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Graniton, Pierrot

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:56:43 +0000

Graniton (Rydl & Thon), Svijany. Model of Pierrot leaning forward and standing on a drum. Design by Emanuel Kodet (1880–1955), ceramics, Art Nouveau, period 1907–1928, h. 30 cm. A distinctive dynamic model with elaborate costume details.

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František Vízner, glass candlestick

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:31:05 +0000

František Vízner (1936 - 2011), frosted glass, metal, 1980s, h. 20.5 cm

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Henri Laurens, Cubist Head of a Young Woman

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:48:34 +0000

After Henri Laurens (1885–1954), late 20th century, bronze, stone base, marked, h. 37 cm

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Fighters

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:44:45 +0000

Bronze, stone base, late 20th century, unsigned, 26 x 25 x 18 cm

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Modernist female figure

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:41:51 +0000

Bronze, stone pedestal, late 20th century, signed: A. Parnasse, h. 82 cm

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Sigmund Freud in the garden

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:52:17 +0000

A large, impressive impressionist work depicts Sigmund Freud standing and thinking in a garden.

Sigmund Freud (1856 Příbor - 1939 London) was an Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, who fundamentally influenced modern psychology with his theory of the unconscious, the structure of the human psyche and the meaning of dreams.

Vienna, 1910, oil on canvas, unsigned, framed, canvas 119 x 101 cm

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Bronze relief with courtiers, Benin

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:11:37 +0000

The bronze relief depicts a pair of high-ranking courtiers or guards standing in front of the architectural facade of the palace with three tower-like roofs. Figures with distinctive coral neckpieces (igbighan) and ceremonial loincloths with an intricate geometric pattern flank the central rectangular opening. At their feet, in the lower part of the relief, a three-dimensional leopard head with a typical dotted decor dominates.

Relief plaques (ama) from the Kingdom of Benin formed the visual program of the royal palace and celebrated the divine power of the monarch (oba). The presence of the leopard in the relief has a deep symbolic meaning - the leopard was considered the "king of the bush" in the Edo culture and was a direct ritual alter ego and symbol of the monarch himself who ruled the human world. The depicted courtiers demonstrate the strict hierarchy of palace life, where proximity to the monarch and his animal symbols of power determined social status and spiritual authority within the empire.

Nigeria, turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, bronze, mounted on a wooden board, board 75 x 50 cm, relief 61 x 40 cm

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Bronze relief, Benin

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:03:39 +0000

The bronze relief depicts a narrative scene taking place in front of the sacred residence of the Oba of Benin. The main part depicts several figures in dynamic poses with elaborate ritual clothing, coral neckerchiefs and headdresses. Among the figures are palace guards with ada swords, courtiers and servants performing ceremonial acts. The background of the relief is filled with delicate engraved plant decoration and a traditional river motif that refers to the deity Olokun.

The bronze plaques originally adorned the wooden pillars of the vast royal palace in Benin City. They served as a visual chronicle of the kingdom, recording historical battles, court ceremonies and the hierarchical structure of Edo society. The palace itself was seen as the center of the universe and the ritual center of the empire. This relief demonstrates the absolute secular and spiritual power of the Oba, his wealth and the importance of palace rituals that ensured the stability and prosperity of the entire Benin state.

Nigeria, late 18th and early 19th century, bronze, mounted on a wooden board, board 76 x 49 cm, relief 57 x 40 cm

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Bronze mask, Benin

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:54:01 +0000

The bronze helmet mask combines zoomorphic and anthropomorphic motifs in an elaborate vertical composition. The lower part consists of a stylized face mask with almond-shaped cut-out eye holes, a wide nose and exposed teeth. The rim of the face and the lower edge are fitted with functional cast rings for hanging textile or plant elements of the costume. The upper vault of the helmet is richly decorated with relief geometric circular motifs. The top of the mask is dominated by a fully three-dimensional sculpture of a horse, on which three stylized riders with characteristic tribal attributes and weapons sit.

Metal casting in the Kingdom of Benin (the area of present-day Nigeria) was one of the pinnacles of court art in West Africa. Bronze masks and sculptures served exclusively to celebrate the monarch (both) and the royal court. The motif of a horseman is a traditional symbol of high status, military power, prestige and wealth in Beninese art, as horses were a rare imported commodity from the northern Saharan regions. The mask was used in palace ceremonies, the worship of royal ancestors and rituals intended to demonstrate the spiritual and temporal sovereignty of the ruler over the entire empire.

Nigeria, 19th century, bronze, 55 x 25 x 35 cm

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Buddha, Thailand, 19th ct.

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:45:06 +0000

Thailand, 19th century, wood, polychromy, h. 59 cm

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