10 janvier 2022
Three wucai jars, 17th century
Lot 656. Three wucai jars, 17th century; Hauteurs: 29,4 cm (11 5⁄8 in.), 29,3 cm (11 1⁄2 in.) et 28,8 cm. (11 3⁄8 in.). Price realised EUR 9,375 (Estimate EUR 9,000 - EUR 15,000). © Christie's 2021
Christie's. Arts of Asia, Paris, 25 Nov - 10 Dec 202110 janvier 2022
A blue and white and copper-red 'mountain' brush-rest, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Lot 655. A blue and white and copper-red 'mountain' brush-rest, Ming dynasty, 17th century; Hauteur: 5,1 cm. (2 in.), Longueur: 9,1 cm. (3 5⁄8 in.). Price realised EUR 1,000 (Estimate EUR 800 - EUR 1,200). © Christie's 2021
Christie's. Arts of Asia, Paris, 25 Nov - 10 Dec 202110 janvier 2022
A blue and white and polychrome enamelled double-gourd vase, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Lot 654. A blue and white and polychrome enamelled double-gourd vase, Ming dynasty, 16th century; Hauteur: 42,5 cm. (16 3⁄4 in.). Price realised EUR 3,750 (Estimate EUR 4,000 - EUR 6,000). © Christie's 2021
Property of a French private collector.
Christie's. Arts of Asia, Paris, 25 Nov - 10 Dec 202110 janvier 2022
William Morris (born 1957), Deer Head Trophy, 1999
Lot 77. William Morris (born 1957), Deer Head Trophy, 1999, blown, applied and carved glass, engraved 'William Morris 1999'; height 29in (74cm); width 17 1/2in (44.5cm). Sold for US$ 50,312 /€ 44,532 (Est: $15,000 - $25,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022
Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut.
Literature: James Wood & Tina Oldknow, 'Willam Morris: Animal/Artefact', Abeville Press Publishers, 2000, p. 70 (design variant illustrated)
Bonhams. Modern Decorative Art + Design, New... [Lire la suite]10 janvier 2022
William Morris (born 1957), Sitatunga Head, 2000
Lot 76. William Morris (born 1957), Sitatunga Head, 2000, blown and applied glass, engraved 'William Morris 00' (dimensions without stand); height 16 1/4in (41.5cm); width 8 3/4in (22cm); depth 13in (33cm). Sold for US$ 56,562 /€ 50,064 (Est: $30,000 - $50,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022
Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut.
Literature: James Wood & Tina Oldknow, 'Willam Morris: Animal/Artefact', Abeville Press Publishers, 2000, p. 70 (present lot illustrated).
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William Morris (born 1957), Artifact: Tusk and Skull, 1999
Lot 76. William Morris (born 1957), Artifact: Tusk and Skull, 1999, blown and applied glass, gold leaf applied to the skull, engraved 'William Morris 99'; height 20in (51cm); width 38 1/2in (98cm); depth 6in (15cm). Sold for US$ 94,062/€ 83,255 (Est: $20,000 - $30,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022
Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut.
Bonhams. Modern Decorative Art + Design, New York, 14 Dec 2021
10 janvier 2022
The history and the art and the allure of a famous blue dye on show at Albuquerque Museum
Laura Anderson Barbata, Rolling Calf, 2015, hand-woven indigo-dyed cotton textile by Habibou Coulibaly, courtesy of L’Aviva Home; indigo-dyed cotton brocade, printed cotton, machine embroidery from Oaxaca, decorated sneakers, natural fiber basket, buttons, fabric-maché, leather, character from Intervention: Indigo, photo by Rene Cervantes, courtesy of the artist.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Museum is pleased to introduce Indelible Blue: Indigo Across the Globe. The exhibition opens at Albuquerque Museum on January... [Lire la suite]