25 août 2015

A banded agate intaglio ring, by Nathaniel Marchant, 1772-88. Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 (€11,000 - 14,000). Photo: Bonhams. The collet-set oval banded agate plaque, carved to depict Castor and Pollux, the gallery engraved Castor & Pollux, intaglio signed Marchant, intaglio length 2.1cm, ring size J½ (sizing band), Cameo Corner case Note: Nathaniel Marchant (1739-1816) was probably the most famous gem engraver of the 19th century, being prolific in both Italy and England. He was gem sculptor to The Prince... [Lire la suite]

A Chinese lime green brocade silk robe decorated with landscape medallions throughout, 19th century. Estimate $1,500-2,000 © 2015 Freeman's. L: 57 in., 145 cm  Freeman's. ASIAN ARTS. 12 SEPTEMBER 2015

A Chinese blue ground silk informal robe with embroidered floral roundels, 20th century. Estimate $1,500-2,500 © 2015 Freeman's. L: 49 1/2 in., 126 cm  Freeman's. ASIAN ARTS. 12 SEPTEMBER 2015

A Chinese embroidered yellow ground silk dragon robe, 20th century. Estimate $2,000-4,000  © 2015 Freeman's. L: 56 1/2 in., 143.5 cm  Freeman's. ASIAN ARTS. 12 SEPTEMBER 2015

A Chinese brocade summer robe in blue, 19th century. Estimate $4,000-6,000 © 2015 Freeman's. L: 52 in, 132 cm  Provenance: Property of an Ohio lady Acquired in Australia in 1914, thence by descent  Freeman's. ASIAN ARTS. 12 SEPTEMBER 2015

A Chinese silk kesi blue dragon robe, late Qing dynasty. Estimate $8,000-12,000 © 2015 Freeman's. L: 51 in, 130 cm  Freeman's. ASIAN ARTS. 12 SEPTEMBER 2015

Alexander Calder, New York, 1940 by André Kertész

Victor Brauner in his atelier, Paris 1938 by Limot (Walter Lichtenstein)

Pierre Soulages in his atelier, 1954 by Denise Colomb.

Marcel Duchamp, New York, 1964-1965 by Ugo Mulas