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Elaine STURTEVANT (1926–2014) High-Voltage Painting, 1968–1969 Acrylic, flock, and paper on canvas and neon. Signed, dated, and titled on the reverse. 160 x 97 cm Exhibition: Probably: Sturtevant. Eight Paintings and a Prototype, Galerie Claude Givaudan, Paris, 1969. Bibliography: - Christiane Duparc, “Faites-le vous-même,” *Le Nouvel Observateur*, Paris, no. 227, March 17, 1969. - *L'œuvre re-produite: aspects de l'art du XXe siècle*, Meymac, Abbaye Saint-André, Centre d'art contemporain, 1991; another copy reproduced on p. 127. - Sturtevant: Catalogue Raisonné 1964–2004, Frankfurt am Main, Museum für Moderne Kunst, Ostfildern-Ruit, Hatje Cantz, 2004, listed as no. 377, p. 149.
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
Alexander CALDER [American] (1898–1976) Untitled, 1971 Gouache on paper. Signed and inscribed “To René Drouin, with best regards, Calder 71.” 109.5 x 75 cm (Upper right corner reinforced on the back). Provenance: Gift from the artist to René Drouin in 1971. This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under no. A31097.
Result
89,675 EUR
Alexander CALDER [American] (1898–1976) Untitled, 1973 Gouache and ink on paper. Signed, dated, and inscribed “to René Drouin, Sandy Calder 73.” 30.5 x 109.5 cm Provenance: Donated by the artist to René Drouin in 1973. This work is registered in the Calder Foundation Archives, New York, under no. A31099.
Result
105,500 EUR
LES ARTISANS DE MAROLLES – AN ASSOCIATION FOUNDED IN 1950 BY JEAN TOURET (1916–2004), SCULPTOR A rare oak sideboard; the surface of the four front doors is entirely hand-carved with a gouge. Elephant-style legs; original wrought-iron door handles and hinges, blackened. The interior features drawers on the right and shelves throughout the rest of the cabinet. Circa 1958. H. 98.5 cm – W. 199.5 cm – D. 45 cm Exhibition: Exhibition of the Artisans of Marolles – Château de Blois, Salle Gaston d’Orléans, 1958. An identical model, with a slight variation in the handles, was exhibited at this event. Bibliography: Anne Bony, Axelle Corty, François Touret, Jean Touret – Jean Touret – Les Éditions de l’Amateur, Paris, 2022. An identical model, with a slight variation in the handles, is reproduced on page 201 (ill. 9 and 10). Webography: jeantouret.fr – An identical model, with slight variations in the joints, exhibited at the Château de Blois in 1958, reproduced on the artist’s official website in the “Mobilier de Marolles” section.
Result
85,718 EUR
Alexander CALDER [American] (1898–1976) Untitled, 1972 Gouache on paper. Signed and inscribed “to René Drouin Calder 72.” 74 x 108 cm Provenance: Donated by the artist to René Drouin in 1972. This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under no. A31098.
Result
76,488 EUR
Jacques MONORY (1924–2018) Partir, 1967 Oil on canvas—diptych. Signed and dated lower right. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered “No. 278” on the back. 130 x 122 cm Bibliography: Pierre Tilman, *Monory*, Paris, Frédéric Loeb, 1992, listed under no. 278, p. 284, [incorrect dimensions]. Exhibition: Jacques Monory, December 14, 2014 – May 17, 2015, Aux Capucins, Landernau, Catalog, reproduced on p. 31.
