Belgian School (Flanders or Bruges,Belgian School (Flanders or Bruges, mid 15th century), Two Illuminated Leaves from a Book of Hours, gouache, gold leaf and brown ink on vellum, one with arched top miniature in frame of burnished gold depicting the enthroned Christ and Mary kneeling; facing page with a large "D" and Latin text with three-sided bars, both with full borders of scrolling foliate decoration with burnished gold leaves, together 6-7/8 x 9-3/4 in., 6-7/8 x 4-7/8 in. (page), modern gilt and painted wood frame,
AN ANTIQUE BELGIAN STILL LIFE PAINTINGAN ANTIQUE BELGIAN STILL LIFE PAINTING WITH LILIES Oil on canvas, signed and dated "Jane Herbo / Août 1906" at lower left, inscribed "Vive Ste Louise! / á Marraine" above signature, the stretcher with faint stamp fo Ateliers Mommen of Brussels, presented in a later gilt frame with ornate composition ornament.
Belguim cushion covers "Saint Julien"Belguim cushion covers "Saint Julien"
Louis Lieven Theophile Clesse Belgian,Louis Lieven Theophile Clesse Belgian, 1889-1961 (i) House on the Woluwe (ii) Ships in a Sunlit Harbor
Estimate:$1,000-$1,500
LOUIS LIEVEN THEOPHILE CLESSE (BELGIANLOUIS LIEVEN THEOPHILE CLESSE (BELGIAN 1889-1961)LOUIS LIEVEN THEOPHILE CLESSE (BELGIAN 1889-1961)
L'Ecluse Bruxelles , 1922
oil on board
70.7 x 75.8 cm (27 7/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
signed lower left and on verso, dated lower right, titled on verso
CONDITION
Observed in frame, the painting is in good condition. Notable bowing to the board. Vertical crack to the board at the lower left, just in the middle of the signature, 8 cm (3 1/8 in.) long. Some scattered paint losses to the perimeter of the board. Vertical fine craquelure throughout. Inspection under UV light, does not reveal any signs of restoration.
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Beautiful antique Flemish tapestry,Beautiful antique Flemish tapestry, hand woven of wool (warp) and silk (weft), probably in Oudenaarde, circa 1590. The tapestry is titled Le Siege de Bethulie (The Siege to Bethulia), authenticity and appraisal conducted by Nicole de Pazzis-Chevalier, Paris France. Reference: James Hall, 1974, Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art, p. 181.
7'10" x 11'10"
Condition: Missing borders, newer protective backing, a "rentrayage", otherwise good condition considering age.
Three Flemish Topographical CityThree Flemish Topographical City Maps: Flanders, Oudenaarde and Namur, 17th and 18th centuries each a copper plate engraving, framed, comprising:
Isaac Basire (British, 1704-1768)
DUNKIRK, A STRONG SEAPORT TOWN, London, 1744-47
Isaac Basire (British, 1704-1768)
NAMUR, A VERY STRONG CITY IN THE LOW COUNTRIES, London, 1744-47
Johannes (Joan) Blaeu (Dutch, 1596-1673)
ALDENARDA vulgo AUDENAERDE (Oudenaarde), Amsterdam, after 1649
largest frame 23.2 x 25.6 in — 59 x 65 cm; largest sight 15 x 18.75 in — 38.1 x 47.6 cm
Louis Leloup art glass vase (contemporaryLouis Leloup art glass vase (contemporary Belgian artist), multi-colored stratified interior decoration, base signed "L Leloup 85", 6 x 15 in.; accompanied by exhibition catalogue with illustration of the present work, page 13 (unnumbered). Excellent condition. Private Collection, Hendersonville, North Carolina
Luc Pyck 'Bruges Town Hall (Stadhuis)'Luc Pyck 'Bruges Town Hall (Stadhuis)' Original Watercolor Framed- 14x18''
ACADEMIC BOOKS, UNIVERSITÉ DEACADEMIC BOOKS, UNIVERSITÉ DE LIÈGE, BELGIUMSix books authored, or contributed to, by Georges Duchesne (Lot 37), and to a lesser degree his son Armand (Lot 39). The subject matter is engineering and discoveries made by the Family at the Université de Liège, Belgium. The lot also includes Vol.1 Vie et correspondence de Charles Darwin 1888, along with three other related paper back pieces. Pages have not been verified.
