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Gallery de Potter d’Indoye
An Empire Writing Table, Stamped Jacob Frères A Mahogany and gilded bronze writing table by Jacob Frères, stamped Jacob Freres. Resting on four caryatids of canephorus gilded bronze, they are traced by a spacer in X. The stamp of Jacob Fréres Rue Meslée was used from 1796-1803 during the collaboration of Georges Jacob and his brother François-Honoré-Georges Jacob. Provenance: Colection Ségoura Paris. This reading table is illustrated in the book: Jacob and his Time, by Michel Beurdey, Saint-Rémy-en-l'Eau, 2002, p 83, as belonging to the Ségoura collection. Dimensions: height 73 cm; width 86,5 cm; depth 54 cm 28 3/4 in.; 34 in.; 21 1/4 in
Galerie Jean-François Cazeau
Victor Vasarely (Pecs 1908-1997 Paris) EG-2, 1965 Acrylic on canvas 160 x 160 cm Signed in the centre Counter-signed, titled and dated on the reverse Provenance: artist’s studio; Galerie Denise René, Paris; private collection, France Certificate of Authenticity by Pierre Vasarely dated 26 July 2020
Verdini Antiques
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 "oil on canvas of 131x 183.5 cm" 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". Bibliography: 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
Galerie von Vertes
Yayoi Kusama (Matsumoto 1929-2026 Tokyo) Repetition GL.A, 1996 Collage and acrylic on canvas 41 x 31,8 cm Signed, dated and titled on the reverse 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) Certificate of authenticity from the Yayoi Kusama Studio on 21 August 2012 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.'
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 - 1st Century AD H 42 x W 40 x D 20 cm Provenance: private collection West Country UK; Finch and Co, item number 1, catalogue number 30, Summer 2018; private collection Comparative reference: Dr Anne Ross ‘Pagan Celtic Britain’ n° 916, for a similar 'stone radiate deity'
Galerie Jean-François Cazeau
Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) La Force (Strenght), 1987 Painted polyester resin 35 x 53,3 x 29,2 cm Edition of 10, numbered 3/10 Artist's signature and number '3/10 Niki de Saint Phalle' (on a plaque fixed at the bottom) Provenance: artist's studio; Gallery Gimpel Fils, Londres; private collection, acquired in 1989; private collection, France
Bernardini Milano
Rolex, Bienne. Rare yellow gold “oyster chronograph” in pristine condition, 1956 One of the 36 made of this version of chronographs in 18kt. gold in the late 50’s. 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.previously unknown to the market, it’s a benchmark in terms of rarity and conservation.
Gallery Sofie Van de Velde
Jacques Lipchitz Sitting figure, 1915 Signed 'JLipchitz' and numbered 2/7 (on base) Bronze H.: 870 mm Provenance: Estate of the artist; Acquired from the abovementioned in 1989 by current owner Exhibition: Musée des Années 30, "Lipchitz, Les Années Françaises de 1910 à 1940", 2005-2006, nr. 10, p. 16-17, ill. in colour
Snackers Antiques & Fine Art
Louis Philippe mantel clock Paris, circa 1835 Partially fire-gilt and partially patinated bronze H 70 x W 75,5 x D 27 cm Produced by the clockmaker Douyon The goddess Victoria is depicted seated on a cushion, leaning against the clock and holding a laurel wreath. At her feet lie a caduceus and an anchor. Beneath the clock are ears of corn and fruit. The ears of corn and fruit signify abundance; the anchor symbolises fidelity; and the laurel wreath represents victory.
