28 avril 2014

An Art Deco nephrite, jadeite and coral desk clock, by Cartier. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The pierced jadeite dial over a kingfisher feather ground, with black enamel oriental design hands and coral center, to the square nephrite jade case with applied gold Roman numerals and ribbed coral corner accents, to a gilt reverse and strut support, 1931, 8.9 cm. Signed Cartier, no. 2875. Estimate CHF60,000 – CHF80,000 ($68,252 - $91,003) Provenance: Christie's London, 12 December 2012, lot 336. Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT... [Lire la suite]

A rare green-enamelled 'Dragon' dish, Zhengde six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1506-1521); 8 in. (20.3 cm.) diam. Estimate £15,000 – £20,000 ($25,185 - $33,580). Unsold. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The dish is finely potted with rounded shallow sides, supported on a short slightly tapered foot. The exterior is incised and enamelled in green with two striding dragons, and the interior depicts a sinuous dragon amongst scrolling clouds and flames contained within a... [Lire la suite]

Jadeite and diamond sautoir. Photo Sotheby's The polished jadeite disk, framed with and suspending a fringe of brilliant-cut diamonds, from a row of stacked circular motifs pavé-set with similarly cut stones, shortest length approximately 860mm. Estimation 14,000 — 18,000 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Genève, 13 mai 2014 -http://www.sothebys.com/

Jadeite, onyx, seed pearl and diamond pendant, circa 1930. Photo Sotheby's The jadeite plaque carved with a foliate motif, accented with millegrain-set flowers composed of seed pearls, calibré-cut onyx and single-cut and rose diamonds. Estimation 4,000 — 6,000 CHF FROM THE COLLECTION OF FLORA SASSOONSotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Genève, 13 mai 2014 -http://www.sothebys.com/

A carved jadeite 'Bat and Peach' pendant, 18th-19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The rectangular pendant is carved with a bat in flight amidst large peaches and leafy branches. The stone is of a mottled tone with bright apple-green streaks. A rose quartz toggle is attached to the tassle. 2? in. (5.6 cm.) long. Estimate £15,000 – £20,000 ($25,185 - $33,580) Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 13 May 2014, London, King Street - http://www.christies.com/

An apple-green jadeite carved pendant, 19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The pendant is carved and pierced with a squirrel clambering over melons and lotus pods. The stone is of a vibrant apple-green tone with some minor lighter areas. 1 ¾ in. (4.6 cm.) high. Estimate £15,000 – £20,000 ($25,185 - $33,580) Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 13 May 2014, London, King Street - http://www.christies.com/

A doucai 'Lotus' Bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The bowl is potted with tall rounded sides, raised on a short foot. The sides are painted in underglaze-blue and enamelled in the doucai palette to depict three groups of lotus sprays with leafy scrolls. The interior is similarly decorated with a single lotus spray. 4 ? in. (12.4 cm.) diam. Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 ($33,580 - $50,370) Provenance: Christie's Hong Kong, 29 May 2013, lot 2296. Notes: A... [Lire la suite]

Two large famille verte 'Phoenix Tail' vases, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. Each vase is brightly decorated to the baluster body and tall flared neck with large peony blooms borne on leafy stems, amidst clusters of prunus blooms borne on thick gnarled branches, all growing amidst rocks detailed around the foot, with moulded leaf-shaped supports to the base. 27½ in. (70 cm.) high, wood stands. Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 ($33,580 - $50,370) Provenance: James A. Garland (1870-1906), no. 952.... [Lire la suite]

A green and aubergine enamelled 'Dragon' bowl, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The exterior of the bowl is incised with two dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst flames and two cruciform clouds above rocks and waves, all under a dark aubergine enamel reserved on a green ground. 4 ? in. (11.3 cm.) diam. Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 ($33,580 - $50,370) Provenance: Formerly in a private Hong Kong collection, amassed in the early 20th... [Lire la suite]

A rare green and yellow-enamelled 'Boys' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The bowl is finely potted supported on a short-cut foot rim and with gently rounded sides. The exterior is incised with boys at play in a fenced garden, beneath pine trees and picked out in green against a yellow ground. 5 ? in. (15 cm.) diam., wood stand. Estimate £25,000 – £35,000 ($41,975 - $58,765) Provenance: Purchased from Yamanaka & Company,... [Lire la suite]