Conditierapport

H 45,5 cm

The Spring Festival is China's most important traditional holiday. It marks the beginning of the lunar new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar and is a time for family reunions, honoring ancestors, feasting, and welcoming spring and new beginnings.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in very good condition, with the normal superficial wear and some baking flaws.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 60,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear and baking flaws (on the body). The base with a star-shaped hairline.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 58,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in general in very good condition, with the usual supercial wear and negligible baking flaws.
- The top rim with a small superficial chip.
- The base with various glaze lines.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 45,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear and negligible losses to the enamel.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 36,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The first vase in very good condition, with negligible glaze losses to the bottom rim, most probably occured during the production process.
- The second vase in very good condition, with a small superficial negligible chip to the bottom rim, most probably occured during the production process.
- No hairlines or cracks.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 29 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Both vases and covers in very good condition with the usual superficial wear and negligible baking flaws.
- One of the vases with a very small hardly visible star-shaped hairline, only visible on the inside. 
- See also the additional pictures.

H 56,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- One vase in very good condition and one vase in good condition, with an 8 cm hairline running down from the rim. 
- See also the additional pictures.

H 69,5 - 66 cm (with and without stand)

Presented on later wooden stands.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- One vase with a baking flaw on the inside, extending into a hairline towards the body from the rim, of ca. 10 cm.
- One cover quasi excellent, with a 3 mm flake on the rim.
- One vase excellent.
- One cover excellent.

H 58,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear and negligible baking flaws.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 13,5 cm - Dia.: 40 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good condition, with the usual superficial wear and the usual baking flaws.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 35 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Both vases in very good condition, with traces of gilt paint to the animal-shaped relief design.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 45,5 - 36,5 - 36 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The tallest vase with three glaze chips to the rim and some loss to the enamels on the body. The vase with a 18 cm hairline both visisble on the outside and inside. The underside with two superficial chips to the rim. One of the lionheads with a glaze chip. 
- The smaller famille rose vase with two star-shaped hairlines on the body, visible both inside and outside and minor losses to the enamels. 
- The Canton vase with multiple fleabites to the top rim. With a star-shaped hairline on the bottom. 

H 15 - 8 cm (the tallest and the smallest item)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The one on the left with one big and a few smaller chips to the underside of the cover and a baking flaw to the bottom rim. 
- The second one on the left in very good condition with some negligible star-shaped hairlines on the inside, not visible on the outside. 
- The one in the middle with two chips to the inside of the rim, otherwise in good condition. 
- The second one on the right with a superficial chip to the top rim of the cover and a small chip to the inside of the cover, otherwise in good condition. 
- The one on the right in good condition with the normal superficial wear, with a small fleabite on the rim. 
- The one in the back with some loss to the gilding on the finial and glaze chips to the bottom rim. 

H 58,5 - 57 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- One vase with a small chip to the undeside of the top rim. 
- The other vase with a hairline to the inside, not visible on the outside. Also with a baking flaw to the underside. 

H 14,5 - L 17,5 cm (the teapot and cover)
H 6 - L 19,5 cm (the largest bowl)
L 14 cm (the largest spoon)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The two famille rose bowls in good condition with the normal superficial wear. 
- The iron red bowl with a chip and a fleabite on the top rim.
- The teapot with two chips to the top rim, some minor chips to the spout and a glaze burst bubble on the shoulder of the teapot. Fleabites to the inner rim of the cover. 
- Five of the spoons in overal good condition, one spooon with a minor fleabite. 

 

H 28 cm (the hatstand)
H 25 - 22,5 cm (the two vases with and without stand)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The 'immortals' vase: in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear and negligible baking flaws.
- The 'children playing in a garden' vase: in very good condition, with some scratches.
- The hatstand: in good condition; the body with a glaze line of ca. 4,5 cm and a superficial chip to the inner bottom rim.
- Both wooden bases with hairlines.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 20 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in very good condition with the negligible superficial wear.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 20 cm - Dia.: 24,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- A short hairline extending upwards from the unglazed base, otherwise good.

H 29 - 28,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The qianjiang cai hatstand: in good condition, with the usual superficial wear and some baking flaws. A hardly visible minor superficial glaze chip to the top rim. The bottom rim with a small loss of glaze, occured during the baking process.
- The famille rose hatstand: in very good condition, with some baking flaws, the base with multiple glaze lines. Some wear to the gilt design.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 13 - L 17 cm (the largest teapot and cover)
H 11 - L 11,5 cm (the smallest teapot and cover)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The 'antiquities' teapot and cover: both teapot and cover in very good condition. the cover maybe not original.
- The 'bird on a branch' teapot and cover: the cover in good condition, with minir glaze losses to the knob and the inner rim with a superficial small chip; the teapot in very good condition with negligible glaze flaking to the underside of the spout, hardly visible for the naked eye, and negligible superficial chips to the top rim.
- The 'floral' teapot and cover: both teapot and cover in very good condition, with the usual baking flaws.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 59,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in very good condition, with the usual negligible baking flaws.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 21,5 - L 29 cm (the largest teapot)
H 10,5 - L 19 cm (the smallest teapot)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The famille verte teapot and cover: the cover in good condition, with glaze chips to the rim and the knob; the teapot in good condition, with negligible fritting and a baking flaw to the top rim, the spout with some glaze chips, the underside of the handle with a hairline, and the base with a chip.
- The famille rose teapot and cover: the cover in good condition with the usual wear to the gilt design and a superficial chip to the inside of the rim; the teapot in good condition, with numerous glaze chips all over, the spout with some chips.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 32,5 cm - Dia.: 36,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- A restored crack around the entire circumference, across the middle of the jardinière, with a restored crack extending upwards towards the rim.
- See also the additional pictures.