ACADEMIC BOOKS, UNIVERSITÉ DEACADEMIC BOOKS, UNIVERSITÉ DE LIÈGE, BELGIUMNine books authored, or contributed to, by Georges Duchesne (Lot 37), and his son, Armand (Lot 39). The subject matter is engineering and discoveries made by the Family at the Université de Liège, Belgium. Pages have not been verified.
BELGIUM ARTISTS, (2) LTD. ED. OVERSIZEBELGIUM ARTISTS, (2) LTD. ED. OVERSIZE VOLUMES Dessinateurs belges d'Ensor a Magritte (Belgische tekenaars van Ensor tot Magritte), 1978, #562/750 copies; with, Artistes liegeois d'aujourd'hui (Hedendaagse Luikse kunstenaars), 1980, #502/850, each published in cooperation with IBM, loose folios in paper covers, with hardcover folders and slipcases, text in French and Dutch, 18.5"h x 13"w
A Belgian Wool Verdure Tapestry
Brussels,A Belgian Wool Verdure Tapestry
Brussels, 16th Century
7 feet 2 inches x 4 feet 2 inches.
VANNUETEN, Leon, (Belgian, 1877-1958):VANNUETEN, Leon, (Belgian, 1877-1958): Still Life of Rothschild Lilies in a Vase, Oil/Canvas, signed lower right and dated 1941, 39.25'' x 35.50'', framed 46'' x 42''.
JORIS HOEFNAGEL (FLEMISH 1542-1601),JORIS HOEFNAGEL (FLEMISH 1542-1601), BLANMMONT AU PAYS DE VAUG EN LOREYNE, COLOR ENGRAVED MAP, FRAME: 21-1/4 X 27-1/2 INJoris Hoefnagel (Flemish 1542-1601), Blanmmont au Pays de Vaug en Loreyne, Color Engraved Map, Frame: 21-1/4 x 27-1/2 in
Paul Delvaux, (Belgian, 1897-1994),Paul Delvaux, (Belgian, 1897-1994), \"L
Eugene Verboeckhoven (Belgian,Eugene Verboeckhoven (Belgian, 1799-1881) "Moutons Effrayes par la Tempete", 1847, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left "Eugene Verboeckhoven 1847", 40-1/4" x 54-1/2". Presented in a good period carved giltwood and plaster frame in the Louis XV taste.
CLéMENCE VAN DEN BROECK (BELGIAN,CLéMENCE VAN DEN BROECK (BELGIAN, 1843-1922), A CAVALIER Oil on canvas, signed at lower right, presented in a period gilt frame, retains old Paris label to verso.
School of Jacques Courtois, calledSchool of Jacques Courtois, called Le Bourguignon (French, 1621-1676) "Cavalry Scenes - The Thirty Years War", pair of oils on canvas laid down, 15-1/2" x 15-1/2". Presented in later carved giltwood frames.
Belgian School, signed YooluijiBelgian School, signed Yooluiji COULEURS VERNIS DE KEYN lithograph on paper, 1928 35.5 x 51 in — 90.2 x 129.5 cm
THE LOUVRE, FRAMED PRINT Ph. Benoist,THE LOUVRE, FRAMED PRINT Ph. Benoist, "Le Nouveau Louvre," published in Paris, c. 1840; Lithograph with hand coloring.
