Natan Korzen (1895 – 1941), Landscape from Kazimierz Dolny overlooking the synagogue, 1930s.

7600,00 
Watercolor on paper depicting a view of the buildings on the northern corner of Little Market Square with a schematic female figure in the foreground. On the left is visible the southwestern facade of the synagogue with its characteristic broken roof. On the right is an extension of the synagogue, a wooden fence with a gate. Protruding from behind the fence are small trees (probably fruit trees) and a tiled roof (of the church?). Signed in the lower right corner "N. Root."

Nathan Gutman (1914 Warsaw – 1990 Paris), Female Nude, oil on cardboard, Paris (?)

3700,00 
The painting depicts a nude woman in a semi-recumbent position on a bed or sofa; she supports her body with one hand and holds the other behind her head. The figure of the model, the piece of furniture and a small picture in the upper left corner (with a vase of flowers) were painted with a black outline, contrasting with a multicolored background composed of saturated patches of color in various shades of red, yellow, blue and green. The intense color palette clearly refers to the aesthetics of fauvism. The lower left corner bears Gutman's signature. All framed in a contemporary frame.

Pair of skulls joined by occiputs, wood, Germany, 1635

3500,00 
A unique item in the form of a pair of connected wooden skulls, most likely serving a symbolic function (memento mori). Sculpture made of wood covered with white and brown paint; designed for hanging – with a hanger made of braided, forged iron rod. On the underside, the date “1635” and a faintly legible creator's signature – “Lond” (?) F(ecit). Visible signs of age, wear on the iron loop, patina. High quality carving with anatomical details, including realistically rendered eye sockets, teeth, and cranial sutures.

Pieter Neefs II (1620 – 1675/1685), Night Mass in a Gothic Church, oil on board, Flanders, 17th century.

3600,00 

The painting depicts the interior of a Gothic church, by Pieter Neefs the Younger (1620-after 1675), a Flemish painter who specialized in depictions of sacred interiors of the 17th century. The composition based on a precise linear perspective leads the eye towards the main altar, around which the faithful and clergy participating in the liturgy are gathered.

The painting was made in oil technique on board, without a visible signature. The upper part of the composition has been cropped, resulting in the loss of the original format and probably also the author's signature.

The work represents the mature style of Pieter Neefs the Younger - precise rendering of space, controlled light and realistic depiction of architecture, characteristic of the Antwerp school. Paintings of almost identical composition appear in several well-known collections and collections - including the Szépművészeti Múzeum (Museum of Fine Arts) in Budapest and a Sotheby's auction (2021).

It is worth mentioning that works from this series are also sometimes attributed to Pieter Neefs the Elder (c. 1578-1656), confirming the strong stylistic affinity between the works of father and son.


Bibliography / links:
- Peeter Neefs I - Invaluable
- Pieter Neefs II - Art Salon
- Pieter Neefs I - Museum of Fine Arts Budapest (Wikimedia Commons)
- Pieter Neefs II - Sotheby's Auction 2021

Polish votive plaque with an image of a nobleman, repoussed silver, Poland, 17th-18th century.

1700,00 
A votive plaque made in Poland in the 17th-18th centuries, depicting a bust of a man in a kontusz outfit,

Przeworsk belt buckle, gilt silver, Poland, 17th century.

5600,00 
The buckle was part of the fastener of the Przeworsk belt, which was part of the representative attire of the Polish nobility. It was made in the 17th century, when Przeworsk belts were gaining popularity. It was forged from silver, and traces of old gilding remain in places. The central part of the bracket is filled with a figural scene: a standing female figure between columns, with two seated women on either side. Above them are visible swans with their necks facing the central figure. Around the scene, a geometric pattern is engraved on the diagonal sides of the buckle, forming a decorative border. Rivet heads are visible at the edges. On the side there is a cast openwork application, the so-called "tongue".

Przeworsk belt buckle, silver, Poland, 17th century.

6000,00 
The buckle is a part of the fastener of the Przeworsk belt, was made of silver and dates back to the 17th century. Przeworsk belts were part of the representative attire of the Polish nobility, so the buckles were decorated with striking scenes and rich ornamentation. This is a larger, massive piece, rather intended for a man. The central part of the buckle is filled with a figural scene showing a man holding a scepter or torch, depicted between two standing griffins. The spaces between the figures are filled with single swirls and flowers typical of Baroque design. An engraved geometric pattern is placed on the slanted sides of the buckle. At the edges of the scene the heads of the fastening rivets are visible, and on the side of the buckle there is a cast openwork application, the so-called "tongue".

Rama, marmur, Indie, XIX w.

800,00 

Rzeźba przedstawiająca Ramę, jednego z najważniejszych bóstw hinduizmu, uznawanego za siódmy awatar Wisznu. Obiekt został ręcznie wyrzeźbiony w białym marmurze w Indiach, prawdopodobnie w XIX wieku.

Postać przedstawiona została w pozycji stojącej, na wprost. Twarz ma łagodny wyraz z delikatnym uśmiechem i lekko przymkniętymi oczami. Głowa zwieńczona jest dekoracyjną koroną, a na piersi widoczne są długie naszyjniki.

Figura ubrana jest w drapowaną szatę z wyraźnie zaznaczonymi fałdami. Na plecach znajduje się kołczan ze strzałami, charakterystyczny dla przedstawień Ramy.

Ręce rzeźby nie zachowały się, pierwotnie w jednej z nich postać trzymała łuk - charakterystyczny element przedstawień tego bóstwa. dalej o tych ubytkach nie pisz, że są zgodne.

Rama jest bohaterem eposu Ramajana i w tradycji hinduistycznej symbolizuje prawość oraz wierność zasadzie dharmy. Jego wizerunki zajmują ważne miejsce w sztuce sakralnej Indii, choć pełnopostaciowe rzeźby marmurowe o tej skali występują rzadziej.

Obiekt zachowany w dobrym stanie, z wyraźną czytelnością formy i detalu.

Saint Anthony with Child Jesus, woodcut on handmade paper, Poland, 18th/19th century.

2400,00 
Original folk devotional woodcut from the late 18th or early 19th century, depicting St. Anthony of Padua with the Infant Jesus. The figure is framed frontally, wearing a red robe, holding the Child and flowers (lilies - symbol of purity). The shot is surrounded by a decorative leafy frame, with the inscription "OSANTONIEGOCUDOIOR" at the bottom. Framed.