 

H 60 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear and the usual baking flaws.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 30,5 cm - Dia.: 35 cm (excl. the base)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The jardinière in good condition, with a ca. 13 cm hairline to the base and a negligible glaze chip to the top rim.
- The stand in good condition, with the usual minor traces of use.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 39 cm (the vase and cover)
H 11,5 cm (the tea caddy)
H 11 - L 13,5 cm (the teapot and cover)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The cover of the Nanking vase with the lion on top reglued and the inner rim of the cover with two superficial chips. 
- The Nanking vase with a hardly visisble chip to the rim, otherwise in good condition. 
- The top rim of the teacaddy with two hairlines and some restoration and related retouching. Otherwise in good condition.  
- The imari teapot with a burst glaze bubble to the cover. The teapot with a hairline starting at the bottom and running upwards for 3 cm. 
- See additional pictures. 

H 6,5 - L 28,5 - D 19,5 cm
25,5 x 17 cm (the serving dish)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The serving dish in good condition, with the usual superficial wear, a small thight hairline and the feet on the reverse with some damage.
- The box in good condition with wear and traces of use.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 57 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear and some negligible small glaze lines at the level of the shoulder at the back.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 46,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- One of the vases in good condition, with a negligible glaze chip to the top rim, a superficial chip to the underside of the top rim and one to the inside of the base.
- The second vase in very good condition, with a glaze chip to the inside of the base.
- Both vases without hairlines or cracks.
- See also the additional pictures.

Dia.: 12,5 cm (the saucers)
H 7,5 cm - Dia.: 8 cm (the two largest cups)
H 6,5 cm - Dia.: 8 cm (the three smallest cups)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Saucer (1): in very good condition.
- Saucer (2): with reglued rim chips.
- Saucer (3): with reglued rim chips and related hairlines.
- Saucer (4): the base with some glaze lines and a hairline, a fleabite to the rim.
- Saucer (5): the rim with some small tight hairlines, the base with some glaze and hairlines.
- Cup (1): in very good condition, the base with some glaze lines.
- Cup (2): in very good condition.
- Cup (3): in good condition, with a small rim chip.
- Cup (4): in good condition, with a 1 cm hairline to the rim.
- Cup (5): with a hairline running from the top rim to the base.

H 59,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in very good condition.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 59,5 - 45,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase and cover: both cover and vase in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear.
- The baluster-shaped vase: in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 19 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good condition, without a single remark.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 28,5 - 26 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- All three vases in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 30,5 - 27 cm (with and without the wooden covers)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- One of the jars in very good condition, with some minor superficial chips to the rim, the inside of the bottom rim with a baking flaw. The usual superficial wear.
- The second jar in very good condition, with a small star-shaped hairline to the body, only visible on the inside. The usual superficial wear.
- Both covers in very good condition, with negligible traces of use.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 10,5 - L 13 cm (the teapot and cover)
H 10 cm - Dia.: 12,5 cm (the bowl and cover on stand)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The bowl and cover on stand: in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear.
- The teapot and cover: in very good condition.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 32 - 17,5 cm (the tallest and the smallest jar)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The one on the left with some superficial chips to the top rim, otherwise in good condition. The cover with chips, a hairline and restoration. 
- The second one on the left with a small chip to the finial and to the cover. The jar with minor superficial chips to the top rim of the vase. Otherwise in good condition. 
- The second one on the right with the cover broken and reglued and with related overpainting. The jar with a small fleabite on the top rim, otherwise in very good condition. 
- The one on the right with two star-shaped hairlines on the inside only visible on the inside. Some superficial chips to the top rim and a 5 cm hairline. Otherwise in good condition. 

H 13,5 cm - Dia.: 10 cm (the brushpot)
H 10,5 cm - Dia.: 20,5 cm (the bowl and cover)
H 8 cm (the vase)

Condition: (UV-checked)
(From left to right)
- 1: The cover with two negligible fleabites to the inside of the rim, the bowl with a fleabite to the inside of the top rim. Some wear to the design.
- 2: With a 4,5 cm hairline, minor glaze lines and some baking flaws. Some wear.
- 3: Top rim with a negligible baking flaw and a very small glaze chip.
- 4: in very good condition.
- 5: in good condition.
- 6: in very good condition.
- 7: the rim with various chips and glaze chips, a baking flaw at 5 o'clock. With an engraved fish.
- 8: in very good condition.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 31,5 - 19,5 cm (the tallest and the smallest vase)
Dia.: 22 cm (the plate)
Dia.: 8 cm (the boxes and covers)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The smallest square vase with extensive glaze loss on all corners and to the blue handles, also with two chips on the top rim. 
- One of the Canton vase with a regued chip tot one of the top corners.
- The second Canton vase overall in good condition. 
- One famille verte vase with a few chips to both the top and bottom rim.
- The second famille verte vase with a fleabite to the top rim. 
- The plate with a few hairlines and a baking flaw to the rim with a related hairline.
- Both boxes with some fritting and small chips to the rim. 
 

H 87 cm (incl. the mounts)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The visible part of the vase in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear.
- The bottom drilled, as well as the sides for the attachment of the mounts.
- Not in working condition.
- See also the additional pictures.

Dia.: 24 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- (1): in very good condition.
- (2): in very good condition, with a negligible fleabite to the rim.
- (3): in good condition, with some glaze chips.
- (4): in good condition, with some glaze chips.
- (5): in good condition, with some glaze chips.
- (6): in rather good condition, with a baking flaw to the rim, some glaze chips and a chip, with a related hairline of 1,5 cm.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 18,5 - L 13 cm (the teapot and cover)
H 11,5 cm (the two cups)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- One of the stem cups in good condition with negligible fritting and glaze chips to the top rim, a tight hairline of ca. 1,5 cm, the usual minor glaze losses to the stem and the inner rim at the bottom with superficial chips.
- The second stem cup in good condition, with minor chips to the top rim, a star-shaped hairline, glaze losses to the stem, the bottom rim with superficial chips and glaze chips.
- The teapot and cover: both teapot and cover in very good condition, with negligible enamel flaking to the handle.The knob of the cover with neglgible glaze losses.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 20 cm - Dia.: 34,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The jardinière in good condition, with a reglued chip to the top rim. 

