A sculpture in Rognes stone depicting a seated cat, executed by the sculptor Danilo of Carpentras in the South of France. About the artist: Danilo (born around 1930) is a local artist who has left his mark on the Provençal artistic scene through his sculptures. Production ceased 23 years ago. Good condition, fine natural patina.
Weight 7.850 kg
A sculpture in Rognes stone depicting a reclining cat, executed by the sculptor Danilo, originally from Carpentras in the South of France.
About the artist: Danilo (born around 1930) is a local artist who has left his mark on the Provençal artistic scene with his sculptures. He ceased production 23 years ago.
Good condition, fine natural patina.
(minor loss to the right ear)
Weight 4.750 kg
An original intaglio print by Leonor Fini, hand-signed in pencil by the artist, lower right. 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 fine condition.
An original intaglio print by Leonor Fini, hand-signed in pencil by the artist, lower right. This composition depicts a group of young people. 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 fine condition.
An elegant set of four large polished green marble spheres, with subtle variations in shades of deep green, punctuated by natural white or emerald veins. Each measures 15 cm in diameter and weighs between 4.500 and 4.800 kg, highlighting the density and quality of these pieces. Ideal as a centrepiece on a console, in a contemporary bookcase or as a mineral sculpture. Period: 20th century.
A very fine oil on panel by Jules-Ernest Martin Chablis depicting a landscape on the edge of a pond animated by a figure in a boat and a small edifice on the shore. The composition is balanced, of great gentleness, with subtle work on the skies and reflections. The brushwork is precise, nervous and characteristic of 19th-century French naturalist painting. The reverse bears an oval stamp of a Parisian colourman, confirming a period support. Antique gilt wood frame, decorated with lattice and acanthus leaves. Wear consistent with use.
A fine oil on canvas dated 1910 and signed (signature unidentified) depicting a lush and colourful waterside landscape. Late Impressionism. The artist displays fine mastery of material and light: vibrant brushstrokes, depth of construction, rich palette ranging from deep greens to autumnal reds. Signature and date visible lower left, 1910, signature unidentified. Antique carved and gilt wood frame. Fine patina.
A superb tapestry hand-woven at Aubusson, from the Atelier Jean Picaud, presenting a wolf-hunt decoration in a wooded landscape in the manner of the classic verdures. The scene depicts a wolf surrounded by a pack of hounds, treated with a remarkable sense of movement and drama. The whole is rhythmed by an interplay of blue, green, ochre and beige foliage, a palette characteristic of 20th-century Aubusson production. The work stands out for the quality of its weaving visible on the reverse: regular density, diversity of wools, finesse of the gradients. The cartoon reprises the decorative vocabulary of the great 18th-century hunting tapestries, reinterpreted with sensibility by the Aubusson ateliers. Very fine general condition. Ready to hang. France, mid-20th century.
An elegant pair of seated greyhounds, executed in reconstituted stone, intended to ornament a garden, terrace or entrance setting. Identical subjects forming a pair. Natural patina linked to an early outdoor installation. Portugal, 20th century. Weight: 44 kg per piece, that is 88 kg for the pair.
A decorative sculpture depicting a seated bulldog, figured anthropomorphically, dressed in a dinner jacket with bow tie. This cast-iron piece stands out for the quality of its modelling, the force of its expression and its resolutely decorative character. Datable to the late 19th to early 20th century, this type of humorous and elegant subject was particularly appreciated for the ornament of house entrances, winter gardens, hallways or bourgeois interiors. The surface presents a fine early patina, in nuances of red-brown and green, resulting from natural oxidation and probably from early finishing layers now altered. This unrestored early patina lends the sculpture a very lively aspect. Weight: 8 kg. The wooden base visible in the photographs is a presentation element and is not included in the sale.
A rare carved wood sculpture depicting a winged angel head, treated in high relief. This fragment probably originates from an architectural element or religious woodwork (altarpiece, church decoration, conventual ensemble). The face, full and serene, presents an interiorised expression typical of provincial French Baroque sculpture: half-closed eyelids, fine mouth, soft yet deeply expressive modelling. The hair is animated by generous and deeply carved curls, lending rhythm and presence to the whole. The deployed wings, stylised and graphic, accentuate the composition and reinforce the monumentality of the piece. The reverse, left raw, reveals tool marks, early assemblies and reworkings, attesting to a dismantling and architectural use. The warm and nuanced patina, in honey and brown tones, is authentic, marked by time. A highly sought-after decorative presence.
A very fine original work by the French painter Yves Wacheux, entitled La Plage Rose, depicting an animated beach scene, bathed in light, in a palette dominated by pinks, ochres and blues. The composition shows several figures arranged on the sand facing the sea: reclining women, children, standing silhouettes, striped towels and beach tents structure the space. The style is free, expressive and warm, typical of modern French figurative painting of the post-war period, where colour and the vibration of the line take precedence over descriptive detail. The work is mixed media on paper. The whole is presented in a wood frame with geometric decoration, with a wide mount and gilt fillet line, which beautifully highlights the composition. Signed lower left.