23 décembre 2008

An embroidered blue gauze summer dragon robe. 19th Century Its nine dragons, cloud scrolls, auspicious symbols and wide lishui border all outlined in pale yellow threads with blue, black and white threads defining the dragons' eyes, the collar and sleeve bands embroidered en suite on a black ground (wear). 51 1/2in (131cm) long - Sold for $4,800 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 9 Dec 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco. Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved

A fine kesi-woven silk dragon robe. 19th Century Displaying dragons woven in gilt threads against a deep blue ground filled with cloud scrolls, auspicious symbols and a wide lishui border rendered in brilliant colors and crisp white, the collar and sleeve bands woven en suite on a black ground (minor surface soiling and repairs). 55 3/4in (141.5cm) long - Sold for $18,000 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 9 Dec 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco. Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights... [Lire la suite]

A rare Manchu lady's medallion-decorated kesi informal robe. 19th Century Woven with a red ground surrounding the circular reserves of phoenix and flower sprigs above a wide lishui border, the neck and sleeve bands woven en suite on a black ground, some of the details throughout the robe added in ink and graded polychrome pigments (fabric split along shoulders and sleeves). 56 3/4in (144cm) long - Sold for $10,800 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 9 Dec 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco. Copyright © 2002-2009... [Lire la suite]

Diamond Ring, Bulgari Centring on a square step-cut diamond weighing 3.99 carats, between tapered baguette shoulders, size J ¾, signed Bulgari. Estimate 15,000—20,000 GBP - Lot Sold 21,250 GBP Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 17 Dec 08. London. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com

Diamond Ring Centring on a brilliant-cut diamond weighing 3.02 carats, size N, sizing band. Estimate 25,000—35,000 GBP - Lot Sold 31,250 GBP NOTE: Accompanied by a GIA report no.2105402112, stating that the diamond weighing 3.02 carats, is E colour and VS1 clarity Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 17 Dec 08. London. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com

Diamond Ring Centring on a step-cut diamond weighing 4.03 carats set between two tapered baguette stones, size K. Estimate 32,000—38,000 GBP. Lot Sold 39,650 GBP NOTE: Accompanied by a report from the Gemmological Association of Great Britain No. 0017395 stating that the diamond weighing 4.03 carats is G colour, VS2 clarity. Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 17 Dec 08. London. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com

A lady's embroidered yellow satin ground surcoat. 19th Century Its nine dragons embroidered in gilt-wrapped threads as they chase flaming pearls amid cloud scrolls and auspicious symbols above a wide lishui border, the various motives worked in brightly colored satin stitches, the collar band embroidered en suite on a blue satin ground (some soiling, sleeve bands replaced). 55 1/2in (141cm) long - Sold for $9,600 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 9 Dec 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco. Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams... [Lire la suite]

A Manchu lady's green silk ground embroidered informal robe. Late Qing Dynasty The design of butterflies and peony blossoms worked in vivid hues against a pale emerald green ground, repeating on the black border bands in combination with chrysanthemums and on the ivory sleeve bands paired with grapes (staining). 55 1/2in (141cm) long - Estimate: $5,000 - 7,000 - Unsold. Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 9 Dec 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco. Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights... [Lire la suite]

A fine kesi-woven midnight blue ground lady's surcoat with medallion reserves. 19th Century The circular reserves containing lion dogs at play amid auspicious symbols and blossoms woven in bright threads with gilt highlights and some painted details, the wide lishui border worked en suite and repeated in reduced size along the outer edge of the sleeves (small tears, repairs). 55 1/2iin (141cm) long - Sold for $10,200 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 9 Dec 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco. Copyright © 2002-2009... [Lire la suite]

Diamond Ring, Cartier, 1930s Of architectonic design inset with a series of graduated baguette diamonds, size H¼, signed Cartier London, maker's marks. Estimate ,000—6,000 GBP - Lot Sold 68,450 GBP Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 17 Dec 08. London. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com