Literature, Fine and Decorative Arts of Yesterday and Today
Tuesday 1 October 2024 at 13:30
Salle 4 - Hôtel Drouot, 9, rue Drouot, 75009 Paris
306 lots
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251 - Meissen Large porcelain pheasant on a leafy terrace, with polychrome decoration. Marked: crossed swords in blue, G267 1370 debossed. Early 20th century. H. 52 cm
Result €1,950Estimate €600 - €800 -
252 - France, 19th century, in the style of the 14th century Saint Catherine Stoneware sculpture with traces of polychromy H. 66.5 cm (accidents and missing parts)
Result €3,250Estimate €800 - €1,200 -
253 - Christ in carved and polychromed wood Head tilted forward, crowned with a woven crown of thorns, long wavy hair, one of which falls over the right shoulder, short perizonium tied on the left hip, straight legs and superimposed feet. Spain, 16th century H. 32 cm (missing and damaged)
Estimate €400 - €600 -
254 - Busts of Jesus and Mary carved, polychromed and gilded wood, glass eyes. The busts stand on clouds, Mary's hands are clasped and Christ raises his right arm in a gesture of blessing. Spain, 17th century H. 30 cm (missing parts, missing polychromy, accident, broken head glued back together)
Estimate €500 - €600 -
255 - Crucifix with Christ in carved ivory Rocaille framing of violin shape in carved and gilded wood, decorated with flower falls, leafy clasps and cornices with openwork trellis supports. 18th century, Christ 19th century on a velvet background H. 27 cm - Total H. 82 cm - W. 55 cm (small accidents and missing parts) CIC - FR2407502437-K
Result €598Estimate €400 - €600 -
256 - Amour tirant à l'arc in bronze with brown patina Italy, 16th - 17th century Base H. 12 cm (the bow is missing)
Estimate €300 - €500 -
257 - Trinity Triptych. Greece, 19th century On the central panel, the Trinity with Christ on the left and God in human form on the right, surmounted by the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. On the left panel, Saint Nicholas and on the right, Saint Charalampe. Tempera on wood. 28.5 x 41 cm (open) (wear and some missing paint)
Result €494Estimate €200 - €300 -
258 - Cash transport box in wrought iron with iron bands, front plate in repoussé iron with lock entrance. Lid containing the lock inside with eight pennes and a polychrome plaque depicting a hunting scene; handles on the sides. Southern Germany, Nuremberg, second half of the 18th century H. 50 cm - W. 78 cm - D. 47 cm (posterior base, restorations, two clamping screws missing)
Result €1,582Estimate €1,000 - €1,500 -
259 - France, late 19th century River Allegory Painted cast iron H. 105 cm - L. 51 cm (missing right leg and paint wear) This fountain element can be compared with the work of monumental art foundries such as Val d'Osne, Ducel and Durenne, which played a major role in urban decoration at the end of the 19th century.
Result €780Estimate €1,000 - €2,000 -
260 - Albert-Ernest Carrier Belleuse (1824-1887) Virgin and Child, initially known as the Messiah Edition terracotta Signed "A CARRIER-BELLEUSE" on the left side of the terrace H. 76 cm - W. 29 - D. 38 cm (patina wear and small chips and chips) Related works : - Albert-Ernest Carrier Belleuse, Le Messie, 1867, white marble, H. 200 cm, Paris, église Saint-Vincent de Paul ; - Albert-Ernest Carrier Belleuse, Le Messie, 1866, H. 78 x W. 30 x D. 40 cm, Calais, musée des beaux-arts, inv. 974.6.3. Relate
Result €1,318Estimate €600 - €800 -
261 - French school circa 1900 Portrait of a woman Bust in whitewashed plaster H. 68 cm - L. 52 cm (small accidents and lacunae in the whitewash) This portrait of a woman can be compared to the work of René de Saint Marceaux (1845-1915). The same type of female portrait is found in the Reims sculptor's work, along with the same treatment of the deep-set pupils.
