Vanité en ivoire sculpté. XIXème siècle
Vanité en ivoire sculpté. XIXème siècle
H: 3 cm - Estimation : 50/60€
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A pair of art deco jadeite, diamond and enamel cufflinks, by Cartier
A pair of art deco jadeite, diamond and enamel cufflinks, by Cartier. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Each circular link designed as a jade coin with Chinese characters, reading wu zhu, 'wu' meaning five and 'zhu' being a small monetary unit, to the white enamel border with single-cut diamond detail, circa 1925, in later Cartier case. Each signed Cartier NY, no. 1199 (2) - Estimate £2,500 - £3,500 Price Realized £8,125
Christie's. Jewels - The London Sale. 9 June 2010. London, King Street www.christies.com
An Art Deco Jade, Diamond and Pearl Pendant
An Art Deco Jade, Diamond and Pearl Pendant. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Designed as a carved jadeite gourd suspended from a circular-cut diamond and pearl stylised foliate surmount with calibré-cut ruby detail, pearls untested, circa 1930, 7.5 cm long - Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 Price Realized £11,875
Christie's. Jewels - The London Sale. 9 June 2010. London, King Street www.christies.com
Grès de Chine à Geneève
1 coupelle et 1 support circulaire en grès, époque Song (960-1279),
à couverte noire et bande blanche, diam. 12 cm (réparations) - Estimation : 600 / 800 CHF
Brûle-parfum rond tripode en grès à couverte céladon, Chine XVIIIe s
à décor moulé de motifs taoïstes, sur socle en bois, diam. 21 cm (fêle) - Estimation : 500 / 800 CHF
Large coupe évasée sur talon en grès porcelaineux. Dingyao, époque Song (960-1279)
à couverte ivoire ornée de nuages peignés en incision, diam. 31 cm (restauration) - Estimation : 500 / 800 CHF
Coupelle en grès à couverte grise tachetée, Junyao, époque Song (960-1279)
diam. 9,5 cm -Estimation : 400 / 600 CHF
Bol évasé sur talon en grès porcelaineux. Dingyao, époque Song (960-1279)
à couverte ivoire ornée de motifs circulaires, diam. 20 cm - Estimation : 400 / 600 CHF
Coupelle en grès à couverte turquoise. Chine XVIIIe s.
orné d'une poésie calligraphiée, revers à couverte noire, diam. 14 cm - Estimation : 300 / 400 CHF
Hôtel des ventes de Genève - 1205 Genève. Vente du Mercredi 16 juin 2010. Pour tout renseignement, veuillez contacter la maison de ventes au +41 22 320 11 77
Sotheby’s Sale of Antiquities Totals $17.5 Million
A Marble Torso of an Emperor, Roman Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of the 1st Century A.D. photo Sotheby’s
11 June 2010, New York, NY – In a packed salesroom at Sotheby’s this afternoon, a Marble Torso of an Emperor (probably Augustus, Tiberius or Claudius), Roman Imperial, Julio Claudian, 1st Half of the 1st Century A.D., surpassed all expectations, selling for a remarkable $7,362,500, more than six times the high estimate of $1.2 million*. At least seven bidders in the room and on numerous telephones pursued the stunning piece, which was from an Austrian family collection. The salesroom erupted in applause when an anonymous bidder, participating over the telephone, cast the winning bid.
The Marble Torso of an Emperor was included in a sale of Antiquities which totaled $17,479,940 (est. $3.2/4.8 million), the highest total for a sale in this category at Sotheby’s since December 2007. Of the lots that sold in today’s sale, nearly 90% achieved prices at or above their estimates.
A Marble Torso of an Emperor, Roman Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of the 1st Century A.D. photo Sotheby’s
height 43 5/16 in. 110 cm. Estimate 800,000—1,200,000 USD Lot Sold 7,362,500 USD to an anonymous
A Marble Bust of the Athena Giustiniani, Roman Imperial, circa 2nd Century A.D. photo Sotheby’s
height from modern base 22 5/8 in. 57.5 cm. Estimate 600,000—900,000 USD Lot Sold 4,114,500 USD to an Anonymous Private Buyer
The same Austrian family collection that consigned the aforementioned torso had also consigned Three Satyrs Fighting a Serpent, Roman Imperial, circa 1st century A.D., a rediscovered antiquity from the collection of one of the greatest arts patrons of all time – Lorenzo de’ Medici. As the only ancient sculpture confirmed to have been in ‘il Magnifico’s’ collection, competition was also fierce for the ancient treasure, which finally sold to an anonymous private buyer for $3,442,500, more than six times the high estimate of $500,000. The cover lot of the auction, a Marble Bust of the Athena Giustiniani, Roman Imperial, circa 2nd Century A.D. was also among the highlights of the day, selling for $4,114,500, surpassing a pre-sale estimate of $600/900,000.
