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29 avril 2011

"L’Art de l’automobile. Chefs-d’œuvre de la collection Ralph Lauren" @ Musée des Arts Décoratifs

"L’Art de l’automobile. Chefs-d’œuvre de la collection Ralph Lauren" @ Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Jaguar XK120 Roadster, 1950. Collection Ralph Lauren © Photo Michael Furman Une exposition rendant hommage à l’automobile n’est pas tout à fait une première dans l’histoire de l’institution. En 1970, Les Arts Décoratifs présentaient une sélection de voitures...
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25 mars 2011

Ten best of Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private Collection of 'Song' Ceramics @ Sotheby"s

Ten best of Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private Collection of 'Song' Ceramics @ Sotheby"s
A Rare Imperial Numbered Jun' Narcissus Bowl, Early Ming Dynasty. photo Sotheby"s The second single owner collection of the series, Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private Collection of ‘Song’ Ceramics , achieved a total of $9,039,375, comfortably...
1 janvier 2011

Chrysoberyl, Tourmaline, Demantoid garnet, Conch pearl, yellow sapphires, amethyst & blue topaz @ Sotheby's

Chrysoberyl, Tourmaline, Demantoid garnet, Conch pearl, yellow sapphires, amethyst & blue topaz @ Sotheby's
Chrysoberyl brooch , probably Portuguese, second ahalf of the 18th century. photo Sotheby's Designed as a floral and foliate spray tied with a ribbon, set with foil backed cushion-, pear-shaped, oval and mixed-cut chrysoberyl, later brooch fitting, accompanied...
2 septembre 2010

Chinese monochromes @ Sotheby's, Fine Ceramics and works of Art, 15 Sept 2010, New York

Chinese monochromes @ Sotheby's, Fine Ceramics and works of Art, 15 Sept 2010, New York
A fine ru-type vase (hu) Qianlong seal mark and period. photo courtesy Sotheby's of pear-shaped form, the rounded sides resting on a slightly flared foot rising to an everted mouthrim, the shoulder molded with a raised band and set with a pair of stylized...
17 novembre 2010

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and diamond jewelry @ Sotheby's Geneva

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and diamond jewelry @ Sotheby's Geneva
Fine Ruby and diamond brooch 'Cadix', Van Cleef & Arpels, 2000. photo courtesy Sothebys Of flower head inspiration, the petals set en serti mysterieux with calibré-cut rubies, to a brilliant-cut diamonds pistil set en tremblant, signed Van Cleef & Arpels...
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28 octobre 2010

Christie's Hong Kong sales of chinese ceramics & works of art to offer an impressive array from celebrated private collections

Christie's Hong Kong sales of chinese ceramics & works of art to offer an impressive array from celebrated private collections
A magnificent large pink-enamelled blue and white moonflask. Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795) 19 1/4 in. (48.9cm.) high. Estimate: Estimate on request. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Hong Kong – Christie’s Hong Kong Fall...
4 mars 2009

Inaugural Sale of Arts of the Islamic World @ Sotheby's in Doha

Inaugural Sale of Arts of the Islamic World @ Sotheby's in Doha
A Safavid voided silk velvet, metal thread strip and bouclé figural panel, Persia Estimated $250,000 – 350,000. Photo: Courtesy Sotheby's LONDON.- Sotheby’s first ever Arts of the Islamic World auction in the Middle East, which takes place on March 19th...
8 mai 2011

Mughal gem-set gold and jade objects and jewelry, India, 17th,18th & 19th century

Mughal gem-set gold and jade objects and jewelry, India, 17th,18th & 19th century
A rare Mughal gem-set gold spoon, India, 17th-18th century. Photo Sotheby's the shallow bowl delicately inlaid on the reverse with a lotus rosette comprised of radiating foil-backed diamond petals and rubies, the faceted tapering shaft inlaid with emeralds...
6 décembre 2010

Chinoiseries @ Thierry de Maigret

Chinoiseries @ Thierry de Maigret
Paravent à quatre feuilles. XVIIIème siècle. photo Thierry de Maigret orné en plein d'une scène animée de personnages dans des perspectives chinoisantes à pagodes, branchages fleuris et feuillagés soulignés de phoenix. Encadrement à guirlandes et soubassements...
2 décembre 2010

The Duchess of Windsor's gem-set and diamond cross bracelet, Cartier, 1934-1944.

