31 mars 2013

Onyx and diamond bracelet and ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1970s - Sotheby's The bracelet designed as a series of annular onyx links joined by baton motifs of brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 190mm, signed VCA NY and numbered, maker's mark, the ring of similar design set with onyx decorated with a line of brilliant-cut diamonds, size I, signed Van Cleef Arpels and numbered, French assay and maker's mark. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr... [Lire la suite]

Ruby and diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1970s - Sotheby's.   Centring on an oval cabochon ruby within a surround of palmette design decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds and cabochon ruby accents, size L, signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered, French assay marks. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Wood and diamond brooch, 'Clématite', Van Cleef & Arpels, 1970s - Sotheby's. Designed as a clematis, the petals set with polished bois d'amourette and highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds, signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered, French assay and maker's marks. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000 GBP LITERATURE: Sylvie Raulet, "Van Cleef & Arpels", Editions Du Regard, 1986, page 144 for a similar example of a "Clematite" brooch from 1972. Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

  Lot 5. A fine teadust-glazed bottle vase, Incised seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 18.6 cm., 7 1/2  in. Estimate 1,000,000 - 1,200,000 HKD (98,735 — 118,482 EUR). Lot sold 1,240,000 HKD (122,431 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's elegantly potted with a globular body resting on a splayed foot, surmounted by a tall slender neck rising from a narrow fillet to an everted rim, covered overall with an opaque teadust glaze of olive-brown... [Lire la suite]

Lot 5. A fine celadon 'chrysanthemum' bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); diameter 18 cm., 7 1/8  in. Estimate 1,000,000 - 1,200,000 HKD. Lot sold 3,400,000 HKD (335,698 EUR) © Sotheby's 2013 well potted with deep lobed rounded sides supported on a slightly tapered foot, the plain centre on the interior surrounded by narrow flutes resembling the petals of a chrysanthemum flower and continuing across the foot on the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1. A rare clair-de-lune apple-shaped jar, Pinguo zun, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); diameter 10.2 cm., 4 in. Estimate: 1,000,000 - 1,500,000 HKD (98,735 — 148,102 EUR). Lot sold 1,960,000 HKD ((193,520 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's of compressed globular form, the tapering sides supported on a concave base, rising to a narrow waisted neck recessed into the shoulder and forming a deep channel around the rim, evenly applied on the exterior and on the interior with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4. A rare purple chrysanthemum dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 17.5 cm., 6 7/8  in. Estimate 1,800,000 - 2,500,000 HKD (177,722 — 246,836 EUR). Lot sold 2,320,000 HKD (229,064 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's evenly potted with narrow fluted sides and pointed tips resembling the petals of a chrysanthemum flower, radiating around a slightly recessed centre and continuing on the exterior across the short straight foot, richly applied... [Lire la suite]

Natural pearl and diamond demi-parure - Sotheby's.   Comprising: a necklace designed as three rows of pearls highlighted with bow motifs set with circular-cut and rose diamonds, the central motif suspending a pear-shaped diamond, length approximately 390mm, and a pair of pearl and diamond pendants of tassel design, fittings deficient; late 19th Century elements, composite, case. Estimate: 10,000 - 20,000 GBP Accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report no 06764, stating that the pearls were found to be... [Lire la suite]

Pearl and diamond ring, 1920s - Sotheby's.   Centring on a pearl of greyish tint measuring approximately 12mm, between single-cut diamond shoulders, size 01/2. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 GBP Accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report, stating that the pearl was found to be natural, saltwater. Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Moonstone and diamond brooch, Cartier, Circa 1905 - Sotheby's.   Designed as a bow set with two pear-shaped cabochon moonstones accented with circular-cut and rose diamonds, signed Cartier Paris and numbered, French assay marks. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 GBP Sotheby's. Jewels. London | 11 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com