13 septembre 2008

Burma Sapphire Oval drop-shaped Burma sapphire of 9.55 ct and of very fine colour, untreated. Estimation : 28 000 / 38 000 CHFWith Gemlab Report No. 1741/08 and Evaluation Report from the German Association for Gemstone and Jewellery Evaluation of 1987 Vente du Mardi 16 septembre 2008. Bijoux et Montres. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63

A large green-enameled blue and white dragon dish. Kangxi six character mark in underglaze-blue within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722) The deep dish with green enamel reserved on the underglaze blue ground, well painted in the interior with two five-clawed dragons leaping amidst scrolling clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls, the design repeated in the cavetto and on the exterior above a continuous band of stylized petal lappets - 14½ in. (36.8 cm.) diam., box  - Estimate : $35,000 - $45,000 Notes : Kangxi... [Lire la suite]

Burma Sapphire. light blue sapphire of 17.95 ct, untreated, antique oval cut. Estimation : 11 000 / 20 000 CHFWith GRS Report No. GRS2008-051504 Vente du Mardi 16 septembre 2008. Bijoux et Montres. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63

A small ru-type faceted hu-form vase. Qianlong seal malk in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795) Covered overall with a thick glaze of bluish-grey tone, the tapering neck flanked by tubular handles, the unglazed foot rim covered with a dark brown dressing - 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) high, box - Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 Notes : A larger (9½ in.) vase of similar form, also with Qianlong mark and covered in a Ru-type glaze, was sold in these rooms, 24 March 2004, lot 241.A pair of vases of similar form and of the same... [Lire la suite]

M. Kunc. Star diopside and brilliant-cut diamond ring White gold 750, 40g. Casual-elegant band ring, the top set with 1 oval star diopside of 30.90 ct in a surround of 34 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 0.45 ct. Size ca. 48, with 2 size adjustment inserts. With copy of jeweller's certificate. Estimation : 2 000 / 3 000 CHF M. Kunc. Star diopside and brilliant-cut diamond pendant earrings White gold 750. Casual-elegant pendant earrings with hooks, each set with 1 oval star diopside totalling 33.40 ct and additionally... [Lire la suite]

A set of four rare grisaille and pale iron-red-decorated deep dishes, De Cheng Zhai Zhi four-character hall marks in iron-red, Qianlong period  (1736-1795); 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) diam. Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008 Each with steep sides rising to a slightly flared, rounded rim, delicately decorated in a painterly technique in grisaille and shades of iron red with a different mountainous landscape scene, perhaps representing the four seasons, the mark written in a line on the base.,... [Lire la suite]

Two plates "Au Chinois", Moustier, 18th century. Cross marks in green and manganese. D 24.5cm.Minor repairs to the edge. Estimation : 1 200 / 1 800 CHF Vente du Lundi 15 septembre 2008. Porcelaines, Faïences, Verreries. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63

Famille verte Rouleau Vase.Kangxi period (1662-1722) Finely painted with a group of soldiers gathered around a blue-skinned demon with bushy iron-red beard and wearing green robes, the scene observed by an official, a courtier and two attendants on a balcony above, all below a band of diaper and bamboo cartouches on the canted shoulder and a river landscape on the reel-shaped neck - 17¾ in. (45 cm.) high - Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 Notes : The scene depicted is probably an illustration from one of the great Ming novels,... [Lire la suite]

Faience plate "au chinois", Moustier, Les Ferrat, 18th century. D 23.5cm. Estimation : 300 / 500 CHF Vente du Lundi 15 septembre 2008. Porcelaines, Faïences, Verreries. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63

A rare russet-splashed black-glazed vase, meiping. Northern Song dynasty, 11th/&éth century Of Cizhou type, the broad-shouldered, tapering body surmounted by a short neck flaring slightly towards the flat, everted rim with raised outer edge, covered overall with a lustrous blackish-brown glaze liberally splashed with russet-brown "partridge feather mottles" ending in an irregular line just above the base to expose the fine-grained pale grey ware, the base and inside wall of the foot covered in a thinner dark brown... [Lire la suite]