Anna Hu orchid ring.
Cuff by Anna Hu.
Anna Hu Jewelry.
Anna Hu Jewelry.
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Anna Hu Jewelry
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Corneille sous globe
Corneille sous globe. Photo courtesy Leclere
Specimen naturalisé. H. : 22.5 cm. Estimation : 300 / 400 €
Leclere . Mercredi 15 janvier 2014. 5, rue Vincent Courdouan - 13006 Marseille. Tel: +33 (0)4 91 50 00 00
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Tragopan de Temminck
Tragopan de Temminck (NR-bagué). Photo courtesy Leclere
Beau spécimen né et élevé en captivité, avec une coloration remarquable Tragopan temminckii. L. : 55 cm. Estimation : 200 / 300 €
Leclere . Mercredi 15 janvier 2014. 5, rue Vincent Courdouan - 13006 Marseille. Tel: +33 (0)4 91 50 00 00
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Perroquet gris du Gabon présenté sur une branche
Perroquet gris du Gabon présenté sur une branche. Photo courtesy Leclere
Specimen naturalisé. H. : 55 cm. Estimation : 200 / 300 €
Leclere . Mercredi 15 janvier 2014. 5, rue Vincent Courdouan - 13006 Marseille. Tel: +33 (0)4 91 50 00 00
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Ensemble comprenant deux perruches montées sur des branches
Ensemble comprenant deux perruches montées sur des branches. Photo courtesy Leclere
Specimen naturalisé. Drap de laine. H. : 27.5 et 29.5 cm. Estimation : 200 / 300 €
Leclere . Mercredi 15 janvier 2014. 5, rue Vincent Courdouan - 13006 Marseille. Tel: +33 (0)4 91 50 00 00
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Martin-pêcheur bien conservé présenté sur une branche
Martin-pêcheur bien conservé présenté sur une branche. Photo courtesy Leclere
Specimen naturalisé. H. : 72 cm. Estimation : 150 / 200 €
Leclere . Mercredi 15 janvier 2014. 5, rue Vincent Courdouan - 13006 Marseille. Tel: +33 (0)4 91 50 00 00
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Poule faisane
Poule faisane. Photo courtesy Leclere
Specimen naturalisé. H. : 37 cm. Estimation : 150 / 200 €
Leclere . Mercredi 15 janvier 2014. 5, rue Vincent Courdouan - 13006 Marseille. Tel: +33 (0)4 91 50 00 00
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Coq de ferme frisé
Coq de ferme frisé. Photo courtesy Leclere
Specimen naturalisé. H. : 45 cm. Estimation : 150 / 200 €
Leclere . Mercredi 15 janvier 2014. 5, rue Vincent Courdouan - 13006 Marseille. Tel: +33 (0)4 91 50 00 00
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Cartier steel cigarette case, ca. 1925
Cartier steel cigarette case, ca. 1925. Gold, coral, pearl, tortoiseshell, Cartier France, ALBION ART Collection.
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Vacheron Constantin Japanese Style Watch, 1925
Vacheron Constantin Japanese Style Watch, 1925. Gold, sapphire, enamel. Private Collection.
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Art Deco Platinum, Diamond Tower Brooch, ca.1925
Art Deco Platinum, Diamond Tower Brooch, ca.1925. ALBION ART Collection
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Plat en faïence de MARSEILLE. Atelier Gaspard ROBERT. Deuxième moitié du XVIIIème siècle
Plat en faïence de MARSEILLE. Atelier Gaspard ROBERT. Deuxième moitié du XVIIIème siècle. Photo courtesy Galerie Orely's
Plat en faïence de MARSEILLE, de forme circulaire à bord polylobé. Décor en polychromie de petit feu et or, sur le bassin et légèrement décalé, un poisson avec des moules, un couteau et un poireau, reposant sur des tiges fleuries et feuillagées. Sur l’aile, fleurs, insectes et cerises. En bordure de l’aile, une frise de dentelle fleuronnée, dorée. Parfait état, dorure de très bonne conservation. Aucune restauration. H. 3.8 cm | Ø 32.4 cm
Provenance : Collection privée
Galerie Orely's. 15, Esplanade Robert Vasse, 84800 L'ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE , FRANCE. Tel: 06 83 53 94 13 - 06 14 89 62 57
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Greek bronzes raise hope of revival at Reggio Calabria National Archeological Museum
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Superb collection of Himalayan art comes to Bonhams New York
A thirty-two-deity Guhyasamaja Mandala. Tibet, circa 1520. Distemper on cloth. Image: 20 x 17½ in. Est. $400,000-600,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.
NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams sale of Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art on March 17 will feature extraordinary Himalayan works of art from a Private American Collector. Presented during Asia Week in New York (March 14-22), the group's pinnacle is the stunning and near pristine Tibetan thirty-two-deity Guhyasamaja Mandala from the famed Ngor monastery painted between 1520-30 (est. $400,000-600,000). The painting, according to the inscription, was commissioned by Kunga Sonam (1485-1533), the 22nd Sakya Tridzin, in the fulfillment of the wishes and aspirations of Ngorchen Konchog Lhundrub (1497-1557), the 10th Ngor Khenchen, one the most influential masters of the Ngorpa tradition. Not seen in the market for over forty years, the mandala is expected to draw international attention.
From the same collection comes a sensuous casting of the extremely rare deity Yogambara, representing the high point of sculptural mastery achieved by the artisans of Nepal in the early Malla period of 13th century (est. $150,000-250,000). Imagined in almost human form, Yogambara and his consort Jnanadakini are in union while seated on a lotus platform. According to the legend, it is said that the divine couple manifested themselves in the form of Yaksha and Yakshani, and worship of this powerful pair is believed to reward devotees with great influence as well as material and spiritual wealth. One of only a small number of examples of the sculpture known to scholars, this jewel-like bronze is set to ignite strong competition.
Additional highlights from the collection include a grand 12th/13th century Western Tibetan figure of Padmapani, representing the local adaptation of the great Northeast Indian Pala style of casting (est. $300,000-500,000). Standing at an imposing 19½ in. (49.53cm) the supreme bodhisattva of compassion is elegantly rendered with abundant jewels, a dramatic crown and a serene face. Large scale standing figures of this period and school are especially rare.
“It is an honor to be entrusted with this important collection that is fresh to market and is almost entirely unknown to the scholarly world. The offering of these works will present collectors and institutions with the opportunity to vie for works of exceptional quality and rarity.” Says Edward Wilkinson, Bonhams senior consultant and specialist for the sale.
He further notes, “Bonhams has made a firm commitment to the field of Indian, Himalayan Art and Southeast Asian Art and continues to capture an ever increasing market share. The most recent exceptional results achieved in our fall sale in New York show our team’s depth of expertise and ability to reach a global audience of private collectors and institutions alike."
Bonhams will offer Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art on March 17 in New York. The sale will preview at Bonhams from March 14-17.
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Arte e Eleganza: Fashion photography by Gian Paolo Barbieri on view at Eduard Planting Gallery in Amsterdam
Gian Paolo Barbieri, Audrey Hepburn, 1969. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery.
AMSTERDAM.- Italian fashion photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri presents a selection of classic portraits of stylish women, in black and white and colour. Photographs of international icons include Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci.
Gian Paolo Barbieri was born in Milan in 1938 into a family of fabric wholesalers. He was influenced by cinema at an early age. Barbieri has a sublime aesthetic taste and is a master of black and white photography.
In 1965 he joined Italian Vogue and produced the cover of its first issue. His work for the Italian, French and American editions of Vogue led on to publicity work with the great fashion designers Valentino, Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, Ferré, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana.
Gian Paolo Barbieri is considered one of the best international fashion photographers in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Working in close collaboration with fashion designer Valentino he was responsible for innovations in modern fashion advertising campaigns.
An exhibition of Barbieri’s work was curated by the English fashion photographer David Bailey, shown at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Kunstforum in Vienna. His work is also exhibited in galleries and at arts festivals.
Gian Paolo Barbieri - Sophia Loren - 1995 - Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri, Lilly Bistrattin per Pomellato, Vogue Italia 1971. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri - Aly Dunne - Valentino - Vogue Italia Parigi - 1988. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri - Aly Dunne - Vogue Italia. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri - Monica Bellucci per Dolce & Gabbana, Milano 2000. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri - Apollonia, Vogue Italia - 1980. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri - Lilo, Vogue Italia 1979. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri - Yolande, Vogue Italia 1978. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri - Ingemarie Lamy per Walter Albini, omaggio a Chanel, Vogue Italia 1975. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri - Felicitas - Vogue Italia - Singapore 1982. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri - Dalma per Gian Franco Ferre, 1979. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri - Ivana Bastianello per Valentino, collana di corallo di Coppola e Toppo, Vogue Italia Marzo 1969. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
Gian Paolo Barbieri, Lilly Bistrattin - Sperimentazioni - 1975. Photo: Courtesy Eduard Planting Gallery
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Milan Fashion Week Fall 2014. Dolce & Gabbana
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Milan Fashion Week Fall 2014. John Varvatos
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Shattuckite, Malachite, Tourmaline, Elbaite, Smoky Quartz
Shattuckite. Kandesei, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
Shattuckite, Namibia.
