#christie's

[robert-hadley]

An Indian floorspread probably Deccan, first half 18th century

#christie's

[frenchcurious]

Ferrari Dino 246 GT 1969 by Pininfarina à Paris, France . - source Cars & Motorbikes Stars of the Golden era.

#ferrari #pininfarina #christie's #paris france

[gemville]

Antique Platinum, Rose-Cut and Old-Cut Diamond Double Bandeau Tiara by Boucheron, Circa 1910

Photo Courtesy: Christie's

Source: thecourtjeweller.com

#christie's #boucheron #diamonds #antique diamond tiara #antique diamond jewelry #bandeau #bandeau tiara #diamond high jewelry #luxury jewelry #fine jewelry #high jewelry #fine jewellery pieces #gemville

[livesunique]

A French 'Japonisme' Gilt & Patinated Bronze & Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Table By Ferdinand Barbedienne,

The Design attributed to Edouard Lievre, Paris, Circa 1870, the Cloisonné Qing Dynasty, 19th Century,

The rectangular top with turquoise ground elaborately decorated with colorful flora, fauna, feathers and foliate scrolls, set in cloud-form pierced gallery, raised on cluster-column bamboo-style stem adorned with dragons, with further bamboo-style supports and similar base with outscrolled feet, signed F. Barbedienne to base.

35 in. (89 cm.) high, 34 in. (87 cm.), 22 in. (56 cm.) deep.

Courtesy: Christie's

#art #design #history #luxury lifestyle #style #furniture #table #cloisonne #japonisme #bronze #ferdinand barbedienne #enameled #edouard lievre #christie's #turquoise #bamboo #china #qing dynasty

[thatshowthingstarted]

Fossil Sea Lily Plaque, From the Jurassic (248 - 146 million years ago),

Holzmaden, Germany,

The multiple specimens of Seirocrinus subangularis displaying fine detail and elegantly positioned in the slate matrix, displaying the fossilised flotsam wood to which they would have been anchored in life, the crown of the largest specimen measuring 11 inches, the matrix cut square to form large plaque, in metal frame.

66 x 42 x 21⁄2in. (167.5 x 106.5 x 6.5cm.)

Courtesy: Christie’s

#art #fossil #sea lily #lilie #germany #jurassic #holzmaden #seirocrinus subangularis #matrix #history #christie's

[abstracteddistractions]

Isamu Noguchi, "Quasite,"

Aji Granite, 28,5 x 20,3 x 21,5 cm.

Courtesy: Christie's

#art #abstract #abstraction #forms #abstractart #sculpture #isamu noguchi #granite #quasite #christie's #minimal

[tiarascrowns]

A 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND CHOKER NECKLACE

A 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND CHOKER NECKLACE Designed as six openwork lattice panels composed of circular-cut diamond swags and foliate motifs, each centering upon larger circular-cut diamond collets, late 19th Century, 33.0 cm, with French import marks for silver and gold.

- Christie's

#jewelry #jewellery #jewels #necklace #necklaces #choker #diamond #diamonds #silver #gold #christies #christie's #tiara crown #tiaras crowns #tiarascrowns #tiaracrown

[arthistoryanimalia]

René Lalique was born #OTD (6 April 1860 - 1 May 1945). Since it's also still #BatAppreciationWeek, here are a few of Lalique's many bats!

