6 février 2010

photos Ken Hermann kenhermann

Tiziano Vecellio, called Titian (1485/9-1576), Portrait of a Venetian Admiral, possibly Francesco Duodo (1518-1592) Early 1570s Oil on canvas, 34 ⅞ x 30 ¼ inches; 88.6 x 77 cm. Price on application Provenance: Traditionally, the Trivulzio family, Milan; Bonomi collection (inventory no. 106), Milan, until 1933; by descent in Monte Carlo until sold to a collector in the 1960s; by descent to his son, by whom sold, Sotheby's, London, 3 July 1997, lot 63; bt. French & Co.; by whom sold Sotheby’s, New York, 29 January... [Lire la suite]

Cizhou stoneware tea bowl with ‘hare’s fur’ glaze. China, Northern to Southern Song dynasty, 12th or early 13th century Diameter: 4 1/2 inches, 11.4 cm. Height: 2 1/8 inches, 5.4 cm. Price on application A stoneware bowl, the steeply sloping sides rising from the short, knife-pared foot towards an incurving rim. The exterior and interior of the bowl are covered in several layers of glaze. The top layer has a high gloss and displays a dense pattern of russet ‘hare’s fur’ streaks extending from just below the rim on the inside... [Lire la suite]

Jian stoneware tea bowl with ‘hare’s fur’ glaze. China, Northern to Southern Song dynasty, 12th to 13th century Diameter: 4 3/4 inches, 12 cm. Height: 2 1/4 inches, 5.7 cm. Price on application A stoneware bowl, the steeply sloping sides rising from the short, knife-pared foot towards a flared rim, which has an indented lip. A glossy black glaze covers the interior of the bowl and extends over the rim, stopping in an uneven line just short of the foot, where it shows two characteristic tears. A dense pattern of russet... [Lire la suite]

Ruven Afanador, Plaza Acho. Lima, Peru, 2001 Gelatin Silver Print, 16 x 20 (paper size), edition of 25. 104890-C Ruven Afanador, Eduardo Gallo Espinosa "El Gallo", Salamanca, Spain, 2001 Gelatin Silver Print, 16 x 20 (paper size), edition of 25, 104903-C Ruven Afanador, Emilio José Chamón Ortega, Madrid, Spain, 2001 Gelatin Silver Print, 16 x 20 (paper size), edition of 25, 104908-C Ruven Afanador, Ursula López López, 2009 Gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 in. Signed in pencil on verso.... [Lire la suite]

Bi disc, Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture, 3400-2200 BCE Green/yellow jade. Diameter: 17 in. - Price on application Zhulong “Pig Dragon”, Neolithic Period, Hongshan Culture, 3500-2250 BCE Green/white jade. H: 4 ¼ in. - Price on application Tiger, Tang Dynasty, 618-907 CE Brown/green jade. W: 4 ¾ in.  - Price on application Eagle with spread wings, Neolithic Period, Hongshan Culture, 3500-2250 BCE White jade. H: 3 ½ in. W: 4 in. - Price on application Arc-shaped fish pendant, Western... [Lire la suite]

18 karat gold, platinum, enamel, colored stone and diamond fish bangle-bracelet, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's Set with round diamonds weighing approximately 2.00 carats, the eyes set with cabochon emeralds, the top of the head set with a cabochon ruby, the tail set with round emeralds, applied with white enamel, internal circumference 5¾ inches, signed David Webb. Est. 25,000—35,000 USD. Lot Sold 47,500 USD Pair of gold and diamond bangle-bracelets, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's Old European-cut and single-cut... [Lire la suite]

photo Ivan Terestchenko Je les adore. Elles sont magnifiques ! Allez voir le blog d'Ivan sur mes "liens d'amis".

無名氏, 王渙像, 北宋. Anonymous, Portrait of Wang Huan, ca 1506. Northern Song, mid-11th century. Inv. F1948.10. Freer Gallery of Art Album leaf; ink and color on silk, 41.7 x 31.7 cm (16-7/16 x 12-1/2 in). For documenation, http://www.asia.si.edu/SongYuan/F1948.10/F1948-10.Documentation.pdf 無名氏, 馮平像, 北宋. Anonymous, Portrait of Feng Ping, ca 1506. Northern Song, mid-11th century. Inv. F1948.11. Freer Gallery of Art Album leaf; ink and color on silk, 42.4 x 32.6 cm (16-11/16 x 12-13/16 in) For documenation,... [Lire la suite]