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Federation Treasures
Several works belonging to the Mariemont collections are classified as Treasures by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation
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Our classified works
The Wallonia-Brussels Federation classifies as “Treasures” items of movable cultural heritage with artistic, historic or archaeological value. The classification is based on aesthetic appeal, rarity and links with history.
Today, 12 works belonging to the Mariemont collections have received this important recognition.
Sculpture
Les Bourgeois de Calais [The Burghers of Calais] by the sculptor Auguste Rodin (classified in 2011)
Movable heritage
The clock case and mechanism of the grandfather clock by Henri Rossius (clockmaker) and Louis Lejeune (carpenter and cabinet maker) (classified in 2011)
The earthenware wine jug with aquatic decor from the Imperial Kiln Sites of Jingdezhen in Southern China (Ming dynasty) (classified in 2023)
The Wall composition “Le Feu” (Fire) by Raymond Henri Chevallier (classified in 2025)
Archaeology
Eight fresco panels from the Villa de Boscoreale said to belong to Publius Fannius Synistor (classified in 2020)
Ritual basin of King Den (formerly the Mortier du roi Den [Mortar of King Den]) dating back to the 1st dynasty (classified in 2021)
Two pieces of an Egyptian colossus dating back to the Ptolemaic period: a bust of a Ptolemaic queen and hands (classified in 2021)
Flabellum (classified in 2021)
The bust of Queen Berenice dating back to the Ptolemaic period (classified in 2023)
The helmet from Trivière from the Merovingian period (classified in 2025)
Archives
A group of autographs from the Warocqué collection dating from the 12th to 20th century (classified in 2023)
Manuscript
An autograph manuscript of La légende d'Uylenspiegel [The Legend of Uylenspiegel] written by Charles De Coster, dating back to 1867 (classified in 2023)
Other works considered to be unique and noteworthy are described in three works published by the museum:
- « Collection Raoul Warocqué », vol. 1 [Raoul Warocqué Collection, vol. 1]
- « Collection de la Bibliothèque », vol. 2 [Library Collection, vol. 2]
- « Trésors dendrologiques », vol. 3 [Botanical Treasures, vol. 3]
There is also a Treasures of Mariement audio trail and guided tours.
Book your Mariemont's Treasures guided tour