16 février 2015

A large blue and white dish, Early Kangxi period, circa 1670. Estimate $8,000 – $12,000. Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015 The large dish, with narrow everted rim, is decorated in the center with a scene of a warrior standing beneath a willow tree and addressing an approaching figure on horseback with groom, with three fruiting sprays on the rim. The exterior with three similar sprays and a fourth on the base.  14 ½ in. (36.8 cm.) diam. Lot 3573 – Price Realized $11,250 Provenance: Acquired in London in... [Lire la suite]

A superb pair of natural pearl and multi-gem ear pendants, by Etcetera. Estimate HK$4,000,000 – HK$6,000,000 ($516,512 – $774,768). Price Realized HK$6,783,750 ($875,972). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 Each designed as a drop-shaped white or purplish grey pearl measuring approximately 15.23 x 24.88 or 16.57 x 24.79 mm, to the tourmaline and pavé-set brownish pink diamond or diamond surmount enhanced by a mother-of-pearl hoop with diamond detail, suspended from a button-shaped white or purplish grey pearl top with... [Lire la suite]

A rare single-strand conch pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate HK$2,400,000 – HK$3,200,000 ($309,907 – $413,210). Price Realized HK$2,975,750 ($384,253). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 Comprising forty graduated red, pink, light pink, peach, orange and cream conch pearls measuring approximately 4.70 x 14.75 mm, with faceted diamond bead spacers, to a pierced lozenge-shaped diamond-set clasp, 46.0 cm With report no. 43524 dated 20 September 2004 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that all the pearls are... [Lire la suite]

A pair of natural pearl and diamond ear pendants, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate HK$560,000 – HK$800,000 ($72,312 – $103,302). Price Realized HK$657,250 ($84,869). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 Each set with a drop-shaped baroque brownish grey pearl measuring approximately 12.95 x 15.00 and 13.55 x 14.10 mm, to the pavé-set diamond cap and circular-cut diamond surmount, suspended from a detachable old-cut diamond floral top, mounted in platinum and 18k white gold, 5.3 cm long, with French assay marks for platinum... [Lire la suite]

An Art Nouveau conch pearl and diamond brooch. Estimate HK$80,000 – HK$96,000 ($10,330 – $12,396). Price Realized HK$97,990 ($12,653). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 Designed as an openwork old-cut diamond stylised wings with a central button-shaped conch pearl, suspending an ovoid conch pearl terminal, mounted in gold(conch pearls are later-added), circa 1900, 4.8 cm wide, with French assay marks for gold, in a green velvet fitted box with interior lining stamped « Le Palais-Royal de Fernandez Hno y Ca., Obispo 58y60,... [Lire la suite]

An unusual wucai beaker vase, Shunzhi period (1644-1661). Estimate $8,000 – $12,000. Price Realized $35,000. Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015 The vase is decorated on the exterior in underglaze blue and shades of iron-red, green and aubergine glazes with a scene of a peacock perched on a rock beneath a prunus tree next to a flowering peony branch as another peacock flies above amidst smaller birds. 16 ½ in. (41.9 cm.) high – Lot 3538 Provenance: J. Reuben Antiques, London, 1987.Collection of Julia... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white conical cup, Chongzhen period, circa 1640. Estimate $8,000 – $12,000. Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015 The cup is of rounded, conical form and is decorated on the exterior with a scene the Han statesman Zhang Qian reclining in a log raft in a moonlit river. The mouth rim and the pointed base of the cup are unglazed. 4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.) diam. Lot 3529 Provenance: Ambassador R. Meyer.V. Ashenbach.Lindberg Collection.S. Marchant & Son, London.Spink & Son, Ltd., London, 1984.Collection... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white brush pot, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate $8,000 – $12,000. Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015 The heavily potted, waisted brushpot is decorated with a continuous river landscape with jutting mountain formations and with a lone fisherman in a boat. The base is inscribed with an apocryphal Chenghua mark. 5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm) high – Lot 3582 – Price Realized $8,750 Provenance: Bluett & Sons, Ltd., London, 1983.Collection of Julia and John Curtis. CHRISTIE’S. AN ERA OF INSPIRATION:... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white deep dish, Early Kangxi period, circa 1665. Estimate $8,000 – $10,000. Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015 The well-potted dish is decorated in the interior with a scene of two ducks in a lotus pond with mountains in the distance. The base bears an apocryphal Chenghua mark encircled by the unglazed channeled foot. 11 in. (28 cm.) diam. Lot 3583 – Price Realized $15,000 Provenance: Joseph M. Morpurgo, Amsterdam, 1984.Collection of Julia and John Curtis. Notes: The unglazed channeled... [Lire la suite]

Coupe libatoire en corne de rhinocéros, Chine, XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle. Estimation : 35 000 € / 40 000 €. Photo Osenat en forme de tronc d’arbre à décor en relief de branches de pins. (Manques et accidents). Haut.11,2 cm. Poids : 380 grammes. OSENAT. Bijoux, Meubles & Objets d’Art, le 22 Février 2015 à 14h00. Tel: 01 64 22 27 62 – contact@osenat.com