16 avril 2023

Lot 925. A large pale greenish-white jade 'peach’ box and cover, 17th-18th century; 25.4 cm long, cloth box. Price realised USD 478,800 (Estimate: USD 300,000 – USD 400,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023. The box and cover are formed as a flattened peach borne on a gnarled, leafy branch, and carved in high relief as if the branch continues from the bottom of the box onto the cover where two bats flitter amidst the leaves and two small peaches. The two hollowed halves are joined by a large loose ring... [Lire la suite]

Sofonisba Anguissola, Autoportrait, 1558, Galleria Colonna, Rome Enschede- Au printemps 2023, le Rijksmuseum Twenthe, en association avec le Nivaagaards Malerisamling Danois présente "Sofonisba Anguissola. Portraitiste de la Renaissance", la première exposition individuelle consacrée à la vie et à l'œuvre du peintre italien de la Renaissance Sofonisba Anguissola (v. 1532-1625) aux Pays-Bas. Anguissola est l'une des portraitistes les plus talentueuses du XVIe siècle italien. Grâce à d'habiles changements de carrière, elle a su... [Lire la suite]

"A Connoisseur's Studio: The Cissy and Robert Tang Collection of Chinese Classical Furniture". © Christie's Images Ltd 2023. “As a collector, I have purchased pieces I found attractive, that appealed to me… Every piece of furniture had to fit into my home and have a function.” – Mr. Tang Hong Kong – On 30 May, Christie's will present the live auction "A Connoisseur's Studio: The Cissy and Robert Tang Collection of Chinese Classical Furniture" at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, featuring a diverse selection of rare... [Lire la suite]