Beyoncé gifts stunning butterfly ring to the Victoria & Albert Museum
‘Papillon’ ring designed by G (Glenn Spiro)© Victoria and Albert Museum, London.LONDON.- Today, the V&A announced the gift of an exquisite ‘papillon’ ring, generously donated by Beyoncé...
View ArticleJohn Singer Sargent is coming to the Georgia Museum of Art
John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925), The Portal of S. Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, ca. 1903. Watercolor over pencil on paper, 9 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches. Gift of C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry. ©...
View ArticleA rare large sancai-glazed dish, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722)
Lot 82. A rare large sancai-glazed dish, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722); 32.2 cm, 12 5/8 in. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.freely splashed all over with emerald-green,...
View ArticleA sancai-glazded pottery tray with fourteen cups, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Lot 78. A sancai-glazded pottery tray with fourteen cups, Tang dynasty (618-907). The tray: 22.7 cm, 9 in. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.the rim of the tray splashed with a...
View ArticleA pair of large sancai-glazed dragon roof tiles, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 79. A pair of large sancai-glazed dragon roof tiles, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 117 cm, 46 in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.each composed in four sections, modelled in the...
View ArticleA famille-verte lobed dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 81. A famille-verte lobed dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 35.5 cm, 14 in. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.the rounded lobed sides rising from a short tapering...
View ArticleA pair of famille-verte baluster jars and covers, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period...
Lot 133. A pair of famille-verte baluster jars and covers, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 64 cm, 25 1/8 in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.the rounded sides of each...
View ArticleA pair of green-enamelled ‘dragon’ dishes, Daoguang seal marks and period...
Lot 80. A pair of green-enamelled ‘dragon’ dishes, Daoguang seal marks and period (1821-1850); 18.2 cm, 7 1/8 in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.the rounded sides of each rising...
View ArticleA copper-red 'phoenix''medallion' bowl, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722)
Lot 7. A copper-red 'phoenix''medallion' bowl, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722); 9.2 cm, 3 5/8 in. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.the rounded sides rising from a slightly...
View ArticleFrancesco Guardi (1712 Venice - 1793 Venice), Capriccio con arco rovinato e...
Lot 1108. Francesco Guardi (1712 Venice - 1793 Venice), Capriccio con arco rovinato e mura di paese. Oil on canvas (relined). 37.5 x 27.5 cm. Estimate: € 180,000 - € 200,000.© LempertzProvenance:...
View ArticleGiovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682 Venice - 1754 Venice), Saint Francis of Paola
Lot 1107. Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682 Venice - 1754 Venice), Saint Francis of Paola. Oil on canvas. 44.5 x 36 cm. Estimate: € 80,000 - € 90,000. © LempertzCertificate.Provenance: Belgium private...
View ArticleGiovanni Antonio Guardi (1699 Vienna - 1760 Venice), Portrait of Ferdinand VI...
Lot 112. Giovanni Antonio Guardi (1699 Vienna - 1760 Venice), Portrait of Ferdinand VI of Spain. Oil on canvas, mounted on hardboard. 104 x 82 cm. Estimate: € 90,000 - € 100,000.© LempertzProvenance:...
View ArticleTwo Nichapur slip-painted pottery bowls, 10th century
Lot 110. A Nichapur slip-painted pottery bowl with a bird, 10th century. Diam. : 15 cm. Estimation 500 - 700 €. © ArtcurialCoupe tronconique décorée en vert sur engobe noir d'un oiseau stylisé. Bordure...
View ArticleImpressive diamond rivière necklace
Lot 352. Impressive diamond rivière necklace, the largest diamonds of 15.04, 13.02, 13.20, 12.82 and 11.08 carats. Estimate CHF 1,700,000 - CHF 2,200,000 (USD 1,700,000 - USD 2,200,000). © Christie's...
View ArticleTiancheng International announces highlights from the Jewellery and Jadeite...
Lot 197. Important Jadeite Bangle. Estimate on Request. © Tiancheng InternationalHONG KONG.- Tiancheng International will hold its Jewellery and Jadeite Spring Auction 2018 on 3 June, offering a...
View ArticleExhibition at the Frye Art Museum traces the development of French landscape...
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot. Monte Cavo, ca. 1825–28. Oil on cardboard. © Musée des Beaux-Arts, Reims, Legacy Paul Jamot. Photo: C. Devleeschauwer. SEATTLE, WA.- Towards Impressionism traces the...
View ArticleMajor exhibition offers a new perspective and inspiring a rereading of art...
MONTREAL.- Cette saison, le Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal (MBAM) invite à une réflexion sur les enjeux liés à la « décolonisation du regard », et aux perceptions identitaires, esthétiques et...
View ArticleA rare blue and white 'lotus and fish' bowl, Chenghua-Hongzhi
Lot 227. A rare blue and white 'lotus and fish' bowl, Chenghua-Hongzhi (1464-1505); 21.6cm (8 1/2in) diam. Estimate £ 5,000 - 8,000 (€ 5,700 - 9,100). © Bonhams 2001-2018With deep rounded sides rising...
View ArticleA blue-and-white 'lotus' vase, meiping, Late 15th century
Lot 228. A blue-and-white 'lotus' vase, meiping, Late 15th century; 31cm (12 2/8in) high. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€ 3,400 - 5,700). © Bonhams 2001-2018The baluster body rising from a gently tapering...
View ArticleA rare blue and white 'Buddhist Emblems' stand, Wanli six-character mark and...
Lot 229. A rare blue and white 'Buddhist Emblems' stand, Wanli six-character mark and of the period (1573-1619); 24cm (9 1/2in) diam. Estimate £ 15,000 - 20,000 (€ 17,000 - 23,000). © Bonhams...
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