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This vase by Charles Catteau combines a frieze of bison with two bands of geometric discs. The animal motif may be a unique variation in the ceramicist’s body of work.The contrast between the mass of the animals and the repetition of geometric shapes gives structure to the composition of this large stoneware vase, which stands 41 cm tall. The silhouettes, reduced to their essential lines, alternate between movement and stillness. The surface follows a rigorous organization based on rhythm, proportion, and the distribution of motifs. After joining Boch Frères in 1907, Charles Catteau developed a decorative vocabulary that combined stylized animal forms, geometric

This copy of a masterpiece of Venetian Renaissance typography is about to find a new home in a library.*De Evangelica praeparatione* is a seminal literary work written in Greek by Eusebius of Caesarea, one of the Church Fathers, and as such it has exerted a profound influence on the Christian faith. In this treatise, the theologian aims to prove the superiority of Christianity over pagan religions. Since the use of Ancient Greek had fallen into disuse even in monasteries, and in order to make the work accessible to as many people as possible, in the mid-15th-century, Pope Nicholas V asked the Byzantine

At the Ader auction house’s (Souksi-Fray) Asian art sale on Tuesday, November 10, at Drouot (Room 4), a votive reliquary will stand out for its powerful and symbolic presence, despite its small size (height: 16 cm). This stupa ( Chaitya ), made of gilded copper alloy and cast in Nepal in the 18th-century, is expected to fetch between €6, 000 and €8, 000. It possesses all the characteristics of a “masterpiece,” featuring depictions of the four celestial Buddhas around the hemispherical dome, positioned

Originating from the Château de Meillant and the Mortemart family, these four panels are attributed to an artist active in Westphalia during the second half of the 15th century.On September 20 (see page 54 of Gazette No. 31), Daguerre Auctions successfully sold off the contents of the Château de Meillant. At that time, the auction house decided to set aside these four panels— The Arrest of Christ, The Crowning with Thorns, The Ascension, and Pentecost —for a later auction specializing in old master paintings. Part of a large altarpiece dedicated to the Passion of Christ, which likely consisted of twelve or thirteen panels, the four works were attributed by the expert to

Created c. 1890 by Philippe Wolfers and Isidore De Rudder for the Louis Wolfers Père & Fils firm, this silver centerpiece belongs to the “Le Maraudeur” series, several pieces from which, dating from the same period, are now housed at the Design Museum in Ghent. The piece, to be offered at CR-Art Auction on Thursday, November 12, in Harelbeke, features an asymmetrical structure with sinuous lines, where sculpted supports intertwine with foliage and plant motifs, weighing a total of 10.5 kilograms

Almost surreal, this cabinet will be one of the highlights of a catalog dedicated to design and consisting mainly of one-of-a-kind pieces. This masterful piece of furniture, reminiscent of a sculpture, pushes the boundaries of everyday objects.Jānis Straupe has been working with wood for over 35 years. The artisan-designer, a member of the Latvian Artists’ Union since 1990 and the Latvian Designers’ Union since 2009, has made a name for himself designing sculptural objects and custom-made furniture. A graduate of the woodcarving department at the Riga School of Arts and Crafts (now the Riga School of Design and Art) during the Soviet era, he went on to hone his craft under the guidance of woodcarver Jānis Poļaks. He then joined the Māksla