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An Italian  ormolu-mounted, specimen hardston, tortoiseshell and ebony cabinet-on-stand. circa 1700, probably Florence, embellished circa 1860 when the stand was constructed. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 Pewter-strung throughout, the pediment with central female figure flanked by putti above an architectural facade, with eight drawers and three concealed internal drawers, inlaid with specimen stones including diaspri di Sicilia, jaspé du Mont Blanc, rouge griotte, alabastro fiorito, flame agate and lapiz... [Lire la suite]

A pair of Spanish ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell, ebony and ebonished cabinets-on-stands. The cabinets late 17th century-early 18th century, yje stands late 19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 Each with galleried pediment above ten drawers about a central hinged niche flanked by Solomonic columns, enclosing a fitted compartment with central architectural panel flanked by mirrors, on claw-and-ball feet, one marked to the reverse 'Galart' in ink, the pediments, feet and some mounts 19th century additions; the stands each... [Lire la suite]

Importante bague en or ajouré, ornée d'un saphir jaune taille coussin rectangulaire en serti clos. Photo Delorme & Collin du Bocage Panier ajouré à décor géométrique ponctué de diamants brillantés.Poids du saphir: 75.21 cts.Il est accompagné d'un certificat CCIP n° 172507 du 01.03.2 006 attestant pas de modification thermique constatée, origine probable des gisements de Sri Lanka.(très léger manque de matière)Poids brut: 37.60 g. TDD: 56. Estimation : 43 000 - 50 000 € Bague chevalière en or gris ajouré, ornée d'un... [Lire la suite]

Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, 1632–75), Woman with a Lute, ca. 1662–63. Oil on canvas. Lent by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900. PASADENA, CA.- The Norton Simon Museum presents the rare loan of Johannes Vermeer’s “Woman with a Lute,” ca. 1662–63, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. One of about 36 known works by the Dutch master, five of which make their home at the Metropolitan Museum, the painting will be on view from July 8 through Sept. 26, 2011, providing audiences with the... [Lire la suite]

REBECCA. Exceptionnel 9/10ème en Zibeline brune Barbouzine de Russie. Photo Delorme & Collin du Bocage travail pleine peau, grand col cape, travail horizontal, taille coulissée, fentes de côtés. Estimation : 19 00 - /21 000 € G.R. FISCHELIS. Caban en Chinchilla naturel black velours. Photo Delorme & Collin du Bocage travail pleine peau, col cranté, simple boutonnage. Estimation : 8 500 - /9 500 € 3/4 en Zibeline brune de Russie. Photo Delorme & Collin du Bocage travail horizontal arrêtes sur flans, col... [Lire la suite]

Albrecht Dürer, Self-Portrait in a Full-Trimmed Coat, 1500. © Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen Munich, Doerner Institut. MUNICH.- “Concealed/Revealed” is the fourth exhibition in the series celebrating the Alte Pinakothek’s 175th anniversary. The enigmatic title stands for a subject of enormous multiplicity. The exhibition is on view until September 18th, 2011. Infrared reflectographs of underdrawings that – apart from a few exceptions – have never been seen before by a general audience, is on display. The Alte Pinakothek’s... [Lire la suite]

Bague dôme en or gris, ornée d'un diamant taille émeraude. Photo Delorme & Collin du Bocage en serti clos entouré de calibrés de rubis et de pierre rouge dans un pavage de diamants ronds brillantés en serti grain. Poids du diamant: 8.40 cts env. Poids brut: 22.50 g. TDD: 54. Estimation : 35 000 - 45 000 € Bague solitaire en or gris, ornée d'un diamant brillanté en serti griffe. Photo Delorme & Collin du Bocage Poids du diamant: 9.30 cts env. (égrisure) Poids brut: 7.80 g. TDD: 53. avec boules. Estimation :... [Lire la suite]

Imperial Tsesarevich Easter Egg, 1912. Egg: lapis lazuli, gold, diamonds. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. Bequest of Lillian Thomas Pratt. Photo: Katherine Wetzel © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. RICHMOND, VA .- The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presents an exhibition of the exhibition of the largest collection of Fabergé in the United States. The exhibition, Fabergé Revealed, includes more than 500 objects and is on view from July 9 through October 2. The Russian jeweler Karl Fabergé crafted objects for the Russian imperial... [Lire la suite]

Guillaume Bodinier (1795-1872),  "La demande en mariage", 1825 Cet été, le peintre angevin Guillaume Bodinier (1795-1872) est à l’honneur au musée des Beaux-Arts d’Angers. Cette première rétrospective présente plus de 200 œuvres, principalement des études de paysages et personnages ainsi qu’une trentaine de tableaux. Guillaume Bodinier naît à Angers en 1795. Formé dans l’atelier de Pierre-Narcisse Guérin (atelier par lequel sont passés Géricault et Delacroix), il démarre sa carrière de peintre assez tardivement. En 1822, il... [Lire la suite]

The Teniers Rosewater Ewer and Basin. A Flemish Silver ewer and basin. The basin with mark of Philips Le Noir, Ghent, 1682-1683, The ewer  with mark of  Wierick Somers III, Antwerp, circa 1696. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 The shaped circular basin with broad border chased with five shaped cartouches, the first depicting two putti playing with a tethered dove, the second with a putto pouring wine from a ewer into a drinking bowl held by another putto, the third with two drunken putti with the broken ewer between... [Lire la suite]