24 avril 2020

Select images from the book Nouveau Livre de Differens Cartouches, Couronnes, Casques, Supports et Tenans - roughly translated as a New Book of Different Cartouches (the central oval), Crowns, Helmets, and both Animal and Human Supports - engraved by Charles Mavelot and published in 1695 in France. The book's subtitle announces its practical use for "painters, sculptors, engravers, goldsmiths, weavers, embroiderers and others".  

Lot 121. A gilt-bronze figure of a bodhisattva, Tibet, 15th century; 15.5cm., 6 1/8 in. Estimate £20,000 — 30,000. Lot sold 22,500  GBP. Photo Sotheby's cast seated in lalitasana on a double lotus-base, the right hand raised in vitarkamudra and the left arm lowered resting behind the left leg, each holding curved leafy stems rising to uptala lotuses at the shoulders, dressed in a dhoti embellished with beaded jewellery, crowned with a tiara in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 117. A cinnabar lacquer 'Star Gods' box and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 27.3cm., 10 3/4 in. Estimate: £40,000 — 60,000. Lot sold 85,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. of octagonal form, the domed cover deftly carved in relief at the top with an octagonal panel enclosing the Three Star Gods riding on clouds and a crane in flight, with a peach tree issuing from overhanging rocks in the distance, all above a tiered pavilion sheltered amongst jagged mountains, the eight-facetted sides with shaped... [Lire la suite]

Lot 115. A huanghuali yokeback armchair, 17th century; 59 by 44.5 by 115.5cm., 23 1/4  by 17 1/2  by 45 3/8 in. Estimate: £30,000 — 50,000. Lot sold 245,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. with an arched crest-rail joined to a wide S-curved rectangular splat, the stiles similarly curved, on a hard caned seat with elegantly out-scrolled arms above a beaded and shaped spandrel and a cusped and beaded apron, the legs joined to the frame by tapering dovetail housing joins surmounting long beaded... [Lire la suite]

Lot 108. A pair of large marble Buddhistic lions, Ming dynasty. The largest: 72cm., 28 3/8in. Estimate: £60,000 — 80,000. Lot sold 75,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. each recumbent animal carved in mirror image and poised on its front legs, its head facing to the side and with a sash in its mouth, one with one cub perched on its back and another under its front left paw, on a rectangular base, the sides carved in relief with scrolling clouds. Property From A Portuguese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 102. Property From A Japanese Private Collection. An Archaic Bronze Wine Vessel and Cover, Zhi, Early Western Zhou Dynasty; 17.6cm., 6 7/8 in. Estimate: 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Lot sold 68,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. of pear shape with flaring mouth rim, cast on either side with a band of confronting birds, the pedestal foot encircled by two narrow ribs, the cover decorated with a similar band of confronting birds and a loop handle, the dark greyish-black patina with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1. Property from a Distinguished American Collection. A magnificent gem-set, diamond and enamel  ‘Tutti Frutti’ Bracelet by Cartier, circa 1930. Estimate: 600,000 - 800,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s unveiled today a new season of jewellery auctions, including dates for the company’s flagship spring jewellery sales. Postponed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, these highly-anticipated sales - often considered as a bellwether for the market – follow a... [Lire la suite]

A Rare Chinese Revolving Vase, Qianlong Mark and Period (1736-1795),that depicted a series of Dutch figures contained within a stationary outer vase in a latticework pattern. Height: 4 1/8 in., Width: 2 1/2 in., Diameter of interior brush pot: 2 1/8 in. Estimate $5000-8000. Sold for $212,500. © Lark Mason Associates. NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.- At the height of the coronavirus pandemic Lark Mason rolled the dice and moved forward with his spring Asian art sale of Chinese Export... [Lire la suite]