16 janvier 2011
Tobacco Leaf Porcelains @ Christie's. Chinese Export Art , 25 January 2011, New York
A Tobacco Leaf Tureen and Cover, circa 1775. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011
Of lozenge form, enameled with the classic pattern in vivid famille rose colors, underglaze blue and gilt, with flower finial and lotus pod handles; 12 in. (30.4 cm.) wide, overall (2) - Estimate $7,000 - $10,000
A pair of Tobacco Leaf reticulated baskets and stands, circa 1820-50. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011
Each oval basket flanked by upright bracket handles with foliate terminals, richly enameled allover with overlapping... [Lire la suite]
31 juillet 2010
An important collection of 24 Wedgwood and Bentley basalt portrait medallions Circa 1775.
An important collection of 24 Wedgwood and Bentley basalt portrait medallions Circa 1775. photo M.S.Rau Antiques.
featuring the Kings of England, all set in a lovely frame. The first basalt portrait medallions appeared around 1771, introduced as a novel and less expensive way to create portraits of royals and wealthy patrons. 22" wide x 18" high. Price: $12,500
These early depictions proved so popular, Wedgwood began creating magnificent series of popes, philosophers, writers, saints and, of... [Lire la suite]
22 avril 2010
A Danish parcel-gilt silver mounted Imari tankard & a Louis XIV silvered bronze-mounted Japanese Imari bowl and cover
A Danish parcel-gilt silver mounted Imari tankard, Jorgen Friis of Randers, circa 1775. photo Sotheby's
the lobed domed cover inset with a Swedish medal of 1725, the forked scrolled thumbpiece topped by a female head, the cover pricked with an inscription and initials plus date 1775. marked on flange with maker's mark only 6 height 8 1/4 in., 21 cm; Jorgen Friis of Randers - ESTIMATE 12,000 - 18,000 USD
PROVENANCE : Aveline, Paris, 1990
A Louis XIV silvered bronze-mounted Japanese Imari bowl and cover early 18th... [Lire la suite]
20 août 2009
Qianlong throne chairs, 1775

17 avril 2009
Petite boîte en or de quatre tons, probablement Hanau, vers 1775

05 avril 2009
Fauteuil en bois sculpté et doré, dossier plat médaillon. Estampille de Jean-Baptiste III Lelarge. Epoque Louis XVI
