3 mars 2023

From the collection of Dr Alice Cheng. A Fine and Superbly Enamelled Imperial Falangcai ‘Swallow’ Bowl, Blue Enamel Mark and Period of Qianlong (1736-1795), 11.3 cm. Expected to Fetch in Excess of $200 Million. Courtesy Sotheby’s. HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Hong Kong Chinese Works of Art 2023 Spring Sales Series will take place on 8 April, led by the Dr Alice Cheng falangcai bowl. The masterpiece will be offered in a stand-alone single lot auction and is expected to fetch in excess of HK$200 million/ US$ 25.5 Million.... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 830. An extremely rare Yue celadon ewer, cover and warm basin, Five Dynasties-Northern Song dynasty, 10t-11th century; Ewer: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm.) high, brocade box; Basin: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.) diam., brocade box. Estimate USD 120,000 – USD 150,000. Price realised USD 756,000. © Christie's 2023 The ewer has an almost spherical body incised with four large floral medallions alternating with pairs of foliate sprays below scrollwork bands at the shoulder and the base of... [Lire la suite]

Jan Fabre, To Eusebia, 2022. Precious coral of depth, pigment, polymers, wood. © Photo Luciano and Marco Pedicini NAPLES.- From today, Thursday 2nd March 2023, two important artworks will further embellish the Royal Chapel of the Treasure of Saint Januarius and the church of Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco in Naples. The works in question are To Eusebia and The Number 85 (with Angel Wings), two permanent installations created by the Flemish master Jan Fabre that have been donated by Gianfranco D'Amato and... [Lire la suite]