3 mars 2014

Freshwater pearl, coral, enamel and diamond brooch. Photo Sotheby's Designed as a swan, the body composed of a freshwater pearl enhanced with brilliant-cut diamonds, accented with enamel, coral and seed pearls. Estimate 3,500 — 4,500 GBP Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory, stating that the pearl is natural, freshwater. Sotheby's. Fine Jewels. London | 26 Mar 2014, 10:00 AM - www.sothebys.com

Natural pearl, cultured pearl and diamond necklace, late 19th century. Photo Sotheby's Composed of two graduated rows of natural and cultured pearls measuring from approximately 2.0 to 7.0 mm, the clasp set with a blue paste stone, circular- and single-cut diamonds, shortest length approximately 370mm. Estimate 3,000 — 4,000 GBP Accompanied by a gemmological report. Sotheby's. Fine Jewels. London | 26 Mar 2014, 10:00 AM - www.sothebys.com

Lot 277. Pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GBP. Lot sold 47,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's Each set with a natural pearl measuring approximately 11.9 to 12.2mm and 12.0 to 12.2mm, and a triangular diamond, post and butterfly fittings.  Property of an Austrian princess Accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report no. 09213, stating that the pearls were found to be natural, saltwater. Sotheby's. Fine Jewels. London | 26 Mar 2014, 10:00 AM - www.sothebys.com

Lot 293. Natural Pearl and Diamond Necklace, Late 19th Century. Estimate 20,000 — 25,000 GBP. Lot sold 40,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's Composed of three graduated rows of natural pearls, measuring from approximately 5.00 to 8.45mm, the square clasp set with foil backed cushion-shaped and circular-cut diamonds, length of shortest row approximately 420mm.  Accompanied by SSEF report no. 69924, stating that the pearls were found to be natural, saltwater. Sotheby's. Fine Jewels. London | 26 Mar 2014, 10:00 AM

Natural Pearl and Diamond Bracelet, 1920s. Photo Sotheby's Designed as a series of plaques set with natural pearls and circular-cut diamonds, length approximately 170mm. Estimate 25,000 — 35,000 GBP Accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report no. 09332, stating that the nine pearls tested were found to be natural, saltwater. Sotheby's. Fine Jewels. London | 26 Mar 2014, 10:00 AM - www.sothebys.com

Colored Natural Pearl and Diamond Necklace, Late 19th Century. Photo Sotheby's The pendant of stylised foliate design, set with baroque natural pearls of various colours and millegrain collet-set with circular-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds, suspended from a similarly-set necklace, length approximately 460mm, two pearls deficient. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP Accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report no. 09212, stating that the four pearls tested were found to be natural, saltwater. Sotheby's. Fine Jewels. London |... [Lire la suite]

Lot 456. A 'ge'-type glazed  vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Height 12 in., 30.5 cm. Estimation 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's of faceted baluster-form with a pair of loop handles flanking the neck, surmounted by a lipped rim, the thick pale bluish-gray glaze crackled with a network of dark gray and pale brown lines, the unglazed foot dressed with an iron-brown wash.  Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 18 Mar 2014, 10:30 AM - www.sothebys.com

Lot 455. A 'Guan'-type cong vase, Guangxu mark and period (1875-1908). Height 10 3/4 in., 27.5cm. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 23,750 USD. Photo Sotheby's of archaic jade form, the square section straight-sided body rising from a short spreading circular foot to a narrow tapering circular neck, molded to each side with the bagua (Eight Trigrams), in two tiers, covered overall in a crackled pale green glaze, six-character mark in underglaze blue.  Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics &... [Lire la suite]

Lot 454. An unusual 'guan'-type vase, Yongzheng seal mark and period. Height 4 1/8 in., 10.3 cm. Estimation 100,000 — 120,000 USD. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's of hexagonal section and broad gu-shape, the compressed central bulb set with a wide trumpet mouth, standing on a splayed pedestal foot, covered overall with a pale grayish glaze suffused with a fine crackle, the footrim with a brown wash, six-character seal mark in underglaze blue.  Provenance: Japanese collection. A vase of almost identical size and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 453. A celadon-glazed dish, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Diameter 13 3/4 in., 35 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 6,250 USD. Photo Sotheby's of shallow form with rounded sides and an everted foliate rim, carved and incised with four overlapping bands of curved radiating petals with delicately incised veining issuing from a central stamen and lightly incised with lingzhi sprigs along the rim, the exterior decorated with a petal and lappet border, covered overall with a rich, lustrous blue-green... [Lire la suite]