25 décembre 2011

A peach bloom glazed porcelain brush washer. Kangxi mark and period. Photo Bonhams Of compressed globular form, its exterior walls displaying a band of copper wash mottled in tones of dark pink to rosy red with tiny patches of leaf green visible beneath the celadon-tinged glaze covering the inside walls and the shallow recessed base displaying the six-character mark written horizontally in two rows of underglaze blue regular script. 4 5/8in (11.7cm) diameter. Sold for US$13,750 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 20 Dec 2011.... [Lire la suite]

Van Cleef & Arpels. Bague "Toi et Moi". Vers 1950. Photo Marc-Arthur Kohn sertie de deux diamants taille brillant au centre de corolles ouvertes et fermées. Monture en or jaune godronnée Signée VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Numérotée 134163 Poids des diamants: 3,01 et 3,37 carats Poids brut: 22,1 g. environ 22 00. Estimation : 22 000 - 25 000 €. Résultat : 23 000 € Van Cleef & Arpels. Bague émeraude . Photo Marc-Arthur Kohn ornée d'une émeraude de taille cabochon sertie sur griffes dans un pavage de diamants taillés en... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8297. A blue and white porcelain tazza,Qianlong mark and period (176-1795); 9in (23cm) diameter. Sold for US$27,500 (€ 23,627). Photo Bonhams   The unadorned interior of the shallow offering dish surrounded by an everted edge with a rinceau along the exterior, the wide sloping foot decorated with an intricate tableau of a writhing five-clawed dragon vying for a flaming pearl amid stylized tufts of smoke and clouds above a churning sea with a leaping carp and three lithe sprigs of water plants, the... [Lire la suite]

Bague ornée d'un rubis ovale facetté. Photo Marc-Arthur Kohn serti sur griffes dans un entourage de diamants en pavage. Monture en or gris et or jaune Poids du rubis: 5,24 carats Poids brut: 8,4 g. environ Origine: Birmanie (Myanmar) Certificat GRS n° 2007-012073 en date du 17 janvier 2007 indiquant aucune modification thermique 38 00. Estimation : 38 000 - 40 000 € Bague rubis « "sang de pigeon ». Photo Marc-Arthur Kohn ornée d'un rubis ovale facetté en serti clos dans un entourage de six diamants en serti clos carré. Monture... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white porcelain vase with landscape decoration. Kangxi period. Photo Bonhams Potted with a cupped rim and raised horizontal rib bisecting the neck painted in cobalt outline with cloud collar, leiwen and pearl bands while the elongated body displays scholars riding mules through mountain passes or traveling by boat toward rustic retreats rendered in deeply hued wash and outline, the recessed base centered with a double ring. 18 3/8in (46.5cm) high. Sold for US$52,500  A pair of blue and white porcelain vases. Kangxi... [Lire la suite]

Importante "Régence" diamants. Epoque Art Déco. Photo Marc-Arthur Kohn broche pendentif sertie de diamants taillés en brillant et en baguette, le principal de taille émeraude. Monture en platine et or gris Poids du diamant taille émeraude: 7,02 carats Poids brut: 34,1 g. environ 60 00. Estimation : 60 000 - 80 000 € Bague « Dôme ». Photo Marc-Arthur Kohn sertie d'un diamant demi-taille dans un riche pavage de diamants taillés en brillant. Monture en or jaune Poids du diamant: 6,26 carats Poids brut: 12,4 g. environ 30 00.... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white porcelain sleeve vase. Transitional to Kangxi period. Photo Bonhams Of elongated cylindrical form with a waisted neck surrounded by three fantastic rocks painted in brilliant cobalt wash and outline also used to draw the central motif of pine, prunus and bamboo surrounding garden rocks reversed by birds and plants on the opposing side of the elongated body; now drilled and mounted as a lamp base. 17 1/2in (44.5cm) height of porcelain. Sold for US$9,375 Property from the Descendants of James J. and Mary T.... [Lire la suite]

Bague saphir naturel type "Royal Blue". Photo Marc-Arthur Kohn ornée d'un saphir de taille coussin sertie sur griffes dans un entourage de deux diamants semi-circulaires en serti clos. Monture en or gris Poids du saphir: 8,17 carats Poids brut: 13,7 g. environ Origine: Birmanie (Myanmar) Certificat GRS n°2009-031201 en date du 06 mars 2009 indiquant aucune modification thermique 50 00. Estimation : 50 000 - 55 000 € Importante bague saphir . Photo Marc-Arthur Kohn ornée d'un saphir ovale facetté (non chauffé) et de diamants... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white porcelain long-necked vase. Transitional period. Photo Bonhams Its compressed globular body painted with a continuous scene of suppliants offering gifts to an official standing beneath a parasol in a garden while stylized flowering plants encircle the long neck above and below convex band of leaves and flower petals, the celadon-tinged glaze covering all surfaces except the foot pad. 14in (35.5cm) high. Sold for US$12,500 A blue and white porcelain censer. Transitional period. Photo Bonhams Thickly potted... [Lire la suite]

Rare paire de badges de rang militaire en soie tissée (kesi), Buzi. Chine, dynastie Qing, XIXème siècle. Photo: Christie's Images A fond brun, tissés en fils polychromes, au centre d'un ours sur un rocher émergeant des flots, entouré de nuages, fleurs, chauve-souris et Emblèmes Bouddhiques, encadrés. Dimensions: 30,5 x 28 cm. (12 x 11 in.) (2). Estimate €1,000 - €1,500. Price Realized €938 清十八世紀初   刺繡文官九品練雀紋補子A PAIR OF RARE WOVEN SILK (KESI) MILITARY OFFICIAL'S RANK BADGES OF A BEAR, BUZICHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY... [Lire la suite]