19 avril 2021

Claude Monet, Le Bassin aux Nympheas, 1917-1919,40 by 79 inches. Estimated in the region of $40 million. Courtesy of Sotheby's. NEW YORK, NY.- One of Claude Monet’s finest large-scale Water Lilies paintings ever to appear at auction will star in Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale on 12 May in New York. Estimated in the region of $40 million, Le Bassin aux Nymphéas stands among the most iconic and celebrated Impressionist images.Measuring nearly 40 by 79 inches, this enrapturing canvas... [Lire la suite]

Lot 175. A famille-rose 'bats and emblems' bowl and cover, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850). Diameter 4 ¼ in., 10.9 cm. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 USD. Lot sold: 20,160 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. finely enameled to the exterior with a shaped diaper border around the rim suspending pendants in the form of bats and jewels, alternating with suspended parasols dangling lotus-form emblems, chimes, and tassels, all above upright ruyi-form lappets encircling the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 174. A wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Diameter 5 ¾ in., 14.8 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - ,30000 USD. Lot sold: 20,160 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the deep rounded sides supported on a narrow foot and rising to an everted rim, the exterior vibrantly enameled with two dragons each chasing a 'Flaming Pearl', divided by phoenix amidst leafy floral sprays, the rim with a band of precious objects, the interior with a roundel enclosing an... [Lire la suite]

A fine Chinese pale celadon jade Chimera form water pot and cover, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, estimate £5,000-£8,000. Courtesy Dreweatts LONDON.- A rare 17th century Ming Dynasty jade water pot is to be offered at auction in May for a very worthy cause – the Alzheimer’s Society. The pot, which is carved in the form of a chimera - a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, goat's body and serpent's tail, is one of the highlights of Dreweatts upcoming Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale (Part 1) on... [Lire la suite]

Lot 166. A pair of turquoise ground famille-rose 'shou' cups, Tongzhi marks and period (1865-1875). Diameter 3 ¼ in., 8.2 cm. Estimate: 5,000 - 6,000 USD. Lot sold: 13,860 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. each brightly enameled around the exterior with four gilt shou characters and bats divided by leafy lotus strapwork, all reserved on a rich turquoise ground and between a ruyi band at the rim and a lotus-lappet band above the foot, the interior and base glazed... [Lire la suite]

Lot 165. A rare famille-rose shell-shaped ink palette, Jiaqing seal mark and period (1796-1820). Width 3 ⅜ in., 8.7 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD. Lot sold: 31,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. well modeled as a flattened conch shell with stepped layers depicting the spiraled cone shape, the exterior textured with raised dots under a pale turquoise-green enamel, the opening of the shell formed as the sunken well painted in shades of iron red, the rim gilt,... [Lire la suite]