IMPORTANT BUREAU-PLAT OF THE MARQUIS DE NICOLAY "AUX TETES DE SATYRE",Regency, by A.C. BOULLE (André Charles Boulle, 1643-1732), Paris ca. 1720.
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![Apian, Peter. Astronomicum Caesareum. Title with coloured woodcut border and big coloroured woodcut. Dedication with engraved coat-of-arms of emperor Carl V. and fullpage-size color woodcut at the end. 36 fullpage-size colored astronomical woodcuts, thereof 21 with in total 61 (of upon 83) moving elements (so called "volvelles") and 27 coloured cords. A lot, partly colored woodcuts in text and 93 figural woodcut-initials (thereof 53 on 11,5 lines). Ingolstadt. [colophon in mirror writing]: In aedibus nostris [Georg and Peter Apian], 1540. Folio. [59] leaves. 2 mounted textbands on fol. G4 recto, mounted correcting-band over two lines on fol. K1 recto. Red maroquin of the 19th century (signed Belz-Niédrée), with gilt spine and covers, and gilt edges. - First Edition, edition B corresponding Schottenloher: The last page with an older coat-of-arms woodcut: an eagle with one head and signature "Insignia Petri Apiani". Our copy without the 12 pearls, which were mounted on the cords. - Inside: Lightly waiterstained on the upper border, in the beginning a little stronger, the first three leaves with smal restorations of the bursting border (outside the text). The last third also a little waterstained on the borders, apart from that just a little browned, all in all in an exceptional condition. - Provenance: Old bookseller mark of the Erasmushaus Basel. - Swiss private property. - One of the most important books of the 16th century and "the most spectacular contribution of the book-maker's art to sixteenth century science" (Gingerich).](/CatCache/catcache.1/pictures/48569/48569_M_1.jpg)
Apian, Peter. Astronomicum Caesareum. Title with coloured woodcut border and big coloroured woodcut. Dedication with engraved coat-of-arms of emperor Carl V. and fullpage-size color woodcut at the end. 36 fullpage-size colored astronomical woodcuts, thereof 21 with in total 61 (of upon 83) moving elements (so called "volvelles") and 27 coloured cords. A lot, partly colored woodcuts in text and 93 figural woodcut-initials (thereof 53 on 11,5 lines). Ingolstadt. [colophon in mirror writing]: In aedibus nostris [Georg and Peter Apian], 1540. Folio. [59] leaves. 2 mounted textbands on fol. G4 recto, mounted correcting-band over two lines on fol. K1 recto. Red maroquin of the 19th century (signed Belz-Niédrée), with gilt spine and covers, and gilt edges. - First Edition, edition B corresponding Schottenloher: The last page with an older coat-of-arms woodcut: an eagle with one head and signature "Insignia Petri Apiani". Our copy without the 12 pearls, which were mounted on the cords. - Inside: Lightly waiterstained on the upper border, in the beginning a little stronger, the first three leaves with smal restorations of the bursting border (outside the text). The last third also a little waterstained on the borders, apart from that just a little browned, all in all in an exceptional condition. - Provenance: Old bookseller mark of the Erasmushaus Basel. - Swiss private property. - One of the most important books of the 16th century and "the most spectacular contribution of the book-maker's art to sixteenth century science" (Gingerich).
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MATTHIAS STOMER
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JAN BRUEGHEL the Elder
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JAN BRUEGHEL the elder
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BRONZE FIGURE OF ZEUS,Greece, 5th century BC. Bronze with green patina. Zeus standing with his right arm raised, on a stepped, square wooden base. H 18 cm (without base). H 23.5 cm (with base). Provenance: - Former private collection, Zurich. - Auction Sotheby's New York, 17.12.1998 (Lot No. 113). - Galerie D. Cahn, Basel. - Private collection, Switzerland. Exhibition: Gallery André Emmerich, New York, 7.2.1968-13.3.1968.
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JEAN-BAPTISTE CAMILLE COROT
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JAN BRUEGHEL the Elder
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IMPORTANT CLOCK "AUX TROIS FIGURES D'ATLAS" WITH PLANETARIUM AND ARMILLARY SPHERE,Directory/Empire, the hour dial signed INV.FEC MARTINENGO HR A PARIS, after designs by C. PERCIER (Charles Percier, 1764-1838) and P.F.L. FONTAINE (Pierre François Léonard Fontaine, 1762-1853), the bronzes by the MAISON JACOB, Paris ca. 1820. White marble, and gilt and patinated bronze. Triangular case with 3 figures of Atlas carrying the planetarium and armillary sphere. The sides each with a dial; the first with hours and minutes in Arabic numerals, the second with a finely painted moon phase "Phase de lune", the third with date, days of the week and "quantième". Fine anchor movement "à complications", connected to the gilt planetarium. In the centre of the planetarium: the Sun in gilt bronze, the Earth and the Moon, surrounded by Mars, Jupiter with 4 moons, Saturn and Mercury in ivory. Supported by 4 armillary rings with "colure des equinox", "colure des solstices", "colure du mois" and "colure des signes zodiaques". Exquisite bronze mounts and applications designed as garlands, Apollo and Venus mascarons, depiction of Psyche in relief. 34x34x89 cm. Provenance: From a Belgian private collection.
