28 septembre 2008

Doh-Ho Suh’s “Metal jacket,” center, is made from Army dog tags.  Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary will be the inaugural exhibition at the Museum of Arts & Design when it opens in a new building at 2 Columbus Circle in September 2008. The exhibition features work by 50 international established and emerging artists from all five continents who create objects and installations comprised of ordinary and everyday manufactured articles, most originally made for another functional purpose. An installation view of... [Lire la suite]

Citrine quartz and diamond brooch, Cartier, Paris, circa 1930 Set with an oval citrine weighing approximately 22.75 carats, within an arched frame set with 46 old European-cut and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Cartier, France, indistinct serial number, assay marks. With signed box. Estimate : 6,000—8,000 USD - Lot sold : 6,250 USD Sotheby's New York. Important Jewels. 25 Sep 08, 10:00 AM. www.sothebys.com

A deep yellow glass brushwater, xi. 18th/19th century The compressed globular body carved in relief around the sides with two chilong, with recessed base, semi-translucent and of deep egg-yolk yellow color. 5½ in. (14 cm.) diam. Estimate : $5,000 - $7,000 - Price Realized : $5,625 Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 17 September 2008. New York, Rockefeller Plaza. www.christies.com

Aquamarine, sapphire and diamond brooch, Cartier, Paris, circa 1930 Centering a cushion-shaped aquamarine weighing approximately 13.90 carats, bordered by buff-top calibré-cut sapphires and pavé-set single-cut and old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 carats, the sides accented with sugarloaf cabochon sapphires, mounted in platinum, signed Cartier, Paris, numbered 6238B, assay marks. Estimate : 10,000—15,000 USD - Lot sold : 26,250 USD Sotheby's New York. Important Jewels. 25 Sep 08, 10:00 AM.... [Lire la suite]

A small blue clear glass Zhadou. 18th century The compressed globular body raised on a solid foot and surmounted by a widely flared trumpet mouth, base with Qianlong four-character mark within a double square. 3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high  - Estimate : $5,000 - $7,000 - Unsold. Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 17 September 2008. New York, Rockefeller Plaza. www.christies.com

Pair of emerald and diamond pendant-earrings. Supporting 2 pear-shaped emeralds together weighing approximately 10.80 carats, surmounted by 2 round and 2 long hexagonal-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.60 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat gold. Estimate : 20,000—30,000 USD - Lot sold : 41,250 USD Sotheby's New York. Important Jewels. 25 Sep 08, 10:00 AM www.sothebys.com

Lot 459. A Ming-style blue and white pear-shaped vase, yuhuchunping. Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 11 3/16 in. (28.4 cm.) high Estimate : $30,000 - $40,000. Price Realized $72,100. © Christie's Imges Ltd 2008 The well-potted body painted in inky tones of blue with a continuous frieze of bamboo, plantain trees and ornamental rockwork in a fenced garden, set between decorative borders above and below, and with detached demi-lotus on the spreading foot. Provenance :... [Lire la suite]

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Sapphire and diamond ring The emerald-cut sapphire weighing approximately 9.00 carats, flanked by 2 shield-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carats, mounted in platinum, size 6½. Lot Sold  20,000 USD Sotheby's New York. Important Jewels. 25 Sep 08, 10:00 AM. www.sothebys.com

Exceptionnelle garniture de trois vases en porcelaine bleue, Chine, d'époque Kangxi (1662-1722) à monture de bronze doré d'époque Louis XV, vers 1755-1760, attribuée à Jean-Claude Duplessis composée d'un grand vase balustre et d'une paire de vases balustres plus petits ; riche monture de bronze doré et ciselé à motifs de feuillages, rocailles et coquilles ; les anses en enroulement de volutes d'acanthe ; reposant sur une base rocaille à décor symétrique feuillagé à décor de fleurettes et coquilles ; les cols des deux petits... [Lire la suite]