A Marble Group of Three Satyrs Fighting a Serpent, Roman Imperial, circa 1st Century A.D. photo Sotheby’s
25 1/4 by 31 1/2 in. 64.1 by 80 cm. Estimate 300,000—500,000 USD Lot Sold ,442,500 USD to an Anonymous Private Buyer
A Cycladic Marble Figure of a Goddess, Early Bronze Age II, early Spedos, circa 2600-2500 B.C. photo Sotheby’s
height 8 3/4 in. 22.2 cm. Estimate 180,000—250,000 USD Lot Sold 446,500 USD to a Spanish Collection
An Attic Black-figured Amphora, attributed to the Swing Painter, circa 540-530 B.C. photo Sotheby’s
with echinus foot, cylindrical handles, and flaring mouth, the body painted in front with a gigantomachy showing Athena and Ares fighting two giants, Athena holding a shield emblazoned with a bird and wearing a peplos and Attic helmet, Ares wearing a chlamys and Corinthian helmet, the reverse painted with a man preparing for battle and flanked by two himation-clad bearded men and two youths, a panel of festooned palmette lotuses above each scene, rays above the foot, the details in red and white, graffito under the foot; height 19 1/16 in. 48.4 cm. Estimate 125,000—175,000 USD Lot Sold 230,500 USD to an U.S. Trade
PROVENANCE: Spink & Son, Ltd., London
Leon Pomerance Collection, New York (Sotheby's, New York, November 24th-25th, 1987, no. 115, illus.)
EXHIBITED: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Ancient Art from New York Private Collections," December 17th, 1959, to February 28th, 1960
The Brooklyn Museum, "The Pomerance Collection of Ancient Art," June 14th, to October 2nd, 1966
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut,1988-2008
LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: John D. Beazley, Attic Black-figure Vase-painters, Oxford, 1956, p. 693, no. 34bis (Addendum to pp. 304-310)
The Pomerance Collection of Ancient Art, exhibition catalogue, The Brooklyn Museum, New York, 1966, no. 112, illus.
John D. Beazley, Paralipomena, Oxford, 1971, p. 132
T.H. Carpenter, T. Mannack, and M. Mendonca, Beazley Addenda, 2nd ed., Oxford, 1989, p. 81
Ancient Art from New York Private Collections, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, catalogue of the exhibition, New York, 1959, p. 52, no. 199, pls. 74-75
Elke Böhr, Der Schaukelmaler, 1982, pp. 10, 22, 31f., 47, and 79, pl. 11
E. Böhr and W. Martini, eds., Studien zur Mythologie und Vasenmalerei. Festschrift für Konrad Schauenburg, Mainz am Rhein, 1986, p. 39
Beazley Pottery Archive Database, no. 306602
An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment, Amarna, 18th Dynasty, late in the reign of Akhenaten, circa 1340-1335 B.C. photo Sotheby’s
8 5/8 by 10 1/4 in. 22 by 26 cm. Estimate 50,000—70,000 USD Lot Sold 230,500 USD to a Private Collection.
An Alabaster Figure of a Woman, Inscribed for the Lady Aftâm, Southern Arabia, Qatabân, circa 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D. photo Sotheby’s
height 14 3/4 in. 37.5 cm. Estimate 30,000—50,000 USD Lot Sold 122,500 USD to an American Private Collector
A Marble Head of the Young Commodus as Crown Prince, Roman Imperial, circa A.D. 175-177. photo Sotheby’s
height 11 3/4 in. 30 cm. Estimate 25,000—35,000 USD Lot Sold 80,500 USD to an American Private Collector
An Egyptian Sandstone Lintel and Door Jamb Relief Fragment from a Chapel Dedicated to Osiris-Ouâou, probably Karnak, 25th Dynasty, reign of Taharqa, 690-664 B.C. photo Sotheby’s
17 by 38 in. 43.2 by 96.5 cm. Estimate 10,000—15,000 USD Lot Sold 80,500 USD to Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
An Egyptian Granite Head of a King, 30th Dynasty, 380-342 B.C. photo Sotheby’s
height 9 3/4 in. 24.8 cm. Estimate 50,000—80,000 USD Lot Sold 62,500 USD to an Anonymous
Sotheby's, Antiquities, 11 Jun 10, New York www.sothebys.com
Sculpture de racines de bambou enlacées, peinture en hauteur et écran de table en zitan. Chine, XVIIIe siècle
Importante sculpture formée par des racines de bambou enlacées. Chine.
