Kavels

Léon Spilliaert (1881-1946), 'Poupées devant une Ferme Blanche', 1933, pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper Signed and dated to the lower left. Included in the Catalogue Raisonné of Léon Spilliaert by Dr. Anne Adriaens-Pannier (N° 24). Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

A Chinese archaic jade 'Double Dragon' pendant, late Warring States period - early Western Han dynasty, L 12,3 cm Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, a frequent visitor to Belgium. Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

Small model. Cream dial with Roman numerals and blued steel hands. Sapphire crown. Yellow gold Panthère bracelet with folding clasp. Quartz movement. Weight approximately 66g. Accompanied by the original Cartier box and certificate (purchased in 1985) Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

The box decorated on all sides with rakans, two tennins flying over on the top of the box, in black and gold relief lacquer 'takamaki-e'. Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

A Luba bowstand, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, late 19th/early 20thC (+) Shaped like a female figure, carved in wood, it rests on a modern base and stand. Bow stands were prominent symbols of royal power and among the most sacred and prestigious insignia of the Luba people and some Luba-influenced peoples. The bow stand presents the victory of Kalala Ilunga (one of the most important ancestors in Luba history) over bad spirits. It was used during throne ceremonies and other important occasions. Dimensions: H 65 cm (25.58 in.), incl. stand: 75 cm (29.53 in.) Provenance: Purchased by the present owner at Didier Claes, Brussels (+) incl. a certificate by Didier Claes Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

A Chinese coral carving group, depicting female Immortals and playful boys in a garden, late Qing dynasty - (coral only) weight about 1700g - L 31 x H 21 cm Coral carving only: L 31 - H 21 cm Weight about 1700 g Fitted on a wooden base: total H 26,5 - L 31 cm Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

A pair of Japanese paintings with scenes from the Tale of Taishokan, gold, ink and watercolour on paper, both marked on the bottom right, Edo period (1644-1868), framed 134 cm x 50 cm / 134 cm x 55 cm Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

A group of two Chinese gilt-silver saddle ornaments, repoussé-worked in yellow gold against a silver punched dot pattern ground, depicting confronted phoenixes in pursuit of a flaming pearl, framed by bands of scrolling ruyi tendrils and lotus scrolls, Liao dynasty (907 - 1125 CE). Another group of two Chinese gilt-silver saddle ornaments, repoussé-worked in yellow gold on a silver punched dot pattern ground, decorated with stylised scrolling ruyi tendrils, the apertures accentuated by large lotus blossoms, Liao dynasty (907 - 1125 AD). Incl. a digital copy of the document titled 'Certificat d'authenticité' issued by Brussels Art Laboratory, signed by P. H. Laycock (appointed by the Chambre Belge des Experts en Oeuvres d'Art et [...] des Experts Chargés de Missions Judiciaires et d'Arbitrages), stating that the objects are authentic and date to the Liao dynasty. Provenance: from a private collection, Belgium A similar item is at the Brooklyn Museum, New York. Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

A set of three Mesopotamian well-patinated schist and stone plates, Syria, circa 2000-1000 BCE, ø 16 - 18,5 - 24,5 cm (+) incl. documents from Axel Vervoordt Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

A Chinese celadon-white jade figure of a foreigner presenting a treasure, Tang dynasty/ early Song dynasty, fitted to a stand, total H 9,5 cm Dimensions: Figure only, H 8 cm Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, a frequent visitor to Belgium. Acquired at Christie's, Hong Kong, with the remaining sticker label, where dated to the late Ming dynasty. Previously with Weisbrod Chinese Art Ltd., New York. Formerly in the collection of Dr. Howard Balensweig, New York. A digital copy of the related documents is available upon request. Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

A Chinese painting, 'The Auspicious Deer of Fortune', depicting a pair of deer in a colourful garden, colour on silk, dated Kangxi and of the period (17thC), framed 122 x 192,5 cm Painting only, 117 x 172 cm Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

A Japanese six-panel byobu folding screen, 'Playful tigers in a Bamboo Grove', ink on gold leaf, stamped with the artist's seals, finished with silk borders and a lacquered wooden frame, Meiji period (late 19th century), 174 x 372,5 cm Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

A fine Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer 'Figures in a Mountainous Landscape' bracket rim plate, the flower-shaped plate with the rim lined in bronze, the underside with a Qianlong mark, 18th/19thC, ø 20.5 cm Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

Qi Baishi (1864-1957) (after), 'Frog', ink on paper, signature reading Qi Baishi, 20thC, Framed 98 x 167,5 cm Painting only, 76 x 146 cm In the collection of a Belgian businessman who frequently travelled to Beijing in the 1990s. He acquired this painting, together with several others, during this period. Thence by descent. Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer

A Chinese gilt and polychrome-painted wooden sculpture of Ksitigarbha, seated on a throne, holding a khakkhara staff and a cintamani jewel, his head backed by a large flaming aureole, the throne decorated with lotus petals and rising above flaming waves, 19thC, total H 64,5 cm Liveveiling: het getoonde tijdstip is de start van de zaalverkoop; het individuele afhamermoment is niet gepubliceerd.... lees meer