11 novembre 2013

Sapphire and diamond bracelet, M. GÉRARD. Photo courtesy Sotheby's Designed as an articulated band set with circular-cut sapphires and diamonds, length approximately 180mm, signed M. Gerard, numbered, French assay and maker's marks. Estimate 18,000 — 25,000 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 13 nov. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

A pair of blue and white yenyen vases, Kangxi. Photo courtesy Bonhams Each painted with four panels at the neck and body, depicting scholars, fishermen and boys carrying out various activities amidst a mountainous riverscape with trees and birds, wood stands. The taller 46.7cm (18½in) high (4). Sold for £7,500 (€8,948) Provenance: an English private collection Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street. 7 Nov 2013

Sapphire and diamond pendant. Photo courtesy Sotheby's Claw-set with an oval sapphire weighing 15.32 carats, within a frame of brilliant-cut diamonds, the surmount set with French-cut and heart-shaped stones. Estimate 19,000 — 29,000 CHF Accompanied by SSEF report no. 69959, stating that the sapphire is of Ceylon origin, with no indications of heating.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 13 nov. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

A blue and white 'dragon' jar, Kangxi. Photo courtesy Bonhams Of baluster form, painted vividly around the exterior with four scattered roundels, each enclosing a writhing four-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, alternating with stylised clouds above foaming waves interspersed with jagged rocks, all between a diaper border and a classic scroll band. 22.5cm (9in) high. Sold for £7,500 (€8,948) Provenance: an English private collection Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street. 7 Nov... [Lire la suite]

Sapphire and diamond necklace, 1940s. Photo courtesy Sotheby's Designed as a fringe of graduated mixed-cut sapphires and circular-cut diamonds, with scroll terminals and diamond-set back chain, length approximately 425mm.  Accompanied by three reports from the SSEF no 33744, 33745 and 33746, dated 4 May 1999, stating that the three sapphires weighing 1.21, 2.80 and 7.55 carats are of Ceylon origin, with no indications of thermal treatment. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 13 nov. 2013 -... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white rouleau vase, Kangxi. Photo courtesy Bonhams The cylindrical body vibrantly painted with two lobed square cartouches, two fan-shaped cartouches and two four-lobed cartouches, variously containing precious objects, mountain scenes and floral sprays, all surrounded by a densely foliate lotus scroll, the neck with decorative fretwork and ruyi-head bands beneath the lipped rim. 45.4cm (17 7/8in) high. Sold for £6,250 (€7,457) Provenance: an English private collection. Bonhams. FINE CHINESE... [Lire la suite]

Sapphire and diamond bracelet. Photo courtesy Sotheby's Designed as a series of articulated geometric plaques set with mixed-cut sapphires, brilliant-cut, marquise-shaped, demi-lune and baguette diamonds, length approximately 180mm. Estimate 37,000 — 55,000 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 13 nov. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

A fine and rare blue and white flaring brushpot, bitong, Early Kangxi, two-character mark Qing Wan. Photo courtesy Bonhams Painted around the body in the manner of an unrolling scroll with two bearded sages and a young attendant emerging from rockwork and pine towards two bearded scholars seated playing 'weiqi' at a simple table, the design all below a horizontal border simulating herring-bone pattern silk mounting, and above a characteristic band of wet dots 19.5cm (7¾in) diam. Estimate £55,000 - 65,000... [Lire la suite]

Sapphire and diamond ring, 1940s. Photo courtesy Sotheby's Set with a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 49.70 carats, accented with baguette diamonds, size 60. Estimate 28,000 — 46,000 CHF  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 13 nov. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

Two blue and white kendi, Early Kangxi. Photo courtesy Bonhams Each brightly painted around the body in a deep violet-toned blue with scrolling foliate lotus blooms, between narrow bands of wet dots at the foot and base of the neck, the cylindrical neck with upright petals, the bulbous spout with foliate motifs. The taller 20.3cm (8in) high (2). Sold for £3,500 (€4,176) Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street. 7 Nov 2013