06 novembre 2010
Editorial: 'The New Arrivals' with Miao for Grazia China

06 novembre 2010
Superbe et Important Bracelet Circulaire en verre bleu. Vietnam, culture de Đông Sơn, ca 500 - 100 BC

06 novembre 2010
Chinese blue and white Kangxi Period @ Ashdown House: The Winter Queen and the Earl of Craven
A large Chinese blue and white double gourd vase. Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period. photo courtesy Sotheby's
painted with scrolling lotus, below a band of ascending leaves to the neck, Xuande mark to the base; 47cm; 18½in - Estimate 5,000—7,000 GBP. Lot Sold 23,750 GBP
PROVENANCE: Acquired from Vanderven & Vanderven in 1986
A Chinese blue and white garniture, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period. photo courtesy Sotheby's
comprising three square vases and covers and two of gu-form, painted with panels of peony, prunus and... [Lire la suite]
06 novembre 2010
Bronzes de la culture de Đông Sơn, ca 500 - 100 BC @ Cornette de Saint Cyr

06 novembre 2010
Dutch blue and white Delft, LV monogram marks, perhaps for Lambertus van Eenhoorn, 17th 18th century
A pair of Dutch delft pyramid flower vases, late 17th / early 18thcentury. photo courtesy Sotheby's
formed of five tapering stages, one fixed, above a square plinth, (the top two stages later replacements), each stage with a gargoyle spout at each corner and painted in tones of blue with chinoiserie flowers, fungi and shells, the lower fixed stage with scroll feet separated by busts, the plinth sides with alternating panels of peacocks in gardens and Ceres among lush flowers with a cornucopia, on blue-washed bun feet;... [Lire la suite]
06 novembre 2010
Terres cuites de la culture de Đông Sơn, ca 500 - 100 BC @ Cornette de Saint Cyr

06 novembre 2010
Arita blue and white & Japanese lacquer on porcelain Arita, 17th century & 18th century.

06 novembre 2010
Buddhas, Quan Am et Bodhisattvas vietnamiens @ Cornette de Saint Cyr

06 novembre 2010
A 17th century German silver and silver-gilt cup and cover, by Gabriel Schmidt, Augsburg circa 1620
A 17th century German silver and silver-gilt cup and cover, by Gabriel Schmidt, Augsburg circa 1620 © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd
inverted pear form, embossed with fruit, leaves and scrolls on a matted ground, removable cover with central flower head finial, on a central stem with calyx and scroll mounts, knopped circular base with decorative border, height 21.5cm, weight 9.5oz. Sold for £15,600
Note: Gabriel Schmidt was born in 1577, made master in 1615 and died in 1643. A silver-gilt cup by the same maker is recorded in... [Lire la suite]