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John Vanderbank the Younger, Alexander MacFarlane (1702–1755)
John Vanderbank the Younger ( London 9 September 1694 – 23 December 1739), Alexander MacFarlane (1702–1755). Oil on canvas, 75 x 62.3 cm. Purchased, c.1937. GLAHA_44266. Hunterian Art Gallery,...
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John Vanderbank the Younger, A Merchant Captain with Elton's Quadrant
John Vanderbank the Younger ( London 9 September 1694 – 23 December 1739), A Merchant Captain with Elton's Quadrant, 1730s. Oil on canvas, 127 x 101.6 cm. BHC3128. National Maritime Museum. photo...
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Robes à la Polonaise
Robe à la Polonaise. French, 1774–93. Silk. Length: 53 in. (134.6 cm) Width: 46 1/2 in. (118.1 cm). Dodge Fund, 1934. 34.112a, b.© 2000–2013 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Robe à la Polonaise, British,...
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Smithsonite, Aurichalcite, Roselite, Selenite, Kleinite, Pyromorphite
Pyromorphite - IdahoKleinite, a rare mercury species from NevadaRice-grain Smithsonite crystals on botryoidal Aurichalcite from New MexicoSeleniteRoselite(source http://bijoux-et-mineraux.tumblr.com)
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An impressive emerald and diamond pendant-brooch, by Cartier.
An impressive emerald and diamond pendant-brooch, by Cartier. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 1998Designed as an old European and old mine-cut diamond openwork panel with a central rectangular-cut emerald...
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Balenciaga
Cristobal Balenciaga,Harper's Bazaar September, 1939 Photography: Hoyningen-HueneCristobal Balenciaga, Mary Jane Russell in gown, photo by Louise Dahl-WolfeCristobal Balenciaga, 1957Cristobal...
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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. Diamond & Sapphire Rings at M. Khordipour
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. Mystery Set Sapphire and Diamond Ring. ©2013 M. Khordipour EnterprisesVAN CLEEF & ARPELS. 8.01ct Emerald Cut Diamond Ring©2013 M. Khordipour EnterprisesBeautiful diamond...
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A crackled ovoid vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century
A crackled ovoid vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Photo Sotheby(sthe curved ovoid body rising from a spreading foot to a wide waisted neck, covered overall in a beige glaze suffused with a...
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A green crackled meiping, Qing dynasty, 18th century
A green crackled meiping, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Photo Sotheby(sthe rounded shoulders rising from a slightly spreading foot to a waisted neck, applied with a green glaze to the exterior, the...
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A copper-red glazed meiping, Qing dynasty, 18th century
A copper-red glazed meiping, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Photo Sotheby(sthe rounded shoulders rising from a slightly spreading foot to a narrow waisted neck, applied to the exterior with a streaked...
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A pair of yellow-glazed ‘Dragon’ dishes, Guangxu marks and period
A pair of yellow-glazed ‘Dragon’ dishes, Guangxu marks and period. Photo Sotheby(seach with rounded sides resting on a tapered foot, incised to the interior with two ferocious dragons contesting a...
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A Pair of sang-de-boeuf glazed dishes, Daoguang seal marks and period
A Pair of sang-de-boeuf glazed dishes, Daoguang seal marks and period. Photo Sotheby(seach with flaring sides rising from a short foot, glazed overall in a greyish liver-red tone, the white base...
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An aubergine-glazed dish, Qianlong Mark And Period
An aubergine-glazed dish, Qianlong Mark And Period. Photo Sotheby'sthe curved sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, applied overall with a brilliant aubergine glaze, the base incised with a...
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A simulation lacquer porcelain bowl, Qing dynasty, 19th century
A simulation lacquer porcelain bowl, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Photo Sotheby'sthe curved sides rising from a short foot to a gently flaring rim, the exterior carved with four shoucharacter roundels...
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A rare guan-type altar vessel, fu, Yongzheng seal mark and period
A rare guan-type altar vessel, fu, Yongzheng seal mark and period. Photo Sotheby'sof rectangular section, the wide flaring sides rising from a spreading foot cut with an arched aperture in the centre...
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Mauboussin Art Deco
Emerald, diamond, onyx and sapphire pendant-necklace, Mauboussin, circa 1925. The pendant set with a cushion-shaped emerald weighing 25.50 carats, framed by calibré-cut emeralds and old European-cut,...
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Apter-Fredericks to offer Earl Spencer’s sofa in New York
The 1st Earl Spencer’s Carved Fustic* and Satinwood Sofa, c. 1758-65. Height: 40½ in (103 cm). Depth: 36 in (91 cm). Length: 86 in (219 cm). Price: $850,000 (£550,000). Apter-Fredericks Ltd, Stand...
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Lavinia Fontana (Bologna 1552–1614 Rome), Portrait of a Noblewoman, ca. 1580
Lavinia Fontana (Bologna 1552–1614 Rome), Portrait of a Noblewoman, ca. 1580; Oil on canvas, 45 1/4 x 35 1/4 in. Gift of Wallace and Wilhelmina Holladay. National Museum of Women in the Arts© 2012...
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