13 juin 2010

Three fish-shaped vases. Celadon porcelain China, c. 1750, Mount bronze France, mid-18th century. Inv. no. 124 A/B/C © 2008 Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian These three pieces, showing individual or paired fish, are produced in valuable Chinese porcelain. The mounts, which were designed to heighten their value and satisfy the taste for chinoiseries that were so fashionable at the time, were produced in France, very probably in Paris, by an unknown craftsmen in richly chased and gilded bronze. The rocaille motifs, such as aquatic... [Lire la suite]

Rare canapé d'embrasure en bois mouluré et sculpté, laqué gris, rechampi vert. Estampillé Georges Jacob. Epoque Louis XVI. photo Rieunier & Associés Il repose sur quatre pieds antérieurs et deux pieds postérieurs courts, fuselés, cannelés, à rudentes en pointes d'asperge, surmontés de chapiteaux ioniens. Les dés de raccordement à culot d'acanthe. La ceinture, à frise d'entrelacs inscrivant des fleurettes étoilées, est sculptée en façade d'une réserve rectangulaire à guirlande ajourée d'une frise de feuillage. Les supports... [Lire la suite]

An emerald and diamond necklace. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Designed as a graduated series of cushion-cut emeralds, each within a circular-cut diamond surround, spaced by collet-set diamonds, to the circular-cut diamond clasp, mounted in platinum, 17 ins. Estimate $180,000 - $250,000 An emerald and diamond ring, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Set with a cut-cornered rectangular-cut emerald, weighing approximately 6.83 carats, within a circular-cut diamond surround, to the... [Lire la suite]

Delft 1900. Deux paires de plaques dans le goût chinois. de forme mouvementée en faïence à décor d'oiseaux et de fleurs dans le goût chinois, l'une polychrome, l'autre bleu, rouge et or. 26 x 29,5 cm - 23,5 x 25,5 cm - Estimation : 400 - 600 € Résultat : 400 € Gros & Delettrez. Vendredi 04 juin à 14h00. Drouot Richelieu - Salle 7. EMail : contact@gros-delettrez.com - Tél. : 01 47 70 83 04

A diamond, peridot, tourmaline, garnet, heliodor, aquamarine, cultured pearl and multi-gem necklace, including the Tsar Alexander III amethyst, by Prince Dimitri. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 The front suspending the cushion-cut Tsar Alexander III amethyst, weighing approximately 42.44 carats, within a circular-cut diamond surround, set at the four corners and cardinal points with old European-cut diamonds and cabochon moonstones, from a sculpted 22k gold Knot of Savoy link, to the graduated series of oval-cut peridot,... [Lire la suite]

Chine. Grande potiche et un couvercle en porcelaine blanche. XVIIème siècle, Période Transition. à décor en bleu sous couverte de larges pivoines fleuries et feuillagées sur des terrasses, le col décoré de flammes. Le couvercle décoré de paysages lacustre et fleurs dans des compartiments d'époque Kangxi (1666-1722). Haut. : 59 cm. (Petits éclats sur le bord du couvercle) - Estimation : 3 000 - 4 000 € Résultat : 13 000 € Provenance : Ancienne collection Achille Fould (1800- 1867), ministre de Napoléon III, puis par... [Lire la suite]

A diamond and white gold wristwatch, by Buccellati. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 With quartz movement, the square engraved dial with black hands, within a collet-set diamond bezel, to the openwork 18k white gold bracelet of foliate motif, trimmed with collet-set diamonds, mounted in 18k white gold, 7 1/8 ins., with Swiss assay mark. Caseback signed Gianmaria Buccellati, nos. 4222 and 60 - Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Christie's, New York Jewels, 15 June 2010, New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com

A ruby, diamond and gold bracelet, by Buccellati. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Designed as a textured 18k gold hinged cuff, set with three bezel-set oval-cut rubies, each within a circular-cut diamond openwork foliate surround, mounted in 18k yellow and white gold, 2¼ ins. diameter, in a Mario Buccellati navy blue leather case. Signed M. Buccellati for Mario Buccellati, Italy - Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 With a copy of a letter from Luca Buccellati stating that this bracelet is an original Mario Buccellati jewel ... [Lire la suite]

Nguyen Phan Chanh (1892-1984) Le jeu des cases gagnantes. Gouache et encre sur soie, signée en bas à gauche et cachet. En haut à gauche un poème signé et daté 1931. 54,5 cm. x 43 cm. Estimation : 6 000 - 8 000 € Résultat : 72 000 € Nguyen Phan Chanh (1892-1984) La lingère. Gouache et encre sur soie. En haut à droite un poème. Signé au milieu à droite et cachet. En haut à gauche un poème signé et daté 1931. 54,5 cm. x 43 cm. Estimation : 4 000 - 6 000 € - Résultat : 55 000 € Gros & Delettrez. Vendredi 04 juin à... [Lire la suite]

A diamond and emerald leopard brooch, by David Webb. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Designed as a crouching circular-cut diamond leopard, with a marquise-cut diamond collar and pear-shaped emerald eyes, mounted in platinum and 18k gold. Signed Webb for David Webb. With a copy of an invoice dated 23 August 1973 from David Webb. Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Figural forms and vibrant color combinations define these exquisite pieces by David Webb...Characterized by bold colors and large gemstones, David Webb was among the... [Lire la suite]