9 mai 2016

Mirror in the Form of a Leaf, India, Mughal empire, circa 1675-1700. Light green nephrite jade; rock crystal with traces of gilding. Jade: 6 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 1/8 in. (16.51 x 9.21 x .32 cm). From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase (M.84.32.2) © LACMA Bibliography: - Rosenfield, John.  The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection.  Boston:  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966. - Pal, Pratapaditya, Thomas W. Lentz, Sheila R.... [Lire la suite]

Brush Washer (Xi) in the Form of a Leaf with Chrysanthemum Spray, China, Middle Qing dynasty, about 1700-1800, or India, Mughal, about 1625-1630. Abraded jade, 8 x 5 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (20.32 x 13.34 x 4.76 cm). From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase (M.76.2.1). © LACMA Bibliography: - Rosenfield, John.  The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection.  Boston:  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966. - Kuwayama, George.  Far Eastern... [Lire la suite]

Opium Spoon, India, Mughal empire, circa 1675-1725. White nephrite jade, 4 1/4 x 1 x 1/4 in. (10.8 x 2.54 x 0.64 cm). Gift of Catherine Glynn Benkaim (M.2006.167.1) © LACMA

Lot 313. Collection of H.S.H. Gabriela Princess zu Leiningen. A multi-gem and enamel 'parrot sabre' brooch, by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co. Estimate CHF15,000 – CHF20,000 ($15,537 - $20,716). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.   Modelled as a parrot, the blue enamel body and yellow enamel tail to the pavé-set yellow sapphire head with ruby eye, black enamel beak and coral detail, 2000, 11.5 cm, mounted in gold. Signed Tiffany & Co Schlumberger Accompanied by copy of a valuation... [Lire la suite]

Lot 307. Collection of H.S.H. Gabriela Princess zu Leiningen. A ruby, emerald and diamond flower brooch, by Robert Pouget. Estimate CHF40,000 – CHF60,000 ($41,433 - $62,149). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.     The rose flowerhead and rosebud set with calibré-cut rubies, to the similarly-set emerald leaves and baguette-cut diamond stem, 8.5 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold. Signed Robert Pouget, no. D.668.955 Provenance: H.H. Begum Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan III ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 226. A ‘Yaozhou’ moulded 'floral' bowl, Song-Jin dynasty. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP (6,386 - 8,940 EUR). Photo Sotheby's of conical form, rising from a short foot to an everted rim, the interior moulded with flower scroll, covered overall in a warm olive-green glaze; 15.2 cm, 6 in. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 mai 2016, 10:00 AM

Lot 225. A ‘Yaozhou’ carved dish, Song dynasty. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP (6,386 - 8,940 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the slightly rounded flaring sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, freely carved to the interior with a leafy floral scroll and covered overall in an olive-green glaze; 18.2 cm, 7 1/8  in. Provenance: Collection of George Harwood, London, 1920/30s. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 mai 2016, 10:00 AM

Lot 205. A ‘Yaozhou’ carved ‘lotus’ bowl, Northern Song dynasty. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP (6,386 - 8,940 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the steep flaring sides rising from a short foot to a lipped rim, the interior carved with a lotus spray with broad leaves and arrowheads, encircled by a raised rib just below the exterior rim, covered in a transparent olive-green glaze suffused with a network of golden crackle; 20.8 cm, 8¼ in. Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 14th July 1970, lot 21.Bluett and Sons Ltd.,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 74. Buste d'homme, attribué à Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785). Estimation : 10 000 €. Photo Kohn Marc-Arthur SVV. La sculpture réalisée en marbre présente un homme d’âge mûr, la tête légèrement tournée vers la droite, au regard porté vers l’horizon et aux traits réalistes. Il est vêtu selon la mode masculine en vigueur sous Louis XVI, une chemise à jabot, un gilet recouvert d’un manteau à fronces et porte une perruque à boucles attachée à l’arrière en catogan.  Ce portrait... [Lire la suite]

Lot 69. Portrait de jeune femme, par Jean-Joseph Foucou (1739-1815), 1771. Estimation : 20 000 €. Photo Kohn Marc-Arthur SVV. Marbre blanc. Signé et daté JJ Foucou, 1771. H. 79 cm, L. 48 cm, P. 38 cm  La jeune femme au port altier a été portraiturée selon un réalisme adouci. Elle tourne la tête légèrement vers la gauche, arbore un léger sourire. Elle est coiffée selon la mode néoclassique, des boucles retenues sur le haut par un bandeau et retombant en épaisses mèches sur... [Lire la suite]