Looking past this Silla Frailuna’s pedigree from Ramon N. Villegas, one finds perfect social and summer seating, says heritage historian / collector Augusto “Toto” M.R. Gonzalez III. The cane back, capacious proportions, and extendible arms (perfect for perching or serving cold drinks) make it a must-have for city or country. An enchanting highlight of the Spectacular Mid-Year Auction 2021 which unfurls this Saturday, June 5th, beginning at 2 p.m.

The naif quality of this Crucifixion tableau makes it even more eloquently moving, says independent curator Floy Quintos. The sorrows of the Mater Dolorosa are made doubly immediate by her outsize scale that almost rivals Our Savior Jesus in visual importance. From the legendary collection of Don Benito J. Legarda, Jr. An extraordinary highlight of the León Gallery Spectacular Mid-Year Auction 2021 on June 5th, 2 p.m.

As Tout-Manille (all of Manila) sought fashionable refuge in the country, or most often, by the sea, finding the proper furniture to retreat to in splendor has become consequential. Heritage historian Augusto “Toto” M. R. Gonzalez suggests this extremely well-made antique daybed constructed by the best Batangas artisans. A strikingly modern-looking highlight of the Spectacular Mid-Year Auction 2021 which unfurls this Saturday, on June 5th, beginning at 2 p.m.

The gorgeous ‘Pineapple’ Palitera, celebrated by José Rizal and several generations of distinguished diners, is a rarity “which serious Filipiniana collectors would kill for”, says heritage historian/ collector Augusto “Toto” M.R. Gonzalez III. Find out why in this insightful video on a significant rarity featured in the upcoming Spectacular Mid-Year Auction 2021 on June 5th, 2 p.m. View the catalog at: https://leon-gallery.com/auctions/The-Spectacular-Mid-Year-Auction-2021 Register to bid online at: https://www.leonexchange.com Inquire at (02) 88562781 / +639985172010 or info@leon-gallery.com

Independent curator Floy Quintos takes us through two views of The Child Jesus: The classically perfect Presentation at the Temple features a lyrical tableau dominated by Simeon ready to let his canticle soar; while the Flight to Egypt is perhaps one of the most joyful ever created, wreathed in smiles and angels bearing flowers. Both from the carefully assembled collection of Don Benito J. Legarda, Jr. An extraordinary highlight of the León Gallery Spectacular Mid-Year Auction 2021 on June 5th, 2 p.m. View the catalog at: https://leon-gallery.com/auctions/The-Spectacular-Mid-Year-Auction-2021 Register to bid online at: https://www.leonexchange.com Inquire at (02) 88562781 / +639985172010 or info@leon-gallery.com

Women with Baskets, Fish and Crab by Anita Magsaysay-Ho is not only a symbol of Filipino womanhood but also a celebration of the 70-year friendship between the painter and her best friend Charito Panganiban-Melchor. Her son Alejandro Melchor III tells the highly personal story of that female bond — and how this glorious painting found its way from one home to another. An extraordinary highlight of the León Gallery Spectacular Mid-Year Auction 2021 on June 5th, 2 p.m.