10 mai 2014

A reticulated celadon jade ‘Bird and Flower’ plaque, Jin-Yuan dynasty. Photo Sotheby's of oval form, carved in openwork with a long-tailed bird perched amongst leafy flowering branches, the stone of an even celadon tone; 9.3cm., 3 5/8 in. Estimation 6,000 — 8,000 GBP Provenance: A French Private Collection. For a very similar plaque, see, Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, pl. 25:14. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 14 mai 2014-http://www.sothebys.com/

A greyish celadon jade ‘Longevity’ hat finial, Yuan dynasty. Photo Sotheby's densely carved in openwork with Shoulao and a clambering monkey amongst gnarled fruiting branches of peach, the stone of a greyish celadon tone with black flecks; 5.5cm., 2 1/8 in. Estimation 4,000 — 6,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 14 mai 2014-http://www.sothebys.com/

Lot 302. A carved and polychrome wood figure of Guanyin, Song-Yuan dynasty (960-1366); 84cm., 33in. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP. Lot sold 68,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's seated in rajalilasana, both hands held in vitarkamudra, the right arm rested on the raised right knee and the left arm on a rocky ledge, dressed in a long flowing robe falling into elegant folds, the chest and the legs adorned with beaded jewellery, the face with a benevolent expression, the head turned slightly towards the left, crowned with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 255. A red lacquer ‘Chrysanthemum’ dish, Song-Yuan dynasty;  16cm., 6 ¼ in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 10,000 GBP. © Sotheby's. delicately modelled with lobed sides flaring from a circular centre, covered overall in a deep red lacquer save for the base lacquered black and inscribed in red paint De zhi and an illegible yellow seal mark, Japanese wood box.  Provenance Michel Beurdeley, Paris.Lahmani Collection, Paris. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 253. A brown lacquer foliate dish, Song dynasty (960-1279); 18cm, 7 1/8 in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 10,000 GBP. © Sotheby's each of the five rounded lobes rising from a recessed base to an everted rim bound in metal, the lacquer patinated to a warm reddish-brown tone, Japanese wood box. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 14 May 2014  

A diamond bracelet. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Designed as a very flexible lattice of marquise, shield-shaped, baguette and brilliant-cut diamond collets, 19.2 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold. Estimate CHF30,000 – CHF40,000 ($34,182 - $45,576) Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 14 May 2014, Geneva -http://www.christies.com/

A diamond bracelet, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Designed as a series of brilliant-cut, marquise and pear-shaped diamond flowerhead clusters, mounted in platinum, 1960s, 18.0 cm, in black satin Bulgari case. Signed Bulgari. Estimate CHF60,000 – CHF80,000 ($68,364 - $91,152) Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 14 May 2014, Geneva -http://www.christies.com/

A pair of diamond earrings. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Each set with a shield-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 10.81 and 10.19 carats, to a micro-pavé diamond surround and top, mounted in gold, 3.0 cm. Estimate CHF110,000 – CHF160,000 ($125,333 - $182,303) Accompanied by report no. 12342394 dated 24 January 2003 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 10.81 carat diamond is J colour, VS2 clarity Report no. 12344065 dated 24 January 2003 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that... [Lire la suite]

An art deco diamond bracelet-watch, by Cartier. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 The miniature cream rectangular dial, with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, flanked by baguette-cut and pavé-set diamond shoulders to the circular-cut diamond buckle-link bracelet, mechanical movement, 1920s, 16.5 cm, with French assay mark for platinum. Dial signed Cartier, nos. 10038 and 25604. Estimate CHF22,000 – CHF32,000 ($25,067 - $36,461) Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 14 May 2014, Geneva -http://www.christies.com/

A coral, onyx, and diamond necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 The necklace composed of coral and onyx beads, alternated with diamond-set rondelles, suspending a detachable diamond, onyx and coral geometrical pendant, necklace 44.0 cm (2). Estimate CHF8,000 – CHF10,000 ($9,115 - $11,394) Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 14 May 2014, Geneva -http://www.christies.com/