23 septembre 2011
A Well-Carved Yaozhou Celadon Bowl; Northern Song Dynasty, 11th-12th Century
A Well-Carved Yaozhou Celadon Bowl. Northern Song Dynasty, 11th-12th Century. photo Christie's Ltd 2011
The sides flared from the foot to an angle where they then flare in a slight curve to the rim, the interior finely carved with two leafy stems that cross in the center, one bearing a single blossom, the other a blossom and a bud, with combed details, all below a single line border, covered inside and out with a crackled glaze of slightly olive tone that falls in a line on the neat ring foot and covers the center of the base. 8... [Lire la suite]23 septembre 2011
A Rare Gilt-Decorated Blue-Ground Water Pot And Cover. Qianlong Seal Mark In Iron-Red And Of The Period (1736-1795)
A Rare Gilt-Decorated Blue-Ground Water Pot And Cover. Qianlong Seal Mark In Iron-Red And Of The Period (1736-1795). photo Christie's Ltd 2011
Of compressed quatrelobed section, painted in gilding around the sides with a band of stylized lotus blossoms and scrolling foliage between between borders of C-scrolls and dots below and pendent ruyi heads on the shoulder above, with a band of key fret encircling the neck which is notched to accomodate a ladle, the cover surmounted by a bud-form finial; 3½ in. (9 cm.) across -... [Lire la suite]23 septembre 2011
A Rare Yellow, Green And Aubergine-Glazed Ruyi Scepter. Daoguang Inscribed Seal Mark And Of The Period
A Rare Yellow, Green And Aubergine-Glazed Ruyi Scepter. Daoguang Inscribed Seal Mark And Of The Period (1821-1850). photo Christie's Ltd 2011
Finely incised on the convex ruyi-shaped head with two five-clawed scaly dragons contesting a flaming pearl, on the oval center with a buddhistic lion and cub with a ribbon-tied brocade ball, and on the convex circular end with five bats (wufu) encircling a shou medallion, the shaft with four cranes, all in green amidst aubergine clouds reserved on a soft lemon-yellow ground, the seal... [Lire la suite]23 septembre 2011
Boldini and Dore highlight Christie's 19th Century European art sale in New York
Giovanni Boldini (Italian, 1842-1931), Portrait of Marthe Régnier, oil on canvas. Estimate: $2,000,000-3,000,000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2011
NEW YORK, NY.- On October 12, Christie’s New York will offer an extraordinary selection of 19th Century European Art Including rientalist, Sporting and Maritime Paintings. The sale will present exquisite examples of the classic tradition of Europe as well as the exotic allure of the Orient, and will feature some of the most sought-after artists of the 19th Century including Giovanni... [Lire la suite]23 septembre 2011
Bonhams Fall salon jewelry and watches sale a starry success
A diamond, turquoise, ruby and cultured pearl pendant-brooch detachable cultured pearl drop; estimated total diamond weight: 5.75 carats; mounted in silver-topped eighteen karat gold; length: 2 3/8in. Sold for US$11,875.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Bonhams auction of Salon Jewelry and Watches on September 19 in San Francisco brought more than $1.17 million, with star-studded lots from both Austrian-born actress Hedy Lamarr and the Estate of songwriter, composer, conductor and playwright Meredith Willson and his wife Rosemary. Proceeds... [Lire la suite]23 septembre 2011
Chinese Gilt-Bronze Bell achieves $482,500 at Doyle New York's Asian works of art sale
The top lot of the day was a Chinese gilt-bronze bell that sold for a staggering $482,500, far exceeding its estimate of $6,000-9,000. Photo Doyle New York
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Doyle New York's Asian Works of Art auction on September 12, 2011 attracted intense competition from an international audience of bidders in the crowded salesroom, on the telephones, and live on the Internet. In all, the sale totaled a strong $2,805,906 against a pre-sale estimate of $2,228,400-3,299,100 with 63% sold by lot and 75% by value. BRONZE The... [Lire la suite]