30 mars 2010

A pair of copper-red glazed bowls. Qianlong seal marks and period. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 the exterior applied with a deep raspberry-color glaze (2) - diameter 5 7/8 in., 14.9 cm. Est. 20,000—30,000 USD. Lot Sold 25,000 USD A fine copper-red glazed bottle vase. Qing dynasty, 18th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 the pear-shaped body rising to a long slender neck, supported on a slightly splayed foot, with a deep-red glaze applied to the exterior - height 12 1/4 in., 31.2 cm. Est.... [Lire la suite]

Bague jonc en or gris pavée de diamants ornée d'un rubis serti clos de taille ronde pesant 3,72 cts. photo courtesy Artcurial Accompagnée de son certificat du laboratoire GRS attestant : origine Birmanie, sans modification thermique. Poids brut : 13 g - Estimation : 38 000 / 40 000 € Bague en or gris sertie d'un rubis de taille rectangulaire pesant 2.04cts, épaulé de diamants tapers. photo courtesy Artcurial La pierre accompagnée d'un certificat GRS attestant : couleur Vivid Red, origine Birmanie. Poids brut : 3 g -... [Lire la suite]

Pendentif en or jaune à décor de bambous ciselés. photo courtesy Artcurial ou sertis de diamants taillés en brillant, l'un serti de baguettes d'émeraudes claires et de diamants taillés en brillant ornant un important cristal d'opale. Ht 6,5 cm. Poids brut: 72,8g - Estimation : 5 000 / 6 000 € Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan - Paris. Vente du Mercredi 31 mars 2010. Hôtel Dassault - 7 Rond Point des Champs-Elysées - 75008 - Paris. Pour toute information complémentaire, veuillez contacter Julie Valade au +33 1 42 99 16 41

photographer Serge Leblon -  stylist Bryan McMahon - models Boris Martin, Pierre Auguste Beaucote, Florian Babin & Kim Fabian von Dall’Armi

Pendentif en or jaune et or gris serti d'un important cabochon de rutile. photo courtesy Artcurial l'entourage comme la bélière sertis de diamants taillés en brillant. Ht 5,8 cm Poids brut : 39,5g Lg 44 cm - Estimation : 900 / 1 100 € Bague en or gris et jaune ornée d'un important quartz rutilé.  photo courtesy Artcurial pesant 36.7cts dans un entourage de diamants (0.50 ct) - Poids brut : 24 g. Estimation : 850 / 1 000 € Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan - Paris. Vente du Mercredi 31 mars 2010. Hôtel... [Lire la suite]

New York - This spring, Christie's New York will present two exceptional jewels with fascinating histories – the Emperor Maximilian Diamond and the Catherine the Great Emerald and Diamond Brooch.  Both jewels will highlight Christie’s first major jewelry sale of the year on April 22, 2010 and set the tone for what promises to be another exceptionally strong year for rare jewels in the global auction market. Rahul Kadakia, Head of Jewelry at Christie’s New York, commented: "Since the record-breaking sale of the... [Lire la suite]

Theow H. Tow, Deputy Chairman of Christie’s Americas and Honorary Chairman of Christie's Asia said: “We are thrilled once again with the excellent sale of Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, which totaled $4,005,250, tripling its pre-sale expectations.  We welcomed a number of new collectors and witnessed competitive bidding with a rate of 99% sold by value and 96% sold by lot, and with many lots selling for prices well above their estimates.  The top lot, a very rare large limestone figure of a kneeling... [Lire la suite]

Clip de revers en or gris et platine orné d'un Bouddha en jade encadré d'émail noir et de diamants taillés en brillant. Epoque 1925. photo courtesy Artcurial Ht 3,9 cm Poids brut 22,5 g - Estimation : 1 500 / 1 800 € Collier et pendentif en or jaune serti d'une plaquette piriforme sculptée en jade sommée de trois diamants taillés en brillant. photo courtesy Artcurial Lg 36 cm Poids brut : 13,2 g - Estimation : 900 / 1 100 € Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan - Paris. Vente du Mercredi 31 mars 2010. Hôtel Dassault... [Lire la suite]

Eighteenth-century European court society was famous for its lavish banquets featuring elaborate settings and protocols designed to indicate the status of both host and guests. Integral to these events were extravagant dining services of silver and gold, many of which subsequently were melted down to finance the frequent wars of the period. Vienna Circa 1780: An Imperial Silver Service Rediscovered, on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from April 13 through November 7, 2010, will present a magnificent and rare surviving... [Lire la suite]