Shattuckite and Malachite
Bi-colour Tourmaline
Group of polychrome Elbaite crystals with Smoky Quartz
This stunning specimen was mined by Pala at the Tourmaline Queen mine in 1972. Today it is on public display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Among the many discoveries at the Tourmaline Queen, one stands out—the “Blue Cap Pocket,” which was later referred to as the find of the century by Dr. Vincent Manson, then-curator of the American Museum of Natural History.
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Rock Crystal, Chalcedony, Diamond, Spinel, Platinum and 18K Rose Gold Ear Pendants by James de Givenchy
Rock Crystal, Chalcedony, Diamond, Spinel, Platinum and 18K Rose Gold Ear Pendants by James de Givenchy
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Pair of Art Deco aquamarine and diamond earrings, English, circa 1925
Pair of Art Deco aquamarine and diamond earrings, the kite shaped aquamarines suspend from platinum mounts set with circular cut and baguette cut diamonds and calibré-cut sapphires. In fitted case. English, circa 1925
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The 2,500-year-old Riace Bronzes are displayed in a renovated Reggio Calabria National Archeological Museum on January 9, 2014, following four years of restoration work stalled, at times, by budget cuts. The Riace bronzes, also called the Riace Warriors, two famous full-size Greek bronzes of naked bearded warriors, cast about 460-420 BC and found in the sea near Riace in 1972, now stand on new anti-seismic pedestals . AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO.
REGGIO CALABRIA (AFP).- Two remarkably life-like Greek bronze statues have gone on show in the same Calabria region in southern Italy where they were found by an amateur diver 42 years ago.
The impoverished region -- notoriously the bastion of the 'Ndrangheta mafia -- is hoping that the rare sculptures of two warriors, one younger and one older, will restore its image and help boost tourist numbers.
Preparations to display them were painstaking and long-delayed. "The Riace Bronzes are Back" read a banner outside the Magna Grecia museum in the main city, Reggio Calabria, which opened for visits of the statues last month and will allow visitors to all its collections in June.
The statues, which date back to the 5th century BC, were found by chance just off the coastal town of Riace in 1972 but their origin has remained mysterious.
Simonetta Bonomi, director of antiquities for the Calabria region, said the wait for the bronzes to be returned to their "home" had been a frustrating one.
"In the spring of 2011, the museum was almost finished but the restoration was more costly than expected and the financing took time to arrive," she told AFP-TV.
The latest restoration began in 2009, while previous ones were carried out between 1972 and 1981 and in 1995.
The bearded statues are referred to by restorers simply as "A" and "B" and the tools used to clean them as well as a special camera were inserted through their calves.
"You can imagine the difficulties.... It was a little bit like doing a coloscopy or a surgical operation," said Cosimo Giorgio Schepis, one of the restorers.
The statues, which are around two metres high and weigh some 200 kilograms (441 pounds) each, are displayed on quake-proof pedestals since the area is highly seismic.
The hall in which they are kept is accessible through an air-conditioned chamber in which visitors have to stay for three minutes to eliminate harmful bacteria.
The statues have been praised by art historians for their perfect proportions and realistic details like the veins, the eyelashes and pinkish copper nipples.
The two soldiers were preserved for centuries on the sea bed covered in sand, seaweed and molluscs.
They are already widely featured on brochures, posters and souvenirs of the museum and will be used as part of a Europe-wide publicity campaign for the region.
"The aim this year is to have 300,000 visitors," said Giuseppe Scoppelliti, the regional governor, who explained that during a loan to Reggio Calabria in 1981 there were a million visitors in a single year.
Museum curators say the first signs are encouraging. In a free night-time opening of the museum last month, organisers said that a total of 5,000 visitors came to gawk at the 2,500-year-old masterpieces. © 1994-2014 Agence France-Presse
The 2,500-year-old Riace Bronzes are displayed in a renovated Reggio Calabria National Archeological Museum on January 9, 2014, following four years of restoration work stalled, at times, by budget cuts. The Riace bronzes, also called the Riace Warriors, two famous full-size Greek bronzes of naked bearded warriors, cast about 460-420 BC and found in the sea near Riace in 1972, now stand on new anti-seismic pedestals . AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO.