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Yohji Yamamoto, Autumn/Winter 1995 (detail), 1995. David Sims (British, born 1966). Chromogenic print, 88.9 x 71.1 cm. LOS ANGELES, CA.- At their core, fashion photographs are made for consumption in magazines and advertising. They are intended to arouse desire in viewers, whether it be for beauty, style, or even the trendiest lip shade or haircut. To capture attention, fashion photographs perpetually shift style or approach in the face of social, political, and economic change. Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion... [Lire la suite]

The Scent of Peony. Painted by Chao Shao-an. Not dated. Dish, enamels on porcelain, Hong Kong Heritage Museum collection. Photo: Courtesy Hong Kong Heritage Museum HONG KONG - Friendship is the close relation between two persons as determined by time and place. The close friendship of Chao Shao-an and Yang Shanshen, two masters of the Lingnan School of painting, brought about not only the meeting of minds but also led to the creation of interesting works of art. Both Chao and Yang settled in Hong Kong... [Lire la suite]

Formerly the property of Louisa Molyneux-Berry and her husband Henry Blayds Molyneux, grandson of Thomas Molyneux, mayor of Liverpool and gentleman of Newsham House Liverpool. Once reputed to be the largest in the world, a 605.8 gramme coral necklace sold for £36,830 (Estimate £5,000-8000) at Ewbank’s Auctions of Surrey on June 20. Courtesy Ewbank's Auctions SEND MARSH.- This rare coral necklace – once thought to be the largest of its kind in the world – has sold for £36,830 at auction.  Expected to... [Lire la suite]

Lapis lazuli alms bowl and leather case - possibly Tibetan work, Qianlong imperial inscription dated to 1759, Qing dynasty, 18th century. © National Palace Museum  The Mongolian, Tibetan, and western Muslim territories of China are located in the central part of the Eurasian continent and geographically consist mostly of plateaus and basins. With its northern latitude and high terrain, the cold climate of the area yields unpredictable rainfall. Except for settlements along river... [Lire la suite]

Sir Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish 1577 - 1640), Portrait of a Gentleman. Oil on oak panel 54 by 39,3cm. JOHANNESBURG.- This exquisite portrait by the most influential Flemish Baroque artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577 – 1640) depicts a gentleman in a crisp white ruff and black coat, with intricate black on black weaving on the shoulder and chest of the coat. The face of the sitter stands out against the muted greens on the background, the play of light and shade drawing one into the portrait. The technique is elegant and the face... [Lire la suite]

Lot 102. Property from the Collection of Baroness Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza. A silver-gilt-mounted hardstone cup, possibly created by Edward Farrell in the early 19th century, incorporating 16th century elements, after a design by Virgil Solis; 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 120,000 - GBP 180,000 (USD 159,120 - USD 238,680). Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The agate carved as a turbo shell surmounted by the figure of Neptune holding a cornucopia and a trident, astride a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 101. Property from the Collection of Baroness Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza. A German silver-gilt-mounted turbo-shell cup, Lüneburg, late 16th-early 17th century, maker's mark indistinct, possibly that of Claus Harders; 11 in. (28 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 200,000 - GBP 300,000 USD 265,200 - USD 397,800). Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The turbo shell rim cast with masks and reclining figures and retained by four straps cast with herms and strapwork, the knop with three winged figures... [Lire la suite]

Lot 24. Gerard van Kuijl (Gorinchem 1604-1673), Les Quatre âges de la vie, signé, inscrit et daté indistinctement '[...] / operathunis / consistit / [...] g.v.d.k. / 164[3]' (au centre), huile sur toile, 122 x 149,7 cm. (48 x 58 7/8 in.). Estimate EUR 80,000 - EUR 120,000. Price realised EUR 93,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 Note: Gerard van Kuijl est issu d’une vieille famille catholique de Gorinchem, ville du Sud des Pays-Bas. Son nom apparaît pour la... [Lire la suite]

Lot 22. Cristoforo Munari (Reggio d'Emiglie 1667-1720 Pise), Trompe-l'œil aux instruments du peintre et aux gravures, porte une inscription reportée 'Cristofano Monari (sic) / Dipinse' (au verso), huile sur toile, chantournée, sans cadre, 90 x 77,5 cm. (35 3/8 x 30 ½ in.), au plus haut et large. Estimate EUR 40,000 - EUR 60,000. Price realised EUR 87,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 Provenance: Collection Riccardi, Florence, jusqu’en 1806.Collection privée, Londres,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 11. Monogrammist A C (Français, actif vers 1577), Portrait de Sibylle de Clèves-Juliers-Berg, margravine de Burgau (1557-1628), huile sur panneau, 49,3 x 36,1 cm. (19 3/8 x 14 ¼ in.). Estimate EUR 50,000 - EUR 70,000. Price realised EUR 87,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 Note: D’une finesse remarquable, notre portrait appartient au corpus, encore mal défini, d’un artiste énigmatique ayant travaillé pour la cour du duc Guillaume de Clèves à Düsseldorf dans les... [Lire la suite]