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    THE SUN DROP DIAMOND AT SOTHEBY’S, GENEVA ON NOVEMBER 15.

    Sunday, October 9th, 2011

    The Sun Drop Diamond. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: IT MADE 11.28 MILLION SWISS FRANCS OR £7.8 MILLION STERLING, A WORLD RECORD FOR A YELLOW DIAMOND.

    The Sun-Drop Diamond, the largest known pear-shaped fancy vivid yellow diamond in the world, will be offered by Sotheby’s in Geneva on November 15.  Graded Fancy Vivid Yellow, the highest colour grading for a yellow diamond, it weighs in at 110.03 carats and it has a purity of VVS1. The rough for the Sun-Drop Diamond was discovered in South Africa in 2010.  It was cut and polished by Cora International, with headquarters in New York.  The estimate for the stone, which was exhibited earlier this year at London’s Natural History Museum, is $11-15 million.

    Only three white diamonds of over 100 carats have ever been sold at auction, all at Sotheby’s Geneva.  The Star of the Season — a Pear-shaped diamond of 100.10 carats made $16.5 million in 1995, an auction record for a white diamond;  The Mouawad Splendour — a Modified Pear-Shaped Diamond (11 sided),  101.84 carats made $12.8 million in 1990 and the Star of Happiness — a Cut-Cornered Rectangular Modified Brilliant-Cut Diamond, 100.36 carats, made $11.9 mllion in 1993.  In November 2010 the Graff Pink – a Fancy Intense Pink Diamond weighing 24.78 carats, sold for $46,158,674 at Sotheby’s in Geneva, and established a new world auction record for a diamond.

    See post on antiquesandartireland.com for November 17, 2010.

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    157th WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY OF IRELAND EXHIBITION GETS UNDERWAY

    Sunday, October 9th, 2011

    IRELAND’S largest exhibition of watercolours is at Dun Laoghaire County Hall, Co. Dublin, from October 10 until October 22. The 157th exhibition of The Water Colour Society of Ireland features more than 110 artists – many members of the Royal Hibernian Academy and the Royal Ulster Academy – and includes nine new  members this year.  The show features landscapes, seascapes, still life, portraits, animal and floral studies, as well as botanical and architectural works, in representational, contemporary and abstract treatments. Prices range from about 250 for a small etching.  Most works are priced at between 350 – 850.

    Among the artists showing are Desmond Carrick, William Carron, Brid Clarke, Ivor Coburn, John Coyle, Chris Dearden Joe Dunne, Edward Freeney, James Hanley, Olivia Hayes, Les Jones, John Keating, Vincent Lambe, Grania Langrishe, Nancy Larchet, Anthony Loughran, Fergal MacCabe, Brett McEntagart, James Nolan, Terence O’Connell, Marc Raynaud, Tom Roche, Tom Ryan, Susan Sex, Neil Shawcross and the Society’s new president, Pauline Doyle.  Here is a small selection from around 280 works on show:

    ‘Blooming June’ by Anthony Loughran (click on image to enlarge).

    ‘Farmers’ Market, Village at Lyons’ by George Oakley (click on image to enlarge).

    ‘Holding the Gypsy, Smithfield, Dublin’ by Patrick Cahill. (Click on image to enlarge).

    ‘Dun Laoghaire Sunset’ by Brett McEntagart (click to enlarge).

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    THE OLD FENIAN JOHN O’LEARY AT WHYTE’S IRISH ART SALE

    Saturday, October 8th, 2011

    The Old Fenian John O'Leary. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: IT SOLD FOR 2,600.

     

    This 19th century Irish School portrait of  The Old Fenian John O’Leary (1830-1907) is at Whyte’s Irish art sale in Dublin on Monday, October 10.  O’Leary, who studied both law and medicine, was imprisoned in England during the 19th century for his involvement with the Irish Republican Brotherhood.  The work is estimated at 1,500-2,000.

    In his poem “September 1913” W.B. Yeats laments the death of O’Leary with the line:

    "Romantic Ireland's dead and gone;
it's with O'Leary in the grave".
    See antiquesandartireland.com post for October 3.

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    RENOWNED DEGAS SCULPTURE TO HIGHLIGHT NEW YORK ART SALE

    Saturday, October 8th, 2011

    Degas dancer estimated at $25-35 million at Christie's. UPDATE: THERE WAS HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT AT CHRISTIE'S WHEN THIS FAILED TO SELL. TWO PICASSO'S AND A MATISSE ALSO FAILED TO FIND BUYERS.