Estimate €300 - €500 -
262 - Adolphe-Jean Lavergne (act. 1863-1928) Snake charmer Bronze with brown patina Signed "Lavergne" on the back of the terrace H. 54 cm on a green marble base (some wear to the patina on the left shoulder, restoration to a later corner of the base) Related literature Stéphane Richemond, Dictionnaire des sculpteurs orientalistes, XIXe-XXe siècles, Paris, Les éditions de l'amateur, 2008, model reproduced p. 129. A student of François Jouffroy, Adolphe Lavergne regularly presented busts and genr
Result €650Estimate €500 - €800 -
263 - 19th century French school after the antique The Arrotino or the Skinning Scythian or the Remover Bronze sculpture with greenish-brown patina H. 22.5 cm (wear and accident to the nose) Related works : - Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652-1725), Arrotino, copy after the antique, white marble, H. 110, W. 105, D. 51 cm, Paris, Musée du Louvre, n°inv.MR 1853 ; - 17th-century French school, L'Arrotino d'après l'antique, bronze, cast by Vinache, Parc du château de Versailles. The original model for
Result €422Estimate €200 - €400 -
264 - * Jean-Jules Salmson (1823-1902) The Spring White marble group Signed "Salmson" on the terrace H. 46 cm and terrace : W. 59 - D. 21 cm, with gilded bronze base inscribed 9675 inside
Result €5,070Estimate €1,000 - €1,200 -
265 - MERCATOR, G. Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio. Amsterdam, 1633. Fine contemporary col. French text on verso. Marked central fold. Minor foxing. Not examined out of frame. 365 x 390 mm Compiled by Gerard Mercator himself, this is the first separate map of the Arctic. Largely based on his own world map of 1569, Mercator's map in fact draws on much earlier sources, starting with Ruysch's world map of 1507, and going all the way back to the late 14th-century Inventio Fortunata, attributed to Nic
Result €1,582Estimate €500 - €800 -
266 - * Portrait of the Duchess of Richmond, Frances Theresa Stuart (1647-1702) Miniature gouache on ivory Signed at right: Dumont 13.5 x 10.2 cm (view) Gilt brass frame: 14.5 x 11 cm Date: circa 1920 N°CIC FR2307517183-K Probably the mistress of Charles II, King of England, she has been the model for the effigy of Britannia on coins since 1667. Large miniature after the painting by Henri Gascar, known from an engraving erroneously attributing the painting to Peter Lely. A CIC will be issued for cir
Estimate €600 - €800 -
267 - AUGUSTIN Charles-Henry dit AUGUSTIN Neveu, fils ou jeune (Dijon, 1779 - Paris, 1819). Portrait of a man in profile to the left, wearing a brown suit and white vest with high collar, Directoire period. Miniature gouache on silhouette-cut cardboard Signed and dated on the right in red under the frame: "Augustin (trois points en triangle) inv. & Fecit 18[0]2", Diam. at sight 6 cm, blackened wood frame (iridescent glass). A freemason miniature painter and intrepid aeronaut (balloon and parachute
Result €791Estimate €250 - €350 -
268 - KINGDOM OF BAVARIA ORDER OF SAINT HUBERT created in 1444. Knight's habit plate. Eight-pointed star with straight, moving rays embroidered with silver thread and lamé. Central cross pattée with bolted points in canetille and silver lamé. Center embroidered with the order's motto "IN TRAU VAST" on a red velvet background in silver-gilded thread. Original paper-lined reverse. D. 14 cm Wear and tear; minor accidents and missing parts. T.B. Early 19th century.
