14 septembre 2008

Manufacture de Choisy-le-Roi: Assiette à aile jaune "Vue du jardin du Roi". Faience. Vers 1820/30. Marque en creux "P&H" .Diamètre:21,7cms. Achetée ce jpur sur ebay pour 12,50€.

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Pair of Painted Porte-torchères "Au Nègre", Louis XV, Venice, 18th/19th century. Extraordinarily richly carved, parcel gilt and polychrome painted wood. H 138 cm. Estimation : 25 000 / 45 000 CHF Vente du Jeudi 18 septembre 2008. Meubles et Objets d'Art. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63

A Ming-style White-glazed incised Moonflask Made in imitation of 15th century prototypes, raised on a rectangular foot, the convex sides incised with a large stylized flower head surrounded by a narrow band of classic scroll repeated on the garlic mouth above the waisted neck, the pair of angled strap handles terminating on the plain sides in a pointed tab incised with a flower sprig, covered with a pale blue-tinted white glaze - 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high - $4,000 - $6,000 Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of... [Lire la suite]

Large Painted Crackle, Louis XV, Venice, 18th century. Richly carved, parcel gilt and polychrome painted wood with cartouches, leaves and frieze. L ca. 150 cm. Estimation : 15 000 / 25 000 CHFProvenance: - Traditionally considered to be part of the former collection of Empress Catherine the Great.- A diplomatic gift to an Italian nobleman.-Demidoff collection, Florence.-West Swiss castle collection.Vente du Jeudi 18 septembre 2008. Meubles et Objets d'Art. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63

Lot 248. A very rare clair-de-lune-glazed jar, zun, Kangxi six character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662-1722); 3½ in. (9 cm.) high. Estimate $20,000 - $30,000. Price Realized: $122,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2008. Of broad pear shape, applied with a pair of small 'handles' in the form of stylized, fanciful auspicious creatures, covered inside and out with a pale sky-blue glaze shading to a slightly darker tone on the rim, wood stand. Note : Not only the shape of this vase but... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Painted Stools, Louis XV, probably Venice, 18th century. Carved wood with palmettes and frieze painted beige/green. Caned. Beige cushion with flowers and leaves. 48x48x49 cm. Estimation : 2 000 / 3 000 CHF Vente du Jeudi 18 septembre 2008. Meubles et Objets d'Art. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63

Damien Hirst. St. Vitus' Dance Signed and dated 2008 - household gloss on plastic skeleton - measurements: including base: 170 by 42.5 by 43.5cm - alternate measurements : 66 7/8 by 16 3/4 by 17 1/8 in - 60,000—80,000 GBP This work is unique. Sotheby's London.  Damien Hirst - Beautiful Inside My Head Forever (Day Sale). 16 Sep 08. www.sothebys.com

Small "Grotto" Furniture Ensemble, Italy, late 19th century. Richly carved, polychrome painted, and parcel gilt and silver-plated wood. "Causeuse" 125x50x44x70 cm. Guéridon 48x48x83 cm. Hanging console 43x27x80 cm. Requires some restoration. Estimation : 6 000 / 10 000 CHFProvenance: : - Palazzo Serristori, Florence.-West Swiss castle collection. Vente du Jeudi 18 septembre 2008. Meubles et Objets d'Art. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63

Damien Hirst. St. Anthony's Fire Signed and dated 2008 household gloss on plastic skeleton. measurements: including base: 170 by 42.5 by 43.5cm. alternate measurements: 66 7/8 by 16 3/4 by 17 1/8 in. 60,000—80,000 GBP This work is unique. Sotheby's London.  Damien Hirst - Beautiful Inside My Head Forever (Day Sale). 16 Sep 08 www.sothebys.com