8 novembre 2013

Important vase de forme "gu" en porcelaine décorée en bleu sous couverte de quatre réserves de jeunes femmes coiffées "à la Fontanges" et vêtues de robes de grande qualité. Epoque Kangxi (1662 - 1722). Photo courtesy Beaussant Lefèvre Trois d'entre-elles sont assises devant une fontaine ou dans un jardin, la quatrième faisant de l'escarpolette, entourées de deux frises de motifs géométriques, le corps orné de fleurs de pivoines dans leur feuillage, le col orné d'une frise de têtes de ruyi et champignons de... [Lire la suite]

Ruby, cultured pearl and diamond necklace. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. Of bib design, composed of floral and foliate motifs embellished with cushion-shaped and circular-cut rubies, accented with circular- and single-cut diamonds, suspending a fringe of pear-shaped rubies, framed with circular- and single-cut diamonds and cultured pearls,length approximately 370mm. Estimate 37,000 — 65,000 CHF  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Geneva | 13 Nov 2013 - www.sothebys.com

Importante vasque à poissons en porcelaine décorée en bleu sous couverte de fleurs de lotus stylisées dans leur feuillage. Époque Jiajing (1522-1566). Photo courtesy Beaussant Lefèvre Sur le bord, la marque à six caractères en kaishu de Jiajing. (Fêlures). Hauteur: 38 cm Diamètre: 75 cm. Estimation : 40 000 - 60 000 € Les pièces de cette taille demandaient aux potiers des efforts extraordinaires, car elles étaient très difficiles à cuire. Elles pouvaient rester jusqu'à neuf jours dans le four,... [Lire la suite]

Pair of gold and gem set 'Moretto' brooches, Nardi, circa 1960. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. Each designed as a Venetian Blackamoor, the head composed of carved black coral, the turban and clothing embellished with circular-cut rubies and synthetic spinels respectively, each signed G. Nardi. Estimate 6,000 — 9,000 CHF  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Geneva | 13 Nov 2013 - www.sothebys.com

A pair of huanghuali round-corner tapered cabinets, yuanjiaogui, Qing dynasty. Photo courtesy Sotheby's the rounded projecting four frame members set above the rectangular recessed top panel, joined by four round posts at each corner forming the tapered silhouette, the pair of single panel  doors with wooden dowels fitting into sockets in the upper frame and lower front rail, above a plain narrow apron with curved spandrels, withbaitong plates, pulls and pin, the interior divided into four shelves. Quantité:... [Lire la suite]

An ironwood raised-end table, qiaotou’an. Early Qing dynasty. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. the rectangular plank top with raised ends, the plain wide apron continuing on to broad lingzhi-shaped spandrels, supported on legs of rectangular section atop trestle feet each pierced with a lingzhi motif; 246.7 by 53.5 by 91cm., 93 by 21 1/8  by 35 3/4  in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Unsold Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London | 06 nov. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

A pair of huanghuali 'Official's Hat" yokeback armchairs (guanmaoyi), 17th century. Photo courtesy Sotheby's each with a scrolled crest rail above a gently curved backsplat, with out-scrolled arms supported by S-form stiles mortise and tenoned to the seat frame, the legs joined by footrail and back stretchers. Quantité: 2 - 58 by 48 by 104cm., 22 7/8  by 18 7/8  by 41in. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 GBP. Unsold Provenance: Collection of Dr J.H. Zeeman, Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of the Netherlands,... [Lire la suite]

Francis Bacon (1909-1992), Study of a Human Body after Ingres. Photo by courtesy of Christie's lithograph in colours, 1984, on Arches paper, signed in pencil, numbered 35/180, published by Galerie Lelong, Paris, the full sheet, in very good condition. Image: 620 x 461 mm.. Paper: 890 x 605 mm. Estimate GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Literature: Bruno Sabatier, Francis Bacon: The Graphic Work, no. 19.  Christie's. ONLINE AUCTIONS – FRANCIS BACON: THE COMPLETE PRINTS 

Francis Bacon (1909-1992), Metropolitan Triptych. Photo by courtesy of Christie's three etchings and aquatints in colours printed on one sheet, 1981, on Guarro paper, signed in pencil, numbered 48/99 (there were also 15 hors commerceimpressions and 5 artist's proofs), published by Polígrafa, Barcelona, the full sheet, in good condition. Image: 390 x 300 mm. (each). Paper: 625 x 1100 mm. Estimate GBP 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 Literature: Bruno Sabatier, Francis Bacon: The Graphic Work, no.... [Lire la suite]

Francis Bacon (1909-1992), Three studies for a Self-portrait. Photo by courtesy of Christie's three lithographs in colours printed on one sheet, 1981, on Arches paper, signed in pencil, numbered 42/150 (there were also 25 hors commerce impressions and 10 artist's proofs), printed by Arts Litho, Paris, with their blindstamp, published by Éditions de la Différence, Paris, the full sheet, in good condition. Image: 325 x 280 mm. (each). Paper: 470 x 1035 mm. Estimate GBP 18,000.00 - 25,000.00 ... [Lire la suite]