Estimate €800 - €1,000 -
269 - Butterfield sundial in engraved brass enclosing a compass, the plate with four alternating hour scales in Arabic and Roman numerals. 16-direction compass with blued steel needle. Gnomon engraved with bird and foliage. On the back are the latitudes of twenty-five cities in France and Europe: Paris, Rome, Lyon, London, Bourdeaux (with error), Douay, Dijon, Brussels, Ghent... Signed GUIBOUT A PARIS. Second half of the 18th century. Grained leather case (one hook missing). H. 3 cm - L.7,4 cm - W. 6,
Result €975Estimate €200 - €400 -
270 - * FOLK ART: FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR 1870 -1871 Carved, oblong-shaped hunting mug featuring mounted soldiers flanking a priest celebrating mass. Numerous handwritten captions: "Le Commandant Rousset et son aide de camp le capitaine Berton", "Colombe chérie, vole au secours de la patrie", "J'arrive, sur le fidèle serviteur veille le Saint Sacrifice". H. 5.7 cm - L.10.8 cm - W. 6 cm -
Result €1,040Estimate €400 - €600 -
271 - Frame in carved gilded wood, decorated with friezes of water leaves, garlands of flowers and acanthus leaves in the corners. Louis XIII period H. 49 cm - L 41. cm Sight: H. 33.5 cm - L. 26 cm (minor restorations, gilding)
Result €527Estimate €400 - €600 -
272 - * Pair of sconces in chased and formerly gilded bronze, decorated with a shell on the upper part, and two leaning profile masks framing a trophy of torches on the lower part. Regency period H. 19 cm - D. 18.5 cm (holes for electricity)
Estimate €400 - €600 -
273 - Pair of frame armchairs in molded and carved natural wood, with flat backs decorated with staples and rocaille cartouches, the shoulders decorated with leafy scale motifs, resting on four cambered legs ending in scrolls, trimmed with floral decoration on a diamond background. Northern Italian work, mid-18th century. H. 108.5 cm - W 56 cm - D 52 cm (Small accidents to the back, traces of woodworm, torn covers) This elegant pair of armchairs is similar to a model in gilded wood preserved in the c
Result €1,054Estimate €800 - €1,200 -
274 - Pediment and pareclose mirror carved wood, molded and gilded with a basket of flowers in a rocaille cartouche framed with foliage and acanthus leaves. Second half of the 18th century. H. 126 cm - L. 74 cm (wear to gilding, minor accidents and missing parts, right-hand glazing bead damaged)
Result €1,054Estimate €500 - €700 -
275 - Pair of sconces in ormolu and chased, with three movement-shaped arms, the central shaft decorated at the top with a foliage scroll. Louis XV style H. 48 cm - W. 30.5 cm - D. 21 cm (wear to gilding, electrically mounted)
Result €593Estimate €300 - €500 -
276 - Pair of Queen's armchairs in molded and carved beech, the back and waist with a central shell motif flanked by floral scrolls, the shoulders with foliate scrolls, the armrests in whiplash style, the curved legs ending in a foliate scroll, upholstered in white silk with floral decoration. Louis XV period H. 97 cm - W. 61 cm - D. 55 cm
Estimate €1,000 - €1,500 -
277 - * Pair of ornamental vases in white veined breccia marble, forming a potpourri decorated with chased and gilded bronze, the handles adorned with acanthus leaves, resting on a shower base decorated with rushes. Chased ormolu mount. France, late 19th century H. 46 cm - L. 34 cm
Result €1,690Estimate €800 - €1,200 -
278 - Chest of drawers in red and gold lacquered wood, decorated in the Chinese style with a horseman and his retinue in a landscape. It opens with two drawers on the front and rests on four curved legs. Chased and gilded bronze ornamentation such as falls, sabots, key escutcheons and drawer handles. Panelled marble top. Transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style H. 86 cm - W. 97.5 cm - D. 49 cm (small accident to decoration, marble formerly restored at right angle, scratches, no key)
Result €1,318Estimate €1,000 - €1,500 -
