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Victor Tardieu (1870-1937) Portrait d'homme (Portrait of a Man) signed 'Victor Tardieu' (lower left) oil on canvas 53.5 x 43.5 cm. (21 1⁄8 x 17 1⁄8 in.) Painted circa 1923 Provenance Private collection, France Acquired from the above by the present owner Estimate HKD 700,000 – HKD 900,000 Christie’s, The Henderson, Hong Kong A Quest ...

Albert Cézard (1869-circa 1916) Scène au bord de l’eau (Scene at the Water's Edge) signed 'A. CEZARD.' (lower right) oil on canvas 145.5 x 95 cm. (57 1⁄4 x 37 3⁄8 in.) Painted circa 1902 Provenance Ader Paris, 21 April 2023, lot 7 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner Estimate HKD 800,000 ...

Luu Van Sin (1905-1983) Bonzesse (Buddhist Nun) signed and titled 'BONZESSE LUU-VAN-SIN' (on the reverse) ink and gouache on silk laid on paper 90.5 x 55.5 cm. (35 5⁄8 x 21 7⁄8 in.) Painted in 1935 Provenance Private collection, France, thence by descent Art Valorem, 24 January 2017, lot 152 Acquired at the above sale ...

Le Pho (Vietnam/France, 1907-2001) Les joueuses de cartes (Card Players) signed in Chinese and signed again 'Le pho' (upper left) ink, watercolour and gouache on silk 42.3 x 28.5 cm. (16 5⁄8 x 11 1⁄4 in.) Painted circa 1940 one seal of the artist Provenance Collection of Le Thi Luu (gifted from the artist) Thence ...

Vu Cao Dam (Vietnam/France, 1908-2000) Famille (Family) signed and dated 'Vu cao dam 1941' (lower right) ink and gouache on silk 55.8 x 38.5 cm. (22 x 15 1⁄8 in.) Painted in 1941 Provenance Le Thi Luu (gifted from the artist) Ngo Manh Duc, son of Le Thi Luu (by descent from the above) Acquired ...

Victor Tardieu (France, 1870-1937) La paysanne (The Peasant) oil on canvas 65 x 81.3 cm. (25 5⁄8 x 32 in.) Painted circa 1922-1924 Provenance Collection of the artist's family Sotheby's Singapore, 16 April 2006, lot 95 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner Estimate HKD 1,500,000 – HKD 2,500,000 Price Realised HKD 3,150,000 ...

Nguyen Phan Chanh (Vietnam, 1892-1984) L’acupunctrice (The Acupuncturist) inscribed in Chinese (upper left); signed and inscribed in Chinese (upper right) ink and gouache on silk 63.8 x 54 cm. (25 1⁄8 x 21 1⁄4 in.) Painted in 1931 three seals of the artist Provenance Collection of Doctor Adrien Le Roy des Barres (1872-1945), thence by ...

Vu Cao Dam (Vietnam, 1908-2000) Jeune femme agenouillée tenant son collier (Young Woman Kneeling and Holding her Necklace) signed in Chinese and signed again 'vu cao dam' (middle right) ink and gouache on silk 70.5 x 41.2 cm. (27 3⁄4 x 16 1⁄4 in.) Painted circa 1939 one seal of the artist Provenance Private collection, ...

Christie's Singapore Preview: A Quest for Eternity: The Philippe Damas Collection Christie’s Singapore Preview - A Quest for Eternity: The Philippe Damas Collection, a stunning showcase of Southeast Asian masterpieces and modern Vietnamese art. Curated over decades by Mr Philippe Damas, this collection reflects his deep passion for the region’s artistic heritage, blending tradition with innovation. ...

A Quest for Eternity: The Philippe Damas CollectionLive Auction | 29 March | Christie's Hong Kong The captivating Philippe Damas Collection stands as a testament to a lifelong passion for the spirit of Asia—especially Vietnam and Southeast Asia. A seasoned figure in the financial world, Mr Damas has spent many years in Asia, where his ...