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  Henri Matisse “Verve” Vol. IX No. 35 & 36, 1958

  HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954) France
  “Verve” Vol. IX No. 35 & 36 1958
  Revue artistique et littéraire paraissant quatre fois par an
  Created and editioned at the Mourlot Studio, Paris.
  Published by E. Tériade, Paris 1958.

  Dimensions:
  Book: H 14 1/2” x W: 10 11/16”
  Custom leather box: H: 15 13/16” x W: 11 5/8” x D: 2 1/16”
  Custom linen case: H: 16 3/4” x 12 5/16” x D: 2 5/8”

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  Jaipur Enameled and Gem Set Rare Solid Gold Cup and Saucer c. mid-19th Century

  JAIPUR, MUGHAL INDIA

  Enameled and gem set gold Cup and Saucer c. mid-19th Century

  High carat yellow gold (22-24 carat) cup and saucer set with a fine emerald, ruby and diamonds, the cup with a high foot with rounded sides and handle formed of two snakes intersecting at three points and biting the rim. The exterior is decorated with red, green, blue and white enamels with roundels containing combatant animals on a ground of floral sprays, the saucer with gently rounded sides decorated with lobed cartouches containing warriors combating tigers and birds, the underside with a series of oval panels containing peacocks and hummingbirds.

  Provenance: a gift from a European diplomat in the 1930’s-40’s, and thence by descent.

  Saucer: Dia: 5 1/4;

  Cup: H: 2 3/4″ (with handle) x Dia: 2 5/8″

  Similar animal decoration can be found in an epaulette attributed to Rajesthan, probably Jaipur, in the Khalili Collection (Pedro Moura Carvalho, Gems and Jewels of Mughal India, London, 2010, p. 225, no. 120. A related cup and saucer with similar animal depictions was sold at Christie’s (Islamic Art, Indian Miniatures, Rugs and Carpets, London, 21st October 1993, lot 350.

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  Hans Christian Andersen, “Het Vlas” portfolio 1941

  HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN (1805-1875) Denmark
  “Het Vlas” portfolio 1941
  Maquette with original gouache and ink and pencil annotations.
  10 sheets of coated paper, matted, in cloth portfolio.
  Limited edition 223/500.
  Published by N.V. De Spieghel, Amsterdam, 1941

  Dimensions:
  Book: H: 9 7/8” x W: 7”
  Custom leather box: H: 11 3/32” x W: 7 7/8”
  Custom silk slipcase: H: 11 13/16” x W: 8 3/16” x D: 1 ½”

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  Henri Matisse, “Pasiphae” 1944

  HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954) France
  “Pasiphae” 1944
  Limited edition No. 48/250.
  Published by Martin Fabiani, Paris.

  Dimensions:
  Book: H: 13 3/16” x W: 10 3/8”
  Custom leather box: H: 15 1/4” x W: 11 11/16” x D: 2 5/8”
  Custom cloth slipcase: H: 16 1/8” x W: 12 3/16” x D: 3”

  Signed by Matisse on the justification page.
  Matisse’s Pasiphae is a singularly thrilling work and the plates were destroyed after the printing of this edition.

  “A Contemporary retelling of the story of Parisphae and the Minoan bull was the impetus for one of Matisse’s most intensive printmaking experiences. Working with linoleum, a fairly easy material to use, Matisse cut many blocks of each image to achieve the perfect flow of line and relationship of forms. Intent on matching the spirit and ambience of the classical tale, Matisse took as his model ancient Greek playground vase painting”.