Jarre à glaçure blanche, Marque et Époque Jiajing (1522-1566)
Jarre à glaçure blanche, Marque et Époque Jiajing (1522-1566). Photo Sotheby's.
la panse à décor incisé de lotus dans des rinceaux fleuris, frise de pétales stylisés autour du pied et têtes de ruyi au col, sous une glaçure blanche crémeuse, marque à six caractères dans un double cercle en bleu sous couverte à la base ; égrenure au pied et petits fêles; 15,5 cm, 6 1/8 in. Estimation 8,000 — 12,000 EUR
Sotheby's. Arts d'Asie . Paris | 12 déc. 2013, 10:30 AM - www.sothebys.com
Bol en porcelaine céladon Longquan, Dynastie Yuan-début Dynastie Ming
Bol en porcelaine céladon Longquan, Dynastie Yuan-début Dynastie Ming. Photo Sotheby's.
l'intérieur finement gravé d'une pivoine épanouie entourée d'une bande de pivoines dans des rinceaux feuillagés, ce motif se répétant sur le pourtour extérieur, monture en bronze doré; Diam. 20,5 cm, 8 in. Estimation 8,000 — 12,000 EUR
Provenance: Acquired from Bernheimer, Munich, in May 1972.
Exposition: Seladon Swatow Blauweiss. Chinesische Keramik aus der Sammlung Ignazio Vok, Museum fuer Ostasiatische Kunst der Stadt Koeln, 7. Mai - 28. August 1983, no. 32.
Seladon Swatow Blauweiss. Chinesische Keramik aus der Sammlung Ignazio Vok, Museum Rietberg, Haus am Kiel, Zuerich, 6. Oktober - 8. Januar 1984, no. 32.
A FINE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL WITH CARVED PEONY DESIGN, MOUNTED, YUAN/ EARLY MING DYNASTY
Sotheby's. Arts d'Asie . Paris | 12 déc. 2013, 10:30 AM - www.sothebys.com
Bol en céramique qingbai, Dynastie Song
Bol en céramique qingbai, Dynastie Song. Photo Sotheby's.
l'extérieur gravé de deux rangées de pétales de lotus, recouvert d'une glaçure blanche translucide aux tons bleuâtres, le bord et la base réservés; 17,5 cm, 6 7/8 in. Estimation 1,200 — 1,500 EUR
Provenance: Acquired in Germany by the uncle of the present owner in the 1970s.
A CARVED QINGBAI BOWL, SONG DYNASTY
Sotheby's. Arts d'Asie . Paris | 12 déc. 2013, 10:30 AM - www.sothebys.com
Petite jarre couverte en céramique qingbai, Dynastie Song.
Petite jarre couverte en céramique qingbai, Dynastie Song. Photo Sotheby's.
reprenant la forme d'une fleur de lotus aux pétales suggérés en léger relief sur le pourtour extérieur, le couvercle légèrement bombé orné d'une fleurette et d'une petite prise tubulaire; 7,6 cm, 3 in. Estimation 3,000 — 5,000 EUR
Provenance: Osaka collection since the 1990s.
Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo.
A SMALL QINGBAI LOTUS-FORM JARLET AND COVER, SONG DYNASTY
Sotheby's. Arts d'Asie . Paris | 12 déc. 2013, 10:30 AM - www.sothebys.com
Plat en céramique émaillée jun, Dynastie Song
Plat en céramique émaillée jun, Dynastie Song. Photo Sotheby's.
circulaire reposant sur un léger pied, recouvert d'une épaisse glaçure parcourue de fines craquelures allant du beige clair sur les bords vers un beau bleu pâle à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur du plat; 15,6 cm, 6 1/8 in. Estimation 15,000 — 20,000 EUR
Provenance: Kochukyo Co., Tokyo.
Sotheby's. Arts d'Asie . Paris | 12 déc. 2013, 10:30 AM - www.sothebys.com
A rare unmounted modified pear brilliant-cut diamond sells for $2.6 million at Bonhams New York
A rare unmounted diamond. The modified pear brilliant-cut diamond, weighing 17.82 carats. Sold $2,629,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.
NEW YORK, NY.- An extraordinary type IIa diamond sold for $2,629,000 at Bonhams Fine Jewelry sale on December 9, the pinnacle of the day's two jewelry sales which achieved $8,912,188 in total. The unmounted stone weighed 17.82 carats and was a modified pear brilliant-cut. Consigned from a private collection, the diamond more than doubled its pre-sale estimate after a lengthy bidding war.
"Less than 2% of the world's diamonds are type IIa, meaning they contain little - if any - nitrogen. They are considered the most chemically pure of all diamonds, and are renowned for their limpid appearance. This particular diamond was almost like a droplet from a sparkling waterfall," explained Susan Abeles, Bonhams Head of US Jewelry, and Virginia Salem, the Director of the Jewelry Department in New York. "It was a pleasure to offer the diamond after decades in a private collection."
Hundreds of bidders representing almost two dozen countries participated in the Fine Jewelry sale, with notable interest coming from East Asia, including Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Korea. The Madison Avenue gallery audience was standing room only, as the determined attendees competed with the telephones and those bidding live online. The sale was 88% sold by lot and 82% sold by value.
