25 décembre 2016

René Magritte (1898–1967), La reproduction interdite (reproduction prohibited), 1937. Oil on canvas, 81.5 x 65.5 x 2 cm. Formerly collection Edward James. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2016 HAMBURG.- With the major exhibition Dalí, Ernst, Miró, Magritte ... the Hamburger Kunsthalle is presenting more than 180 masterpieces of Surrealism (some have never travelled) from four of the most renowned European private collections of the 20th century. World-famous... [Lire la suite]

Plate with blue glaze, Ming dynasty, Jiajing six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1522-1566), China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with blue glaze. H. 1 5/8 in x Diam. 8 1/4 in, H. 4.2 cm x Diam. 21 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P2087. © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture In Ming imperial porcelain, traditional glazes in red, white, blue, celadon green, pale blue, and so on were retained on wares for daily use, ceremonies, or... [Lire la suite]

Plate with flowers, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522-1566), China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with incised design. H. 1 1/2 in x Diam. 6 1/8 in, H. 3.8 cm x Diam. 15.6 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P2063. © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture This type of green-over-yellow decoration was invented during the Yongle period of the early Ming dynasty, but its mass-production took place from the Hongzhi period onward. It became a necessity among... [Lire la suite]

Plate with flowers, Ming dynasty, Jiajing six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1522-1566), China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with incised design under multicolor glazes. H. 1 7/16 in x Diam. 6 1/8 in, H. 3.7 cm x Diam. 15.6 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P2062. © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture Jiajing mark of the period. The six-character mark at the base reads: "Produced during the Jiajing reign of the great Ming."

Saucer or shallow bowl, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Jiajing emperor (1522-1566), China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with three color enamels. H. 1 1/2 in x Diam. 7 1/8 in, H. 3.8 cm x Diam. 18.1 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P2047. © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture

Bowl with a scene of elegant gathering, Ming dynasty, Jiajing six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1522-1566), China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration. Diam. 5 1/2 in. Gift of Roy Leventritt, B69P36L. © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture Jiajing mark of the period. The six-character mark at the base reads: "Produced during the Jiajing reign of the great Ming."

Lot 448. 23.92 carats, G Colour, VVS2 Clarity Diamond ring. Estimate 585,000 — 780,000 CHF. Lot sold 1,570,000 CHF. Photo  Sotheby's. Set with a step-cut diamond weighing 23.92 carats, between baguette diamond shoulders, size 55, sizing beads, French assay and maker's marks. Accompanied by SSEF report no 33104, dated 15 December 1998, and Gübelin report no. 0201001, dated 8 January 2002, each stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal... [Lire la suite]

Lot 496. Property of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe. Natural pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1920. Estimation 245,000 — 345,000 CHF. Lot sold 1,630,000 CHF. Photo Sotheby's.  Composed of millegrain-set marquise-shaped and circular-cut diamonds, the front with garland and ribbon designs supporting seven oval and button shaped natural pearls measuring from approximately 11.40 x 11.50 x 9.90mm to 15.10 x 15.15 x 13.70mm, length approximately 360mm, case stamped Cartier,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 425. Impressive 53.17 carats, VS2 Clarity fancy yellow diamond ring. Estimation 1,560,000 — 2,150,000 CHF. Lot sold 1,690,000 CHF. Photo Sotheby's.  Claw-set with a cushion-shaped fancy yellow diamond weighing 53.17 carats, between triangular diamond shoulders, size 52. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2165882800, stating that the diamond is Fancy Yellow, Natural Colour, VS2 Clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Genève, 12 mai 2015

Lot 363. A rare 'Scotsmen' punchbowl, circa 1745-50. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2016. Each side with a Highlander between leafy peach branches, floral sprig and gilt spearhead border inside - 10 3/8 in. (26.3 cm.) diameter  The Popowich Collection. Christie's. Chinese Export Art, 18 January 2017, New York, Rockefeller Center