Dia.: 12,5 cm (the saucers)
H 10 cm (the vase)
H 7 cm - Dia.: 7,5 cm (the largest cup)
H 3,5 cm - Dia.: 7 cm (the smallest cup)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The small vase in excellent condition. 
- One of the saucers with a restored section and a chip to the rim. 
- The other saucers in good condition with a small chip to the rim. 
- One Long Eliza cup with two small chips to the top rim and chips to the bottom rim. 
- The second Long Eliza cup with some fritting to the top and bottom rim. 
- Both small cups with a chip to the bottom rim. One with small negligible glaze lines.

H 10,5 cm - Dia.: 25,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- With a chip to the inside of the top rim.
- With some baking flaws.
- See additional pictures. 

H 25,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The Guanyin with the tips of four fingers missing.
- One of the petals centrally (leaf bottom right) with a superficial negligible glaze chip, hardly visible to the naked eye.
- Baking flaws throughout. 
- See also the additional picuteres. 

H 29 cm (the vase)
Dia: 24,5 - 16 cm (the largest and the smallest plate)
H 11,5 - L 15,5 cm (the teapot and cover)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The vase in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear.
- The two famille rose saucers: one in very good condition and one in good condition, with some minor glaze chips.
- The teapot and cover: the cover with glaze chips all over and a large baking flaw on the inside; the teapot with glaze chips all over, the spout with some small chips.
- The Canton plate: in good condition, with some wear and minor fritting to the border.
- The single famille rose dish: in good condition, with some small rim chips.
- The three famille rose plates: (1) with two hairlines and (glaze) chips to the rim (2) with two hairlines and (glaze) chips to the rim (3) base with a star-shaped hairline and some (glaze) chips to the rim.
- The Imari style plate top right: good condition, with some rim chips.
- The Imari style plate bottom right: in good condition, with the usual superficial wear.
- The pair of Imari style plates: one with a 5 cm hairline and one with two 5 cm hairlines and two rim chips.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 12,5 cm - Dia.: 26 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The usual wear to the gilding and enamels and the usual baking flaws.
- With a negligible superficial chip to the foot rim., most probably occured during the baking process and hardly visible for the naked eye.
- A negligible fleabite to the top rim, otherwise in very good condition.
- See also the additional pictures. 

Work: 21,5 x 13,5 cm
Frame: 25,5 x 18 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The plaque in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear, especially in the clouds on the bottom.
- Not inspected outside the frame.
- The frame with some wear and minor traces of use.
- See also the additional pictures.

Dia.: 22 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The plate in good condition, with negligible superficial chips to the rim, two with minor retouching (at 10 and 11 o'clock).
- The reverse with some glaze lines and baking flaws.
- No hairlines.
- See also the additional pictures.

Dia.: 23 cm

Examples bearing this design were once thought to have been made for Madame de Pompadour, hence the now well-known name of the pattern. Born Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson (French for 'fish' and painted in two of the cartouches on the plate), Madame de Pompadour was the famous mistress of Louis XV, who is said to be represented on the service by the eagles. However, that misconception has largely been debunked as discussed in Michel Beurdeley, Porcelain of the East India Companies, London, 1962, cat. no. 190, and David Howard and John Ayers, China for the West, Vol. II, London, 1978, cat. no. 449.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- One plate in good condition, with the usual superficial wear, a rim chip at 10 o'clock and a glaze line in the central design.
- The second plate with two rim chips at 2.30 and 3.30 o'clock, furthermore in good condition, with the usual superficial wear.
- Both plates without hairlines.
- See also the additional pictures.

Dia.: 36 cm 

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Overall in very good condition with some normal superficial wear. 
- A baking flaw to the rim. 
- See additional pictures. 

Dia.: 23 cm 

Condition: (UV-checked)
- With some minor wear to the enamels. 
- Otherwise in excellent condition.
- See additional pictures. 

Dia.: 14 cm (the saucers)
H 7,5 cm (the cups)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Both saucers with the usual superficial wear. One with minor, superficial and negligible fritting to the bottom rim. 
- Both cups in very good condition with the usual superficial wear. 
- See additional pictures. 

Dia.: 13 - 10,5 cm (the saucers)
H 8,5 cm (the cream jug)
H 4 cm - Dia.: 8 cm (the largest cup)
H 4 cm - Dia.: 6,5 cm (the smallest cup)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The milk jug with a negligible chip to the bottom rim, otherwise in good condition. The cover missing a piece of the flower stem and a small negligibe chip to the inside of the cover. 
- The cup and saucer with the rooster: The cup with some fritting to the bottom rim and a baking flaw to the rim. The saucer with sususal superficial wear. 
- The Mandarin cup and saucer with a small chip to the cup. The saucer in good condition. 
- The bottom left cup and saucer: The saucer with some fritting to the bottom rim, the top rim with 3 hairlines, one with a related small chip. The cups with a few chips to the top rim, one with a small related hairline (max. 1 cm). 
- The bottom right cup and saucer: The cup with a superficial rim chips. The saucer in good condition. 
- The top left cup and saucer: The saucer with a small chip to the rim. The cup overall in good condition. 
- The gilt and grisaille cup and saucer: The saucer with two superficial small chips on the underside of the top rim. The cup with a negligible baking flaw on the top rim. Both with some wear to the gilt decoration
- See additional pictures. 
Please note we did not remove the provenance stickers in order to check the condition. 

Dia.: 23 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- One of the plates with negligible fleabites to the rim, a small superficial chip to the underside of the rim and some hairlines in the design. Usual superficial wear to the design.
- The second plate with a short tight hairline of 1,5 cm and minor negligible fleabites to the underside of the rim. Some wear.
- See also the additional pictures.

Dia.: 41 - 29 cm (the largest and the smallest dish)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The smallest floral dish with numerous chips to the rim, wear to the gilt design and minor baking flaws.
- The octagonal dish with birds and flowers with glaze losses and superficial chips to the rim, minor wear to the enamels.
- The octagonal floral dish in good condition with the usual wear. The rim with glaze losses and a few superficial small chips.
- The largest dish generally in very good condition with minor wear caused by the metal hanging system. 
- See also the additional pictures. 

