5 août 2012

Pair of Vases in the Shape of Twin Fish. Porcelain: Qianlong mark and period, 1736-1750; Mounts: mid 18th century. Porcelain with light celadon glaze and French mounts. 49.1824 H: 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm); 49.1825 H: 7 5/16 in. (18.5 cm). Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters. 49.1324, 49.1325. The Walters Art Museum This pair of vases depict twin fish rising from the waves. Provenance: William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by... [Lire la suite]

Ammonite

Mrs Charles Wrightsman in her magnificent French Salon of her 5th Avenue Apt. New York City

Pair of Vases in the Form of Twin Fish, mid 18th century. Porcelain with underglaze light blue, overglaze "clair-de-lune" and French ormolu mounts. H: 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm). Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, before 1896. 49.1814, 49.1815. The Walters Art Museum.  Provenance: William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore, prior to 1896 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest

Marble

Dining room with Chinoiserie wall panels

Pair of Vases. Porcelain: 1st quarter 18th century; Mounts: 19th century. Porcelain with glaze turquoise and French ormolu mounts. 6 3/4 in. (17.2 cm). Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, before 1897. 49.1776, 49.1777. The Walters Art Museum.  Provenance: William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore, prior to 1897 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Quartz Agate

Elsie de Wolfe

Pair of Covered Bowls. Porcelain: 1725-1770; Stands: ca. 1770. Porcelain with glaze turquoise and German ormolu stands, 7 15/16 in. (20.1 cm). Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters. 49.1457, 49.1458. The Walters Art Museum Provenance: William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.