29 octobre 2013

Iolite, tourmaline and diamond necklace, Bulgari. Photo Sotheby's Designed as four rows of gently graduated polished iolite and tourmaline beads, the clasp set with brilliant-cut diamonds, length of shortest row approximately 485mm, signed Bulgari. Estimate 7,500 — 11,000 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Geneva | 13 Nov 2013 - http://www.sothebys.com

Lot 340. A rare flambé-glazed 'Three Rams' vase, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795); 21cm., 8 1/4 in. Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 10,000 GBP. © Sotheby's 2013. finely potted, the globular body rising from a rounded spreading foot, encircled by two double-raised fillets around the body and applied with three ram heads at the shoulder, covered overall with a rich purple-blue streaky glaze thinning to a buff tone around the rams heads, the base incised with a six-character seal... [Lire la suite]

Fine ruby and diamond ring, E. Meister, Zurich. Photo Sotheby's Claw-set with an oval ruby weighing 9.20 carats, framed with pear-shaped diamonds, size 531/2, sizing band. Estimate 180,000 - 280,000 CHF Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 13030037, stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Geneva | 13 Nov 2013 - http://www.sothebys.com

A copper-red glazed stembowl, Qianlong Seal Mark And Period. Photo Sotheby's the deep rounded sides supported on a spreading foot moulded with a raised fillet, the exterior applied with a rich copper-red glaze, the interior and base glazed white, inscribed with a six-character seal mark to the base; 19.2cm., 7 1/2 in. Estimation 20,000 - 30,000 GBP Provenance: A Far Eastern Private Collection, acquired in the 1980s. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London | 06 nov.... [Lire la suite]

Impressive ruby and diamond demi-parure, French. Photo Sotheby's The necklace set with oval and cushion-shaped rubies, highlighted with brilliant- and marquise-cut diamonds,inner circumference approximately 395mm; the ear clips similarly set with detachable drops, French assay and indistinct maker's marks. Estimate 210,000 — 300,000 CHF Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 11040033 and no. 11040032, stating that the rubies from the necklace and ear clips are of Burmese origin, with no indications of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 335. A flambé-glazed vase, fanghu, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795); 30.5cm., 12in. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 GBP. Lot sold 25,000 GBP. © Sotheby's 2013. of archaic bronze form, the pear-shaped body of rectangular section rising from a gently spreading foot to a quatrefoil rim, set at the shoulder with a pair of square lug handles and molded to the front and back with a raised peach-form panel, covered overall with a lustrous glaze... [Lire la suite]

Fancy yellow diamond ring. Photo Sotheby's Claw-set with a cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant fancy yellow diamond weighing 20.03 carats, between tapered bullet-shaped diamond shoulders, size 52. Estimate 275,000 - 455,000 CHF Accompanied by GIA report no. 5141968380, stating that the diamond is Fancy Yellow, Natural Colour, SI1 Clarity.   Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Geneva | 13 Nov 2013 - http://www.sothebys.com

Lot 322. A fine incised yellow-glazed bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795); 11.8cm., 4 5/8 in. Estimate 10,000 - 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 25,000 GBP. © Sotheby's 2013 the rounded sides supported on a straight foot, finely incised to the exterior with four floral medallions divided by stylised ruyi clouds above a lappet band, the interior similarly decorated with a central floral medallion, all between double-line borders, covered overall in a rich egg-yolk yellow glaze, the white base... [Lire la suite]

Turquoise and diamond parure, Schlumberger, 1960s. Photo Sotheby's Comprising: a necklace designed as fronds decorated with cabochon turquoises and circular-, single-cut and baguette diamonds, length approximately 385mm; a pair of ear clips and two rings en suite, size 49 and 50 respectively; each signed Schlumberger, one small diamond deficient. Estimate 92,000 — 138,000 CHF  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Geneva | 13 Nov 2013 - http://www.sothebys.com

Lot 319. A ‘Robin’s Egg’-glazed vase, hu, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period; 30.5cm., 12in. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GBP. Lot sold 27,500 €. Photo Sotheby's the pear-shaped body rising from a gently spreading foot to a waisted neck with lipped rim, the shoulder encircled with two raised fillets, flanked by a pair of elephant handles, covered overall in a cascading turquoise-blue glaze mottled with lavender, Japanese wood box. Quantité: 2. Provenance: Gallery Kochukyo, Tokyo, acquired in 1962 ... [Lire la suite]