21 juillet 2019

  Erwin Olaf, Grief series - Irene Portrait, 2007. Chromogenic print, 52 3/8 x 39 3/8 in. (133 x 100 cm.) Edition of 10. LONDON.- In celebration of Erwin Olaf’s 60th year and long collaboration with the gallery, Hamiltons is presenting photographs of women from across Olaf’s career. Hamiltons Gallery owner Tim Jefferies has selected these works from Olaf’s oeuvre of 40 years, comprising photographs from Chessmen (1987-88), Squares (1983-2018), Blacks (1990), Mature (1999), Fashion Victims... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 343. Akbar with Prince Khurram, Mughal India, 17th century. Opaque pigments and gold on paper, mounted on an album leaf, backed on cream card. Painting 7 x 3 7/8 ins. (17.9 x 9.7 cm.); folio 13 x 8 ins. (33 x 20.3 cm.). Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 70,000. Price realised USD 57,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 1 July 1969, lot 102. Note: The style of the present painting shows influences from Manohar, considered the inventor of the group portrait during the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 136. The Emperor Jahangir in the zenana, Mughal India, 17th century. Ink, opaque pigments and gold on paper, on floral album leaf, backed on cream card. Painting 8 x 5 3/8 ins. (20.1 x 14.8 cm.); folio 12 ¼ x 8 ins. (31 x 20.4 cm.). Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 60,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 122. A gem-set jade cup, North India, 1740-1780. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 60,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies in silver and gold; 2 3/8 ins. (5.9 cm.) high; 1 ½ ins. (3.7 cm.) diam. at top. Provenance: Bonhams, London, 4 October 2011, lot 255. Exhibited: Spink 1994, no.17The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.124, no.72The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p.148, no.76. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June... [Lire la suite]

Lot 51. A gem-set gold powder horn, India, circa 1850-1920. Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 70,000. Price realised USD 60,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds, eyes set with agates, removable mouth plug, lid in shape of a flowerhead set with a large central ruby; 7 ¼ ins. (18.5 cm.) long. Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p.217, no.203The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.286, no.198The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p.302, no.202. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal... [Lire la suite]

Lot 15. A gem set jade archer’s ring, India, 1750-1800. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 60,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds; ¾ in. (2.1 cm.) high; 1 1/8 ins.(2.9 cm.) wide; 1 5/8 ins. (4.1 cm.) deep Literature: Jaffer 2013, p.186, no.50 Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2015, p.93, no.44Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p.106, no.77The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.131, no.80The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p.156, no.84. Christie's. Maharajas... [Lire la suite]

Lot 14. A gem set gold archer’s ring, South India or Deccan, possibly Tanjore, 1750-1850. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 60,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds; ¾ in. (2.1 cm.) high; 1 1/8 ins.(2.9 cm.) wide; 1 5/8 ins. (4.1 cm.) deep. Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p.183, no.137The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.210, no.143The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p.233, no.147. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal... [Lire la suite]

Lot 99. A rare pair of marble seated lions, Tang dynasty (618-906); 20.1cm., 7 7/8 in. Estimate 40,000 - 60,000 GBP. Lot sold 50,000 GBP. © Sotheby's. each powerfully carved figure seated on its haunches with its muscular front paws firmly planted on the rectangular base, the head facing forward with mouth open in a roar showing the teeth and up-curled tongue, the ears flattened back above the long, curling mane, the smooth stone with a warm ivory patina.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 156. A gilt-bronze figure of Budai, 17th century; 36.2cm., 14 ¼ in. Estimate 8,000 - 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 56,250 GBP. © Sotheby's. the laughing Buddha seated in rajalilasana, the right hand resting on the raised right knee holding a beaded necklace, dressed in loose robes opening at the chest to reveal the large belly, the robes hemmed with lotus bands, the face with a cheerful expression, flanked by a pair of long pendulous ears, crowned with a tiara.  Sotheby's. Fine Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 97. A gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 23.5cm., 9 ¼ in. Estimate 8,000 - 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 68,500 GBP. © Sotheby's. seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the right hand extended in bhumisparshamudra and the left in dhyanamudra, wearing a shawl draped over the left shoulder with the undergarment gathered at the chest, the serene face with downcast eyes and a meditative expression, flanked by a pair of long pendulous... [Lire la suite]