3 mai 2015

A Longquan celadon-glazed floral dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Estimate £1,000 – £2,000 ($1,534 - $3,068). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The dish is sturdily potted with a lipped everted rim and is moulded with a central flower spray and is encircled by a carved foliate scroll. It is covered with a sea green glaze. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) diam., wood stand. Provenance: With certificate of identity from The Curios Furniture & Miscellaneous Utensils & Hardware Merchants & Employees Association,... [Lire la suite]

A Longquan celadon-glazed 'Phoenix tail' vase, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Estimate £1,500 – £2,500 ($2,301 - $3,835). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase is heavily potted and freely carved with flower sprays. It is covered in an olive-green crackled glaze. 21 in. (53.4 cm.) high, wood stand. Provenance: With certificate of identity from The Curios Furniture & Miscellaneous Utensils & Hardware Merchants & Employees Association, Hong Kong & Kowloon, 13 December 1969.The property of a private... [Lire la suite]

A Longquan celadon dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Estimate £3,000 – £5,000 ($4,602 - $7,670). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The dish is heavily potted with gently flaring sides rising to an everted, lipped rim. It is covered in a thick glaze of an even sea-green tone. 13 ¼ in. (33.5 cm.) diam. Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 15 May 2015, London, South Kensington

A large celadon-glazed moulded two-handled vase, late 18th century. Estimate £4,000 – £6,000 ($6,136 - $9,204). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase is moulded around the exterior of the body with floral blooms on leafy scrolls, all between lappet bands. The neck is applied with two scroll handles. 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) high. Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 15 May 2015, London, South Kensington

A carved pale celadon-glazed brush pot, bitong, Daoguang period (1821-1850). Estimate £3,000 – £5,000 ($4,602 - $7,670). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The brush pot is delicately carved with rocks, a blossoming prunus tree, bamboo and chrysanthemum. The glaze imitating pale-celadon jade. The base is incised with a mark reading 'Li Yucheng zuo'. 5 in. (12.7 cm.) high. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of the Ho family. Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 15 May... [Lire la suite]

Natural pearl and diamond necklace, one pearl cultured. Estimate 69,000 — 139,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Composed of six strands of natural pearls graduated in size from approximately 3.10 to 6.90mm, one pearl cultured, decorated with gold spacers set with brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 400mm, British assay and maker's marks. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 79257, stating that six hundred and thirty-six pearls were found to be natural, saltwater, and that one pearl was... [Lire la suite]

Natural pearl and diamond brooch, early 20th century. Estimate 78,000 — 118,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Of scroll design, set with circular-cut diamonds around a button shaped natural pearl measuring approximately 13.77 x 14.52 x 12.32mm, suspending a detachable oval natural pearl measuring approximately 9.45 x 9.80 x 13.90mm.. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 80042, stating that the pearls were found to be natural, saltwater. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Genève,... [Lire la suite]

  Natural pearl  and diamond brooch, late 19th century. Estimate 146,000 — 245,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Designed as a ribbon set with cushion-shaped diamonds, accented with a button shaped natural pearl measuring approximately 15.56 x 15.94 x 14.37mm, and a detachable natural pearl drop measuring approximately 11.80 x 14.00 x 20.20mm, capped with rose diamonds, brooch fitting later added. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 80047, stating that the pearls were found to be natural, saltwater. ... [Lire la suite]

Natural pearl, cultured pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate 146,000 — 245,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Composed of fifteen rows of variously shaped natural pearls and cultured pearls measuring from approximately 3.10 to 10.50mm, decorated with five diamond plaques of foliate and floral motifs, set with circular-, single-cut and cushion-shaped stones, shortest length approximately 800mm. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 79255, stating that two thousand two hundred and thirty-two pearls were... [Lire la suite]

Pair of fine natural pearl and diamond pendent ear clips, Petochi. Estimate 245,000 — 340,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Each set with a button shaped natural pearl measuring approximately 13.65 x 13.70 x 12.10mm and 13.40 x 13.50 x 12.45mm, suspending a detachable pendent set with a drop shaped natural pearl measuring 11.75 x 12.95 x 21.00 and 11.45mm x 12.55 x 20.05mm, from a single-cut diamond embellished cap and circular-cut and marquise-shaped diamonds, one signed G. Petochi, the other inscribed Roma,... [Lire la suite]