8 novembre 2015

Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), "Taxi" Dress, ca. 1932. Black wool ribbed knit. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Alan W. Kornberg Gift, 2013 (2013.309)

Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), Evening Dress, 1948. Black silk satin and black silk velvet. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Millicent Huttleston Rogers, 1949 (2009.300.734)

Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), "Clover Leaf" Evening Dress, 1953. White silk satin, white silk faille, black silk-rayon velvet. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Elizabeth Fairall, 1953 (C.I.53.73)

Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), Evening Dress, 1946. Black silk-rayon velvet, red silk satin, brown silk faille, black silk crepe. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 1954 (2009.300.795)

Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), Ball Gown, 1949–50. Red silk velvet, red silk satin, white cotton organdy. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 1954 (2009.300.2786)

Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), "Butterfly" Ball Gown, ca. 1955. Brown silk chiffon, cream silk satin, brown silk satin, dark brown nylon tulle. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Friends of The Costume Institute Fund, 2013 (2013.591)

Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978). Evening coat, 1949. Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 1954 (2009.300.791).

A tsavorite garnet, red spinel, diamond and cushion-shaped red tourmaline bangle, by De Grisogono. Estimate CHF29,000 – CHF48,000 ($29,212 - $48,350). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Designed as a hinged coiled snake, the body set with circular-cut tsavorite garnet and red spinel, the eyes as two marquise-cut diamonds, the head crowned with a cushion-shaped red tourmaline, the articulated tail pavé-set with diamonds, inner circumference 18.0 cm, mounted in gold. Signed de Grisogono  ... [Lire la suite]

A large and impressive famille-rose 'Nine dragon' vase, Qing dynasty, Guangxu period. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. the ovoid body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall waisted neck with everted rim, brightly painted to the front face with a large iron-red five-clawed scaly dragon and with a further eight brightly enamelled dragons writhing around the vessel, all reserved on a millefiori black ground between a wave band at the base and a ruyi collar... [Lire la suite]

A famille-rose ‘lotus’ lantern vase, Daoguang seal mark and period. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. the ovoid body rising from a spreading foot to a waisted neck flaring at the rim, brightly painted with stylised lotus sprays suspending beribboned qing and knots, all between ruyi and lappet bands, the foot encircled by a keyfret band, inscribed to the base in iron-red with a six-character seal mark - 30cm., 11 ¾in. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 nov.... [Lire la suite]