an image of a living room with a lot of stuff on the table
Lemon Auction

6 - A life of travel, a life of collecting.
See original version (French)

Sale commission
Description
A life of travel, a life of collecting. Over the decades and through their many travels, the couple who own this collection have patiently built up a collection that is as personal as it is eclectic. Far more than mere souvenirs brought back from their travels, they have chosen works of art and craftsmanship, ethnographic pieces, curiosities and natural history specimens, guided by their taste, curiosity and fascination with the cultures they have encountered. All these objects coexist in a rich and varied world, shaped over time. The collection irresistibly evokes the spirit of 17th-century cabinets of curiosities: those places where, with passion and erudition, wonders of nature and human creations from distant lands were gathered. A spirit one might think had vanished… but which endures here with remarkable vitality. In addition to the discoveries made during their travels, they have made acquisitions at auctions. These include, in particular, two statues from the sale of the Vlaminck collection on 2 July 1987, which will soon be presented by Lemon Auction. This sale thus offers an opportunity to step into the private world of passionate collectors, built up over a lifetime around curiosity, travel and a taste for fine objects.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale GOLD, Cabinet of Curiosities, Art from Africa, Oceania, Asia and the Americas
Auction location
Auction time 09/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
Ref. : V8618 - 1059
Lot description modified on 08/25/2026 at 7:19 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like