The  Duchess of Windsor's gem-set and diamond cross bracelet, Cartier, 1934-1944.
The Duchess of Windsor's gem-set and diamond cross bracelet, Cartier, 1934-1944. The chain bracelet spectacle-set with circular- and brilliant-cut diamonds, suspending nine gem-set Latin crosses, to a navette-shaped clasp, length approximately 190mm,...
27 novembre 2010

Objets d'art @ Blanchet & Associés

Objets d'art @ Blanchet & Associés
o Paire de cassolettes, formées de sphères en agate. Travail de la fin du XVIIIe siècle. photo Blanchet & Associés Montures de bronze ciselé et doré à décor de quatre montants à têtes de lion, réunis par des chaînettes à glands. Pieds griffes. Prises...
27 novembre 2010

Important mobilier @ Blanchet & Associés: mon choix

Important mobilier @ Blanchet & Associés: mon choix
Très rare Petit bureau Mazarin. Attribué à Nicolas Sageot. Epoque Louis XIV. photo Blanchet & Associés en première partie en poirier teinté noirci et marqueterie d'écaille rouge et cuivre à décor à la Bérain, de personnages, oiseaux, vasques de fruits,...
26 décembre 2010

Secrétaire en noyer à incrustations d'os, porte-torchères, tabourets & groupe en porcelaine de Cozzi, Venise, XVIIIe siècle

Secrétaire en noyer à incrustations d'os, porte-torchères, tabourets & groupe en porcelaine de Cozzi, Venise, XVIIIe siècle
o Secrétaire en noyer à incrustations d'os, travail vénitien, vers 1740. photo Sotheby's de forme contournée, à décor de rinceaux feuillagés, putti et oiseaux ; la façade ouvrant dans sa partie supérieure à deux vantaux à miroir, découvrant un vantail,...
8 décembre 2010

Joaillerie Cartier @ Pierre Bergé & associés

Joaillerie Cartier @ Pierre Bergé & associés
Cartier. Années 1970. Importante et magnifique bague ornée d'un saphir coussin monté en solitaire. Monture en platine rehaussé de quatre diamants baguette. Signé. Tdd:49. Poids du saphir: 19,39 carats (sans traces de traitement thermique). Origine: Birmanie....
25 novembre 2010

'Eggplant'and "pumpkin" snuff bottles @ Bonhams Hong Kong

'Eggplant'and "pumpkin" snuff bottles @ Bonhams Hong Kong
An inscribed coconut-shell and green lacquer 'eggplant' snuff bottle. Deng Erpi, 1900-1954. photo Bonhams (the bottle probably Imperial, attributed to the palace workshops, Beijing, 1723–1800), 7cm high (including original stopper). Sold for HK$72,000...
24 novembre 2010

Chinese Glass @ Bonhams, Hong Kong

Chinese Glass @ Bonhams, Hong Kong
A rare red glass bottle vase. Yongzheng four-character wheel-cut mark and of the period. photo Bonhams Of sumptuous globular form, skilfully moulded with a raised ridge at the shoulder and surmounted by a tall tapering neck, the glass of a rich mottled...
23 novembre 2010

Shopping de mobiliers XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle @ Pierre Bergé & associés

Shopping de mobiliers XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle @ Pierre Bergé & associés
Salon. Epoque Louis XVI. Estampillé Pluvinet (Philippe Joseph Pluvinet, reçu Maître en 1754). photo Pierre Bergé & associés comprenant trois fauteuils, une bergère, et un canapé en bois laqué blanc et doré à décor richement sculpté d'entrelacs, perles,...
12 mai 2010

