23 janvier 2011
Laurens Craen (active circa 1643-1664), A lobster, apricots and plums in a wan-li kraak porcelain bowl with a wine glass, an ewe
Laurens Craen (active circa 1643-1664), A lobster, apricots and plums in a wan-li kraak porcelain bowl with a wine glass, an ewer and vine leaves on a partly draped table. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011
signed and dated 'Laurens Craen.f Ao. 1657' (lower left), oil on panel, 21 x 23 3/8 in. (53.5 x 59.5 cm.) - Estimate $150,000 - $250,000
Provenance: D.C. Thomson; Christie's, London, 21 December 1928, lot 105 (80 gns. to W. Sabin).Anonymous sale; Drouot (Rieunier-Bailly-Pommery), Paris, 8 June 1998, lot 29, as 'dated... [Lire la suite]
23 janvier 2011
A Chinese porcelain minyao blue and white bowl. Six character mark of Kangxi within a double ring and of the period, 1662-1722.

23 janvier 2011
Isaac Soreau (active Hanau 1620-1638), Carnations, tulips and other flowers in a glass vase with peaches, grapes and plums...
Isaac Soreau (active Hanau 1620-1638), Carnations, tulips and other flowers in a glass vase with peaches, grapes and plums in a basket on a ledge with cherries, a butterfly and a beetle. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011
oil on panel, 19½ x 25¼ in. (49.5 x 64 cm.), stamped on the reverse with the coat-of-arms of the city of Antwerp and the maker's mark of Guilliam Gabron (active Antwerp 1609-1662) - Estimate $700,000 - $1,000,000
Provenance: L.W. sale, Fiévez, Brussels, 18 December 1928, lot 13, as 'Ambrosius Breughel',... [Lire la suite]
23 janvier 2011
A Chinese Ming Imperial porcelain yellow glazed saucer dish. Six character mark of Jiajing within a double ring and of the perio

23 janvier 2011
Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder (Antwerp 1573-1621 The Hague)? Tulips, roses, a bluebell, Narcissus tortuosis, forget-me-nots,...
Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder (Antwerp 1573-1621 The Hague)? Tulips, roses, a bluebell, Narcissus tortuosis, forget-me-nots, lily of the valley and cyclamen in a flask, on a ledge with a caterpillar, butterfly and dragonfly. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011
oil on copper. 7½ x 5 2/3 in. (19 x 14.5 cm.) - Estimate $800,000 - $1,200,000
Provenance: with Gallery P. de Boer, Amsterdam, 1959.S. van Praag, Blaricum, 1963.Mrs. Boas-Kogel, Baarn, on loan to Centraal Museum, Utrecht.with Gallery P. de Boer, Amsterdam, 1974, from... [Lire la suite]
23 janvier 2011
Petite commode galbée à deux tiroirs sans traverse d'époque Louis XV en laque européenne et laque de Chine noir et or
Petite commode galbée à deux tiroirs sans traverse d'époque Louis XV en laque européenne et laque de Chine noir et or. Courtesy Boisseau Pomez
à décor en façade de personnages sur une terrasse et de rochers percés fleuris avec volatiles et insectes sur les cotés, pieds cam brés, bronzes ciselés et redorés, entrées de serrures ornées d'une chimère, plateau marbre brocatelle. Estampillée I. Dubois et JME. Larg. : 0,615 m - Prof. 0,38 m - Haut , : 0,78 m (restauration, légers soulèvements et reprise au décor, quelques br onzes... [Lire la suite]