279 - Door top in carved gilded wood and green rechampi decorated with a flowering vase flanked by two birds holding garlands of flowers and foliage, the surround decorated with rosettes and flowers. Louis XVI period H. 75 cm - W. 125 cm - D. 6 cm (lower rod attached, wear to gilding and small chips)
Result €1,820Estimate €400 - €600 -
280 - Suite of four flat-back "à la reine" armchairs in carved, molded beech, white reupholstered, with fluted decor; fluted and filleted legs, flowers in the connecting dice. Louis XVI period H. 85 cm - W. 58 cm - D. 54 cm (blue velvet upholstery, wear to lacquer)
Result €1,950Estimate €800 - €1,000 -
281 - Sconce after Jean-Charles Delafosse, known as "à la dépouille du lion de Némée". in chased and gilded bronze with neo-classical decoration of laurel garlands, pine cones, rams' heads and wolf's teeth. The dial is surmounted by an urn with drapery on a frieze of posts framed by Greciques. Signed on the dial and movement François Antoine à Paris active in 1766 rue d'Orléans. Louis XVI period H. 82 cm - L. 40 cm (movement in working order and original gilding) A preparatory drawing by Jean-
Result €2,600Estimate €2,000 - €3,000 -
282 - Desk with flap in rosewood with an X-shaped frieze of ribbons and fillets in violet wood frames, decorated with a central medallion in flower marquetry. It opens with a drawer in the waistband, a flap lined with havana leather revealing six drawers and five compartments, and two leaves at the bottom. Cutaway sides resting on triangular feet. Brown veined marble top. Louis XVI period H. 169 cm - W. 89 cm - D. 39 cm (accidents, minor restorations, triglyphs in chased and gilded bronze)
Result €494Estimate €250 - €300 -
283 - BACCARAT Set of six-faceted cut crystal glasses with hexagonal stem, "Harcourt" model, including : - 12 champagne flutes, H.18 cm - 12 water glasses, H. 16 cm - 12 red wine glasses, H. 13.5 cm - 12 white wine glasses, H. 12.5 cm Total: 48 glasses (micro-grain on rim of one glass)
Result €3,295Estimate €700 - €800 -
284 - * Pair of two-arm sconces in chased and gilded bonze. The shaft is sheathed and decorated with a piaster frieze, topped by a fire pot joined by a laurel garland. Louis XVI style, late 19th century. H. 40 cm - W. 27 cm - D. 26 cm
Result €527Estimate €300 - €500 -
285 - * Pair of torches in gilded and chased bronze with witch's claw motifs Restoration period H. 27, 3 cm (wear to gilding, small dents to base)
Result €527Estimate €400 - €600 -
286 - Portico clock with eagle and snake in white and black marble, with chased and gilded bronze ornamentation. The entablature, adorned with flowering vases and urns, is supported by scrolled pillars adorned with candelabra scrolls and filleted columns with Corinthian capitals. Terrace topped by a rose window and pinecone decorated with bas-reliefs of playing putti and a frieze of posts. White enameled dial with black Roman numerals. Louis XVI period H. 57 cm - W. 42 cm - D. 12 cm (balance wheel and
Result €1,170Estimate €500 - €800 -
287 - Édouard Lièvre (1828-1886) Japanese-style armchair in rosewood with flat, turned-back backrest, straight armrests and armrest supports in line with the legs, joined by a double crosspiece and H-shaped brace, embellished with ormolu, chased and openwork applications. Green velvet upholstery Paris, circa 1875 H. 87 cm - W. 58.5 cm - D. 57 cm (minor wear and tear, part of the back legs glued back, worn upholstery) Comparative bibliography Two armchairs and a sofa of similar design included in
Result €6,760Estimate €2,000 - €2,500 -
288 - Pair of pedestal tables in molded and carved oak, with square tops; the belt decorated with barrel vaults supported by Corinthian capitals resting on four columns resting on concave-angled pedestals. Plinth base with spout. France, second half of the 19th century H. 107 cm - W. 40 cm - D. 45 cm
Result €780Estimate €500 - €600 -
