22 avril 2014

Jacopo Carrucci, known as Pontormo (1494-1557), Visitation, 1528. Oil on panel; 202 x 156 cm. Carmignano, Pieve di San Michele. Firenze (Florence) - Palazzo Strozzi will present a major exhibition entitled Pontormo and Rosso. Diverging Paths of Mannerism, devoted to the work of the two painters who were without question the most original and unconventional adepts of the new way of interpreting art in the Italian Cinquecento which Giorgio Vasari called the “modern manner”. This landmark exhibition... [Lire la suite]

A large blue and white porcelain bowl with lotos, willow tree and rocks, China, Qianlong period. Photo Nagel. Few very small chips under the rim. D. 43,8 cm. Estimate 2000/3000 € Property from a Dutch private collection  A blue and white landscape export porcelain tureen and cover on an oval plate, China, late Qianlong-Jiaqing period. Photo Nagel. Few very small glaze frits. L. 32,5/34,3 cm. Estimate 1800/2500 € Property from an old German private collection, bought from... [Lire la suite]

An ormolu mounted Imari porcelain bassin, China, Kangxi period, the mounts French, 19th century. Photo Nagel. Orig. handles lost, few filled hairlines. B. 57,5 cm. Estimate 2500/3500 € Property from a German private collection  Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst". 9.5.2014 - http://www.auction.de/

A fine blossom-shaped blue and white porcelain bowl, China, Kangxi seal mark and period. Photo Nagel. Rim frits, partly polished, few fine filled hairlines. D. 34,3 cm. Estimate 2500/3500 € Property from a South German private collection A good pair of blue and white porcelain bowls with figural scenes, China, Chenghua marks, Kangxi period. Photo Nagel. Good condion. D. 11,6 cm. Estimate 2500/3500 € Property from an old German private collection Former collection Selma... [Lire la suite]

A  rare blue and white hookah base, China, Transitional period. Photo Nagel. The body of bell shape rising from a flat base to a broad tapering mouth, freely painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with Lotus ands flower branches amidst rocks. Small re-struck chip to mouth rim. H. 18,2 cm. Estimate 600/1000 € Property from an old European collection. Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst". 9.5.2014 - http://www.auction.de/

An unusual blue and white decorated porcelain stemcup, China, 17th century. Photo Nagel. Good condition. H. 16,7 cm. Estimate 2000/3000 € Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst". 9.5.2014 - http://www.auction.de/

A large blue and white Swatow dragon bowl, China, Wanli period. Photo Nagel. Few small rim chips or frits. D. 39,7 cm. Estimate 3000/4000 € Property from an old European private collection, bought in Asia in the 1960's  A lotos-shaped blue and white and iron-red decorated porcelain dish, China, Wanli six-character mark and period. Photo Nagel. Rim restored. D. 17,7 cm. Estimate 1000/1500 € Property from an old German private collection A blue and white porcelain... [Lire la suite]

A beige-green glazed amphora vase, China, Tang dynasty. Photo Nagel. H. 42,8 cm. Estimate 10000/12000 € Property from the collection of Professor Erwin Rousselle, bought in Beijing between 1924 and 1930 A large amphora of similar form and decorations is dated to the Tang dynasty in the Idemitsu Art. Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst". 8.5.2014 - http://www.auction.de/

A brown-splashed Henan bowl, China, Song-Yuan dynasty. Photo Nagel. Short hairline under the rim. D. 19,2 cm. Estimate 1300/1800 € Property from an old North German private collection, purchased in the 1960ies and 1970ies  Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst". 8.5.2014 - http://www.auction.de/  

A necklace consisting of 109 green jade beads, China. Photo Nagel Slightly chipped. L. 67 cm. Estimate 2500/3500 € Property from a North German private collection  Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst". 8.5.2014 - http://www.auction.de/