28 février 2009

A Rare 'Cizhou' Carved Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty well-potted with deep rounded sides rising to a lipped rim, the interior and exterior applied with a white slip, carved on the exterior with a pattern of vertical and U-shaped grooves glazed brown, all covered with a clear glaze, the foot left unglazed revealing the pale-gray body, three spur marks to the interior. diameter 4 7/8 in., 12.4 cm. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD PROVENANCE: Christie's New York, 9th March 2006, lot 396. Thereafter with the present owner. Sotheby's.... [Lire la suite]

MUSE et HOMME, Antilope Sculpture en papier mâché. Haut. : 81 cm. Vente du Mercredi 4 mars 2009. Cabinet d'amateur, Arts Primitifs. Delorme - Collin du Bocage - Paris

MUSE et HOMME. Girafe Sculpture en papier mâché. Haut. : 64 cm. Vente du Mercredi 4 mars 2009. Cabinet d'amateur, Arts Primitifs. Delorme - Collin du Bocage - Paris

MUSE et HOMME, Zèbre Sculpture en papier mâché. Haut. : 65 cm. Vente du Mercredi 4 mars 2009. Cabinet d'amateur, Arts Primitifs. Delorme - Collin du Bocage - Paris

A fine Louis XIV gilt bronze mounted tortoiseshell, brass, pewter and shell marquetry commode, early 18th century Estimate: $70,000 - 100,000 The rectangular top over two short and two long drawers flanked by scrolled stiles ending in gilt sabots cast as pieds de biche overall inlaid in premiere partie boulle work depicting Comedia del Arte figures and fabulous animals. height 31in (79cm); width 45in (1.15m); depth 24 3/4in (63cm) “The rare, the unique, the exquisite…” Fine arts and antiques auctioneers Bonhams &... [Lire la suite]

Andrea Mantegna et assistant, Madonne avec enfant, San Giovanino, SainteCatherine d'Alexandrie et autres saints © Galleria Sabauda BRUSSELS.- The Center For Fine Arts, Brussels, will present From Van Dyck to Bellotto - Splendor at the Court of Savoy. In the light of the success of the Ensor to Bosch exhibition in 2005, the Centre for Fine Arts and the Vlaamse Kunstcollectie are getting together again in the spring of 2009, this time with a third partner: the Galleria Sabauda in Turin, home to the magnificent collection of the... [Lire la suite]

A Small Marbleized Pottery Dish, Tang dynasty of shallow form with gently curved sides, the marbleized dark brown and ivory colored body covered overall with a translucent straw glaze pooling to a yellow color in some areas, with three spur marks each on the interior and base. diameter 4 7/8 in., 12.4 cm. Estimate 15,000—20,000 USD The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of a thermoluminescence test, Oxford Authentication Ltd., no. 366r95. PROVENANCE: Ruth Dreyfus Collection, no. 137.John Sparks Ltd.,... [Lire la suite]