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Gallery Sofie Van de Velde
Victor Servranckx (Diegem 1897-1965 Vilvoorde) Opus 20, (Calm Blocks Fallen from an Obscure Disaster), 1927 Oil on canvas 146 x 81 cm Signed and dated lower left Provenance: Félix Carlier, Watermael-Boisfort (purchased from Galerie Le Centaure, Brussels, 1929); Galerie J.-P. Alaerts, Brussels; London, Christie’s, 16 October 1990, lot n° 61 (ill.); Lokeren, De Vuyst, 6 October 2001, lot n° 489; private collection, Brussels; Galerie Ronny Van de Velde, Antwerp Literature: La Nation belge (Brussels), 12th year, n° 48, 17 February 1929, ill. p. 3; Le Peuple (Brussels), 5th year, n° 48, 17 February 1929, ill. p. 1 Exhibitions: Brussels, Palais des Beaux-Arts, 1929 (no catalogue); Brussels, Galerie Le Centaure, Exhibition De Boeck, Flouquet, Gailliard, Servranckx, 1929, n° 33; Brussels, Palais des Beaux-Arts, 1947, n° 45 '146 x 92 cm'; Brussels, Musée d’Ixelles/Museum van Elsene, Retrospective Le Centaure. Homage to Walter Schwarzenberg, 1963, n° 117; Brussels, Musée d’Ixelles/Museum van Elsene, 1965, n° 107; Hasselt, Provinciaal Begijnhof, 1970, n° 57 (ill.) Thanks to a photograph showing the artist during his solo exhibition at the Palais des Beaux-Arts (Brussels) in January 1929, we know that the painting was exhibited there. Félix Carlier acquired the work at the group exhibition (featuring works by De Boeck, Flouquet, Gailliard, and Servranckx) at Galerie Le Centaure in Brussels in 1929. Jacques Lipchitz (Lithuania, Druskininkai 1891-1973 Capri) Sitting figure, 1915 Bronze H 87 cm Signed 'JLipchitz' and numbered 2/7 (on base) Provenance: the estate of the artist; acquired from the above mentioned in 1989 by current owner Exhibition: Musée des Années 30, 'Lipchitz, Les Années Françaises de 1910 à 1940', 2005-2006, n° 10, pp. 16-17, ill. in colour
Thomas Deprez Fine Arts
Evariste Carpentier (Kuurne 1845-1922 Liege) Sous les rochers de Logne, 1908-1909 Oil on canvas 129.5 x 195.5 cm Signed lower right ‘Evte Carpentier’ Provenance: by descent in the family of the artist; anonymous sale, HdV Horta, Brussels, 4 December 2006, lot 110 as 'Sous les rochers de Logne'; private collection K.D., Belgium; thence by descent Literature: Annick Lemoine, Evariste Carpentier (1845-1922), Brussels: Mecenart, 1994, ill. p. 119, as 'Langs de rotsen van Logne-Sous les roches de Logne (ca. 1906)'; Fritz Carpentier, quoted in: Jacques Goijen, L'École liégeoise du paysage: ma merveilleuse aventure, Stavelot, Éditions Chauveheid, 1991, p. 27 Exhibitions: Salon triennal de Gand, 1909, as 'Paisible hameau de Logne', cf. Sander Pierron; Exposition Evariste Carpentier & Armand Apol, Brussels, Cercle Artistique & Littéraire, 1909-1910, as 'Paisible hameau de Logne', cf. press; Exposition Evariste Carpentier, Huy, Cercle Artistique, 1910, as 'Paisible hameau de Logne', cf. press; Exposition M. Romiée, Evariste Carpentier & R. de Baugnies, Liège, Cercle des Beaux-Arts, February 1911, as 'Paisible hameau de Logne', cf. press; Esposizione Internazionale di Roma, 1911, Padiglione del Belgio, cat. n° 10, as 'La capanna pacifica'; Logne Autrefois: Sur les traces d’Evariste Carpentier et de l’École Liégeoise du Paysage, Musée du Château fort de Logne, 2019, p. 6, 24-25, ill. cat. n° 9, as 'Sous les rochers de Logne' Sander Pierron, 'Les Lettres et les Arts: Le Salon de Gand, II' in 'L'Indépendance Belge', 1 September 1909, p. 3. 'Evariste Carpentier nous oblige à quitter ce coin hivernal du Brabant, pour admirer l’estival et Paisible hameau de Logne ; ceci est une page radieuse, la meilleure qu’ait signé ce maître fécond et divers. En ce site, d’un pittoresque fermement établi, l’ombre transparente des premiers plans s’opposent à l’ardent et léger ensoleillement des fonds. L’observation interprétative est accusée par la vérité des plans, obtenus par la ligne des éléments aussi bien que par les valeurs du coloris et la distribution de la lumière, qui se répète dans l’onde vive d’un ruisseau dont deux vaches suivent le bord. Une impression heureuse se dégage de cette œuvre qu’on peut considérer comme un beau poème pastoral.' Related documents: Letter from the artist to the renowned art critic Sander Pierron, dated 28 October 1909, in which he thanks him for the praising article about his painting. (Algemeen Rijksarchief, Fonds Sander Pierron, inv. I286-73.)
