16 avril 2009

Albert Watson, Kate Moss, Marrakesh, Morocco, 1993 C-print, flush mounted on aluminum.  24 x 18 3/8 in. (61 x 46.7 cm).  Signed, tited, dated and numbered on reverse of the mount. This work is from an edition of 25. Est. $8,000-12,000 PROVENANCE Private Collection, New York Philips de Pury & Company. Saturday @ Philips. April25 2009. New York. www.phillipsdepury.com

Frank Horvat, Monique Dutto at Metro Exit, Paris (for Jours de France), 1959 Gelatin silver print, printed 2004.   11 5/8 x 17 1/8 in. (29.5 x 43.5 cm).  Signed and numbered lower edge. Signed, credited, titled, dated and annotated on verso. This work is from an edition of 30. Est. $1,200-1,800 PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist; Private Collection, New York Philips de Pury & Company. Saturday @ Philips. April25 2009. New York. www.phillipsdepury.com

An art deco tutti frutti diamond and gem-set clip brooch, French, Cartier, circa 1925 in the form of a shield, pavé-set with old European-cut diamonds and accented with cabochon ruby and emerald flower detail; signed Cartier, Paris; with French assay marks; estimated total diamond weight: 1.50 carats; mounted in platinum and eighteen karat white gold. Estimate: $10,000 - 15,000 Bonhams. Fine Jewelry, 20 Apr 2009. New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images... [Lire la suite]

A Cup and Saucer from the Grand Duke Paul Petrovich Service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, Period of Alexander II (1855-1881) cup and saucer decorated with the Imperial arms of Russia accolled with the arms of Hostein-Gottorp, the rims and handle gilded. with green cypher mark. diameter of saucer 13 cm. Est. 6,000—8,000 USD Sotheby's. Russian Art. 22 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

A pair of South Sea cultured pearl and diamond earrings each designed with a round gray cultured pearl suspending a marquise and round brilliant-cut diamond line and drop-shaped golden colored cultured pearl terminal; mounted in platinum. (cultured pearls not tested for origin of color). Estimate: $4,000 - 5,000 Bonhams. Fine Jewelry, 20 Apr 2009. New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved

A South Sea cultured pearl necklace comprising twenty-nine baroque cultured pearls alternating from white to bronze and golden color, measuring approximately from 17.2 x 18.2 to 13.0 x 12.2mm; completed by an openwork fourteen karat gold clasp; length: 18 1/2in. (cultured pearls not tested for origin of color). Estimate: $4,000 - 6,000 Bonhams. Fine Jewelry, 20 Apr 2009. New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved

A Russian Porcelain Plate from a Military Service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, Period of Nicholas I (1825-55) painted with officers and soldiers. The reverse inscribed, "Sous-Officier et soldat du Rt. de la Garde de Moscow," with blue cypher mark and date 1828. diameter 23.8 cm. Est. 30,000--40,000 USD Sotheby's. Russian Art. 22 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

A Russian Porcelain Plate from a Military Service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, Period of Nicholas I (1825-55) painted with two standing and one mounted officer. The reverse inscribed, "Officiers Subalterne du Regt. de la Garde à Cheval," with blue cypher mark and date 1829. diameter 23.8 cm. Est. 30,000—40,000 USD Sotheby's. Russian Art. 22 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

A fine belle époque diamond and natural pearl necklace, Dreicer & Co, circa 1905 designed as a delicate openwork cascade of old European-cut diamonds accented with sixteen slightly off round gray natural pearls measuring from approximately 9.2 to 4.9mm, completed by a diamond-set backchain; signed Dreicer & Co; estimated total diamond weight: 22.50 carats; mounted in platinum; length: 15in. Estimate: $100,000 - 200,000 Footnote: Accompanied by GIA report #2105557187, dated February 5, 2009,... [Lire la suite]

Jeph Gurecka, Memento Mori, 2005. Bread, archival resin. approx. 15' X 10 457 cm X 305. 1000 anatomically correct cast human skulls in various types of bread, archival resin. collection of Futura Gallery and Castle Trebesice, Prague  Czech Republic Jeph Gurecka, Memento Mori, detail Jeph Gurecka, Memento Mori, detail Jeph Gurecka, Memento Mori, detail Jeph Gurecka, Memento Mori, 2004. Bread, chopping block. approx. 10" X 6' X 2' 25.4cm X 183 X 61. Anatomically correct bread... [Lire la suite]