Francis Bacon (1909-1992) AFTER THE LIFE MASK OF WILLIAM BLAKE, 1955-1991
Francis Bacon (1909-1992) AFTER THE LIFE MASK OF WILLIAM BLAKE, 1955-1991
Lithographie en couleurs sur papier Rives, épreuve signée et numérotée 53/60. Edition Librairie Séguier, Paris. 80 x 60 cm (la planche), 59,5 x 50 cm (l'image). Estimation : 6 000 / 8 000 €
Bibliographie : Alexandre Tacou, Francis Bacon: Estampes, Bervillé Editions, Paris, 2008, reproduit sous le n°29
Vente du Mercredi 17 juin 2009. Art Contemporain. Piasa - Paris
A 1925 couture cocktail dress, attributed to Coco Chanel and a Chanel couture evening coat/over-dress, late 1950s
A couture beige lace cocktail dress, attributed to Coco Chanel, circa 1925
un-labelled, the bands of lace with slotted ribbon to the waist, the skirt falling in tiers, with picot edging to the inner silk and satin petticoat, bust 96cm, 38in. Perspiration stains at underarms to petticoat, othewise good. Estimate: £600 - £800.
A Chanel couture pale blue slubbed silk evening coat/over-dress, late 1950s
labelled and numbered 69236, fastened by hook and eye at the waist, the full skirt with slanted hip pockets, bust 86cm, 34in, waist 66cm, 26in. Condition: Very fresh, good condition. Estimate: £250 - £400
Kerry Taylor Auctions - London - June 17, 2009
Francis Bacon (1909-1992) STUDY FOR BULLFIGHT, 1987-1989
Francis Bacon (1909-1992) STUDY FOR BULLFIGHT, 1987-1989
Lithographie en couleurs sur papier Arches, épreuve signée et numérotée 33/180. 94,5 x 68 cm (la planche), 68,2 x 55,5 cm (l'image). Estimation : 9 000 / 12 000 €
Bibliographie : Alexandre Tacou, Francis Bacon: Estampes, Bervillé Editions, Paris, 2008, reproduit sous le n°27
Vente du Mercredi 17 juin 2009. Art Contemporain. Piasa - Paris
Twenties orientalist dresses and coats from Babani, Agnès-Madame Havet, Redfern and Lanvin 1938
An early Babani orientalist gold brocaded evening jacket, circa 1912
labelled "V.Babani 98 Bd Haussmann Paris", cut Persian style lower at the back, with angled cross-over panels to the front which prestud fasten at the waist, slashed sleeves, lined in pale green silk and edged in green and wine striped silk. Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Condition: would originally have had hook and eye fasteners - now there are prestuds, green silk lining at armholes particularly the underarms has perished. The fabric is very fresh in appearance - a wonderful orientalist weave in shades of gold and ivory. The red and green striped edging silk is generally good - the lining silk is only fragile around the armholes.
Two 1920s opera coats
comprising: lemon velvet printed with blousy cabbage sprinkled with tiny silver beads overall, chest 117cm, 46in; together with a printed gold velvet evening coat, with orientally inspired pattern, ruched cuffs, chest 101cm, 40in, (2). Yellow coat the lining is heavily patched and repaired, gorgeous colours and fabric; gold coat good condition again apart from lining which is fraying at underarms and has one small repair at left corner of lining, few holes and wear to bottom edge. Estimate: £350 - £550
A rare Agnès/Madame Havet orientalist brocaded silk cocktail dress, circa 1925,
labelled 'Agnes, Madame Havet, 7 Rue Auber, Made in France', the ming-style brocade in blue, orange and green highlighted in gold, the black satin pagoda sleeves, hem and collar with blue and gold embroidery, bust 101cm, 40in. Good condition. Estimate: £500 - £800
An Ernest & Redfern orientalist coat, circa 1925
labelled 'Ernest & Redfern, 26C Albermarle St, London', formed from antique Persian brocade, lined in wine silk, chest 102cm, 40in See lot 72 for Redfern details. Collar need re-stitching for approx 6cm, good condition. Estimate: £400 - £550
A Jeanne Lanvin couture orientalist brocaded evening jacket, 1938
label faintly stamped in red with the date, the Indian or Persian silk ground woven with small floral repeats in gold, silver and shocking pink, lined in purple silk, with deep pointed collar to the back and angular, kimono style sleeves, chest 102cm, 40in (voluminously cut). Good condition, slight wear to lining around the neck , the sleeve shapes on this are fabulous (not properly seen in the illustration), someone has written in ink on the label 'size' and then a blue smudge, collar edge is frayed and worn on lining but you can't see this on exterior, two small holes to lining on centre-front closure area at waist, colours are wonderful, oriental brocade is good condition. Estimate: £650 - £1,000
Kerry Taylor Auctions - London - June 17, 2009
Mark Rothko (1903-1970) DARK GREEN AND VIOLET
Mark Rothko (1903-1970) DARK GREEN AND VIOLET
Laine teintée, tapis d'une édition à 2 exemplaires. 197 x 197 cm. Estimation : 6 000 / 8 000 €
Vente du Mercredi 17 juin 2009. Art Contemporain. Piasa - Paris
A Jeanne Paquin labelled green lace and satin flapper dress, Summer 1927
A Jeanne Paquin labelled green lace and satin flapper dress, Summer 1927
Large woven satin label, dated and numbered 40563, with diagonal satin bands converging at the front with two floating panels, interal satin waist slip, bust 92cm, 36in - Estimate £500 - £700
Condition: satin panel to front right side is splitting, slight soiling to satin piping on inside edge of neck opening, a few small breaks in the lace here and there but top of the inside petticoat has perished at the upper edge and underarms, and tulle straps for the petticoat have disintegrated, exterior of the dress looks good.
