20 juillet 2019
Major Exhibition Traces the History of Pastel in Art at National Gallery of Art, September 29, 2019, through January 26, 2020
William Merritt Chase, Study of Flesh Color and Gold, 1888, pastel on paper coated with mauve-gray grit (on strainer), overall: 45.7 x 33 cm (18 x 13 in.), National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Raymond J. and Margaret Horowitz.
Washington, DC—In a major new exhibition opening this fall, the National Gallery of Art will examine the beauty and depth of pastel, tracing its rich history from the Renaissance to the present day. The Touch of Color: Pastels at the National Gallery of Art will feature some 70 exquisite... [Lire la suite]20 juillet 2019
A gem set jade-hilted dagger (khanjar), North India, 1700-1750
Lot 150. A gem set jade-hilted dagger (khanjar), North India, 1700-1750; 15 ¼ ins. (38.6 cm.) long. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 62,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019
Set with rubies and emeralds, watered-steel blade, green cotton covered sheath.
Provenance: Christie’s, London, 5 October 2010, lot 357.
Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p.113, no.85The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.141, no.89The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p.165, no.93de Young Legion of... [Lire la suite]20 juillet 2019
A portrait of Khan Zaman, Attributable to Bichitr, Mughal India, circa 1630
Lot 328. A portrait of Khan Zaman, Attributable to Bichitr, Mughal India, circa 1630. Opaque pigments and gold on paper, on an album leaf, backed on cream card. Painting 8 ¼ x 4 3/8 ins. (20.5 x 11 cm.); folio 17 ½ x 11 ¾ ins. (44.9 x 30.2 cm.). Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 62,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019
Provenance: Shuja al-Daula, Nawab of Awadh (r.1754-75)Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, K.B. (1725-74), Governor of Bengal, as a gift from the Nawab... [Lire la suite]20 juillet 2019
A portrait of the Emperor Aurangzeb (R.1658-1707), Mughal India, circa 1700
Lot 78. A portrait of the Emperor Aurangzeb (R.1658-1707), Mughal India, circa 1700. Opaque pigments on paper, remains of faint identification inscription near the face of the standing figure in Devanagari, backed on cream paper. Painting 7 x 4 5/8 ins (17.8 x 11.7 cm.). Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 62,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019
Literature: The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 474, no. 180.
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Portrait of Shah Jahan, Mughal India, circa 1700
Lot 77. Portrait of Shah Jahan, Mughal India, circa 1700. Opaque pigments and gold on paper, on cream album leaf painted with gold floral sprays, backed on cream card. Painting 6 ¾ x 3 5/8 ins. (17.1 x 9.4 cm.); folio 14 x 9 5/8 ins. (35.5 x 24.6 cm.). Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 62,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019
Literature: The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p.114, fg.4Chateau de Fontainebleau, 2018, p. 148, cat. 33.
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An enamelled gold belt buckle, North India, 1650-1700
Lot 106. An enamelled gold belt buckle, North India, 1650-1700; 2 1/8 x 1 7/8 ins. (5.5 x 4.7 cm.). Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 63,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019
Decorated with floral designs on both sides, recto in basse-taille technique, and verso in cloisonne and painted enamelling, with finely worked slide fastener, stamped 750.
Exhibited: The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.183, no.1221The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p.209, no.125.
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A gem set jade hilted dagger with matching locket, North India or Deccan, 1675-1725
Lot 260. A gem set jade hilted dagger with matching locket, North India or Deccan, 1675-1725; 15 ¼ ins. (38.5 cm.) long; 2 7/8 ins. (7.2 cm.) wide; locket 1 5/8 ins. (4.2 cm.) long; 1 7/8 ins. (4.9 cm.) wide. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019
Set with rubies and emeralds, rain guard decorated with a half sun motif in gold-damascened, steel blade.
Literature: Jaffer 2013, p.68, no.31
Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p.121,... [Lire la suite]20 juillet 2019
Prince Mu’azzam Bahadur Shah and a courtier holding a falcon, Mughal India, first half 17th century
Lot 257. Prince Mu’azzam Bahadur Shah and a courtier holding a falcon, Mughal India, first half 17th century. Opaque pigments and gold on paper, on pink leaf, backed on cream card. Painting 9 1/8 x 5 7/8 ins. (23.2 x 15 cm.); folio 16 x 10 7/8 ins. (40.3 x 27.8 cm.). Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019
Provenance: Colonel John MurraySotheby's, London, 15 June 1959, lot 117Hagop Kevorkian (1872-1962), New YorkSotheby's, London, 21... [Lire la suite]20 juillet 2019
A large gilt bronze figure of Sadakshari, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 390. A large gilt bronze figure of Sadakshari, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 40cm., 15 3/4 in. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 GBP. Lot sold 80,500 GBP. © Sotheby's.
the figure wearing a loosely fitting dhoti with an antelope skin and body jewellery and crown with inlaid turquoise and coral, seated in dhyanasana, the principal hands held together in anjalimudra, the secondary hands raised above the shoulders.
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 14... [Lire la suite]20 juillet 2019
An archaistic silver and gold-inlaid bronze wine vessel and cover, You, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 252. An archaistic silver and gold-inlaid bronze wine vessel and cover, You, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 30.2cm., 11 7/8 in. Estimate 12,000 — 18,000 GBP. Lot sold 80,500 GBP. © Sotheby's.
the pear-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot to a straight flanged rim, cast in low and medium relief with dragon taotie bands divided by taotie masks and vertical flanges variously inlaid in gold and silver, set at the shoulder with two loop handles suspending a... [Lire la suite]