27 août 2013

Lot 7 – A natural pearl, diamond and ruby serpent brooch, circa 1880. Photo Bonhams The writhing old brilliant and rose-cut diamond sea monster with rose-cut diamond raised crest and circular-cut ruby eyes, holding a large natural pearl in its jaws, coiled around a cushion-shaped ruby and old brilliant and rose-cut diamond trident, mounted in silver and gold, circular-cut diamonds approximately 2.30 carats total, Portuguese assay marks, detachable brooch fitting, length 11.0cm. Estimate:  $23,000 – $28,000 ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 21 – A fine micromosaic brooch, circa 1830. Photo Bonhams The rectangular plaque of minute polychrome tesserae depicting a fox biting the neck of a mallard duck, on the banks of a wooded waterway with rolling countryside in the near distance, engraved on reverse “this mosaic was worked by Barbieri of Rome”, brooch fitting probably later, length including frame 6.6cm, fitted case by Mayer, 68 and 70 Lord Street, Liverpool. Estimate:  $9,300 – $12,000 Notes: The highly skilled and specialised technique... [Lire la suite]

Lot 299. A  'Longquan' celadon-glazed vase, Southern Song dynasty. Height 6 1/2  in., 16.5 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 46,875 USD. Photo Sotheby's the broad cylindrical body angling at the shoulder, surmounted by a tall tapering neck extending to an everted rim with a slightly upturned lip, covered in a pale gray-green glaze NOTE: See a slightly larger Longquan celadon vase of this shape illustrated in Sekai tôji zenshû, vol. 12, Tokyo, 1977, pl. 207;... [Lire la suite]

Lot 293. A 'Longquan' celadon 'Twin Fish' dish, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, late 13th-early 14th century. Diameter 15 in., 38 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 25,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's rising from a short foot to a broad flaring rim, finely molded in high relief to the interior with a pair of swimming fish, the well encircled with an incised scroll band, the exterior carved with a band of upright lotus petals, covered overall in a thick sea-green glaze, the interior of the base with an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 297. A 'Longquan' celadon 'Twin Fish' dish, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, late 13th-early 14th century. Diameter 13 3/4  in., 35 cm. Estimation 30,000 — 40,000 USD. Lot sold 50,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's with shallow rounded sides rising to a broad flat rim, the interior crisply molded in relief with a pair of fish swimming in opposite directions with details burnt a striking orange in the firing, encircled by an incised scroll band around the well, the exterior molded with lotus petals... [Lire la suite]

An unusual 'Longquan' celadon pear-shaped vase, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty. Photo Sotheby's the slender ovoid body with petal-lobed sides rising elegantly to the flaring trumpet neck with bracket-lobed mouth simulating a morning glory blossom, the sides with hook handles suspending fixed rings, all under a sea-green glaze that thins on the ribs. Height 10 3/8  in., 26.3 cm. Estimation 40,000 — 60,000 NOTE: A 'longquan' celadon vase dated Song / Yuan dynasty of similar form and size but with dragon-head... [Lire la suite]

Lot 28 – An art deco emerald and diamond brooch, by Lacloche Frères, circa 1925. Photo Bonhams Designed as an openwork buckle composed of three old brilliant and single-cut diamond annular motifs, each millegrain-set with calibré-cut emerald and similarly cut diamond decoration, diamonds approximately 7.25 carats total, signed Lacloche Frères Paris, numbered, French assay marks, length 8.0cm. Estimate:  $12,000 – $16,000 Bonhams. Fine Jewellery. London, New Bond Street. 18 Sep 2013 -... [Lire la suite]

Lot 33 – An art nouveau enamel and diamond maple leaf brooch, circa 1900. Photo Bonhams Set with plique-à-jour enamel ranging from green at the centre to brownish orange at the tips, the veins and border millegrain-set with rose-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and gold, French assay mark, detachable brooch fitting, pendant loops on reverse, length 4.7cm. Estimate:  $7,800 – $11,000 Bonhams. Fine Jewellery. London, New Bond Street. 18 Sep 2013 - www.bonhams.com

Lot 50 – A turquoise bracelet, by Van Cleef and Arpels, circa 1965. Photo Bonhams The articulated bracelet designed as a row of curved links, each set with a cabochon turquoise, suspending a circular openwork pendant featuring two birds at sunset, signed Van Cleef et Arpels, pendant numbered 79227, bracelet numbered 80129, French assay marks, bracelet length 18.0cm, pendant diameter 3.0cm. Estimate:  $4,700 – $6,200 Bonhams. Fine Jewellery. London, New Bond Street. 18 Sep 2013 - www.bonhams.com

Lot 60 – A diamond bird brooch, by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1965. Photo Bonhams The brilliant-cut diamond birds, with ruby eyes, balanced on a perch, diamonds approximately 2.80 carats total, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, French assay marks, length 5.4cm. Estimate:  $6,200 – $7,800 Bonhams. Fine Jewellery. London, New Bond Street. 18 Sep 2013 - www.bonhams.com