Kerry Taylor Auctions - London - June 17, 2009, 2:00 PM GMT
Olivier Debré (1920-1999) OUARZAZATE, 1971
Olivier Debré (1920-1999) OUARZAZATE, 1971
Huile sur toile signée, datée et titrée au dos. 65 x 81 cm. Estimation : 5 000 / 7 000 €
Provenance : Galerie Ariel, Paris
Collection particulière, Paris
Vente du Mercredi 17 juin 2009. Art Contemporain. Piasa - Paris
A pink satin Worth ball gown
A pink satin Worth ball gown the label numbered for 1902 but construction circa 1913-18
the woven signature label stamped 57821 and applied to broad petersham waistband, with elaborate beaded and paste inset palmette which meanders from right shoulder to left front, broad silver bobbin lace trim, separate chiffon lace edged inner skirt, pointed train with arm-loop for dancing, bust 92cm, 36in, (2) Estimate £600 - £900
Note : Jewelled tulle palmette section is fragile and has holes especially to front palmette due to handling and the weight of the gems, chiffon at underarms is breaking. The under skirt panel is very fragile and probably unpicked from a longer chiffon petticoat. Fair condition
Kerry Taylor Auctions - London - June 17, 2009, 2:00 PM GMT
Top des enchères : Montre de col de l’impératrice Marie-Louise, 6 & 7 juin 2009
85 000 € frais compris. Montre de col ayant appartenu à l’impératrice Marie-Louise, en or, à double boîtier, entourage de demi-perles, fond émaillé bleu translucide, orné d’une abeille sertie de perles, cadran émaillé à chiffres romains, Paris, premier Empire, 29,7 g, diam. 35 mm.
Cheverny, samedi 6 et dimanche 7 juin. Vente aux enchères Vendôme Cheverny Paris SVV.
One of the Most Impressive and Largest Mosaics in Israel will be Re-exposed
Photos by Niki Davidov, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
JERUSALEM.- Thirteen years after one of the most beautiful mosaics ever to be seen in the country was covered over, the Israel Antiquities Authority, in cooperation with the municipality of Lod and its residents, is beginning an archaeological excavation that will re-expose the mosaic, once and for all. Some 30,000 people from all over the country visited the site during one weekend when the mosaic was on display to the public.
The 1,700 year old mosaic floor, which is one of the most magnificent and largest mosaics ever revealed in Israel, was first uncovered in the city of Lod in 1996. The mosaic is a real archaeological gem and extraordinarily well-preserved. It covers an area of approximately 180 square meters and is composed of colored carpets that depict in detail mammals, birds, fish, a variety of flora and the sailing and merchant ships that were used at the time. The purpose of the building in which the mosaic floor was placed is not known.
This impressive discovery, the product of an excavation that was directed by archaeologist Miriam Avissar, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority prior to the widening of Ha-Halutz Street by the municipality of Lod, caused a wave of excitement in Israel. The discovery was widely reported in the media and tens of thousands of visitors to the site were amazed. At the end of the excavation, the mosaic floor was covered in order to protect it from the damages caused by man and time until funding is available and a decision as to how to best present it to the public is made.
A recent, highly generous gift from the Leon Levy Foundation and Shelby White - Chairman of the Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority, will enable the IAA to excavate, conserve and establish the Lod Mosaic Archaeological Center on the site.
The conservation and development of the site will boost tourism and help change the image of the city – the mosaic is located in the eastern part of Lod, next to the entrance to the city from Ginnaton Junction. This junction is easily reached from Ben Gurion airport and from the country’s two main highways: Highway 1, which links Tel Aviv with Jerusalem, and Highway 6, which connects the north of the country with the south. The site is located between two streets: Ha-Halutz Street which leads to the market place and Struma Street, which leads to the city’s historic center. The proximity of the site to the country’s main transportation arteries makes it highly accessible and will facilitate turning it into a site that is of interest to the entire country. The municipality, in conjunction with the Israel Antiquities Authority, plans to integrate it into a tourism circuit that will include a number of historic sites in the city.
Prior to the announcement of the start of work in the area, constructive discussions took place between the residents of Lod, the municipality and the Israel Antiquities Authority. Because of the need to conserve it, the mosaic must be removed from the area and taken to the laboratories of the Israel Antiquities Authority where the conservation work will be carried out. Consequently, some residents of Lod were anxious that the mosaic would not be returned to its site.
The Director of the Israel Antiquities Authority, Mr. Shuka Dorfman, promised the residents that the work of exposing the mosaic will be done in complete cooperation with the public, and that the mosaic will be returned to its original location and the place will be prepared as an archaeological center for the benefit of the general public and the many tourists that are expected to visit the site.
The conservation and development work are scheduled to take approximately two years. During that period, and because of the rarity and exceptional quality of the find, a section of the mosaic will be sent on exhibit to the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. During this time the planning and implementation work will carried out at the site in Lod, at the end of which the mosaic will be returned to its permanent home and the site will be opened to the public.
Photos by Niki Davidov, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