H_215 cm L_165 cm P_81 cm
Jeune femme accoudée à une table. Chine, époque Qing, XVIIIe siècle.
devant une fenêtre ronde qui donne sur un jardin de bambous, la tête posée sur sa main droite, l'air pensif. Sur la table se trouvent des livres ouverts. Peinture en hauteur, encre et polychromie sur soie, H_153 cm L_102 cm (à vue)
Ecran de forme rectangulaire en zitan. Chine, XVIIIe siècle
à décor incrusté d'ivoire, d'ivoire teinté, laque et pierres dures de deux immortels dans un paysage sous les pins entourés d'un cerf, d'un éléphant et d'un chameau, survolés par une chauve-souris, les nuages et les herbes peints en laque or. (quelques incrustations refaites). H_57 cm L_52 cm
Pierre Bergé & associés. Collections Anne et Jacques Kerchache. Samedi 12 juin à 16h00. Drouot Montaigne - Paris. EMail : contact@pba-auctions.com Tél. : Paris +33 (0)1 49 49 90 00
Rubens, Guercino, Pencz and Van Dyck to Highlight Christie's Sale
Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Portrait of a commander, three-quarter-length, being dressed for battle. Estimate: £8 million to £12 million. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
LONDON.- Christie’s Old Masters and 19th Century Art Evening Sale will take place on 6 July 2010 and will offer a rich array of 68 paintings, drawings and watercolours spanning 600 years of European art history. Leading the sale is A Commander being armed for Battle, a highly important portrait by Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) which is offered from the Spencer Collections and sold by order of the Trustees (estimate: £8 million to £12 million). From the same collection is King David by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, Il Guercino (1591-1666) (estimate: £5 million to £8 million). The auction is expected to realise a total of £32,970,000 to £50,210,000.
This auction builds on the success of the corresponding sale at Christie’s London in December 2009 which realised £68,380,250 / $112,417,131 / €75,491,796 – the highest ever total for an auction of Old Masters – where record prices were established for Raphael (£29.2 million / $47.9 million), Rembrandt (£20.2 million / $33.2 million) and Domenichino (£9.2 million / $15.2 million).
Richard Knight, International co-Head of Old Masters and 19th Century Art at Christie’s and Paul Raison, Head of Old Masters and 19th Century Art at Christie’s London: “The market for classical art continues to show resilience and growth as it attracts new international collectors. Prompted by the strong results realised at our auction in December, and the high-profile prices realised by the Raphel, the Rembrandt and the Domenichino in particular, we have gathered an impressive group of works for the evening sale in July. We are particularly excited to be offering the Rubens and the Guercino from the Spencer Collections, both of which are of the highest quality, and also the masterful and exceptionally rare portrait by Georg Pencz.”
Highlights of the auction:
• A Commander being armed for Battle is a highly important portrait by Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) which is offered from the Spencer Collections and sold by order of the Trustees (estimate: £8 million to £12 million). Depicting a powerful moment of implacable moral determination, it is masterfully presented by the artist in the most forthright and technically accomplished manner; particularly notable in the facial expressions and the handling of the light. Rubens has chosen, with his Baroque sense of drama and movement, the moment of arming the Commander. In contrast to the central figure, the youths have an attractive demeanour which contrasts deliberately and sharply with the proud manliness of the warrior. A Commander being armed for Battle by Rubens was a comparatively late arrival to the Spencer collections, having only been at Althorp since 1802 when it hung as an overdoor. Although originally described as the ‘School of Rubens’ in the 1802 inventory of the Althorp collection, this superbly preserved picture is now justly recognised as the prime version of this composition by leading Rubens scholars, including those connected to the Corpus Rubenianum in Antwerp.
• From the same collection is King David by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, Il Guercino (1591-1666) (estimate: £5 million to £8 million), a monumental painting measuring over 2 metres in height which was acquired in Rome through the Scottish painter and dealer Gavin Hamilton by John, 1st Earl Spencer in 1768. Originally commissioned in 1651 by Giuseppe Locatelli for the Palazzo Locatelli in Cesena and depicting the Old Testament Hebrew prophet, King David, the work was bought specifically to hang in the Great Room at Spencer House. The quiet classicism of King David would have been in keeping with the opulent yet restrained decoration of the London house overseen between 1759 and 1765 by James ‘Athenian’ Stuart and it was placed in a carved and gilded frame specifically designed by the great classical architect. There the painting remained until the 1920s, when the 7th Earl Spencer, faced with declining agricultural rents and rising costs, took the difficult decision to give up Spencer House and take the works of art northwards to Althorp.
• An undisputed masterpiece of the Northern Renaissance, Portrait of Sigismund Baldinger by Georg Pencz (circa 1500–1550), painted in 1545, is an exceptional and rare work of museum-quality (estimate: £5 million to £8 million). A portrait of striking beauty and imposing presence, by the artist believed to have been Albrecht Dürer’s most important pupil, it represents the final flowering of the golden age of Nuremburg painting, and is an early product of the cross-pollination between German and Italian High Renaissance artists. Paintings by Pencz are exceedingly rare with most in museums, and a very small number in prestigious private collections.
