8 décembre 2009

A black velvet hooded cloak. Mariano Fortuny (1871-1949) black velvet stencilled with gilt stripes and leaf motif to the bodice and back, fastening with self-covered buttons to the bust. Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 ($$6,636 - $9,954) - Price Realized £9,375 ($15,628) Literature: Ex. Cat. 'Mariano Fortuny: Venise', Musée Historique des Tissues de Lyon, Lyon 1980, cover, p. 80, p. 117. Ex. Cat. 'Mariano Fortuny 1871 - 1949: Der Magier des Textilen Design', Osterreichisches Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Wien 1985, illustrated on... [Lire la suite]

Photo: Courtesy of Burberry

Chine. Bol en porcelaine monochrome blanc, porte une marque au revers sous couverte: Kienlong (1736-1795) Etiquette de provenance “Michon bvd Haussmann”. D. 19 cm - Estimation : 1 200 / 1 500 € Chine. Foukien (région du Dehua) Paire de coupes à libation en porcelaine émaillée en blanc à pans coupés. Periode Kangxi (1662-1722) portant un cachet incisé au revers (cachet d'atelier) H. 6.5 cm - Estimation : 400 / 600 € Chine. Paire de chiens de Fô en porcelaine émaillée en blanc. Période Kangxi (1662-1722) Ils... [Lire la suite]

Hendrick Goltzius, "Jupiter and Antiope", 1612. (122 x 178 cm.), 48 x 70 inches. Est. $8/12 million. Photo: Sotheby's NEW YORK, NY.- A monumental masterpiece (48 x 70 in. (122 x 178 cm)) by the great 17th century Dutch artist Hendrick Goltzius will be offered early next year in Sotheby’s sale of Important Old Master Paintings in New York on 28 January 2010. Goltzius’ paintings are extremely rare and Jupiter and Antiope is the most important by the artist to appear at auction in more than 25 years (est. $8/12 million,... [Lire la suite]

The former home of world-famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, this elegant villa occupies a coveted spot nearby the Kasbah in a quiet and well-protected residential district just five minutes from downtown. Refined interior design by renowned decorator Jacques Grange accentuates an atmosphere of impressive space and architectural clarity. Beautiful gardens surround the main house, which opens through a Moorish-style entry flowing into a lobby with white Moroccan arcades. The main living room is finished in blue chintz... [Lire la suite]

CHINE. Boule de Canton en ivoire sur socle Diamètre : 10 cm - Estimation : 300/400€ J'ai le même que j'avais emmené du Vietnam, lorsque je suis venu faire des études, il y a des siècles... CHINE. Boule de Canton Hauteur : 6 cm - Estimation : 40/60€ Clin d'oeil à Iris qui se reconnaîtra... COUTON VEYRAC JAMAULT Hôtel des Ventes de Nantes. MARDI 8 DECEMBRE à 14 h 00 - Tél. : 02.40.89.24.44 - Fax : 02.40.47.09.99 - Email : contact@coutonveyrac.com

The highlight of the African section of the sale was a masterpiece of Bamana art: 'Kono Mask' (height 48cm) which fetched €1,408,750 ($2.139.565). Photo: Sotheby's. Photo: Sotheby's. PARIS.- After a hugely popular four-day viewing – attended by 1300 people – today's sale of exceptional works of art from Africa and Oceania attracted a packed saleroom throughout, with ferocious competition between telephone bidders and collectors in the saleroom. The sale total of over €5 million ($7.9 million) represented a selling-rate of 83%... [Lire la suite]

Eric Citerne, Memento mori, acrylique sur toile, 116 x 89 cm, 2009 Eric Citerne. Né à Paris en 1972, vit et travaille à Ivry-sur-Seine. Je vous recommande son site http://ericciterne.blogspot.com/. J'aime également ses portraits.