1 mai 2009

Follower of Lucas Cranach the Younger, Saint John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness oil on panel. 40.5 by 28 cm.; 16 by 11 in. Est. 12,000—18,000 GBP. Lot Sold 31,250 GBP Sotheby's. Old Master & Early British Paintings. 22 Apr 09. London www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Hermès Paris. Sac "Kelly" 35 cm en crocodile noir fermoir en plaqué or, cadenas gainé crocodile noir, poignée. Bon état général. Estimation 3 000 - 4 000 € A black crocodile "Kelly" bag 35cm, gilt metal hardware, keyfob and padlock, handle. Good general condition. Artcurial Hermès Vintage. 20 mai 2009. Hôtel Marcel Dassault

Frans Francken the Younger (Antwerp 1581 - 1642), The crucifixion oil on panel, unframed. 60.5 by 84.6 cm.; 23 7/8 by 33 5/8 in. Est. ,000—7,000 GBP. Lot Sold 15,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Anonymous sale, Vienna, Dorotheum, 12 June 1990, lot 136, for AS 320,000. LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: U. Härting, Frans Francken der Jüngere, Freren 1989, p. 292, cat. no. 221, reproduced Sotheby's. Old Master & Early British Paintings. 22 Apr 09. London www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Hermès Paris made in france. Sac "Birkin" en Togo noir 30cm garniture en métal palladium, clefs, cadenas gainé, double poignée. Excellent état. Estimation 3 500 - 3 800 €. Artcurial Hermès Vintage. 20 mai 2009. Hôtel Marcel Dassault

Edwaert Collier (Breda active befoire 1663 - 1708 Leident (?)), A vanitas still life with a skull surmounting a crown, books, scrolls, an hour-glass, a violin and other musical instruments, all resting upon a stone ledge signed (strengthened) and dated at the base of the column upper centre: E Collier 1664. oil on canvas. 76.5 by 63.5 cm.; 30 1/8 by 25 in. Est. 10,000—15,000 GBP. Lot Sold 12,500 GBP NOTE: The composition is very similar to that in another vanitas still life, signed and dated 1693, which was sold in... [Lire la suite]

Hermès Paris Sac "Kelly" en crocodile noir 28cm garniture plaquée or, cadenas gainé (manque clefs), poignée. En l'état (déchirures aux niveaux des côtés latéraux du sac, craquelures). Estimation 1 000 - 1 500 € Black crocodile "Kelly" bag, 11 inches, gold plated trim, sheated padlock (keys missing), handle. as is with tears on the lateral sides, cracks). Artcurial Hermès Vintage. 20 mai 2009. Hôtel Marcel Dassault

A very rare Wucai brush pot of cylindrical form. 17th century Decorated in underglaze blue and rich green enamels with a Scholar, standing on a sea-dragon. 13cm (5.1in) high. Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 11 May 2009. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)

Hermès Paris made in france Sac "Petite ceinture" 35 cm en toile "H" marine et veau marron boucle palladium, double poignée. Bon état général. Estimation 300 - 400 € Artcurial Hermès Vintage. 20 mai 2009. Hôtel Marcel Dassault

A blue monochrome (ji qing/ji lan) vase of rectangular cong form. Qianlong six-character mark, and of the period With cylindrical neck and base; decorated with two elephant-head and ring handles. 29cm (11½in) high.. Estimate: £30,000 - 35,000 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 11 May 2009. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)