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.
Klaas Muller
Gerard Ter Borch (Zwolle 1617-1681 Deventer) Portrait of a man with a black hat, circa 1650 Oil on oval panel 19.9 x 16.5 cm Gerard ter Borch (1617-1681) was one of the most refined painters of the Dutch seventeenth century. Born in Zwolle, he received his first training from his father, Gerard ter Borch I, within a household where drawing and copying formed an essential part of daily artistic practice. Several of his siblings also became artists, contributing to a rich familial archive that documents the development of the Ter Borch workshop. After extensive travels through Amsterdam, Haarlem, London, Madrid and Münster, Ter Borch settled in Deventer, where he became a respected member of the city’s elite. Ter Borch is celebrated for his intimate genre scenes and portraits, distinguished by a subtle palette, delicate handling of light, and a keen sensitivity to gesture and expression. His paintings are marked by elegance, psychological depth, and exceptional technical skill, particularly in the rendering of skin and textiles. This portrait of a man wearing a black hat, painted on an oval panel, exemplifies these qualities. The sitter faces the viewer directly and meets our gaze with quiet self‑confidence, creating a sense of immediacy and silent dialogue. His restrained pose and understated attire suggest dignity without ostentation. The refined and harmonious colour scheme, composed of carefully balanced tones, is characteristic of Ter Borch’s portrait practice. The subtle fall of light gently models the face, giving the features clarity and depth without strong contrasts. The smooth surface of the panel enhances the precision of Ter Borch’s brushwork and contributes to the intimate character of the work. Rather than a display of status, the portrait becomes a concentrated study of presence and inner life. The gallery is grateful to Marjorie Wieseman, who endorsed the attribution on the basis of a photograph, and to Guido Jansen, who confirmed the attribution after examining the painting in person.
Galerie Nicolas Bourriaud
André Bizette-Lindet (Savenay 1906-1998 Sèvres) Diane the Huntress, circa 1937-1938 Bronze with a nuanced brown-green patina, on a blackened wooden base H 64 x W 70 x D 20 cm Signed ‘Bizette-Lindet’ Cast by Susse, bears the foundry’s mark ‘SUSSE Fres / PARIS / CIRE PERDUE’ and the inscription ‘BRONZE’ Literature: Amandine Delcourt, Bruno Gaudichon and Fanny Legru, 'Faire le Beau. Le bestiaire de La Piscine', Ghent, Snoeck, 2017, p. 57 A similar example is held at the Musée de la Piscine in Roubaix (Inv.: FNAC 6463)
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
Galerie Flak
U’u Club Marquesas Islands, Polynesia, 18th or 19th century Carved wood and fibers H 138.5 cm Provenance: David Petty collection, London; Pierre-Richard Royer collection, Paris; Alexandre Bernand collection, Paris; private collection, acquired from the above in September 2016 Exhibition: TEFAF 2024, Maastricht, Serge Schoffel, catalogue T3, p. 28
Grusenmeyer-Woliner
Power figure (Nkisi) Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kongo, Mayombe region, late 19th century Wood, seeds, beads, metal, glass, and plant fibers (raffia) H 24.5 cm H 29.5 cm (including base) Provenance: Mathias Komor Gallery, New York, USA, 1960s; Elliot Picket (by 1974); Aaron and Joyce Furman, New-York, USA; Daniel Hourdé, Paris; Galerie Alain de Monbrison, Paris Publication: Picket, Elliot, 'L’art Africain congloméré', Arts d’Afrique noire, n° 10, Summer 1974, n° 19, p. 33
Galerie de la Présidence
Geer van Velde (Lisse 1898-1977 Cachan) Composition, circa 1953 Oil on canvas 81 x 100 cm Signed with the initials 'GvV' lower right Signed on the reverse 'G. van Velde' Certificate of authenticity issued by Pierre François Moget This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of Geer van Velde Painted Work currently in preparation by Pierre François Moget, son of Piet Moget, under the n°118 059 Provenance: Michel Guy collection, Paris; private collection, Paris; private collection, France
Argento Gallery
Master of the portrait of the Van Collen family Portrait of a family in a wood, circa 1660 Oil on canvas 95 x 108 cm Provenance: sale of the Dr F. Koser collection, Keller & Reiner, Berlin, 6-7 March 1906, lot 87; private collection, Stockholm, 1938; sale, Bukowski, Stockholm, 19 April 1961, lot 136, ill. as Ferdinand Bol, signed and dated 1666; private collection Literature: Bukowskis, 100 Years, 1870-1970, Stockholm, 1970, pp. 36-37, ill. as Ferdinand Bol; Albert Blankert, Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680): Rembrandt’s Pupil, 1982, pp. 191-192, n° R276 (attribution to Bol rejected) Attributed to the unidentified artist known as the Master of the portrait of the Van Collen family, who also painted the portrait of Jeremias van Collen, Susanna van Uffelen and their children in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Probably painted around 1660, the present work shows the influence of Jan Mijtens in its arrangement of the family within a wooded landscape.
