10 décembre 2009

Olivier Debré (1920-1999) Ocre automne, 1965 Huile sur toile, signée des initiales et datée 65 en bas à droite, resignée, redatée oct. 65, titrée, et située Cachan au dos, 100 x 100 cm. Estimation : 5 000 / 5 500 € Beaussant-Lefèvre - Paris. Collection Jean et Gilberte Lescure. Peintures & Arts Graphiques. Drouot Richelieu - Salles 5 et 6. Pour tout renseignement, veuillez contacter la maison de ventes au 01 47 70 40 00

A pair of motoring gauntlets and matching leather scarf. Coco Chanel, circa 1925. Image 2009 Christie's Ltd the gloves' cuffs trimmed with bands of blue, navy and cream suede, the scarf similarly worked in chevrons of blue and cream kid. Stamped size 7 the gloves stamped inside Création Chanel, 31 rue Cambon, Paris, Gants Chanut, the scarf stamped in gilt in the nape CHANEL (3). Price Realized £8,750 ($14,586) A black chiffon cape. Coco Chanel, circa 1920s. Image 2009 Christie's Ltd edged with black feathers, smocked... [Lire la suite]

ROUEN. Très grand plat rond. Fin XVIIe siècle à bord uni à décor en camaïeu bleu au centre dans un médaillon cerné d'un galon fleuri de deux paons dont l'un en vol, rocher percé et pivoines. Sur l'aile, frise de rinceaux interrompus par quatre réserves polylobées ornées chacune d'un bouquet de fleurs. D: 56 cm. Éclats sur le bord et une petite fêlure - Estimation : 3 000 / 3 500 € ROUEN. Très grand plat rond. Fin XVIIe siècle à bord uni à décor en camaïeu bleu au centre d'oiseaux en vol, canards et motifs floraux. Sur... [Lire la suite]

An impressive diamond solitaire ring. Estimate: $550,000 - 650,000 © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd On December 16th Bonhams will mount a highly anticipated Fine Jewelry sale at their New York galleries. Consisting of 150 lots the sale includes an exceptional diamond collection, several antique pieces, as well as a number of outstanding pearls. One of the most sought after lots of the sale will be a spectacular diamond solitaire ring. Weighing 10.17 carats, the oval shaped diamond is accompanied by a GIA report stating E color and... [Lire la suite]

Paire de feuilles d’or impériales inscrites. Vietnam, dynastie des Nguyễn, règne de Gia Long, 1806 24,5 x 27, 5 cm. Estimation : 80 000 – 120 000 €. Provenance : acquis par Ralph Marty après la chute de la cité impériale en 1887 ; vente au cercle Nautique de Cannes, succession R. Marty, 19 et 20 mars 1929. Note: Originaire du district de Diên Phước (province de Quảng Nam), dame Đoàn Thị (dont nous ignorons le prénom) était la troisième fille du grand duc Thạch (Thạch Quận công) Đoàn Công Nhạn et de dame Vũ. Elle fut... [Lire la suite]

The Givenchy haute couture black chantilly lace cocktail dress, worn in `How to Steal a Million', 1966. Sold for nearly $100,000. LONDON (AP).- The black cocktail dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in 'How to Steal a Million' has sold for nearly $100,000 at auction. Kerry Taylor Auctions says the Chantilly lace dress sold to an anonymous bidder for about $97,700. It was one of 40 items from Hepburn's wardrobe sold off by her friend Tanja Star-Busmann. The auctioneer said Tuesday's sale made a total of 268,320 pounds. It says half of... [Lire la suite]

The outstanding van Dyck Self Portrait was hotly pursued by nine bidders, who drove the price far above the pre-sale expectations of £2-3 million and established the record-breaking price. AP Photo/Akira Suemori LONDON.- Tonight’s sale of Old Master & British Paintings at Sotheby’s in London saw a new auction record established for Sir Anthony van Dyck - one of the most important artists to have worked in England - when his last Self Portrait soared above expectations and sold for £8,329,250/ €9,207,960/US$13,521,704. The... [Lire la suite]