12 septembre 2012

18 Karat White Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Cuff Bracelet, Buccellati. Photo Sotheby's The hinged cuff bracelet centered by an oval sapphire weighing 31.36 carats, accented by numerous round diamonds weighing 2.88 carats, internal circumference 7 inches, signed M. Buccellati. Estimation: 120,000 - 180,000 USD  NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Mario Buccellati Sotheby's. Important Jewels. New York | 20 sept. 2012 www.sothebys.com

A Rare Copper-Red 'Dragon and Phoenix' Moonflask. Jiaqing Seal Mark And Period. Photo Sotheby's painted to each side with a dragon and phoenix amidst peony blossoms and leafy branches around a central raised boss with a 'flaming pearl', the spreading foot and sides decorated with similar peony scrolls below ruyi suspending tassels, the cylindrical neck flanked by dragon-scroll handles, seal mark in underglaze blue. Height 7 1/8 in., 18 cm. Estimation: 20,000 - 30,000 USD... [Lire la suite]

Platinum and Diamond Bangle-Bracelet-Brooch Combination, Oscar Heyman & Brothers, 1956. Photo Sotheby's Of hinged design, the central star motif centered by a round diamond weighing approximately 3.55 carats, accented by 12 smaller round diamonds weighing approximately 9.75 carats, the brooch and bangle-bracelet further accented by numerous square, baguette, and round diamonds weighing approximately 26.00 carats, internal circumference 7 inches, signed, numbered 99290, with maker's marks; the removable brooch is... [Lire la suite]

A Pair Of Ruby-Ground Famille-Rose Wall Vases Qianlong Seal Marks And Period. Photo Sotheby's each of semi-circular section, decorated on the curved side with a ruyi-border at the mouth above lotus blossoms borne on foliate scrolls incorporating a bat suspending a wan symbol,  the waisted neck flanked by foliate scroll handles, with an integral simulated gold-wire inlaid wood stand, the flat side pierced with four holes and a notch for hanging, the interior covered... [Lire la suite]

Platinum and Diamond Ring. Photo Sotheby's Centered by a pear-shaped brilliant-cut diamond weighing 8.04 carats, flanked by two smaller pear-shaped brilliant-cut diamonds weighing .72 and .70 carat, size 6. Estimation: 125,000 - 175,000 USD  NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by 3 GIA reports:No. 2141689049 stating that the 8.04 carat diamond is E color, SI1 clarity.No. 2141701987 stating that the .72 carat diamond is D color, SI1 clairty.No. 1146701989 stating that the .70 carat diamond is D color,... [Lire la suite]

A Pair Of Doucai Bowls Daoguang Seal Marks And Period. Photo Sotheby's the exterior of each bowl decorated with vivid enamels, delicately outlined in underglaze blue with six different exotic blooms on a dense ground of curling foliate stems above a band of ruyi-heads linked by petal motifs, the interior plain, seal mark in underglaze blue, wood stands (4). Width 5 3/4 in., 14.5 cm. Estimation: 25,000 - 35,000 USD - Lot. Vendu 86,500 USD PROVENANCE: The Edward T. Chow Collection,... [Lire la suite]

Platinum, 18 Karat Gold, Emerald and Diamond Ring, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's Centered by a square emerald-cut emerald weighing 11.20 carats, flanked by triangular-shaped diamonds weighing 3.79 carats, size 5½, unsigned. Estimation: 125,000 - 175,000 USD  NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 50495 stating that the emerald is of Classic Colombian origin, clarityenhancement: insignificant, type: traditional.Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from David Webb. ... [Lire la suite]

A Celadon-Glazed And Famille-Verte-Enameled Washer. Kangxi Mark And Period. Photo Sotheby's painted with a red-berried branch with pale and darker green leaves extending over the rim, with two butterflies fluttering in the center and two on the exterior enameled in pale yellow, red and green, six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle. Diameter 5 1/4 in., 13.3 cm. Estimation: 25,000 - 30,000 USD - Lot. Vendu 92,500 USD Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of... [Lire la suite]

Platinum and Diamond Necklace-Bracelet Combination, Harry Winston. Photo Sotheby's  Composed of graduated clusters of diamonds, set with numerous round diamonds weighing approximately 35.00 carats and numerous pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 18.00 carats, length 16 inches, with marks for Jacques Timey, clasps numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4; links numbered 1, 3, 4 and 5 on applied plaques to correspond with non-extant pendants; applied plaque for link number 2 missing; necklace detaches into sections measuring 6½, 3½,... [Lire la suite]

A Guan-Type Square Vase (Cong). Qianlong Seal Mark And Period. Photo Sotheby's  molded on each side with the 'Eight Trigrams'  between a low flared foot and short waisted neck, all covered in an unctuous gray-green glaze suffused with dark gray crackling, the foot dressed in dark brown, seal mark in underglaze blue. Height 11 1/8 in., 28.2 cm. Estimation: 30,000 - 40,000 USD - Lot. Vendu 116,500 USD PROVENANCE: Acquired by a U.S. Civil Affairs Officer in Asia between 1945-1946 and thence by... [Lire la suite]