The Kingly Treasures Auction at Leon Gallery

The preview of the Kingly Treasures Auction of Leon Gallery starts on the 24th of Nov. up to the 30th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The fabulous artworks, antiques, objets d’art and rare historical documents can be viewed at Leon Gallery at the Ground Floor of Eurovilla 1 on the corner of Legazpi and Rufino Streets in Legazpi Village, Makati City.

**Solomon Saprid** (1917-2003)
Tikbalang
signed and dated 1970
brass
H: 15 1/2”x L: 34” x W: 16 1/2” (39 cm x 86 cm x 42 cm)
P 800,000

There are 167 marvelous lots with excellent provenances that will all be auctioned off on Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. You can access the catalog at www.leon-gallery.com.

**Félix Resurrección Hidalgo** (1855-1913)
*Untitled (Sailing off the Cliffs of Étretat in Normandy)*
signed and dated 1909 (lower right)
oil on canvas
24” x 36” (61 cm x 91 cm)
P 8,000,000

Félix Resurrección Hidalgo’s 1909 painting, “Sailing off the Cliffs of Étretat in Normandy” shows sailboats skimming the waters off a little village in Northern France. Amorsolo’s classic 1949 oil-on-canvas “Planting Rice,” shows farmers hard at work with Mt. Mayon as the background. In Oscar Zalameda’s oil-on-canvas “Sailboats,” the numerous adjacent curving planes depict the boats and create a lively sense of spatial relationships.

**Fernando Amorsolo** (1892-1972)
*Planting Rice*
signed and dated 1949 (lower left)
oil on canvas
28”x 40” (71 cm x 102 cm)
P 4,000,000

**Oscar Zalameda** (1930-2010)
Sailboats
Ca.1960
signed (lower right)
oil on canvas
36” x 40” (91 cm x 102 cm)
P 1,200,000

National Artist Cesar Legaspi conjoins man and beast as one in a visceral weft in his 1978 untitled oil-on-wood painting. Mauro Malang Santos’ 1975 oil-on-canvas “Still Life” shows the artist’s characteristic colorful manner of depicting the details of the flower. Danilo Danela’s 1982 oil-on-canvas “Game Over,” is included and also part of his Jai-Alai series. Florencio Concepcion’s abstract painting done in the early 60s and during his stint in Rome will also be auctioned off. Another highlight is the 1970 “Tikbalang” by Solomon Saprid from the Alejandro Roces Collection.

**Cesar Legaspi** (1917-1994)
*Untitled*
signed and dated 1978 (lower right)
oil on wood
30” x 48” (76 cm x 122 cm)
P 3,000,000

**Mauro Malang Santos** (1928-2017)
*Still Life*
signed and dated 1975 (lower right)
oil on canvas
40” x 40” (102 cm x 102 cm)
P 4,000,000

**The Extremely Historically Important Hen. Luna Telegram, From Emilio Aguinaldo summoning him to his death**
Dated 4 June 1899
Single Sheet, Handwritten on a Printed Form. Upper right corner has been clipped in the manner used to signify that it has been received.
7” x 12 1/4” (18 cm x 31 cm)
Provenance:
The Estate of Grace Luna de San Pedro, widow of Andres Luna de San Pedro, son of Juan Luna.
This lot is accompanied with Extremely Rare Military Memorabilia, also from the Grace Luna de San Pedro Estate, believed to be among the only ones captured from Spanish troops by Hen. Luna.
P 500,000

Among the highlights are exceedingly rare historical documents that have been long thought of as forever lost. The “Acta de Tejeros” and the “Acta de Naik” have not been seen in over 100 years, these documents have been rediscovered in the collection of renowned scholar Epifanio delos Santos. Also Included is a mysterious telegram that summoned Hen. Antonio Luna to that fateful day in Cabanatuan where he was murdered.

**The Extremely Historically Important Acta de Tejeros (Tejeros Proclamation), Signed by Katipunan Supremo, Andres Bonifacio and 44 men, many of them important personalities of the Philippine Revolution**
Dated 23 March 1897
Four Sheets, Eight Pages, Handwritten
on linen parchment paper
12 1/2” x 8 1/2” (32 cm x 22 cm)
P 1,000,000

The Extremely Historically Important ‘Acta de Naik (The Naik Military Agreement)’ , Signed by Andres Bonifacio and 41 other men, many being important historical personalities of the Philippine Revolution
Dated: c . 19 April 1897
Two Sheets, Four Pages, Handwritten on linen parchment paper
12 1/2” x 8 1/2” (32 cm x 22 cm)
P 1,000,000

León Gallery director Jaime Ponce de León said one of the highlights in the auction is José Joya’s 1957 untitled masterpiece. This work was acquire many years ago from the Luz Gallery by an American couple who kept the painting in the US for many years. “There is a strong influence of Franz Kline and the New York School at its height and during Joya’s first trip to the United States,” explains Ponce de Leon.

A Very Important Dagger. Consisting of a Steel blade with Scabbard with the Initials “T.B.” or “Tinio Brigade”, heroes of the Philippine-American War and led by the brilliant military strategist General Manuel Tinio.
Engraved with the words “Filipinas 1899”, the Philippine Flag on the obverse; and the words “Ylocana, Vigan” on the reverse.
Dagger: 14 1/2” x 2” (37 cm x 5 cm)
Blade: L : 9 1/2″ (24 cm)
Scabbard: L : 10″ (25 cm)
Guard (Quillon): L : 2 1/4″ (6 cm)
Hilt (Handle): L : 4 1/4″ (11 cm)
P 50,000

Experience for yourself the visual feast of being surrounded by so many beautiful things and the spine-tingling sensation of looking at extraordinary historical documents at Leon Gallery.