Selected Antique and Modern Art, Books and Prints at Kiefer, Germany

KIEFER Rare Books' 16 auction catalogues comprise a rich selection of antique books and manuscripts, old master paintings, prints, maps and modern art.

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Sale Dates: 10 December 2020 10:00 am | 11 December 2020 10:00 am | 12 December 2020 10:00 am
Location: Pforzheim, Germany

SELECTED LOTS

Left: Harmensz Rembrandt van Rijn - Self-portrait with a raised saber; Right: Francisco de Goya (1746 - 1828) - Los Caprichos

Harmensz Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) - Self-portrait with a raised saber
Orig. Etching on laid paper, 1634. On the left. The upper edge of the pl. Signed.12.8 x 10.7 cm, plgr. 12.4 x 10.8 cm. With a margin around the platemark. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Francisco de Goya (1746 - 1828) - Los Caprichos
80 etchings with aquatint in black-brown or black on wove paper, approx. 1799. Each page approx. 21 x 15, sheets. each 27.5 x 25.5 cm. Greyish-green Ohlwd. with Orig. Title etching (choice of the self-portrait, plate 1) on the front cover. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Left: Anonymous - The canonization of Margaret of Antioch; Right: Prosper Mérimée (1803 - 1870) - Portrait of Philip IV on horseback to Velasquez

Anonymous - The canonization of Margaret of Antioch
Late baroque motif, probably for a side altar. Oil on rough canvas. Lined. 1st edition, 18th century, probably southern Germany. 80 x 62 cm. In a black frame with a gilded wooden strip. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Prosper Mérimée (1803 - 1870) - Portrait of Philip IV on horseback to Velasquez
Watercolour. Approx. 22.5 x 18 cm. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Left: Gasparo Martellini - Portrait of a young noblewoman; Right: Daniel Haringh - (circa 1636 - circa 1714) - Venus lying in a forest clearing

Gasparo Martellini (1785 - 1857) - Portrait of a young noblewoman
Presumably Maria Carolina Augusta of Austria-Tuscany (1822-1841) from the House of Habsburg-Lothringen. Oil on canvas, approx. 1840. 108 x 80 cm. On the back with fragments of an old customs label "Zavente Belg.-Luxem. E.V. - L'Union forori (?) - Douane acc (epté)". See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Daniel Haringh - (circa 1636 - circa 1714) - Venus lying in a forest clearing
Oil on canvas. Lined. Unt. left sign. 58 x 70.5 cm. In a splendid stucco frame. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps


Left: 32 sheets of drawings; Right: Jean Duvet, attrib - Head of a woman

32 sheets of drawings
17th-19th centuries. Various Techniques Including red chalk drawings and ink drawings or pencil drawings, tls. heightened, wiped, or washed. 1 sheet mounted on textile. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Jean Duvet (1485 - ca. 1561), attrib - Head of a woman
Washed colored chalk drawing, study after Michelangelo. France (around 1530). 23 x 19 cm. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Left: A mix of approx. 60 sheets of drawings; Right: Caroline (1776-1841) - Part of the artistic estate of Karoline von Baden, Queen of Bavaria

A mix of approx. 60 sheets of drawings
A collection of approx. 60 sheets of drawings and watercolors, various artists, 18th-20th century. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Caroline (1776-1841) - Part of the artistic estate of Karoline von Baden, Queen of Bavaria
25 sheets with drawings in different techniques and formats, 10 of them signed. The earliest: "Caroline de Bade 1787" and "Caroline Princesse de Bade 1788"; the latest: "March 17, 1818". Lots in St. Dr.'s portfolio Currently with calico paper cover and Lid label "Caroline". 42 x 51 cm. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Left: August Friedrich Schenck - (1828 - 1901) - Sheep in a snowy landscape; Right: Otto Pippel (1878 - 1960) - Herd of cattle in front of the Wetterstein Mountains