Louvertine Poisson, Haitian, 1924-1984,Louvertine Poisson, Haitian, 1924-1984, o/board, Village Road, Haiti, 1945, 16" x 20" Estimate $300-500
Francois de Leub (Belgium 19thFrancois de Leub (Belgium 19th c.) Woman & Birdoil on canvas (lined) signed at lower right presented in gilt composition frame.Three paintings by De Leub were included in an 1867 exhibition held by Bailey & Co. in Philadelphia and previewed at the Eastern Gallery of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.SS 25 x 19 in.Black light inspection reveals some minor touch-ups to floor and wall; the frame has been re-gilt and there is some flaking and minor chipping especially to the sides. Overall a very attractive painting ready for display.
Braun & Hogenberg, LYMPURCH, LimburgumBraun & Hogenberg, LYMPURCH, Limburgum Oppidum Galliae Belgicae vulgo Lympurch, gallice Lembor dr., printed in 1575, taken from Koeman Atlantes Neerlandici II: p. 17, map 18, City of Limburg (Germany), plate size 11 3/4" x 19 1/2" Estimate $200-400
Louis Van Lint Belgian, 1909-1987Louis Van Lint Belgian, 1909-1987 Portrait of Red Devil with Soulful Eyes
Estimate:$3,000-$5,000
A French Hand-Colored EngravingA French Hand-Colored Engraving "Vue du Bassin et du La Ville de Bruges" 19th c. inscribed "H. Minderhout Print" lower left and "N le Mire Sculp" lower right sight 20 1/2 in. x 26 in. matted and framed.
RAPHAEL DUBOIS (Belgian b. 1888).RAPHAEL DUBOIS (Belgian b. 1888). MARKET SQUARE NAMUR 1930 signed lower right. Oil on canvas laid on board - Framed 17 in. x 13 1/2 in.
Louis Jacques Vigon (French 1897-1985)Louis Jacques Vigon (French 1897-1985) oil on canvas of Cherbourg Church 18" x 24". ?
Group of Four Antique LithographsthreeGroup of Four Antique Lithographsthree feature interior Elizabethan genre scenes the fourth depicting a courtyard view in Antwerp all in matching mats and frames.DOA 23 x 25.25 in.Each with some foxing.
Oil on panel painting of a BrugesOil on panel painting of a Bruges Belgium street scene signed l.l. "A. G. Masters". 15.5"x11.5"
Gevrey-ChambertinLouis Jadot LavauxGevrey-ChambertinLouis Jadot Lavaux St. Jacques19902 bottlesAcquired from the climate-controlled storage of a lifelong important collector.
Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis VanCorneille (Guillaume Cornelis Van Beverloo, Dutch, born 1922), Le Tapis Noir, 1980; L
PIERRE STRUYS "LAUSANNE" OIL ONPIERRE STRUYS "LAUSANNE" OIL ON CANVAS, 1967 Pierre Struys (Dutch, 1914-2001) "Lausanne" oil painting on canvas, 1967, depicting an impressionistic Swiss city landscape in winter, signed lower left, titled, signed, and dated to verso, housed in an ebonized and gilt wood frame carved with a floral design. Image: 37.25" H x 30" W; frame: 46.5" H x 38.75" W. Provenance: From a 315 E. 68th St. collection.
BRUSSELS (BELGIAN) TAPESTRY 19thBRUSSELS (BELGIAN) TAPESTRY 19th century. Landscape with hunting dog approaching pair pheasants near lake wild flowers and fauna. Dimensions: 3'5''L x 5'8''W.
MICHEL SAINT-ALBAN (FRENCH B 1921/23),MICHEL SAINT-ALBAN (FRENCH B 1921/23), CLOYES (LE LOIR), OIL ON CANVAS, 27 X 33 INCHESMichel Saint-Alban (French b 1921/23), Cloyes (le Loir), Oil on Canvas, 27 x 33 inches
Manner of Eugene VerboeckhovenManner of Eugene Verboeckhoven (Belgian, 1799-1881) "Resting Sheep", oil on panel, 15" x 21". Presented in a carved gilt and gesso exhibition frame.