27 septembre 2009

Annam (ancien Empire d') - Kim Khanh 1ère classe.vermeil avec sa boite d'origine. Prix : 1800 € Note: Kim Khanh fut convoité par tous les mandarins vietnamiens d’antan, cet ordre très ancien (il n’existe plus depuis 1945) fut décerné en une classe supérieure et en 3 classes ordinaires (1ère, 2è, et 3è classes). La passementerie du bas de l’ordre composée de perles et de fils de soie varie selon les classes. Sur l'avers de la plaque, figure le nom de l'Empereur règnant et au revers se trouve le nom de l’Ordre,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 194. Two 'doucai' 'dragon medallion' bowls, Kangxi marks and period (1662-1722); diameter 5 1/2 in., 14 cm. Est. 30,000—40,000 USD. Sold 64,900 USD. photo courtesy Sotheby's each of U-shape, the exterior painted with four dragon medallions, each dragon displaying distinct colors of either green enamel, iron-red, aubergine enamel or yellow enamel, interspersed with two registers of scrolling cloud motifs, the interior well painted in underglaze-blue with an archaistic scrolling dragon pursuing a scrolling lotus... [Lire la suite]

Pendentif en or, Akan, Côte d'Ivoire. photo courtesy Sotheby's ngblo ou sran trè, au visage expressif : yeux saillants cerclés d'un liseré en pointillé, large nez, oreilles en demi-cercle, bouche projetée. Remarquable traitement de la coiffe et de la barbe composées de mèches courtes spiralées, afouka trè. Belle et ancienne fonte à la cire perdue. Ce type de pendentif était soigneusement conservé dans le trésor familial, aja. haut. 8 cm; 3 1/4 in. Est. 2,500--3,500 EUR - Sold 3,125 EUR PROVENANCE: Arts Primitifs, François... [Lire la suite]

Bijou d'applique en or, Baulé, Côte d'Ivoire. photo courtesy Sotheby's Inscrit dans un cercle au décor rayonnant ajouré, ce bijou offre un visage stylisé aux traits finement modelés et aux proportions harmonieuses: sourcils arqués se rejoignant à la naissance du nez, yeux mi-clos, petite bouche ourlée. Trois anneaux sur le pourtour permettaient de le fixer sur une coiffe. Belle fonte à patine brillante. haut. 7 cm; 2 3/4 in. Est. 2,500—3,500 EUR - Sold 3,125 EUR PROVENANCE: Arts Primitifs, François de Ricqlès, Drouot... [Lire la suite]

Gerhard Richter, Kerze (butin & gronert 64). Offset lithograph printed in colours, 1988, signed in black crayon, from the edition of 250, published by the Verein zur Foerderung Moderner Kunst, Goslar, on wove paper, the full sheet, printed to the edges, apparently in good condition (unexamined out of frame) sheet: 895 by 945mm; 35½ by 37¼in. Est. 5,000—7,000 GBP - Sold 8,750 GBP Sotheby's. Modern and Contemporary Prints. 24 Sep 09. London www.sothebys.com

Damien Hirst, The Souls on Jacob's Ladder Take Their Flight, plate 02. photo courtesy Sotheby's Etching with aquatint printed in colours, 2007, signed in pencil, numbered 13/72 verso, published by Paragon Press, London, on Velin Arches wove paper, with full margins, in good condition. image: 933 by 858mm; 36¾ by 33¾in; sheet: 1196 by 1084mm; 47 1/8 by 42 5/8 in. Est. 7,000—9,000 GBP - Sold 13,125 GBP Sotheby's. Modern and Contemporary Prints. 24 Sep 09. London www.sothebys.com

Jean-Michel Basquiat, Untitled (Head) photo courtesy Sotheby's Screenprint in colours, 1983-2001, numbered 39/85, stamped with the Estate stamp and signed and dated in pencil by the executor Gerard Basquiat verso, published by DeSanctis Carr Fine Art, Los Angeles, on museum board, the full sheet, printed to the edges, in apparently good condition (unexamined out of frame). sheet: 1016 by 1016mm; 40 by 40in. Est. 6,000—8,000 GBP - Sold 6,750 GBP Sotheby's. Modern and Contemporary Prints. 24 Sep 09. London www.sothebys.com

Bulgari Enamel Snake Bracelet Watch, Italy, 1970s An 18 karat gold and enamel snake bracelet watch by Bulgari. The bracelet is designed with black and white enamel scales and the eyes are set with diamonds. Circa 1970. Sold US, 1960s. A cabochon opal and diamond (approx. 2.16 cts) cocktail ring set in 18 karat gold. Price $5,750 David Webb Gold Armadillo Brooch, US, 1980s A large 18 karat gold armadillo brooch with ruby eyes by David Webb. Sold Seaman Schepps Crystal Chessmen Brooch, US, 1980s ... [Lire la suite]

Paire de bouteilles en porcelaine. Chine, période Transition (vers 1650) ou Kangxi (1662-1722). décor blanc-bleu peint en applique fin XIXème siècle de fleurs et échassiers en stuc sur fond noir. H.: 38 cm. Estimation : 1500/2000€ SAMEDI 3 OCTOBRE à 14 h 15 - Cécile DUPUIS - Matthieu SEMONT Successeur de Louis SAVOT - Email : cpjorleans@wanadoo.fr

Michelangelo Maestri (Rom um 1779-um 1812), Amor Pazzo and Medea „Amor Pazzo“ and „Medea“ are after the frescoes formerly in the vault of the Salone of the Villa Lante in Rome by Guilio Romano, who also was the architect of the villa. designated: “nach Giulio Romano”; hand painted passepartout and originally framed, 41 x 56 cm. Price on application The nine gouaches by Michelangelo Maestri incorporate motifs from the recently discovered Antique room decorations at Pompeii and Herculaneum o rare based on designs by... [Lire la suite]