6 mai 2015

A rare and finely painted famille rose 'flower spirits' baluster vase, Daoguang six-character seal mark in iron-red and of the period (1821-1850). Estimate £50,000 – £80,000 ($75,700 - $121,120). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase is elegantly potted and finely painted with male and female figures standing within a fenced garden scene with tall trees below scrolling clouds. Each figure is depicted wearing lavish robes and holding sprays of flowers orlingzhi, with fine details rendered in gilt. The... [Lire la suite]

A pair of finely enamelled doucai floral dishes, Yongzheng six-character marks in underglaze blue within double circles and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 ($30,280 - $45,420). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each dish is decorated to the centre of the interior with a stylised chrysanthemum medallion encircled by lotus scrolls. The exteriors are similarly enamelled with five stylised chrysanthemum medallions. 4 7/16 in. (11.3 cm.) diam. Provenance:  An important private... [Lire la suite]

Lot 31. A famille rose 'Peach and Bats' dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) diam. Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 ($30,280 - $45,420). Price realised GBP 22,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The dish is enamelled in the interior with leafy branches bearing eight peaches encircled by five iron-red bats in flight , and the exterior is decorated with three clusters of stylised hibiscus sprays.  Provenance:... [Lire la suite]

Lot 16. A large finely painted yellow-ground blue and white 'Nine Peaches' dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) diam. Estimate £80,000 – £120,000 ($121,120 - $181,680). Price Realised GBP 98,500 (USD 151,780). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The dish is finely painted in the Ming style with a central medallion containing nine large peaches on leafy branches rendered in vibrant shades of cobalt blue, set against a bright... [Lire la suite]

    Lot 14. A pair of underglaze-blue and yellow-enamelled 'Dragon' dishes, Guangxu six-character marks in underglaze-blue and of the period (1875-1908); 10 in. (25.4 cm.) diam. Estimate £12,000 – £18,000 ($18,168 - $27,252). Price realised GBP 17,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each dish is decorated to the interior with a five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst clouds and flames, with two further striding dragons to the well, and another two to the exterior... [Lire la suite]

Lot 13. An underglaze-blue and yellow-enamelled 'Dragon' dish, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze-blue and of the period (1875-1908); 10 in. (25.5 cm.) diam. Estimate £6,000 – £8,000 ($9,084 - $12,112). Price realised GBP 7,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The interior of the dish is decorated with a yellow five-clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl amidst clouds and flames, surrounded by two further dragons. The exterior is similarly decorated with two other... [Lire la suite]

Set of Chinese Export porcelain famille rose Ming-style months tea bowls, Republic period, 20th Century. Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,500.00. Price Realized: 21,850.00. Photo Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. MT. CRAWFORD, VA.- In a sign of continued growth, Jeffrey S. Evans and his staff decided at the beginning of the year to add two Fine and Decorative Arts auctions to their 2015 schedule. This change will allow the firm to place their consignments of European and Asian material, along with late... [Lire la suite]

Gandhara grey schist head of the Buddha, Afghanistan, 3rd century AD. Size: 36 cm high. Photo: Oliver Hoare Ltd. LONDON.- Oliver Hoare presents Every Object Tells a Story, a public exhibition that will take place from 6 May to 26 June 2015 at 33 Fitzroy Square, London. The exhibition will present an eclectic selection of over 250 objects primarily chosen on the basis of their historical fascination and interesting backstories, and will include relics from all round the world representing many notable names,... [Lire la suite]

Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890), L’Allée des Alyscamps. Oil on canvas, 36 1/8 by 28 7/8 in. 91.7 by 73.5 cm. Painted on November 1, 1888. sold for $66,330,000 to an Asian Private Collector. Photo: Sotheby's. NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s flagship sale of Impressionist & Modern Art is underway in New York and a number of outstanding prices have already been achieved, including two major works by Van Gogh and Monet together commanding more than $120 million. Hotly contested by no fewer than five bidders, Vincent van... [Lire la suite]