05 mars 2011
Chinoiseries @ Christie's Ineriors

03 novembre 2010
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 Carpets will include pieces from the historic Stansted Park suite of giltwood seat furniture, comprising three pairs of armchairs and a settee (estimate: $70,000-110,000 per pair of chairs and $50,000-80,000 for the settee). This sale marks the third time that Christie’s will... [Lire la suite]
03 octobre 2010
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 adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s novel Brideshead Revisited, are to be sold at Bonhams’ Fine English Furniture and Works of Art sale on 3 November 2010. Probably designed for Henry, 4th Earl of Carlisle (1694-1758) by John Vardy and showing the influence of his colleague William... [Lire la suite]
23 juillet 2010
'Wicked Portraits' by Mark Summers
Alexander the GreatHannivalJulius CaesarBismarckAtilla the HunHenry VIIILeopold IIDrakeGenkis KhanVladCatherine the GreatRobespierreGeorge IIITorquemadaNapoleonMary TudorRasputinPizzarroEdward VIICixi(source www.behance.net)
15 juin 2010
George III, Belle époque & early 20th century Butterfly brooches

19 décembre 2009
Christie's to Offer Historical Collection from Newton Hall in January

22 juillet 2009
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, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
By the end of the eighteenth century the East India Company had been trading with Chinese merchants for two hundred years, but in a strictly limited way. They were only allowed into Canton for five months in a year, and all trade had to be... [Lire la suite]
27 juin 2009
A pair of George III blue john vases, early 19th century

09 juin 2009
A pair of fine George III diamond ear pendants

11 mai 2009
Exceptional Works from Renowned Dealer Mallett Leads Christie's Sale