1. bat anklet c.1898-9; gold, enamel, antique & rose diamond, opal 2. bat ring c.1899; silver, enamel, moonstone, gold both Musée des Arts décoratifs

Both these pieces were commissioned as gifts for American writer Natalie Clifford Barney (1876-1972), who was openly lesbian; bats were a Fin de siècle symbol of homosexuality. But they were also popular Art Nouveau motifs thanks to Japonisme. Here is another example:

3. Ring c.1901, gold, blue enamel, sapphire

And another, this one paired with another popular Art Nouveau animal:

4. "Butterflies and Bats" pocketwatch, c. 1899-1900; gold, enamel, moonstone.Via Christie's (sold in 2002 for US$207,500)

#René Lalique #Lalique #jewelry #jewellry #ring #anklet #watch #pocketwatch #decorative arts #Art Nouveau #19th century art #20th century art #1890s #1900s #Fin de siècle #Japonisme #Musée des Arts décoratifs #Christie's #metalwork #gold #silver #gemstones #bat #bats #butterfly #butterflies #insects

[almostarts]

Alvar Aalto, Cantilevered Armchair, Model No. 31,

Designed for Paimio Sanatorium, Paimio, Finland,

Designed 1931-1932,

Bent laminated birch, moulded birch-veneered plywood,

27 x 28 ½ x 24 inches (68.6 x 72.4 x 61 cm).

Courtesy: Christie's online

#art #design #sculpture #furniture #seat #cantilever #armchair #alvar aalto #N°31 #paimio sanatorium #paimio #finland #birch wood #plywood #christie's

[preppyandpreppy]

#prep #preppy #decor #christie's #stylish #elegant #interiors #books #old books

[robert-hadley]

Poèmes, Oscar Wilde's copy. Lord Alfred Douglas, 1896.

#christie's

[massiveluxuryoverdose]

Diamond & Enamel Pink Panther Brooch

Circular-cut pink sapphires and diamonds, black enamel, gold (French marks), interchangeable cigar, signed Asprey, maker's mark, Asprey case

Size/Dimensions: 6.0 cm Gross Weight: 36.3 grams

Courtesy: Christie's

#art #design #gold #jewellery #jewelry #luxury lifestyle #luxurious #diamond #brooch #pink panher #asprey #cigar #christie's #fun #funny stuff #funny content #pink sapphire

[gemville]

The 'Bessborough Tiara', In Diamonds and Platinum

This Art Deco Diamond Tiara Sold For US $1 Million Dollars by Christie's Geneva

Photo Courtesy: AFP

Source: scmp.com (SCMP Style)

#christie's #art deco diamond tiara #tiara #diamonds #platinum #diamond tiara #diamond jewelry #famous jewelry #high jewelry #luxury jewelry #fine jewelry #fine jewellery pieces #gemville

[gregdotorg]

Literally getting weepy by zooming into the Art Nouveau details on these c. 1900-08 house numbers by Hector Guimard. The world is so screwed up right now, but at least there are these ten beautiful cast iron numbers.

#hector guimard #art nouveau #fondries saint-dizier #house numbers #christie's #do not i repeat do not be fooled by lumpy bronze surmoulage replicas

[thatshowthingstarted]

Imperial three-colour carved ‘Nine Dragon’ lacquer throne,

Qianlong period (1736-1795).

The throne is finely carved through the red lacquer to the ochre and dark green lacquer and has a stepped back separated into three vertical panels each containing dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst dense clouds.

The two side railings are similarly carved in high-relief with dragons striding amidst bats in flight and dense scrolling clouds above a rectangular seat decorated with archaistic lotus scroll and a narrow waist with a shaped apron centred with a front-facing dragon.

The back panel is carved with a bat suspending a chime and a double-fish. The whole is raised on thick rounded legs joined by rectangular base stretchers. 

43¼ x 45½ x 33¾ in (111.1 x 115.5 x 85.7 cm)

Courtesy: Christie's

#art #history #design #style #sculpture #antiquity #christie's #throne #china #laquered #millwork #dragon #happy year of the dragon! #happy lunar year 2024 #happy lunar new year #imperial #qianlong dynasty

[abstracteddistractions]

Irene Chou, "Vortex Scroll,"

Ink and colour on paper,

47.8 x 46.8 cm. (18 7⁄8 x 17 in.)

Courtesy: Christie's

#art #abstract #abstraction #forms #abstractart #irene chou #vortex #ink #colour #christie's