Diamonds were the order of the day, comprising no less than nine of the top 10 prices achieved for Fine Jewelry. The rainbow array of colored diamonds on offer attracted significant attention. A 1.12 carat pear shaped, natural fancy intense blue diamond ring tripled its pre-sale estimate to reach $365,000, while a fancy brownish-pink diamond ring, weighing 2.01 carats, more than doubled its estimate to reach $155,000. A fancy intense yellow diamond ring weighing 7.09 carats reached $185,000, while a fancy light yellow diamond ring weighing 7.79 carats achieved $118,750.
A fine fancy colored diamond and diamond ring. Centering a pear-shaped fancy intense blue diamond, weighing approximately 1.12 carats, with baguette-cut diamond shoulders. Mounted in eighteen karat gold and platinum. Sold $365,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.
A fancy colored diamond and diamond ring. Centering a marquise-cut fancy brownish pink diamond, weighing 2.01 carats, within a circular-cut pink diamond and diamond surround, enhanced by heart-shaped diamonds, with pavé-set diamond shoulders. Sold $155,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.
A fancy colored diamond and diamond ring. Set with a round brilliant-cut fancy intense yellow diamond, weighing 7.09 carats, flanked by tapered baguette-cut diamonds. Sold $185,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.
A fancy colored diamond and diamond ring. Set with a cut-cornered rectangular step-cut fancy light yellow diamond, weighing 7.79 carats, flanked by geometric baguette-cut diamond shoulders. Sold $118,750. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.
Diamond solitaire rings and earrings were also well received. A 5.05 carat diamond solitaire ring from Harry Winston brought $209,000, while a 5.27 carat, E color diamond solitaire ring with internally flawless clarity realized $293,000. A pair of diamond solitaire earrings, coming from a Charleston, SC estate more than doubled their estimate to reach $125,000.
A diamond solitaire ring, Harry Winston. Centering a pear-shaped diamond, weighing 5.05 carats, flanked by tapered baguette-cut diamonds. Sold $209,000 . Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.
A diamond solitaire ring. Set with a cut cornered rectangular step-cut diamond, weighing 5.27 carats, in a plain mount. Sold $293,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.
According to Bonhams Jewelry Department in New York, "We are very pleased with the results today, which confirm the renewed strength of the diamond and fine jewelry market worldwide."
The Fine Jewelry sale on December 9 was immediately followed by the Salon Jewelry sale, which saw excellent prices achieved for diamonds, sapphires, and signed pieces from makers such as Tiffany & Co. and Cartier.
Platinum, sapphire and diamond necklace, France
Platinum, sapphire and diamond necklace, France. Photo Sotheby's.
The swag necklace of garland design, set with 18 cushion and oval-shaped sapphires weighing approximately 100.00 carats, accented by old mine, old European, single and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 10.75 carats, length 15¼ inches, with French marks, nine diamonds missing; circa 1910. Estimation 40,000 — 60,000 USD
James J. Hill, known as "The Empire Builder," founded Great Northern Railroad in 1866. This necklace belonged to his daughter Charlotte, who married George T. Slade, an executive of Great Northern Railroad and Yale classmate of her brother, Louis W. Hill. In 1906 their wedding was one of the grandest ever seen by St. Paul society.
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels.New York | 11 déc. 2013 - www.sothebys.com
Vase en porcelaine Famille Verte, Chine, Dynastie Qing, XVIIIème siècle
Vase en porcelaine Famille Verte, Chine, Dynastie Qing, XVIIIème siècle. Photo Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan.
De forme rouleau, à décor en léger relief d'objet mobiliers : brûle-parfums, tables, vases et ruyi, entourés d'emblèmes, le col agrémenté de trois emblèmes de bon augure, marque apocryphe Chenghua à six caractères à la base. Hauteur : 44 cm. (17 ¼ in.). Estimation : 6 000 / 8 000 €
A FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN VASE, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan. Mardi 10 décembre 2013. Hôtel Dassault - 7 Rond Point des Champs-Elysées
18 Karat gold, citrine and diamond necklace and earclips
18 Karat gold, citrine and diamond necklace and earclips. Photo Sotheby's.
The necklace composed of graduated links centered by 19 oval-shaped citrines weighing approximately 70.00 carats, further set with round and square-cut diamonds weighing approximately 42.00 carats, with cabochon sapphire accents, length 15½ inches; the earclips set with four oval-shaped citrines weighing approximately 6.50 carats, framed and suspended by round diamonds weighing approximately 5.00 carats, with four cabochon sapphire accents. Estimation 50,000 — 70,000 USD
Verseuse tripode en bronze, jue, Chine, fin de la dynastie Shang, XIIème siècle av. J.C.
Verseuse tripode en bronze, jue, Chine, fin de la dynastie Shang, XIIème siècle av. J.C. Photo Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan.
La verseuse reposant sur trois pieds cambrés en forme de lames, la panse à décor de trois lignes horizontales, l'un des côtés agrémenté d'une anse, le bec encadré par deux appendices, la bordure opposée en forme de pointe ; cassures restaurées, traces d'oxydation verte. Hauteur : 16,7 cm. (6 ½ in.). Estimation : 8 000 / 12 000 €
A BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD WINE VESSEL, JUE, CHINA, LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH CENTURY BC
Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan. Mardi 10 décembre 2013. Hôtel Dassault - 7 Rond Point des Champs-Elysées