    Edgar Degas’ Petite danseuse de quatorze ans, one of the most readily recognisable sculptures in the world,  is a highlight at Christie’s Impressionist and Modern art sale in New York  on November 1. Christie’s say the work represents a defining moment in Degas’s career.  With it he broke from academic tradition to embrace a new modernist aesthetic.

    Degas first unveiled the original tinted wax and mixed media version of Petite danseuse in 1881 at the Sixth Impressionist Exhibition, where it made an immediate impact. With its unflinchingly naturalistic depiction of a young dancer and its unconventional addition of clothing and hair,  the 40-inch high figure earned instant notoriety among artists and connoisseurs.

    Roy Lichtenstein, I Can See the Whole Room…and There's Nobody in It! at Christie's Contemporary and Post War sale in New York on November 8. It is estimated at $25-35 million. UPDATE: This sold for $43.2 million, a new auction record for the artist.

    Estimated at $25-35 million, the work is to be on view in London during Frieze Week from October 9-14. There will be a week of exhibitions and auctions dedicated to modern and contemporary art a newly renovated rooms at King St. It will include works by Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon, Pablo Picasso, Gerhard Richter, Roy Lichtenstein, Edgar Degas, Damien Hirst, Joan Miró and Réne Magritte, among others.

    UPDATE:  The Degas was the biggest casualty in a disappointing night.  Christie’s sold $140.8 million of works. This was the lowest sales total in two years for Impressionist and Modern art.  No less than 38 per cent of the 82 lots on offer failed to find buyers. The pre-sale estimate was $211.9 million – $304.4 million.

    Christie’s Post War and Contemporary evening sale in New York on November 8 features one of the earliest of Roy Lichtenstein’s Pop Art pictures.  I Can See the Whole Room…and There’s Nobody in It!, estimated at $25-35 million, is one of a number of Pop Art masterpieces in the auction.

    The Post-War and Contemporary day sale at Christie’s in New York on November 9 includes Andy Warhol’s Dollar Sign being sold by NAMA, Ireland’s bad bank set up to purge risky property loans.  (See antiquesandartireland.com post for September 19).

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    YEATS AND HENRY AT BONHAMS IN NOVEMBER

    Saturday, October 8th, 2011

    IMPORTANT paintings by paintings by Yeats and Henry will feature at Bonham’s sale of 20th century British and Irish art in London on November 16.  Paul Henry’s Running for Shelter featured at the artist’s annual exhibition in Dublin in 1938.  It is estimated at £120,000-180,000. The Jack Butler Yeats work, entitled A Giant Reading, has always been in the same private collection. It is estimated at £70,000-100,000.

    Paul Henry, Running for Shelter. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: IT MADE £175,250

    Jack Butler Yeats, A Giant Reading. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: IT MADE £88,250

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    SOME IRISH FURNITURE FROM ADAMS AUCTION IN SLANE CASTLE

    Thursday, October 6th, 2011

    HERE is some Irish furniture from the James Adam Country House Collections sale at Slane Castle, Co.  Meath on October 11.  The auction of 700 lots features fine furniture, silver, glass, porcelain, pictures and photography. You can click on any image to enlarge.  (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for September 30).

    An early 18th century Irish walnut framed wing sofa with modern plaque Apter Fredericks Eighteenth Century English Furniture, 265-167 Fulham Road, London and with the paper label of P.J. Walsh & Sons, 20 Bachelor's Walk, Dublin. Illustrated in Glin/Peill Irish Furniture, No 46 p.215. (10,000-15,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    A satinwood crossbanded and marquetry inlaid commode by James Hicks of Dublin (6,000-10,000). UPDATE. THIS MADE 10,000 AT HAMMER.

    A set of four Irish c1740 red walnut single chairs. Provenance : The Property of The Honourable Irish Society 2,000-3,000. UPDATE: THESE MADE 2,800.

    A 19th century Irish mahogany centre table in Georgian style, 3,000-5,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,000

    A c1800 Irish George III mahogany hunt table, 10,000-15,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE 16,000

     

    An 18th century Irish mahogany tilt top tea table (600-1,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,400.