The painting was recently restituted to the heirs of the celebrated Hungarian collector, Baron András Herzog. The fame of the Herzog collection was widespread by the 1920s. In 1927, an illustrated catalogue of best of the Old Masters and modern pictures was prepared by Ludwig von Baldass, a respected Vienna-School art historian and curator at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Published in Hungarian, the catalogue begins with a discussion of Herzog's early Italian and German pictures, with special attention given to the sixteenth-century German portraits, singling out the Portrait of Sigismund Baldinger by Georg Pencz. During the Second World War, the Herzogs faced persecution as one of the most prominent Jewish families in Hungary. The looting of the collection during this period took several directions. Some of the pictures were hand-picked by Adolf Eichmann, then headquartered in Budapest, as personal booty; others were taken into custody by the Hungarian state and are now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest; still others were dispersed through wartime looting or in forced sales. At least one work, Pencz's Portrait of Sigismund Baldinger to be offered at Christie’s in July, was selected for the Führermuseum in Linz, a museum of masterpieces planned by Hitler, which was to contain a selection of only the greatest works of art. The painting was returned to the heirs of Baron András Herzog as a result of the Federal Republic of Germany's ongoing efforts to return the remaining artworks from the "Linz Collection" to their rightful owners.
• The auction will offer the rarely-seen The Madonna and Child in a landscape by Giovanni Bellini (1431/6-1516), one of the most celebrated of Italian Renaissance artists. The picture is first recorded in the possession of William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley (1817–1885), who was one of the outstanding English collectors of the mid-nineteenth century, assembling a very significant gallery of pictures at his London residence, Dudley House, Park Lane. Last publicly exhibited in 1955, this is the most authoritative version of a Madonna composition that was clearly designed at the end of his career by the greatest Venetian master of the quattrocento.
• The full-length Portrait of Anne Sophia, Countess of Carnarvon (d. 1695) by Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641) is an important, historical portrait by the celebrated Flemish master (estimate: £1.5 million to £2 million). Lady Carnarvon was connected to the court by both birth and marriage. Her father Philip, 4th Earl of Pembroke, had been a favourite of King James I, and remained a central figure in the court of King Charles I, holding the influential position of Lord Chamberlain. Her husband, Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Carnarvon, whom she married in 1625, was a considerable heir, whose family had risen in prominence under the Tudors. The 4th Earl of Pembroke was one of van Dyck’s most important early patrons. This elegant full-length portrait, is thought likely to have been executed for Sir Edmund Verney, with whose family Lady Carnarvon was on friendly terms, and was painted circa 1635.
• Niña en la playa by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923) was painted in 1910 when the artist was at the peak of his career following the success of his first exhibition in the United States in 1908. One of the most important works by the artist to be offered at auction, it is expected to realise £800,000 to £1.2 million.
• Offered for the first time at auction, a drawing believed to be the final compositional study for Federico Barocci’s (1528-1612) Albani Madonna, which was the final work created by the Italian master (now in the collection of the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Rome), is expected to realise £500,000 to £800,000.
• The auction will offer 5 works by Joseph Mallord William Turner, R.A. (1775-1851), including View of Dunbar, East Lothian, a watercolour which was executed as one of the ten full-page illustrations and two vignettes made by the artist for The Provincial Antiquities and Picturesque Scenery of Scotland, for which the words were written by Walter Scott (estimate: £200,000 to £300,000).
Niña en la playa by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923) was painted in 1910 when the artist was at the peak of his career following the success of his first exhibition in the United States in 1908. One of the most important works by the artist to be offered at auction, it is expected to realise £800,000 to £1.2 million. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Lucien Clergue (né en 1934), Algue, circa 1975; Joncs, 1982 & Jonc, 1986
Lucien Clergue (né en 1934) Algue, circa 1975.
Tirage argentique postérieur, tampon au dos. 37.2 x 26.5 cm. Estimation : 300 / 400 €
Lucien Clergue (né en 1934) Joncs, 1982.
Tirage argentique postérieur, signé au crayon au recto, signé et tampon au dos. 39.5 x 26.8 cm. Estimation : 300 / 400 €
Lucien Clergue (né en 1934) Jonc, 1986
Tirage argentique postérieur, signé à l'encre au recto, signé et tampon au dos. 40 x 27 cm. Estimation : 200 / 300 €
Damien Leclere - Marseille. Vente du Samedi 12 juin 2010. rue Vincent Courdouan 13006 Marseille
Rene Burri (né en 1933), Vietnam du Sud, 1965.
Rene Burri (né en 1933), Vietnam du Sud, 1965.
Tirage argentique d'époque, tampon au dos. 30.2 x 20.4 cm. Estimation : 400 / 500 €
Damien Leclere - Marseille. Vente du Samedi 12 juin 2010. rue Vincent Courdouan 13006 Marseille
