26 janvier 2018
De Backker Medieval Art at BRAFA, 27 Jan - 4 Fev 2018, Stand 126b
Christ at rest, Burgundy or Upper Rhine, 2nd half of the 15th century. Walnut. H 69 cm. © De Backker Medieval Art
Nicolas Frances (active in León between 1434-1468), The Crucifixion, Spain, León, Second quarter of the 15th century. Tempera on gold ground, 69.2 x 58.3 cm. © De Backker Medieval Art
Sicilian-Arabic casket, Sicily or Southern Italy, 12th-13th century. Ivory with gilt copper mounts. H 13 x W 22 x D 13 cm. © De Backker Medieval Art
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Lorenzo Veneziano (active Venice, 1356-1379), The Crucifixion
Lot 53. Lorenzo Veneziano (active Venice, 1356-1379), The Crucifixion, tempera on gold ground panel, shaped top, 55.7 x 40cm (21 15/16 x 15 3/4in). Estimate £400,000 - 600,000 (€450,000 - 680,000). Sold for £1,688,750 (€1,906,727) inc. premium. Photo: Bonhams.
Provenance: Baron de Cosson (1846-1929), the British-born antiquarian collector,acquired circa 1915, and by descent through his family in the U.K. to the present owner.
Note: This splendid newly... [Lire la suite]20 décembre 2017
Pendant in the form of a ferret,The Crucifixion, Pendant in the form of a swan, Justice & Cross, 16th century, Northern European
Pendant in the form of a ferret, 16th century, Northern European. Gold, partly enameled, set with rubies and diamonds; pearls. Overall: 3 1/2 × 1 7/8 in. (8.9 × 4.8 cm). Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941; 41.100.26 © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The size of this jewel and related ones (see also 17.190.892; 17.190.893; 32.100.298; and 32.100.306) is such that only the closest viewer could appreciate their full beauty and dexterous execution; they represent the finest craftsmanship for the wealthiest patrons. Each... [Lire la suite]