Underglaze copper-red-decorated, iron-red-decorated porcelains @ Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 11 May 2010

Underglaze copper-red-decorated, iron-red-decorated porcelains @ Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 11 May 2010
A pair of fine iron-red decorated holy water bottles. Qianlong period (1736-95). photo Christie's Ltd 2010 Each with baluster body and a cylindrical neck above a domed base, decorated with central lotus sprays between lappets and stylised foliate bands...
30 mars 2010

Top Ten Results from Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections sale

Top Ten Results from Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections sale
Theow H. Tow, Deputy Chairman of Christie’s Americas and Honorary Chairman of Christie's Asia said: “We are thrilled once again with the excellent sale of Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, which totaled $4,005,250, tripling its pre-sale...
3 juillet 2010

Antiquités égyptiennes @ Pescheteau-Badin Paris

Antiquités égyptiennes @ Pescheteau-Badin Paris
Vase prédynastique (Black-top). Egypte. Nagada I (IVè millénaire av. J.-C.). photo Pescheteau-Badin. Panse ovoïde allongée en terre cuite rouge brillant et sommet noir fumé. (Restaurations). Ht. 37 cm.. Estimation : 10 000 / 12 000 € Bibli. : Vandier,...
3 janvier 2010

'Arts of Ancient Viet Nam: From River Plain to Open Sea' @ Asia Society Museum, New York

'Arts of Ancient Viet Nam: From River Plain to Open Sea' @ Asia Society Museum, New York
Vietnam, Charger with Dragon, Late 15th Century. Stoneware The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Asia Society, New York, offer an unprecedented exhibition of art from ancient Viet Nam—the first U.S. exhibition to address in depth the historical, geographic...
27 septembre 2010

Lucien Clergue, photos d'El Cordobès, Pedrès, Oscar Cruz, Picasso, Manitas de Plata, Dali et de Tauromachie

Lucien Clergue, photos d'El Cordobès, Pedrès, Oscar Cruz, Picasso, Manitas de Plata, Dali et de Tauromachie
Lucien Clergue (1934), El Cordobès / Hôtel Imperator / Nîmes 1963. photo courtesy Damien Leclere Tirage argentique noir et blanc. Signé. 40 x 30 cm. Avec marges. Estimation : 1 200 / 1 500 € Lucien Clergue (1934), Un taureau blanc pour Pedrès, Mont-de-Marsan...
4 septembre 2010

Chinese monochromes @ Doyle New York

Chinese monochromes @ Doyle New York
Pair of Light Blue Celadon Glazed Porcelain Vases. Yongzheng Mark and of the Period. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York. Each of 'gu' form, glazed overall in a thick even light blue tone. Height 4 1/8 inches. - Estimate $20,000-30,000 For a similar example...
6 mars 2010

Rembrandt and Miró Prints Highlight Sotheby's March 2010 Prints Sale

Rembrandt and Miró Prints Highlight Sotheby's March 2010 Prints Sale
Joãn Miró (1983-1983), "Les Essències De La Terra", 1968. Estimate: £70,000-90,000. Photo: Sotheby's. LONDON.- On Tuesday, 30 March, 2010 Sotheby’s London will offer a range of Old Master, Modern and Contemporary Prints. Printmaking has been at the heart...
23 février 2010

The Robert H. Blumenfield Collection to Be Offered at Christie's Asian Art Week

The Robert H. Blumenfield Collection to Be Offered at Christie's Asian Art Week
A finely carved botanical rhinoceros horn cup 17th/18th century. Carved in relief around the sides with a butterfly flitting amongst various plants and bamboo growing amidst rockwork, 5.1/4 in. (13.5 cm.) long. Estimate: $60,000-80,000. Photo: Christie's...
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