FRANCK INNOCENT (1912-1983). Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, countersigned, titled and dated on the reverse. Dedication on the reverse. A member of the École de Rouen, this talented artist offers a unique vision through this canvas imbued with maritime poetry.
A very fine oil on canvas by the painter Franck Innocent, École de Rouen, depicting the Normandy countryside in spring. Signed and dated lower right, countersigned, titled and dated on the reverse. With dedication on the reverse: "à mon épouse, avec mes sentiments les plus respectueux et les plus reconnaissants. 31.12.78. Jean" and "A ma mère, à Vally, avec toute mon affection. Pierrot". Well framed.
An imposing oil on canvas, Spanish School, dating from the 19th century. This still-life painting depicts an abundance of fruit. A very fine frame alternating engraved giltwood and tinted waxed wood.
A superb oil on panel of a still life with flowers, fruit, a butterfly and a peeled lemon. Black and gilt lacquered wood frame.
A large bronze group after Clodion dating from the 19th century, depicting a faun-woman with her two children, one on her knees, the other lying down, on the Bacchic theme. The mother offers a cup of wine to the child, the wine flowing from a barrel.
Green marble plinth.
Signed Clodion on the base of the bronze group. Plinth: 35 cm x 26.5 cm
A large patinated plaster bust — Bacchante with bunches of grapes — Signed (Frans...) — Flanders or Belgium — Early 20th century. Striking and expressive, this large patinated plaster bust depicts a Bacchante, a figure associated with the cult of Dionysus/Bacchus, the head tilted and adorned with bunches of grapes. The sculpture captivates with its scale, its movement, the charm of its dreamy face and the rich treatment of volumes typical of late Art Nouveau productions. Acquired in Belgium, this piece bears a barely legible incised signature in which the first name Frans is however clearly identifiable, pointing to a Belgian or Flemish sculptor active around the early 20th century. Fine patina. Circa 1920.
An original intaglio print by Leonor Fini, hand-signed in pencil by the artist, lower right. A sensual and theatrical scene depicting two nude women in an intimate composition, characteristic of Leonor Fini's dreamlike universe. Impression on fine-quality Japon paper, with a delicate moiré aspect. Well-marked platemark, clean impression, revealing a careful printing. Presented in a black and silvered wood frame, between two glass plates. Very good condition.
An elegant pastel on paper depicting Leda and the Swan, inspired by the antique myth in which Zeus takes the form of a swan to seduce Leda. The subject is treated here with great gentleness and a Romantic sensibility typical of the early decades of the 19th century. The delicate modelling of the face, the subtle palette and the oval format lend this composition an intimate and refined atmosphere. Period 19th-century gilt frame with its original blue paper backing.
A large contemporary portrait by the Thai artist Silawit Poolsawat, recognised for his powerful and sensitive works. Asian Beauty captures the delicacy and depth of an Asian female face, in a composition that combines realism, subtle transparencies and dreamlike atmospheres. Silawit Poolsawat's paintings are inspired by women and children he has encountered during his travels and whose expressions have profoundly moved him. Signed lower right. Frame: mounted on aluminium stretcher, ready to hang.
An important antique plaster bust with terracotta patina, depicting Mademoiselle Luzy, the celebrated 18th-century actress and emblematic figure of the Comédie-Française. This model is an edition after the original sculpture by Jean-Jacques Caffieri (1725-1792), the great Neoclassical sculptor known for his busts of great literary, theatrical and intellectual figures such as Voltaire, Diderot and Rousseau. The bust bears the stamp of the City of Versailles, attesting to institutional provenance and an early edition of quality. The execution stands out for the quality of the modelling, the precision of the detail of the coiffure and the elegance of the drapery typical of Neoclassical style. Very good general condition. Moulded signature 'JJ Caffieri' on the base. Stamp: City of Versailles on the reverse. Early 20th century.
An original colour print by Leonor Fini, hand-signed in pencil by the artist lower right, accompanied by the handwritten dedication "Pour Serge". An un-numbered work, which is frequent for artist's proofs or personal gifts made by Leonor Fini in the 1960s-70s. This composition depicts two female figures, in a dreamlike, gentle and mysterious atmosphere, characteristic of the artist's symbolic universe. The figures wear turbans in a dreamlike atmosphere. This theme of feminine duality, sisterhood or identity is recurrent in Leonor Fini's work. This impression on vellum paper, dedicated, lends the work an intimate character. Presented in a moulded wood frame under glass with beige mount. Very fine general condition. 20th century.
An oil on panel depicting the portrait of an elegant lady in bust, dressed in a blue décolletée gown and adorned with a necklace. Her powdered coiffure, embellished with green ribbons, illustrates the refined fashion of the second half of the 18th century. The painting executed on a dark ground and the treatment of the flesh tones evoke a Germanic work. This treatment highlights the brilliance of the jewels and the delicacy of the face. Presented in an antique gilt frame with pearled decoration and moulding, the work retains all its cabinet charm. Age cracks, retouches. Good general condition.