2 juillet 2009

A Chinese Export Encre-de-Chine 'Marriage' plate. Circa 1740 Painted at the centre en grisaille with a wedding scene in a Baroque cupola including angels, peacocks, and doves, various sea-nymphs and Triton in the foreground, the building surmounted by an arch inscribed 'semper amor prote, firmissimus atque fidelis', between two coat-of-arms resting on a frieze above the columns, all within a Meissen-stye gilt scrollwork border. 22.7 cm. diam. Est. €1,200 - €1,800 - Price Realized €2,000 Provenance: The property of a Dutch... [Lire la suite]

A Chinese large blanc-de-Chine figure of Guanyin. First half 20th Century Modelled standing on a lotus above crested waves, wearing long robes, hands together, adorned with a necklace, bangles, bejewelled tassels suspending from underneath upper robe and diadem against the high chignon, glaze chip. 85 cm. high. Est. €2,000 - €3,000 - Price Realized €4,000 A Chinese blanc de chine theatrical group. Circa 1690 Modelled as a lady and her attendant standing beside a joss stick holder on a raised plinth behind two male... [Lire la suite]

Pierre CARDIN, haute couture, circa 1968 / 1970. Manteau en lainage natté bois de rose à longueur maxi, encolure ronde, effet de taille haute par des surpiqûres horizontales, rappel au bas du manteau, boutonnage par deux boutons boules translucides manches longues, se porte sur une mini jupe taille basse à l'identique. (trou à la doublure). Griffe blanche, graphisme noir. Estimation : 1 200 / 1 500 € Pierre CARDIN, haute couture, circa 1968 / 1970. Poncho à longueur asymétrique en drap rouge encolure bateau,... [Lire la suite]

A pair of Chinese brown-glazed models of hawks. 18th Century Modelled perched on rockwork, looking to the left and to the right, their feathers picked out in a dark brown glaze, one tail restuck. 27 cm. high (2). Est. €2,000 - €3,000 - Price Realized €6,875 Christie's. The Decorative Arts Sale Includingg The J.V.N. Van Achterbergh Collection And Fine Paintings. 30 June - 1 July 2009. Amsterdam www.christies.com

SCHIAPARELLI dessiné par Jean COCTEAU. Broche oeil en fonte peinte en blanc, pupille en pâte de verre bleue pervenche, sourcils laqués noirs, le tout rehaussé d'une perle blanche en forme de goutte. Signature gravé au dos. Estimation : 3 000 / 4 000 €Bibliographie :- Modèle similaire Les Paruriers, bijoux de haute couture de Florence Müller, direction artistique Patrick Sigal édition Fonds Mercator, Bruxelles 2006, reproduit page 79- Hommage à Elsa Schiaparelli Musée de la Mode et du Costume Palais Galliera, exposition... [Lire la suite]

A Chinese pair of large wucai jars and wood covers. Qing Dynasty, probably 19th Century The baluster sides painted in mirror image with a group of figures in a terraced pavilion garden, in the presence of a dignitary a central lady dances while others hold fans, lanterns or offer various gifts. 36 cm. high (without covers) (2). Est. €3,000 - €5,000 - Price Realized €11,250 Provenance: The Property of a Dutch Lady Christie's. The Decorative Arts Sale Includingg The J.V.N. Van Achterbergh Collection And Fine Paintings. 30... [Lire la suite]

SCHIAPARELLI, haute couture, n°75(?)480, Eté 1941. Boutons réalisés par Jean CLEMENT. Manteau en cheviotte marron petit col châle cranté, simple boutonnage en terre cuite vernissée, effet de découpes, poches en biais sous revers, manches longues, dos à taille froncée sous martingale, une fente.(petite usure, manque deux boutons. Griffe blanche, graphisme noir. Estimation : 2 000 / 3 000 €Provenance :- Garde robe personnelle de Marlène Dietrich- Donné en cadeau à Stéphane AudranNote: Le croquis de ce modèle est conservé dans les... [Lire la suite]

Damien Hirst, The Golden Calf, 215.4 by 320 by 137.2 cm. © Damien Hirst. Photo: Prudence Cumming. LONDON.- British artist Damien Hirst has turned down an offer to become a Royal Academician at the Royal Academy in London, an institution that was founded in 1768 by King George III. The refusal was revealed by Secretary and Chief Executive Dr Charles Saumarez Smith CBE, who told the Evening Standard that he does not know the reasons of this decision. Other contemporary artists, such as Tracey Emin, who made her dirty bed an... [Lire la suite]

Arno Rafaël Minkkinen, Self-Portrait with Maija Kaarina Sysmä, 1992. Tirage argentique noir et blanc. © A.R Minkkinen Arno Rafaël Mikkinen est l'invité d'honneur des 16èmes Rencontres de la jeune photographie internationale de cette année 2009. Ses oeuvres ainsi que celles des jeunes artistes en résidence au Fort Foucault sont exposées au Moulin du Roc de Niort. Gregor Beltzig, Violaine Chaussonnet, Stephane Fugier, Shira Igell, Arno Rafaël Minkkinen, Quentin Pradalier, Lionel Pralus, Coralie Salaün, Lisa Wiltse ... [Lire la suite]

Sarah Jessica Parker and her production company, Pretty Matches, will produce the show. Photo: EFE/ Emilio Naranjo NEW YORK, NY.- Bravo's latest stroke on the reality canvas brings Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker and her production company, Pretty Matches, together with the Emmy-nominated Magical Elves ("Top Chef," "Project Runway") and Eli Holzman, to produce an hour long creative competition series among contemporary artists. The Untitled Art Project will bring together thirteen... [Lire la suite]