Village Antiques - Fine Art and Antiques in the Lake Geneva Area http://www.villageantiques.ch/blog Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:35:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Original Gouache on Parchement dated 1695 – Accompanying Angel Beautiful late 17th Century original biblical scene.  An angel accompanies a young man and his dog on their path home. http://www.villageantiques.ch/blog/2011/12/14/original-gouache-on-parchement-dated-1695-accompanying-angel/ Pierre Chatillon – Canal in a Flemish City – Original Watercolor 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 http://www.villageantiques.ch/blog/2011/11/11/pierre-chatillon/ Geneva in the 17th Century with City Fortifications by Matthias Merian the Elder 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 http://www.villageantiques.ch/blog/2011/11/11/geneva-in-the-17th-century-with-city-fortifications-by-matthias-merian-the-elder/ Commemorative Head in the Style of the Bini, Nigeria – Wood Sculpture [caption id="attachment_1014" align="alignright" width="318" caption="Commemorative Head in the Style of the Bini, Nigeria"][/caption] 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 ... http://www.villageantiques.ch/blog/2011/11/11/bini-head/ Handpainted Antique Swiss Chest Decorated with Yellow Roses Beautiful Antique Handpainted Swiss Chest dated 1785. http://www.villageantiques.ch/blog/2011/11/03/handpainted-antique-swiss-chest-decorated-with-yellow-roses/ Chinese Folk Art Painting, by Chen Furong – Women Weaving 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. http://www.villageantiques.ch/blog/2011/11/03/chinese-folk-art-painting-20th-century-women-weaving/ Portrait of an Elegant Gentleman with a Moustache 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. http://www.villageantiques.ch/blog/2011/11/03/portrait-of-an-elegant-gentleman-with-a-moustache/ Max Hunziker – Original Gouache of a Mother and Her Two Children Mother with her Two Children Original Gouache, signed and dated 1935 lower left. The Swiss art historian ... http://www.villageantiques.ch/blog/2011/10/28/max-hunziker-original-gouache-of-a-mother-and-her-two-children/ Antique Wrought Iron Candle Sconces – Renaissance Style Pair of Two Large Wrought Iron Wall Sconces for Candles. http://www.villageantiques.ch/blog/2011/10/13/iron-candle-sconces/ Baroque Style Wooden Pediment with Crown and Place to Add Your Own Family Crest 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 ... http://www.villageantiques.ch/blog/2011/10/13/crown-pediment/