10 septembre 2012

Platinum, Sapphire And Diamond Ring. Photo Sotheby's Centered by a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 13.22 carats, flanked by two triangular diamonds weighing approximately 1.80 carats, size 2¼. Estimation: 350,000 - 450,000 USD  NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by 2 gemological reports:Gubelin report no. 12070015 stating that the sapphire is of Kashmir origin, no indication of heat.AGL report no. CS 50100 stating that the sapphire is of Kashmir origin, no indication of heat. Sotheby's. Important... [Lire la suite]

A Grisaille-Decorated Yellow-Ground Dayazhai Bowl. Yong Qing Chang Chun Mark In Iron Red, Guangxu Period (1875-1908). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The lemon-yellow exterior is decorated en grisaille with a wisteria vine in which a bird is perched, and is inscribed below the foliate rim with three characters in iron red, dayazhai, beside a seal reading tian di yi jia chun (springtime in heaven and earth, one family).9 in. (22.9 cm.) diam. Estimate $12,000 - $18,000 清光緒 大雅齋黃地墨彩藤蘿花鳥紋花口盌... [Lire la suite]

A Green-And-Yellow-Glazed 'Dragon' Bowl. Jiaqing Seal Mark In Underglaze Blue And Of The Period (1796-1820). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The deep rounded sides are incised with two dragons striding amidst flames in pursuit of flaming pearls and separated by ascending phoenixes above a petal lappet border. The interior is decorated with a circular medallion enclosing a stylized shou character. All of the decoration is in green glaze reserved on an egg yolk-yellow ground. 4¾ in. (12.1 cm.) diam.... [Lire la suite]

Platinum And Diamond Ring. Photo Sotheby's Centered by a pear-shaped brilliant-cut diamond weighing 9.22 carats, flanked by two smaller pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat, size 4. Estimation: 350,000 - 450,000 USD  NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 2145800227 stating that the diamond is F color, VVS2 clarity. Sotheby's. Important Jewels. New York | 20 sept. 2012 www.sothebys.com

An Eel-Skin-Glazed Bottle Vase, 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The globular body tapers towards the foot and the tall cylindrical neck. It is covered overall with a smooth, finely mottled opaque glaze of dark and paler olive-green tones that thins to a brown color on the rim and shades to a darker brown above the foot, which is covered with a brown wash. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm.) high - Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 清十八世紀 鱔釉瓶 Provenance: Samuel T. Peters Collection, no. 1060.Captain Robert Bennet... [Lire la suite]

A Flambe-Glazed Bottle Vase, 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The lower globular body tapers elegantly to the tall, cylindrical neck. The exterior is covered in a faintly crackled glaze of crushed-strawberry tone that thins to a mushroom color on the mouth. The glaze on the base is of ivory tone. 11¼ in. (28.6 cm.) high - Estimate $7,000 - $9,000 清十八世紀 窰變釉膽瓶 Provenance: Christie's New York, 2 December 1985, lot 301.  Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part II, 13... [Lire la suite]

Gold And Fancy Intense Orangy-Pink Diamond Pendant. Photo Sotheby's Set with a pear-shaped fancy intense orangy-pink diamond weighing 3.09 carats, together with a 10 karat gold chain, length 18½ inches. Estimation: 350,000 - 450,000 USD NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 11647168 stating that the diamond is Fancy Intense Orangy-Pink, Natural Color, VS1 clarity. Sotheby's. Important Jewels. New York | 20 sept. 2012 www.sothebys.com

A Powder-Blue-Glazed Baluster Vase, 18th-19th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The tall vase is covered on the exterior with a vibrant powder-blue glaze in contrast to the white rim and interior, and there is an underglaze blue double-line circle on the base. 18 in. (45.7 cm.) high, wood stand - Estimate $12,000 - $18,000  清十八/十九世紀 灑藍釉尊 Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part II, 13 September 2012. New York, Rockefeller Plaza

A Celadon-Glazed Ovoid Jar. Qianlong Seal Mark In Underglaze Blue And Of The Period (1736-1795); 7 in. (17.8 cm.) high. Estimate $8,000 - $12,000. Unsold. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The high-shouldered ovoid body is relief-decorated with two crescent- shaped pseudo handles facing in opposing directions, and is covered overall with a glaze of sea-green color.  Notes: This ovoid jar is of a well-known form, occasionally referred to as a yueyaer guan ('jar with crescent moon handles').... [Lire la suite]

Fancy Light Pink Diamond. Photo Sotheby's The round brilliant-cut Fancy Light Pink Diamond weighing 5.08 carats. Estimation: 500,000 - 700,000 USD  NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 1142684724 stating that the diamond is Fancy Light Pink, Natural Color, VVS2 clarity. Colored diamonds of any hue are among the rarest gemstones in the world. Indeed, the GIA estimates that fewer than one in 10,000 fashioned diamonds qualifies as a “fancy” color of any kind. Among all colored diamonds, perhaps... [Lire la suite]