14 mars 2015

A four-strand natural colored pearl necklace measuring from 12.65 to 4.90 mm (est. $3.8 – 4.5 million). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 New York – On April 14, Christie’s will present its spring sale of Magnificent Jewels in New York.   Featuring more than 300 jewels, the sale is led by an outstanding four-strand natural colored saltwater pearl necklace. Black pearls count amongst the most rare of natural gems.  Much scarcer than their white counterparts, they represent beauty of the highest order.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3154. A set of six small underglaze blue and yellow-glazed 'Dragon' bowls, Daoguang six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 4 1/8 in. (10.3 cm.) diam. Estimate $30,000 – $50,000. Price realised USD 62,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The bowls have rounded sides rising to a slightly flaring rim and are decorated on the exterior with two five-clawed dragons striding through flame-scrolls in pursuit of flaming pearls above a band of overlapping lotus petals... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3158. A rare Ming-style doucai 'Lotus' jar, 18th century; 6 in. (15 cm.) high. Estimate $30,000 – $50,000. Price realised 87,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The sides are decorated in a rich doucai palette with six ribbon-tied lotus sprays separated by ruyi-cloud spandrels, all between a band of petal lappets at the foot and a band of ruyi-heads on the shoulder. An apocryphal Chenghua mark is on the base.  Note: The decoration and shape of this well-painted jar... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3161. A rare blue and white 'Flower scroll' zhadou, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). 3 ¼ in. (8.2 cm.) high. Estimate $30,000 – $50,000. Price realised $93,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vessel is delicately painted in underglaze blue with simulated 'heaping and piling' on the bulbous body with a narrow band of composite flower scroll between borders of ruyi heads and key fret above and petal lappets below, and on the flared... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3226. A sancai-glazed pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); 19 7/8 in. (50.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 35,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2015. The horse is well modeled standing foursquare on a rectangular base with mouth open. The body is covered with a pale cream glaze, and the mane with amber glaze. The bridle and straps are dappled with green and amber, and applied with molded tassels, while the saddle is unglazed. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3229. A large ochre and cream-glazed pottery figure of a Bactrian camel, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); 27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm.) high. Estimate $30,000 – $50,000. Price realised USD 37,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The realistically modeled beast is shown standing foursquare on a rectangular base, with head tilted back as the animal brays. The finely detailed hair on the neck and other areas of hair on the head, humps, haunches and tail are covered with a glaze of cream color in contrast to the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3251.  A large copper-red splashed Junyao bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) diam. Estimate $30,000 – $50,000. Price realised USD 35,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The heavily-potted bowl has deep, rounded sides and is covered inside and out with a glaze of creamy lavender-blue color draining to mushroom on the rim and splashed on the interior with three tapering copper-red streaks shading from mottled red to green above a pooled splash of green color in the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3257. A rare large Qingbai carved vase, meiping, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) high. Estimate $30,000 – $50,000. Price realised $32,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The elegantly-potted, high-shouldered vase is crisply carved with a band of four large peony blooms borne on a continuous, meandering leafy stem, between two molded bow-string bands. The tapering lower section is encircled by a band of upright lotus petals, and the shoulder is carved with a band of scrolls below the... [Lire la suite]

The extraordinary bejewelled "Gem Dreams" evening bag that Rosier created in 2009 - an elaborate tribute to colour, craftsmanship and jewellery. Rosior necklace with multi-coloured gemstones and diamonds.  Rosior bracelet set with diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. Rosior snake earrings adorned with a colourful mix of diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds and tsavorites. Rosior earrings set with yellow and blue diamonds, sapphires and emeralds. Rosior diamond ring set with princess-cut diamonds. Rosior... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3112. A large blue and white 'dragon' dish, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double-circle and of the period (1573-1619); 15 ¼ in. (38.3 cm.) diam. Estimate $40,000 – $60,000. Price realised 56,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The interior of the dish is decorated in the center with two confronted, five-clawed dragons leaping amidst flames and clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl below two pairs of further dragons at a similar pursuit in the well. The exterior is... [Lire la suite]