11 septembre 2018

Caravage à Rome au Musée Jacquemart-André PARIS - À l’automne 2018, l’Institut de France et Culturespaces organisent au Musée Jacquemart-André une exposition consacrée à Caravage (1571–1610), figure emblématique de la peinture européenne du XVIIe siècle. Dix chefs-d’oeuvre de l’artiste, dont sept qui n'ont encore jamais été présentés en France, seront exposés à titre exceptionnel.  Pour cet événement unique, les visiteurs pourront découvrir les deux oeuvres de la Madeleine pénitente, issues de collections particulières,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1167. A pair of large iron-red and blue and white ovoid vases and covers, Qianlong-Jiaqing period (1736-1820); 20 7/8 in. (53 cm.) high. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018  Each vase is finely decorated around the body in vivid underglaze blue and bright iron-red enamels with a writhing five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds, above crashing waves encircling the foot. The covers are decorated with bats and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1366. A set of ten famille rose nesting bowls, Qianlong-Jiaqing period (1736-1820). Largest 4 3/8 in. (11.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018  The set of ten is finely painted in famille rose enamels with scenes of ladies, officials, and attendants, engaged in various leisurely pursuits..  Note: The exceptionally small size of the present vase suggests that it was a novelty piece, and probably made for a treasure box or a small... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1390. A small gilt-decorated café-au-lait-ground famille rose vase, Qianlong four-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 4 in. (10.2 cm.) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The lobed vase is decorated on either side with a shaped panel of a mountainous landscape, reserved on a café-au-lait ground decorated in gilt with lotus scroll. The narrow neck is flanked by a pair of archaistic dragon handles, cloth box. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1389. A rare famille-rose ruby-ground jar, Qianlong six-character seal mark in iron red and of the period (1736-1795); 13 in. (33 cm.) high. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 150,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The sides are decorated with the ribbon-tied Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang) arranged in two registers, each born on a scrolling lotus stem and alternating with exotic flowers borne on scrolling leafy stems, all on a ground of rich ruby color between borders of multi-colored... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1395. An unusual famille rose celadon-ground shallow footed dish, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 7 ¼ in. (18.4 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The shallow dish is raised on four low feet and covered overall with a pale celadon glaze. The fluted sides are decorated on the exterior with eight lotus blossoms on leafy scrolls, and the gilt-edged flat rim of conforming shape is decorated with floral scroll. The base has four sets of pink-enameled petals encircling a small... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1394. A white slip-decorated pale blue-glazed vase, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 12 ¾ in. (32.4 cm.) high. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The globular body is decorated in white slip on two sides with a chime and a peach surrounded by foliate scroll linked above by a bat and below by a ruyi head, and on the other two sides with a vertical arrangement of a ruyi head between foliate scroll arabesques... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1392. A rare miniature gilt-decorated celadon-glazed vase, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and possibly  of the period (1736-1795); 13 ½ in. (34.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The body of the pear-shaped vase is molded with vertical ribs below the plain neck and is decorated in gilding with chrysanthemums and asters growing at the base of a gnarled, flowering tree, all on a sea-green glaze that also covers the interior and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1387. A rare large celadon-glazed relief-decorated bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 13 ½ in. (34.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The deep sides rise towards a flared rim and are relief-decorated on the exterior with flowers and fruits including peony, finger citron, prunus, camellia, pomegranate, lychee, lotus and peach, and the bowl is covered inside and out below the white rim with a soft blue-green... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1386. A rare small ruby-enameled bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 4 3/8 in. (10.9 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The bowl is finely potted with rounded sides supported on a straight foot ring. The exterior is covered with an even, rich, ruby enamel stopping neatly at the foot. This elegant and refined bowl represents the extraordinary technical ability and speed of development in Chinese porcelain... [Lire la suite]