21 juin 2014

A Longquan celadon dish, Ming dynasty. Photo: Bonhams. Stoutly potted with ribbed interior centered on a molded floral spray under a plain, everted rim, the exterior without decoration, covered overall with a deep celadon glaze stopping at the foot rim burnt red in firing. 13 1/8in (33.4cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 2,500 - 4,000 (€1,800 - 2,900) Provenance: the foot with paper label reading 'Ann C. Woolworth 30' Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, San Francisco, 24 Jun 2014 10:00 PDT - http://www.bonhams.com/

Two Longquan celadon vases, Ming dynasty. Photo: Bonhams. Each similarly fashioned of tapered cylindrical form raised on a narrow foot and carved with abstracted leaf-form petals under a main diaper banded panel of free-form flowers set off by a narrow whorl band at the shoulders and a short waisted neck, covered overall with a brilliant celadon glaze stopping short of the foot burnt orange in the firing. 9 and 8 3/4in (22.8 and 22.2cm) high. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€2,200 - 3,700) Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, San... [Lire la suite]

A Longquan celadon dish, Ming dynasty. Photo: Bonhams. Strongly potted in circular form with a concave rim, the central well molded with a peony spray under a ribbed cavetto, covered overall in a rich celadon glaze, the recessed foot burnt orange red in the firing. 13 1/2in (34.3cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€2,200 - 3,700) Provenance: the base with paper label attached reading 'Ann C. Woolworth 31' Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, San Francisco, 24 Jun 2014 10:00 PDT - http://www.bonhams.com/

A Longquan celadon bowl, Northern Song dynasty. Photo: Bonhams. The deep well-potted bowl carved on the exterior with stiff petals under a flared rim, the interior finely carved at the cavetto with a band of six flower heads covered with a thin transparent glaze; together with a small 'twin fish' dish under a covered in and out with a brilliant celadon glaze, the recessed base burnt orange in the firing. [2]; 6 5/8in (17cm) and 5in (12.5cm) diameters. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€2,200 - 3,700) Provenance: both dishes with a paper... [Lire la suite]

A Longquan celadon molded seal paste box, Northern Song dynasty. Photo: Bonhams. The circular box finely molded on the cover with two lotus flowers above a single leaf, covered in and out with a pale celadon glaze wiped clean at the narrow concave foot. 1 5/8in (4.2cm) high; 3 9/16in (9cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 1,200 - 1,500 (€880 - 1,100) Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, San Francisco, 24 Jun 2014 10:00 PDT - http://www.bonhams.com/

A rare Longquan celadon molded jar, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century. Photo: Bonhams. The cylindrical body finely molded at the top with three graduated horizontal lobes supporting a dragon curled around the vessel pursuing a flaming jewel above a lower section elegantly carved with stiff petals above a flared foot, the vessel covered in and out with a pale green glaze extending to the slightly flared foot burnt orange red in the firing, the cover surmounted with a crouching bird; 10in (25.4cm) high. Estimate US$ 10,000 -... [Lire la suite]

An exceptional 122.52 carat blue diamond recovered at the Cullinan mine in June 2014. Petra Diamonds Limited announces the recovery of an exceptional 122.52 carat blue diamond at the Cullinan mine in South Africa.  The stone will require further analysis in order to assess its potential value and upon completion of this process, Petra will be in a position to evaluate its optimal route to market. The diamond will therefore not be sold before the end of the Company's current financial year (30 June 2014).   The... [Lire la suite]

Andreas Schelfhout, A dune landscape with Haarlem in the distance, 1847. Oil on panel. Collection Simonis & Buunk, Ede.  HAARLEM.- This summer De Hallen Haarlem is staging a major exhibition about the sky in Dutch art since 1850. The museum will be showing a wide range of interpretations of the sky: from late Romantic artists like Schelfhout, by way of Impressionists like Weissenbruch and Mesdag, to contemporary artists like John Körmeling and Guido van der Werve. Some 150 paintings, sculptures, photographs and films show... [Lire la suite]

A Pair of Georgian Gold & Imperial Pink Topaz Earrings, English circa 1815. Photo courtesy Sue Brown. Each long drop is set with three Imperial Pink Topaz and decorated with Gold Scrolls , Acanthus Leaves, Gold Ball and slender Gold hook. One of the central Pink Topaz has a small chip at the bottom of the stone not visible to the naked eye. Very elegant and desirable and would have been very costly in the Regency era and so named "Imperial" because these Gems were the sought after favorites of several of the Tzarinas of the... [Lire la suite]

A Georgian Imperial Pink Topaz & Pearl Pendant, English circa 1800. Photo courtesy Sue Brown. The beautiful pink stone with a two row surround of Natural Half Pearls and all set in 18kt Gold and measuring 1 2/8 inch long x 6/8 inch width. The Chain is not included in the sale. Price: $3,900 Sue Brown. By Appointment. 1-7 Davies Mews, Mayfair, London W1K 5AB - +44 (0) 7774 940 767 USA: 917 216 9128