Late 17th Century, or Early 18th Continental Oil, of a beautiful Rubenesque woman wearing rich sumptuous garments, her fair hair peeking out from under her turban. She is reading with full attention to her book. The lovely woman is dressed in a rich low cut gown accented by a large necklace which falls between her generous cleavage.

The painting, an oil on board has all the attributes of a Flemish, or Dutch masterpiece of the late 17th, early 18th century in the manner of Peter Paul Rubens.

I do not see a signature on the painting which is on an oval 7x5.75 Inch hand chamfered board. Undoubtedly worthy of a museum. The original hand carved frame is of the period and bears similar characteristics to frames from the Low Countries and Spain.

Condition is very good. There is craquelature and some scratching well preserved under the original varnish. There is a small scratch lower right edge of board.

Provenance on request.

19th century Continental (probably English) portrait oil painting on board, depicting two young children holding a lamb. Unsigned. Custom framed in a soft silvered finish on wood. The genre and superb quality is guaranteed to please the most discerning collector. Dimensions: 12 Inches x 15 Inches Unframed 17 Inches x 20 Inches As framed Condition: Of the period, appropriate color and patina, minor wear. Year: 19th Century

French floral oil on canvas. An exceptional still life grouping of iris of so real you want to touch them. Signed and dated 1929, a large and imposing painting. Soft and mellow colors. Dimensions: 62-46cm. Condition: Very good, appropriate for age

European Landscape late 19th century oil painting on panel signed G. Mamhes. The painting is very similar in style and technique to the works of C. Mammes (shown below) This painting pleasing and a well done pastoral landscape of a farmer, oxen and cart in the fields surrounded by trees and rolling hills.

This painting is framed in a custom gilt wood frame. Dimensions: 13 Inches x 15.5 Inches Condition: Excellent, a few flakes near signature. Frame has a small lifting of gilt wear label was placed.

A fine late 19th century oil painting on canvas Gustave Mascart was renown for his fine French landscapes. His works are well documented, listed in numerous references, Benezit,Davenport,etc.
Recent entries in all the major auction house sales, highly desired.
Dimensions: 13 Inches x 9 Inches
Framed: 18 Inches x 14.50 Inches

Barbizon Oil Painting,Charles Emile Jacques French (Benezit) 19th century landscape oil on canvas in original period gilt frame.

The artist, Charles Emile Jacques was born in France in 1813 and died in 1894, he was noted for his paintings of animals, especially farm animals.

Jacques was part of the Barbizon school, a movement of painters named after the village of Barbizon near Fontaine Bleau forest, France. The back of the canvas has the stencil mark "P.Briautt 2 Rue du Louvre, Paris" the name of the canvas supplier. (Circa 1880) Dimensions:Frame Height 32.7x 40 inches (83cm x 99cm)

Canvas inches x 29.9 inches 61cm x76 cm Width 76cm (29.9 inches) Condition, very good, some restoration to the frame.

A graphic impressionist oil painting on canvas of a city home, most likely France signed by the artist Brion, lower right.

Large, and Imposing, I wish I could identify the artist, there are quite a few "Brions" listed in my references. Housed in an elegant, and very expensive gilt enhanced carved wooden frame, this piece meant a lot to the original owner

Priced to sell...buy it before I discover which Brion is the artist.

Dimensions: tba Condition: Excellent, no damage

English School, mid 19th century gouache painting under glass, original gilt framing. The subject is a beautiful young woman done by a highly skilled but presently unidentified artist.

Just purchased and in transit the painting is in as found condition, and a cleaning to board and glass is suggested.

Dimensions: 21 Inches x 20.5" unframed 60 x 50 cm (unframed)

Provenance: From a private estate in Bristol. England.

Condition: The painting has some areas of foxing, but this does not detract the from the excellent quality. Cleaning the portrait and inside of the glass will enhance this portrait greatly. Still presents beautifully.

Albert Baure Benezit listed artist (1867-1930) a French impressionist oil on canvas, a French Riviera village seaside street with a few villagers relaxing on the cliff above the sea peeking out from the left. Baure is Benezit listed, noted for his his village and landscape paintings. The last photo shows the Benezit memo.

Dimensions: 13.50 x 11.75 Signed, lower left, A. Baure Condition:Excellent Measurements: 13 1/2 x 11 3/4. Framed

Caroline Burnett oil painting mid 20th century France. A highly collectible Parisiene Street Painting characteristic of the 1950's Impressionist "Matchstick" genre. Soft muted hues, a lovely touch of Paris.

Dimensions: 27 x 24 Inches, framed

Condition: Excellent, no damage or inpainting

Wonderful Impressionist oil on paper, in the manner of Paul Seraut, "SEINE AT COURBEVOIE" Charming and very fine artistic rendition with lovely colors and subject. See details in photo 6 for historical details, on back of this work of art.

Dimensions:8 1/2"x 10 3/4", on 6" x 12" canvas board Condition: excellent

Fine 19th century ivory portrait miniature of (Marie) Pauline Bonaparte in period bronze frame. Indistinctly signed on right, possibly Counis. A superior gouache painting.

Salomon Guillaume Counis (Swiss, 1785-1859)" See example below.

Dimensions: Framed 4 1/4" by 2 3/4"

Portrait 3" by 2 1/4"

Condition: Excellent, no repairs