5 mai 2012

A fine and rare pair of early Louis XV ormolu-mounted Chinese famille rose porcelain covered vases. The ormolu circa 1740 and stamped with the  "C" couronné poinçon, the porcelain, Qianlong, circa  1735.. photo Sotheby's height 11 in.; width 12 1/2 in. 28 cm; 32 cm. Lot 381. Estimate 150,000-200,000 USD NOTE DE CATALOGUE: The craft of mounting oriental porcelain with metal mounts is rooted in the Middle Ages, it flourished during the Renaissance and the few examples... [Lire la suite]

Sapphire and diamond brooch, 'Fleur', circa 1945.  Photo Sotheby's Of stylised floral and foliate design, set with a step-cut and cabochon sapphires and circular-cut diamonds. Lot 49. Estimate 45,000-72,000 CHF LITTERATURE; Cf: Sylvie Raulet & Olivier Baroin, Suzanne Belperron, 2011, page 249 for an illustration of this brooch. Sotheby's. Jewels from the Personal Collection of Suzanne Belperron. Genève | 14 mai 2012, 10:00 AM www.sothebys.com 

A rare Meissen Chinoiserie ecuelle stand, circa 1725. photo Sotheby's finely painted in the center with a Chinese figure within a fenced garden, the Böttger-lustre rim decorated with quatrelobe cartouches painted with Chinoiserie figures alternating with triangular scalework panels, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, H. in gold script. diameter 9 1/2 in. , 24 cm. Lot 4. Estimate 10,000-15,000 USD NOTE DE CATALOGUE: A similar écuelle, cover and stand from the collection of la... [Lire la suite]

Diamond Brooch 'Fleur', Suzanne Belperron, 1932 - 1955.  Photo Sotheby's Of stylised floral design, the flower head set with a step-cut diamond, the stem with rose and circular-cut stones, French assay and indistinct maker's marks for Gröene & Darde. Lot 44. Estimate 45,000-72,000 CHF LITTERATURE: Cf: Sylvie Raulet & Olivier Baroin, Suzanne Belperron, 2011, pages 236 and 237 for illustrations of this brooch. Sotheby's. Jewels from the Personal Collection of Suzanne... [Lire la suite]

An unusual large Dehua cup with moulded blossom branches, China, Kangxi period. Photo Nagel Two tiny glaze chips to mouth rim. D. 10 cm. Lot 871. Estimate 1500 / 2000 € Property from an European private collection  Nagel Auctions. "Asian Art". May 10th 2012 http://www.auction.de/

Natural pearl and diamond brooch, circe 1935. Photo Sotheby's The oval diamond collet-set on a bar suspending two pearl drops, one of brownish tint, the other of greyish tint. Lot 33. Estimate 45,000-72,000 CHF Accompanied by a SSEF report no. 62929, stating that the two pearls were found to be natural, saltwater, with no indications of artificial colour modification. LITTERATURE: Cf: Sylvie Raulet & Olivier Baroin, Suzanne Belperron, 2011, page 188 for an illustration of this brooch ... [Lire la suite]

An Imperial celadon-'Clair-de-lune'-glazed barrel-shaped jar, China, underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark and period. Photo Nagel The gently rounded sides rising from a recessed base to an incurved rim, set to the side with a pair of taotie mask handles suspending loos. H. 16,7 cm. Lot 1038. Estimate 30000 / 50000 € Nagel Auctions. "Asian Art". May 10th 2012 http://www.auction.de/

Natural pearl and diamond bracelet, circa 1935. Photo Sotheby's Designed as a row of pearls of white and black colour, suspending baroque shaped pearls graduated in size, the clasp of square form set with rose diamonds, length approximately; 190mm. Lot 51.. Estimate 55,000-80,000 CHF Accompanied by a SSEF report no. 62930, stating that the twenty-eight pearls were found to be natural, saltwater, with no indications of artificial colour modification.  LITTERATURE: Cf: Sylvie Raulet... [Lire la suite]

A yellow lacquer 'cranes' tray. Photo Sotheby's of lozenge shape with shallow rounded sides, the centre of conforming shape plainly lacquered in brown, framed by a wide yellow-ochre border containing five cranes in flight amidst densly swirling ruyi-shaped clouds, deeply carved through to the red ground, the exterior similarly decorated with six cranes in flight, the base lacquered in brown and framed by the low foot; 29.6 cm., 11 5/8 in. Estimate 1,200,000-1,500,000 HKD. Lot 3149 unsold. ... [Lire la suite]

George Frederic Watts, O.M., R.A. (1817-1904), Love and Death. Photo Sotheby's oil on canvas; 132 by 71cm., 52 by 28in. Lot 18. Estimate 150,000-250,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Sotheby's, Belgravia, 9 March 1976, lot 48;Private collection EXHIBITED: Yamanashi Perfectural Museum of Art and touring to four other Japanese museums, Victorian Dreamers: Masterpieces of Neo-Classical and Aesthetic Movements in Britain, 1989, no.5 NOTE DE CATALOGUE 'What time the mighty moon was gathered lightLove paced the... [Lire la suite]