Anthony Short Antiques Ltd.
Large Antler Coat Stand by J. Parker of Woodstock. England, circa 1850 A striking and rare antler and oak hall stand attributed to J. Parker of Woodstock, noted cabinetmaker and upholsterer active in the 1850s. The central pole bears a diamond registration plaque, dating the original design to 15 January 1852, when it would have been registered with the National Patent Office. Given the close proximity of Woodstock to the Blenheim Park Estate and its historic deer herd, it is highly likely that the antlers used in this piece originate from Blenheim. A closely related, documented example is held in the collection of the National Trust at Speke Hall, England. This wonderfully sculptural stand is composed of interlaced antlers and oak, forming an elegant rack for hats and coats. The lower section incorporates a basin for umbrellas and walking sticks, retaining its original tole liner, all raised on bun feet. The whole is mounted on a solid oak barley twist column, topped by a turned finial, lending both movement and architectural presence. Darkly toned with a rich, well developed patina, the stand embodies the lodge style aesthetic so prized in the late 19th-century. Robust hardwood construction and finely worked antlers demonstrate high quality craftsmanship and enduring stability. Antler furniture rose to prominence following the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, London, 1851, where such pieces were presented as fashionable novelties of modern living. Designers such as the German horn carver and furniture maker H. F. C. Rampendahl helped to establish this distinctive genre, which was soon produced in series for an aspiring European middle class. Both practical and highly decorative, this unusual 19th-century antler and oak hall stand is ideal for an entrance hall, where it serves not only as a functional piece for coats, hats and umbrellas, but also as a true conversation piece and a statement of refined country house style. Height 210cm (82.7in) Diameter 57cm (22.4in)
F. Baulme Fine Arts
Claude-Marie Dubufe (Paris 1790-1864 La-Celle-Saint-Cloud) Expression Head: Modesty, circa 1827-1828 Oil on canvas 55.5 x 46.5 cm Provenance: private collection, England Literature: Emmanuel Bréon, Claude-Marie, Édouard et Guillaume Dubufe, Portraits d’un siècle d’élégance parisienne, exh. cat., Paris, Délégation à l’Action Artistique de la Ville de Paris, 1988 (engraving after the present painting, p. 70, repr.) Related work: Claude-Marie Dubufe, Modesty, 1828, engraving
Harold t’Kint de Roodenbeke
René Magritte (Lessines 1898-1967 Brussels) Lilith Original pencil drawing 14.6 x 9.8 cm Signed upper right Provenance: private collection, Paris Literature: Les Lèvres nues, 'Le cache sexe des anges', 1978, ill. p. 9; René Magritte, 'A lab of ideas', 8 may-4 september 2022, Nordiska Akvarellmuseet, Skarhamn, Sweden, n° 164, ill. p. 123; Xavier Canonne, René Magritte, La ligne de vie, 15 November 2025-22 February 2026, KMSKA, Antwerp, Belgium, ill. p. 103. Exhibitions: René Magritte, 'A lab of ideas', 8 May-4 September 2022, Nordiska Akvarellmuseet, Skarhamn, Sweden, n° 164, ill. p. 123; 'René Magritte, La ligne de vie', 15 November 2025-22 February 2026, KMSKA, Antwerp, Belgium, ill. p. 103
Rueb Modern and Contemporary Art
Alighiero Boetti (Turin 1940-1994 Rome) Cinque x Cinque Venticinque, 1988 Embroidery 21 x 22 cm Signed and inscribed n° 82769 on the reverse Certificate of authenticity issued by the Archive Boetti n° 10891 dated May 2026 Provenance: kunsthandel E.J, van Wisselingh & Co, Haarlem, the Netherlands
W. Apolloni - Laocoon Gallery
Leoncillo Leonardi (Spoleto 1915-1968 Rome) Plate with abstract design, circa 1950 Glazed ceramic Ø 28 cm Signed below on the edge 'Leoncillo' Literature: M. F. Apolloni, M. Cardarelli (edited by), Leoncillo - Le Ceramiche, Rome 2018 Exhibition: Leoncillo: Earth, Fire and Colours. A retrospective exhibition 1939-1955
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'.
