2 mars 2015

A Japonisme glass and diamond brooch-pendant, circa 1915, attributed to Lacloche Frères. Photo courtesy Symbolic & Chase Of Japonisme design, centring on the figure Hotei, one of the seven Japanese God of Fortune, playing a Koto, composed of carved glass imitating turquoise, coral and white agate, embellished with a rose-cut diamond necklace, upon a black glass plaque carved with swirling motifs, within a stylised traditional Japanese architectural border set with rose- and circular-cut... [Lire la suite]

A conch pearl and diamond brooch, English, circa 1880. Photo courtesy Symbolic & Chase Of floral design, the flower buds set with two oval white conch pearls of circa 52 and 76 grains and one pink conch pearl of circa 2 grains, to leaves accented with rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold. Sold.

An enameled porcelain snuff bottle, Daoguang period. Estimate US$ 1,500 - 2,500 (€1,300 - 2,200). Photo Bonhams. Well-hollowed, the ovoid form bottle finely painted on either side with a katydid, the enamels in green and purple with iron red and black penciled details. 2 3/8in (6cm) high Provenance: Dennis Crow Exhibited: Norton Museum of Art, September-November 1997 Bonhams. Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Barbara and Marvin Dicker, 16 Mar 2015 10:00 EDT- NEW YORK

A molded and famille rose enameled porcelain snuff bottle, 1820-1900. Estimate US$ 1,500 - 2,500 (€1,300 - 2,200). Photo Bonhams. Of high-shouldered bulbous form with a short neck, everted flat lip, splayed oval foot, painted in famille rose enamels and iron-red with a continuous scene depicting blooming trees and large peony blossoms rising behind perforated rocks, separated by two raised animal mask-and-ring handles on the narrow sides. 2 1/8in (5.4cm) high Provenance: Robert Hall, San Francisco convention,... [Lire la suite]

Gaspar Pieter Verbruggen (Anvers 1664 – 1730), Natures mortes aux vases de fleurs (Still life with flowers vases). Estimation 25,000 — 35,000 EUR. Photo Sotheby's. Signé en bas à gauche pour l'une et en bas à droite pour l'autre gas.p.verbruggen f. Huile sur toile, une paire; 86 x 69 cm ; 33 7/8 by 27 1/8 in Sotheby's. Les Dillée : Une dynastie d’experts et de collectionneurs Paris, 18 mars 2015, 04:00 PM

Balthasar van der Ast (Middelbourg entre 1590 et 1593 - 1657 Delft), Nature morte à la corbeille de fleurs avec fruits et coquillages (Still life with fruit basket, fruits and shellfish). Estimation 80,000 — 120,000 EUR. Photo Sotheby's. Trace de signature en bas à droite sous le coquillage. Huile sur panneau; 45,5 x 65,5 cm ; 17 7/8 by 25 3/4 in. Notes: Cette somptueuse nature morte du maître néerlandais  Balthasar Van der Ast, savamment agencée autour d’une corbeille de fleurs ... [Lire la suite]

Chinese Yellow Glazed Porcelain Dish, Yongzheng Six-Character Mark and of the Period. Estimate $10,000-12,000. 2015 © William Doyle Galleries, Inc. The shallow form with rounded sides resting on a low foot rim, the exterior covered in a bright lemon yellow, the interior glazed white. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. Light wear to interior.  Doyle New York, Asian Works of Art, Monday, March 16, 2015 at 10am

Chinese Sky Blue Glazed Porcelain Vase, Yongzheng Mark and of the Period. Estimate $10,000-15,000. 2015 © William Doyle Galleries, Inc. The shouldered form tapering to a spread foot and rising to a tall neck with two ribs on the mid-section, the mouth with a cup-form rim, glazed overall in a medium light blue glaze, base with Yongzheng seal mark. Height 7 3/4 inches. Very good condition. Provenance: P.C. Lu, Hong Kong Estate of Peter K. Warren  Doyle New York, Asian Works of Art,... [Lire la suite]

Chinese Wucai Glazed Porcelain Bowl, Yongzheng Six-Character Mark and of the Period.  Estimate $8,000-12,000. 2015 © William Doyle Galleries, Inc. The exterior painted with fruiting and blossoming pomegranate on leafy stems above bands of single and double blue lines at the foot and below a double blue line at the rim. Diameter 6 inches. Very good condition.  Doyle New York, Asian Works of Art, Monday, March 16, 2015 at 10am

Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Porcelain Cup, Yongzheng Mark and of the Period. Estimate $10,000-15,000. 2015 © William Doyle Galleries, Inc. The thin deep form set on a low round foot, painted on the exterior with iron red, pink and yellow flowers issuing from rockwork and meandering naturalistically over the rim to the interior, base with six-character Yongzheng mark. Height 2 1/4 inches. crack to the back side in a "u" shape from rim to rim extending approximately 2 inches down the side of the cup... [Lire la suite]