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Finials like this one were attached to the ends of those poles, combining ornamentation with function in a display of craftsmanship and status. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The word “palanquin” derives from the Sanskrit \u003cem\u003epalanki\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “bed” or “couch.” These richly draped conveyances were traditionally carried by four to eight bearers—known variously as \u003cem\u003ebehara\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003edulia\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eboyee\u003c\/em\u003e, depending on the region. Interiors were often appointed with plush bedding and pillows to ensure comfort while traveling. Although palanquins are first mentioned in the 3rd-century BCE epic \u003cem\u003eRamayana\u003c\/em\u003e, their peak usage occurred during the Mughal era, from the 16th through 19th centuries. With the rise of railways and roadways capable of supporting wheeled transport, their everyday use declined. 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The regal cat rests atop a plinth, also made of Blue John, with Siena and Ashford marble detailing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The intrinsic and richly hued mineral inclusions of the Blue John replicate the textures and colors of the animal’s fur. The rare stone is a variety of natural fluorite found exclusively in Derbyshire, England. It was first discovered in the early 18th century, but its mining did not begin until circa 1760. Blue John was a wildly popular material in the decorative arts during the Georgian and Regency periods, and it was so fashionable that its only known quarries were depleted by 1825 and remain extinct today.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The mineral’s brittle consistency made carving or chiseling Blue John virtually impossible; the most common pieces found in this medium are simple columns or urns — round subjects that could be shaped easily. 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Legends say the finest Satsuma artists were driven to blindness by the high level of detail required in their work, evidenced by this remarkable pair. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Satsuma ware exemplifies the high quality and artistic beauty of Japanese pottery that has captivated collectors across the globe for over 150 years. This Meiji period art form features intricate overglaze enamel and delicate gilding, often utilizing floral designs with animals and figures. Originating near Kagoshima Prefecture on Kyushu Island, this esteemed ceramic tradition was introduced by skilled Korean potters who designed for Japanese elites. Its international fame soared after the 1867 \u003cem\u003eExposition Universelle\u003c\/em\u003e in Paris. Today, Satsuma ware is highly coveted. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed “Hododa” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3” tall x 1 1\/2” wide x 1 1\/2” deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Meiji period (1868-1912)","brand":"M.S. 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Crafted with meticulous detail, this work showcases the mastery of Japanese artisans, capturing the essence of both religious reverence and artistic expression. Despite its small size, the vessel is intricately decorated, a testament to the Meiji period artists. According to legend, the finest Satsuma painters would go blind due to their detailed work. It exudes an aura of strength and protection reflecting the enduring tradition of symbolic artistry in Japanese culture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Satsuma ware, an iconic representation of artistic mastery during Japan's Meiji period, has enthralled collectors worldwide for over a century and a half. Renowned for its radiant style, characterized by intricate overglaze enamel and delicate gilding, Satsuma ware celebrates the beauty of nature through its exquisite floral and fauna designs. 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Impeccably painted, the work possesses the precise detailing and depth of character that are the quintessential components of Eerelman’s output. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this heartwarming composition, a majestic large breed dog rests in a lavishly decorated room, complete with a luxurious carpet and silk-covered table, with a snoozing kitten beside him in a moment of unlikely friendship. Eerelman mastered the art of depicting not only the dogs’ physical characteristics but also their unique expressions and personalities. His wealthy clientele would bring their pets to his home in The Hague, where they would live for a period of time while having their portraits done, allowing for a remarkably true-to-life portrayal. The narrative is simple yet profound, embodying both the elegance and emotional depth for which Eerelman became so famous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hailing from Groningen, Netherlands, Eerelman was dubbed the “Northern Rembrandt” during his lifetime. He received his artistic training at the Academy Minerva in Groningen, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and then private lessons in the studio of the great Lawrence Alma-Tadema. He successfully captured the attention of the Dutch court, particularly Princess Wilhelmina, with his meticulous approach to endearing subjects. His artistic contributions were so great, and his work was so valued in the Netherlands, that he was knighted at the age of 80. Eerelman’s paintings have long been coveted on the market for their inherent charm. 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His sensitivity to natural light and his layered brushwork bring depth and naturalism, transforming a simple subject into a meditation on beauty and impermanence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Brussels in 1821, Jean-Baptiste Robie began his artistic journey largely self-taught before pursuing formal studies at the Royal Academy of Brussels. His devotion to floral subjects soon earned him critical acclaim, and he exhibited regularly at the Brussels Salon from 1843 to 1875, as well as at the Paris Salon. While he also explored landscapes and Orientalist themes later, his floral still lifes remain his signature achievement and command his highest auction results. 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She was associated with the circle of Emil Jakob Schindler, one of the leading figures of Austrian atmospheric landscape painting, and she is often discussed alongside important Austrian women artists such as Tina Blau and Olga Wisinger-Florian. Her lyrical landscapes and flower paintings are recognized as significant examples of Austrian Mood Impressionism, and her work is represented in major Austrian collections, including the Belvedere in Vienna, the Neue Galerie Graz and the Museum Niederösterreich. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Bad Radkersburg, Austria, in 1850, Egner received her early training in Graz before studying in Düsseldorf with Carl Jungheim. After settling in Vienna, she continued her artistic development under Emil Jakob Schindler and became an active exhibitor in Austria and abroad. She also founded a private painting school for women, underscoring her role not only as an accomplished painter but also as an advocate for women’s artistic education. 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A lush bouquet of red and pink peonies bursts from a deep blue vase, rendered with the artist’s characteristically bold brushwork and expressive use of color. Strong contrasts of light and shadow animate the composition, with the graceful folds of the drapery creating a rich backdrop for the vivid bouquet. The result is a striking still life that captures the energy and emotional intensity at the heart of Vlaminck's art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Vlaminck stands alongside Henri Matisse and André Derain as one of the three principal architects of the Fauve movement, the first major avant-garde development of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, Vlaminck was transformed by Van Gogh after encountering the Dutch master's work at the Galerie Bernheim-Jeune in 1901. His influence is felt in this exceptional still life by Vlaminck, where the striking colors and bold brushwork capture the emotion and energy at the heart of the avant-garde art movements of the early 20th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Paris to a family of musicians, Vlaminck originally felt his career path would naturally lead to music, or even towards his talent as a bicyclist. The turning point in his life came in 1900, when a chance encounter with the artist André Derain on a derailed train led to an enduring friendship. Together, the two established a studio, forming what would become known as the École de Chatou. In 1905, Henri Matisse visited Vlaminck's studio and was struck by the ferocity of his canvases, encouraging Vlaminck to exhibit alongside him, Derain and others at the Salon des Indépendants and the historic Salon d'Automne of 1905. Vlaminck's works soon caught the eye of the influential dealer Ambroise Vollard, who purchased the entire contents of his studio in 1906 and mounted the artist's first solo exhibition the following year. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Vlaminck served in the French reserves during World War I, a period that interrupted but did not diminish his creative ambitions. After the war, an exhibition at Galerie Druet in 1919 catapulted him to broader recognition, establishing his works among the most sought-after of the era. Now his works can be found in important collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Dallas Museum of Art, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and many others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1913-14 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work has been authenticated by the Archives Vlaminck and will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of Maurice de Vlaminck’s work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 25” high x 20 1\/2” wide (63.5 x 52.1 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 34 3\/4” high x 30” wide x 1 3\/4” deep (88.3 x 76.2 x 4.5 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Choiseul, Paris\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, France\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Europe \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Maithe Valles-Bled, Maurice de Vlaminck: Regards sur L'oeuvre et sur l'artiste. 1907-1958, Seoul Arts Centre Hangaram Design Museum, Seoul 2017, p.35-36, illustrated p. 35, plate 14\u003cbr\u003e Maithe Valles-Blend, Vlaminck: Regards sur l'oeuvre et sur l'artiste, 1907-1958, Hiroshima Museum of Art, Hiroshima 2017, illustrated p. 28 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e South Korea, Seoul Arts centre, Vlaminck, 4th June – 21st August 2017; travelled to Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, Kofu, Japan, 2nd September – 22nd October; Hiroshima Museum of Art, Hiroshima, Japan, 3rd November – 24th December 2017; Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, Kitakyushu, Japan, 2nd January – 24th February 2018; Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art, Kumamoto, Japan, 12th April – 10th June 2018; Shizuoka City Museum of Art, Shizuoka, Japan, 28th July - 24th September 2018","brand":"M.S. 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Painted circa 1910–11, the work belongs to the years immediately following Vlaminck’s explosive Fauve breakthrough, when his art began to absorb the structural lessons of Paul Cézanne while retaining the emotional force, bold color and expressive brushwork that made him one of the great innovators of modern painting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The composition is both dramatic and vibrant. The flowers are rendered in bursts of red, white, yellow and green against passages of deep teal, ochre and shadow. Rather than describing the flowers with delicate naturalism, Vlaminck builds the scene through contrasting planes of color and texture. The result is a still life that feels both intimate and monumental, balancing the raw vitality of Fauvism with the greater compositional strength that defined his finest works of the early 1910s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Vlaminck stands alongside Henri Matisse and André Derain as one of the principal architects of Fauvism, the first major avant-garde movement of the twentieth century. Largely self-taught, he was deeply affected by the work of Vincent van Gogh, whose expressive brushwork and emotional use of color helped shape Vlaminck’s early style. By 1910, however, the artist was moving beyond pure Fauvist intensity, adopting a more structured and weighty approach inspired by Cézanne. This rare balance of passion and discipline makes works from 1910–11 especially compelling within Vlaminck’s oeuvre. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Paris to a family of musicians, Vlaminck first pursued music and competitive cycling before turning fully to painting. A chance meeting with André Derain in 1900 led to an enduring friendship and the formation of the École de Chatou, a circle that would help ignite the Fauve revolution. In 1905, Vlaminck exhibited alongside Matisse, Derain and others at the historic Salon d’Automne, where their radical use of color earned them the name “les fauves,” or “wild beasts.” The following year, the influential dealer Ambroise Vollard purchased the contents of Vlaminck’s studio, securing his reputation as one of the most daring artists of his generation. Vlaminck’s works are held in major collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Dallas Museum of Art and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by its certificate of authenticity from the Archives Vlaminck. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1910-11 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 20 3\/4” high x 14 5\/8” wide (52.7 x 37.2 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 29 3\/4” high x 23 5\/8” wide x 2” deep (75.6 x 60 x 5.1 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Moscow\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Europe\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"M.S. 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With its quiet church interior and two dignified collies, the work captures the sentimental spirit that makes Victorian and Edwardian animal painting so beloved among British collectors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Douglas renders the dogs with remarkable tenderness and individuality. One collie sits upright with calm attentiveness, while the other rests in the foreground with an expressive, almost human gaze. Their lustrous coats are painted in rich tones of chestnut, russet, white and deep brown, contrasting beautifully with the cool stone floor and soft white drapery beneath the alms dish. Details such as the church notice on the wall, the worn Bible at right and the heavy green door lend the scene a quiet sense of place, transforming the painting from a simple animal portrait into a touching genre scene. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Edinburgh to the portrait painter James Douglas, Edwin Douglas studied at the Royal Scottish Academy Schools and exhibited there for the first time at only 17 years old. He went on to exhibit widely, including at the Royal Academy from 1869 to 1900, where he showed more than 40 works. Though he painted portraits, sporting subjects and rural genre scenes, Douglas became especially admired for his depictions of animals, particularly dogs, which he portrayed with the soft expressions and emotional resonance associated with the great Sir Edwin Landseer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Douglas enjoyed considerable success during his lifetime, attracting distinguished patrons including Sir Charles Tennant and Queen Victoria, who purchased one of his setter paintings as a birthday gift for the future King Edward VII. His works remain admired for their refined technique, affectionate observation and enduring vision of British rural life. Today, Douglas’ paintings are represented in notable collections, including Tate Britain and the Royal Collection. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1907 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 37 1\/8” high x 24 1\/8” wide (94.30 x 61.28 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 44 1\/4” high x 31“ wide x 3 1\/2\" deep (112.40 x 78.74 x 8.89 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Australia\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, United States\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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Richly composed with abundant fruit, a wine bottle and tableware, the still life reflects Camoin's lifelong devotion to the expressive possibilities of paint, revealing why he remains one of the most accomplished colorists of the Post-Impressionist tradition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Executed with broad, energetic brushstrokes, the composition radiates warmth and vitality. Brilliant reds, luminous yellows and cool blues animate the fruit and surrounding objects, while a dramatically draped white tablecloth provides a striking contrast that unifies the scene. The loosely rendered interior enhances the painting's sense of spontaneity, inviting the viewer into an intimate domestic setting where ordinary objects are elevated through Camoin's masterful command of color and expressive handling of paint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A leading member of the Fauve movement, Camoin studied alongside Henri Matisse at the École des Beaux-Arts under Gustave Moreau, forging artistic friendships that would shape the course of modern French painting. While sharing the Fauves' bold palette, Camoin maintained a distinctive sensitivity to natural light and atmosphere, balancing vivid color with lyrical harmony. Throughout a career spanning more than six decades, he remained committed to painting landscapes, portraits and still lifes that celebrated the beauty of everyday life. Today, his works reside in important museum collections throughout the world, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work has been authenticated by Madame Grammont Camoin. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1950 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 23 1\/2\" high x 19 1\/2\" wide (59.69 x 49.93 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 26\" high x 30 1\/4\" wide x 2 1\/2\" deep (66.04 x 76.84 x 6.35 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, London\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, London\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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When the lever is activated, the lid opens to reveal a remarkably lifelike bird adorned with real feathers. As it sings a vibrant melody, the bird turns its head, flaps its wings and tail and rotates with captivating realism. Beneath this enchanting display lies a signed and numbered fusee movement (No. 598) with an intricate eight-cam song sequence, a highly sophisticated mechanism that delivers exceptionally consistent power and an unusually complex, naturalistic birdsong. Reserved for the finest Swiss automata, fusee movements required extraordinary precision to manufacture and are rarely encountered in surviving singing bird boxes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Charles Abraham Bruguier (1788–1862), the last true heir to the Jaquet-Droz tradition, honed his craft in Geneva and London. He elevated singing bird mechanisms with remarkable refinement, building upon the innovations of Les Frères Rochat and Jaquet-Droz. 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Carreon's collision of flowers, bold color and graffiti-inflected mark-making gives the composition an unmistakably contemporary energy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Against a nearly black ground, star-shaped blossoms flare in brilliant yellows, reds, oranges and pinks, their green centers punctuating the dense bouquet. Carreon builds the flowers through broad strokes, sprayed passages, scribbled outlines and drips rather than careful modeling. The luminous blue vase anchors the composition, while fallen petals across the tabletop and faint scrawled lettering in the background echo the layered surfaces of graffiti and street art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in California, Carreon emerged from skateboarding and graffiti culture before developing a studio practice that combines the spontaneity of street art with personal and spiritual themes. 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