20 septembre 2011

A Fine Pair Of Small Famille Rose Dishes. Yongzheng Six-Character Marks In Underglaze Blue Within Double Circles And Of The Period (1723-1735). photo Christie's Ltd 2011 Each with slightly curved flared sides rising from a rounded angle above the slightly tapering foot, the interior delicately painted with pink-flowered begonia, blue aster, and a grass stem; 3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) diam. (2). Estimate $30,000 - $50,000. Price Realized $100,900 Provenance: John Sparks, Ltd., London. Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part... [Lire la suite]

An Unusual Ru-Type Rectangular Jardiniere. Yongzheng Six-Character Seal Mark In Underglaze Blue In A Line And Of The Period (1723-1735). photo Christie's Ltd 2011 Raised on four shallow bracket supports, the outward-curved sides with recessed panels of conforming outline below the flat everted rim, covered overall with an opaque glaze of Ru-type, the reign mark written in a line on the base between two infilled drainage holes; 9½ in. (24.2 cm.) long, box  Estimate $40,000 - $60,000. Price Realized $104,500 Notes: No other... [Lire la suite]

A Rare Blue And White Moonflask, Bianping. Yongle Period (1403-1425) . photo Christie's Ltd 2011 Raised on a short, rounded rectangular foot, each convex side painted in underglaze blue of dark, inky tone with a stylized flower formed by eight palmette-joined petals radiating from a central yinyang motif encircled by a narrow petal band, all within an outer diaper border, the narrow sides painted with two vertical parallel lines interrupted on the shoulder by petal-shaped terminals painted with lotus sprays; with later-added neck:... [Lire la suite]

A rare gem-set and diamond peacock brooch, by Gustave Baugrand, circa 1867. Photo Bonhams Finely modelled as a peacock, the body pavé-set with circular-cut sapphires, to a sprung fan of rose-cut and cushion-shaped diamond plumes each highlighted with a square-cut emerald 'eye' and a circular-cut ruby, perched on a 10.0mm pearl, signed Baugrand, detachable brooch fitting, height 5.9cm, pearl untested, fitted maker's case - Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000, US$ 16,000 - 25,000 Notes: Jewels by the French Imperial jeweller, Gustave... [Lire la suite]

A multi gem-set and diamond scarab brooch/pendant, first quarter of the 20th century. Photo Bonhams In Egyptian revival style, the scarab centrally-set with a large cushion-shaped emerald within a surround of smaller circular-cut emeralds and one square-cut emerald, with circular-cut ruby eyes and a rose-cut diamond mouth, all in closed-back settings, the body, head and legs with engraved decoration to the front and reverse, the pierced outstretched wings millegrain-set with rose-cut diamonds and calibré and scissor-cut sapphires... [Lire la suite]

A 19th century emerald, ruby and diamond bow brooch, Hungarian. Photo Bonhams The tied ribbon bow set throughout with vari-cut diamonds, rubies and emeralds, some in foiled closed-back settings, with a central inverted square-cut emerald, mounted in silver and gold, detachable brooch fitting, length 5.2cm. Estimate: £2,500 - 3,000, US$ 4,100 - 4,900 Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 21 Sep 2011, New Bond Street www.bonhams.com

A Doucai 'Birthday' Saucer Dish. Yongzheng Six-Character Mark In Underglaze Blue Within A Double Circle And Of The Period (1723-1735). photo Christie's Ltd 2011 With shallow rounded sides, the interior finely painted with five iron-red bats (wufu) flying around a fruiting peach tree growing from the side of a cliff that overhangs a blue rock rising from breaking green waves, the exterior with pairs of bats alternating with four fruiting branches, each incorporating a shou medallion, all within double blue line borders; 6 1/16 in.... [Lire la suite]

A Very Rare Blue And White Dish. Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). photo Christie's Ltd 2011 With sturdily potted, shallow rounded sides rising from the wedge-shaped foot, the interior painted in inky underglaze blue enriched by 'heaping and piling' with a central vermiculate-patterned roundel surrounded by six roundels alternately filled with waves and peony, lotus and orange blossoms, all separated by flaming pearls and encircled by a diaper border below a band of lotus scroll in the well which is repeated on the exterior, all within... [Lire la suite]

A Rare Small Blue And White Footed Jar. Wanli Six-Character Mark In Underglaze Blue Within A Double Circle And OfThe Period (1573-1619). photo Christie's Ltd 2011 The slightly compressed bulbous body painted in inky blue with four five-clawed dragons leaping wildly amidst clouds and separated by phoenixes and cranes, all above detached clouds on the low spreading foot: 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) across, Japanese silver reticulated cover . Estimate $30,000 - $50,000 - Price Realized $122,500 Provenance: Marchant, London. Notes: The dragon... [Lire la suite]