Dei Bardi Art
Saint Peter Circle of Daniel Mauch Upper Rhine, circa 1490 Walnut bust 39,2 x 49,5 x 26 cm (with base) Provenance: private Rhenish collection Literature: Antlitz des Mittelalters Mittelalterliche Bildwerke aus rheinischem Privatbesitz, ed. Reinhard Karrenbrock and Claudia Lichte, with technical studies by Michael Rief and Ulrike Villwock, Rottweil/Aachen, 1999, n° 33, pp. 108–110 Exhibitions: Dominikanerforum, Rottweil, 31 October 1999 – 6 January 2000; Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum, Aachen, 4 March – 21 May 2000
Klaas Muller
Jan Boeckhorst (Münster 1604-1668 Antwerp) Henri IV at the Battle of Ivry, 17th century Pen and Brown ink, watercolour and gouache, heightened with whith and red wash on paper 20 x 29.1 cm In 1622, Maria de' Medici signed a contract with Rubens for two series of twenty-four paintings. The first series depicted her own life story, the other the heroic deeds of her husband: Henri IV. As was his custom, Rubens worked on this commission together with some of his pupils and assistants. The successful king had been assassinated 12 years earlier whilst riding through Paris in an open carriage. He had brought an end to the fierce civil war between Protestants and Catholics and did not shy away from doing the heavy lifting on the battlefield himself. What was intended to be a tribute to one of France’s bravest leaders turned out to be a damp squib. Due to turmoil at court, the series about the famous battle near Paris remained unfinished. This dynamic and finely worked drawing captures the dramatic moment of the Battle of Ivry (1590), where King Henri IV led his forces to a decisive victory during the French Wars of Religion. Executed in pen and brown ink and enriched with watercolour and gouache, the composition is animated by vigorous movement and strong contrasts of light and shadow. The artist heightens the scene with touches of white and red wash, emphasizing the glint of armour, the energy of the horses, and the intensity of the clash. The central figure of Henri IV, mounted and illuminated, commands the composition, surrounded by swirling troops and fallen adversaries. Ethereal figures above the battlefield introduce a sense of divine favour, a motif often associated with royal propaganda of the period. Despite its relatively intimate scale, the sheet conveys remarkable grandeur and narrative force, making it a compelling example of late 16th‑ to early 17th‑century battle imagery. We are grateful to Stijn Alsteens of the Fondation Custodia for his attribution of the drawing to Jan Boeckhorst.
Vagabond Antiques
After the antique, attributed to the Chiurazzi Foundry, Naples, second half 19th century. Bronze on original Rosso Antico marble socle Chiurazzi model no. 1, after the antique in the Museo Nazionale di Napoli (inv. 5618) – “Bronzo da Ercolano 1741” Previously misidentified as Plato Height: 70cm After the antique, Chiurazzi Foundry, Naples, second half 19th century A finely cast bronze by the Chiurazzi Foundry, Naples, after the celebrated antique excavated at Herculaneum in 1741 and now preserved in the Museo Nazionale di Napoli (inv. 5618). The model is recorded in the Chiurazzi Foundry catalogue as “N. 1 – Dionisio o Platone – Bronzo da Ercolano 1741”, indicating both the foundry’s internal model number and the Naples museum inventory of the original. The figure’s soft modelling, elaborate curls and bound taenia are characteristic of Hellenistic representations of Dionysus, though early scholars, struck by the introspective expression, also proposed identifications with Plato or other philosophers. Modern scholarship accepts the Dionysian attribution. Chiurazzi held exclusive rights to reproduce works from the Naples collections, issuing casts directly from museum models for export to collectors and institutions across Europe and America. This example, with its even dark patination and original Rosso Antico marble socle, reflects the exceptional quality for which the foundry became renowned. Provenance: Private collection at Chateau De Pesselières, France. Reference: Fonderia Chiurazzi, Napoli, catalogue no. 1 “Dionisio o Platone - Bronzo da Ercolano 1741.”
Galerie Taménaga
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Limoges 1841-1919 Cagnes-surMer) Paysage de Cagnes, 1900 Oil on canvas 24 x 54 cm Signed with initials lower left: 'AR' This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the work of Pierre-Auguste Renoir currently in preparation by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute. Provenance: Ambroise Vollard, Paris; private collection, Japan Literature: Ambroise Vollard, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Tableaux, pastels et dessins, Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, San Francisco, 1989, n° 612, 1185 and 1330, ill. pp. 155, 258 and 279.
