1 novembre 2013

Lot 329. A white-glazed anhua-decorated stemcup, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 14.8cm., 5 7/8 in. Estimation 20,000 - 30,000 GBP. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's. the rounded sides rising from a tall spreading foot to a flared rim, decorated to the interior in the anhuatechnique with four lança characters within flaming medallions divided by stylised lotus strapwork, covered overall in an even white glaze Provenance: A European Private Collection, purchased circa 1970 Sotheby's. Fine Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 327. A teadust-glazed basin, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 33cm., 13in. Estimation 15,000 - 20,000 GBP. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides rising from a gently tapered foot to an lipped incurved rim, covered overall with an olive-coloured glaze flecked with a fine yellow mist, the glaze thinning to brown at the mouth, Japanese wood box. Quantity: 2.  Provenance: A Japanese Private Collection Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London | 06 nov. 2013

Lot 326. A ge-type tripod censer, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 11cm., 4 3/8 in. Estimation 4,000 - 6,000 GBP. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's. the bombé body supported on three short tapering legs, rising to a short waisted neck set with a pair of upright loop handles at the rim, covered overall in greyish-white glaze suffused with a network of black and russet crackle Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London | 06 nov. 2013 

Lot 324. A pair of yellow-glazed dishes, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 18.4cm., 7 1/4 in. Estimation 12,000 - 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 15,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. each with rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a flared rim, covered overall with an egg-yolk yellow glaze stopping neatly at the foot, the white base inscribed with an apocryphal Zhengde mark within a double-circle. Quantity: 2  Provenance: C.T. Loo, New York. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 314. A blue-glazed meiping, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 18cm., 7 1/8 in. Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP. Lot sold 5,250 GBP. © Sotheby's 2013. the tapering body rising to curved shoulders surmounted by a narrow waisted neck, covered to the exterior with a rich dark blue glaze stopping neatly above the foot, the rim and interior glazed white Provenance: Christie's Amsterdam, 18th May 1994, lot 90. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 06 Nov 2013

Cartier. The Emblematic Panther – High Jewelry Necklace. Yellow gold, one 86.85 carat emerald-cut yellow beryl, yellow diamonds, brown diamonds, emerald eyes, onyx, brilliants PANTHÈRE DE CARTIER HIGH JEWELRY BRACELET. Platinum, one 63.55-carat cabochon-cut spessartite garnet, garnets, onyx, obsidian, emerald eyes, brilliants PANTHÈRE DE CARTIER HIGH JEWELRY BRACELET. Platinum, cultured pearls, yellow diamonds, brown diamonds, orange diamonds, onyx, tsavorite garnet eyes, brilliants PANTHÈRE DE CARTIER HIGH... [Lire la suite]

Lot 341. A Ru-type ‘Lingzhi’ washer, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period; 26.2cm., 10 3/8 in. Estimation 20,000 - 30,000 GBP. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's. naturalistically modelled in the form of a large lingzhifungus and another smaller lingzhi borne on a gnarled stem, covered overall in a greyish blue glaze with a subtle network of russet crackle, the underside with eighteen spur marks, wood stand. Quantity: 2  Provenance: An English Private Collection. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 339. A small copper-red glazed cup, Yongzheng Mark And Period; 7.4cm., 2 7/8 in. Estimation 10,000 - 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 40,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. the rounded sides supported on a short tapered foot, the exterior covered with a rich red glaze stopping neatly just above the footring, the interior glazed white, inscribed to the base with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 06 nov. 2013

A fine celadon-glazed zhadou, Yongzheng seal mark and period; 21.5cm., 8 1/2 in. Estimation 120,000 - 180,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. the lobed tapering body rising from a short spreading foot to a widely flaring trumpet neck, covered overall in a rich bluish-green glaze, the base with the seal mark in under-glaze blue Provenance: Collection of E.T. Chow. A closely related example is illustrated in John Ayers, Chinese Ceramics in the Baur Collection, vol. 2, Geneva, 1999, pl. 284, where he draws... [Lire la suite]

Lot 328. A pair of large copper-red pear-shaped vases, Yongzheng Marks And Period; 16.6cm., 6 1/2 in. Estimation 50,000 - 80,000 GBP. Lot sold 338,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. the rounded sides resting on a tapered foot, covered overall in a rich liver-red glaze thinning to white at the rim, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle Provenance: A Belgian Private Collection Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 06 nov. 2013