janvier 2014

A pair of Chinese porcelain blue and white, underglaze copper-red yanyan vases, Kangxi, 1662-1722. Photo courtesy of Marchant. heightened in white slip, applied and painted with the eight horses of Mu Wang grazing, galloping and reclining in a continuous scene with rockwork, wuti and a large pine tree on a even pale celadon ground; 15 1/8th inches, 38.3 cm high. Formerly in a private English collection. A similar single vase was included by S. Marchant & Son in their Recent Acquisitions catalogue 2004, no. 30, p. 39;... [Lire la suite]

Blue and white saucer-dish, Tianqi. Photo courtesy of Marchant. painted with four horses in a field in various poses attended by a seated groom playing a flute, the underside with stylised branches. 21.1 cm diameter. Price £6,500 Formerly in the collection of CGA Clay no. 060. The wonderfully whimsical depiction of the horses and the subtle intimation of a field as the setting by means of just a few tufts of grass respond well to the Japanese taste of the time. Marchant. http://www.marchantasianart.com/

Xu Beihong 徐悲鴻 (1895 - 1953), Cheval. Daté 1947. Encre sur papier. H. 93,3 cm ; L. 52,3 cm. M.C. 8700. Don Guo Youshou, 1953. Musée Cernuschi. © Musée Cernuschi de Paris Xu Beihong 徐悲鴻 (1895 - 1953), Heavenly Horse, 1942. Hanging scroll; ink on paper Zhang Daqian (張大千, 1899-1983) Giuseppe Castiglione (郎世寧, 1688-1766) Ma Jin (馬晉, 1900-1970)   Ni Tian (倪田, 1855-1919) Liu Danzhai (劉旦宅, 1931-2011) Zhang Daqian (張大千, 1899-1983)

David Webb 18K gold and ruby brooch. Photo courtesy of David Webb A Carved Coral, Coral and Emerald Horse Bangle Bracelet, by Van Cleef & Arpels circa 1975. Photo courtesy of FD Gallery 18K Gold, Silver, Mother-of-Pearl, Freshwater Pearl and Colored Stone ‘Plumed Horse’ Brooch, Rene Boivin, France. Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s An Amethyst, Emerald and Diamond Bangle Bracelet, by David Webb. Photo courtesy of Christie’s A Gold Pendant Necklace, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo courtesy of Christie’s Roberto Coin... [Lire la suite]

Cheval. Epoque des Han de l’Est (25 – 220), Sichuan (?). Terre cuite. H : 135 cm L : 130 cm P : 30 cm. M.C. 2007-25. Musée Cernuschi. Copyright © Stéphane Piera / Musée Cernuschi / Roger-Viollet

Massive green-glazed horse. Chinese, Eastern Han dynasty, A.D. 25–220. Red earthenware with green glaze; h. 139.7 cm., l. 119.0 cm., w. 34.0 cm. (55 x 46 7/8 x 13 3/8 in.). Museum purchase, John Maclean Magie, Class of 1892, and Gertrude Magie Fund - 1997-32. Princeton Art University

Josef Albers (1888-1976), Study For Homage to the Square: R – III a – 6. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 signed with the artist’s monogram and dated ‘68’ (lower right); signed, titled and dated ‘Study for Homage to the Square R-III a-6 Albers’ 1968’ (on the reverse); oil on masonite; 32 x 32in. (81.3 x 81.3cm.). Painted in 1968. Estimate £250,000 – £350,000 ($413,000 - $578,200) Provenance: The Artist.Maximilian Schell, Preitenegg (acquired directly from the artist, December 1972).Erna Baumbauer, Siegsdorf (acquired from the... [Lire la suite]

Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Concetto spaziale, Attese. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 signed, titled and inscribed ‘l. Fontana “Concetto Spaziale” ATTESE Motta fa un po schifo...’ (on the reverse); waterpaint on canvas; 23.3/4 x 23.3/4in. (60.1 x 60.4cm.). Painted in 1964. Estimate £700,000 – £1,000,000 ($1,156,400 - $1,652,000). Provenance: Collection Attilio Sartor, Verona.Studio Casoli, Milan.Centro Tornabuoni, Florence.E. Restelli, Milan.Galleria Tornabuoni, Florence.Acquired from the above by the present owner in... [Lire la suite]

Van Cleef & Arpels. Cérisier d’ébène clip, Palais de la chance collection; white gold, diamonds, pink gold, pink sapphires, ebony.