289 - * Serpentine green marble in green serpentine marble, composed of three parts, with a circular revolving top, decorated with gadroons and water leaves, vine branches on the upper part of the shaft, supported by dolphins on the lower part, resting on an octagonal base. France, late 19th century H. 103 cm - D. of base: 42 cm - D. of top: 34 cm (tray restored)
Result €1,054Estimate €600 - €800 -
290 - * Aubusson wool tapestry Formed by two between-window panels sewn together. Decorated with bouquets of flowers and floral scrolls on a sandy background surrounded by small borders. Late 19th century 359 x 217 cm (torn, stained, restored, damaged)
Result €260Estimate €200 - €300 -
291 - * Aubusson-style stitch carpet made in China from wool. Central rosette surrounded by garlands of flowers on an ivory background, finished with a large border decorated with garlands of flowers on a pink background. Small ivory border with geometric designs 20th century 322 x 248 cm (repairs, stained)
Result €260Estimate €200 - €400 -
292 - * Aubusson wool tapestry Formed by two between-window panels sewn together. Decorated with bouquets of flowers and floral scrolls on a sandy background surrounded by small borders. Late 19th century 359 x 217 cm (torn, stained, restored, damaged)
Result €286Estimate €300 - €600 -
293 - Romanian rug in wool with ivory background decorated with multicolored stylized flowers and Herati motifs, wide navy blue border with flower garlands 20th century 336 x 250 cm (wear and stains)
Result €286Estimate €200 - €300 -
294 - Keschan rugs Cotton warp and weft wool velvet Blue background decorated with large floral scrolls Wide blue border with garlands of flowers 20th century 402 x 302 cm
Result €1,450Estimate €300 - €500 -
295 - * Keschan carpet in silk decorated with multiple multicolored botehs on an ivory background Small purplish border with garlands of flowers 20th century 205 x 128 cm
Result €1,582Estimate €600 - €800 -
296 - * Naïn rugs Cotton warp and weft, wool and silk velvet Polylobed central medallion on a navy blue background with floral scrolls Sand spandrels, wide ivory border with flower garlands 20th century 290 x 215 cm (chains missing, slight wear and tear)
Result €390Estimate €150 - €300 -
297 - * Chinese carpet in silk with navy blue central medallion on a pistachio green ground Green and blue border with bouquets of flowers, signed at one end 20th century 152 x 100 cm
Result €593Estimate €100 - €200 -
298 - * Afghan wool prayer rug with octagon design on wine-red background Small geometric borders 20th century 134 x 84 cm
Estimate €100 - €200 -
299 - * Bukhara wool carpet decorated with gûlls on a wine-red background 20th century 258 x 173 cm (very worn)
Result €104Estimate €100 - €200 -
300 - * Afghan wool carpet decorated with two mihrabs on a wine-red background. Multiple geometric borders 20th century 223 x 121 cm
Result €105Estimate €100 - €200
About the sale
LITERATURE, FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY
Antique and Modern Books, Letters and Manuscripts, Photography, Antique and Modern Drawings and Paintings, Prints, 20th Century Decorative Art, Jewelry and Watches, Numismatics, Musical Instruments, Asian Arts, Islamic and Indian Arts, African Arts, Silverware, Porcelain and Faience, Haute époque and Sculpture, Miniatures, Militaria, Furniture and Works of Art, Tapestries and Rugs
Sale on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Hôtel Drouot, Room 4
9, rue Drouot - 75009 Paris
Auctioneer Nicolas Nouvelet
Public exhibitions:
Saturday September 28, Hôtel Drouot Salle 4, 11am to 6pm
Monday September 30, Hôtel Drouot Salle 4, 11am to 6pm
Tuesday October 1st, Hôtel Drouot Salle 4, 11am to 12pm
Telephone during the exhibition: 01.48.00.20.04
Auction fees: 25% excl. VAT (30% incl. VAT), except for bound books (lots 1 to 31 inclusive), which are subject to a fee of 25 excl. VAT (26.4% incl. VAT) (VAT 5.5%).
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Phone: 01.42.93.33.50 / 06.87.85.35.85
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