August Friedrich Schenck - (1828 - 1901) - Sheep in a snowy landscape
Oil on canvas. (Around 1870). 65 x 140 cm. Lavishly framed (131 x 185 cm). See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Otto Pippel (1878 - 1960) - Herd of cattle in front of the Wetterstein Mountains
Oil on canvas, 1940. 65 x 86 cm. Signed. With the artist's label on the reverse of the stretcher. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Left: Wilhelm Nagel - Workshop of the goldsmith and jeweler Ludwig Nagel; Right: Johann Jakob Dorner d.J., attrib. - Mountain landscape with a wooden bridge over a waterfall

Wilhelm Nagel - Workshop of the goldsmith and jeweler Ludwig Nagel
Oil on canvas. 68 x 85 cm. On the back: "Painter Prof. W. Nagel Karlsruhe, workshop of goldsmith + jeweler Ludwig Nagel Mannheim D28 on the planks in 1885/90. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Johann Jakob Dorner d.J. (1775 - 1852), attrib. - Mountain landscape with a wooden bridge over a waterfall
Oil on a metal plate. 57.5 x 43.5 cm. Fragments of handwriting. In a splendid stucco frame (top left with missing rocaille). See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Left: Akademischer Genremaler (19th century) - Tavern scene with a young bohemian accompanied by an older intellectual; Right: Max Rabes (1868 - 1944) attrib. - Oriental street scene

Akademischer Genremaler (19th century) - Tavern scene with a young bohemian accompanied by an older intellectual
Oil on wood, parqueted. Around 1850. 28 x 38 cm. Unt. re. indistinct. sign. "Drivers (?)". In a profiled frame. - Unclear signature, framed. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Max Rabes (1868 - 1944) attrib. - Oriental street scene
Oil on canvas. Around 1900. 68.5 x 89.5 cm. Signed "M. Rabes" lower right. Metal plate with the artist's name. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Left: Arnulf Rainer (1929) - Heads and limbs on a blue background; Right: Convolute of 14 sheets of prints and 3 drawings

Arnulf Rainer (1929) - Heads and limbs on a blue background
Color lithograph. (19) 91. Approx. 73 x 102 cm. Signed, dated, and numbered (4/14). Framed. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Convolute of 14 sheets of prints and 3 drawings
Different techniques. Around 1900 - 37. Up to 58 x 45 cm. Partly signed. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Left: Joan Miro - Original lithograph; Right: A. R. Penck - (1939 - 2017) attrib. - Abstract forest landscape

Joan Miro (1893 - 1983) - Original lithograph
Color lithograph with embossing on wove paper. Around 1971. Approx. 44 x 69 cm. Blgr. 50 x 70 cm. Sign. U. with title stamp. Print before the font hs. re. u. num. "H (ors) C (ommerce) VII / XX". See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

A. R. Penck - (1939 - 2017) attrib. - Abstract forest landscape
Oil pastel over pencil on paper. Around 1980. 50.5 x 50 cm. Unt. re. sign on cardboard. On cardboard at the corners. - Attributed A.R. Penck: Abstract forest-landscape. Signed on the cardboard. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Left: J. Sabartés - "A los Toros" with Picasso. Monte Carlo, A.Sauret 1961; Right: M.H Baillie Scott - An art lover's house

J. Sabartés - "A los Toros" with Picasso. Monte Carlo, A.Sauret 1961
Qu. 4 °. With 4 (including 1 color) lithograph. v. P. Picasso et al. 103 plate 153 p. Illustr. Olwd. in illustr. Opp. Slipcase. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 10 - Modern literature and illustrated books 20th century

M.H Baillie Scott - An art lover's house
Darmstadt, Koch (1902). Large Folio. With 10 (of 14) plates. 4 sheets original woodcut folder. (Master of interior art). See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 10 - Modern literature and illustrated books 20th century

Left: M. Chagall - Le Cirque - Original Lithographies of Marc Chagall. Paris, Tériade Editeur 1967; Right: J. Cain, F.Mourlot u. C.Sorlier - Chagall lithographs

M. Chagall - Le Cirque - Original Lithographies of Marc Chagall. Paris, Tériade Editeur 1967
44 x 34 cm. With 38 lithographs, of which 23 (3 double-page sized) color lithographs and 15 b / w lithographs in loose sheets and leaves, in the original envelope. In an original linen cover with gold stamping. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 10 - Modern literature and illustrated books 20th century

