20 août 2009

Chinese lacquer traveling table. China, circa 1800. China Lacquer. Height : 73.00 cm - Width : 76.00 cm - Depth : 38.00 cm. Price on appllication A most unusual Chinese export lacquer traveling table with a scalloped folding top decorated with a lake view with pavilions, rocks and trees, raised on a gate-leg base of 'X' frame form with six supports, all partly turned and gilded and partly lacquered. When closed, the top is decorated with landscape vignettes and stylised flower motifs. Mallett Antiques 929 Madison... [Lire la suite]

Andy  Warhol, "Skull Polaroid", circa 1976 Original Polaroid of a skull painting. 4 x 4 in. (10 x 10 cm.). stamped, Stamped on verso with the first and original estate stamp.. Estimate: from $1,000 to $1,500Provenance: From the Fred Hughes collection, the Tag Sale. Andrew Warhola (1928 – 1987), known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker, was a leading figure in the Pop Art movement. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Warhol showed early artistic talent and studied at the Carnegie... [Lire la suite]

Qianlong throne chairs, 1775 Lacquer. Height : 100.00 cm. Width : 62.00 cm. Seat height: 18 in (47 cm). Price on application. Note: A pair of particularly elegant Chinese Qianlong period lacquer throne chairs. The shaped back splat decorated with a mountain scene is flanked by serpentine back rails. The sinuous curved arms, all decorated with chrythanseum and peony flowers entwined with foliage form stylised cloud patterns. The motif is continued on the legs and seat rails, which support the seat which is again... [Lire la suite]

Lémurien Maki Vari naturalisé. Vendu avec son certificat intra-communautaire. Hauteur :  52,00 cm. Prix 3 500 € Provenance : Madagascar François DANECK  45 avenue George V 75008 PARIS - France - Tel : +33 1 40 10 00 71 - Tel : +33 6 11 18 12 76 - Fax : +33 1 40 10 01 31 - Adresse E-mail : fd@colonialconcept.com - Site internet : http://www.colonialconcept.com

Dale  Chihuly (American, 1941),  Four Nested Seaforms (in 4 parts)/set of Four white translucent, circa 1980 Sculptures, Glass, hand-blown (unique). signed, /engraved: "Chihuly" on the bottom of the largest bowl form.. height - 13.5 in, width - 14.5 in, depth - 9.5 in. Estimate: from $9,500 to $17,500Catalogue Raisonné: The artist has confirmed the authenticity of this set. Notes; This early eighties' glass nest features a smooth, translucent shell and is UNIQUE. DALE CHIHULY's early... [Lire la suite]

Lémurien Maki Catta naturalisé. Vendu avec son certificat intra-communautaire. Hauteur : 35,00 cm. Prix 2 350 € Provenance : Madagascar François DANECK  45 avenue George V 75008 PARIS - France - Tel : +33 1 40 10 00 71 - Tel : +33 6 11 18 12 76 - Fax : +33 1 40 10 01 31 - Adresse E-mail : fd@colonialconcept.com - Site internet : http://www.colonialconcept.com

Mimmo  Jodice:  Mediterraneo III , 1983. Height - 14.5 in, width - 14.25 in, depth - 0 in. signed, inscribed, Original, silver-gelatin photograph for the artist's book "Isolario Mediterraneo"; hand signed, "Mimmo Jodice" titled, "METiTERRANEO" and dated "95" in pencil on verso Catalogue Raisonné: "Isolario Mediterraneo" Author: Mimmo Jodice, Predrag Matvejevic, Paola Bergna Notes: A world in his iris ! A dramatic chiaroscuro of light and shadow creates a... [Lire la suite]

Cabinet Anversais plaqué d'ébène et d'écaille de tortue Cabinet plaqué d'ébène et d'écaille de tortue rouge, bois noirci, filets d'os, agrémenté de panneaux d'albâtre peints à l'huile, et orné de cuivre repoussé doré. Dimensions : H : 2M16 cm - L : 1M41 cm - P : 49,5 cm. Anvers. Philippe Vichot. Meubles marquetés et plaqués, sièges et objets d’art du XVIIIe et début du XIXe siècle. 37 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, France - T +33 1 40 15 00 81 - F +33 1 42 61 07 52. Stand N°: 87  au Salon du Collectionneur, Grand Palais,... [Lire la suite]

A pair of yellow-glazed incised saucer dishes. Kangxi six-character marks in brown within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722) Image Christie's Ltd 2009 Each with shallow rounded sides and incised in the center with two dragons contesting a flaming pearl, the exterior incised with four cranes alternating with ruyi-shaped clouds, all within brown line borders under a pale yellow glaze, the base left in the biscuit. 5 9/16 in. (14.2 cm.) diam. (2) Est. $4,000 - $6,000 Provenance: C. Edward Wells, Bridgewater,... [Lire la suite]

"La restauration du parc royal, encore appelé jardin royal Thiêu Phuong, sera terminée avant juin 2010", a annoncé Phùng Phu, directeur du Centre de préservation des sites de la cité impériale de Huê (Centre). Ce sera le premier d'une trentaine de parcs royaux de Huê à être mis à la disposition des visiteurs dans le cadre du programme "Soirée royale" du Festival de Huê 2010. Thiêu Phuong était considéré par le roi Thiêu Tri (1841-1847) comme l'un des 10 plus beaux paysages du royaume et l'un des 20 sites... [Lire la suite]