Village Antiques - Fine Art and Antiques in the Lake Geneva Area

Original Gouache on Parchement dated 1695 – Accompanying Angel

WCL — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:35:23 +0000

Beautiful late 17th Century original biblical scene. An angel accompanies a young man and his dog on their path home.

Pierre Chatillon – Canal in a Flemish City – Original Watercolor

WCL — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:49:06 +0000

Beautiful original watercolor by the Swiss artist Pierre Chatillon.

(La Chaux de Fonds 1885-1974 Bern)
Canal scene in a Flemish City.

Signed lower left

Additional works by Pierre Chatillon

Geneva in the 17th Century with City Fortifications by Matthias Merian the Elder

WCL — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:34:30 +0000

Antique Engraving of the City of Geneva Switzerland in the 17th Century showing the fortified walls of the city at that time.
Copperplate Engraving – Matthias Merian the Elder – from Topographie Helvetiae first published in 1642.

Beautiful Antique Gold Frame

Commemorative Head in the Style of the Bini, Nigeria – Wood Sculpture

WCL — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:01:05 +0000

Commemorative Head in the Style of the Bini, Nigeria

Wooden Head in the Style of the Edo, Bini or Benin Ethnic Group of Nigeria. We do not have the precise details on the date or origin of this work, but it comes from the important collection assembled by Witold Grünbaum.

Provenance: This work comes from the collection of Witold Grunbaum (1921-2007), a former director of Philip Morris. Grunbaum traveled frequently to Africa, and in particular spent a good deal of time in Nigeria. Together with his wife, he assembled an impressive collection of primitive art.

Dimensions: 38 cm high

Handpainted Antique Swiss Chest Decorated with Yellow Roses

WCL — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:57:04 +0000

Beautiful Antique Handpainted Swiss Chest dated 1785.

Chinese Folk Art Painting, by Chen Furong – Women Weaving

WCL — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:28:28 +0000

By Chen Furong – Gouache on Paper

Jinshan School of Modern Peasant Painting. Chen Furong is one of the better known artists from this artists’ colony around two hours from Shanghai.

Portrait of an Elegant Gentleman with a Moustache

WCL — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:19:48 +0000

Late 19th or early 20th Century oil on canvas.

An earlier owner of this work has written on the canvas frame on the back that they believe the painting to have been the work Frank Buchser, but we have nothing to support that supposition.

Max Hunziker – Original Gouache of a Mother and Her Two Children

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:53:43 +0000

Mother with her Two Children

Original Gouache, signed and dated 1935 lower left.

The Swiss art historian Adolf Reinle described Max Hunziker as a “Christian Surrealist.” This Zurich born painter, graphic artist, was supported by the Winterthur philanthropist and art collector Georg Reinhard. Hunziker studied in Paris and southern France where he was influenced by Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse and Georges Rouault.

Dimensions: 33 X 32 cm

Antique Wrought Iron Candle Sconces – Renaissance Style

WCL — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:48:03 +0000

Pair of Two Large Wrought Iron Wall Sconces for Candles.

Baroque Style Wooden Pediment with Crown and Place to Add Your Own Family Crest

WCL — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:44:55 +0000

Beautiful architectural element in sculpted wood in the style of the Baroque period. This pediment can be hung over a doorway, an alcove, cupboards, etc. We recommend having your own family crest added to the center below the crown. We do not know the exact date of this piece, but believe it most likely dates to the late 19th or early 20th Century.