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A Japonisme glass and diamond brooch-pendant, circa 1915, attributed to Lacloche Frères

A Japonisme glass and diamond brooch-pendant, circa 1915, attributed to Lacloche Frères. Photo courtesy Symbolic & Chase

Of Japonisme design, centring on the figure Hotei, one of the seven Japanese God of Fortune, playing a Koto, composed of carved glass imitating turquoise, coral and white agate, embellished with a rose-cut diamond necklace, upon a black glass plaque carved with swirling motifs, within a stylised traditional Japanese architectural border set with rose- and circular-cut diamonds. Price: £50,000

A conch pearl and diamond brooch, English, circa 1880

A conch pearl and diamond brooch, English, circa 1880. Photo courtesy Symbolic & Chase

Of floral design, the flower buds set with two oval white conch pearls of circa 52 and 76 grains and one pink conch pearl of circa 2 grains, to leaves accented with rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold. Sold.

An enameled porcelain snuff bottle, Daoguang period

An enameled porcelain snuff bottle, Daoguang period. Estimate US$ 1,500 - 2,500 (€1,300 - 2,200). Photo Bonhams.

Well-hollowed, the ovoid form bottle finely painted on either side with a katydid, the enamels in green and purple with iron red and black penciled details. 2 3/8in (6cm) high

Provenance: Dennis Crow

Exhibited: Norton Museum of Art, September-November 1997

Bonhams. Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Barbara and Marvin Dicker, 16 Mar 2015 10:00 EDT- NEW YORK

A molded and famille rose enameled porcelain snuff bottle, 1820-1900

A molded and famille rose enameled porcelain snuff bottle, 1820-1900. Estimate US$ 1,500 - 2,500 (€1,300 - 2,200). Photo Bonhams.

Of high-shouldered bulbous form with a short neck, everted flat lip, splayed oval foot, painted in famille rose enamels and iron-red with a continuous scene depicting blooming trees and large peony blossoms rising behind perforated rocks, separated by two raised animal mask-and-ring handles on the narrow sides. 2 1/8in (5.4cm) high

Provenance: Robert Hall, San Francisco convention, October 1988

Exhibited: Norton Museum of Art, September-November 1997

(Anvers 1664 – 1730), Natures mortes aux vases de fleurs

Gaspar Pieter Verbruggen (Anvers 1664 – 1730), Natures mortes aux vases de fleurs (Still life with flowers vases). Estimation 25,000 — 35,000 EUR. Photo Sotheby's.

Signé en bas à gauche pour l'une et en bas à droite pour l'autre gas.p.verbruggen f. Huile sur toile, une paire; 86 x 69 cm ; 33 7/8 by 27 1/8 in

Sotheby's. Les Dillée : Une dynastie d’experts et de collectionneurs Paris, 18 mars 2015, 04:00 PM

Balthasar van der Ast (Middelbourg entre 1590 et 1593 - 1657 Delft), Nature morte à la corbeille de fleurs avec fruits et coquil

Balthasar van der Ast (Middelbourg entre 1590 et 1593 - 1657 Delft), Nature morte à la corbeille de fleurs avec fruits et coquillages (Still life with fruit basket, fruits and shellfish). Estimation 80,000 — 120,000 EUR. Photo Sotheby's.

Trace de signature en bas à droite sous le coquillage. Huile sur panneau; 45,5 x 65,5 cm ; 17 7/8 by 25 3/4 in.

Notes: Cette somptueuse nature morte du maître néerlandais  Balthasar Van der Ast, savamment agencée autour d’une corbeille de fleurs  fraiches, est une œuvre très délicate.

Sujet très en vogue en Hollande au XVIIe siècle, la nature morte et sa symbolique forte deviennent le sujet principal de grands artistes nordiques tel qu’Ambrosius Bosschaert l’ancien. Proche de ce dernier dont il est le beau-frère, Van der Ast est un membre imminent de la dynastie des Bosschaert, artistes reconnus pour leur prédilection pour les natures mortes aux fruits et aux fleurs. Cependant Van der Ast se démarque par son originalité ; il insère dans ses compositions des coquillages qui deviennent très vite sa spécialité et qui peuplent la plupart de ses compositions.

L’obscurité émanent de l’arrière-plan et de l’entablement met en valeur les douces couleurs pastels des fleurs et des fruits disposés sur la droite de la corbeille. Un lézard, une abeille ainsi qu’un papillon viennent équilibrer et donner vie à cette nature silencieuse. L’immuable enveloppe des coquillages s’oppose à l’éphémère beauté des fleurs et des fruits dont on devine déjà les premiers signes de déclin. Ceci n’est pas sans évoquer un Memento mori .

Sotheby's. Les Dillée : Une dynastie d’experts et de collectionneurs Paris, 18 mars 2015, 04:00 PM

Chinese Yellow Glazed Porcelain Dish, Yongzheng Six-Character Mark and of the Period

Chinese Yellow Glazed Porcelain Dish, Yongzheng Six-Character Mark and of the Period. Estimate $10,000-12,000. 2015 © William Doyle Galleries, Inc.

The shallow form with rounded sides resting on a low foot rim, the exterior covered in a bright lemon yellow, the interior glazed white. Diameter 5 1/2 inches. Light wear to interior. 

Doyle New York, Asian Works of Art, Monday, March 16, 2015 at 10am

Chinese Sky Blue Glazed Porcelain Vase, Yongzheng Mark and of the Period

Chinese Sky Blue Glazed Porcelain Vase, Yongzheng Mark and of the Period. Estimate $10,000-15,000. 2015 © William Doyle Galleries, Inc.

The shouldered form tapering to a spread foot and rising to a tall neck with two ribs on the mid-section, the mouth with a cup-form rim, glazed overall in a medium light blue glaze, base with Yongzheng seal mark. Height 7 3/4 inches. Very good condition.

Provenance: P.C. Lu, Hong Kong

Estate of Peter K. Warren 

Doyle New York, Asian Works of Art, Monday, March 16, 2015 at 10am

Chinese Wucai Glazed Porcelain Bowl, Yongzheng Six-Character Mark and of the Period

Chinese Wucai Glazed Porcelain Bowl, Yongzheng Six-Character Mark and of the Period.  Estimate $8,000-12,000. 2015 © William Doyle Galleries, Inc.

The exterior painted with fruiting and blossoming pomegranate on leafy stems above bands of single and double blue lines at the foot and below a double blue line at the rim. Diameter 6 inches. Very good condition. 

Doyle New York, Asian Works of Art, Monday, March 16, 2015 at 10am

Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Porcelain Cup, Yongzheng Mark and of the Period

Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Porcelain Cup, Yongzheng Mark and of the Period. Estimate $10,000-15,000. 2015 © William Doyle Galleries, Inc.

The thin deep form set on a low round foot, painted on the exterior with iron red, pink and yellow flowers issuing from rockwork and meandering naturalistically over the rim to the interior, base with six-character Yongzheng mark. Height 2 1/4 inches. crack to the back side in a "u" shape from rim to rim extending approximately 2 inches down the side of the cup with small associated chips along the crack line. 

Doyle New York, Asian Works of Art, Monday, March 16, 2015 at 10am