22 novembre 2010

Sujet en bronze anciennement laqué or, Chine, période Ming, XVIIe siècle. photo Rossini - Paris représentant la déesse Guanyin assise en méditation, les deux mains en vitarka mudra. Hauteur : 28,5 cm. - Estimation : 2 000 / 2 500 € Rossini - Paris.Vente du Mardi 23 novembre 2010. Salle Rossini - 7, rue Rossini - 75009 Paris. Pour tout renseignement, veuillez contacter à la maison de ventes Camille DUTOT au 01 53 34 55 40

Important miroir en bronze de patine verte, Chine, période Tang, VIIe - VIIIe siècle. photo Rossini - Paris à décor en relief de loirs et oiseaux parmi des pampres de vigne. Diamètre : 17,8 cm. Estimation : 1 000 / 1 200 € Rossini - Paris.Vente du Mardi 23 novembre 2010. Salle Rossini - 7, rue Rossini - 75009 Paris. Pour tout renseignement, veuillez contacter à la maison de ventes Camille DUTOT au 01 53 34 55 40

The Brunswick Armourers With its proximity to the Harz mountains and their wealth of metal deposits Brunswick had been an important metalworking centre as early as the 13th Century. The death of Conrad de platenmekere (the armourer) is recorded in 1320. From surviving documents from 1303 onwards there are increasingly frequent mentions in the old city of the crafts of Helmsleger (helm forger), Platenschleger (armour forger), platenmekere (armour maker) and Harneschmeker (harness maker).The Brunswick armourers reached... [Lire la suite]

Corail à trois branches. Chine. photo Rossini - Paris sculptées de déesses du Printemps parmi des roses. Hauteur : 23 cm. Estimation : 3 000 / 4 000 € Corail rose orangé à trois branches principales. Chine. photo Rossini - Paris sculptées de deux divinités accompagnées de trois enfants, dragon, phénix et oiseaux. Hauteur : 18 cm. Estimation : 3 000 / 3 200 € Petit sujet en corail. Chine. photo Rossini - Paris représentant une divinité féminine sur les flots. Hauteur : 13,6 cm. Estimation : 600 / 800 € ... [Lire la suite]

A fine and rare Venetian parade shield made for the bodyguard of Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, Prince Archbishop of Salzburg, late16th century. photo Thomas Del Mar Ltd of convex near circular form, constructed of two-ply wood covered with leather decorated on its front face, within an outer border of foliate chevrons and engrailing and an inner border of running foliage and flower-heads, with a pattern of foliate interlace and flowerheads all tooled and lacquered gold over silver, the ground of the main field additionally... [Lire la suite]

Fine Diamond ring. photo courtesy Sotheby's Set with a step-cut diamond weighing 12.31 carats, between tapered baguette diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, size 51. Est. 700,000—900,000 CHF. Lot sold 1,202,500 CHF. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2125388458 stating that the diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless. Diamond ring. photo courtesy Sotheby's Set with a square modified brilliant-cut diamond weighing 9.37 carats, on a platinum mount, size 52½. Est.230,000—330,000  CHF. Lot Sold 362,500 CHF ... [Lire la suite]

Scuola veneta, secolo XIX / XX, Venezia, Veduta di piazza San Marco. Photo: Sotheby's. olio su tela; 71.5 x 118.5 cm. Est. 8,000—12,000 EUR. Lot Sold 12,500 EUR Sotheby's. Old Master Paintings, 19th Century Paintings, Furniture, Works of Art and Rare Books, 16 Nov 10, Milan. www.sothebys.com

Attribuito a Francesco Battaglioli (Modena (?) circa 1722 - 1796 circa Venezia(?), Instanbul, Veduta di Santa Sofia. Photo: Sotheby's. olio su tela; 77.5 x 100.5 cm. Est. 25,000—35,000 EUR. Lot Sold 396,750 EUR Sotheby's. Old Master Paintings, 19th Century Paintings, Furniture, Works of Art and Rare Books, 16 Nov 10, Milan. www.sothebys.com Francesco Battaglioli est connu comme peintre de vedute et Cappriccios des paysages de Venise et de la Vénétie (Brescia et Trévise). Il aurait été un élève de Raffaele Rinaldi. Il a... [Lire la suite]

Giuseppe Vermiglio, Cristo davanti a Pilato (detail). Oil on canvas, 120 x 174 cm. Estimate: 120,000–180,000 euro. Sold: 240,750 euro. Photo: Sotheby's. MILAN.- A very good overall market response to this Milanese appointment with Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Works of Art and Books: the selected catalogue has brought an increment in collectors and dealers interest. A world record has been fetched by the beautiful Caravaggesque painting Cristo davanti a Pilato by the Milanese painter Giuseppe Vermiglio. More than ten... [Lire la suite]

Important Diamond ring, Harry Winston. photo courtesy Sotheby's The emerald-cut diamond weighing 20.18 carats, set between tapered baguette diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, signed Winston and numbered, maker's marks, size 48, with ring sizer, engraved: 1937-1962. Est.1,000,000—1,600,000  CHF. Lot Sold 2,434,500 CHF Accompanied by GIA report no. 2125360932 stating that the diamond is D Colour, VS2 Clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, 16 Nov 10, Geneva www.sothebys.com