Art auction takes you back in time to exotic places

“Old Man and Grandchild,” “Ivory Sculpture of aHunter,” “Ivory Sculpture of an Old Man with a Young Boy,” “Sage Fisherman in Ivory”

 

One will be afforded a glimpse into the romance of history on July 1 when Casa de Memoria holds the auction “Age of Exploration.”

To be bidded out are rare oil paintings, Chinese porcelain, religious sculptures and other antique fixtures that speak of eras past.

Inspired by the golden age of trade between Europe and the Orient, the auction bears the rich cultural and intercontinental exchange manifested in the pieces.

There’s a pair of 19th-century Chinese armchairs adorned with mother-of-pearl inlays, as well as marble seats and backs.

Meticulously crafted with elaborate inlaid work, these chairs flaunt motifs of flowers, foliage, fruits, Chinese shou, birds and other animal figures.
For those looking to diversify their art collection at home, an Orientalist painting of an African warrior by celebrated French artist Émile Henri Bernard is up for grabs, too.

 

Milanese cabinet with ivory in laid work

Dated between the late 19th and 20th centuries, this signed artwork deviates from his postimpressionist signature, making it a rare piece.

There is also an 18th-century Portuguese Azulejo tilework in Baroque style. Typified as azulejos pombalinos (blue-and-white tiles), this antique item showcases a landscape scene framed by exuberant details of acanthus leaves.

There’s also the French Secrétaire à abattant (or Fall-front Desk) from the mid-18th century. This beautiful piece of rosewood furniture juxtaposes chinoiserie aesthetic with Rococo in the style of Louis XV.

Make sure to get your piece of the cultural cake, as each item gives us a slice of lives lived in faraway places.

“As a temporary home for international art, Casa de Memoria is taking these pieces on a voyage across continents by finding them new owners in the Philippines,” said Casa de Memoria director Angelique Lhuillier. “Some pieces have taken generations to get here, passing from one collector to another.”
The “Age of Exploration” auction will be held  July 1, 2 p.m., at Casa de Memoria, Jupiter and Comet Streets, Bel-Air, Makati.

 

Vizagapatam box

 

Elephant tusk with narrative carvings

 

Orientalist chess with Chinese ivory pieces

 

Vista Alegre porcelain dinner service set

 

Chinese wooden gueridon and Italian marble cherubs

 

Pair of traditional teak chairs with inlaid ivory

 

Brass elephant candle holders

 

Imari jars

 

Set of four Chinese imari
Ferdi Salvador, Angelique Lhuillier, Madeleine Lhuillier, Tyzianna Teves, Leopoldo Mathay, Raquel Mathay, Jacqueline Hess, Camille Lhuillier

 

Bernard Fah, Corinne Astillero, Zhar Dizon, VC Andre Peter C. Estanislao

 

Ria Prieto, Macky Fah, Candy Dizon

 

Tim Tan, Virgil Prieto, Alexei Villaraza, Kara Prieto

 

Paolo Prieto

 

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