18 février 2015

A Blue and white Chinese porcelain bottle, Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620). Estimation : 1 200 € / 1 800 €. Photo Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa. Blue and white decoration depicting floral motifs and birds (restoration to the spout) - Alt.: 28 cm Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa. Antiquités, Objets d'Art, Argenterie et Bijoux, le 25 Février 2015 à 21h.Contact: Igor Olho-Azul. Tel: +351 21 794 8000 - info@veritasleiloes.com.

A Chinese Kraak porcelain Kendi, Ming period, Wanli reign (1572-1620). Estimation : 1 300 € / 1 700 €. Photo Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa. Blue Kraak undergalze decoration depicting floral motifs. Shape of islamic influence. Alt.: 17 cm Bibliography: Rinaldi, Maura. "Kraak porcelain", pp. 174-176, 220. Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa. Antiquités, Objets d'Art, Argenterie et Bijoux, le 25 Février 2015 à 21h.Contact: Igor Olho-Azul. Tel: +351 21 794 8000 - info@veritasleiloes.com.

A baluster vase with cover, Chinese porcelain. Estimation : 1 500 € / 2 000 €. Photo Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa. Blue underglaze decoration depicting on both sides cartouche bearing IHS insignia, ground with butterflies, flowers and leaves. (cover of later date). Alt.: 14,5 cm This vase might be commissioned by the Jesuits for the Holy Oils, some authors such as A. Varela Santos, Mª Antónia Pinto de Matos or Nuno de Castro points to the Daoguang Period, ca. 1840  Similar piece from the... [Lire la suite]

A pair of baluster vases, Chinese porcelain, Kangxi Period (1662-1722). Estimation : 1 800 € / 2 500 €. Photo Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa. Blue and white decoration with floral motifs (one with restoration in one handle and broken finial; the other with hairlines in one handle). Alt.: 34,5 cm - Alt.: 33,5 cm Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa. Antiquités, Objets d'Art, Argenterie et Bijoux, le 25 Février 2015 à 21h.Contact: Igor Olho-Azul. Tel: +351 21 794 8000 -... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white Chinese porcelain bottle, Kangxi Period (1662-1722). Estimation : 1 800 € / 2 000 €. Photo Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa. Blue decoration depicting floral motifs and precious objects (chips to the spout). Alt.: 27,5 cm Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa. Antiquités, Objets d'Art, Argenterie et Bijoux, le 25 Février 2015 à 21h.Contact: Igor Olho-Azul. Tel: +351 21 794 8000 - info@veritasleiloes.com.

Natural pearl, seed pearl and diamond necklace, late 19th century. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's Designed as two plaques of scroll design, set with circular-cut diamonds and natural pearls, connected by chains set with seed pearls and similarly-cut diamonds, to a later fine link chain, length approximately 400mm, detachable brooch fitting, fitted case.  Accompanied by SSEF report no. 77662, stating that the six pearls tested were found to be natural, saltwater.   ... [Lire la suite]

Diamond bracelet, late 19th century. Estimate 5,500 — 7,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's Designed as a gently graduated, embellished open work band, set with cushion-shaped and rose diamonds,length approximately 175mm, French assay marks.    Sotheby's. Fine Jewels London, 18 Mar 2015, 10:30 AM

Two diamond and paste brooches, late 19th century. Estimate 6,500 — 8,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's Of floral design, set with cushion-shaped and rose diamonds, one brooch with several diamonds replaced with paste.  Sotheby's. Fine Jewels London, 18 Mar 2015, 10:30 AM

Natural pearl and diamond necklace, late 19th century. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's The pendant of stylised foliate design, set with baroque natural pearls of various colours and millegrain collet-set with circular-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds, suspended from a similarly-set necklace, length approximately 460mm, two pearls deficient.  Accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report no. 09212, stating that the four pearls tested were found to be natural,... [Lire la suite]

Colombian Emerald and diamond brooch-pendant, late 19th century. Estimate 12,000 — 15,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's Of foliate and scroll design, set with a trapeze-shaped emerald, circular-cut and rose diamonds, detachable brooch and pendant fittings.  Accompanied by the Gem & Pearl Laboratory report no. 10718, stating that the emerald was found to be Colombian, with evidence of moderate clarity enhancement. Sotheby's. Fine Jewels London, 18 Mar 2015, 10:30 AM