Result
55,388 EUR
GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905–1990) Conoid, one-of-a-kind piece (in these dimensions), acquired by Mr. Leon Lowenstern, Vineland, New Jersey, USA, and paid for on May 29, 1965 Very large (boat-shaped) walnut dining table. The base consists of two V-shaped legs joined by a floor brace and resting on long glides. The tabletop is a truncated ellipse and is made in two sections. Produced by the George Nakashima Woodworkers Studio, New Hope, USA. H. 73.5 cm – L. 229 cm – W. 106 cm Acknowledgments: We extend our deepest gratitude to the Nakashima Foundation for Peace and to Mira Nakashima, the artist’s daughter, for confirming the authenticity of this work, for her research in her archives, and for providing us with a copy of the original purchase receipt—this copy will be given to the buyer. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Lowenstern, Vineland, New Jersey, USA. Work invoiced on May 29, 1965, by the artist’s studio.
Result
48,793 EUR
PARIS 1939–1941 Imposing 950°/°°, complete with its kettle, burner stand, and tray with integral handles—as impressive for its size as for its architectural design featuring panels resembling Doric columns edged with rows of pearls, a recurring detail along the rims of the spouts and the central knobs. It consists of a large tray (61 cm x 40 cm), a kettle 41 cm tall, a coffee pot, a teapot, and a milk jug. Minerva hallmark Silversmith: Henri GRANDJEAN Gross weight: 11,745 kg (wooden handles) Henri GRANDJEAN—a silversmith in 1900, whose license was revoked in 1910—resumed his career in 1939 and ended it in 1941, in the midst of World War II. Reference work: Rémi VERLET, Dictionary of Jewelers, Jewelry Makers, and Silversmiths in France, from 1850 to the Present.
Estimate
16,000 - 18,000 EUR
ARMAND PETERSEN (1891–1969) African Elephant – Baby Elephant, first version – without tusks, simplified version 2, model created in [1952], numbered cast IV/IV Sculpture. Bronze proof; black patina. Lost-wax casting. Posthumous edition. Monogrammed on the left hind leg; bears the foundry mark CLEMENTI Cire perdue and the proof number IV/IV on the right hind leg. 13x14.5x7.3 cm Important: We extend our deepest gratitude to Jean-Marc Bauquier, President of the Armand Petersen and Étienne Audfray Association, for confirming the authenticity of this work. A certificate from Mr. Jean-Marc Bauquier may be provided to the purchaser upon request and at the purchaser’s expense. Bibliography: - Liliane Colas – Petersen, Animal Sculptor – Éditions Finzi, Tunis, 2004. Another bronze cast of our sculpture model is reproduced on page 99; the model is listed as number 40 in the catalogue raisonné. - Jean-Marc Bauquier – Armand Petersen, Animal Sculptor: Complete Works 2024 – Éditions Books Factory, 2024. Our work, listed as number 40 in the catalog raisonné (internal refs. 754 and 24). - Jean-Marc Bauquier – Armand Petersen, Animal Sculptor: Supplement to the Catalog Raisonné 2024 – Books Factory, 2025. Our work is listed under number 40 in the catalog raisonné (internal refs. 754 and 24); other bronze casts of our sculpture model are reproduced on pages 11 and 35. Exhibitions and related works: - 17th Salon des Artistes Décorateurs – Grand Palais, Paris, May 10–July 10, 1927. The plaster cast of the African Elephant – Baby Elephant, first version – without tusks, the first version exhibited at this event. - 2nd Exhibition of Animal Artists – Edgar Brandt Gallery, Paris, November 16–December 6, 1928. A bronze cast of the *African Elephant – Baby Elephant*, first version—without tusks—the first version exhibited at this event. - Armand Petersen, Animal Sculptor – Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, December 15–27, 1928. A bronze proof of *African Elephant – Baby Elephant*, first state—without tusks—the first version exhibited at this event. - Lismonde-Armand Petersen – Galerie Breughel, Brussels, March 27–April 8, 1948. A bronze proof of the *African Elephant – Baby Elephant*, first state – without tusks, the first version exhibited at this event. Bibliography and Related Works: - *Art et Décoration* – September 1928. A bronze proof of *African Elephant – Baby Elephant*, first state – without tusks, the first version reproduced on page 80. - *Mobilier et Décoration* – November 1928. A bronze proof of the *African Elephant – Baby Elephant*, first state – without tusks, the first version reproduced on page 234. - *L’Amour de l’Art* – No. 7, July 1930. A bronze proof of *African Elephant – Baby Elephant*, first state – without tusks; the first version is reproduced on page 292. - Jean-Marc Bauquier – Armand Petersen, Animal Sculptor: Complete Works 2024 – Books Factory, 2024. Bronze proofs of *African Elephant – Baby Elephant*, first state—without tusks, first version, reproduced on pages 21, 127, and 286; the model is listed as number 40 in the catalogue raisonné.
