20 mars 2014
Highly Important Jadeite Bangle
Lot 1906. Highly Important Jadeite Bangle. Estimate 40,000,000 — 50,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 43,800,000 HKD (5,647,134 USD). Photo Sotheby's 2014.
The highly translucent oval bangle of emerald green colour, rounded to the outside and flattened to the inside. Inner diameter and thickness approximately 55.45 - 47.30 x 13.41mm.
Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 83710, dated 6 January 2014, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as “A jade”.
Bangle of... [Lire la suite]20 mars 2014
A Highly Important Jadeite Bead, Ruby and Diamond Necklace, Cartier, circa 1933
Lot 1847. A Highly Important Jadeite Bead, Ruby and Diamond Necklace, Cartier, circa 1933. Estimate Upon Request. Lot Sold 214,040,000 HKD. World auction record for anyjadeite jewellery and for Cartier. Photo Sotheby's 2014.
Composed of twenty-seven graduated jadeite beads of highly translucent bright emerald green colour, completed by a clasp set with calibré-cut rubies and baguette diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, length approximately 530mm, unsigned. Beads approximately... [Lire la suite]20 mars 2014
A fine silver presentation vase with mixed metal decoration. By the Kobayashi Company, Meiji period (late 19th century)
A fine silver presentation vase with mixed metal decoration. By the Kobayashi Company, Meiji period (late 19th century). Photo Bonhams.
The tapering ovoid body decorated with a cast and repousse design featuring a pair of phoenix flying over flowering paulowina towards the sun wreathed in clouds, the details picked out in gold, silver and shakudo, a raised sixteen-petal chrysanthem medallion applied to the waisted neck, with a gold-inlaid seal reading Yumin/Aritami, the base stamped Kobayashi-kinsei and jungin; 15 1/4in (39cm)... [Lire la suite]20 mars 2014
An impressive pair of Miyao bronze candelabra. By the Miyao workshop, Meiji period (late 19th century)
An impressive pair of Miyao bronze candelabra. By the Miyao workshop, Meiji period (late 19th century). Photo Bonhams.
Finely cast as a pair of samurai bearing a rich brown patina, wearing ornate robes over armor, decorated with phoenix and scrolling paulownia vines and dragons among swirling clouds, each warrior clutching a naginata in one hand and a candelabra aloft in the other, the candelabra branches worked with dragon-head spouts, stylized dragons and scrolling foliage, the details highlighted in gilt, both signed Miyao... [Lire la suite]20 mars 2014
A Miyao bronze figure of an oni. By the Miyao workshop, Meiji period (late 19th century)
A Miyao bronze figure of an oni. By the Miyao workshop, Meiji period (late 19th century). Photo Bonhams.
The repentant demon finely cast in priest's robes, chanting a Buddhist prayer and carrying a donations ledger, bearing a rich brown patina and with the details highlighted in gilt, signed in a gilt plaque Miyao zo; 19in (48.3cm) high. Sold for US$ 35,000 (€25,432) Published: Laura Bordignon, The Golden Age of Japanese Okimono, Suffolk, 2010, p.263Bonhams. FINE JAPANESE WORKS OF ART. 19 Mar 2014, New... [Lire la suite]20 mars 2014
A pair of Miyao bronze figures. By Miyao Eisuke, Meiji period (late 19th century)
A pair of Miyao bronze figures. By Miyao Eisuke, Meiji period (late 19th century). Photo Bonhams.
The two warriors with their weapons at the ready finely cast in bronze with gilt details, the first advancing with his naginata dressed in an elaborate robe and helmet, the second figure posed with an arrow nocked on his bow, a quiver slung around his back, both signed in a rectangular gilt plaque Miyao Ei; each with fitted wood stand; 8in (20.3cm) high; 9in (22.9cm) high. Sold for US$ 37,500 (€27,248)
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A molded porcelain snuff bottle, Qianlong period
A molded porcelain snuff bottle, Qianlong period. Photo Bonhams.
Of double gourd form, the body molded in high relief with a leafy stalk running from the mouth to the foot, with overlapping five petal flowers and a tied patterned cloth at the waist, the porcelain with a clear glaze suffused with a crackle. 2 3/4in (7cm) high. Sold for US$ 2,000 (€1,437)
Bonhams.CHINESE ART FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO. 17 Mar 2014, New York - www.bonhams.com20 mars 2014
A porcelain snuff bottle with quail, 1860-1880
A porcelain snuff bottle with quail, 1860-1880. Photo Bonhams.
Of rounded rectangular form with sloping shoulders, with a rounded concave lip, and an unglazed oval foot rim, the body deftly painted with five quail in overglaze enamels. 2 1/4in (5.6 cm) high. Sold for US$ 5,000 (€3,593)
Bonhams.CHINESE ART FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO. 17 Mar 2014, New York - www.bonhams.com20 mars 2014
An unusual inscribed porcelain snuff bottle, Zhou Honglai, Late Qing Dynasty
An unusual inscribed porcelain snuff bottle, Zhou Honglai, Late Qing Dynasty. Photo Bonhams.
Of flattened ovoid form with a straight neck and rounded lip and with an unglazed oval foot rim, one face engraved with a figures in a boat beneath a moonlit sky, with a dedicatory inscription to Lianshu, signed Zhou Yanbin, with an engraved seal reading Zhou, reversed by the complete text of Su Shi's (1037-1101) First Prose Poem on the Red Cliff, 1082, and signed Yanbin ke (Yanbin engraved) followed by an engraved seal. 2 1/2in... [Lire la suite]20 mars 2014
A reticulated porcelain snuff bottle, Wang Bingrong, 1820-1870
A reticulated porcelain snuff bottle, Wang Bingrong, 1820-1870. Photo Bonhams.
Of rounded rectangular form, the lip with a clear glaze, the oval foot rim unglazed, the foot with an inscribed four-character mark in seal script, the body deftly carved with a single five-clawed dragon amid deeply recessed clouds and flames, the body with an even caramel-colored glaze, the dragon's eyes punctuated with black and white enamels. 2 3/8in (6cm) high. Sold for US$ 31,250 (€22,461)
Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Dimitri Gran... [Lire la suite]