02 juin 2011
A fine and rare early Ming blue and white conical bowl. Xuande six-character mark within double-circles and of the period -
A fine and rare early Ming blue and white conical bowl. Xuande six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1426-1435).. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011
The gently-rounded sides finely painted with a leafy scroll bearing six full peony blooms alternating with six smaller buds, between a single line below the rim and an overlapping-petal band above the short foot, the interior painted with a six-petalled flower-head within double-lines at the well and rim8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box .... [Lire la suite]
02 juin 2011
A fine and rare copper-red decorated baluster vase,meiping, Qing dynasty, 18th century

02 juin 2011
A Fine and very rare Ming blue and white stembowl. Wanli six-character mark in a line and of the period (1573-1619)
A fine and very rare Ming blue and white stembowl. Wanli six-character mark in a line and of the period (1573-1619). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011
The bowl with an everted rim, painted on the exterior and interior well with peony scrolls, the interior with a central medallion of three lotuses, raised on a slightly flared columnar support decorated with a continuous band of lotus scrolls, all within double-line borders, the reign mark evenly spaced on the interior of the stem foot; 6 in. (15.3 cm.) diam., box Estimate... [Lire la suite]
02 juin 2011
Binoux Mellerio @ Mathias - Baron Ribeyre & Associés, Farrando Lemoine SVV
Bague en platine ornée en serti clos d'un diamant taillé en coussin, Monture Mellerio. Époque 1925. Photo Mathias - Baron Ribeyre & Associés, Farrando Lemoine SVV
dans un entourage de rubis calibrés. Signée Poids du diamant: env 4,60 ct Poids brut: 6,1 g - Estimation : 16 000 - 18 000 €
Clip de corsage en or gris. Signé Mellerio C 25242. Vers 1970. Photo Mathias - Baron Ribeyre & Associés, Farrando Lemoine SVV
stylisé d'une longue feuille sertie de diamants taillés à l'ancienne, deux d'entre eux plus... [Lire la suite]
02 juin 2011
Blue and White, octafoil saucer, Longqing six-character marks within double circles and of the period

02 juin 2011
An early Ming blue and white small barbed-rim dish, Yongle period (1403-1425).

02 juin 2011
A fine and very rare blue and white 'mythical beast' bowl. Wanli six-character mark within double-circles and of the period
A fine and very rare blue and white 'mythical beast' bowl. Wanli six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1573-1619). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011
Painted with a fanciful scene of five-clawed dragons and mythical beasts in a tree-strewn landscape including a qilin as well as lion-headed, horse-headed, deer-headed, elephant-headed creatures and a conch, between a band of fruiting sprigs at the rim and precious emblems surrounding the base, the interior painted with a central medallion containing a... [Lire la suite]
02 juin 2011
A fine and rare large Junyao bowl, Song-Jin dynasty, 12th-13th century

02 juin 2011
An important and extremely rare early Ming massive blue and white charger. Xuande six-character mark and of the period (1426-143
An important and extremely rare early Ming massive blue and white charger. Xuande six-character mark and of the period (1426-1435). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011
The unusually large charger finely and confidently painted on the interior medallion with two long-tailed parrots perched on fruiting peach branches, the birds' arched bodies leaning towards each other, encircled by composite floral sprays of chrysanthemum, lotus, pomegranate, lychee, peach, and peony beneath the straight mouth rim decorated with double... [Lire la suite]
02 juin 2011
Neuf Christ du XIIIe au XVIIIe siècle @ Piasa, Paris.
Beau Christ en bronze doré. Angleterre ?, milieu du XIIIe siècle. Photo Piasa
Tête portant une couronne fleuronnée inclinée vers l'épaule gauche ; visage aux fortes arcades sourcilières, aux yeux clos, à la bouche aux lèvres minces avec sillons naso-labiaux marqués ; chevelure tombant sur les épaules avec des ondulations sur un côté ; bras remontant au-dessus de l'horizontale en formant un angle au niveau des coudes ; anatomie de caractère encore byzantin avec pectoraux en arcs de cercle, stries sternales... [Lire la suite]