30 octobre 2013

An underglaze blue and yellow enamel ‘Dragon’ bowl, Kangxi mark and period. Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a gently flared rim, painted to the exterior in yellow enamels with two dragons pacing amongst flame wisps and clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls above lotus lappets, all reserved on an underglaze-blue wave ground, the interior similarly decorated with a dragon medallion, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle; 13.8cm., 5 1/2... [Lire la suite]

Lot 175. A doucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowl, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735); 19.3cm., 7 5/8  in. Estimate 40,000 - 60,000 GBP. Lot sold 68,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's the deep rounded sides divided into four lobes, rising from a straight foot to an everted rim, the exterior painted with four panels variously enclosing dragons in pursuit of flaming pearlS and phoenix in flight amidst scrolling clouds, the interior similarly decorated with a central medallion enclosing... [Lire la suite]

A fine wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowl, Kangxi mark and period. Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a gently flaring rim, painted to the exterior with a green and a red dragon divided by a pair of phoenix in flight, the interior with a medallion enclosing a dragon, the base with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle; 13.2cm., 5 1/4 in. Estimation 15,000 - 20,000 GBP  Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 7th June 1994, lot 377 (part... [Lire la suite]

A wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowl, Jiaqing seal mark and period. Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a flared rim, painted to the exterior with a green and a red dragon striding amongst floral sprays in pursuit of flaming pearls, divided by a pair of swooping phoenix, all below a band of bajixiang interspersed with ruyi emblems, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a dragon and a flaming pearl, the base with a six-character seal mark; 15.7cm., 6 7/8... [Lire la suite]

A fine wucai ‘Dragon and Phoenix’ bowl, Qianlong Seal Mark And Period. Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a gently flaring rim, painted to the exterior with a green and a red dragon striding amongst floral sprays in pursuit of flaming pearls, divided by a pair of swooping phoenix, all below a band of bajixiang interspersed with ruyiemblems, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a dragon and a flaming pearl, the base with a six-character seal mark, 14.8cm., 5... [Lire la suite]

A famille-rose pink-ground ‘Medallion’ bowl, Qianlong Seal Mark And Period. Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides supported on a short foot rising to a flaring rim, the exterior brightly painted with four circular panels variously enclosing vases, flowers and other precious objects, all reserved on a pink sgraffiato ground decorated with feathery foliate scrolls, the interior painted in underglaze-blue with four tasselled lanterns around a medallion enclosing tassels and jardinières radiating from a central... [Lire la suite]

A famille-rose ‘Balsam Pear’ bowl, Qianlong Seal Mark And Period. Photo Sotheby's the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, brightly enamelled to the exterior with a butterfly in flight amongst overhanging flowering and fruiting balsam pears and bamboo, the interior similarly decorated, inscribed to the base with a six-character seal mark; 11.1cm., 4 3/8 in. Estimation 5,000 — 7,000 GBP Provenannce: Bluett's, London.A European Private Collection, purchased circa 1980.Christie’s New York,... [Lire la suite]

Cartier. Indian Influences – High Jewelry Earrings. Platinum, two pear-shaped rubellites totaling 39.55 carats, pink sapphires, brilliants Cartier. Indian Influences – High Jewelry Necklace. White gold, one 66.90 carat cabochon-cut emerald, black lacquer, brilliants Cartier. Indian Influences – High Jewelry Earrings White gold, two cabochon-cut emeralds, black lacquer, brilliants Cartier. Indian Influences – High Jewelry Earrings. Platinum, pear-shaped diamonds, rose-cut diamonds, brilliants Cartier.... [Lire la suite]

A celadon jade ‘Lotus’ washer, Yuan-Ming dynasty. Photo Sotheby's naturalistically carved in the form of a curled lotus leaf borne on a bundle of curved stems issuing further lotus pod, flower bud, leaves and arrowheads around the side, the stone of a pale celadon tone suffused with darker brown inclusions near the base; 15cm., 5 7/8 in. Estimation 40,000 -- 60,000 GBP  Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., London, 28th December 1966.. Exposition:85th Anniversary Exhibition of Chinese Jades from... [Lire la suite]

A pair of white jade bowls, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Photo Sotheby's each with deep rounded sides rising from a gently spreading foot to a flared rim, the translucent stone of an even white tone suffused with milky-white streaks and natural fissures, wood stands. Quantité: 4 - 15.2cm., 6in. Estimation 30,000 -- 50,000 GBP  JADES FROM THE COLLECTION OF CEDRIC AND LOUISE BLAKER Born in Sussex, England, Cedric Blaker (1886-1958) travelled to Shanghai in 1910 before permanently moving to Hong... [Lire la suite]