17th century

The Clark Sickle-Leaf. Vine scroll and palmette carpet, probably Kirman, South Persia, 17th century, approximately 8ft. 9in. by 6ft. 5in. (2.67 by 1.96m.). Est. $5/7 million. Photo: Sothebys. OAKLAND, CA.- Jan David Winitz, internationally recognized Oriental rug expert and founder of Claremont Rug Company, today said the world record price bid today of $33.7 million for a “remarkably crafted, miraculously preserved and awe-inspiringly beautiful” from the first half, 17th century confirmed that “best-of-the-best” carpets are now... [Lire la suite]

Cabinet, Flemish, mannerist, from the 17th century. Photo P55 Art and Auctions Ebony and Brazilian rosewood decorated with ivory inlays and sgraffito bone medallions. Folding top. Central door and eleven drawers, four simulated, with ivory handles. Iron hardware. Copper angles with traces of gilt. Dim.:31,5 x 73 x 31 cm. Estimated Price: €5,000 - €7,500 P55 Art and Auctions. June 5, 2013, 9:00 PM GMT. Porto, Portugal. Phone: +351 226 100 286 - Fax: +351 226 100 286... [Lire la suite]

Cabinet, North Italian mannerist from the 17th century. Photo P55 Art and Auctions Upper body in walnut, Brazilian rosewood, and pau-cetim. Ebony and ebonized wood trims. Pau-cetim inlays. Partially coated with turtle shell. Cast iron and brass hardware. Eight drawers and one central door. Two drawers simulating four. Surmounted by a balcony with hollowed brass plates. Lower body with ebony and ivory inlays and six simulated drawers. Faults and restorations. Dim.: 155 x 55 x 112 cm. Estimated Price: €12,000... [Lire la suite]

Cabinet on trivet, Indo-Portuguese, Goa, 17th century. Photo P55 Art and Auctions Teak, sissoo and ebony. Six drawers. Cover, flanks and front of the drawers decorated with ebony inlaids enhanced with ivory pins depicting arabesques. Brass side guards and lock plates cutout as flowers with handles. Mounted on a trivet with two drawers decorated the same fashion and the same materials. Restaurations. Dim.: 122 x 52,5 x 95 (total). Estimated Price: €15,000 - €25,000  P55 Art and Auctions. June 6, 2013,... [Lire la suite]

An impressive scagliola and wrought-iron console table, Italy, top 17th century, later stand. Photo Nagel Auktionen Rest. Chipped. 76x109,5x57 cm. Estimate 8000 € Nagel Auktionen. Sale 696, June 6th. http://www.auction.de

A large Baroque embossed silver and ebony mounted casket with Mythological scenes depicting Mars and Minerva among others, South Germany-North Italy, 17th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen Signs of use and aging. 33x67x43 cm. Estimate 15 000 € Nagel Auktionen. Sale 696, June 6th. http://www.auction.de

A Baroque iron mounted, engraved ivory inlaid ebony cabinet, Italy, 17th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen Add., minor damages. Later stand. 142x98x46 cm. Estimate 12 500 € Nagel Auktionen. Sale 696, June 6th. http://www.auction.de

A big blue and white Kangxi-pattern and baluster-shaped faience vase, probably Delft, late 17th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen Minor chips and very minor damages. H. 40 cm. Estimate 2500 € Provenance: Collection Fritz Rumpf (1856-1927), handed down by descendants until today. Eastwhile collection of Paul Heiland who was a friend of Fritz Rumpf.  Nagel Auktionen. Sale 696, June 6th. http://www.auction.de

A Silesian partly gilt Baroque tankard, Breslau-Wroclaw, 2nd quarter of 17th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen Maker's mark of Friedrich Vicke (worked 1615-1666). C. 292g. - Minor wear. H. 11,2 cm. Estimate 11000 € Nagel Auktionen. Sale 696, June 6th. http://www.auction.de

Rare Blue and White 'Ox Herder' Brushpot, Transitional Period, 17th Century. Photo courtesy Waddington's The cylindrical body rising towards a slightly waisted and flaring rim with an incised floral border below, a similar band of incised waves decorate the base and both borders frame a continuous landscape scene including a young boy riding a bull with arms outstretched holding a branch with a small song bird perched near the tip, a rocky mountain emerges from between the swirling clouds in the background with the whole... [Lire la suite]