Gallery Sofie Van de Velde
Cy Twombly (USA, Lexington 1928-2011 Rome) Untitled, Captiva Island, Florida, 1974 Gouache and pastel on a collage of paper and graph paper, on paper 75 x 106 cm Signed, dated, and inscribed 'Captiva ‘Feb 74’ on the reverse Provenance: galerie Yvon Lambert, Paris; Pierre Horay collection, Paris; Heiner Bastian Fine Art, Berlin; acquired from the above by the present owner Literature: Y. Lambert, Cy Twombly: Catalogue raisonné des œuvres sur papier, vol. VI, 1973-1976, Milan, 1979, n° 110 (ill. p. 115); N. Del Roscio, Cy Twombly Drawings, Catalogue raisonné, Vol. 6, 1972–1979, Munich, 2016, n° 114 (ill. in colour p. 108) Exhibitions: Paris, Galerie Yvon Lambert, Cy Twombly, April-May 1974; Seattle, Richard Hines Gallery, Cy Twombly: Paintings and Drawings, July-August 1980
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 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
Galerie Alexis Bordes
Constant Montald (Ghent 1862-1944 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, 1944) View of Houses in Spring, 1917 Gouache on paper laid down on cardboard 70 x 88.5 cm Signed and dated lower right 'C. Montald 17' Provenance: private collection, Belgium (acquired at public auction in 1993); private collection, France
Francis Janssens van der Maelen
Luigi Genazzi (Milan, 1876-1946) Large Art Deco vase, 1930 Silver 800, 2.900 gr 35 x 32 cm Hallmarked and signed by the artist Large hammered silver vase or wine cooler, embellished with two geometric handles and enhanced by a finely detailed decorative design. A testament to Milanesità - the elegance and timeless character of Milanese silversmithing. Bearing the hallmarks of the silversmith Luigi Genazzi and his signature.
Desmet Fine Art
Odoardo Fantacchiotti (Rome 1809 – 1877 Florence) Musidora, Firenze 1859 Inspired by the James Thomson’s poem ‘Summer’, originally published in 1727 Marble H 167,6 x W 49 x D 49 cm Plinth: H 95,3 x D 63 cm (at base) Total height: H 262,9 cm 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) Art Loss Register: S00258863 Literature: 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)
Galerie des Modernes
Geer Van Velde (Lisse 1898-1977 Cachan) Composition, circa 1950 Oil on canvas 80 x 85 cm Signed lower right with the artist’s initials Provenance: artist’s studio, Cachan; private collection, The Netherlands; private collection, France Certificate of authenticity by Pierre-François Moget To be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of the works of Geer van Velde currently in preparation by Pierre-François Moget.
Repetto Gallery
Lucio Fontana (Santa Fe 1999 - 1968 Varese) Madonna col Bambino, 1953-1954 Glazed and painted terracotta: white, light blue and blue H 24.5 x W 13.5 x D 9 cm Signed on the reverse: 'L. F.' Certificate of authenticity on photograph by Fondazione Lucio Fontana, n° 2543/1 Provenance: Galleria Blu, Milan; private collection, Gorle (2543/1) Literature: L. M. Barbero, 'Catalogo ragionato delle sculture ceramiche', Tomo I, p. 212, n° 53-54 FMA 1
LUDORFF
Otto Piene (1928-2014) Ohne Titel (Feuergouache) 1965 Gouache, fire, soot on cardboard 68 × 95.4 cm | 26 3/4 × 37 9/16 in Signed and dated "65" Provenance: Galerie Heseler, Munich (1977); Private Collection Southern Germany (1977–2026) Exhibitions: Galerie Ludorff, "Neuerwerbungen Herbst 2024", 4. Okt. - 16. Jan., Düsseldorf 2026 Literature: Galerie Ludorff, "Neuerwerbungen Herbst 2026", Düsseldorf 2026, S. 134
HELENE BAILLY MARCILHAC
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Limoges 1841-1919 Cagnes-sur-Mer) Les colettes à Cagnes Oil on canvas 27 x 46 cm Signed lower right: Renoir This work will be included in the forthcoming Digital Catalogue Raisonné currently in preparation by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute. Notice of inclusion dated March 14, 2000.