“Boy with a hat” by Martin Drolling, circa 1790

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.

 

18th century Venetian chest of drawers

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, 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

“Portrait of princess” by Jean Ducayer, vers 1640

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

Austrian cold-painted horse head inkwell, circa 1900

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

Pair of candelabra in chased, patinated and gilded bronze, late 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