04 avril 2009
A large imperial gilt-bronze archaistic temple bell, bianzhong. Mark and period of Qianlong
A large imperial gilt-bronze archaistic temple bell, bianzhong. Mark and period of Qianlong, dated to the tenth year of the reign of emperor Qianlong (corresponding to 1746)
the large rounded bell heavily cast, the flat top suspended from a powerfully cast four-sided geometric fret-work handle, the body cast in high relief with five panels of alternating decorative bands including bosses and stylised triagrams, divided by two rectangular panels each enclosing an inscribed tablet raised on a lotus pedestal and surrounded by... [Lire la suite]
04 avril 2009
Wouter Mertens (actif vers 1640-1660), Nature morte à la coupe de fraises et aux grappes de raisins
Wouter Mertens (peintre Anversois de natures-mortes, actif vers 1640-1660), Nature morte à la coupe de fraises et aux grappes de raisins
Toile. 63 x 76,5 cm. Estimation : 35 000 / 45 000 €
Vente du Dimanche 5 avril 2009. Objets d'art, Bijoux, Orfèvrerie, Tableaux Anciens et Modernes, Beau Mobilier. Mercier & Cie - 59000 Lille
04 avril 2009
A rare and massive pair of gilt-bronze figures of guardians. Ming dynasty

04 avril 2009
Important vase balustre en porcelaine sang-de-boeuf et monture de bronze ciselé doré. Chine, XVIIIe siècle. Monture du XIXe s.
Important vase balustre en porcelaine sang-de-boeuf et monture de bronze ciselé doré. Chine, XVIIIe siècle. Monture du XIXe siècle signée FETU.
(Restauration). Haut. : 67 cm. Estimation : 7 500 / 8 000 €
Vente du Dimanche 5 avril 2009. Objets d'art, Bijoux, Orfèvrerie, Tableaux Anciens et Modernes, Beau Mobilier. Mercier & Cie - 59000 Lille
04 avril 2009
Importante paire de miroirs chantournés en bois mouluré, sculpté et doré. Venise, XVIIIe siècle
Importante paire de miroirs chantournés en bois mouluré, sculpté et doré. Venise, XVIIIe siècle
Décor ajouré de feuilles de refends desquelles émergent des têtes d'anges et des animaux chimériques. (Reprises à la dorure). Glaces à décor gravé. 142 x 83 cm. Estimation : 45 000 / 60 000 €
Vente du Dimanche 5 avril 2009. Objets d'art, Bijoux, Orfèvrerie, Tableaux Anciens et Modernes, Beau Mobilier. Mercier & Cie - 59000 Lille
04 avril 2009
A Superb Purple-Splashed 'Jun' 'Bubble' Bowl. Northern Song Dynasty

04 avril 2009
Rare lanterne chanfreinée en bois mouluré ajouré et plaqué de plumes de martin-pêcheur. Chine XVIIIe siècle
Rare lanterne chanfreinée en bois mouluré ajouré et plaqué de plumes de martin-pêcheur. Chine XVIIIe siècle
Décor de feuillages, bouquets fleuris sur fond de treillage. Haut. : 51 cm. Estimation : 4 000 / 6 000 €
Vente du Dimanche 5 avril 2009. Objets d'art, Bijoux, Orfèvrerie, Tableaux Anciens et Modernes, Beau Mobilier. Mercier & Cie - 59000 Lille
04 avril 2009
A Large Carved Longquan Celadon Bowl. Ming Dynasty, Early 15th Century
A Large Carved Longquan Celadon Bowl. Ming Dynasty, Early 15th Century
heavily potted with deep rounded sides supported on a short foot and rising to a foliate rim, freely carved on the interior with two large lotus flowers issuing from a meander of leafy curling stems, set below double-bands at the rim, the exterior similarly decorated with a broad lotus scroll, covered overall in a rich sea-green glaze pooling to a darker colour in the recesses of the carving. 34.5 cm., 13 1/2 in. Estimate 250,000—350,000 HKD
PROVENANCE: A... [Lire la suite]
04 avril 2009
A Danish white and blue-painted tile inset tea table. 18th century, the tiles associated
A Danish white and blue-painted tile inset tea table. 18th century, the tiles associated
The moulded dished and rounded rectangular top inset with thirty-five blue and white tiles decorated with roundels above a frieze drawer and a waved apron, on cabriole legs and pad feet. 72 cm. high x 96 cm. wide x 68 cm. deep. Price Realized €20,000
Note: Bought by a friend of mine for his "17th-18th century Blue and White Chinoiseries Faience & Chinese Porcelain" room. Maintenant, nous pouvons boire notre thé dans cette... [Lire la suite]
04 avril 2009
'Fashion in Bloom' @ the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Norman Norell for Traina–Norell, American, b. Noblesville, Indiana, 1900–1972, evening dress, 1959, silk taffeta, Gift of Jocelyn S. Schwartzman and Stanley E. Weaver in memory of Norman Norell.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN.- This spring, the gardens and grounds aren’t the only thing in bloom at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Today, April 4, 2009, the Museum will open Fashion in Bloom in the Paul Fashion Arts Gallery. The exhibition will run through January 31, 2010. Featuring 24 garments from the IMA’s permanent collection, Fashion in... [Lire la suite]