Source: De Grisogono Official
29 juillet 2014
Balenciaga, Spring 1947, Fall 1956 and pansies...
Balenciaga, Spring 1947. Photographer: Philippe Pottier. "de l’Elégance, de la Ligne, de l’Audace", L’Officiel #301, 1947.
Balenciaga, Fall 1956. Photographer: Philippe Pottier. "L’heure du diner chez Balenciaga", L’Officiel #415, 1956
Pansies by Cindy Dyer Photography.
Two pink Balenciaga, 1950 & 1960... and a pink rose
1950- Dovima in Balenciaga by Richard Avedon for Harper’s Bazaar, December.
1960 - Balenciaga evening dress
Pink rose (via Pinterest)
Paintings, Asian art and jewelry exceed expectations at Witherell’s summer auction
Asian scroll painting on paper depicting a mountain landscape with a meditating man. Qianlong dynasty. Calligraphy upper right quadrant; 67.5” x 37”. Mounted to board with scattered losses, stains, ripples, fading and toning. Sold for $ 4,440.00. Courtesty Witherell's. Dave Brooks
SACRAMENTO, California. Two paintings identified by Boston-based Vose Galleries that highlighted Witherell’s Summer Auction held July 9 to 23, 2014 sold for $10,200 and $6,000, including buyer’s premium, respectively.
While Frank Duveneck’s “Reflections” was within estimates at $5,000 to $10,000, B.J. Blommers “Courtship Days” exceeded estimates of $1,000 to $2,000 by three to six times.
Both paintings came from a Sacramento family collection that dates back to the nineteenth century.
The auction brought in a total of $143,512, with an average price per lot of $627.
“All categories performed well,” said Brian Witherell, “Antiques Roadshow” appraiser and chief operations officer of Witherell’s. “I didn’t think the lots would sell for more than $100,000, so we were very pleased.”
Many items sold well above estimates.
Estimated at $100 to $200, a group of Dunbar Dyson Beck studies for the White House Steinway piano that still sits in the East Room and other ephemera far exceeded estimates by selling for $6,900. A framed Jane Peterson gouache of a European village scene that was estimated at $3,000 to $5,000 sold for more at $6,866.40. A Hugh Bolton Jones oil on canvas of a wooded landscape was within estimates at $6,720.
Trent Meyer’s bronze of three standing Sandhill Cranes, “Sandhill March” sold for $4,920 in overtime though the 45.5 inches high sculpture only was estimated at $1,000 to $3,000.
Estimated at $300 to $500, a Qianlong dynasty scroll painting on paper mounted to a board that depicted a mountain landscape with a meditating man sold for $4,440 in overtime bidding. The 67.5” x 37” high painting had calligraphy in the upper right quadrant.
Details of a Qianlong dynasty scroll painting on paper. Courtesy Witherell's. Dave Brooks
Asian ceramics also did quite well in overtime bidding. Five pieces of twentieth century Asian ceramics, including two polychrome porcelain bowls, one footed small bowl/ drinking vessel, one short brown glazed vase and one taller blue glaze vase measuring 8” high sold for $4,200.The estimate was $100 to $300. Estimated at $400 to $600, three twentieth century Asian polychrome ceramic lidded jars, one with a missing lid and the largest measuring 16.5”h x 11”w sold for $4,080. The Asian ceramics came from the estate of a Sacramento man who collected the pieces while working in Asia in the 1970s.
A ladies platinum ring with 1.12 ct. center diamond, VS1 clarity and H color, surrounded by 10 side diamonds of 42 points total weight sold for $4,260. At $2,000 to $4,000, the final bid was slightly more than estimated. Estimated at $600 to $800, a ladies emerald 1.61 ct ring surrounded by 1 ct. total weight diamonds in 14K yellow gold, sold for $2,106. The jewelry came from a Reno, Nev., estate.
“The paintings, Asian art and jewelry especially exceeded our expectations,” said Witherell.
The auction also had furniture and rugs, silver and silverware as well as technology of various eras that are now considered antiques.
Assorted studies on paper and wood as well as ephemera related to Dunbar Beck’s White House commission. Steinway presented Franklin Roosevelt with the grand piano in 1938 and Beck was commissioned to decorate it with gilt stenciling. The piano remains in the East Room of the White House. Beck was an artist known for his murals and portraits who won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1927 and designed a gilt mural for the Steinway piano in the White House as well as murals for the 1929 World’s Fair in NYC and a mural in the lobby of Rockefeller Center, NYC in 1934. Courtesy Witherell's. Dave Brooks.
