15 avril 2016

Lot 136. Jan Massys (Antwerp c. 1509 - 1575), Susanna and the Elders, signed and dated '·ANNO; I / IOHAN' (lower right, on the base of the plinth), oil on panel, each 51 ¾ x 43 7/8 in. (131.4 x 111.4 cm.). Estimate $1,500,000 - $3,500,000. Price Realized $1,205,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 Provenance: with Sedelmeyer, Paris, 1905.Heugel Collection, Paris, c. 1930.(Possibly) anonymous sale; Galerie Fievez, Brussels, 1937.Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 14 December 1977, lot 52A, as dated... [Lire la suite]

Lot 113. Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen (Beverwijk c. 1500-c. 1559 Brussels), Portrait of Joost Aemszoon van der Burch. Estimate $1,000,000 - $2,000,000. Price Realized $2,741,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 with the sitter's paternal and maternal coats-of-arms, oil on panel, arched top, in the original frame, 36 7/8 x 30 3/8 in. (93.7 x 77.2 cm.). inscribed on the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 96. A Korean slip-painted celadon oil jar, Koryo dynasty, 12th century. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 HKD (1,129 - 1,693 EUR). Lot sold 32,500 HKD (3,669 EUR). Photo Sotheby's. the compressed globular body rising from a tapered foot to a narrow waisted neck sweeping up to a galleried rim, the shoulder decorated in black and white slip with three dotted florets between dots and vertical strokes, covered overall in a sea-green glaze suffused with a golden crackle; 7 cm, 2 3/4... [Lire la suite]

Lot 95. A rare Korean inlaid celadon meiping, Koryo dynasty, 13th-14th century. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD (45,157 - 67,735 EUR). Lot sold 437,500 HKD (49,390 EUR). Photo Sotheby's. the tapering body rising to high round shoulders and surmounted by a short waisted neck with galleried rim, the exterior decorated in sanggam black and white inlay, depicting three lobed lozenge-shaped cartouches variously enclosing willow, floral branches and four cranes in flight,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 94. A large and four small Korean inlaid celadon 'crane' boxes and covers, Koryo dynasty, 13th century. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD (11,289 - 16,934 EUR). Lot sold 125,000 HKD (14,111 EUR). Photo Sotheby's. each of cylindrical form, decorated in sanggam black and white inlay, the large box with a central medallion enclosing a pair of confronting cranes on the cover, encircled by further cranes in flight amongst scrolling clouds, all divided by bands of circles... [Lire la suite]

Lot 93. A Korean celadon fluted cup and a cupstand, Koryo dynasty, 12th century. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD (11,289 - 16,934 EUR). Lot sold 125,000 HKD (14,111 EUR). Photo Sotheby's. the cup with rounded sides divided into eight foliations, rising from a splayed foot to a lobed rim, each lobe carved with a floral spray below a lappet band, the associated stand of lobed decafoil form, with shallow rounded sides rising to a lobed everted rim, decorated with floral sprays... [Lire la suite]

Lot 92. An extremely rare Korean celadon bottle vase, Koryo dynasty, 12th century. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD (11,289 - 16,934 EUR). Lot sold 1,625,000 HKD (183,449 EUR). Photo Sotheby's. elegantly potted, the elongated pear-shaped body gracefully rising from a short tapered foot to a slender waisted neck flaring gently at the rim, covered overall in a rich sea-green glaze stopping at the neatly cut footring revealing the greyish-buff ware; 28.5 cm, 11 1/4  in. ... [Lire la suite]

Une exceptionnelle pendule à automates et musiques en forme de cage à oiseaux, Genève, 1825-1830. Estimation: CHF 400,000 – 800,000 / $411,000 – 825,000. Photo: Sotheby's. Genève – La prochaine vente aux enchères “Important Watches” de Sotheby’s Genève se tiendra le samedi 14 mai prochain et aura pour lot phare une exceptionnelle pendule à automates et musiques en forme de cage à oiseaux. Cet objet véritablement magnifique démontre le savoir-faire des manufactures horlogères suisses et met en lumière un design et des... [Lire la suite]

Lot 104. A white porcelain tiered box and cover, Joseon Dynasty, 18th century; 7 ¼ in. (18.4 cm.) high. Estimate $60,000 - $80,000. Price Realised $75,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The circular box composed of three stacking containers with a fitted slightly domed lid, set on a short right foot, applied with a glossy clear glaze. Note: For a blue and white porcelain tiered box and cover, see Itoh Ikutaro, eds., Glory of Korean Pottery and Porcelain of the Yi Dynasty (Osaka: Museum of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 103. A white porcelain bottle vase, Joseon Dynasty, late 18th century; 12 ¼ in. (31.1 cm.) high. Estimate $30,000 - $40,000. Price Realised $37,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The globular body with tall neck set on a short circular foot, applied with a glossy transparent glaze. Note: For a similar bottle with incised motifs, see Ho-Am mi sool kwan myung poom do rok / Masterpieces of the Ho-Am Art Museum (Seoul: Samsung Art and Culture Foundation, 1982), pl. 85. Christie’s. AN... [Lire la suite]