas 64 x 73.5 cm Signed lower left and dated 1932 Provenance: acquired directly from the artist in the 1930s; private collection, France; Christie's Paris, sale of 1 December 2009; private collection, France Literature: J. Kisling, Kisling, 1891-1953, Turin, 1982, ill. vol. II, p. 273, n° 70
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
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)
Galerie Nicolas Bourriaud
Raymond de Meester (Mechelen 1904-1995 Brussels) Yawning Leopard, circa 1928-1929 Bronze with a nuanced brown patina H 45.2 x W 41.6 x D 15.5 cm Signed ‘Rd de Meester de B’, titled ‘Yawning Leopard’ and dated ‘1928–29’ Batardy cast, numbered I/III, bearing the stamp ‘BATARDY CIRE PERDUE BRUXELLES’, and the inscriptions ‘Épreuve d’Artiste’ and ‘cire perdue’ Literature: Léonard Dieleman, Raymond de Meester de Betzenbroeck, Animal Sculptor, Gallery Dieleman, Brussels 1989, repr. n° 5; Xavier de Ghellinck Vaernewyck, ‘de Meester de Betzenbroeck’, Nouvelle Biographie Nationale, Part 6, Royal Academy of Belgium, Brussels, 2001, pp. 133–135
Van Herck-Eykelberg
JEAN DUBUFFET (1901-1985) Personnage, 1964 India ink on paper 22 x 17.5 cm. Signed with the artist's monogram and dated Mars 64 Expositions Venise, Palazzo Grassi, Centro Internazionale delle Arti e del Costume, L'Hourloupe di Jean Dubuffet, 15 juin - 13 septembre 1964, n°48 Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Jean Dubuffet: Tekeningen, gouaches, 26 novembre 1964 - 11 janvier 1965, n°192 Bâle, Kunstmuseum, Jean Dubuffet, Zeichnungen, Aquarelle, Gouachen, Collagen, 6 juin - 10 août 1970, p. 133, n°132 Bibliographie Max Loreau, Catalogue des travaux de Jean Dubuffet, Fascicule XX : L'Hourloupe I, Paris 1966, p. 139, n°283, illustré en noir et blanc Provenance Galerie Beyeler, Bâle Artel Galerie, Genève Collection particulière, France
Gallery de Potter d’Indoye
An Empire writing table Jacob Frères, Paris, circa 1796-1803 Mahogany and gilded bronze H 73 x W 86.5 x D 54 cm Stamped JACOB FRÈRES Provenance: Ségoura collection, Paris Literature: Michel Beurdeley, Jacob et son temps, Saint-Rémy-en-l'Eau, 2002, p. 83, illustrated as belonging to the Ségoura collection The rectangular top is supported by four female caryatids in patinated and gilt bronze, modelled as canephorae, their bodies joined by an X-form stretcher. The table bears the stamp JACOB FRÈRES / RUE MESLÉE, used between 1796 and 1803 by the brothers Georges II Jacob (1768-1803) and François-Honoré-Georges Jacob, later known as Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841). The brothers, sons of the celebrated Parisian menuisier Georges Jacob (1739–1814), took over their father's workshop in 1796 and produced furniture of marked neoclassical character, employing mahogany and richly chased gilt-bronze mounts in response to the developing Directoire and Consular taste.
Van Pruissen Asian Art
Ban'ura Shogo (Nanao 1901-1982 Kyoto) Paper and writing box with pea plant design Japan, 1950-1960 H 20.8 x W 32 cm Signed Shogo saku Provenance: Ben Janssens collection, UK Literature: Jan Dees, Splendour in detail-20th century Japanese lacquer from the Ben Janssens collection, 2021 Exhibition: Japan museum SieboldHuis, 2021
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'.
