1 janvier 2019

Gold ring with garnet, Greek, Hellenistic, 3rd or 2nd century B.C. Gold, garnet. Other: 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm). Gift of Mrs. Harriet W. McKim Field, 1962, (62.42). © 2000–2018 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.     

Pair of gold armbands, Greek, Hellenistic, ca. 200 B.C. Gold. Overall: 10 7/16in., 0.4lb. (26.5cm, 0.2kg). Other (height-triton armband): 9 13/16in. (25cm). Other (height-tritoness armband): 10 7/16in. (26.5cm). Rogers Fund, 1956, (56.11.5, .6). © 2000–2018 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. These imposing serpentine armbands represent two tritons, male and female, each holding a small winged Eros. The hoops behind the tritons' heads were used to attach the armbands to the sleeves of a garment, for otherwise,... [Lire la suite]

Pair of gold earrings with Ganymede and the eagle, Greek, Classical, ca. 330–300 B.C. Gold. Total H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); H. of rosette 1 in. (2.5 cm); H. of Ganymede group 1 3/16 in. (3 cm). Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1937, (37.11.9, .10). © 2000–2018 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. These superb earrings consist of a large honeysuckle palmette below which hangs a finely worked three-dimensional figure of the Trojan prince Ganymede in the clutches of Zeus, who has assumed the guise of an eagle. Coveted by Zeus for his... [Lire la suite]

  Set of jewelry, Greek, Hellenistic, ca. 330–300 B.C. Gold. Rogers Fund, 1906 (06.1217.1–.13). © 2000–2018 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Pediment-shaped gold diadem (06.1217.1)Pair of gold earrings with disk and boat-shaped pendant (06.1217.11–.12)Gold strap necklace with seedlike pendants (06.1217.13)Gold necklace of beads and tubes (06.1217.3)Gold snake ring (06.1217.2)Seven gold rosettes (06.1217.4–.10)This group of jewelry is said to be from Madytos on the European side of the Hellespont. The gold diadem is richly... [Lire la suite]

Lot 119. A Dangyangyu brown-glazed bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) high. Estimate HK$70,000 – HK$100,000 ($15,547 - $23,320). Price realised HKD 52,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The cup is potted with deep rounded sides rising to a finger-grooved rim. It is covered inside and out with a slightly mottled brown glaze embellished with scattered russet spots, with the glaze ending evenly above the foot to reveal the buff body, box. Provenance: The Muwen Tang... [Lire la suite]

Saint Sebastian, Champagne ?, circa 1510-20. Limestone with traces of paint. H 92 x W 40 x 40 cm. © Chiale Fine Art at BRAFA 2019, Stand 114c. Provenance: private collection, Alsace, FranceLiterature: E. Devaux, 'Suite à Chaource dans Zodiaque', n° 40, January 1959, p. 10-11; J. Baudoin, 'La Sculpture flamboyante en Champagne Lorraine', Nonette, 1990, pp. 133-164; M. Beaulieu and V. Beyer, 'Dictionnaire des sculpteurs français du Moyen Age', Paris, 1992, p. 93-944. Autumn, Venice, circa... [Lire la suite]

Giacomo (or Giovanni) Zoffoli (Rome, 1731-circa 1785), Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 18th century. Bronze. H 39 x W 34 x D 18 cm (without base). Inscribed on the horse’s tack: G · Z · F. © Brun Fine Art at BRAFA 2019, Stand 118c. Francesco Battaglioli (Modena 1725-1796 Venice), Architectural capriccio with figures, Italy, 18th century. Oil on canvas, 167 x 253.5 cm. © Brun Fine Art at BRAFA 2019, Stand 118c. Piero Tenerani (Carrara 1789-1869 Rome), Psyche abandoned,... [Lire la suite]

Abel Grimmer (Antwerp, 1573-1619), Summer haymaking. Oil on panel, 40.5 x 58 cm. © Costermans at BRAFA 2019, Stand 123b. Expertise: RKD, The Hague, image 3126 Provenance: Fievez sale, Brussels, 8 April 1930, lot 59; private collection; Christie’s Amsterdam, 8 May 1995, lot 51; private collection, France. Literature: R. de Bertier de Sauvigny, 'Jacob et Abel Grimmer catalogue raisonné', La Renaissance du Livre, Belgium, 1991, p. 265, n° 12. Cabinet of state, Attributed to Thomas Hache... [Lire la suite]

Lot 239. A famille rose vase, Republic period; 6 3/4 in. (17 cm.) high. Estimate HK$60,000 - HKD 80,000. Price Realized HK$75,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The pear-shaped vase is painted with a lady and two boys beside rocks. The base is enamelled with an apocryphal Qianlong mark in blue enamel.  Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 6 April 2015, 22nd Floor

Lot 238. A famille rose vase, Republic period; 6 1/4 in. (16 cm.) high. Estimate HK$80,000 - HKD 120,000. Price Realized HK$100,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The ovoid vase has a slender neck and is painted with a young herd riding on the back of a buffalo, below an inscription. The base is inscribed with an apocryphal Qianlong mark in blue enamel, Japanese wood box, wood stand.  Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 6 April 2015, 22nd Floor