4 novembre 2012

Lot 319. A White-Glazed Stem Bowl, Xuande mark and period (1426-1435); 11.5cm., 4 1/2 in. Estimate 30,000 - 50,000 GBP. Lot sold 37,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's the deep rounded sides rising to a gently flaring rim and supported on a tall splayed foot, the interior inscribed in the centre with a six-character Xuande mark within a double circle, applied overall with a creamy-white glaze. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 07 nov. 2012

An Anhua And Incised White-Glazed Bowl, Lianzi Wan. Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period - Photo Sotheby's the deep rounded sides supported on a straight foot, decorated in anhua to the interior with a floral medallion, enclosed by radiating stiff petal lappets below a band of breaking waves at the rim, the exterior incised with an undulating floral scroll bearing alternating chrysanthemum and camellia blossoms below a keyfret band, applied overall with a milky-white glaze, Japanese wood box. Quantité: 2 - 21cm., 8 1/4... [Lire la suite]

A natural pearl and diamond necklace, by M. Gérard. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012 Of V-shaped design, with two lines of graduated baguette and brilliant-cut diamonds, suspending at the front five drop-shaped natural grey pearls, with diamond trefoil surmount, mounted in gold, 38.0 cm. Signed M. Gérard. Estimate CHF250,000 - CHF350,000 Accompanied by report no. 64306 dated 2 August 2012 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the pearls are natural saltwater pearls, with no indications of colour... [Lire la suite]

Lot 318. From the Collection of Shah Jahan, India (r. 1627-1658). A Rare Inscribed White-Glazed 'Monk's Cap' Ewer, Sengmao Hu, Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period (1402-1425); 19.3cm., 7 5/8 in. Estimation: 80,000 - 120,000 GBP. Lot sold 265,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's the compressed globular body rising from a splayed foot to a flared cylindrical neck, surmounted by a galleried monk’s cap rim with a small lug on the interior, the tall spout of semi-circular section extending the full length of the... [Lire la suite]

Princess Margaret's 5- row pearl and diamond necklace

Lot 317. A Copper-Red 'Peony' Vase, Yuhuchunping, Ming Dynasty, Hongwu Period (1368-1398); 36.2cm., 14 1/4 in. Estimation: 60,000 - 80,000 GBP. Lot sold 145,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's the pear-shaped body rising from a spreading foot to a waisted neck, painted in greyish tones of copper-red against a crackled glaze with an undulating leafy scroll bearing large peony blooms, all between trefoil leaf motifs above and a lappet band below, the neck encircled by stiff leaf, keyfret and foliate scroll bands, skirted... [Lire la suite]

Boucheron Plume de Paon emerald and diamond necklace.

  A Magnificent And Rare Blue And White 'Dragon And Phoenix' Jar, Yuan Dynasty - Photo Sotheby's stoutly potted with full rounded sides rising to a gently waisted neck, flanked by a pair of animal mask handles, the body painted in bright inky shades of cobalt-blue with two scaly dragons pacing amongst scrolling clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls between classic scroll bands, all below a frieze of rising and descending phoenix among boughs of flowering peony, the neck encircled by a band of undulating lotus scrolls and the... [Lire la suite]

Boucheron Serpent diamond, opal and rock crystal necklace

A Pair Of Huanghuali Horseshoeback Armchairs, Quanyi, 17th Century - Photo Sotheby's each with a curving crest rail terminating in everted handgrips, above a bowed backsplat, carved with a stylised ruyi-shaped medallion and flanked by narrow shaped-flange brackets, with soft cane seat and moulded seat frame, on circular legs joined by shaped aprons and foot stretchers. Quantité: 2 - 96.5cm., 38in. Estimation: 50,000 - 70,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr J.H. Zeeman, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of... [Lire la suite]