Just four jewelry from De Grisogono
De Grisogono. Collier in White Gold with Diamonds & Emerald.
De Grisogono. “Melody of Colors” Earrings with Ruby & Amethyst.
De Grisogono. Panther Ring in Gold and Jet with Black Diamonds & Emeralds.
De Grisogono. Earrings in Yellow Gold with Yellow & Black Diamonds.
On 29 July 1890 Vincent van Gogh passed away
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Tree Roots, 1890. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation).
On 29 July 1890 Vincent van Gogh passed away. The painting ‘Tree Roots’ stood on his easel when he died. Many people believe that the more dramatic ‘Wheatfield with Crows’ is Van Gogh’s final work. The painting 'Tree Roots' is a much likelier candidate, however, as he was unable to complete it, which helps explain its irregular, unfinished character. Theo’s brother-in-law, Andries Bonger, described it as follows in a letter: ‘The morning before his death, he had painted an underwood [sous-bois], full of sun and life.’
HERMES Paris, made in Vietnam. Deux larges bracelets jonc en bois laqué
HERMES Paris, made in Vietnam. Large bracelet jonc en bois laqué marron et pistache. Photo BESCH
Diamètre : 6,5cm. Estimation 150 € - 180 €
HERMES Paris, made in Vietnam. Large bracelet jonc en bois laqué noir, intérieur violet. Photo BESCH
Diamètre : 7cm. Estimation 150 € - 180 €
Maître Jean-Pierre BESCH et Maître Jean-Pierre BESCH et BESCH CANNES. Dimanche 17 août à 14h00 à Cannes. Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez, 73 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes. Contact :Tél. : 04 93 99 33 49 -Fax : 04 93 99 30 03 - besch@cannesauction.com
Fabulous Ferraris and beautiful Bugattis take centre stage at RM AUctions' London sale
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux. Chassis no. 57701. Engine no. 494. Est. £595,000-715,000. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
LONDON.- Now in its ninth year, RM Auctions’ annual London sale, has gained a reputation for bringing a world-class collection of cars to market, offering a broad selection of vehicles to cater to a diverse range of automotive tastes and budgets. From imposing Edwardians to modern era supercars and modest market investments to magnificent million-pound automobiles, RM’s London sale is well established as one of Europe’s finest and most comprehensive collector car auctions.
Reinforcing RM’s position as the world’s pre-eminent specialist in the sale of classic Ferraris, the upcoming sale is led by a roster of no less than 20 examples from the famed Italian marque, 12 of which come from a single private collection in Switzerland. With models spanning more than three decades of production, enthusiasts of the legendary marque can choose from a stylish 1961 250 GTE (Est. £180,000–£240,000) through to another of the great 2+2 V-12’s of the modern era, a 1995 456 GT (Est. £40,000-£60,000).
1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series I by Pininfarina. Est. £180,000–£240,000. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1995 Ferrari 456 GT. Est. £40,000-£60,000. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
The undoubted star of all the Ferraris consigned to date is the 1966 275 GTB, chassis 8199, which is a wonderful example of this rapidly appreciating and much-in-demand 1960s GT car, featuring the highly desirable long-nosed, alloy-bodied configuration (Est. £1,900,000–£2,200,000).
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy by Scaglietti. Est. £1,900,000–£2,200,000. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
Other notable early Ferrari highlights represent a broad cross-section of the marque’s road going models from the 1960s through to the 1990s, including beautiful examples of such iconic models as a 1968 330 GTC (Est. £400,000–£500,000), a 1972 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta (Est. £450,000–£550,000), and a 1989 F40 (Est. £395,000-£495,000).
1968 Ferrari 330 GTC by Pininfarina. Est. £400,000–£500,000. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta by Scaglietti. Est. £450,000–£550,000. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1989 Ferrari F40. Est. £395,000-£495,000. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
Max Girardo, Managing Director, RM Auctions, Europe, says: “RM is the world’s leading seller of classic Ferraris, and it is fantastic to be able to feature such a broad selection of the marque’s finest road cars at our London sale. We have a strong reputation for quality, and it’s important to note that the Ferraris on offer are of a particularly high standard, with many being incredibly low mileage examples and presented in almost ‘as new’ condition. The market loves the best, and we are certainly offering the best in London”.
