10 novembre 2012

Anna Hu. Leaping Koi

A Wucai 'Fish' dish. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period - Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides supported on a short foot, painted to the interior with a medallion enclosing two iron-red fish swimming in a lotus pond, surrounded by five other fish amongst waterweeds and other aquatic plants on the well, the decoration repeated to the exterior, inscribed to the base with an apocryphal six-character Jiajing mark within a double-circle; 21cm., 8 1/4 in. Estimation: 50,000 - 70,000 GBP. Unsold PROVENANCE: A Private... [Lire la suite]

Anna Hu. Knot Ring

Lot 500. A blue and white double-gourd 'dragon' vase, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795); 17.8cm., 7in. Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP. Lot sold 10,625 GBP. Photo Sotheby's of flattened double-gourd form supported on a spreading foot, flanked by pair ofruyi handles, painted on each side of the lower bulb with a shou medallion between a pair of confronted dragons, the upper bulb with a bat medallion, all amongst foliate scrolls, skirted around the foot with a keyfret border, the base... [Lire la suite]

Anna Hu. Van Gogh Iris cuff

Anna Hu’s Myth of the Orchid earrings

A blue and white 'floral scroll' dish. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period - Photo Sotheby's the gently rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, painted in the Ming style in rich cobalt-blue tones to the interior with a medallion enclosing a leafy composite floral scroll, encircled by a classic scroll band and further floral scroll and key-fret bands in the well, the exterior similarly painted; 34.5cm., 13 1/2 in. Estimation: 8,000 - 12,000 GBP. Unsold Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works... [Lire la suite]

Lot 498. A blue and white 'Lotus' Dish, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 25cm., 8 1/8 in. Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 GBP. Lot sold 7,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a flared rim, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a lotus bouquet, encircled by an undulating composite floral scroll repeated on the exterior. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 7 November 2012

Lot 497. A large blue and white 'Lotus' hu, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795); 45cm., 17 3/4 in. Estimate 60,000 - 80,000 GBP. Lot sold 169,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's the pear-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot to a short waisted flaring neck flanked by scrolling handles, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with a broad scrolling lotus band, all between ruyi, lotus-lappet and classic scroll bands, the neck with a band of shou medallions on... [Lire la suite]

An Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Sautoir, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012 The baguette and circular-cut diamond geometric pendant centering upon a star sapphire, suspended from a sautoir composed of cabochon sapphire and diamond cluster panels with diamond collet connecting links, detaches to form three bracelets, mounted in platinum and gold, 1930s, sautoir 70.5 cm, pendant 6.5 cm, bracelets 18.2, 18.2 and 19.0 cm. Signed Bulgari. Estimate CHF300,000 - CHF500,000 Provenance: Christie's... [Lire la suite]