12 avril 2009
Pierre Lusson, Georges Perec, Jacues Roubaud, "Petit traité invitant à la découverte de l'art subtil du go". Paris, 1969
Pierre Lusson, Georges Perec, Jacues Roubaud, "Petit traité invitant à la découverte de l'art subtil du go". Paris, Christian Bourgois, 1969.
édition originale. In-8 (209 x 123 mm), broché, non coupé - illustration : nombreux diagrammes - tirage : un des 25 exemplaires de tête sur Alfa Mousse des Papeteries Navarre. Estimate 300—350 EUR. Lot Sold 750 EUR
NOTE: Premier ouvrage en langue française entièrement consacré au jeu du go et présentant des règles assez détaillées. Après qu'on lui expliqua que pour parvenir... [Lire la suite]
12 avril 2009
Michel Leiris, Miroir de la tauromachie. Paris, GLM, Acéphale, nouvelle série, cahier I, L'Erotisme, 1938

12 avril 2009
Brown Coromandel Ten Panel Screen. China, Kangxi (1662 - 1772)

12 avril 2009
Albert Camus, "L'Envers et l'endroit". Paris, Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1956.
Albert Camus, "L'Envers et l'endroit". Paris, Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1956.
édition en partie originale. In-8 (225 x 139 mm), broché, non rogné. Chemise demi-maroquin vert, étui bordé (Laurenchet). llustration : portrait de l'auteur en pointe-sèche originale de Hans Bellmer. tirage : tirage à 100 exemplaires. envoi autographe signé : « à Marianne, ce premier livre avec la fidèle amitié de son A.C. ». Estimate 2,000—2,500 EUR. Lot Sold 2,375 EUR
NOTE: L'exemplaire est enrichi d'une lettre autographe signée... [Lire la suite]
12 avril 2009
Cloisonné Censer. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Cloisonné Censer. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
cloisonne enamel. Diameter: 4 ¾ inches. Price On Request
Note: Of cylindrical everted form, the censer has two gilt medallions applied to either side and rests on three gilt metal cabriole legs with pad feet. Decorated with six stylized florets of white, red, blue and green enamels around the exterior and with six smaller similar blooms encircling the inside rim all amidst scrolling leaves. The base with a central green floret.
Berwald Oriental Art. New York. Email:... [Lire la suite]
12 avril 2009
A gold and enamel mounted mother-of-pearl clock with English Royal Provenance, Gordon, London, 1840
A gold and enamel mounted mother-of-pearl clock with English Royal Provenance, Gordon, London, the enamel work attributed to A.J. Strachan, circa 1840
fusee and chain movement with lever escapement, plain three-arm steel balance, ruby endstone, the quadrangular mother-of-pearl veneered case mounted with chased gold scrollwork enclosing a monkey, squirrel, and birds of paradise, surrounded by flowers, all highlighted in translucent and shaded enamels, champleve pink and blue enamel dial centered by a bouquet, the back... [Lire la suite]
12 avril 2009
Rock Crystal Swan Form Container. China, Liao Dynasty (907-1125)

12 avril 2009
A Continental gold and agate two-comparment snuff box set with jewels, possibly German, late 19th century
A Continental gold and agate two-comparment snuff box set with jewels, possibly German, late 19th century
rectangular with canted corners, the twin covers and bodies mounted with gold trophies of music and birds set with rubies, diamonds, and emeralds, in a fitted leather box from Harvery & Gore, London. The rim with French control marks. Length 8cm. Estimate 8,000—12,000 USD. Lot Sold 13,750 USD
Sotheby's. A Celebration of the English Country House. 09 Apr 09. New York. www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's
12 avril 2009
Pair of Underglaze Blue And Iron Red Bowls. China. Jiaqing Mark and period (1796-1820)
Pair of Underglaze Blue And Iron Red Bowls. China. Jiaqing Mark and period (1796-1820)
porcelain. Diameter: 5 7/8 inches. Price On Request
Note: Each bowl is finely potted with slightly everted rounded sides decorated on the exterior with two bands of underglaze-blue scrolling leaves and stylised lotus flower heads painted in shades of iron-red. The well of the interior is decorated with a roundel enclosing an iron-red sanduo, ‘Three Plenties’ (peach, pomegranate, and finger citron) with three iron-red bats and lotus flower... [Lire la suite]
12 avril 2009
A Continental gilt bronze and malachite desk set with the arms of the Prince of Liechtenstein, possibly Russian, circa 1840
