21 octobre 2009

Ruby and diamond ring The cushion-shaped ruby weighing 5.65 carats, the emerald-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat, mounted in platinum, size 7 1/4. Est. 100,000—150,000 USD - Sold 326,500 USD Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 40775 stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, no gemological evidence of heat. Ruby and diamond ring The oval cabochon ruby weighing 14.15 carats, tapered baguette diamonds weighing approximately .50 carat, mounted in platinum, size 5 1/2, numbered 5-1295. Est. 35,000—45,000... [Lire la suite]

A ruby-glass 'double-dragon' seal. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period. photo Sotheby's of square form, surmounted by a pair of chilong clambering along the edge of the seal in pursuit of each other with their eyes locked, the seal face carved crisply in intaglio with the characters Wei shan yi wei bao ('being virtuous is venerated'), the glass of crimson tone mixed with black and deeper maroon coloured swirls - 6.9 by 6.9 cm., 2 3/4 by 2 3/4 in. Est. 400,000—600,000 HKD - Sold 500,000 HKD NOTE: Imperial seals carefully... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1641. A copper-red glazed stembowl, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period (1723-1735);  15.2 cm., 6 in. Estimate 120,000—150,000 HKD. Lot Sold 150,000 HKD. photo Sotheby's well-potted, with slightly flared rim, supported on a tall hollow foot, covered overall on the interior and exterior with a rich red blue bubble-suffused glaze draining to white at the rim. Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28th April 1993, lot 76. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 08 Oct 09, Hong Kong

Fotos: Zachary Bako - Styling: Rene Garza

Francesco CLEMENTE (né en 1952) Self portrait with wife, 2007 Huile sur toile signée et titrée au dos - 191 x 201 cm - Estimation : 60 000 / 80 000 €Provenance : Jablonka Galerie, Cologne Collection particulière, ItalieNous remercions la Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris, pour l'ensemble des informations fournies. Un certificat de l'artiste pourra être demandé par l'acquéreur. Sans prix de réserve Martha BOTO (1925-2004) Plus helicoidal, 1969 Caisson en contreplaqué, cylindre en plexiglas, rubans colorés, miroir, système... [Lire la suite]

Honda Tadakatsu. Edo period, 17th century. Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk; 48 7/8 x 25 1/4 in. (124 x 64 cm) Private collection. NEW YORK, NY.- Opening October 21, The Metropolitan Museum of Art's ambitious major loan exhibition "Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868" will bring together 214 masterpieces, including 34 National Treasures, 64 Important Cultural Properties, and six Important Art objects, a number of which have never traveled outside Japan. Featuring the finest examples of armor,... [Lire la suite]

Dinos & Jake CHAPMAN (né en 1962/66) Double Deathshead, 1997 Sérigraphie en couleurs, épreuve signée au dos, d'une édition à 75 exemplaires - 73 x 88 cm (la planche), 71 x 86 cm (l'image) - Estimation : 2 500 / 3 500 € Vente du Vendredi 23 octobre 2009. Art Contemporain. Peintures & Arts Graphiques. Piasa - Paris. Drouot Richelieu - Salle 10 - 9, rue Drouot - 75009 Paris. Pour tout renseignement, veuillez contacter la maison de ventes au 01 53 34 10 10

Pablo Picasso, Buste d’homme. Painted on October 15, 1969. Oil on canvas, 76¾ by 51⅛in. (195 by 130 cm). Est. $8/12 million. Photo: Sotheby's NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s fall Evening Sale of Impressionist and Modern Art in New York on 4 November 2009 presents a remarkable offering ranging from an exquisite group of classic Impressionist pictures by Renoir, Pissarro and Sisley from the family of legendary dealer Paul Durand-Ruel, to key works by modern masters such as Picasso, Giacometti, Derain and Miró. Many come from esteemed... [Lire la suite]