18th century

Erotic Miniature Painting, 18th Century. Photo courtesy M.S.Rau Antiques. Signed and dated "FB 11 1782". Price: $7,850 A young woman cavorts with her playful pooches in this delightful 18th-century erotic miniature. Painted after a provocative boudoir scene by Nicolas Lafrensen the Younger, a Swedish artist working in France, this tantalizing scene was meant for private enjoyment, as it is concealed within a folding case of green velvet. Also known as Nicolas Lavreince or Lawrence, Lafrensen was a contemporary of... [Lire la suite]

A fine famille verte brushpot, bitong, 18th century. Photo Bonhams. Finely enamelled around the cylindrical body with a four-clawed dragon elaborately coiling to grasp a small flaming pearl surrounded by clouds in shades of green and red, together with stand, 12.5cm high. Sold for £6,875 (€8,673) Provenance: E.G. KostolanyThe Fiorentini Collection, purchased 26 March 1981, no.AC46Other labels include City of Manchester Art Gallery no.6960, A.J. Martin no.B.123 Bonhams. ASIAN ART INCLUDING PORCELAIN FROM THE FIORENTINI... [Lire la suite]

A small blanc-de-chine figure of a seated Guanyin, 18th century. Photo Bonhams. Potted as Guanyin seated with her robes elaborately folded over her crossed legs and raised right knee, a beaded necklace around her neck, the face with well defined features, potter's mark to back, Ho Ch'ao Ch'un, 8.5cm high. Sold for £4,000 (€5,046) Provenance: Sotheby's, 4 November 1975, lot 186The Fiorentini Collection, no.AC31 Bonhams. ASIAN ART INCLUDING PORCELAIN FROM THE FIORENTINI COLLECTION, 2 Jul 2014,... [Lire la suite]

A pair of blanc-de-chine rectangular seals, 18th century. Photo Bonhams. Each finely potted in the form of a Buddhist lion on rectangular plinth, with its head turned and a paw over a ball, incised seal characters to base, 9cm high. Sold for £3,500 (€4,398) Provenance: E.G.KostolanyThe Fiorentini Collection, purchased 3 August 1978, no.AC39 Bonhams. ASIAN ART INCLUDING PORCELAIN FROM THE FIORENTINI COLLECTION, 2 Jul 2014, Edinburgh - http://www.bonhams.com

A 'tea-dust' glazed vase, hu, 18th century. Photo Bonhams. The lobed baluster body, trumpet neck and two zoomorphic pierced handles all under an even finely-mottled glaze of greenish tone, extending inside the neck and foot, 31cm high. Sold for £3,750 (€4,712). Provenance: Sotheby's, 13 December 1983, lot 311The Fiorentini Collection, no.AC52 Bonhams. ASIAN ART INCLUDING PORCELAIN FROM THE FIORENTINI COLLECTION, 2 Jul 2014, Edinburgh - http://www.bonhams.com

Enea leaving Troy with his brother Anchise and son Ascanio, France, late 17th century. Photo courtesy Brun Fine Arts. A Marble Bust of a Lady, Florence, 18th century. Photo courtesy Brun Fine Arts. Portrait of Bartolomeo Compagni, Oil on panel, Florence, 16th century. Photo courtesy Brun Fine Arts. A Silver Plaque with s Relief of a Young Man, Rome, early 19th century. Photo courtesy Brun Fine Arts. White Marble Busts of Mars and Minerva, on a black portor marble pedestal, Italy, early 19th century; h. 67 cm. Photo... [Lire la suite]

Citrine cluster brooch-pendant by Boucheron, Paris, c.1940.  Invisibly set sapphire and diamond leaf brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris. 18th century topaz pendant earrings. MASTERPIECES London 2014. S.J. PHILLIPS LTD. STAND D8.139 New Bond Street, London, W1S 2TL, United Kingdom,. T +44 20 76 29 62 61 - F +44 20 74 95 61 80. E-mail  nicolas@sjphillips.com - Website http://www.sjphillips.com/

Chinese porcelain blue ewer made for the Islamic market, Jingdezhen, China, 18th century.  MASTERPIECES LONDON 2014. AMIR MOHTASHEMI LTD. STAND C5. 69 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BG, United Kingdom. T +44 20 7937 4422 - F +44 20 7937 4411 - www.amirmohtashemi.com - info@amirmohtashemi.com

Jade lion, China, 18th century. Photo Hampel Light green jade with little white inclusions. Three-dimensionally carved lion, its head turned to the right and slightly open jaws. On matching wood pedestal.Height: 5.2 cm. Estimate : 46 000 € / 50 000 €HAMPEL FINE ART AUCTIONS. 27 Juin 2014. SCHELLINGSTR. 44 - 80799 MUNICH, ALLEMAGNE. Tel: +49 (0)89 28 80 4 - 0

Jade bowl, China, 18th century. Photo Hampel Cut and gilded spinach-green jade. On a wide footrim with slightly raised flat centre. U-shaped sides with flaring rim. The insides decorated with flying dragons chasing spheres. The exterior decorated with palmette band interspersed with dense gilded lotus ornamentation. Diameter: 17 cm. Estimation : 58 000 € / 65 000 €HAMPEL FINE ART AUCTIONS. 27 Juin 2014. SCHELLINGSTR. 44 - 80799 MUNICH, ALLEMAGNE. Tel: +49 (0)89 28 80 4 - 0