21 janvier 2011

A very rare blue-glazed slender baluster vase, Ganlanping, Yongzheng Six-character Mark in Underglaze Blue. Within A Double Circle and of the Period (1723-1735), 16 in. (40.5 cm.) high. Estimate: $1,000,000-2,000,000. NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s presents the sale of Magnificent Qing Monochrome Porcelains and Earlier Works of Art from the Gordon Collection on 24 March 2011 at New York. Morton and Grace Gordon were passionate American collectors who lovingly assembled a comprehensive collection of Chinese ceramics and works of art.... [Lire la suite]

Jean Léon Gérôme (Vesoul 1824-1904 Paris), Master of the Hounds, signed 'J.L.GEROME' (lower right), oil on canvas, 13 x 9¾ in. (33 x 25 cm.). Estimate $700,000 - $1,000,000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 NEW YORK (REUTERS).- An iconic 19th Century painting depicting an Ottoman Empire reserve soldier and his hunting dogs is generating buzz ahead of an auction next week, due to a rise in popularity of Orientalist art. The artwork, "Master of the Hounds" by Jean Leon Gerome is expected to fetch $700,000 to $1... [Lire la suite]

      Sabre turc dit Yatagan. Vers 1850. Courtesy Alain Schmitz-Frédéric Laurent Poignée à petites oreilles, renfort de talon et fourreau en argent ciselé à décor repoussé de trophées d’armes, fleurs et feuillages. Lame à dos, légèrement courbe, poinçonnée. B.E. Estimation : 1000 / 1500 €            SVV. Alain Schmitz-Frédéric Laurent. dimanche 6 février 2011 à 14h30. 13, rue Thiers, B.P. 2089 - 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye - FRANCE. Tél. : 01 39 73 95 64 - Fax :... [Lire la suite]