Dia.: 23 - 21,5 cm (the largest and the smallest plate)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The two Imari style plates: one in very good condition, one in good condition with negligible rim chips.
- The two 'flower basket' plates: one of the plates with rim chips and two harilines in the design, the other plate with rim chips, a 2,5 cm thight hairline and glaze lines in the central area at both sides.
- The famille rose plate, bottom row, first plate: in very good condition, the rim with a baking flaw, negligible losses to the enamel.
- The famille rose plate, bottom row, fourth plate: in good condition, with some negligible chips to the rim and a small thight hairline (less than 1 cm).
- The famille rose plate, bottom row, second plate: in good condition, with the usual superficial wear. A hairline in the central design.
- The famille rose plate, bottom row, fifth plate: in good condition, with the usual wear and minor losses to the enamels.
- The three 'flower branches' plates: (1) in good condition with fritting to both rims and a 2,5 cm hairline (2) in very good condition with small superficial rim chips (3) in very good condition, with negligible fritting to the rim.
- See also the additional pictures.

Dia.: 23 - 22,5 cm (the largest and the smallest plate)

Provenance:
- Ex-collection Muller-Dietens.
- An important Belgian private collection.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The 'Buddhist lions' plate: in good condition, with minor wear and some baking flaws.
- The 'flower basket' plate: in good condition, with a 3 cm hairline and fleabites to the bottom rim.
- The single 'flower' plate: in good condition, with a few small chips to the rim.
- The series of four plates: (1) in good condition, with some losses to the enamel and a small rim chip (2) in very good condition, with the usual superfical wear and negligible losses to the enamel (3) in very good condition (4) in good condition with small chips to the rim
- See also the additional pictures.

H 12 - L 14,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Both teapot and cover in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear.
- See also the additional pictures.

Dia.: 38,5 - 35,5 cm (the largest and the smallest dish)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The plate on the right with some scratches on the surface and some fleabites and glaze chips to the rim. 
- The Imari plate with some wear to the gilt design. The rim with some wear, and multiple superficial (glaze) chips,  with guilding. 
- The plate on the left with some scratching on the surface and some minor wear to the underside of the rim. Underside of the rim with some retouched/polished superficial chips. 
- See additional pictures. 

H 28 cm

Decorated in 'susancai', depicting a standing figure of a man, with his left hand on his hip and right arm slightly raised, dressed in a black European robe and yellow trousers, with extended tongue and cloud-shaped eyebrows.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The figure in very good condition, with the usual superficial wear. 
- The blade of the sword is missing.
- See also the additional pictures.

Dia.: 13,5 cm (the saucer)
H 8,5 cm - Dia.: 9,5 cm (the bowl and cover)
9,5 x 8 cm (the patipan)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Overall in good condition, with the usual hairline cracks typical of items of this type from that period. (Tension lines). 
- Slight chips on the patipan and the lidded bowl.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 16,5 - 16 cm (the two figures)
H 13 cm (the two vases)
H 1,5 cm (the smallest item)

Condition:
- All objects are in generally good condition, with superficial wear and minor flaws, nicks, small chips, and minor imperfections typical of this type of object.
- The base of the old man figure has been re-glued.
- There is a crack in the base of the fisherman figure (signed).
- See also the additional pictures.

Dia.: 16,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The dish in general in rather good condition, with numerous tension lines and traces of use all over. The reverse with some minor flaking.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 13,5 - 13 - 9,5 cm (incl. the wooden bases for the two turquoise figures)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- (A): In good conition, with the usual natural inclusions. Minor restorations, especially on the ribbon in the foreground on the right. Minor part missing between the left side of the head and the bouquet of flowers to the left. Minor superficial chips.
- (B): In very good condition, with the usual natural inclusions. The ribbon in the foreground on the left with a small missing part. Small chip to one of the pleats in the sleeve.
- (C): In very good condition, with the usual natural inclusions. Negligible fritting to the rims.

H 13,5 - L 30 cm

Conditition :
- In generally good condition.
- Slight chipping and flaking.
- More significant damage/missing pieces on the wood and the animals' mane. 
- See also the additional pictures.

H 6,5 - 5 cm (the tallest and the smallest item)

Condition: 
- In overall very good condition. 
- Micro defects at the base of the small vase.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 21,5 - 5 cm (the tallest and the smallest sculpture, without base)

Condition: 
- In generally good condition. Chips due to the fragility of the various materials.
- For the horse: minor chips in the mane, a broken tail, two broken legs that have been reattached, one of which is missing a piece.
- The Happy Buddha is glued to its base.
- Malachite sage: microchips.
- Buddha sitting on a lotus flower: some fritting.
- Woman holding a book: glued to its base. Slight chips and one hand that has been reattached. 
- The green covered vase: Minor flaws.
- Buddha with a dog: a few chips.
- Small turquoise incense burner: a few chips.
- Blue birds: slight fritting and a broken beak.
- Large pink covered vase: natural cracks in the material. A few chips. A slight chip in the raised decoration. 
- See also the additional pictures.

H 16 - L 30 cm
Total weight: 360 g (incl. the wooden base)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In good overall condition.
- The coral is glued to its wooden base. 
- A few chips, one bigger at the bottom left. 
- One branch has been restored (glued).
- Possibly a missing piece to the right of the left lady.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 16,5 - 13 cm (incl. and excl. the wooden base)
Weight: 199 g (excl. the wooden base)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good condition. 
- With the natural tension lines and some hairlines.
- The underside of the base with a triangular missing part.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 14,5 cm

Condition: 
- In very good overall condition.
- Slight natural wear to the patina.
- Slight minor dents, chips and scratches in the wood.
- Two cracks.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 43 cm

Condition: 
- Overall in very good condition.
- The usual minor scratches to the marble and small chips to the wood. 
- See also the additional pictures

H 34 - L 90 - D 49 cm

Condition: 
-In generally good condition.
- There are numerous signs of restoration, with visible variations in color.
- The lacquer has cracks, small chips, and a larger chip in one corner. 
- See also the additional pictures.

Provenance:
- Ex-collection Sotheby's, 'Asian Art / 5000 Years', Paris, December 5-12, 2025, lot 193. (link)

106,5 x 67,5 cm

Condition: 
- Overall in very good condition with some normal superficial wear. 
- The silk threads very slightly loose in certain places.
- See also the additional pictures. 

