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Federation Treasures

Several works conserved at Mariemont are classified as Treasures by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

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Mortier du bassin de Den

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, 10 of the works at the Domain & Royal Museum of Mariemont have this important mark of recognition:

Sculpture

Puces Les Bourgeois de Calais [The Burghers of Calais] by the sculptor Auguste Rodin (classified in 2011)

Movable heritage : 

Puces The clock case and mechanism of the grandfather clock by Henri Rossius (clockmaker) and Louis Lejeune (carpenter and cabinet maker) (classified in 2011)

Puces The earthenware wine jug with aquatic decor from the Imperial Kiln Sites of Jingdezhen in Southern China (Ming dynasty) (classified in 2023)

Archaeology

Puces Eight fresco panels from the Villa de Boscoreale said to belong to Publius Fannius Synistor (classified in 2010)

Puces Ritual basin of King Den (formerly the Mortier du roi Den [Mortar of King Den]) dating back to the 1st dynasty (classified in 2021)

Puces Two pieces of an Egyptian colossus dating back to the Ptolemaic period: a bust of a Ptolemaic queen and hands (classified in 2021)

Puces Flabellum (classified in 2021)

Puces The bust of Queen Berenice dating back to the Ptolemaic period (classified in 2023)

Archives

Puces A group of autographs from the Warocqué collection dating from the 12th to 20th century (classified in 2023)

Manuscript

Puces An autograph manuscript of La légende d'Uylenspiegel [The Legend of Uylenspiegel] written by Charles De Coster, dating back to 1867 (classified in 2023)

Jarre à vin, collection Arts Extra-européens
Buste colossale d'une reine ptolémaïque égyptienne
Flabellum
Portrait de la reine Ptolémaïque Bérénice 2, collection Antiquités grecques & romaines

Other works considered to be unique and noteworthy are described in three works published by the museum:

  • Puces « Collection Raoul Warocqué », vol. 1 [Raoul Warocqué Collection, vol. 1]
  • Puces « Collection de la Bibliothèque », vol. 2 [Library Collection, vol. 2]
  • Puces « 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