J. Cain, F.Mourlot u. C.Sorlier - Chagall lithographs
Vol. II-VI (v.6). Monte Carlo, Sauret a. Boston, Boston Book and Art Shop 1963-86. 4 °. With 13 tls. color lithogr. as well as 3 color lithogr. on the envelope of vol. II-IV v. Marc Chagall. Olwdbde. with color illustr. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 10 - Modern literature and illustrated books 20th century

Left: Sydney Lee - Ariadne; Right: Hans Sandreuter (1850 - 1901) - Collection of approx. 70 female a. male nudes

Sydney Lee (1866 - 1949) - Ariadne
Color woodcut on laid paper. Signed lower right. 25.5 x 22 cm. With monogr. u. Title in stock. Mounted on cardboard. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Hans Sandreuter (1850 - 1901) - Collection of approx. 70 female a. male nudes
Mostly pastel, red chalk, lead and Charcoal pencil drawings, including 6 watercolors and 2 oil on cardboard. Around 1880. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Left: Illuminated stranger around the ancient, and modern, of the city of Venice, and of the surrounding islands. Venedig, Albrizzi 1772; Right: (L.N.P.A.)de. Forbin - Voyage dans la Levant en 1817-18

"Forestiero illuminato intorno le cose... antiche, e moderne, della citta' di Venezia, e dell'isole circonvicine." Venedig, Albrizzi 1772
With 44 (of which 28 double-leaf) copper plates. 7 p., VIII, 424 p., 6 p. Neuer Ldr. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 12 - Geography - travel - history

(L.N.P.A.)de. Forbin - Voyage dans la Levant en 1817-18
Text and Tafelbd. in 2 volumes Paris, Imprimerie Royale 1819. 8 ° u. Gr.Fol. Tafelbd. with 68 (instead of 70, without plate 77-78) lithographed Plate by G. Engelmann, 8 aquatint etching by Debucourt a. 2 (instead of 3) folded. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 12 - Geography - travel - history

Left: C. Mechel - Work of Jean Holbein or Collection of Engravings from his finest works; Right: Almanache u. Taschenbücher. - Collection of 7 illustr. Almanacs in a total of 20 volumes, 1812-52

C. Mechel - Work of Jean Holbein or Collection of Engravings from his finest works
Accompanied by historical and critical explanations and the life of this famous painter, by Chrêtien de Mechel. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 9 - Literature and illustrated books 19th century

Almanache u. Taschenbücher. - Collection of 7 illustr. Almanacs in a total of 20 volumes, 1812-52
Opbde. (17), silk d. Zt. (2) u. St. d. Currently with clasp. (Partly läd., Mostly with only light to moderate age groups). See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 9 - Literature and illustrated books 19th century

J.D. Köhler - Convenient school and travel atlas. Nbg., Adelbulner for C.Weigel (1719)

J.D. Köhler - Convenient school and travel atlas. Nbg., Adelbulner for C.Weigel (1719)
Vol. With dplblgr. Tit. and 137 Ktn., Plans, Taf. u. Tab. (mostly old and surface color., Taf. and Tab. Tls. with moving parts. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 12 - Geography - travel - history

Left: J. Austen - The novels. 6 Bde. Norwalk, Connecticut, The Easton Press (1996); Right: Stieler und Andree, Spamer

J. Austen - The novels. 6 Bde. Norwalk, Connecticut, The Easton Press (1996)
With some color plates Red Omaroquin soil. with gold-stamped floral borders, rverg. u. Rsch. as well as gilt edging u. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 10 - Modern literature and illustrated books 20th century

Stieler und Andree, Spamer
Extensive collection of Andrees in general. Hand atlases in various editions and Print. 41 vols. Bielefeld u. Lpz., Velhagen u. Klasing 1881 - approx. 1925. Vol. With numer. Cards. Mainly Ohldrbde. tls. with decor. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 12 - Geography - travel - history