Work: 109,5 x 70 cm
Frame: 113 x 74 cm

Condition:
- In very good and hangable condition. Not inspected outside the frame.
- Very slight folds, indicating that the paper is attached to a background
- See also the additional pictures.

168,5 x 104 cm (the frame)
140 x 81 cm (the work)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Generally well preserved, with a number of minor damages such as small punctures and two tears of ca. 8-12 cm.
- The whole somewhat discoloured.

In an attempt to reconstruct the truncated ink signature, it seems to translate into: 濠梁崔子卥製 or Haoliang Cui Zilu zhi, which translates to: made by Cui Zilu, called Haoliang, likely active as a painter in a workshop of a southern Chinese city.

This genre of figure painting without background, focusing entirely on the precise rendering of bodily form and the sensitive depiction of facial expression, enjoyed great popularity. Such occasionally caricature-like paintings at times also offer a glimpse into marginalized groups within the society of once-prosperous South Chinese cities has been popular from the Song dynasty onwards.

The eccentric old man, clad in a tattered yet colorful patchwork robe, is shown making his way with a blind man’s staff and a begging bowl. The finely detailed depiction of one closed eye and the other only slightly open indicates his blindness, which seems to contrast with his broad smile and cheerful disposition.

Work: 50,5 x 22,5 cm
Frame: 79,5 x 56 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good overall condition and of fine quality. Not inspected outside the frame. 
- Paper partially glued to paper (slight traces of glue).
- Slight foxing stains.
- Red color transfer from the stamp.
- Slight tears.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 92,5 - 184cm (open, without the mounts)
H 92,5 - 46 cm (each panel)

Condition: 
- in overall very good condition. 
- Very slight wear. 
- Slight wear, minor peeling and small tears in the silk surrounding the painting.
- See also the additional pictures. 

H 89 - L 73 - D 56 cm

Condition: 
- In good and stable overall condition.
- The edges of the armchairs show scuffs, scratches, dents, the wood is a little worn, and the patina has worn off in some places.
- It is evident (especially on the armchair with the phoenix motif) that some parts have been re-glued.
- The armchairs have been reinforced under the seats.
- Some cracks are visible.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 95,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Slight firing defects and slight defects in the glazing.
- Lids: one has touch-ups to the black rim with a related overspring. The reason for this is not apparent. The second has a firing  baking defect of at the ‘chien de fö’, a chip on the rim, and slight flaking in the black rim.
- Vase: one has damage to the neck which has been partially restored. There are slight losses and flaws in the glaze. The rest of the vase’s body is in good overall condition. The second vase has a horizontal glaze line (only visible on the outside) of approximately 9 cm in a reserved area featuring a phoenix at the top of the vase. A second large horizontal glaze line, approximately 24 cm long, runs from the two birds on a branch to the end of the large reserved area (also only visible on the outside). Other smaller lines are visible in the glaze.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 9,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The jar in very good condition.
- The - most probably non-original - cover with a negligible superficial chip or baking flaw to the inner rim.
- See also the additional pictures.

Dia.: 28 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good overall condition. No accidents or problems to report.
- Slight flaws in the firing or glazing.
- See also the additional pictures.

271 x 152 cm 

Condition: (UV-checked)
- According to the age in good and hangable condition with the usual wear and small restorations all over. 
- Fragment of a larger tapestry.
- With some small restored tears.
- See additional pictures. 

470 x 247 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Impressive wall tapestry.
- According to the age, in rather good condition.
- With the typical wear, traces of use and minor restorations all over.
- Some tears, and small holes.
- Could benefit of some restoration.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 80 - L 85 - D 45 cm

Condition: 
- In overall very good condition.
- Typical wear and tear on the furniture due to its age and the materials used.
- Slight lifting of the veneer.
- Scratches and slight dents. 
- Very slight inactive wormholes at the back.
- See also the additional pictures. 

H 75,5 - L 70,5  - D 38,5 cm (the -later- base)
H 56,5 - L 63,5 - D 33,5 cm (the cabinet)

Condition:
- Cracks, scratches, wear and tear, and missing parts typical of this type of furniture.
- The tortoiseshell veneer is of very fine quality.
- Traces of woodworm holes.
- Numerous sections of the veneer have come away (one section is attached to the piece, but not all parts are present).
- The top mirror is missing, and a hinge has come loose.
- One drawer knob is missing.
- Two keys are included.
- See also the additional photographs.

 

54,5 x 42 cm (total)
40,5 x 28 cm (inner size)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Generally in very good condition
- With a few cracks and some lifting of the tortoiseshell veneer
- Minor scuff marks, cracks and reinforcement with small nails on the ebonised wood
- The mirror glass has a few very small spots.
- See also the additional pictures

30,5 x 26,5 cm
29,5 x 25 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In general, overall in good condition and consistent with the age. 
- Slightly curved. 
- See also the additional pictures.
'Presentation of Jesus in the temple'
-,The wood with some chips and natural cracks.
- Some damage to the borders and some flaking.
- Slight overpaint and retouching. 
- A large streak of paint in the bottom right. 
'Saint Paraskeva' 
- With overpaint and retouching. 
- Craquelures in the paint and slight flaking. 

H 40 cm (the tallest decanter)
H 16 cm (the flower pot)
H 7 cm - Dia.: 5 cm (the drinking glasses)

Condition: 
- Overall in very good condition.
- A few chips, scratches, pitting, and manufacturing imperfections typical of this type of material.
- A larger chip on the bottom of the blue carafe's stopper.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 39,5 - 22 cm

Condition:
- Overall in very good condition.
- A few chips, scratches, pitting, and manufacturing imperfections typical of this type of material/ Usual wear. 
- More scratches for the carafe. 
- See also the additional pictures.

H 29,5 cm (the tallest vase) 
H 28 cm (the goblet)
H 10,5 cm (the smallest vase)

Condition:
- Overall in very good condition.
- A few chips, scratches, pitting, and manufacturing imperfections typical of this type of material.
- More small chips on the little green vase.
- Larger chips on the green vase (the larger one).
- See also the additional pictures.

