1 juin 2018

Derick Baegert (c. 1440 - c. 1509), The Descent from the Cross, around 1480-1490, Dallas Museum of Art, Marguerite and Robert Hoffman Fund in memory of Dr. William B. Jordan. DALLAS, TX.- The Dallas Museum of Art today announced its acquisition of The Descent from the Cross by the German master painter Derick Baegert (c. 1440 - c. 1509). Painted around 1480-1490, the monumentally-scaled panel is an exceptional example of Baegert’s distinctive style, which reflects the transitional period between medieval and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3105. A blue and white ‘dragon and phoenix’ tea pot, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1573-1619); 8 in. (20.2 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000. Price realised HKD 812,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018  The tea pot is decorated to the body with four quatrefoil panels each enclosing a pair of dragon and phoenix in pursuit of a flaming pearl, between lappets border below and a floral scroll above. The arched handle and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3030. A blue and white ‘pheasant and peony’ octagonal box and cover, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1522-1566); 11 9/16 in. (29.5 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,200,000. Price realised HKD 1,000,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018  The top is painted with a pheasant standing on a rock surrounded by peonies while another stands below, with birds in flight and perched in the tree to the side and lingzhifungus in the foreground, and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3035. A rare large blue and white 'bajixiang' dish, Yongzheng six character mark in underglaze blue with a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 17 ¾ in. (45 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,200,000. Price realised HKD 1,500,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018  The heavily potted dish is painted in vibrant blue tones in the centre with a stylised flower-head below the well decorated with lotus scroll bearing eight flowers, each positioned below one of the Eight Buddhist... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3003. A large Ming-style blue and white 'melon' dish, Yongzheng six character mark in underglaze blue with a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 17 ¾ in. (45.1 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,200,000 - HKD 2,200,000. Price realised HKD 2,125,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 With shallow rounded sides, the interior is well painted in subtly shaded underglaze blue with seven lobed melons borne on a leafy, flowering vine below a band of composite foliated scroll in the well, the... [Lire la suite]

Jean-Antoine Houdon, Muscle man , late 18th cent. Bronze, gilded © National Museums in Berlin, Sculpture Collection and Museum of Byzantine Art / Antje Voigt BERLIN.- When we think of flesh and meat, the first thing that comes to mind is usually food. But also our own bodies consist of meat. For thousands of years, meat has played a central role in cultural and ritual contexts as well. In short: meat is food, body, and cult. The transition from the realm of the living to the realm of the dead becomes... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2093. A magnificent 8.01 carat fancy vivid blue diamond and diamond pendant necklace by Moussaieff. Estimate HKD 159,850,000. Sold for HK$159,850,000 / US$20,470,000, US$2.55m per carat. © Christie's Image Ltd 2018 HONG KONG - The sale attracted 111 buyers from 18 countries across 5 continents. Vickie Sek, Deputy Chairman and Director of Jewellery Asia, commented: “In a selective market, the sale saw healthy demand from collectors and professionals alike who bid for top quality jewellery and... [Lire la suite]