22 janvier 2018

Lot 3116. An Aubergine and Green ‘Dragon’ Bowl, Mark and Period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 11.4 cm., 4 1/2  in. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 HKD. Lot sold 75,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2014. the rounded sides rising from a straight foot to an everted rim, the exterior decorated with two scaly five-clawed dragons in mutual pursuit of a ‘flaming pearl’ above tumultuous waves, all against a green ground, the recessed base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle. Provenance:... [Lire la suite]

Necklace. Gold, platinum and diamond, France, circa 1950. © Bernard Bouisset Pair of ear pendants by Chaumet, French jeweller in Paris since 1780. Sapphires, diamonds, platinum and white gold, circa 1950. Certificate stating Burma as the origin of one sapphire and Ceylon for the other. No indication of treatment. © Bernard Bouisset Twisted necklace. Platinum, diamonds and sapphires. Articulated twist of nine ‘flamme’ design diamonds alternating with oval sapphires of the... [Lire la suite]

Fernand Léger (Argentan 1881-1955 Gif-sur-Yvette), ‘La femme au perroquet’, 1952. Gouache on paper, 63 x 48 cm. Monogrammed lower right. © Boon Gallery Certificate of authenticity issued by Nadia Léger, Biot, 1972  Provenance: private collection, France. Pablo Atchugarry (Montevideo, 1954), White Composition, 2017. White carrara marble, 132.5 x 43 x 25.5 cm. Signed on the base. Unique work.  Certificate of authenticity provided by Pablo Atchugarry Provenance:... [Lire la suite]

Lot 143. A blue and white ‘Xixiang Ji’ jar, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 22cm., 8 5/8 in. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Lot sold 8,125 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2013. the compressed globular body rising from a tapered foot to a short waisted neck, painted to the exterior with two rectangular cartouches enclosing scenes from Xixiang Ji (Romance of the West Chamber), one with Yingying and Hongniang in a garden listening to Zhang Sheng playing the qin outside the walls, the other with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 138. A blue and white 'Floral' jar and cover, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 56.5cm., 22 1/4 in. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 5,250 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2013. the baluster body painted with three rows of petal-shaped floral panels, all reserved on diaper grounds interspersed with small cartouches enclosing the babao (Eight Treasures), the foot and the shoulder encircled with chevron bands, the neck with flowers issuing from rocks, mounted with a metal tap, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 135. A Blue and White 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove' Brushpot, bitong, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 18.4cm., 7 1/4 in. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 22,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2013. of cylindrical form, the exterior painted with seven scholars with attendants engaged in various literati pursuits including painting and playing the qin, all set in a fenced garden with bamboo. Provenance: An English Private Collection. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of... [Lire la suite]

   Joan Reixach (1431-1482), Mary Magdalene, circa 1455-1465, Spain, Valencia. Oil on wood panel, 97 x 59 cm. © Galerie Bernat Provenance: private collection, Stockholm Exhibition: National Museum of Stockholm 'Fem Sekler Fransk Konst', 1958. Juan de Borgoña and studio, Crucifixion with the Mass of Saint Gregory, circa 1530-1536, Toledo, first half of the 16th century. Oil on panel, 80 x 59 cm. © Galerie Bernat Provenance: private collection, Madrid. ... [Lire la suite]

Théodore Rousseau, 'La mare', 1842 - 1843 © Reims, Musée des Beaux-Arts, photography Christian Devleeschauwer. WINTER PARK, FLA.- The Cornell Fine Arts Museum opened the exhibition, Towards Impressionism: Landscape Painting from Corot to Monet. Highlights from the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Reims. This exhibition is curated by Suzanne Greub, founder and director, Art Centre Basel, in collaboration with the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Reims and the City of Reims, France. Towards Impressionism marks the first time that an... [Lire la suite]