11 décembre 2013

Vase en porcelaine bleu blanc, Epoque Transition, XVIIe siècle. Photo Sotheby's la panse peinte dans une subtile palette de bleu de pavillons accrochés à un paysage montagneux planté d'arbres et traversé d'un cours d'eau où navigue une barque, le col souligné de palmes stylisées; 45,9 cm, 18 in. Estimation 15,000 — 25,000 EUR Provenance: Carew Shaw Collection, n°245 (according to label).Bernheimer, Munich (according to label). A FINE BLUE AND WHITE SLEEVE VASE, 17TH CENTURY  Sotheby's. Arts d'Asie . Paris | 12 déc. 2013,... [Lire la suite]

Vase double gourde en porcelaine bleu blanc, Dynastie Ming, Époque Wanli (1573-1620). Photo Sotheby's la panse renflée ornée de cartouches lobés alternant chevaux fabuleux et diverses fleurs, le col ventru agrémenté de vases précieux entrecoupés de pêches de longévité; 30,5 cm, 12 in. Estimation 6,000 — 8,000 EUR A BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE-GOURD VASE, MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD (1573-1620)  Sotheby's. Arts d'Asie . Paris | 12 déc. 2013, 10:30 AM - www.sothebys.com

Coupe en porcelaine bleu blanc, Marque et époque Jiajing (1522-1566). Photo Sotheby's l'intérieur peint des Huit Trésors autour d'un double cercle abritant quatre ruyi, le pourtour extérieur peint de grues volant parmi des nuages et deux trigrammes encerclés, marque à six caractères en bleu sous couverte à la base; 14 cm, 5 1/2 in. Estimation 10,000 — 15,000 EUR  Provenance: Acquired in China in the 1920s.Thence in the family by descent. A BLUE AND WHITE 'EIGHT TRIGRAMS' SAUCER DISH, JIAJING MARK AND PERIOD... [Lire la suite]

Lot 182. Rare vase en porcelaine à décor rouge de cuivre, Yuhuchunping, Dynastie Ming, Époque Hongwu (1368-1398); 25,4 cm, 10 in. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 EUR. Lot sold 301,500 EUR. Photo Sotheby's  le corps en forme de poire reposant sur un pied légèrement évasé, se rétrécissant en un col à présent sectionné, la panse peinte d'un intense rouge vif de chrysanthèmes, pivoines, fleurs de grenadiers et camélias, au dessus d'une bande de larges pétales de lotus abritant des volutes autour de la base,... [Lire la suite]

Platinum, carved emerald and diamond pendant-brooch necklace. Photo courtesy Sotheby's  Centering an emerald carved on both sides with floral motifs measuring approximately 36.6 by 27.0 by 7.3 mm, accented at the sides by old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.25 carats; fitted with a detachable brooch fitting, together with a platinum openwork chain (not illustrated), length 20 inches; circa 1920. Lot. Vendu 161,000 USD Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 11 Dec 2013 - www.sothebys.com

Platinum, emerald and diamond ring. Photo courtesy Sotheby's  Centered by a round emerald weighing 12.08 carats, framed by marquise and pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 2.75 carats, size 5¾, fitted with inner sizing band. Lot. Vendu 293,000 USD  Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 57421 stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, clarity enhancement: minor, type: traditional.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 11 Dec 2013 - www.sothebys.com

Platinum, emerald and diamond ring. Photo courtesy Sotheby's Of crossover design, set with a pear-shaped diamond weighing 5.43 carats and a pear-shaped emerald weighing 4.75 carats, the mounting further set with baguette diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat, size 3¾. Lot. Vendu 203,000 USD  Accompanied by GIA report no. 2155722784 stating that the diamond is F color, VS2 clarity.  Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 57479 stating that the emerald is of Classic Colombian origin, clarity enhancement: minor, type:... [Lire la suite]

Impressive pair of platinum, emerald and diamond earclips, Molina. Photo courtesy Sotheby's Centering two square emerald-cut emeralds weighing 22.64 and 22.02 carats, framed by clusters set with oval, marquise and pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 34.80 carats, signed Molina. Estimation 500,000 — 700,000 USD Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 57164 A and B stating that the emeralds are of Colombian origin, clarity enhancement: minor, type: modern. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 11 Dec 2013 -... [Lire la suite]

  A Venetian Chalcedony flask, 17th Century. Photo courtesy Bonhams. In marbled agate or Chalcedony glass in tones of green and brown, the hexagonal body moulded with six deep vertical flutes, a white metal mount at the neck, 17cm high. Sold for £16,875 (€20,083) Provenance: Krug CollectionLempertz, Cologne, 26-29 April 1961, lot 466  Illustrated by Brigitte Klesse, Glassammlung Helfried Krug (1965), p.73, fig.85. A similar example in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich is illustrated by Walther Bernt, Altes Glas,... [Lire la suite]

A Venetian Chalcedony trembleuse beaker and stand, first half 18th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams.  The glass marbled in tones of brown and green, the beaker with aventurine inclusions and of footed trumpet form, the stand with a deep central well and an inverted rim, the upper surface in green only, beaker 8cm high, stand 12.3cm diam (2). Sold for £4,375 (€5,206)  A similar beaker and stand is illustrated by Hugh Tait, The Golden Age of Venetian Glass (1979), no.169, p.106 and further examples by Anna Elisabeth... [Lire la suite]