14 avril 2017

Because of the stable political situation and prosperous economy during the Emperor Chenghua's reign, the porcelain manufacturing started to revive again after the stagnation in the three former reigns. Chenghua imperial porcelains have their unique features among various kinds in the Ming Dynasty. The blue-and-white ceramics in Chenghua period mainly use domestic blue cobalt and therefore have elegant color, which is different from the bright colors in Yongle and Xuande periods and signifies the shift of style of the royal kilns in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 73. Platinum, jade and sapphire brooch, Tiffany & Co., Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1915–1930. Estimate $12,000–15,000. Photo: Sotheby's. Centering an oval-shaped carved and pierced jade plaque of floral design, the openwork mounting decorated at the border with round sapphires, signed Tiffany & Co.; 1915-1930. Exhibited: Shelburne Museum, Louis Comfort Tiffany: Nature by Design, Shelburne, Vermont, 20 June - 25 October 2009. Literature: Alice Cooney... [Lire la suite]

Lot 70. 18-karat gold, lapis lazuli, emerald and coloured diamond brooch, Tiffany & Co., Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1915–1930. Estimate $6,000–8,000. Photo: Sotheby's. The rectangular lapis lazuli plaque set at the sides with two cabochon emeralds measuring approximately 7.7 by 5.4 by 5.7 mm, the frame additionally set with six old European-cut diamonds of yellow hue weighing approximately .50 carat, gross weight approximately 14 dwts, signed Tiffany & Co.; 1915-1930. Exhibited: Shelburne... [Lire la suite]

Lot 78. Gold and favrile glass ‘Beetle’ necklace, Tiffany & Co., Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1910. Estimate $50,000–70,000. Photo: Sotheby's. The two row necklace composed of 24 favrile glass scarabs spaced by gold beadwork columns, length 14 inches, signed Tiffany & Co., numbered 243 and 883, with French import mark; circa 1910.. Note: Louis Comfort Tiffany’s aesthetic was driven by a deep admiration of nature and the conviction that artistic virtuosity reigns over intrinsic value.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 72. Platinum, moonstone and sapphire brooch, Tiffany & Co., Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1915. Estimate $15,000–20,000. Photo: Sotheby's. The elongated design set with three oval-shaped cabochon moonstones, accented by four smaller round cabochon moonstones, accented by round and French-cut sapphires, signed Tiffany & Co.; circa 1915. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels Including the Legendary Stotesbury Emerald, New York, 25 Apr 2017, 10:00 AM

  Lot 71. Gold, lapis lazuli and jade bracelet, Tiffany & Co., Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1915. Estimate $15,000–20,000. Photo: Sotheby's. Designed as a series of openwork scrollwork plaques set with lapis lazuli cabochons, joined by links composed of jade beads, gross weight approximately 24 dwts, length 6½ inches, signed Tiffany & Co.; circa 1915. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels Including the Legendary Stotesbury Emerald, New York, 25 Apr 2017, 10:00 AM

Lot 68. Gold, opal and enamel brooch, Tiffany & Co., Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1905. Estimate $12,000–15,000. Photo: Sotheby's. Centering an oval-shaped cabochon opal within openwork foliate surrounds, flanked by two smaller cabochon opals, decorated with leaves applied with translucent green enamel, gross weight approximately 8 dwts, signed Tiffany & Co.; circa 1905. Exhibited: Shelburne Museum, Natural Beauties: Jewelry From Art Nouveau to Now, Shelburne, Vermont, 15 November... [Lire la suite]

Lot 25. A clear glass bottle, Iran, 9th-10th century. Estimate 5,000 - GBP 8,000 (USD 6,280 - USD 10,048). © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. Of globular form, with elongated faceted neck, intact; 6in. (15.3cm.) high Christie's. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, 27 April 2017, London, King Street

Lot 60. A Venetian enamelled and gilt glass pilgrim flask, almost certainly early 16th century.  Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's.  of flattened form with a bulbous lower section each side applied with a gilt spiralled glass medallion with green and blue enamel dots, enlivened with small gilt and blue rosettes, the side affixed with two gilt-glass loops flanking a gilt-lozenge reserving green, blue and red enamel dots, the neck with a band of... [Lire la suite]

 Fragments de décor appartenant à un acrotère faîtier © P. Druelle, Inrap À l’occasion de l’aménagement d’un lotissement par Rambier Aménagement à Murviel-lès-Montpellier, une fouille préventive prescrite par l’État (Drac Occitanie) a donné lieu à la découverte des vestiges d’un sanctuaire gallo-romain. Les archéologues de l’Inrap, en partenariat avec le service Archéologie et Patrimoine de la Communauté d’agglomération du Bassin de Thau (CABT) enrichissent ainsi la  connaissance de l’agglomération antique fouillée sur la... [Lire la suite]