13 mai 2009
Diamond and tsavorite garnet pendant, Gübelin
Diamond and tsavorite garnet pendant, Gübelin
Set with a pear-shaped diamond weighing 4.81 carats, suspending a tsavorite garnet of similar shape, mounted in white and yellow gold, maker's marks for Güibelin. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2105642753 stating that the diamond is D Colour, VVS2 Clarity, together with a GIA worksheet stating that the diamond may be Potentially Flawless after repolishing. Est. 55,000—75,000 CHF - Lot Sold. 170,500 CHF
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13 mai 2009
A small yellow glass fluted bottle vase. Qianlong incised four-character mark and of the period (1736-95)

13 mai 2009
Gerhard Richter, Mirror Painting (Blood Red)

13 mai 2009
Coral, lacquer and diamond clip, Cartier, late 1930s
Coral, lacquer and diamond clip, Cartier, late 1930s
Designed as a ladybird, the coral body studded with eight circular-cut diamonds, the head and feet set with black lacquer and single-cut diamonds, signed Cartier Paris, French assay and maker's marks, pochette. Est. 10,000—15,000 CHF. Lot Sold 45,000 CHF
LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: Cf: Catalogue for the exhibition at the Petit Palais Museum, The Art of Cartier Jewellery, Paris, 1989-1990, page 157, plate 469 for an illustration of a very similar brooch dated 1936.
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13 mai 2009
A famille rose 'lotus' dish. Qianlong underglaze-blue six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-95)
A famille rose 'lotus' dish. Qianlong underglaze-blue six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-95)
The shallow rounded sides flaring out to an everted rim, decorated on the exterior with finely detailed bands of lotus petals. 6 7/8 in. (17.4 cm.) diam. Est. £4,000 - £6,000 - Lot sold £20,000
Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Export Art. 12 May 2009. London, King Street www.christies.com
13 mai 2009
Andy Warhol, Mona Lisa
Andy Warhol, Mona Lisa
acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas. 25 x 20 in. 63.5 x 50.8 cm. Executed in 1979, this work is stamped by the Estate of Andy Warhol and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts on the overlap and the reverse; also initialed by Vincent Fremont and numbered by the foundation PA63.005 on the overlap. 25 x 20 in. 63.5 x 50.8 cm. Est. 1,500,000—2,000,000 USD - Lot Sold 1,762,500 USD
PROVENANCE: Estate of the ArtistThe Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New YorkStellan Holm Gallery, New... [Lire la suite]
13 mai 2009
Coral and diamond clip, Cartier, circa 1960

13 mai 2009
A flambé-glazed vase, hu. Qianlong incised six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-95)
A flambé-glazed vase, hu. Qianlong incised six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-95)
The wide tapering body ending on a quatrefoil mouth rim and supported on a short straight foot, each main side moulded with a peach-shaped cartouche, the neck applied on either side with lug handles, covered all over with an unctuous lavender-tone glaze streaked with red and beige. 12 in. (31 cm.) high. Est. £3,000 - £5,000 - Lot sold £21,250
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13 mai 2009
Mark Rothko, Black, Red-Brown on Violet

13 mai 2009
Black diamond and diamond brooch, Michele della Valle
Black diamond and diamond brooch, Michele della Valle
Designed as a feather, set with brilliant-cut black and near-colourless diamonds, mounted in white gold and titanium, signed Michele della Valle and numbered, pochette. Est. 23,000—33,000 CHF. Lot Sold. 30,000 CHF
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels And A Celebration of Taste and , Magnificent Jewels from a Private Collection. 12 May 09. Geneva www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's