H 21 - 18 cm 

Condition:
- Very good overall condition. 
- A few minor chips, scratches, scuffs, and manufacturing flaws typical of this type of material.
- Manufacturing flaw on the base of the large yellow glass piece (without the gold decoration).
- See also the additional photos.

H 11,5 cm

Provenance:
- A Belgian private collection (an important pharmacists family).

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In good general condition.
- A manufacturing defect on the neck (which has caused a small chip on the inside).
- An internal crack caused by an impact to the foot, but no external chipping in this area.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 14,5 - 8 cm (the tallest and the smallest vase)

Condition:
- Overall in very good condition.
- A few chips, scratches, pitting, and manufacturing imperfections typical of this type of material and  due to the age of these objects.
- Internal cracks
- See also the additional pictures.

H 82,5 cm

Condition: 
- In good overall condition.
- The sculpture has several areas of damage that have been restored: two fingers, one foot, a toe on the other foot, and a crack at the base.
- It appears to have been reinforced beneath the base.
- The restorations are barely visible as the work appears to have been completely repatined.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 46,5 - 33,5 cm (with and without the brass cover)
L ca. 25 cm

The pharmacy jar with a later 19th C. brass cover.

Provenance:
- Ex-collection Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels.
- A Belgian private collection (an important pharmacists family).

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The jar in good condition, with some wear to the glaze on the top and bottom rim. The bottom rim with a superficial chip. The top rim with some glaze chips. The usual baking flaws. No hairlines or cracks.
- The brass cover with wear and some dents to the rim.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 12 cm - Dia.: 15,5 cm 
H 10 cm - Dia.: 13 cm

Provenance:
- A Belgian private collection (an important pharmacists family).

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The smallest one: in good condition, with the typical fritting and minor chips to the rim.
- The largest one: in good condition, with the typical fritting and minor chips to the rims, the top rim with a few hairlines.

H 27 cm

Provenance:
- A Belgian private collection (an important pharmacists family).

Condition: (UV-checked)
- With the typical normal fritting and traces of use, furthermore in good condition.

H 10 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The sculpture in very good condition with the usual wear and traces of use, most noticeable on the tip of the beak.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 8,5 - L 17 cm

Signed with a 'B' in an urn-shaped cartouche and inscribed 'Geschützt' and 'Bergmann' and with the number '459'.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The sculpture in very good condition with the usual wear.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 73,5 cm

Condition: 
- In very good overall condition.
- Minor chips.
- Wear on the edges.
- See also the additional pictures.

H 11 - L 17 - D 6 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The bag in general in overall good condition.
- Some Swarovski crystals missing, especially on the top.
- Some wear and traces of use, especially on two of the top corners. One of the corners slightly deformed.
- The inside clean, the signed plaque nicely secured.
- The lock needs revision (cannot be closed).
- The metal frame in good condition, with some superficial wear.
- Clean interior.
- See also the additional pictures.

153 x 117,5 cm

Condition: 
- In good overall condition considering its age and the fragility of the material.
- Unframed.
- The colours are vivid and the print is of good quality, with a slight line (a printing fault) running across the ‘U’ in ‘Brussels’.
- The sheet is folded into quarters and has numerous creases.
- There are two tears in the centre.
- The edges are weakened by small tears and creases.
- Two areas have been reinforced on the reverse (including the top right-hand corner, which was torn).
- A small section of paper is missing on the right-hand side.
- the bottom edge folded over by 1–2 cm. 
- See also the additional pictures.

"Ville de Bruxelles - Gd. meeting d'aviation - Les dimanche19 lundi 20 mardi 21 juillet à 3 heures de l'après midi sur l'hippodrome de Stockel - Chute dans le vide de 1000m de hauteur en parachute - Par Mme Cayat de Castella du biplan pilotépar champel".

Lucienne Cayat de Castella was a French parachutist who died on July 26, 1914, at the Stockel racecourse (near Brussels) during a demonstration flight (her parachute failed to deploy, whereas her previous attempt in Nevers on May 17 had been perfectly successful). 

She was the first woman to parachute from an airplane in 1913, at only 22 years old. That same year, she and American Giorgia 'Tiny' Broadwick (1893-1978) tested one of the models manufactured by her husband, Georges Cayat. She was attached by three leather straps under the tail of her Rob aircraft, the parachute being fixed under a wing and connected by another harness to her armpits. Her hands were wrapped in rags to protect them from injury by the cables she was gripping. Her husband, inventor of a compressed air assisted opening system, detached it at an altitude of 800 meters, when her face was barely 50 centimeters from the propeller.

It was the researcher and writer Bernard Pharisien who finally uncovered the truth. The unfortunate parachutist's true identity was in fact Lucienne Blaise, born in Saint-Benoît-sur-Seine (Aube) in 1892. For decades, the first French woman parachutist to jump from an airplane was known as 'Madame Cayat de Castella'. On May 17, 1914, she achieved a remarkable feat by parachuting from Nevers. Two years ago, the Paris-Nevers Parachuting Center paid tribute to her on the centenary of her first jump at Nevers Fourchambault Airport, which witnessed this feat in the last century. But the name of this intrepid young woman, who went down in history, turned out to be false. It had been given to her by the inventor of a parachute, Alphonse Cayat, a former actor turned inventor who gave him the pseudonym 'Cayat de Castellat'. He was known by this pseudonym. By letting people believe the parachutist was his wife, he benefited from the publicity surrounding her jumps (while also appearing a complete cad given the risks his 'wife' took). Capitalizing on the public's enthusiasm at the time for the burgeoning field of aeronautics, Cayat envisioned turning Lucienne's parachute jumps into a lucrative spectacle. Lucienne performed her jumps with the parachute invented by the former actor at air shows that attracted thousands of spectators, thus taking credit for part of her feat. The surname, which suggested a noble lineage, only added to the legend. But shortly after her exploit of May 17, 1914 in Nevers, she was killed during another jump on July 21, 1914 near Brussels. Her parachute had not opened (link).