Left: Bruno Bruni (1935) - "La Spina": The thorn; Right: Delft Paar Obelisk

Bruno Bruni (1935) - "La Spina": The thorn
Female nude kneeling on a high plinth, upper body. Arms bent down to the outstretched right foot, the face covered by falling strands of hair. Cast bronze, two-tone (brown and green) patinated. Signed, dated, numbered on the side of the base u. with foundry St. Fritz Albrecht Altrandsberg. Ex. 219/640. 30.5 x 22 x 11.5 cm. Weight: 8 kg. Signed, dated, numbered and with foundry stamp. Copy 219 (of 640). See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

Delft Paar Obelisk
Probably the first quarter of the 18th century. H: 56 cm. Blue and white decor with surrounding decor made of acanthus u. Ornaments. Sitting ball underneath on four sides of mascarons. Seldom offered in pairs. Glaze burst. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 14 - Antik

Left: Rolex - ladies wristwatch with Oyster Perpetual Datejust bracelet; Right: Rolex - ladies wristwatch Oyster Perpetual Datejust

Rolex - ladies wristwatch with Oyster Perpetual Datejust bracelet
Approximately 1989. 18K yellow gold case with a diamond-set bezel. Reference 69178, series L672925. Signed automatic caliber 2135 with a quick date. Champagne-colored dial with diamond-set point indices, date opening at three. Mounted on a signed 18K yellow gold presidential bracelet with diamonds. 26 mm. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 7 - Cultural History

Rolex - ladies wristwatch Oyster Perpetual Datejust
Approx. 1973. 30 mm. 18k yellow gold case. Reference 6827, serial no. 3379886. Automatic caliber 2030. Silver-plated dial. Brown leather bracelet with gold-plated clasp.18ct yellow gold case. Signed automatic caliber 2030. Silvered dial, fitted to an unsigned brown leather strap with gold plated pin buckle. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 7 - Cultural History

Left: Knip, Pauline & Coenraad Jacob Temminck - Les Pigeons; Right: W. Curtis - Flora londiensis

Knip, Pauline (1781-1851) & Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778-1858) - Les Pigeons
With 87 colored color engravings by C. Macret after drawings by Madame Knip. [2] ll., Pp. 13, (1), (23) -41, 128, 30. Paris, chez l'Auteur et Gamery (1808) -1811). See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 11 - Natural sciences and technics

W. Curtis - Flora londiensis
Plates and descriptions of such plants as grow wild in the environs of London. 2 in 6 volumes. London, self-published (first delivery: 1775) 1777-98. Vol. With gest. Title vign. u. 435 color. Copper on 432 plates by W. Kilburn, J. Sowerby and S. Edwards. Red hmaroquin soil. of the 20th century with gold-stamped Rtitel u. Colored paper cover. (Corners sth.). See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 11 - Natural sciences and technics

Left: The Holy Life - Summer part. Augsburg, Günther Zainer, April 27, 1472; Right: Bartholomaeus Anglicus - De proprietatibus rerum

The Holy Life - Summer part. Augsburg, Günther Zainer, April 27, 1472
Vol. With 1 color. Wood carving initials with floral border (mayflower initial) and 122 (instead of 126) color. Woodcuts as well as with numerous initials painted in red. Print in two columns, 50 lines, Gothic type, 208 (instead of 211) nn. Bl. Läd. Pbd. d. 19th century (Loose book block). See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 1 - Old and rare books, manuscripts

Bartholomaeus Anglicus - De proprietatibus rerum
(Heidelberg, Heinrich Knoblochtzer probably for Jacob Köbel) June 12 (= May 21, 1488). Vol. 325 (instead of 326, without title page) nn. Bl. Two-column print, 50 lines, Gothic type. See Price Estimate...
Catalogue: 1 - Old and rare books, manuscripts

BROWSE ALL 16 CATALOGUES

1 - Old and rare books, manuscripts
2 - Genealogy, heraldry, politics, economics
3 - Varia (movie-theatre-dance, freemasonry, Judaica, occultism, military)
4 - Hunting (fishing, kynology), horses, kitchen (household, garden), agriculture and forestry (garden)
5 - Art History
6 - Bibliography
7 - Cultural History
8 - Children´s books
9 - Literature and illustrated books 19th century
10 - Modern literature and illustrated books 20th century
11 - Natural sciences and technics
12 - Geography - travel - history
13 - Autographs
14 - Antik
15 - Photographs
16 - Old and modern art, prints, views, maps

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