10 avril 2010

A pair of North European black, gilt and red Chinese lacquer mirrors. The frames probably late 17th century, the lacquer late 17th century and re-used. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2010 Each with bevelled rectangular plate within a cushion moulded frame with nashiji edge, surmounted by an arched cresting with pierced scrolled edge, both with later mirror plates and backboards - 39 x 25¼ in. (99 x 64 cm.) (2). Est. £15,000 - £25,000 Christie's. Hanham Court - A Pastoral Idyll. 14 April 2010. London, South Kensington... [Lire la suite]

Figure en marbre représentant un putto endormi. Flandres, vers 1700. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2010 Reposant sur une base entièrement sculptée de style naturaliste et sur une base d'époque postérieure en bois sculpté. Longueur: 49 cm. (19¼ in.) ; Longueur totale: 52 cm. (20½ in.) - Est. €8,000 - €12,000 Provenance: Collection privée Allemagne du sud. Notes: Le thème du putto endormi est très répandu durant la période baroque et se rencontre très souvent dans l'entourage de Duquesnoy et de Quellin l'Ancien. La sculpture... [Lire la suite]

Robert Mapplethorpe, Apollo, 1988. photo courtesy Phillips de Pury & Company Gelatin silver print. 19 1/8 x 19 1/4 in. (48.6 x 48.9 cm).  Signed by Michael Ward Stout, Executor, in ink and Estate of Robert Mapplethorpe copyright credit stamp on the reverse of the flush-mount. One from an edition of 10 plus 2 artist's proofs. ESTIMATE $25,000-35,000 LITERATURE Random House, Mapplethorpe, p. 295 Phillips de Pury & Company. Photographs. 16 April 2010. New York

Dennis Stock, Audrey Hepburn while filming "Sabrina", 1953. photo courtesy Phillips de Pury & Company Gelatin silver print, printed later. 18 7/8 x 12 7/8 in. (47.9 x 32.7 cm).  Signed in pencil on the verso. ESTIMATE $4,000-6,000 PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Phillips de Pury & Company. Photographs. 16 April 2010. New York

A bronze quatrefoil washer with chilong handles. Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. photo Sotheby's of begonia shape, supported on four cabriole legs, rising to flaring curved sides, flanked by two confronting clambering chilong, their bodies forming the handles, the countersunk base with an apocryphal Xuande mark - 20.6 cm., 8 1/8 in. Est. 120,000—180,000 HKDLot Sold 375,000 HKD PROVENANCE: Christie's Hong Kong, 2nd November 1999, lot 784. Sotheby's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART. 08 Apr 10. Hong Kong... [Lire la suite]

A yellow jade boulder. Qing dynasty, 18th century. photo Sotheby's carved in the form of a circular disc representing the sun rising above the undulated waves carved in high relief on both sides, a five-clawed dragon ascending from below towards the swirling clouds, the stone of pale yellow tone with russet mottling, fitted stand - 13.4 cm., 5 1/4 in. Est. 600,000—800,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,280,000 HKD NOTE: The present piece is remarkable for its skilful manipulation of the original shape and natural inclusions of the stone... [Lire la suite]

A yellow-glazed 'dragon' dish. Mark and period of Qianlong. photo Sotheby's incised in the interior with a medallion enclosing a dragon amidst scrolling clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the exterior similarly decorated, the deep rounded sides set on a low straight foot rising to an everted rim, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark in kaishu within double-circles. 17.3 cm., 6 3/4 in. Est. 150,000—180,000 HKD. Lot Sold 200,000 HKD NOTE: Incised dragon dishes of this type from the Qianlong period is more... [Lire la suite]

Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond pendant. photo Sotheby's The pendant set with a pear-shaped fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 7.88 carats, framed by brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the support and loop surmount, accompanied by a link chain, mounted in platinum, length approximately 400mm. Est. 3,800,000—4,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 5,060,000 HKD NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report numbered 14147675, dated 21 January 2005, stating that the 7.88 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Vivid Yellow colour, VS1 clarity. ... [Lire la suite]

Ecole Flamande du XVIe siècle, atelier du Maître de l’Adoration d’Utrecht : « L’adoration des mages » Trois panneaux formant triptyque: Panneau central, surface peinte : 70 x 41 cm, (panneau doublé, renforcé et fentes). Panneau latéral : 70 x 16 cm chaque, décor de rinceaux au revers des panneaux latéraux. Dimensions totales, triptyque ouvert : 81 x 110 cm (Restaurations anciennes). Adjugé 52 000€ Reprise de la composition du Maître de l’Adoration d’Utrecht dont l’original est conservé au Musée Archiépiscopal à Utrecht et... [Lire la suite]

Coffret à couvercle bombé, Japon, XVIIIe siècle. en laque  burgautée à décor de fleurs et végétaux, riche garniture de laiton doré ciselé de fleurs sur fond amati. H. 22 cm ; L. 35 cm ; P. 18,5 cm. Adjugé  3 900 € Lundi 15 mars – Aguttes, Lyon