Work: 46 x 31 cm
Frame: 67,5 x 51 cm

Condition:
- In very good and hangable condition. Not inspected outside the frame.
- There are some minor foxing spots.
- See also the additional pictures.

Work: 73,5 x 56 cm
Board: 80 x 63 cm

Condion: (UV-checked)
- In general in good and hangable condition.
- Print on paper marouflated on board, raised (heightened) and hand-signed .
- Slight scratches.
- Slight losses and flaking in the white highlights (gouache?).
- The original drawing is in the collections of the Vlaams Architectuurinstituut (VAi):  Link to the drawing and link to the collection reference.
- See also the additional pictures.

Work: 80 x 60 cm
Frame: 105 x 84,5 cm

With a dedication to Miss V. Daele ('aan Juf. V Daele Hartelijk') in the right bottom corner.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good overall condition.
- Slight wear and touch-ups along the edge of the painting, likely due to wear caused by the frame.
- A more significant touch-up in the upper right corner. 
- See also the additional pictures.

Provenance:
- Ex-collection Linpas (Rafael Lingier), Sint-Martens-Latem, where acquired by the parents of the current owners in 1996 (added a copy of the original invoice and a certificate of authenticity by the VZW Stichting Leon De Smet is added to the lot).

Work: 98 x 77 cm
Frame: 119 x 99 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good and hangable condition.
- See also the additional pictures.

58,5 x 44 cm

Provenance:
- A Belgian private collection, East Flanders.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The painting in general in good and hangable condition.
- The panel with a chip (middle left) and a small crack (left bottom corner).
- Minor traces of use (scratches, small dents, etc.)
- The UV-light shows the typical colour of the varnish. No retouching visible under UV-light.
- See also the additional pictures.

Work: 51 x 40 cm
Frame: 71 x 61 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In good and hangable condition. 
- A restored tear visible to the naked eye and under UV light.
- UV light reveals slight retouching of the paint along the edges. 
- See also the additional pictures.

Work: 116 x 97 cm
Frame: 138,5 x 118,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The painting without doubt in good and hangable condition.
- Relined.
- Typicol minor wear to the borders due to the framing.
- The UV-light shows foremost the colour of the varnish, with hardly any retouching.
- The canvas shows a small bump between the two large trees on the right side.

Work: 50 x 25,5 cm
Frame: 67,5 x 43 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good and hangable condition. 
- Excellent quality and fine craftsmanship. 
- One slight dent which does not pass through the canvas of the painting. 
- Micro retouching – the back of the canvas appears to show signs of restoration that are not visible under a UV lamp.
- See also the additional pictures.

Provenance:
- Ex-collection A. Finck et Fils, La Galerie de Ligne, Brussels. With a black-and-white photograph and a certificate issued by Alex Finck Jr, dated 30 August 1954.
- An important Belgian private collection, East Flanders.

Work: 67,5 x 46,5 cm
Frame: 97 x 77 cm

- Condition: (UV-checked)
- The painting without doubt in good and hangable condition.
- Very minor flaking paint on a branch and a minor dent just above and to the left of the central figure.
- Natural craquelures.
- See also the additional pictures.

Work: 36 x 21 cm
Frame: 46 x 31 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good and hangable condition. Cleaning would probably bring out the colours more.
- Very minor retouching in the bottom left corner and on a small part of the boat.
- There is some wear to the paint in the lighter tones of the water and part of the sky, with some very slight flaking.
- See also the additional pictures.

Work: 100 x 80 cm
Frame: 118 x 97,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The painting without doubt in very good and hangable condition.
- Relined.
- With a restoration in the sky, mainly in the area where the birds are flying.
- See also the additional pictures.

 

 

Work: 34,5 x 24,5 cm
Frame: 42 x 32 cm

Condion: (UV-checked)
- In general in good and hangable condition but could use some cleaning.
- Some old restorations visible to the naked eye but not visible under UV light, mainly in the background.
- The four corners have been trimmed.
- Slight scratches.
- Oil on paper marouflated on board.
- See also the additional pictures.

Provenance:
- A Belgian private collection.
- With Van Langenhove auctions, Ghent, Oct. 20, 2007, lot 75, described as 'The windmill of Cyriel Buysse'.

However, Cyriel Buysse only commissioned the construction of his small wooden windmill in 1922, to replace the large post mill on the Molenberg or Warande, originally from 1592. Buysse's windmill had two predecessors in Deurle:
(A) The Coolegem Mill (1547-1583/84): The Lordship of Nevele owned several fiefs in Deurle, outside its Warande estate, the most extensive of which were "ter Laecke" (15 acres) and "Roothuyse" (18 acres). On one of these fiefs, "ter Laecke," a wooden corn windmill was erected in 1547. This was later called the mill at Coolegem, after the name of the place where it stood. What happened to the windmill after March 12, 1583, is unknown. According to a chronicle from Nevele, in 1584 only the windmill in Nevele-dorp remained standing, while all the others had burned down. Indeed, the entire area surrounding Ghent had been devastated during the Spanish reconquest of our regions, and more specifically the city of Ghent, under Alexander Farnese. Entire villages had been burned down and depopulated. The Coolegem mill was possibly destroyed during these wars.

(B) The large post mill on the Molenberg or Warande (1592-1918): In 1592, a new windmill was built near the house of Joost van Oost (forestier), the tenant of the Warande, behind the church of Deurle on what is now the Molenberg. This mill succeeded the Coolegem mill, located a little further away, which was probably destroyed in 1583 or 1584. In 1911, the Molenberg estate was sold to the Cyriel Buysse-Dijserinck from Afsnee, who built his wooden stilt house there. The windmill itself, however, was not included. The mill in Deurle was blown up by four retreating Germans from Bremen at 5 AM on November 2, 1918, just a few days before the armistice. Cyriel Buysse deeply regretted this destruction.

The current windmill (1922): With the compensation received for war damage, Cyriel Buysse had a smaller windmill built in almost the same location in 1922. It was a half-sized pole mill, which initially had two functions: grinding grain and pumping water to supply the stilt house. After his son René Buysse-Nerinckx inherited the Molenberg and its mill in 1932, the small mill fell into disuse. He removed the stilt house in 1939 and built the still-existing thatched villa on the same site.

