28 octobre 2008

A Blue And White Warming Bowl. Ming Dynasty the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, the shallow interior painted in rich cobalt-blue tones with a floral medallion encircled by a lotus scroll band, the exterior with a broad leafy lotus scroll band, 15.5cm., 6 1/8 in; together with a small blue and white jar, late Ming Dynasty. Estimate 900—1,200 GBP LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: Chinese Ceramic Treasures. A Selection from the Ulricehamn East Asian Museum, Including the Carl Kempe... [Lire la suite]

An Important Marquise-cut Diamond Single-Stone Ring The marquise-cut diamond weighing 8.04 carats to the plain hoop, ring size 6¼. Estimate $480,000 - $540,000 Accompanied by report 16916195 dated 17 March 2008 from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) stating that the diamond is D colour, VVS2 clarity, and a working diagram showing that the diamond is potentially Flawless. Christie's. The Dubai Sale: Jewels And Watches. 29 October 2008. Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel. Image 2008 Christie's Ltd. www.christies.com

A Blue And White Lotus Dish. Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period modelled in the form of a lotus flower, with two rows of petals, with a central Tibetan lanca character circled by two rows of ruyi, the exterior with the top row of petals with lanca alternating with flowers, on a raised foot, 18.5cm., 7 1/2in; together with a small blue and white dish, Wanli Period, the interior painted with a band of ducks and flowers, below a band of lotus in reserve on a blue ground in the well, 14.9cm., 5 7/8in; together with a small blue and white... [Lire la suite]

An Impressive Suite Of Pearl, Emerald And Diamond Jewellery The necklace designed as a pendant set with a square-shaped emerald weighing 108.36 carats that can be mounted either as a cabochon or a cut emerald and a button pearl weighing 152.40 grains (38.10 carats) within a vari-cut diamond surround to the graduated six strand pearl necklace and emerald and diamond clasp, button pearl section detachable, the ear pendants each suspending a drop-shaped pearl weighing 108.08 grains (27.02 carats) and 100.48 grains (25.12 carats)... [Lire la suite]

A White-Glazed 'Anhua' Stem Bowl. 17th Century the deep rounded sides rising from a tall spreading hollow foot to an everted rim, anhua decorated to the interior with a broad undulating lotus scroll band. 14.6cm., 5 3/4 in. Estimate 800—1,000 GBP LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: The Tectus Collection. Chinese Ceramics, Stockholm, 1991, pl. 70. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 05 Nov 08. London.  Photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com

An Important Pear-shaped Fancy Yellow Diamond Necklace, By Adler Suspending a detachable pear-shaped Fancy Yellow diamond weighing 14.26 carats to the graduated pear-shaped Fancy Yellow diamond necklace, 38.0 cm long. Signed Adler . Estimate $600,000 - $800,000 Christie's. The Dubai Sale: Jewels And Watches. 29 October 2008. Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel. Image 2008 Christie's Ltd. www.christies.com

An Underglaze-Red 'Wu Fu' Bowl. Yongzheng Mark And Period the finely potted body with deep rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, freely decorated to the interior with a single bat in flight, the exterior with a further four bats. 11.5cm, 4 1/2 in. Estimate 2,500—3,500 GBP LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: Bo Gyllensvärd, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 788. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 05 Nov 08. London.  Photo courtesy Sotheby's.... [Lire la suite]

An Important Pear-shaped Diamond Single-Stone Ring, by Adler The pear-shaped diamond weighing 10.06 carts to the tapered baguette-cut diamond shoulders and plain hoop, ring size 5. Signed Adler. Estimate $800,000 - $1,200,000  Accompanied by report 17491770 datated 8 September 2008 from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) stating that the diamond is D colour, VVS2 clarity, and a working diagram showing that the diamond is potentially Flawless. Christie's. The Dubai Sale: Jewels And Watches. 29 October 2008.... [Lire la suite]