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Porcelain bottle Mein flüssiges Kapital, in the shape of a canvas money bag.

Porcelain bottle Mein flüssiges Kapital, in the shape of a canvas money bag.

Porcelain bottle in the shape of a canvas money bag with the inscription Mein flisses Kapital (My liquid capital). 10,0000 MK. Height: 18 cm. Germany. 1920s. Red overglaze maker`s mark.

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Gouache Painting by Michèle Cascella (1892-1989)

Gouache Painting by Michèle Cascella (1892-1989)

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wicker Armchairs by Francis Mair

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wicker Armchairs by Francis Mair

Oval table in gilded and carved wood, 19th century

Oval table in gilded and carved wood, 19th century

Pair of Gilded Candlesticks with Floral Pattern from Louis XVI (1774-1792)

Pair of Gilded Candlesticks with Floral Pattern from Louis XVI (1774-1792)

Art-Deco Mantel Clock in Marble and with a Wolf Statue in Bronze Patina

Art-Deco Mantel Clock in Marble and with a Wolf Statue in Bronze Patina

Young woman with jug, Carrara marble, signed Bonnal, early 20th century

Young woman with jug, Carrara marble, signed Bonnal, early 20th century

Italian landscape with ruins, Oil on canvas, 19th century

Italian landscape with ruins, Oil on canvas, 19th century

Daily scene of servants, oil on canvas, 19th century

Daily scene of servants, oil on canvas, 19th century

Louis XV style middle table in gilded wood and marble - 19th century

Louis XV style middle table in gilded wood and marble - 19th century

CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

The painting Boy with a Flute, dated 1841 and signed “Neff. 1841,” is a characteristic example of the early period of Carl Timoleon von Neff — an eminent representative of the academic school of mid-19th-century painting, whose artistic activity bridged the traditions of St. Petersburg, Dresden, and Paris. In this work, the artist embodies a quintessential Romantic image of a young shepherd, symbolizing simplicity and the inner purity of human nature in harmony with the natural world.The composition is built on a delicate balance between figure and landscape. The luminous distance creates an impression of airy perspective, while soft lighting reveals the velvety surface and warm palette typical of the Baltic-German school of painting. The emotional expression in the boy’s gaze, the gentle modelling of the face, and the meticulous treatment of the attire demonstrate Neff’s mature craftsmanship, shaped under the influence of Western European classicism and the sentimental realism of the Biedermeier period.A graduate of the Dresden Academy and a pupil of Paul Delaroche in Paris, Carl Timoleon von Neff became one of the leading portrait and religious painters of Imperial Russia. His works adorned the interiors of St Isaac’s Cathedral and the palaces of the Imperial family. Yet early genre scenes such as this are extremely rare, reflecting Neff’s personal interest in the human figure outside the ceremonial context — in the poetics of everyday life and the idealized image of childhood.Boy with a Flute occupies a special place in Neff’s oeuvre as a transitional work between his academic formation and the emergence of his distinctive artistic language — marked by refined drawing and transparent coloration. Comparable compositions and figure types are found in Russian and German museum collections, including the State Hermitage, the Art Museum of Estonia, and former Königsberg collections.Hallmarks: Artist’s signature in red paint at lower left: “Neff. 1841.”Dimensions: 90 × 78 cm.Material: Oil on canvas.Condition: Good. Canvas relined and reinforced on stretcher; minor signs of age. Paint surface stable, dense, without losses, with natural patina.Provenance: Private collection.Expertise: Expert opinion by the Art Museum of Estonia (Eesti Kunstimuuseum, 30.11.2016, Sirje Helme, Mai Levin, Alar Nurkse) confirms the attribution and authorship of Carl Timoleon von Neff.

Art Deco Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron and Crystal

Art Deco Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron and Crystal

Aboriginal Painting by Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (1927-2009)

Aboriginal Painting by Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (1927-2009)

18th Century Oil Painting of Child with Tambourine Walking on a Panthera

18th Century Oil Painting of Child with Tambourine Walking on a Panthera

Late 17th Century Reliquary Bust of a Bishop in Gilded Wood

Late 17th Century Reliquary Bust of a Bishop in Gilded Wood

Early 17th Century Tuscan School Oil Painting on Canvas `Virgin and Child`

Early 17th Century Tuscan School Oil Painting on Canvas `Virgin and Child`

Late 19th Century Pair of Serving Platters in Paris Porcelain

Late 19th Century Pair of Serving Platters in Paris Porcelain

vase Sculpture in the spirit of Gae Aulenti, Murano, Italy, signed, circa 1990

vase Sculpture in the spirit of Gae Aulenti, Murano, Italy, signed, circa 1990

Ceramic interior item Knight in the tower

Ceramic interior item Knight in the tower

1972. Author V. Deburs Height 27 cm.

Fishes, John KAUAGE, Acrylic on canvas, Papua New Guinea, 2013

Fishes, John KAUAGE, Acrylic on canvas, Papua New Guinea, 2013

Pair of 19th Century Armchairs from the Empire Period

Pair of 19th Century Armchairs from the Empire Period

Big Mid-Century Modern Lamp in Chrome Metal and Glass, 1970s

Big Mid-Century Modern Lamp in Chrome Metal and Glass, 1970s

Painted Globe with a Rock Crystal and a Base in Gilt Bronze

Painted Globe with a Rock Crystal and a Base in Gilt Bronze

Portrait of an officer, signed Willem Geets, oil on canvas, 1867, 19th century

Portrait of an officer, signed Willem Geets, oil on canvas, 1867, 19th century

Floor hanger

Antique cradle

Large and antique chest of drawers

Large and antique chest of drawers

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