10 octobre 2013

A rare blue and white 'Dragon' tazza, Seal mark and period of Qianlong. Photo: Sotheby's. of circular form with shallow slightly rounded sides supported on a tall splayed stem, painted around the sides with a band of interlinked foliate strapwork within line borders, the stem brightly decorated in shaded tones of cobalt with a five-clawed dragon striding in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' above a tempestuous sea, with a large carp further leaping from the breaking waves, and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3104. A fine blue and white 'floral' saucer dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 15.5 cm., 6 1/8  in. Estimate 150,000 - 200,000 HKD. Lot sold 400,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 finely potted with shallow everted sides supported on a straight foot, brightly painted in shaded tones of cobalt, the interior with a central shou medallion wreathed in a garland of alternating pomegranate and suspended bouquets enclosed by strapwork frames of interlinked... [Lire la suite]

A fine blue and white 'Three Friends' jarlet, Mark and period of Yongzheng. Photo: Sotheby's. of ovoid form with rounded tapered sides supported on a recessed base, below a waisted neck and lipped mouthrim, deftly painted in slightly blurred underglaze blue with the 'Three Friends of Winter', prunus, bamboo and pine, all entangled within a wide band and issuing from a double line border encircling the foot, the shoulder collared with a 'classic' scroll and the neck picked out with detached... [Lire la suite]

A fine pair of blue and white 'Lingzhi' octagonal jars, Marks and period of Yongzheng. Photo: Sotheby's. of ovoid form and octagonal section, rising from a shallow recessed base to a short waisted neck and lipped rim, each facetted side painted in shaded tones of cobalt with upright lingzhi stems growing beside bamboo sprays and extending onto the shoulder, all sprouting from a double-line border encircling the foot, the neck picked out with detached florets between... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3100. A fine and rare blue and white 'Prunus Tree' month cup, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 6.4 cm, 2 1/2  in. Estimate 500,000 - 700,000 HKD. Lot sold 750,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013. delicately potted of deep 'U'-shape with flared rim and a short straight foot, painted on one side in soft shades of underglaze blue with a prunus tree's two gnarled branches bearing white blossoms, with some small shoots rising from the ground, a tall rock behind, a clump of narcissus and... [Lire la suite]

Two bracelets from the estate of Margaret Nielsen Stiegele at Bonhams Fine Jewelry sale in New York. Photo courtesy Bonhams Bonhams is honored to present the following selection of jewelry from the Estate of Margaret Nielsen Stiegele. Mrs. Stiegele was born in 1922 in Chicago to Gertrude and Arthur Nielsen. Her father was best known for the Nielsen television ratings which he invented and made into the industry standard.She spent the first 45 years of her life on the North Shore of Chicago before moving to California in 1967.... [Lire la suite]

A pair of diamond solitaire earrings. Photo: Bonhams the round brilliant-cut diamonds, each weighing 4.01 carats;mounted in eighteen karat white gold; diameter: 3/8in. Estimate: US$ 200,000 - 300,000 (€150,000 - 220,000) (£130,000 - 190,000) Accompanied by GIA report #2155457585, dated May 21, 2013 stating: G color, VS1 clarity.  Accompanied by GIA report #2155455658, dated May 21, 2013 stating: G color, VS1 clarity.  Bonhams. Fine Jewelry. October 17th, 2013. New York.

A diamond ring. Photo: Bonhams centering a cut-cornered rectangular-cut diamond, weighing 6.67 carats; enhanced by a circular-cut diamond 'X' motif basket and pavé-set diamond mount; signed Tiffany, Schlumberger; estimated total diamond weight: 2.20 carats; size 6 (partially obliterated signature). Estimate: US$ 200,000 - 400,000 (€150,000 - 300,000) (£130,000 - 250,000) Accompanied by GIA report #2155618715, dated August 20, 2013, stating the diamond as: D color, VVS2 clarity. Bonhams. Fine... [Lire la suite]

A diamond solitaire ring. Photo: Bonhams centering a cut-cornered rectangular-cut diamond, weighing 10.48 carats, flanked by tapered baguette-cut diamonds;mounted in platinum; size 8. Estimate: US$ 250,000 - 450,000 (€180,000 - 330,000) (£160,000 - 280,000) Accompanied by GIA report #5151368890, dated April 3, 2013, stating the diamond as: H color, VS2 clarity. Bonhams. Fine Jewelry. October 17th, 2013. New York.

An unmounted colored diamond. Photo: Bonhams the pear-shape natural fancy light pink diamond, weighing 8.06 carats. Estimate: US$ 350,000 - 550,000 (€260,000 - 410,000) (£220,000 - 340,000) Accompanied by a GIA report #1152455680, dated May 22, 2013, stating: natural very light pink, VVS1 clarity. Bonhams.  Fine Jewelry. October 17th, 2013. New York.