Martin Drolling (1752-1817), a French painter, was noted for his portraits and genre scenes. Inspired by the Flemish masters, he mastered the art of capturing natural expressions and minute details, as evidenced by this portrait of great delicacy.
Oil on canvas portrait of Anne-Marie-Louise d’Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier (1657-1693), after the portrait made by the workshop of Charles and Henri Beaubrun, around 1660.
This is a fine example of French painting from the first third of the 17th century. It presents a high-society woman, probably Madame d’Arjuzon, in an elegant and noble pose, dressed in rich finery and adorned with sumptuous jewels.
Chest of drawers opening onto two drawers decorated with a Japanese decoration inspired in particular by the motifs of Kakiémon porcelain, renowned for its delicate and colorful representations of natural elements, such as birds and flowers, emblematic of Japanese art.
Venice, Italy
18th century
Palace chandelier with 12 lights, iron structure, cut bubble glass beads, grape beads, all original parts.
Electrification to standards
Piemonte, Italy
18th century
The animals seem almost humanized, some looking directly at the viewer, with expressions that exude a form of intelligence and sensitivity, adding a poetic dimension to the scene.
Italian school
Late 17th century – early 18th century
Portrait of Princess Anne-Géneviève de Bourbon, Duchess of Longueville (1619-1679), daughter of the Prince of Condé and Charlotte de Montmorency. Oil on octagonal panel by Jean Ducayer, painted after a work by François Clouet.
Around 1640
This desk object, dating from the 19th century, demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship, combining fine details and rich materials.
Ideal for completing a collection or enhancing a refined interior.
France 19th century
A superb Austrian inkwell depicting a finely sculpted horse head enhanced with cold-painting, a technique popular in the late 19th century. This rare model, made around 1900, illustrates the virtuosity of Viennese artisans, who were able to realistically capture the expression and movement of animals. The inkwell cleverly conceals its practical utility behind a sculptural work of art.
19th century
Elegant pair of candelabra in chased bronze combining patina and gilding, dating from the end of the 19th century. Each candelabra is magnificently decorated with a Bacchus, god of celebration and wine, depicted standing, holding a trumpet and a cornucopia from which escape arms of light ending in finely crafted sockets.
France 19th century