 

Work: 35 x 26,5 cm
Frame: 37,5 x 29 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good overall condition.
- A micro flaking.
- Two stamp marks on the back.
- The cardboard is slightly warped.
- See also the additional pictures.

Ref.:
- This work will be added in the catalogue raisonné of the artist (N° EV13040).

Work: 40 x 29 cm
Frame: 58 x 48 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The painting in general in good and hangable condition, with some restorations.
- Slight flaking of the paint at the edges, due to the framing. 
- Craquelures.
- A visible tear in the lower part, revealing the paper. Some other restored tears in the paper visible (e.g. forehead and the body).
- The paper is marouflated on an oak panel.
- The panel is also cracked.
- See also the additional pictures.

Work: 75 x 62 cm
Frame: 87 x 74 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In good and hangable condition.
- The canvas is relined and slightly stretched. 
- Both older and more recent restorations are visible to the naked eye and under UV light. Also visible on the reverse of the canvas due to traces of old wax.
- Shows scratches and flaking.
- See also the additional pictures.

Work: 117 x 82,5 cm
Frame: 134 x 98 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In good overall condition and ready to hang.
- Minor flaking.
- The canvas is glued on panel and nailed along the edges.
- The upper edge is damaged, with flaking and areas of weakness.
- The canvas has been restored, but UV light reveals very little restoration, most likely due to an anti-UV varnish.
- The lower section shows that the canvas was probably folded and has been more extensively restored in this area.
- Under good lighting, the work reveals some very fine details in the execution of the details, such as the embroidery on the clothing.
- See also the additional pictures.

The reverse with various labels, one stating the presumed identity of the person, the other attributing the work to an artist named Jean de Troy (1638-1691).

Work: 50 x 36 cm
Frame: 64 x 47,5 cm

The work is accompanied by an expert opinion from Prof. Rudy van Elslande, as well as an expert opinion by Dr. Erik Vandamme, scientific director at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Both date the work to around 1470-1480. In our opinion, however, the work is slightly later (ca. 1500). The work was further inspected by Prof. Hélène Mund, Mr. Evert Douwes, Mr. Philip Serck, and Prof. R.H. Marijnissen.

Provenance:
- Ex-collection W. & V. Lefevre.
- A Belgian private collection, Brussels.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good and hangable condition.
- Nice quality and colours.
- A beautiful fine network of craquelures.
- The background overpainted.
- The UV-light shows foremost the colour of the varnish. With the naked eye, retouching (in different phases) is visible, most visible where the craquelures network is 'broken'.
- Traces of the prepatory drawing visible.
- See also the additional pictures. 

Work: 35 x 26 cm
Frame: 46 x 37 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good and hangable condition.
- Good quality and nice colours. A nice and interesting painting to collect.
- Under UV-light, a few minor retouches can be seen in the background. Furthermore, the UV-light mainly highlights the colour of the varnish, with what are most likely older retouchings between the layers.
- The usual minor wear to the edges due to the framing.
- The back of the panel has a few old and inactive wormholes.
- See also the additional pictures.

 

Work: 106 x 72 cm
Frame: 117,5 x 84 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In good overall condition and hangable condition.
- The canvas is marouflated on canvas.
- Traces of repairs, flaking, etc., have been restored.
- The canvas has been restored, more extensive restoration work can be seen on the face and hands, other, older restorations do not appear to be visible under UV light.
- Under good lighting, the work reveals some very fine details in the execution of the details, such as the embroidery on the clothing.
- See also the additional pictures.

Work: 110,5 x 75 cm 
Frame: 121,5 x 87,5 cm 

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In good overall condition and hangable condition.
- The canvas is marouflated on canvas. 
- Traces of repairs, flaking, etc., have been restored.
- The canvas has been restored, but UV light reveals very little restoration, most likely due to an anti-UV varnish.
- Under good lighting, the work reveals some very fine details in the execution of the details, such as the embroidery on the clothing.
- See also the additional pictures.

Work: 93 x 72 cm 
Frame: 111 x 90,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good and hangable condition.
- The painting is relined on canvas.
- The artwork is of fine quality. The animals are rendered with great finesse.
- The artwork shows signs of restoration visible to the naked eye (flaking, scratches, etc.), but these are barely visible under UV light, probably due to an anti-UV varnish.
- See also the additional pictures.

 At the bottom centre of the work a monogram 'FF' can be found (on the bottom beam of Joseph the carpenter's pile of work materials), referring to Frans Floris (ca. 1519-1570).

Work: 15,5 x 11,5 cm
Frame: 28 x 24 cm

Condition:
- In very good and hangable condition. Not inspected outside the frame.
- A drawing of great finesse and quality.
- No particular flaws to report.
- See also the additional pictures.

 

Work: ca. 21,5 x 17 cm
Frame: 46 x 39,5 cm

Condition:
- Very good overall condition and good quality.
- The artwork does not appear to be fully marouflated or glued. Not inspected outside the frame.
- The usual stains and foxing due to the age of the artwork.
- Slight folds.
- A slight tear in the top left-hand corner (in the foliage).
- See also the additional pictures.

 

Work: 38,5 x 24,5 cm
Frame: 56,5 x 42 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In very good and hangable condition. Not inspected outside the frame.
- The vellum is marouflated on board. 
- There appear to be some minor restorations.
- There is some wear and flaking, mainly around the edges.
- The quality of the photographs is not the best due to the glass. 
- See also the additional pictures.

The back with a reference to most probably Pieter Pourbus (1523-1584). However, it is more than likely that this is a work by a Fleming who was active at the French court as a miniaturist in the period 1600-1620. As a consequence, the name Pourbus possibly refers to Frans II Pourbus (1569-1622), which would fit in nicely with the history of the work. The work may have been made based on the painting 'Henri IV, roi de France (1553-1610) en costume noir' by Frans Pourbus le Jeune, nowadays part of the Louvre collection (link).

Provenance:
- A very important Belgian noble family.