7 novembre 2017

'Andres Serrano: An American Perspective', exhibition poster. BEIJING - Red Brick Art Museum announce the opening of “Andres Serrano: An American Perspective,” the artist’s first solo show in China. The exhibition was curated by Yan Shijie, with assistance from Sun Wenjie. The exhibition will open on November 4, 2017 and run through February 25, 2018. The exhibition takes an American perspective, presenting the artist’s most recent Made in China series, as well as key works from his past. Serrano’s calm perspective in describing... [Lire la suite]

Lot 337. Superb and Exceptional 7.41 carats Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Ring, Moussaieff. Estimate 13,700,000 — 17,615,000. Unsold. © Christie's Image Ltd 2017  Set with an oval modified brilliant-cut fancy vivid blue diamond weighing 7.41 carats, within a frame of marquise-shaped diamonds of pink tint, the mount further accented with brilliant-cut diamonds of similar tint, size 48, signed Moussaieff, case signed Moussaieff. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2175090161,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 185. A blue and white 'Romance of the Western Chamber' bowl, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722). 20cm (7 7/8in) diam. Estimate GBP  1,000 - 1,500. Sold for £1,125 (€1,277). Photo: Bonhams. The deep bowl finely painted to the exterior with scenes from the Xi Xiang Ji, raised on a tall foot rim and with a flaring mouth rim decorated with diaper bands, the interior with a terraced garden with boys at play. Provenance: Purchased from Glade Antiques, 10 May 1999 (receipt) ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 184. A blue and white 'five dragon' bowl, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722). 20.3cm (8in) diam. Estimate GBP  1,500 - 2,000. Sold for £2,250 (€2,555). Photo: Bonhams. The exterior boldly painted with a quartet of four-clawed dragons striding purposefully over foaming waves, the well with a further writhing dragon. Bonhams. ASIAN ART, 6 Nov 2017, 10:30 GMT, LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE 

Lot 183. A blue and white 'dragon and carp' bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722). 21cm (8 1/4in) diam. (2). Estimate GBP  1,500 - 2,000. Sold for £22,500 (€25,557). Photo: Bonhams. The exterior finely painted with a ferocious four-clawed dragon vigorously thrashing amongst foaming waves and cliffs, the beast confronting a large carp in the surf, the base with an apocryphal Chenghua six-character mark, wood stand.  Provenance: Christie's, London, 9 November 2010, lot 278. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 180. A blue and white 'lotus' bowl, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722). 16.3cm (6 3/8in) diam. Estimate GBP  5,000 - 8,000. Sold for £8,125 (€9,228). Photo: Bonhams. The finely potted bowl decorated with six lotus flower heads joined with a scrolling leafy meander, with a lappet border encircling the low foot rim, the interior with a further lotus blossom  Provenance: Christie's, London, 9 November 2010, lot 278. Bonhams. ASIAN ART, 6 Nov 2017,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 179. A small blue and white 'lotus' dish, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722). 15.4cm (6in) diam. (2). Estimate GBP  3,000 - 5,000. Sold for £8,125 (€9,228). Photo: Bonhams. The shallow saucer dish with a central lotus flower head meander, similarly decorated to the exterior, box.  Provenance: Robert McPherson, London (label) Bonhams. ASIAN ART, 6 Nov 2017, 10:30 GMT, LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE 

LOot 178. A blue and white 'floral' saucer dish, Kangxi period (1662-1722). 16.1cm (6 1/4in). Estimate GBP  800 - 1,200. Sold for £1,062 (€1,202). Photo: Bonhams. The interior finely painted with a floral meander, the exterior with further floral sprays, the base with an apocryphal Chenghua six-character mark.  Bonhams. ASIAN ART, 6 Nov 2017, 10:30 GMT, LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE 

Lot 23. An Art Nouveau diamond, enamel and glass 'Hawthorn' brooch, by René Lalique. Estimate CHF 90,000 - CHF 130,000 (USD 90,069 - USD 130,100). Price realised CHF 287,5000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Modelled as a realistic hawthorn branch with opalescent glass flowers and enamelled branches, the window enamel leaves with diamond accents, the thicker branch inscribed 'JE REFLEURIRAY', 1899-1901, 8.5 cm, with French assay mark for gold Signed Lalique. Exhibited: Zürich, Museum... [Lire la suite]

Lot 10. An Art Nouveau aquamarine and enamel 'thistle'devant-de-corsage, by René Lalique. Estimate CHF 90,000 - CHF 130,000 (USD 90,069 - USD 130,100). Price realised CHF 324,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Centering a rectangular-cut aquamarine within an openwork stylised foliate surround of thistle design, applied throughout with multicoloured enamel, circa 1899, 15.0 cm, with French assay marks for gold. Signed Lalique, with maker's mark for René Lalique. Provenance: Michel Perinet ... [Lire la suite]