10 novembre 2013

Emerald and diamond ring, Bulgari. Photo courtesy Sotheby's The step-cut emerald weighing 5.40 carats, framed with brilliant-cut diamonds and triangular and tapered baguette diamond shoulders, signed Bulgari, ring size 53.  Accompanied by SSEF report no. 69318, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with a minor amount of oil in fissures.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 13 nov. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

Lot 18. A fine Ming-style pea-green-glazed incised 'lotus bouquet' dish, Yongzheng period; 35cm (13¾in) diam. Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 (€9,600 - 14,000) - Unsold. Photo courtesy Bonham's The heavily-potted dish delicately incised with two lotus flowers and three leaves issuing from stems tied with a trailing ribbon, all encircled by chrysanthemum scrolls beneath the flat rim incised with classic scroll, the exterior similarly incised with chrysanthemum scrolls, the interior and exterior all covered with a... [Lire la suite]

Emerald and diamond ring. Photo courtesy Sotheby's The step-cut emerald weighing 3.91 carats, claw-set between collet-set trillion-shaped diamonds, size 521/2. Estimate   26,000 — 35,000 Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 13030045, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with indications of minor clarity enhancement. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 13 nov. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

Lot 17. A celadon-glazed carved baluster jar, 18th century; 30.2cm (12in) high. Sold for £10,625 (€12,720). Photo courtesy Bonham's The exterior finely carved with four various mythical beasts amidst cloud scrolls and flames, each depicted with a sturdy body and a long stout tail with one also depicted with a pair of wings, each standing on jagged rocks protruding from swirling waves, all beneath a interlocking ruyi-head border, covered in a celadon glaze of lustrous tone, the base unglazed, wood... [Lire la suite]

Finial of Hat with Ruby Inlay, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Gilt copper, ruby, and kingfisher feathers. National Palace Museum Collection

Gold Hat Finial. Forbidden City This dragon shaped gold hat finial, inlaid with pearls, dates to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).

Diamond ring. Photo courtesy Sotheby's Set to the centre with a brilliant-cut diamond weighing 6.91 carats, the mount pavé-set with similarly cut stones,size 54. Estimate   23,000 — 32,000 Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 13 nov. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

Lot 16. A blanc-de-chine figure of Guandi, 17th century; 46cm (18 1/8in) high. Sold for £25,000 (€29,931). Photo courtesy Bonham's The figure finely modelled wearing a cloth cap tied in a simple knot over the head with two trailing ribbons, the face with steeply-slanting eyes beneath frowning brows and the mouth surrounded by holes for a moustache and beard, the hands clasped across the rounded belly and concealed beneath long flowing sleeves, the figure standing on an integral base deeply incised, all covered in... [Lire la suite]

Unmounted ruby. Photo courtesy Sotheby's The oval ruby weighing 9.81 carats. Estimate   25,000 — 35,000 CHF Accompanied by SSEF report no.66848, stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 13 nov. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

Lot 15. A fine blanc-de-chine archaistic incense burner, 17th century; 14.5cm (5¾in) wide. Sold for £2,250 (€2,693). Photo courtesy Bonham's The pure white body raised on a stepped foot and delicately incised around the middle with leiwen scrolls between ribbed bands, each handle formed as a loop terminating with an animal head beneath the flaring rim, all covered in a clear glaze of slightly bluish tone.  Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street. 7 Nov 2013