20 janvier 2017

Qu'ran Folio, Turkish, 1450-1500. Ink, colors and gold on paper, 14 x 10 1/4 in. Founders Society Purchase with funds from Mrs. Charles C. Andrews, Charles F. and Lynn D. Clippert, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad J. Clippert, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Clippert, Carolyn C. Davison, Edith H. Dempsey, Carolyn M. Donald, Charles R. Moon and Jacqueline M. Flayer, Mrs. Gaylord W. Gillis, Jr., Erwin H. Haass, Frederick E. Haass, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hicks, Mr. and Mr. William H. Juchartz, Elizabeth F. Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne S. MacDonald, Mrs. George... [Lire la suite]

Bottle made for the Rasulid Sultan Hizabr Al-Din in Yemen, 1296-1321. Glass, gold, enamel, 14 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. diam. ( 37.47 x 19.70 cm). City of Detroit Purchase, 30.416. Photo © 2017, Detroit Institute of Arts

Inkstand, Egypt, probably 1400's. Ivory, gilded copper, 4 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. diam. ( 10.80 x 7.29 cm). City of Detroit Purchase, 29.297. Photo © 2017, Detroit Institute of Arts

Fancy Colored Diamonds Bypass Ring. Price: $36,500. Courtesy M.S. Rau Antiques. This exquisite bypass ring beautifully showcases two exceptional fancy colored diamonds. A captivating fancy deep orange-yellow diamond weighing 0.92 carats dazzles with the radiance of the evening sun, making the perfect pair to a sumptuous fancy deep brownish orange diamond weighing 0.81 carats. Certified by the Gemological Institute of America as natural fancy deep colored diamonds, these eye-catching jewels are among the rarest... [Lire la suite]

Fancy Deep Orange Diamond Ring 2.34 Carats. Price: $138,500. Courtesy M.S. Rau Antiques. A rare 2.34-carat fancy deep yellowish-orange diamond displays a remarkable depth of color and brilliance in this extraordinary ring. Prized for both their beauty and rarity, yellowish-orange diamonds are among the most desirable and radiant of colored diamonds. This remarkable gemstone is certified by the Gemological Institute of America as being natural with a fancy deep grade, making it among the rarest colored diamonds on... [Lire la suite]

Fancy Deep Brown Orange Diamond Ring 3.38 Carat. Price: $198,500. Courtesy M.S. Rau Antiques. The sumptuous 3.38-carat fancy deep brown orange diamond in this eye-catching ring blazes with an impeccable, fiery orange hue. Referred to as "fire diamonds" by the famed gemologist Edwin Streeter, orange diamonds are among the most vibrant of all fancy colored diamonds. Typically found with hints of other hues such as yellow or brown, orange diamonds offer a stunning range of color, from sparkling citrus to sultry amber. This... [Lire la suite]

Cloisonné Cup and Stand, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), mid-16th century. Ø: 14.4 H: 4 cm. Vanderven Oriental Art at Brafa Art Fair, Brussels, 21-29 january 2017.  Provenance: Private Collection, The Netherlands 2014With Spink & Son London, UK 1990  Round Cloisonné Box, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), mid-16th century. H: 3,8 cm; Ø: 20,5 cm. Vanderven Oriental Art at Brafa Art Fair, Brussels, 21-29 january 2017.  Vanderven Oriental Art. Chinese early ceramics from the Han... [Lire la suite]

Round Cinnabar Red Lacquer Dish, China, early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). D. 14 cm. Vanderven Oriental Art at Brafa Art Fair, Brussels, 21-29 january 2017. Cinnabar Red Lacquer Peach Box, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). W. 14 cm. Vanderven Oriental Art at Brafa Art Fair, Brussels, 21-29 january 2017. Lacquer Libation Cup, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), early 16th century. H: 6,5 cm; L: 11,5 cm. Vanderven Oriental Art at Brafa Art Fair, Brussels, 21-29 january 2017. Provenance: M. Doullens Collection,... [Lire la suite]

Zhangzhou ‘Swatow’ Dish, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 1600-1630. D: 39.5 cm. Vanderven Oriental Art at Brafa Art Fair, Brussels, 21-29 january 2017. Provenance: private collection, the Netherlands ( 2013) Vanderven Oriental Art. Chinese early ceramics from the Han & Tang Periods, Ming & Qing porcelains & works of art including Jades, Bronzes, hardstones and wood. Japanese porcelains, 20th century lacquer & bronzes. Nachtegaalslaantje 1, 5211 LE s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.  

Johannes Vermeer, La Laitière , vers 1657-1658. Huile sur toile. 45,5 x 41 cm. Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum © Amsterdam, The Rijksmuseum. PARIS - C’est une exposition-événement que le musée du Louvre, en collaboration avec la National Gallery of Ireland et la National Gallery of Art de Washington, organise autour de la figure aujourd’hui si célèbre de Vermeer. Réunissant pour la première fois à Paris depuis 1966 douze tableaux de Vermeer (soit un tiers de l’œuvre connu du maître de Delft), l’exposition explore le réseau... [Lire la suite]