Antwerp

A Flemish ivory inlaid ebony, ebonised and tortoiseshell cabinet inset with painted panels, in the manner of Hendrik van Balen (1575-1632), Antwerp, second half 17th century - Photo Sotheby's of architectural form, the raised top lifting to reveal a panel depicting, `The Flight into Egypt', above a pair of cushion moulded and ripple-cut doors, the inside of the right door depicting, `The Marriage of the Virgin' , the left door depicting, `The Education of the Virgin', after Peter... [Lire la suite]

Jacob van Hulsdonck (Antwerp 1582 - 1647), A still life with tulips, daffodils, carnations and other flowers in a vase, all resting on a wooden ledge with butterflies and a fly. Photo Sotheby's oil on panel; 42.7 by 32.4 cm.; 16 3/4 by 12 3/4 in. ESTIMATE 40,000-60,000 GBP. Lot Sold: 49,250 GBP PROVENANCE: Hugh Richard Arthur Grovesnor (1879-1953), 2nd Duke of Westminster, possibly by descent from his father Hugh Lupus Grovesnor, 1st Duke of Westminster (1825-1899), at Eaton Hall,... [Lire la suite]

A Flemish lead bronze roundel of  'The Demolition of the Citadel of Antwerp by the citizens', attributed to Jacques Jonghelinck (1530-1606), Antwerp , circa 1580. Photo Matthew Barton Ltd centred by the Citadel portico and showing in the background the remains of the fortifications being dismantled, with small male and female figures clearing rubble behind a cohort of volunteers in the foreground, shovels to their shoulders, marching back to the city led by a drummer and a smaller group to the lower... [Lire la suite]

Henry Van Soest, Cabinet with the Coat of Arms of King Philip V of Spain, ca. 1701-13, Antwerp, tortoiseshell, brass, pewter, ivory, mirrored glass, ebony, gilt-wood,. Galerie J. Kugel, Paris. TEFAF Maastricht This intricately inlaid cabinet with tortoiseshell, pewter and brass depicts the victories of Louis Quatorze. Made by Henry van Soest of Antwerp, the 18th-century cabinet belonged to King Philip V of Spain, grandson of that French king. The price for such a unique piece of furniture is just a shade under $4 million.... [Lire la suite]

The Teniers Rosewater Ewer and Basin. A Flemish Silver ewer and basin. The basin with mark of Philips Le Noir, Ghent, 1682-1683, The ewer  with mark of  Wierick Somers III, Antwerp, circa 1696. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 The shaped circular basin with broad border chased with five shaped cartouches, the first depicting two putti playing with a tethered dove, the second with a putto pouring wine from a ewer into a drinking bowl held by another putto, the third with two drunken putti with the broken ewer between... [Lire la suite]

Pair of side panels for an altar. Second half of the 17th century. Courtesy De Pauw - Müller Adorned with winged angelheads. Oak. Certainly work of an important Antwerp sculptor. H 240 x W 39 cm - Price on application En tant que fille aînée d'une famille d'antiquaires réputés, Hedwige Müller crée en 1968 la firme 'Müller' à Alost. Celle-ci deviendra plus tard la sprl De Pauw-Müller à Gand. Elle est membre de la Chambre Royale des Antiquaires et des Négociants en Œuvres d'art de Belgique et participe chaque année à la... [Lire la suite]

Carstian Luyckx (Antwerp 1623 - ? After 1657) A swag of roses and thistle-leaf, tied with a blue ribbon, before a blue velvet drapery on a sculpted table, together with a Red Admiral and a Cabbage Butterfly, a landscape beyond. photo Sotheby's oil on canvas; 61.5 by 50.4 cm. Est. 30,000—40,000 EUR. Lot Sold  90,750 EUR EXHIBITED: IJsselstein, Stadsmuseum IJsselstein, Zomerse Stillevens & Tuinen. Hollandse meesters Barok en Modern, 25 April - 30 September 2009. NOTE: Although it remains unclear where exactly... [Lire la suite]

An oil sketch of Descent from the Cross painted by Rubens for the cathedral in Antwerp will be on view LONDON.- The magnificence and splendour of Baroque, one of the most opulent styles of the 17th and 18th centuries, will be the subject of the V&A’s spring exhibition. The exhibition will reflect the complexity and grandeur of the Baroque style, from the Rome of Borromini and Bernini to the magnificence of Louis XIV's Versailles and the lavishness of Baroque theatre and performance. On display will be religious paintings by... [Lire la suite]

A Flemish silver and wood tabernacle, probably Antwerp, circa 1700 the arms of the ebonised cross terminating in silver mounts, applied with Corpus Cristi below INRI plaque, the lower part with figures of John and Mary, also applied with other silver mounts, the small door applied with plaque depicting Christ carrying teh cross, apparently unmarked - 83.4cm high - Estimate: 7,000—10,000 EUR LITERATURE AND REFERENCES : Collectie Van Gerwen-Lemmens, Valkenswaard 1981, p.140, ills. 85.For a almost identical plaque, please see:... [Lire la suite]

Abraham Brueghel (Antwerp 1631 - 1697 Naples ), attributed. Still life with grapes and peaches. Oil on canvas. 48 x 38.6 cm. Estimation : 6 000 / 10 000 CHFFred G. Meijer of the RKD, The Hague, to whom we are indebted for this attribution, dates this still life to probably the 1670s. Vente du Vendredi 19 septembre 2008. Tableaux de Maîtres Anciens. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63