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5 mars 2011

Chinoiseries @ Christie's Ineriors

Chinoiseries @ Christie's Ineriors
A chinoiserie black japanned display cabinet. early 20th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 The central glazed door enclosing two glass shelves and glazed sides above a central panel depicting traditional figures sitting amidst buildings flanked...
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3 novembre 2010

The Remarkable Journey of the Stansted Park Suite to be Offered at Christie's in New York

The Remarkable Journey of the Stansted Park Suite to be Offered at Christie's in New York
A pair of A George III Giltwood chairs, attributed to John Linnell, circa 1765-70. Estimate: 70,000 - 110,000 U.S. dollars. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010. NEW YORK, NY.- On November 23, Christie's 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, including Oriental...
3 octobre 2010

Historic Mirrors from the Setting of Brideshead Revisited to Sell at Bonhams

Historic Mirrors from the Setting of Brideshead Revisited to Sell at Bonhams
A rare and important pair of George II carved giltwood mirrors LONDON.- Two important George II carved giltwood mirrors, part of a set of four commissioned for Castle Howard in Yorkshire, the stately home featured in the 1981 TV series and the 2008 film...
23 juillet 2010

'Wicked Portraits' by Mark Summers

'Wicked Portraits' by Mark Summers
Alexander the Great Hannival Julius Caesar Bismarck Atilla the Hun Henry VIII Leopold II Drake Genkis Khan Vlad Catherine the Great Robespierre George III Torquemada Napoleon Mary Tudor Rasputin Pizzarro Edward VII Cixi (source www.behance.net)
15 juin 2010

George III, Belle époque & early 20th century Butterfly brooches

George III,  Belle époque & early 20th century Butterfly brooches
A Belle époque diamond and enamel brooch. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Modelled as a butterfly with polychrome enamel wings within rose-cut diamond borders to the openwork body mounted with single-cut diamonds, ruby eyes and diamond collet detail...
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19 décembre 2009

Christie's to Offer Historical Collection from Newton Hall in January

Christie's to Offer Historical Collection from Newton Hall in January
Jacob Huysmans, "Portrait of Sir William Widdrington, 2nd Baron Widdrington of Blankney" (d.1675), standing three-quarter-length, in a buff coat with white sleeves with red bows, his hand resting on a helmet and holding a baton, a young boy, possibly...
22 juillet 2009

Qianlong Chinese Lacquers in The Royal Collection

Qianlong Chinese Lacquers in The Royal Collection
Chinese: Qianlong (1736-1795). Circular covered box with dragons in clouds, c.1736-95. Red, green and yellow lacquer on wood, 8.0 x diameter 20.0 cm, (?)presented to George III by the Emperor Qianlong, 1793. RCIN 10806.1. The Royal Collection © 2009,...
27 juin 2009

A pair of George III blue john vases, early 19th century

A pair of George III blue john vases, early 19th century
A pair of George III blue john vases, early 19th century the turned body with applied gilt-bronze mounts possibly later in the form of maskheads joined by swags, with foliage below, on square black marble plinths on gilt-brass feet ( some replacements)....
9 juin 2009

A pair of fine George III diamond ear pendants

A pair of fine George III diamond ear pendants
A pair of fine George III diamond ear pendants Each designed as an old-cut diamond pear-shaped panel suspended from a similarly designed circular surmount to the diamond-set bow connecting link, mounted in silver, circa 1800, 5.2 cm long (2). Estimate...
11 mai 2009

Exceptional Works from Renowned Dealer Mallett Leads Christie's Sale

Exceptional Works from Renowned Dealer Mallett Leads Christie's Sale
Exceptionally rare pair of George II white, blue and polychrome-japanned bureau-cabinets, signed by the craftsmen John Golding and William Rider, circa 1730 (estimate: £500,000-800,000). Photo: Christie´s Images Ltd 2009. LONDON.- Celebrating the beauty...
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