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14 3 According to nature Rembrandt’s stat ure as an artist is not only due to his painting, but also to his unrivalled mastery as a graphic artist. Th is finely observed and superbly etched "Woman bathing her feet at a brook", an exam- ple of the artist's late work, appears to themodern viewer’s eye as if it could have been executed around 1900. The final th ird of Rembrandt's life was characterised by a turn to profane, sometimes seemingly casual themes fr om everyday life, without allegorical or religious references. The artist reworked his images on the en graving plate in order to change the pictorial effect in various states and to emphasize the creative proc ess involved. In this way, he used a technique designed to produce multiple images to create unique an d unrepeatable variations. Old Master Prints, 25 September 2020 Sought-after treasures Our jewellery auctions offer a wide range of precious ob- jects, mostly of private provenance, from contemporary jewellery to unique vintage or antique pieces. The latter are increasingly appreciated due to their fine craftsman- ship and valuable gemstones. Elaborate hand work and traditional goldsmithing techniques, such as plique-à- jour enamel or granulation are no longer employed in today's mass production due to the enormous amount of manufacturing time required. If valuable pieces of jewellery originate from famous houses or design studios such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels or Jar, this further increases their desirability. The rarer a piece of jewellery is, the higher the chances that it will achieve a remarkable result at auction, because such pieces often ignite dynamic bidding battles between our private clients and the trade. Jewellery online only, 15–29 September 2020 Battle-proven arsenal The arms and armour col lection of the Lucerne physician Marolf Sigrist contains a variety of typical Swiss barrelled wea pons from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Sempach halberds from the 17th century are rep resented with examples from Berne, Zurich and Neuchâtel; from Lucerne come several Kr iegsgertels and Lucerne hammers. Sigrist’s arms collection began when as a boy his father g ave him a halberd, a weapon which owes its popularity to its decisive role in the Swiss victories at Morgarten in 1315 and Sempach in 1386. In addition to some edged weapons and prote ctive armour, the collection also includes a rare Swiss sabre, which was fabricated around 1 560 in Munich using a blade made by the famous blacksmith Christoph Stäntler. Arms & Armour Collection, 2 4 September 2020