27 octobre 2013

Lot 231. A ‘Longquan’ celadon tripod censer, Southern Song Dynasty ; 12.9cm., 5 1/8 in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 GBP. Lot sold 116,500 GBP. © Sotheby's 2013. of compressed globular form with a straight neck and broad everted rim, supported on three splayed legs each moulded with a vertical flange, covered overall with an attractive sea-green glaze. Exhibited: The Splendor of Chinese Celadons, National Taiwan Museum, Taiwan, 1991, cat.no.54. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of... [Lire la suite]

A 'Longquan' celadon washer, Southern Song Dynasty; 11.8cm., 4 5/8 in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Unsold. © Sotheby's 2013. the tapering sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, covered overall in a rich bluish-green glaze Provenance: Momoyama Gallery, Japan. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 06 Nov 2013

Lot 229. A ‘Longquan’ celadon vase, Song Dynasty; 14cm., 5 1/2 in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Unsold. © Sotheby's 2013. the compressed globular body rising from a short foot to a wide tapering cylindrical neck, moulded to the exterior with eight raised fillets, applied overall with a pale celadon glaze running short of the footring revealing the buff-coloured body, the rim cut and bound with copper, wood stand. Quantité: 2. Provenance: Collection of Y.C. Chen. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese... [Lire la suite]

A pair of ruby and diamond earrings, by Tiffany & Co. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Each set with a cushion-shaped ruby, weighing approximately 4.63 and 4.43 carats, to the graduated brilliant-cut diamond hoop surround and baguette-cut diamond scrolling tops, 3.9 cm. Signed Tiffany & Co. Estimate:  $105,592 – $155,609 Accompanied by report no. GRS2013-014441 and GRS2013-014442 dated 25 January 2013 from the GRS GemResearch Swisslab stating that both rubies are of Siam (Thailand) origin, with no... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 241. ‘The Argyle Pink Diamond Kimberley Red’. A rare fancy purplish-red cut-cornered square diamond ring, weighing approximately 1.61 carat. Estimate CHF 1,150,000 - CHF 1,700,000. Price realised CHF 1,445,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013. Centering upon a fancy purplish-red cut-cornered square-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.61 carat, within a surround of eight oval-shaped diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 4.11 carats, with pink diamond detail, mounted in platinum and gold, ring... [Lire la suite]

A set of antique ruby and diamond jewellery. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 The necklace composed of eighteen graduated diamond clusters, each centering upon an oval or cushion-shaped ruby, interspersed by diamond collets, suspending at the front a detachable pendant with two similarly-set clusters, a pair of ear clips en suite, mounted in silver and gold, with three additional brooch fittings, late 19th Century, 40.5 cm. Estimate:  $444,597 – $666,896 Accompanied by report no. 64303 dated 20 July 2012 from... [Lire la suite]

Lot 228. A carved 'Yaozhou' 'Lotus' dish, Song dynasty; 13.8cm., 5 3/8 in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Unsold. © Sotheby's 2013. the shallow rounded sides supported on a short straight foot, freely carved to the interior with a medallion enclosing a lotus, covered overall in a rich olive-green glaze Provenance: Priestley & Ferraro, London. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 06 Nov 2013

Lot 227. A carved ‘Yaozhou’ bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279); 19.7cm., 7 3/4 in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 27,500 GBP. © Sotheby's 2013. the shallow rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared everted rim, freely carved to the interior with a central medallion enclosing foliate designs within a line border, covered overall in a translucent olive-green glaze pooling at the recesses, Japanese wood box. Quantité: 2 Provenance: Collection of J.T. Tai.Sotheby's New York, 22nd... [Lire la suite]

Lot 226. A carved ‘Yaozhou’ bowl, Song dynasty; 13.7cm., 5 3/8 in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Unsold. © Sotheby's 2013. the rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted lipped rim, freely carved to the interior with a leafy floral spray surrounded by cresting wave bands, covered overall in a translucent sea-green glaze stopping above the foot to reveal the brown body. Provenance: Collection of George Eumorfopoulos.The Riesco Collection.  Litterature: R.L Hobson, The George... [Lire la suite]

An Art Deco mother-of-pearl, diamond and gem-set chinoiserie desk clock, by Lacloche Frères. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 The rectangular dial with mother-of-pearl chinoiserie floral and bird decoration enhanced by carved coral, applied rose-cut diamond Arabic chapters and pavé-set diamond hands, to the black laquer case, rose quartz surmount with carved agate crown and blue enamel floral panels, on carved rose quartz dogs (accidents) and blue enamel floral pilars, the black laquer base with six rose quartz feet, mechanical... [Lire la suite]