02 octobre 2020
Tiaras of the Eras at Sotheby's Hong Kong,
Courtesy Sotheby's.
A universal symbol of poise, elegance and sophistication, the tiara has long been an inspiration for fascination worn by the most powerful and beautiful women in history.
Stemming from the ancient world when victors were crowned with laurel wreaths, and newlyweds with myrtle, sacred to Aphrodite, to festive, celebratory daisy chains, gold wreaths were the evolution of endless possibilities made possible through the craft of goldsmiths. Gold wreaths established an important role in Ancient Greece, often worn as... [Lire la suite]02 octobre 2020
A blue-glazed dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 871. A blue-glazed dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 5 5/8 in. (14.4 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 11,875. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
Finely potted with shallow rounded sides, covered overall in a pale blue-green glaze below the white rim, the base white.
Provenance: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1990.
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A small celadon-glazed dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 870. A small celadon-glazed dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 5 5/8 in. (14.4 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 11,875. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
Finely potted with shallow rounded sides, covered overall in a pale blue-green glaze below the white rim, the base white.
Provenance: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1990.
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A molded 'soft paste' lobed octagonal dish, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 869. A molded 'soft paste' lobed octagonal dish, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 6 ¾ in. (17.1 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 7,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
The interior molded with two phoenixes amidst camelias and peonies, below the shallow, petal-molded sides, an illegible four-character seal mark incised on the base.
Provenance: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1990.
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A small copper-red-glazed bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1
Lot 867. A small copper-red-glazed bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 4 7/8 in. (12.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 13,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
Well potted with wide, flaring sides rising to a slightly everted rim, the exterior covered in a copper-red glaze of soft crushed strawberry-red color.
Provenance: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1990.
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A blue-glazed stem bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue in a line and of the period (1723-1735)
Lot 865. A blue-glazed stem bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue in a line and of the period (1723-1735); 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 18,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
The exterior covered with an unctuous sapphire-blue glaze which pales at the rim and stops neatly at the foot, the interior of the bowl and foot left white.
Provenance: Kenny & Higgins Asian Art Inc., Washington D.C., 25 May 1985.The James and Marilynn Alsdorf... [Lire la suite]02 octobre 2020
An incised yellow-glazed 'dragon' dish, Jiaqing six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1796-1820)
Lot 865. An incised yellow-glazed 'dragon' dish, Jiaqing six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1796-1820); 6 ¾ (17.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 18,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
With shallow rounded sides and incised on the interior with a five-clawed dragon amidst clouds.
Provenance: Pierre Saqué, Paris (according to label).Henry W. Gibbs, London.Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 15 June 1965.The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago.
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A rare Ru-style peach-form brush washer, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 864. A rare Ru-style peach-form brush washer, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 5 ½ in. (13.9 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 43,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
Heavily potted as a peach borne on a leafy branch that forms the handle, covered overall with a thick bluish-green glaze that continues onto the concave base encircled by a ring of seven double spur marks.
Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, 20 February 1975, lot 237.The James and Marilynn Alsdorf... [Lire la suite]02 octobre 2020
A pair of Guan-style foliate bowls, Daoguang six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850)
Lot 863. A pair of Guan-style foliate bowls, Daoguang six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 22,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
Each with rounded sides molded as six petals that rise to the foliate rim, covered overall with a blue-green glaze suffused with a broad, golden-brown crackle.
Provenance: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1990.
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Albrecht Altdorfer au Musée du Louvre
PARIS - Artiste majeur du XVIe siècle allemand, Albrecht Altdorfer (vers 1480-1538), peintre, dessinateur et graveur actif à Ratisbonne, reste cependant moins connu que d’autres maîtres de sa génération, tels Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach ou Hans Baldung Grien.
Cette exposition monographique, organisée en étroite collaboration avec l’Albertina à Vienne, ambitionne de présenter pour la première fois au public français toute la richesse et la diversité de l’oeuvre d’Altdorfer en le replaçant dans le... [Lire la suite]