What: Collection Schickler-Pourtales Art and Power in the XIXth CenturyWhere: Sotheby's; 76 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, 75008 Paris, FranceWhen: May 16; 02.30 PM CESTPublic Viewing: FRI, 10 MAY 19 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CESTSAT, 11 MAY 19 | 11:00 AM - 07:00 PM CESTMON, 13 MAY 19 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CESTTUE, 14 MAY 19 | 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM CESTWED, 15 MAY 19 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CESTTop lots of the sale:—Lot 35: Hans Daucher (1486 - 1538) ,South German, Augsburg, circa 1525-1530. “An Important Pair of Putti”. Limestone, 29 x 27 x 15,5 cm and 27 x 28 x 15 cm; 11 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 6 in. and 10 1/2 x 11 x 5 3/4 in. Estimate: Upon Request—Lot 136: “April, A Months Tapestry”, South Netherlands, circa 1520 and later. Within a four-sided scrolling fruiting border, incorporating oranges, on a blue ground. Haut. 313 cm, larg. 383 cm ; height 10 1/4 in; width 12 1/2 ft. Estimate: 120,000 EUR — 180,000 EUR (136,276  USD - 204,413USD)—Lot 59: Franz-Xaver Winterhalter (1805 – 1873): “Portrait Of Melanie De Bussiere, Comtesse Edmond De Pourtales (1839 - 1913).” Signed and dated center left F.Winterhalter 18... Oil on canvas. 99,5 x 74 cm ; 39 1/8  by 29 1/8  in. Estimate: 120,000 EUR — 180,000 EUR (136,276 USD - 204,413USD)—Lot 79: “A Flemish tapestry, 'Christ in the garden of Gethsemane'”, Brussels, first quarter 16th century. Woven in wool, silk and gilt and silvered metal-thread, figuring the Christ in the garden of Gethsemane during his Passion while the apostles are sleeping, within a floral border on a dark blue ground. Haut. 268 cm, larg. 198 cm ; height 8 3/4 ft; width 6 1/2 ft. Estimate:  120,000 EUR — 180,000  EUR (136,276 USD - 204,413 USD)—Lot 28: Southern Netherlandish, Brabant, circa 1530: “Altarpiece with scenes from the Life of Saint Lambert.” The caisse crowned by a moulded pediment divided into seven compartments, the upper register surmounted by pierced Gothic arches and choux frises friezes, each span flanked by vertical appliques in the form of candelabra with figures of the Virgin, Saint John and two bishops, the lower registers of the two lateral spans carved with scrollwork and the profile of a woman in a medallion, oak, 192 x 210 x 35.5 cm; 75 1/2 x 82 5/8 x 14 in. Estimate: 100,000 EUR — 150,000 EUR (113,563 USD - 170,345 USD)—Lot 172: Horace Vernet (Paris 1789 - Paris 1863): “Portrait Of Jean-Georges Schickler, Chief Of The Basel Canton Squadron.” Signed and dated lower right H.Vernet 1826, Oil on canvas, 118 x 87cm ; 46  7/16 x 34  1/4 in. Estimate: 80,000 EUR — 120,000 EUR (90,850 USD - 136,276 USD)—Lot 123: “A Flemish Allegorical, unicorn and mille-fleurs,” Bruges or Tournai, late 15th/early 16th century. With various animals and birds, against millefleurs ground, and buildings on horizon, within a narrow floral trail border on blue ground, with corner and central rosette motifs; (reduced in height). Haut. 261 cm, larg. 247 cm ; height 8 1/2 ft; width 8 ft. Estimate: 60,000 EUR — 90,000 EUR (68,138 USD - 102,207 USD)For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.com/en/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more