21 avril 2011

A Magnificent and Rare Fancy Vivid Pink Diamond Ring. Estimate 1,500,000—2,000,000 USD. Lot Sold 1,874,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's The cushion-shaped diamond of fancy vivid pink color weighing 3.64 carats, the mounting set throughout with small round diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white gold, size 5½. Accompanied by GIA report no. 12625999 stating that the diamond is Fancy Vivid Pink, Natural Color, VVS1 clarity. 18 Karat Two-Color Gold and Fancy Pink Diamond Ring. Estimate 625,000—675,000 USD. Lot... [Lire la suite]

Lot 7. A fineley painted doucai 'Sanduo' bowl, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735); 16.2 cm., 6 3/8 in. Estimate 1,000,000—1,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 2,420,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's 2011 the steep rounded sides flaring gently and decorated on the exterior with brilliant transparent enamels outlined in underglaze cobalt-blue with touches of famille rose with three fruiting sprays: of pomegranate, the skin of the three fruit in yellow accented with purple strokes and overflowing with seeds where burst, the bough... [Lire la suite]

Lot 5. A very fine and unusual iron-red bowl, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735); 13 cm., 5 1/8 in. Estiùate 2,000,000—3,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold 6,620,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's 2011 thinly potted with wide sides issuing from a high splayed foot, the exterior decorated with branches of pomegranate, peach and lychee, the interior with two small bats, all executed with a fine brush and exquisitely shaded in tones of iron red, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark. Literature: Regina Krahl, Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Emile Boudon (XIXe-XXe siècle) Jeune Tonkinoise. Photo SVV SCHMITZ-LAURENT Epreuve en bronze à patine brun foncé nuancé. Fonte d édition ancienne signée, située «Hanoï» et datée «1921». Haut. : 23 cm. Estimation : 2500/3000€ SVV ALAIN SCHMITZ - FREDERIC LAURENT. DIMANCHE 8 MAI à 14 H 30. 13, rue Thiersn 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Tél. : 01.39.73.95.64 - Fax : 01.39.73.03.14 - Email :  contact@sgl-encheres.com

Monnaie lingot de Tự Đức 嗣德 (1848-1883), 4 tiên, 1848. © baldwin.co.uk Argent, 15g. Monnaie lingot de Tự Đức 嗣德 (1848-1883), 3 quan, 1848. © baldwin.co.uk Argent.

Tự Đức bảo sáo 嗣德寳鈔, «monnaie billet de Tự Đức», 1848. © CoinArchives Chuẩn lục thập văn 準六十文, «valant 60 văn» (9 tiên). Bronze, 48 mm: 30,44 g. Tự Đức bảo sáo 嗣德寳鈔, «monnaie billet de Tự Đức», 1848. © TENGU67 Chuẩn lục thập văn 準六十文, «valant 60 văn» (9 tiên). Laiton, 43 mm; 38,20 g. Tự Đức bảo sáo 嗣德寳鈔, «monnaie billet de Tự Đức», 1848. © TENGU67 Chuẩn nhi thập văn 準六十文, «valant 20 văn». Laiton, 12 g. Note: Les bảo sáo 寳鈔, littéralement «monnaie billet», sont créés par un décret de la 2e... [Lire la suite]

Monnaie de sept tiên. Tự Đức thông bảo 嗣德通寳, «monnaie courante de Tự Đức», 1848. © cngcoins.com Revers, deux dragons parmi les nuages,  Long văn 龍文. Argent, 53 mm, 24,88g. Tự Đức thông bảo 嗣德通寳, «monnaie courante de Tự Đức», 1848, 1/4 lang. © bowersandmerena.com Argent, 9.4g. Monnaie de trois tiên. Tự Đức thông bảo 嗣德通寳, «monnaie courante de Tự Đức», 1848. © CoinArchives soleil rayonnant au centre. Revers, dragon. Argent, 13,10 g.   Tự Đức thông bảo 嗣德通寳, «monnaie courante de Tự Đức», 1848, 2... [Lire la suite]

Zhang Ruitu, Sutra in Cursive Script Calligraphy. Handscroll, ink on silk, 31 x 541 cm. Dated 1622. Estimate: HK$6,000,000 – 8,000,000, US$774,200 – 1,032,300. HONG KONG.- Christie’s Hong Kong will hold its Spring sales of Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy and Fine Chinese Modern Paintings on 31 May at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. These sales will showcase over 400 rare and exceptional works from the Chinese masters throughout history, valued in excess of HK$330 million (US$42 million). The... [Lire la suite]

Jan Saudek, extrait de l’exposition. Photographie noir et blanc. Courtesy Galerie David Guiraud © Jan Saudek La galerie David Guiraud qui aime et soutient le travail du photographe mondialement connu, Jan Saudek, présente du samedi 7 mai au samedi 16 juillet 2011, une exposition de trente-cinq tirages d'époque signés du maître tchèque.Cette exposition est possible grâce à la découverte d'une extraordinaire collection privée de plus de soixante tirages de l'artiste, parmi ses images les plus anciennes et parfois les plus méconnues.... [Lire la suite]

An expert shows the painting "Children Playing under a Pomegranate Tree" by Chinese artist Zhang Daqian. AP Photo/Kin Cheung HONG KONG.- Following the success of the Spring 2011 Sale Series in April, Sotheby’s Hong Kong announces yet another important sale - The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Daichien - on 31 May 2011. The sale features 25 prominent paintings from this monumental Collection, and is expected to fetch in excess of HK$130 million / US$ 16.7 million*. This Collection is internationally recognised as the... [Lire la suite]