Portrait in watercolor, circa 1830

Watercolor on paper “Portrait of Charles Charpentier” auctioneer, son of the painter Jacques Denis Charpentier made by his sister Céleste Charpentier in 1830.

Circa 1830

France

“Guardian angel” in polychrome wood, 18th century

“Guardian angel” in polychrome wood represented with wings accompanied by a child. The figure of the guardian angel is present in the Scriptures, the rise of its cult can be dated to the end of the Middle Ages and located in Spain. 

Spain

18th century

  

“Dogs and cat”, circle of Frans Snyders

This painting, located in the entourage of the Flemish painter Frans Snyders, illustrates an animal scene full of movement and liveliness. Two dogs play together energetically, one lying on its back while the other seems to dominate it, in an interaction typical of the animal world. On the right, a cat watches the scene warily, ready to react to the slightest unexpected event.

Flat desk, Regency period, 18th century

Large flat desk, all black lacquered sides opening with three drawers in a row. It rests on nicely curved legs enhanced with a decoration of bronzes with heads of figures and hooves, top covered in old brown leather surrounded by wood and an ingot mold.

Regency period, 18th century

France