Result
16,484 EUR
Large circular dish in cloisonné enamel on copper, China, Qianlong period (1736–1795) Circular in shape and slightly concave, with a wide rim, entirely decorated with cloisonné enamel on a turquoise background; the central basin is covered with a dense network of wan (卍) geometric motifs. Punctuated with polychrome flowers and foliage, notably lotuses, peonies, chrysanthemums, and branches of flowering plum trees. The outlines are highlighted with gilded copper wire. The reverse, also entirely enamelled, features beneath the rim a rich floral design on a turquoise background, with a dense scattering of wan motifs forming a continuous pattern. The dish has a wide rim and rests on a circular foot, the side of which is adorned with a cloisonné enamel frieze featuring the so-called qibao wen (seven treasures) motif, forming a succession of four-lobed motifs in purplish-blue enamels on a turquoise background. The entire piece is accented with gilded copper mounts. Diameter: 63.7 cm Large circular cloisonné enamel pieces of this size are particularly rare from the Qianlong period; known large-scale examples are more commonly decorative plaques or basins, notably several circular basins measuring 62 to 65 cm attributed to the imperial workshops of the second half of the 18th century.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
GEORGES JEANCLOS (1933–1997) Kamakura (Young Girl in Prayer), 1993, numbered edition 3/8 Sculpture. Bronze cast. Lost-wax casting. Signed and dated JEANCLOS (19)93 on one side; bears the foundry mark GODART “lost-wax” on the back. H. 28 cm – L. 46.5 cm – W. 38 cm Provenance: Jean-Loup Roubert Collection. Related literature and works: Jacques Sojcher – Jeanclos – Éditions Cercle d’Art, Paris, 2000. Works comparable to this sculpture are reproduced on pages 163 and 169.
Result
34,287 EUR
HERMÈS PARIS Circa 1960 KELLY 32 saddle-style bag in black Porosus crocodile leather, with gold-tone metal hardware. Padded padlock and two keys on a bell chain 32.5 x 22.5 x 12 cm (In good condition, minimal wear on the corners, a few small scratches from normal use)
Result
10,400 EUR
MARIUS-ERNEST SABINO (1878–1961) IN PARIS Cascading palmettes, a variation on a design presented at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, Paris, 1926 A spectacular chandelier with four rows of lights. The frame, completely concealed, is made of silver-painted metal and features large curved palmettes, flat palmettes, and cascading elements around the lower section. The center of the lower crown holds a frosted glass disc. The glass panels are held in place by nickel-plated metal spheres. Circa 1925–1930. Small, scattered chips at the base of the palmettes that are not visible once the chandelier is assembled. Each element is signed in relief “SABINO Paris” and bears a number from the 8,000 series on the reverse. H. 91 cm – D. 80 cm Bibliography: - Mobilier et Décoration – November 1926. An identical model, with one row fewer, fewer elements (of smaller diameter), and an additional drop at the bottom, reproduced on page 148. - Art et Industrie – January 1927. An identical model, with one fewer row, fewer elements (of smaller diameter), and an additional panel at the bottom, reproduced on page 26. - Mobilier et Décoration – April 1928. An identical model, with an additional panel at the bottom, reproduced on page 177. - Art et Industrie – April 1929. An identical model, with an additional panel at the bottom, reproduced full-page in an advertisement for Maison Sabino on page XV.
Result
52,750 EUR
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