5 septembre 2012

Necklace from Ganjam's Nizam Collection with emeralds, pearls and diamonds set in yellow gold. 

A blue and yellow 'dragon' bowl. Qianlong seal mark and of the period. Photo Bonhams The exterior brightly enamelled in yellow with two five-clawed dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst cloud scrolls, reserved on an underglaze-blue ground, the centre of the interior with a similar writhing dragon. 13.9cm (5½in) diam. Sold for £3,750 Bonhams. 5 Sep 2012 11 a.m. London, Knightsbridge. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art

Ganjam's pendant from their Nizam Collection with rubelites and diamonds, set in yellow gold.

A pair of famille rose yenyen vases. Yongzheng-early Qianlong. Photo Bonhams Each brightly enamelled around the body with scholarly motifs, between a row of pendent tassels and ruyi lappets filled with alternating single lotus flowers, the trumpet neck similarly decorated. 45cm (17 3/4in) high. ((2).). Sold for £4,000 Bonhams. 5 Sep 2012 11 a.m. London, Knightsbridge. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art

A rare famille rose coffee pot and cover. Yongzheng, circa 1735. Photo Bonhams The pear shaped ewer with a phoenix-head spout and S-shaped phoenix-tail handle, surmounted by a domed cover with a lotus bud finial, the body enamelled on one side with a cockerel and a hound and on the other side with an eagle and a cat, all amidst lotus, aster, linghzi fungus, bamboo and other plants, below borders around the neck and shoulders including a band of florets, gilt band, whorls, spearheads and pendent lotus lappets with tassels, the... [Lire la suite]

Ganjam's Kalgi brooch from their Nizam Collection with detachable feather, green tourmalines, yellow sapphires, pearl and diamonds set in yellow gold.

Three blue and white stem cups, Qianlong seal marks in a horizontal line and of the period. Photo Bonhams Each exterior painted below the flaring rim with eight lanca characters, each within a dense large-headed lotus scroll, the tall spreading foot with a continuous jewelled pearl string. 9cm (3½in) diam. (3). Sold for £3,125 Bonhams. 5 Sep 2012 11 a.m. London, Knightsbridge. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art

A small blue and white stem cup, Qianlong seal mark in a horizontal line and of the period. Photo Bonhams The exterior painted below the flaring rim with eight lanca characters, each within a dense large-headed lotus scroll, the tall spreading foot with a continuous jewelled pearl string. 9cm (3½in) diam. Sold for £4,375  Bonhams. 5 Sep 2012 11 a.m. London, Knightsbridge. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art

Ganjam's choker from their Nizam Collection, with colored gemstones, diamonds, and pearls, all set in yellow gold.

A blue and white saucer dish, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period. Decorated in the well with a central 'shou' medallion, surrounded by eight further 'shou' characters, all encircled by a collar of interlocking lingzhi-head motif within a double circle. 21cm (8 3/8in) diam - Sold for £4,750 Bonhams. 5 Sep 2012 11 a.m. London, Knightsbridge. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art