8 avril 2018

Nasr Eddin traverse la ville sur son âne, juché par-dessus à l’envers. Les quolibets ont beau pleuvoir dru, le Hodja reste très digne sous son turban.- Nasr Eddin, l’admoneste sévèrement un de ses amis au passage, cesse donc de te ridiculiser ainsi aux yeux de tous. Tu vois bien que tu es assis du mauvais côté !- Pas du tout, mon cher. En ce qui me concerne, je suis bien face à la direction où je veux aller. Seulement, voilà, cet imbécile qui est en-dessous n’en sait rien.  Sublimes paroles et idioties de Nasr Eddin Hodja.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2917. A yellow-enamelled and blue ground 'Dragon' dish, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 25.2 cm., 9 7/8 in. Estimate 300,000 — 350,000 HKD. Lot sold 511,500 HKD (41,556 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's 2008. with low rounded sides resting on a slightly tapered foot, well painted overall in glossy and bright tones of yellow enamel against a rich cobalt-blue ground, the centre with a ferocious five-clawed dragon writhing amid flames and cloud swirls in pursuit of a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2916. A yellow-ground and blue and white 'flowers' bowl, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 25.8 cm., 10 1/8 in. Estimate 250,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot sold 463,500 HKD (37,656 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's 2008. of conical form resting on a tapered foot and rising to an everted rim, painted overall in purplish tones of cobalt-blue and reserved on a bright and rich yellow ground, the interior decorated with a pink spray on the centre, surrounded on the sides by six flowering... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1234. Abraham Janssens (1575 Antwerp - 1632 ibid.), La Zingara, Young lady with wine glass and artichokes, oil on canvas, 116 x 94 cm. Estimate € 80000-120000. Courtesy Hampel. Large-format image showing a young woman in a red dress and green silk cloak and a ornamental knitted scarf, which is attached to her hair jewelry and falls over her shoulders. She sits in front of a dark veil with canopy. In front of her a set table, on a dish with artichokes and another table top with a baked... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1259. Giuseppe Vermiglio (1585 Alessandria – 1635), Portrait of a gentleman. Oil on canvas, 145.5 x 101 cm. Estimate € 90.000 - 110.000. Courtesy Hampel The noble young man shown in three-quarter view, supported a hand on his hip, the other resting on a helmet with a high, magnificent plume, which is on the table on the left side. Right dressed a fine, elegant drapery in red. The man with magnificent brocade harem pants and fine lace shirt under the breastplate. This has fine gold ornaments... [Lire la suite]

Lot 136. A blue and white brush holder, Joseon Dynasty, (19th century); 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2018. Cylindrical form with a recessed base, decorated in underglaze-blue with two flying cranes and stylized clouds, double lines at the mouth rim and base, applied with a glossy transparent glaze. Christie's. Japanese and Korean Art, New York, 18 April 2018

Lot 132. A slip-inlaid celadon stoneware bowl, Joseon Dynasty, (13th century); 8 in. (20.3 cm) diameter; 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2018. The large, round bowl inlaid on the interior in white and iron slip with a wide frieze of four cranes flying amongst white-slip clouds, the well inlaid with a central medallion of two confronted cranes within a yo’i fungus-head-shaped surround, decorated below the rim with a foliate band; the bowl inlaid on the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 67. 1958 Jaguar XK 150 3.4L Roadster. Estimation : 90 000 € / 140 000 €. Photos © Hannes Friesenegger © Artcurial.  Titre de circulation autrichien - Châssis n° S831836DN - Moteur n° V3090-8 - Intéressante version roadster - Préparation discrète - Belle présentation Ultime évolution de l'XK120, la 150 bénéficiait de nombreuses évolutions tels que les quatre freins à disque, l'augmentation de l'espace habitable, ou encore le pare-brise panoramique. Le roadster... [Lire la suite]

Lot 54. 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS spider. Estimation : 200 000 € / 300 000 €. © Artcurial. Carte grise française - Châssis n° 915010 - Moteur n° 823915 - Châssis et moteur Alfa Romeo d'avant-guerre - Carrosserie extrêmement séduisante - A participé aux Mille Miglia Strorica Selon la plaque constructeur, ce châssis n° 915010 correspond à un spider Sport Touring sorti d'usine le 7 avril 1939 et délivré à un M. Giovanni Rossi, de Florence. Mais selon toutes probabilités, il... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2913. A small 'Guan'-type washer, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 6.7 cm., 2 5/8 in. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 HKD. Lot sold 259,500 HKD (21,083 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's 2008. of small squat globular form supported on a slightly tapered foot, covered overall in a thick, creamy grey glaze with a dispersed, light golden crackle, the footring with a dark brown slip, the base inscribed with the four-character seal mark in underglaze-blue Sotheby's. Fine... [Lire la suite]