10 avril 2023

First Major Exhibition on Afro-Hispanic Painter Juan de Pareja, to Open at The Met

Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez) (Spanish, Seville 1599–1660 Madrid), Juan de Pareja (ca. 1608–1670), 1650. Oil on canvas, 81.3 x 69.9 cm. Purchase, Fletcher and Rogers Funds, and Bequest of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot (1876-1967), by exchange, supplemented by gifts from friends of the Museum, 1971, 1971.86. © 2000–2023 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter offers an unprecedented look at the life and artistic achievements of Juan de... [Lire la suite]

28 septembre 2022

A small sancai-glazed pottery tazza, Tang dynasty

Lot 681. A small sancai-glazed pottery tazza, Tang dynasty (618-907). Diameter 4⅜ in., 11.1 cm. Lot sold: 3,780 USD (Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Provenance: Collection of Reginald F.A. Riesco (1877-1964).Sotheby's London, December 11th 1984, lot 130.China House of Arts, New York.  Sotheby's. China 5000 Years, New York, 27 september 2022
11 mars 2022

A copper-red-glazed tazza, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 75. A copper-red-glazed tazza, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 8¼ in., 20.9 cm. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 USD. Lot sold: 21,420 USD. © Sothebys.  the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 25th May 1965, lot 165 (part lot). Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. Q.8.08. Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan... [Lire la suite]
11 juillet 2021

A silver gilt Renaissance tazza, Attributed to Augsburg, Tobias Kramer, first third 17th centur9

Lot 39. A silver gilt Renaissance tazza, Attributed to Augsburg, Tobias Kramer, first third 17th century. With later Dutch hallmarks. H 7.5, D 20.6, weight 368 g. Estimate: €18,000 - €20,000. Courtesy Kunsthaus Lempertz Gadrooned gilded base with snakeskin engravings supporting a slender shaft. The interior of the bowl entirely gilded; the raised central node decorated with an impression of a coin with a dragon holding the Bourbon coat-of-arms inscribed “S:ANTHOINE: PARENT”. The rim with radial concave... [Lire la suite]
05 mars 2020

A copper-red glazed tazza, Underglaze-blue Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-95)

Lot 66. A copper-red glazed tazza, Underglaze-blue Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-95); 8 1/8 in. (20.5 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000. Price realised GBP 2,390. © Christie's Images Ltd 2002 With shallow rounded sides raised on a tall flared foot encircled by a single rib, the exterior covered with a liver-red glaze, the interior and the base glazed white, box. Christie's. Chinese Ceramics & Chinese Export Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 12 November... [Lire la suite]
08 décembre 2019

A white glazed tazza, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

Lot 468. A white glazed tazza, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 17 cm, 6 3/4  in. Estimate HKD 40,000 — 60,000. Lot Sold 250,000 HKD. © Sotheby's. the wide dish with rounded sides supported on a splayed hollow stem, applied overall with a smooth white glaze, the interior of the stem inscribed with a six-characters seal mark. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28... [Lire la suite]

06 décembre 2019

A small marbled green-glazed tazza, Six Dynasties (220-589)

Lot 391. A small marbled green-glazed tazza, Six Dynasties (220-589); 9.6 cm, 3 3/4  in. Estimate HKD 26,000 — 40,000. Lot Sold 81,250 HKD. © Sotheby's. the marbled body potted with shallow sides raised on a splayed stem, covered overall with a rich green glaze. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019
01 juillet 2019

Léonard Limosin (circa 1505-1575/1577), 1548, Tazza with the coat of arms of Castile and Leon

Lot 28. Léonard Limosin (circa 1505-1575/1577), 1548, Tazza with the coat of arms of Castile and Leon; 7½ in. (19 cm.) diameter; 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 60,000 - GBP 90,000 (USD 75,960 - USD 113,940).Price realised GBP 75,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Parcel-gilt polychrome enamel; signed with initials 'LL' in a gilt cartouche to the underside of the bowl; the bowl with two coats of arms supported by putti and with cartouche below dated '1548'; the underside of the foot with paper labels... [Lire la suite]
01 juillet 2019

Léonard Limosin (circa 1505-1575/1577), 1536, Tazza lid with scenes depicting the battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs 

Lot 27. Léonard Limosin (circa 1505-1575/1577), 1536, Tazza lid with scenes depicting the battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs; Estimate GBP 25,000 - GBP 40,000(USD 31,650 - USD 50,640). Price realised GBP 52,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Polychrome enamel on copper; the top with a continuous scene of the Battle of the Lapiths and the Centaurs and inscribed around the rim 'HOSTIBVS EVENIANT COVIVIA TALIA NOSTRI'; signed and dated 'LEONARDVS/ LEMOVICVS/ INVETOR. 1536'; the underside of the lid with two... [Lire la suite]
01 juillet 2019

Pierre Reymond (1513–1584), Limoges, circa 1560, Tazza depicting an allegory of Virtue and Honour

Lot 26. Pierre Reymond (1513–1584), Limoges, circa 1560, Tazza depicting an allegory of Virtue and Honour; 9 1/8 in. (22.9 cm.) diam.; 3½ in. (8.9 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 60,000 - GBP 90,000 (USD 75,960 - USD 113,940). Price realised GBP 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Parcel-gilt grisaille enamel; the interior of the bowl signed 'P.R' and with three figures, one inscribed 'HONEVR' and the other 'VERTV', with a banner inscribed 'HONEVR. ME. SVIT. LA. ON VERTV. ME. GVIDE'; the underside of the... [Lire la suite]