26 avril 2015

A fine Aghkand pottery bowl, North Iran, circa 12th century. Estimate £40,000 - £60,000 ($59,720 - $89,580). Price Realized £314,500 ($472,379). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Of rounded form with T-section rim on short rounded foot, the off-white ground of the interior incised and decorated in green, ochre and manganese with a central goose on a ground of scrolling vine issuing cusped palmettes, the rim with a geometric design of alternating green and ochre triangles alternated with manganese dots, upper part of the... [Lire la suite]

Lucio Fontana, Spatial Concept. Trinity, 1966, water-based paint on canvas, black and white lacquered wood. Triptych 203 x 203 cm each. © Fondazione Lucio Fontana MILAN.- In conjunction with Expo 2015, Fondazione Lucio Fontana and Fondazione Marconi are presenting a tribute to Lucio Fontana at the recently renewed and extended Fondazione Marconi premises.  For the first time in Europe, the work Concetto spaziale, Trinità [Spatial Concept, Trinity] is being exhibited as Fontana himself planned in a number of... [Lire la suite]

Cartier Snake Bracelet - platinum, one 53.78-carat cabochon-cut emerald from Brazil, emerald eyes, brilliant-cut diamonds. Photos courtesy Cartier

Cartier Royal ring, 18K white gold, one 2.60 carat rose-cut diamond, black lacquer, brilliant-cut diamonds. Cartier Royal ring, platinum, one 22.75 carat sugarloaf sapphire from Ceylon, brilliant-cut diamonds. Cartier Royal ring, platinum, one 20.02 carat emerald-cut pink spinel, onyx, brilliant-cut diamonds.  Photos courtesy Cartier

Cartier Évasions Joaillières ring - Pink gold, diamonds, pink opals, onyx, sapphires. Photos courtesy Cartier

LONDON.- Following the record breaking results of Asian Art Week at Christie’s New York in March (15-21), which saw 10 sales including The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth achieve the highest total for Asian Art Week in New York ($161,142,063/ £99,908,079/€148,250,697), Christie’s announced details of the Chinese and Japanese auctions and exhibition of touring highlights in London in May. At Christie’s headquarters, 8 King Street, there are two auctions on 11 May: a single owner sale of Chinese ceramics and... [Lire la suite]

Paire de cache-pots en tôle peinte d'époque Louis XV. Estimation 1,500 — 2,500 EUR. Photo Sotheby's. à fond ocre, ornés de réserves à décor de chinoiseries. Quantité: 2. Haut. 14 cm, larg. 18 cm A PAIR OF PAINTED METAL POT HOLDERS, LOUIS XV. Height 5 1/2 in; width 7 in Sotheby's. Important Mobilier, Sculptures et Objets d’Art, Paris, 05 mai 2015, 10:30 AM

Paire de verrières en tôle peinte d'époque Louis XV. Estimation 2,000 — 3,000 EUR. Photo Sotheby's. à décor de chinoiseries sur fond noir. Quantité: 2. Haut. 11 cm, larg. 32 cm A PAIR OF PAINTED METAL GLASS COOLERS, LOUIS XV. Height 4 1/3 in; width 12 2/3 in Sotheby's. Important Mobilier, Sculptures et Objets d’Art, Paris, 05 mai 2015, 10:30 AM