19 février 2017

Classical Revival Gold Ring Featuring a Banded Agate Cameo Depicting the Bust of Hadrian, Europe, 18th-19th Century. $6,800.00 © 2000-2017 by Barakat, Inc. contact-form@barakatgallery.com - TEL 310.859.8408 - FAX 310.276.1346

Gold Ring Featuring an Iron Age Eye-Agate, Syria, 900 BC to 700 BC. © 2000-2017 by Barakat, Inc. This genuine Ancient Iron Age eye agate gemstone has been mounted in a modern 18 karat gold ring. £4,600.00 The “eye-agate” is produced by cutting a three- layer, naturally pale yellow or pale gray agate, with intervening white zones in such a way to look like an eye. In Aleppo (NW Syria) and other parts of the east it was believed the stone could cure the infection known as the “Aleppo sore”. Because of their... [Lire la suite]

Gold Ring with Silver Coin of Alexander the Great, 336 BC to 323 BC, Tyre, Lebanon. © 2000-2017 by Barakat, Inc. This magnificent coin is set in a ring of 18-karat gold. Perhaps no ruler in history has left a stronger impression than Alexander the Great. Though many centuries have passed since he conquered the world, his legend continues to burn brightly in the minds of men. Possessed of courage, vision, and daring, Alexander inspired those around him with his enthusiasm and ability. This splendid silver coin, minted... [Lire la suite]

Lot 832. Wang Hui (1632-1717), Spring garden, ink and color on silk, mounted for framing, 77.5 by 33.8 cm. 30 1/2  by 13 1/4  in. Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. signed Wang Hui, dated guisi (1713) of the Kangxi reign, summer, with five seals of the artist, xi shuang, wang hui zhi yin, shi gu, geng yan, qing hui lao ren shi nian ba shi you er, and one collector's seal, yong an shen shi cang shu hua yin ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 842. Dai Benxiao (1621-1693), Travel inspiration of Mount Huangshan, ink on paper, album of eight double leaves, each 20 by 21.2 cm. 7 7/8  by 8 3/8  in. (16). Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. (1) (2) (3) (5) (6) signed Ying'a, with one seal of the artist, tian gen(4) signed Ying'a, with two seals of the artist, ben xiao, tian gen(7) (8) signed Ying'a, with one seal of the artist, ben xiao Sotheby's. Fine Classical... [Lire la suite]

Lot 843. Wang Jian (1598-1677), Landscapes, ink and color on paper, album of ten leaves, each 28 by 20.8 cm. 11 by 8 1/8  in. (10). Estimate 500,000 — 800,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. with two seals of the artist, yuan zhao, yuan zhao, and eight collector's seals of Zhou Jialai (17th century), zhou meng gong mi ji yin (2), duo ling shen ding (4), zhou shi mi ji (2), meng gong yan fu, ning xiang zhou shi meng... [Lire la suite]

Vessel with round bottom, Oc Eo culture, Pre-Angkor period, 3rd-6th century, Southern Vietnam, Mekong River Delta. Earthenware. H x Diam (overall): 8.2 x 8.5 cm (3 1/4 x 3 3/8 in). Gift of Osborne and Gratia Hauge, and Victor and Takako Hauge. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2004.107 © 2017 Smithsonian Institution

Vessel with flattened bottom, Oc Eo culture, Pre-Angkor period, 3rd-6th century, Southern Vietnam, Mekong River Delta. Earthenware. H x Diam (overall): 7.5 x 11 cm (2 15/16 x 4 5/16 in). Gift of Osborne and Gratia Hauge, and Victor and Takako Hauge. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2004.106 © 2017 Smithsonian Institution

Vessel with round bottom and domed lid, Oc Eo culture, Pre-Angkor period, 3rd-6th century, Southern Vietnam, Mekong River Delta. Earthenware with red pigment. H x Diam (overall): 11.5 x 9.5 cm (4 1/2 x 3 3/4 in). Gift of Osborne and Gratia Hauge, and Victor and Takako Hauge. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2004.105a-b © 2017 Smithsonian Institution

Lot 6. Olivier Debré (1920-1999), Loire Ocre, 1973. Huile sur toile monogrammée en bas à droite, contresignée, datée et titrée au dos, 33 x 24 cm. Estimation : 3 000 - 4 000 €. Photo Millon Provenance : Collection Claude et Michèle Harel Millon. Les maîtres de l'abstraction; Autour de la collection Claude & Michèle Harel, lundi 06 mars à 14h30. Drouot Richelieu - Salle 5 - 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris