1 mai 2009

Follower of Lucas Cranach the Younger, Saint John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness oil on panel. 40.5 by 28 cm.; 16 by 11 in. Est. 12,000—18,000 GBP. Lot Sold 31,250 GBP Sotheby's. Old Master & Early British Paintings. 22 Apr 09. London www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Frans Francken the Younger (Antwerp 1581 - 1642), The crucifixion oil on panel, unframed. 60.5 by 84.6 cm.; 23 7/8 by 33 5/8 in. Est. ,000—7,000 GBP. Lot Sold 15,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Anonymous sale, Vienna, Dorotheum, 12 June 1990, lot 136, for AS 320,000. LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: U. Härting, Frans Francken der Jüngere, Freren 1989, p. 292, cat. no. 221, reproduced Sotheby's. Old Master & Early British Paintings. 22 Apr 09. London www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Edwaert Collier (Breda active befoire 1663 - 1708 Leident (?)), A vanitas still life with a skull surmounting a crown, books, scrolls, an hour-glass, a violin and other musical instruments, all resting upon a stone ledge signed (strengthened) and dated at the base of the column upper centre: E Collier 1664. oil on canvas. 76.5 by 63.5 cm.; 30 1/8 by 25 in. Est. 10,000—15,000 GBP. Lot Sold 12,500 GBP NOTE: The composition is very similar to that in another vanitas still life, signed and dated 1693, which was sold in... [Lire la suite]

A very rare Wucai brush pot of cylindrical form. 17th century Decorated in underglaze blue and rich green enamels with a Scholar, standing on a sea-dragon. 13cm (5.1in) high. Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 11 May 2009. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)

A blue monochrome (ji qing/ji lan) vase of rectangular cong form. Qianlong six-character mark, and of the period With cylindrical neck and base; decorated with two elephant-head and ring handles. 29cm (11½in) high.. Estimate: £30,000 - 35,000 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 11 May 2009. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)

A fine pair of famille rose bowls. Daoguang six-character seal marks and of the period Each one with its domed cover (also bearing a seal mark); decorated in yellow, orange, green and pink enamels with a pair of butterflies beside large peaches or pomegranates and stalks of bamboo; each seal mark in underglaze-blue. 11cm (4¼in) diameter. (4). Estimate: £30,000 - 35,000 Footnote: For a very similar pair of bowls, but without covers and bearing the nien-hao of The Jiaqing Emperor, see Christie's Hong Kong, Important... [Lire la suite]

Trois bracelets  joncs rigides ouvrants en or jaune ornés de segments en jade brun ou vert ou en composition noire. Tour de poignet: 16,8 cm. Estimation 250 - 350 € A MULTI COLOUR JADE AND GOLD BANGLE Artcurial.  Bijoux et montres. 19 mai 2009. Hôtel Marcel Dassault

A famille verte vase of rouleau form. Qing Dynasty Decorated in overglaze blue, yellow, orange and black aubergine with a scene from popular literature, possibly 'Yang-jia-jiang yanji' the Ming novel by Yong Damu (some restoration at the rim). 48cm (18½in) high. Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 Footnote: The mounted horsewomen here may be significant since, perhaps, they identify this subject matter as the story of 'The Command Troops of Yang-Ye's Family'. This romance, also known from a pair of 17th century bottle vases in the... [Lire la suite]

Bague serpent en or gris noirci pavé de diamants noir et blanc, les yeux en rubis. Poids brut : 10 g. Estimation 1 800 - 2 000 € A PAVE SET DIAMOND AND GOLD SNAKE RING Artcurial.  Bijoux et montres. 19 mai 2009. Hôtel Marcel Dassault

A blue and white yenyen vase with typical trumpet neck. Kangxi Decorated with the Daoist theme of Deer, Cranes and Pine in a mountainous landscape. 46cm (18in) high. Estimate: £4,500 - 5,500 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 11 May 2009. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)