20 août 2013

Vase. China, Jingdezhen Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), Kangxi era (1662 - 1722). Porcelain Collection. PO 3069. Porcelain, decorated with black glaze over "mirror black" in gold. H. 44.3 cm, D. 20.2 cm © Dresden State Art Collections In European literature can the term "black mirror" on the letters of the French Jesuits Dentrecolles François-Xavier (1664 - 1741) from 1712 and 1722 lead. He attended the Chinese porcelain factory in Jingdezhen, describing the production and composition of the glaze.According to him, it is in... [Lire la suite]

Cup as Daphne with coral tines, Jamnitzer, Abraham (silversmith), Jamnitzer, Wenceslas (draft), Nuremberg, 1580-1586. Green Vault. IV 260. Silver, gold plated for the most part, Coral. H. 64.6 cm © Dresden State Art Collections 2013 Already in treasury inventory of 1586/87 this work is listed as "1 Silver bilt breast of a virgin, with a large gewechß of coral Zincken ..." . Certainly the bizarre object was never meant for practical use, even if remove the upper body of the nymph in belt height and hollow lower part... [Lire la suite]

Elégante à la robe verte, émaux portant mention Caroli IX . Epoque seconde moitié XVIème. Photo courtesy SVV GEOFFROY BEQUET 11 x 8 cm. Estimation 200 € - 350 € GEOFFROY-BEQUET. 6 rue Président Raymond Poincaré, BP 10120, 17200 Royan 17207. Tél. : 05 46 38 69 35 - Fax : 05 46 39 28 05 - geoffroy-bequet@royanencheres.com

"The Premier Blue" diamond. The rare round blue diamond will go under the hammer in Hong Kong in October, with auctioneers hoping the sale will fetch up to 19 million USD despite fears over the slowing Chinese economy. AFP PHOTO / SOTHEBY'S. HONG KONG (AFP).- A rare round blue diamond will go under the hammer in Hong Kong in October, with auctioneers hoping the sale will fetch a record-breaking $19 million despite fears over the slowing Chinese economy. Auction house Sotheby's expect the 7.59-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, which... [Lire la suite]