A Diyarbakir mihrab tile panel, Turkey, Ottoman, last quarter 16th century
Lot 181. A Diyarbakir mihrab tile panel, Turkey, Ottoman, last quarter 16th century; tiles: 128 by 98cm., mounted: 136 by 106.5cm., central tiles: 32.2 by 32.2cm. Estimate: £300,000 - £500,000....
View ArticleA monumental calligraphic tile, Central Asia or Persia, 14th century
Lot 131. A monumental calligraphic tile, Central Asia or Persia, 14th century; 59.5 by 48cm. Estimate: £50,000 - £70,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.the stonepaste body with tall moulded calligraphic...
View ArticleA monumental Iznik polychrome pottery tankard, Turkey, circa 1575-80
Lot 186. A monumental Iznik polychrome pottery tankard, Turkey, circa 1575-80; 27.5cm. height, 15.2cm. diam. Estimate: £50,000 - £70,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.fritware cylindrical body painted under the...
View ArticleAn Iznik polychrome pottery dish with rosettes and saz leaves, Turkey, circa...
Lot 191. An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with rosettes and saz leaves, Turkey, circa 1570; 29.4cm. diam. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's.fritware, underglaze-painted in cobalt blue,...
View ArticleAn Iznik polychrome pottery dish with tulips, carnations and hyacinths,...
Lot 190. An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with tulips, carnations and hyacinths, Turkey, circa 1580; 31.4cm. diam. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's.fritware painted in underglaze...
View ArticleAn Iznik pottery rimless ‘grape’ dish, Turkey, circa 1570-80
Lot 183. An Iznik pottery rimless ‘grape’ dish, Turkey, circa 1570-80; 29cm. diam. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's.painted in shades of cobalt blue and dark green with a central...
View ArticleAn Extraordinary Set of Jadeite and Diamond ‘Peapod’ Jewellery
Lot 2221. An Extraordinary Set of Jadeite and Diamond ‘Peapod’ Jewellery. Estimate HKD 2,800,000 - 3,800,000 (USD 357,353 - 484,979). Lot sold HKD 3,540,000 (USD 451,796). © Poly Auction. Set with a...
View ArticleAn Exceptionally Fine and Elegant Jadeite, Ruby and Diamond Necklace
Lot 2104. An Exceptionally Fine and Elegant Jadeite, Ruby and Diamond Necklace. Estimate HKD 2,400,000 - 3,600,000 (USD 306,302 - 459,454). Lot sold HKD 3,068,000 (USD 391,557). © Poly Auction....
View ArticleA Superb Jadeite, Ruby and Diamond Bracelet
Lot 2105. A Superb Jadeite, Ruby and Diamond Bracelet. Estimate HKD 4,000,000 - 6,000,000 (USD 510,504 - 765,756). Lot sold HKD 4,484,000 (USD 572,275). © Poly Auction. Designed as a series of five...
View ArticleAn Exceptionally Large Pair of Jadeite and Diamond Earrings
Lot 2218. Property of A Noble Collector. An Exceptionally Large Pair of Jadeite and Diamond Earrings. Estimate HKD 1,800,000 - 2,800,000 (USD 229,727 - 357,353). Lot sold HKD 2,832,000 (USD 361,437). ©...
View ArticleA Jadeite Bangle
Lot 2149. A Jadeite Bangle. Estimate HKD 1,800,000 - 2,800,000 (USD 229,727 - 357,353). Lot sold HKD 2,832,000 (USD 361,437). © Poly Auction. The semi-cylindrical jadeite bangle of light green ground...
View ArticleThe Kimbell Art Museum showcases more than 100 examples of haute-couture...
Installation view. Courtesy of Kimbell Art Museum. Photo by Robert Laprelle.Installation view. Courtesy of Kimbell Art Museum. Photo by Robert Laprelle. FORT WORTH, TX.- This fall, the Kimbell Art...
View ArticleThe man behind the mask: Rare Henry Moore masterpiece offered at Bonhams
Henry Moore O.M., C.H. (British, 1898-1986), Mask, alabaster, 19.2 cm. (7 1/2 in.) high. Carved in 1929. Estimate: £1,000,000-1,500,000 (€ 1,100,000 - 1,700,000). Photo: BonhamsLONDON.- Mask, an...
View ArticleAn Important Mughal emerald seal, North India, dated AH 1198/ AD 1783-4
Lot 171. An Important Mughal Colombian emerald seal made for and bearing the name of Marian Hastings, wife of Warren Hastings, Governor General of India 1773-1785, North India, dated AH 1198/ AD 1783-....
View ArticleAn important emerald and seed-pearl Necklace from the Lahore Treasury,...
Lot 200. An important emerald and seed-pearl Necklace from the Lahore Treasury, worn by Maharani Jindan Kaur (1817-63), wife of Ranjit Singh, the Lion of the Punjab (1780–1839), Lahore, first half of...
View ArticleEmerald and Diamond Ring
Lot 145. Colombian Modified Lozenge-shaped Emerald weighing 10.68 carats and Diamond Ring. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.Centering a modified lozenge-shaped emerald weighing 10.68...
View ArticleYves Klein (1928 - 1962), Monogold Sans Titre (MG 44)
Lot 12. Yves Klein (1928 - 1962), Monogold Sans Titre (MG 44), signed, dated Paris 1961 and dedicated Pour Jeannine avec la vraie amitié de Yves on the reverse, gold leaf on wood panel, 21 by 15.5 by 8...
View ArticleGreek Cycladic marble figure could reach $100K-$150K at Artemis Gallery auction
Greek Cycladic Marble Figure of the Spedos Type, Ancient Greece, Cyclades, ca. 2500 to 2400 BCE. 6.5" H (16.5 cm). Estimate $100,000 - $150,000. Image provided by Artemis Gallery. BOULDER, COLO.- World...
View ArticleChristie's to Offer a 3,000-Year-Old Assyrian Relief of a Winged Genius from...
An Assyrian gypsum relief of a Winged Genius, Reign of Ashurnasirpal II, circa 883-859 BC.; 7 ft 4 in x 6 ft 5 in (223.5 x 195.5 cm). Estimate on request. © Christie’s Images Ltd, 2018.New York –...
View ArticleChristie's France announces "Hiroshi Sugimoto Photographs: The Fossilization...
Lot 205. Hiroshi Sugimoto, Sea of Japan, Rebun Island, 1996. Tirage argentique, monté sur support, 119.2 x 148.5 cm. Estimate: € 200,000-300,000. © Christie’s Images Ltd, 2018.PARIS.- As part of Paris...
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