25 juin 2014

A white glass snuff bottle simulating jade, 1850-1950. Photo Bonhams Of compressed spherical form with waisted neck, flat lip, straight oval foot ring, the milky white glass suffused with a few pin-point bubbles. 2 3/8in (6.1cm) high. Sold for US$ 3,125 (€2,295) Provenance: S. Bernstein & Co., San Francisco label Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE WORKS OF ARTS, San Francisco, 25 Jun 2014 10:00 PDT - www.bonhams.com

A group of three glass snuff bottles. Photo Bonhams Of compressed globular, rounded rectangular and pear form in transparent red, blue and green hues; the green bottle with a wheel cut four-character Daoguang mark on the underside. 2 1/2in (6cm) height of tallest. Sold for US$ 4,750 (€3,488) Property from the Norman Stiller Collection, San Francisco. Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE WORKS OF ARTS, San Francisco, 25 Jun 2014 10:00 PDT - www.bonhams.com

Two blue-glazed cong form vases, Guangxu marks and of the period. Photo Bonhams The near pair potted in traditional form comprised of tapered cylindrical mouth and foot rims separated by long rectangular bodies supporting molded elephant head and ring form handles below the shoulders, one displaying a glaze of slightly deeper mottled cobalt hue than the other, the recessed bases both centered by dark blue underglaze six-character marks in standard script (one vase drilled). 11 1/2in (29.3cm) high. Estimate US$ 2,500 - 3,500 (€1,800... [Lire la suite]

A copper red glazed stick neck vase, Qing dynasty. Photo Bonhams The tall cylindrical neck surmounting a thin ovoid body supported by a vertical foot rim, the visible exterior surfaces covered in a thick glaze of uniformly dark crimson hue; now mounted as a lamp within a gilt softwood base, the tall lighting fixture surmounted by a large carnelian elephant finial and adorned by beaded pull tabs of a similar hue. 13in (33cm) approx height of visible porcelain. Estimate US$ 1,000 - 1,500 (€730 - 1,100) Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE... [Lire la suite]

A blue glazed and gilt enameled wine ewer, Kangxi period. Photo Bonhams The vertical mouth rim surmounting a waisted neck attached to a curving spout and handle all supported by an ovoid body, the sides adorned in gilt phoenix roundels, wanzi patterns and shou characters (restoration, lid lost, wear to gilt). 6 3/4in (17cm) high. Estimate US$ 800 - 1,200 (€590 - 880) Property from the collection of Joseph Klein (1899 - 1987), New York. Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE WORKS OF ARTS, San Francisco, 25 Jun 2014 10:00... [Lire la suite]

A miniature peach bloom glazed vase, Kangxi mark. Photo Bonhams Of traditional liuyeping or 'willow-leaf' form consisting of a wide mouth rim atop a thin attenuated neck atop shoulders tapering to a thin base formed by a tall unglazed foot, the remaining exterior sides covered in a glaze of mottled and patchy hues of red and gray, the deeply recessed clear-glazed base bearing the six-character mark in underglaze blue. 7 1/4in (18.4cm) high. Estimate US$ 2,800 - 3,500 (€2,100 - 2,600) Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE WORKS OF ARTS, San... [Lire la suite]

Amrapali Dark Maharaja Warrior's Sword ear cuffs in silver and gold with diamonds. Amrapali Dark Maharaja Shielded Treasure Spin ring in gold and silver, with rubies and diamonds. Amrapali Dark Maharaja Blood Horn earrings in silver and gold with rubies and diamonds. Amrapali Dark Maharaja Dark Palace hoop earrings in silver and gold with rubies and diamonds. Amrapali Dark Maharaja Dagger earrings in silver and gold with rubies and diamonds. Amrapali Royal Dark Maharaja pendant in silver and gold with rubies. ... [Lire la suite]

A Longquan celadon dish, Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams Potted with tall concave edges encircling a notably convex central well all raised upon a thickly molded foot ring, the interior cavetto incised in freely rendered scrolling patterns surrounding portions of the center of the dish impressed in vine and lotus scrollwork; all surfaces covered in a thick glaze pooling in varied shades of olive, except for a burnt cinnamon colored ring within the recessed base and isolated patches along the mouth and foot rims of similar hue where the... [Lire la suite]

A Zhejiang celadon dish, Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams Potted with tall concave edges surrounding a subtly convex interior well all raised upon a short foot rim, the cavetto incised in shallow scallop patterns encircling large floral sprigs centering the well; covered in a viscous glaze of sea green hue covering all surfaces except for a circular portion of russet colored clay centering the recessed base (discolored crazing, kiln grit). 12in (30.5cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 1,500 - 2,500 (€1,100 - 1,800) Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE... [Lire la suite]