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IVAN FEDOROVICH CHOULTSÉ
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ORIENT - Roberts, David. The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia. From Drawings made on the spot by David Roberts, R.A. With historical Descriptions by the Revd. George Croly. L.L.D. Lithographed by Louis Haghe. 6 volumes. With 4 engraved frontispieces (thereunder 1 portrait of the author), 6 engraved titles, 238 coloured originial-lithographies, all mounted on card, as well as 2 engraved maps by L. Haghe after D. Roberts and C. Baugniet. London, F. G. Moon, 1842-1849. 6 monumental Maroquin with gilt spine and covers, coat-of-arms, gilt edges (sign: "Pilkington, Dublin"; borders a little rubbed, some slight spottings, light scratchings) in: Library furniture, late Art Déco. Trope wood. Rectangular corpus with diagonal leaf on the mounted base. Open front with 6 extensible shelf boards. Metal holders. 81x52x106 cm (the leaf with scratchings and missings in the inlay). - First edition, complete with all engravings. - Inside: Titles and text a little moldy and browned. Some plates a little foxing and glue shadily. Some fingerspots. The plate 'Shrine of the Annunciation' in vol. I cut on the borders, the plate "Cairo looking West" with some ink dots and/ or colour dabbers. All in all in a very good condition. - Provenance: With the exlibris and coat-of-arms of the Earls of Portarlington on Emo Court (Ireland). - Monunumental travelogue from the Orient in custom-built furniture
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IMPORTANT CONSOLE "AUX GRIFFONS",Empire, probably by F.H.G. JACOB-DESMALTER (François Honoré Georges Jacob-Desmalter, 1770-1841), Paris ca. 1810/15 Wood, exquisitely carved with seated griffins, palmettes, rosettes, and decorative frieze, and gilt. "Portor" top. Mirrored rear wall. 133x56x92 cm. Provenance: From a French collection.
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JAN BRUEGHEL the Elder
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ANTWERP, CIRCA 1560
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IVAN FEDOROVICH CHOULTSÉ
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SWISS MASTER, CIRCA 1500
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JAN MORTEL
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RARE MODEL OF AN 'AUGUSTUS REX' GREAT CRESTED GREBE,Meissen, model by Johann Joachim Kändler, ca. 1734. Naturalistically modelled. Blue AR monogram on the unglazed base. H 48 cm. Restoration on both feet, beak and reed leaves, small chip on head feathers. Provenance: - From the Royal Collections, Friedrich August II. Elector of Saxony, King August III. (1696-1763), Dresden. - Gut Aabach, Risch am Zuger See.
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ADRIAEN VAN STALBEMT
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DIAMOND RING, MAJO FRUITHOF. White gold 750. Casual-elegant model, the top set with 1 step-cut diamonds weighing 10.05 ct, ca. L/VS2, in a plain chaton with double prongs. Size ca. 53, foldable. With pouch and copy of invoice for the ring, February 2005, and invoice for the modification, June 2011.
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JAN MORTEL
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MASTER OF THE BONN DIPTYCH
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COMMODE "A FLEURS", Louis XIV/Regency, with so-called "marqueterie au jasmin" after designs from Paris master workshops, by T. HACHE (Thomas Hache, 1664-1747), Grenoble circa 1710/20. Ebony, rosewood, maple, amaranth, olive wood and mother-of-pearl with exceptionally fine inlays on all sides. The top edged in bronze. The front with 3 drawers. Fine, partly replaced bronze mounts and applications. 135x69x83 cm. Provenance: - Swiss private collection. - Koller Zurich Auction, 20.03.2001 (Lot No. 650). - From a Swiss collection.
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DIAMOND RING, ca. 1960. White gold 750. Classic-elegant solitaire ring, the top set with 1 brilliant-cut diamond weighing 3.203 ct, F/VVS1, set in a six-prong chaton. Size ca. 53. With SSEF Report No. 70006, October 2013.
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DAVID TENIERS the Younger
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