14 septembre 2015

Norman Hartnell, Evening dress of turquoise ribbed silk and lace w bolero and belt. Worn by The Queen for the Marriage of Princess Margaret at Westminster Abbey, 6 May 1960. The Royal Collection, RCIN 100041 (dress); 100042 (jacket) © 2008, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Norman Hartnell, Cream silk gown with straps and full skirt with lattice and foliate beaded embroidery. Worn for official portraits of The Queen taken by Baron in 1957. The Royal Collection, RCIN 200120 © 2008, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Norman Hartnell, Lime green gown with crinoline skirt heavily embroidered with beads and sequins. The Royal Collection, RCIN 200124 © 2008, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

 Norman Hartnell, Cream crinoline gown with blue embroidery. The Royal Collection, RCIN 200128 © 2008, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II A fine example of Hartnell’s crinoline-inspired evening gowns with magnificent jewelled embroideries. Worn during the Tour of Canada and the United States of America, October 1957. 

Norman Hartnell (born 1901 - died 1979), The Flowers of the Fields of France. Evening dress, Spring/summer 1957. Duchesse satin, embroidered with pearls, beads, brilliants, and gold thread. Worn by Her Majesty The Queen for the state visit to Paris, April 1957. Given by Her Majesty the Queen. T.264-1974. Victoria & Albert museum © V&A Images. This splendid state gown with an extravagant back bow was designed for the Queen's state visit to Paris, April 8-11th 1957. The design diplomatically makes reference... [Lire la suite]

Cicindela hybrida transversalis, Dejean, 1822 Cicindela transbaicalica palpalis Cicindela transbaicalica palpalis Cicindela coerulea nitida Cicindela coerulea nitida Cicindela coerulea nitida Cicindela flexuosa Cicindela calochroa octonotata Cicindela nysa Cicindela turkestanica cicindela granulata cicindela hybrida Cicindela coerulea coerulea Cicindela lengi Cicindela lacteola Cicindela clypeata Cicindela chinensis

A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs, quanyi, 18th century. Estimate $80,000 – $120,000. Photo Christie's Image Lt 2015 The sweeping crest rails terminate in out-swept hooks and are supported by the C-shaped splat carved at the center with a ruyi head and S-shaped struts. The hard mat seats are set within the rectangular fames above shaped, beaded aprons carved in front with a conjoined leafy scroll, and plain aprons and spandrels on the sides and back. The legs are joined by stepped stretchers and... [Lire la suite]

A very rare huanghuali waistless demi-lune table, yueyazhuo, 16th-17th century. Estimate $150,000 – $200,000. Photo Christie's Image Lt 2015 The single-panel top is set within a D-form frame with beaded edge above shaped aprons. The whole is raised on four tapering legs of square section terminating in flared hoof feet. 33 ¾ in. (85.7 cm.) high, 43 in. (109.2 cm.) wide, 21 in. (53.3 cm.) deep Provenance: Property from the Lai Family Collection. Notes:  Half-round tables are recorded in the Ming carpenter's... [Lire la suite]

A rare large huamu-inset huanghuali 'four corner's exposed' armchair, sichutouguanmaoyi, 17th century. Estimate $200,000 – $300,000. Photo Christie's Image Lt 2015 The sweeping crest rail is supported by a C-shaped splat inset with an attractive huamu panel and the gracefully curved black legs which continue to form the feet. The soft mat seat is set within the rectangular frame above plain aprons and spandrels on all four sides. The legs are joined by stepped stretchers and a footrest, which is fitted with a... [Lire la suite]

A large huamu-inset huanghuali round-corner tapered cabinet, yuanjiaogui, 17h-18th century. Estimate $200,000 – $300,000. Photo Christie's Image Lt 2015 The top frame is carved with beaded edge and protrudes past the huanghuali frame inset with nanmu burl panels in the doors and on the sides. The doors open to reveal the shelved interior with two drawers, all above plain aprons and spandrels on the front and sides. 59 ¾ in. (151.8 cm.) high, 36 5/8 in. (93 cm.) wide, 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) deep ... [Lire la suite]