12 mars 2014

An amusing gem-set bird brooch designed as two birds perched on a branch. Signed 'Cartier, Paris' and numbered. Paris, circa 1950. Photo courtesy Epoque Fine Jewels. The bodies set with grey and white pearl, the diamond-set heads with emerald and ruby eyes, the textured feathers with diamond details, mounted in platinum and 18 karat gold. A ruby, diamond and peridot 'devant de corsage'. Circa 1885. Photo courtesy Epoque Fine Jewels. Designed as an articulated foliate spray surmounted by a bird of paradise. Detaches into... [Lire la suite]

Pendant. Gold filigree and pearls; 11 x 11,5 cm. Spain, circa 1670. Photo courtesy Deborah Elvira A two part filigree structure in a bow shape, covered in pearls, with a cluster of bigger gems in the middle. This type of jewel, known in Spanish as corbatas were popular towards the end of the 17th century, set either with pearls or gemstones (see the portrait of María Luisa de Orléans, by Carreño de Miranda, in the Royal Monastery of Guadalupe ). However, examples like this are rare as such delicate work is so fragile that it has... [Lire la suite]

A celadon nephrite snuff bottle with russet skin, 1750-1850. Photo Bonhams. Of compressed form with a straight neck and flat lip, supported by a high oval foot rim, with fixed ring lion mask handles to each side, one face of the bottle slightly concave and displaying a russet skin. 2 3/8in (5.9cm) high. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (€3,600 - 5,000) Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Dimitri Gran (1894-1969) Bonhams.CHINESE ART FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO. 17 Mar 2014, New York - www.bonhams.com

A russet nephrite snuff bottle, 1750-1840. Photo Bonhams. Of natural pebble form, carved in low relief to appear as if wrapped with a fabric and bow, the surface carved with a multitude of bats and swastika, the stone with a russet skin. 2in (5cm) high. Estimate US$ 6,000 - 8,000 (€4,300 - 5,800) Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Dimitri Gran (1894-1969) Bonhams.CHINESE ART FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO. 17 Mar 2014, New York - www.bonhams.com

A white and russet nephrite snuff bottle, 18th-19th century. Photo Bonhams. Of flattened meiping form, with a flat, everted lip, and a flat oval foot, the interior well-hollowed, the exterior carved in high relief with a chi dragon climbing the side of the vase, the russet skin highlighting the dragon's body. 2 7/8in (7.3cm) high. Estimate US$ 10,000 - 15,000 (€7,200 - 11,000) Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Dimitri Gran (1894-1969) Bonhams.CHINESE ART FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO. 17 Mar 2014, New York - www.bonhams.com

A white nephrite snuff bottle, 1760-1850. Photo Bonhams. The form imitating a porcelain moon flask, with a flat, everted lip and a high foot rim, the front with a low relief carving of twin archaistic kui dragons around a stylized shou medallion, an identical design on the reverse. 1 3/4in (4.4cm) high. Estimate US$ 2,000 - 3,000 (€1,400 - 2,200) Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Dimitri Gran (1894-1969) Bonhams.CHINESE ART FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO. 17 Mar 2014, New York - www.bonhams.com

A grey nephrite snuff bottle, 1750-1850. Photo Bonhams. Of compressed ovoid form with a slightly concave lip, a straight neck and concave foot, the interior very-well hollowed, the stone with russet and grey striations, a black patch, and icy white inclusions. 2 3/8in (5.9cm) high. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€2,200 - 3,600) Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Dimitri Gran (1894-1969) Bonhams.CHINESE ART FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO. 17 Mar 2014, New York - www.bonhams.com

A celadon nephrite snuff bottle, 1750-1880. Photo Bonhams. Of compressed peach form, the interior well-hollowed, the stone with icy white inclusions and faint russet flecks. 2in (5cm) high. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€2,200 - 3,600) Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Dimitri Gran (1894-1969) Bonhams.CHINESE ART FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO. 17 Mar 2014, New York - www.bonhams.com

A white nephrite snuff bottle, 1760-1850. Photo Bonhams. Of near rectangular form, with a slight taper towards the foot, with a flat lip and neat, oval foot rim surrounding a shallowly recessed foot, each of the four sides with a raised panel. 1 3/4in (4.4cm) high. Estimate: US$ 1,500 - 2,500 (€1,100 - 1,800) Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Dimitri Gran (1894-1969) Bonhams.CHINESE ART FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO. 17 Mar 2014, New York - www.bonhams.com

A white nephrite snuff bottle, 1760-1850. Photo Bonhams. Of upright tapering near rectangular form with a flat lip and straight neck, a raised panel on each of the four faces, with a rectangular foot rim with notched corners echoing the shape of the body, the stone with icy white inclusions. 2 1/8in (5.5cm) high. Estimate US$ 4,000 - 6,000 (€2,900 - 4,300) Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Dimitri Gran (1894-1969) Bonhams.CHINESE ART FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO. 17 Mar 2014, New York - www.bonhams.com