The London auction is not only about Ferraris, and nothing contrasts better with post-war Italian exotica than the pre-war glamour of French Bugattis. RM will present three glorious examples at the upcoming sale, from an early sporting Type 13 through to the splendour of two Type 57s, the ultimate 1930s grand routier. The 1920 Bugatti Type 13 ‘Brescia’, chassis 981, was manufactured in Molsheim before being delivered to its first owner. With its low weight and technically advanced 16-valve, overhead-camshaft engine, the Type 13 was considered state of the art for its time, as illustrated by the model’s exceptional period competition history. Well-documented, and benefitting from a meticulous specialist restoration, chassis 981 has been a well-loved and much campaigned car, and is expected to fetch between £285,000 and £330,000.
The Bugatti Type 57s of the 1930s are truly worthy of the term “iconic”. With their magnificent straight eight-cylinder, supercharged engines, which were derived from Bugatti’s highly successful Grand Prix cars of the period, the Type 57 boasted exceptional performance, which owners could combine with a number of different, and invariably beautiful, coachbuilt bodies. Two such cars will be offered in London, a 1937 Type 57C with Stelvio coachwork by Gangloff and a 1938 example clothed by Ventoux.
In the tradition of coachbuilt cars, Ventoux-style cars differed from one another in certain respects, and chassis 57701 was delivered new in 1938 to Bugatti’s Swiss agent having been purchased at a “special” price of 82,000 French Francs. Offered today in exceptional yet highly original condition, it carries a pre-sale estimate of £300,000–£335,000. The other car, chassis 57467, sports the lovely drophead Stelvio bodywork from the famous Gangloff Works. Commissioned by the Bugatti factory, it was completed in 1937 and delivered to Bugatti’s Lyon agent, where it soon found a home with a local customer. Much in demand in today’s market, it is estimated to achieve between £595,000 and £715,000 at the upcoming sale.
And also my favourites:
1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Piccadilly Roadster by Rolls-Royce Custom Coachwork. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer by Barker. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1929 Auburn 120 Eight Speedster. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports Saloon by Thrupp & Maberly. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1939 Daimler DB18 Drophead Coupé by Carlton. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1947 Bentley Mark VI Fixed Head Coupé by Figoni et Falaschi. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1948 Bentley Mark VI Three-Position Drophead Coupé by James Young. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1951 Bentley Mark VI Two-Door Saloon by Hooper. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1954 Aston Martin DB2/4. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America by Pinin Farina. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1958 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 D Presidential Cabriolet. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1960 AC Ace 2.6 'Ruddspeed'. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1962 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Cabriolet by Reutter. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda'. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
28 juillet 2014
Balenciaga
Balenciaga Dress with Scarves- 1951.
1952 - Sunny Harnett in Balenciaga Photo by Richard Avedon for Vogue,
Bague diamant
Bague diamant. Photo Tajan.
Elle est ornée d'un diamant coussin dans un entourage de très petits diamants. Anneau partiellement serti de petits diamants taille brillant. Monture en or gris 18K. Poids brut : 6,2 gr. Poids du diamant : 3,18 carats. TDD : 53. Estimation : 28 000 € / 35 000 €
Le diamant est accompagné d'un rapport du laboratoire HRD énonçant selon son opinion : couleur H, pureté VVS2.
A 3,18 carats diamond and gold ring.
TAJAN. Importants Bijoux. le 28 Juillet 2014 à 15h. CAFÉ DE PARIS - SALON BELLEVUE - MONTE CARLO. Contact: Romain Monteaux-Sarmiento au +33 (0)1 53 30 30 30.
Bague rubis
Bague rubis. Photo Tajan.
Elle est ornée d'un rubis de forme ovale dans un entourage de diamants taille brillant et baguette. Monture or jaune 18K. Poids brut : 12,9 gr. Poids du rubis : 12,96 carats. TDD : 54. Estimation : 28 000 € / 35 000 €
Le rubis est accompagné d'un rapport du laboratoire GRS énonçant selon son opinion : origine Mozambique, sans trace de traitement thermique.
A 12,96 carats ruby, diamond & gold ring.
TAJAN. Importants Bijoux. le 28 Juillet 2014 à 15h. CAFÉ DE PARIS - SALON BELLEVUE - MONTE CARLO. Contact: Romain Monteaux-Sarmiento au +33 (0)1 53 30 30 30.
Balenciaga, 1952 Sophie Malgat is wearing an evening dress of white organdie embroidered with black polka-dots.
1953 - Balenciaga Evening Dress.
1955-56. Dovima is wearing a dress by Balenciaga. Photo Richard Avedon for Harper's Bazaar.