Auction Preview: Millon Belgium - The Cabinet of Curiosities of Calixte Veulemans & Collections Brussels at Millon, Brussels, Jun 26
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What: Millon Belgium - The Cabinet of Curiosities of Calixte Veulemans & Collections BrusselsWhere: Millon; 39B, avenue des Casernes 1040 BrusselsWhen: June 26; 07.00 PMTop lots of the sale:—Lot 152: “Bas-relief depicting Queen Radegonde of Poitiers iAuction Preview: Millon Belgium - The Cabinet of Curiosities of Calixte Veulemans & Collections Brussels at Millon, Brussels, Jun 26
What: Millon Belgium - The Cabinet of Curiosities of Calixte Veulemans & Collections BrusselsWhere: Millon; 39B, avenue des Casernes 1040 BrusselsWhen: June 26; 07.00 PMTop lots of the sale:—Lot 152: “Bas-relief depicting Queen Radegonde of Poitiers in lying position.” Monolith of Lutetian limestone, pierced between feet. 168 x 33 x 10 cm. Partial accidents and old restorations. Estimate: 150,000 € - 200,000 € (168,447 USD – 224,596 USD)—Lot 195: “Important processional cross made of carved rock crystal and gilded copper, mounted on a porphyry posterior base.” Spanish work, Catalonia. XIII-XIVth Century. H (total): 43.5 cm. Accidents. Estimate: 15,000 € - 25,000 € (16,845 USD – 28,074 USD)—Lot 98: “Bird pendant and necklace in yellow gold openwork, chiseled and filigree.” The body inlaid with two concentric circles of diamonds and diamond roses, the wings, the tail and the head enhanced with cabochons of green and red stones. The back of the bird is chiseled and partially enamelled, decorated with a seal of salomon «khatma slemanniya» and opens to allow to deposit scented pasta. The pendant is suspended from a necklace adorned with two enameled and filigree yellow gold sleeves, pearls of green and pink color. Morocco, Fez, 20th century. L. 40 cm. H. pendant 14 cm. Estimate: 15,000 € - 18,000 € (16,845 USD – 20,214 USD)—Lot 193: “Eve with the apple.” Sculpture in carved and polychrome wood. South Germany, around 1510-1530. H: 49.5 cm. Accidents and misses. Estimate: 14,000 € - 18,000 € (15,721 USD - 20,214 USD)—Lot 84: “Superb pair of «Khorras kbach» circa 1830.” Pair of earrings in yellow gold chiselled, openwork, set with emeralds, red stones and decorated with baroque pearls. With a suspension hook at the pointed end. The two loops are each connected to a pierced gold pendant, chiselled, set with emeralds and red stones and adorned with baroque pearls. Northern Morocco, from Fez to Tetouan and Tangier, before 1830. H total. 19.2 cm. Estimate: 10,000 € - 15,000 € (11,230 USD - 16,845 USD)—Lot 202: Frans Francken II (1581 - 1642): “The Feast of Balthazar (Book of Daniel, Chapter V, 1-30).” Oil on Oak Panel. 73 x 103.5 cm. Estimate: 10,000 € - 12,000 € (11,230 USD – 13,476 USD)—Lot 97: “A gem-set and enamelled gold necklace (lebba).” Morocco, late 19th century. Comprenant ten ribbed gold beads and nine hanging pendants, each featuring a gem-set palmette, rosette and crescent terminal shap, the palmette and crescent beings with enamel to reverse. L. without the cord: 36 cm. H. central pendant: 10 cm. PB: 145 g - gold 18 K (750 ° / oo). Estimate: 8,000 € - 12,000 € (8,984 USD - 13,476 USD)For details, visit: https://www.millon.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more