France

Sixteenth century Limoges work depicts underworld scene from Virgil’s The Aeneid

Auction house Prunier in Louviers, Normandy, has a long tradition of holding sales of Haute Epoque or early works of art.

Sotheby’s Paris sale of Old Masters on June 15 offers a selection of paintings and sculpture spanning the Middle Ages through to the 19th century.

The silvered dial to this 1960s stainless steel bracelet watch gives a clue to its former owner.

TEFAF Maastricht 2021 has been cancelled due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Artcurial holds one of its periodic sales of Old Master and 19th century paintings and drawings on June 9.

A collection of 20th century designer furniture has been discovered in a local apartment by Jérôme de Colonges, auctioneer for Primardeco/Ivoire Toulouse.

A rare watch worn by Pablo Picasso will feature as one of the attractions in the Luxury Watch sale to be held by Bonhams in Paris on May 20.

The highlight of a sale of paintings, furniture and works of art staged at Drouot by Coutau-Bégarie on May 28 will be this early 16th century Limoges enamel plaque painted with a scene from Virgil’s Aeneid.

François Pompon auction record leads a look at four stand-out results achieved in the French capital

Among the coins being offered for sale by the specialist numismatic auction firm MDC Monaco on June 12 is this exceptionally rare Australian gold five pounds coin.

Beaussant-Lefèvre is holding a series of sales on May 28 at the Drouot auction centre. Among them is an auction of Old Master and Modern paintings and antique furniture assembled by the collector James Bismuth (1931-2020) offered for sale by his descendants.

The restrictions operating during the latest lockdowns are continuing to ease in countries including France and the Republic of Ireland.

Set of table and six chairs by the Danish designer Verner Panton designed in 1971 for Fritz Hansen is on offer at the Drouot in Paris.

On June 16 Christie’s Paris is holding a sale devoted to female artists.

Guantype archaistic vase, seal mark and period of Yongzheng comes up at Paris auction.

Bonhams has moved its annual Greek art auction to France from London following Brexit.

A number of Paris salerooms will be holding dedicated auctions of Asian Arts in June.

A highlight of the Asian Art sale at Tajan will be this still-life of a pot of primroses, apples and porcelain by Chinese artist Pan Yu Liang (1895-1977).