17 septembre 2008

Toujours aussi beau... ici, dans "Alfie". (Handout photo)

A great thanks to Rudy... An alligator is seen crossing a road in Sabine Pass, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, as the area recovers from the effects of Hurricane Ike. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Hurricanes can leave strange debris, from winds, waves, or fleeing residents. Here, an animal skull and antlers are seen in the middle of the road after Hurricane Ike in Bridge City, Texas., Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Pour Hélène, a cat looks down from a a tree in the flooded West End section of Galveston,... [Lire la suite]

A Pair of Large Painted Pottery Vases and Covers (Hu). Han Dynasty Each of well-potted hu form, the globular body encircled by two wide bands of scrollwork in red and white pigment, divided by grooved white borders, the pattern repeated on the tall waisted neck beneath a band of triangular and arched motifs, the shoulders applied with white taotie masks, the domed cover with a matching design of C-scrolls in red, white and lavender pigments, all above a tapered foot (4) - height 21 1/2 in., 54.6 cm - 15,000—25,000 USD - Adjugé:... [Lire la suite]

A Pair of 'Huanghuali' 'Official's Hat' Armchairs (Sichutouguanmaoyi). Ming Dynasty Each with bow-shaped crestrail with protruding ears over a serpentine splat and stiles, the serpentine arms on serpentine supports terminating in curved rounded handrests above flanges with beaded scrolled edges, the stiles and front supports of circular section, continuing through the rectangular seat with molded edge and hard cane seat to the slightly splayed legs with slightly arched apron brackets with beaded edge to the front and sides, box... [Lire la suite]

Adriaen van Ostade: De kwakzalver, paneel, 27 x 22 cm, 1648, bruikleen Instituut Collectie Nederland HAARLEM.- The five paintings that were stolen from the Frans Hals Museum in 2002 and that were found back last weekend by the Noord-Brabant police in a house in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, will be back on display in the museum from 17 until 28 september. Three of the paintings show damage, at least to the frames. Three of the recovered artworks were the property of the City of Haarlem, one of the Netherlands Institute for Cultural... [Lire la suite]

Paire de boucles d'oreilles. Art du Champa. Vietnam. XVIe siècle Or et pierre. Hauteur en cm: 4 - Diamètre en cm: 1 - Prix : 4200 € @ www.galeriehioco.com Provenance : Collection privée, Angleterre

Henriëtte Gertrude Knip (Dutch, 1783-1842), A Still Life with Roses, Tulips and other Flowers. Signed and dated 1830. Oil on panel, 57 by 42 cm. Estimate: €50.000-70.000. Sale at Sotheby’s Amsterdam: 19th Century European Paintings, 15 October 2008 © Sotheby’s Amsterdam AMSTERDAM.- Wonderful examples of 19th century Dutch painting will be offered at Sotheby’s Amsterdam on Wednesday 15 October 2008. The landscapes, ice scenes, marines and town views, painted by Dutch masters of Romanticism and of the Impressionist Hague School,... [Lire la suite]

Bague en or. Art du Champa. Vietnam. Xe - XIIe siècle Or et pierres. On identifiera sur cette bague finement ciselée et très stylisée, une face de makara. Hauteur en cm: 3 - Largeur en cm: 3. Prix : 3800 € @ www.galeriehioco.com Provenance : Collection privée, Angleterre

Partizione centrale is a large canvas painted with oil colors and sand by Domenico Gnoli in 1969 (estimate £250,000-350,000). Photo: Christie's Images ltd. 2008 LONDON.- On 20 October, Christie's will present the 7th edition of The Italian Sale in its historical salerooms in London. This annual auction will offer an exceptional selection of twentieth century Italian Art by the most renowned and internationally sought-after artists including Alberto Burri, Giorgio de Chirico, Lucio Fontana, Mario Merz and Pino Pascali. The sale... [Lire la suite]