Artimo Fine Art
Antonio Alberto Nunes (Lisbon, 1838-1912) 'La Primavera'(Spring), 1889 White Carrara marble H 163 cm Signed and dated on the base 'Alberto Nunes / 1889' Provenance: commission by João Maria Correia Ayres de Campos, later 1st Count of Ameal (1847–1920), Coimbra; collection of the Count of Ameal, Coimbra; sale of the Collection of the Count of Ameal, July 1921, lot 1 (Printemps) Literature: J. B. d’Oliveira, 'Alberto Nunes - Esculptor portuguez', O Occidente: Revista Illustrada de Portugal e do Estrangeiro, vol. XXXVI, n° 1253-1255, Lisbon, 20 October-10 November 1913, pp. 332-347; Vente d’Objets d’Art - Collections 'Comte d’Ameal', July 1921, lot 1, Printemps This important life-size marble figure represents Spring as a young woman crowning herself with flowers. With both arms raised, she ties the ribbon of a floral garland around her hair, while a finely carved drapery falls from her shoulder and is gathered around her waist. La Primavera was commissioned directly from Antonio Alberto Nunes by João Maria Correia Ayres de Campos, later 1st Count of Ameal (1847-1920), the distinguished Portuguese collector and humanist based in Coimbra. The circumstances surrounding the commission and the creation of the sculpture are documented in the contemporary Portuguese illustrated journal O Occidente. The article describes Ayres de Campos approaching Nunes to commission 'a statue of a woman' and subsequently identifies the completed composition as Primavera. It describes 'a beautiful young woman crowning herself with flowers', with her arms raised as she ties the ribbon of the garland, and records the importance of the commission for the sculptor’s career. The sculpture subsequently remained in the Collection of the Count of Ameal, Coimbra. It is documented in the catalogue of the sale of the Ameal Collection in July 1921 as lot 1, under its French title Printemps, where it is described as a statue in Carrara marble by Alberto Nunes, measuring 1.63 metres in height.
Dei Bardi Art
Daniel Mauch (Circle of) Saint Peter 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
Francis Janssens van der Maelen
Ravinet d'Enfert Art Deco centrepiece, Paris, circa 1930 Sterling Silver 950 Jardinière: H 9 x W 35 x D 23 cm Mirrored plateau: H 3 x W 50 x D 38 cm Total net silver weight: 4,990 gr Total gross weight: 9,210 gr French Minerva hallmark Important sterling silver centrepiece comprising a jardinière and its mirrored plateau. The jardinière, of geometric canted rectangular form, has a plain body highlighted by stepped moulded borders around the rim and base. It rests on small rectangular feet. Removable silver-plated metal liner bearing the square Ravinet d’Enfert maker’s mark in full. The plateau, of matching rectangular form with canted corners, echoes the geometric lines of the jardinière. It consists of a solid silver frame with stepped geometric mouldings, raised on small feet and enclosing a mirrored glass panel.
Dr. Nöth kunsthandel
Raoul Dufy (Le Havre 1877-1953 Forcalquier) Cérès au bord de la mer, 1928 Gouache on paper 49.5 x 63.5 cm Signed lower center Certificate of authenticity by Fanny Guillon-Laffaille This work will be published in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné des 4Aquarelles, gouaches and pastels' currently in preparation Provenance: Hartford, Wadsworth Atheneum 1959, n° 24; Fr. Gershwin Godowski collection, Sotheby´s New York, 12 May 1999, lot 373