18 août 2015

The east façade of Easton Neston, in Northamptonshire, England. The 1702 house by Nicholas Hawksmoor is owned by fashion designer Leon Max, who restored it with Ptolemy Dean Architects and Spencer-Churchill Designs. Max at ease in the library, which was created in 1967 by architect Roderick Gradidge and designer David Hicks. In the drawing room, the painting over the mantel is from the school of Sir Peter Paul Rubens; the canvases on the far wall are by Luca Giordano (top) and Enoch Seeman. The George II... [Lire la suite]

Dress, Italian, linen, 1725-1740 Printed banyan worn by George IV- 1770-1780 Caraco and quilted petticoat, 1770-90. Mode Museum. This gown’s amazing floral silk material was hand painted in China in the 1760s. It was later imported to England where it was made into a Robe à l’anglaise circa 1785.

Chanel, 1963 

A Silver, Aquamarine and Green Beryl Double Strand Necklace, Suzanne Belperron. Estimate $7,000-9,000 © 2015 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. containing round and oval polished aquamarine and green beryl beads measuring approximately 7.50-12.97 mm in diameter, strung knotted with a silver clasp containing a bezel set oval mixed cut green beryl measuring approximately 20.70 x 14.00 x 11.93 mm. Stamp: (Partially obscured maker's mark for Groëné et Darde) (French assay mark). Accompanied by a Belperron... [Lire la suite]

A Pair of Silver, Aquamarine and Green Beryl Earclips, Suzanne Belperron. Estimate $7,000-9,000 © 2015 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. attributed to Suzanne Belperron, containing four oval shape mixed cut green beryl and aquamarines measuring approximately 14.45 x 10.67 mm to 18.40 x 12.89 mm. Stamp: .92. Accompanied by a Belperron certificate of authenticity. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.  Important Jewelry / Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfel. September 16 2015 5:30... [Lire la suite]

A Silver, Carved Aquamarine and Green Beryl Ring, Suzanne Belperron. Estimate $7,000-9,000 © 2015 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. attributed to Suzanne Belperron, consisting of an oval mixed cut green beryl measuring approximately 18.30 x 14.20 mm set in a silver bezel mounted within a carved light blue translucent aquamarine base. Accompanied by a Belperron certificate of authenticity.  Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.  Important Jewelry / Estate of Rita Dee Hassenfel. September 16 2015 5:30... [Lire la suite]

A Pair of Silver, Green Beryl and Grey Chalcedony Dress Clips, Suzanne Belperron. Estimate $30,000-50,000 © 2015 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. consisting of central sculpted translucent bluish grey chalcedony plaques measuring approximately 51.00 x 20.00 mm, surrounded by 16 oval mixed cut green beryl measuring approximately 12.00 x 10.00 mm to approximately 14.00 x 11.62 mm. Stamp: (Partially obscured maker's mark for Groëné et Darde) (French assay mark). Accompanied by a Belperron certificate of... [Lire la suite]

A pair of Chinese yellow glass 'Phoenix' vases, 19th-20th century. Estimate £1,200 – £1,800 ($1,879 - $2,819). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each decorated in mirror image with crisply-carved phoenix and peony amongst rocks beneath a stiff leaf band; 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high, wood stands Property from The Geronimo Berenguer de Los Reyes, Jr. Collection CHRISTIE'S INTERIORS - INCLUDING ASIAN WORKS OF ART, 9 September 2015 - London, South Kensington

A pair of small Chinese square-form red glass jardinières, early 20th century. Estimate £800 – £1,200 ($1,253 - $1,879). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each crisply carved with birds amongst flowering branches; 6 3/8 in. (16.3 cm.) diam., wood stands Property from The Geronimo Berenguer de Los Reyes, Jr. Collection Provenance: With P.C. Lu & Sons, Ltd., Hong Kong CHRISTIE'S INTERIORS - INCLUDING ASIAN WORKS OF ART, 9 September 2015 - London, South Kensington

A pair of Chinese red glass 'Immortals' bowls, 19th-20th century. Estimate £2,000 – £3,000 ($3,132 - $4,698). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each bowl is carved with the Eight Immortals within a landscape scene, with willow, pine and lingzhi fungus; 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) diam., wood stands Property from The Geronimo Berenguer de Los Reyes, Jr. Collection Provenance: With Jade House, Hong Kong CHRISTIE'S INTERIORS - INCLUDING ASIAN WORKS OF ART, 9 September 2015 - London, South... [Lire la suite]