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    LEONARDO DA VINCI: PAINTER AT THE COURT OF MILAN IN LONDON FROM NOVEMBER 9

    Thursday, October 6th, 2011

    LEONARDO DA VINCI: Painter at the Court of Milan’ at the National Gallery in London from November 9 is to be the most complete display of Leonardo’s rare surviving paintings ever held. It focuses on his time as court painter to the Sforza rulers of Milan in the 1480’s and ’90’s. The exhibition brings together around 60 drawings and paintings, the largest number of Leonardo’s ever to be lent to a single show.  Even though he is one of the greatest artists who ever lived, this is the first show to focus on Leonardo’s innovations as a painter.

    The exhibition, sponsored by Credit-Suisse, will run from November 9 2011 to February 5, 2012.

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    OBJECTS OF INTEREST TO COLLECTORS AT ADAMS

    Thursday, October 6th, 2011

    Some of the broad selection of objects of interest to collectors at the James Adam Country House Collections sale at Slane Castle, Co. Meath on October 11.  The 700 lot catalogue is on-line. (Click on any image to enlarge).  See other posts on antiquesandartireland.comfor September 30 and October 6.

    A pair of 19th century Famille rose Xian Feng bases of hexagonal form. (3,000-5,000). UPDATE: THIS LOT WAS UNSOLD.

    ÉMILE GALLÉ (1846-1904), A nest of four Art Nouveau rosewood and marquetry tables c1895-1904. Provenance: Estate of the late Henriette and Serge Boissevain, formerly of Ballynatray, Youghal, Co Cork 3,000-5,000. UPDATE: THESE WERE UNSOLD.

    A Ming Dynasty blue and white circular dragon dish, the base with six character mark of Xuande (1426-1435), within a double circle. (2,000-3,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 310,000 (SEE POST FOR OCTOBER 11)

    A set of seven early 18th century Chinese famille verte soup plates. Provenance: Kilruddery House, Bray. 600-800. UPDATE: THESE WERE UNSOLD.

    A mid 18th century Irish dish ring, Dublin, mark of John Gumley. (4,000-6,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,200.

    Ino & Bacchus by John Henry Foley (1818-1874). This was Foley's entry for The Royal Academy in 1840. It was commissioned by Lord Ellesmere (for Bridgewater House). 4,000-6,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,200.

    A Chinese blue and white baluster vase. 500-800. UPDATE: THIS MADE 400.

    LHOSTC, 20th CENTURY FRENCH Bronze figure of a Baboon. Estate of the late Henriette and Serge Boissevain, formerly of Ballynatray, Youghal, Co Cork 2,000-3,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,700.

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    WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR MING PORCELAIN SET IN HONG KONG

    Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

    This Ming Vase set a world record for any Ming porcelain at auction in Hong Kong. (Click on image to enlarge).

    THERE was a world auction record for Ming Porcelain at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong today.  This outstanding blue and white Imperial Vase, Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period – just less than 15 inches high – sold for HK$168,660,000 / £14,032,792/ US$21,623,077 after a ten minute bidding battle on the telephone.  It was won  by Nicolas Chow, Sotheby’s International Head of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, against a Sotheby’s Ceramics Specialist based in Beijing.

    Chinese buyers from around the world competed for 32 important pieces from Sotheby’s sale of Part II of Imperial Chinese Porcelains from the Meiyintang Collection which brought HK$560 million /£46.6 million / US$71.8 million in just over an hour.  Ming porcelain (1368-1644) has been less sought after in latter times than Qing (1644-1911) wares, though it is older. Ming can be less decorative than Qing, and has not quite matched the taste of new buyers from mainland China.

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    ZHANG DAQIAN’S SELF-PORTRAIT LEADS RECORD BREAKING AUCTION

    Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

    Zhang Daqian's Self Portrait in the Yellow Mountains. (Click on image to enlarge).

    Fu Baoshi - Boating Under the Willows (click on image to enlarge).

    Zhang Daqian’s Self-Portrait in the Yellow Mountains was the top lot at Sotheby’s sale of fine Chinese paintings in Hong Kong.  It made 5.9 million US dollars.

    The second most expensive lot was Fu Baoshi’s Boating under the Willows which sold for 3.9 million US dollars. The sale brought in 94.7 million US dollars and far exceeded the pre-sale estimate.

     

    In 2010  Zhang Daqian was the fourth highest selling artist in the world.

    See post on antiquesandartireland.com for April 7, 2011.

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