24 mars 2010

A fine green and aubergine enameled 'dragon' bowl. Jiaqing seal mark and period. photo courtesy Sotheby's incised around the exterior with two dragons in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', the decoration in aubergine on a translucent green ground - diameter 4 3/8 in., 11.2 cm. Est. 8,000—10,000 USD. Lot Sold 31,250 USD PROVENANCE: S. Marchant & Son, London, 1981.Christie's New York, 24th March 2004, lot 223. A fine 'wucai' 'dragon and phoenix' bowl. Daoguang mark and period. photo courtesy Sotheby's the... [Lire la suite]

A green-glazed 'dragon' saucer. Qianlong seal mark and period. photo courtesy Sotheby's the interior decorated with a medallion enclosing two dragons in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' amidst scrolling clouds, covered with a bright green glaze - diameter 5 1/2 in., 14 cm. Est. 10,000—15,000 USD. Lot Sold 28,750 USD Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 23 Mar 2010. New York www.sothebys.com 

A rare biscuit-reserved white 'dragon' dish. Jiajing mark and period..photo courtesy Sotheby's the center decorated in reserve and incised with a downward swooping dragon among clouds left in the biscuit, the underside similarly decorated with a frieze of two further dragons - diameter 8 in., 20.3 cm. Est. 25,000—35,000 USD. Lot Sold 25,000 USD PROVENANCE: Christie's New York, 24th March 2004, lot 176. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 23 Mar 2010. New York www.sothebys.com

Pictures from Leathered @ Model Hommes

Veste de Mameluk brodée de fils or et argent sur fond bleu. Epoque XIXème. photo courtesy Cuvreau Expertises Enchères SVV (accidents) - Estimation : 600 / 700 € Cuvreau Expertises Enchères SVV - 40990 St Paul les Dax. Vente Tauromachie. Samedi 10 avril 2010. Pour tout renseignement veuillez contacter la maison de ventes au 05 58 35 42 49.

HERMES Paris : FERIA DE SEVILLE : Carré en soie par H de Watrigant. photo courtesy Cuvreau Expertises Enchères SVV ( en boîte, état neuf) - Estimation : 120 / 150 € Cuvreau Expertises Enchères SVV - 40990 St Paul les Dax. Vente Tauromachie. Samedi 10 avril 2010. Pour tout renseignement veuillez contacter la maison de ventes au 05 58 35 42 49.

Habit de lumière de Santiago Pelayo, Madrid. photo courtesy Cuvreau Expertises Enchères SVV Estimation : 700 / 800 € Habit de lumière de Justo Algaba, Madrid. photo courtesy Cuvreau Expertises Enchères SVV (aurait appartenu à Curro Romero) - Estimation : 1 800 / 2 000 € Cuvreau Expertises Enchères SVV - 40990 St Paul les Dax. Vente Tauromachie. Samedi 10 avril 2010. Pour tout renseignement veuillez contacter la maison de ventes au 05 58 35 42 49.

A fine and rare gold 'kesi' 'one hundred birds' jacket. Qing dynasty, 19th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's finely woven depicting 'one hundred birds' in a landscape with trees flowers including pomegranates, finger citrons, nandina berries, crab apples, and peaches - width 63 in., 160 cm. Est. 20,000—30,000 USD. Lot Sold  50,000 USD NOTE: Compare a 'one hundred boys' informal robe in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, illustrated by Robert Jacobsen, Imperial Silks: Ch'ing Dynasty Textiles in The... [Lire la suite]

Pictures from Excellent Male Model

Lucas Cranach, "Salome" (1500-tal). Goteborgs konstmuseum GOTHENBURG (PRNewswire).- A recently-discovered Leonardo da Vinci painting (sold in 2007 for $19,000, and now valued at 100 million pounds Sterling) is being exhibited for the first time at a ground-breaking exhibition in Gothenburg, Sweden. The exhibition will feature some 50 original masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, da Vinci and other renaissance artists. Most of the pieces are privately owned and have rarely or never been shown in public. The... [Lire la suite]