25 septembre 2018
The Falangcai Poppy Bowl
Lot 1. An extremely fine and magnificent imperial falangcai 'poppy' bowl, blue-enamel mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 11.8 cm, 4 5/8 in. Estimate on request. Lot sold 169,413,000 HKD (21,610,322.28 USD). Photo Sotheby's.
exquisitely potted with deep rounded sides resting on a straight foot and gracefully tapering to an everted rim, the immaculate white porcelain of translucent quality, the exterior delicately and meticulously painted in finely ground and blended... [Lire la suite]25 septembre 2018
Christie's sale celebrates pioneering Italian identity with masterpieces of 20th century Italian art
Lot 115. Lucio Fontana, Concetto spaziale, La fine di Dio, signed and titled 'l. fontana "Concetto spaziale" "LA FINE DI DIO"' (on the reverse, oil and glitter on canvas, 178 x 123cm. Executed in 1963. Estimate on request. © Christie’s Images Limited 2018.
LONDON.- During London’s Frieze week, Christie’s will present the second year of Thinking Italian, a sale concept that celebrates the eclecticism, rebellious iconoclasm, and sheer creativity of Italian art. This is the second edition of Thinking... [Lire la suite]25 septembre 2018
The Stanley Field Early Ming bowl realizes over $1.4 million, setting auction record at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Lot 255. A Rare Blue and White Porcelain Hexafoil Bowl, Xuande mark and period (1426-1435). Estimate available upon request. Sold for $1,452,500. Courtesy Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
CHICAGO, IL.- On September 17 the Asian Works of Art auction at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers featured The Stanley Field Early Ming Bowl, a blue and white porcelain hexafoil bowl once belonging to Stanley Field of the iconic Field family. It sold for $1,452,500 after a number of bidders competed by phone, eventually selling to a buyer... [Lire la suite]