11 avril 2015

An Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, late 16th century. Estimation 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. decorated in underglaze light blue, green and bole red with black outlines, with tulips, carnations, hyacinths and other flowers emanating from a leafy tuft, the rim with a breaking wave pattern, the reverse with foliate motifs; 34cm. diam. Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World, Londres, 22 avr. 2015

A fine Iznik blue and white pottery dish, Turkey, circa 1560-70. Estimation 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. of shallow round form with everted rim, decorated in cobalt blue with central floral medallion encircled by four lotus palmettes enclosed by a leaf and tendril border, rim with breaking wave motif, the reverse with alternating chinoiserie and C-scrolls; 30cm. diam. Note: The designs on this dish indicate that its craftsmen drew inspiration from the Topkapi Palace's collection of more... [Lire la suite]

A large Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, circa 1580. Estimation 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. of shallow rounded form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, viridian green and relief red with black outlines, featuring a leafy tuft emanating sprays of tulips, carnations and hyacinths, the rim with a foliate vine on a blue ground, reverse with floral motifs and old collection label; 33.5cm. diam. Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World, Londres, 22 avr. 2015

An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with birds, Turkey, circa 1600. Estimation 12,000 — 15,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. the shallow circular form decorated in underglaze grey-blue, green, relief red and black outlines with a central design of birds and flowers, with a breaking wave border, foliate motifs to underside;25.3cm. diam. Note: Iznik production in the first half of the seventeenth century is characterised by a fashion for figural designs, including birds and animals, of which this is a vibrant... [Lire la suite]

A large Iznik border tile with cintamani motifs, Turkey, circa 1560-70. Estimation 30,000 — 40,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. of rectangular form, decorated with underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise and relief red and outlined in black with a design of cintamani intersected by cloudbands, in between a red border; 17.2 by 31.6cm.  Note: The present tile, with its profligate use of cobalt blue and bold cintamani design (from the Sanskrit term meaning 'precious jewel'), suggests a prestigious... [Lire la suite]

An Iznik polychrome pottery jug with palmettes, Turkey, circa 1580. Estimation 30,000 — 40,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. of pear-shaped form with flaring neck and applied serpentine handle on short foot, painted under the glaze in cobalt blue and green with black outlines, featuring entwining palmettes, the neck painted ensuite, the handle with cursory blue dashes, old collection label to underside; 19.5cm. height Provenance: Formerly in a prestigious European family collection formed in the first... [Lire la suite]

A Belle Époque 16.10 carats modified cushion-cut fancy yellow diamond and diamond ring. Estimate $150,000 – $200,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Set with a modified cushion-cut diamond, weighing approximately 16.10 carats, to the single-cut diamond gallery and shoulders, trimmed with French-cut sapphires, mounted in platinum, circa 1915 With report 2165934440 dated 13 January 2015 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is fancy yellow, natural color, VS1 clarity ... [Lire la suite]

A single-strand of 192 natural pearls and 2 cultured pearls necklace. Estimate $150,000 – $200,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Comprising a single-strand pearl necklace, of one hundred and ninety-two natural pearls and 2 cultured pearls, measuring from approximately 8.15 to 5.75 mm, joined by a mabé pearl clasp, mounted in silver-topped gold; and a group of twenty-five loose natural pearls, measuring from approximately 5.37 - 5.49 to 7.34 - 7.55 mm, necklace 55 ins. With report 78547 dated 25 February 2015... [Lire la suite]

An Art Deco natural pearl and diamond necklace, by Cartier. Estimate $150,000 – $250,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Designed as a graduated strand of fifty-six natural pearls, measuring from approximately 11.05 to 5.20 mm, joined by a marquise-cut diamond clasp, mounted in platinum, circa 1925, 18 1/2 ins. Signed Cartier With report 78151 dated 23 January 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Laboratories stating that the analysed properties confirm the authenticity of these saltwater natural pearlsWith report... [Lire la suite]

A 7.46 carats square-cut fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring. Estimate $160,000 – $180,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Set with a square-cut fancy intense yellow diamond, weighing approximately 7.46 carats, to the square-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum and 18k gold With report 1162654730 dated 10 December 2014 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is fancy intense yellow, natural color, VS2 clarity Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 14 April... [Lire la suite]