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A PAIR OF ROCOCO REVIVAL VASES WITH GALLANT SCENES FRANCE, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

A PAIR OF ROCOCO REVIVAL VASES WITH GALLANT SCENES FRANCE, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

A pair of decorative porcelain vases executed in a sumptuous Rococo Revival manner, richly embellished with sculptural relief and extensive gilding. The complex, multi-profiled bodies are raised on high Baroque-style pedestals with tiered bases adorned with cartouches, scrolls and shell motifs. The vessels are articulated by vertical panels alternating deep emerald-green grounds with lavish gilt ornament and finely painted pictorial reserves.The front and reverse of each vase are decorated with delicately executed multi-figure gallant scenes set in park landscapes, depicting courtly encounters with architectural elements, trees and fountains. The painting is distinguished by a vivid palette, refined rendering of costumes and expressive figures, enhancing the theatrical and decorative character of the compositions. The vases are fitted with elegant scrolling handles, richly gilded and harmoniously integrated into the overall silhouette. By their forms, sculptural treatment and painted decoration, the ensemble is stylistically inspired by the traditions of the Jacob Petit manufactory.Dimensions: Height: 40 cm; Width: 24 cm; Depth: 16 cm.Material: Porcelain, polychrome painting, applied relief, gilding.Condition: Good, with signs of age and use. Minor chips.Provenance: Private European collection.

Author collage Summer, colored glass. Anatoly Grishchenko

Author collage Summer, colored glass. Anatoly Grishchenko

Author collage Spring, colored glass.Grischenko Anatoly

Author collage Spring, colored glass.Grischenko Anatoly

Rural landscape

Rural landscape

Expression

Farm

Mountain lake

Guard

French, bronzed metal figure on a marble base. Happy holiday.

French, bronzed metal figure on a marble base. Happy holiday.

Author collage Autumn, colored glass. Grishchenko Anatoly

Author collage Autumn, colored glass. Grishchenko Anatoly

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.

After work

Summer flowers

Sunset

Oil painting Jurmala by Juris Germanis

Oil painting Jurmala by Juris Germanis

After work

Heat

Sewing kit

Set of six silver spoons with guilloche enamel, in the original box.

Set of six silver spoons with guilloche enamel, in the original box.

Set of 6 multi-coloured guilloche enameled silver spoons in original shell-shaped box. Marking HJH, 925 sterling silver. Total weight 78 g. Length of each: 97 mm.

Horse carriage

Portrait of a man

Portrait of a man

Landscape

Summer landscape

Summer landscape

Oil painting - In the sauna by Augusts Annus

Oil painting - In the sauna by Augusts Annus

Box for jewelry

Box for jewelry

Watercolour painting Old Riga by Janis Brekte

Watercolour painting Old Riga by Janis Brekte

Still life with flowers by Anita Meldere

Still life with flowers by Anita Meldere

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