Art and Antiques from South German Private Collections & Estate of a Jewelry Store
As the year draws to a close, our 303rd Auction on November 8–9, 2025, marks the beginning of the festive season. An exceptional selection awaits: from masterpieces of Modern and Old Masters to exquisite Asian works, as well as silver, jewelry, porcelain, furniture, and curiosities.
Art from Modern to Baroque
Among the highlights of Modern Art are two color lithographs by Marc Chagall, Le Roi David à la Lyre and La Bénédiction de Jacob (1979, hand-signed, Maeght Éditeur; estimate € 2,800–3,500 / reserve € 20); a still life by Lovis Corinth with sunflowers and apples (estimate € 70,000–75,000 / reserve € 19,000); an early ink drawing by Heinz Mack (1956; estimate € 4,000–6,000 / reserve € 650); the large-format embossed nail print Meer by Günther Uecker (2001; estimate € 16,000–18,000 / reserve € 20); a bronze sculpture by Henk Visch (estimate € 2,800–3,000 / reserve € 750); and a mixed media work by Fritz Winter (1951; estimate € 6,000–9,000 / reserve € 650).
Particularly notable are three personal works by Max Pechstein: a postcard with self-portrait (1950; estimate € 2,800–3,000 / reserve € 500), a letter with sketch (1951; estimate € 2,500–3,000 / reserve € 480), and a Christmas card (1952; estimate € 1,800–2,000 / reserve € 300).
Old Masters are also well represented: the monumental painting Lightning Strike (c. 1760) by Johann Christoph von Bemmel (estimate € 1,800–2,500 / reserve € 450); a large landscape capriccio from the circle of Canaletto/Francesco Guardi (c. 1760; estimate € 2,500–2,800 / reserve € 650); a portrait of Rembrandt with feathered cap, from the workshop/followers of Rembrandt (c. 1670/1700; estimate € 2,500–3,500 / reserve € 750); as well as two large-format works by Karl Boromäus Ruthardt (c. 1670; estimate € 4,000–4,500 / reserve € 900).
Asian Art
Outstanding pieces include fine porcelains and stone carvings, such as a delicate Guanyin with boy of fortune in coral (estimate € 2,500–3,000 / reserve € 900), alongside a collection of netsuke and okimono. Particularly striking are ritual objects: a large Guanyin bronze from the late Ming dynasty (estimate € 2,500–3,000 / reserve € 800); a rare Jain altar in bronze, North India, dated 1456/57 (estimate € 2,000–2,500 / reserve € 1,200); and a rain drum of the Karen people from the Golden Triangle, 18th/19th century (estimate € 2,500–3,000 / reserve € 800).
Silver, Porcelain & Jewelry
Among the silver highlights are a Nuremberg snakeskin beaker by Johann Höffler, 17th century (estimate € 800–1,200 / reserve € 440); a casket by Johann Jakob Schwanfelder, Dresden, c. 1700 (estimate € 4,000–4,500 / reserve € 900); a Rococo set of two tea caddies and a sugar bowl by John Newton, London, before 1750 (estimate € 4,000–5,000 / reserve € 1,000); and a footed bowl by Georg Jensen, Denmark, 1925–32 (estimate € 1,200–1,500 / reserve € 600).
In Meissen porcelain, a pair of large seasonal candelabra (c. 1860–1900; estimate € 2,500–3,000 / reserve € 700) and an extensive purple-flower service (106 pieces, from 1900; estimate € 3,000–3,500 / reserve € 900) stand out.
From the estate of a jewelry store comes a wealth of fine jewelry, complemented by valuable wristwatches: an Audemars Piguet automatic in white gold (estimate € 5,000–6,000 / reserve € 3,000); an Eterna Matic Centenaire in gold with gold bracelet (estimate € 4,500–5,000 / reserve € 2,800); and an Omega De Ville in white gold (estimate € 4,000–5,000 / reserve € 2,400).
Various & Special Items
Highlights among furniture and curiosities include the La Quinta chair and two Latonda chairs by Mario Botta; a rare Delft tiled stove, 18th century (estimate € 4,000–5,000 / reserve € 1,200); and a silver concert flute by Muramatsu, Japan, 1970s (estimate € 4,000–5,000 / reserve € 1,200).
The auction concludes on a festive note with an impressive Alpine nativity scene with 15 figures from the 19th century (up to 62 cm high; estimate € 2,500–3,000 / reserve € 800).