10 juin 2015

An Ottoman gold-mounted jade Pendant,  Turkey, 17th Century. Sold for £1,000 (€1,372). Photo: Bonhams. of cusped form, with glass insets in raised floral gold mounts surrounded by engraved scrolling floral decoration, the top of the pendant drilled for suspension, the reverse plain  5.5 x 7 cm. Provenance: Collection of La Comtesse de Broissia-Tortillia, Alexandria; and by descent. Bonhams. ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART, 9 Jun 2015 10:30 BST - LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

A Kubachi underglaze-painted pottery Dish,  Persia, 17th Century. Sold for £2,125 (€2,917). Photo: Bonhams. decorated in blue, white and black with Chinese style decoration consisting of cranes in an ornamental pond  33.8 cm. diam. Bonhams. ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART, 9 Jun 2015 10:30 BST - LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

A Safavid underglaze-painted pottery Vase,  Persia, 17th Century. Estimate £400 - 600 (€550 - 820). Unsold. Photo: Bonhams. decorated in cobalt blue on a white ground with Chinese style designs consisting of pavilions, waterfalls, figures, and floral and vegetal motifs, pseudo Chinese mark to base, later copper mounts - 18.5 cm. high Bonhams. ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART, 9 Jun 2015 10:30 BST - LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

A Timurid inscribed jade Amulet,  Persia, 15th Century. Sold for £1,500 (€2,059). Photo: Bonhams. of cusped drop-shape, with flattened top edge, one side carved with floral design, the other side similarly carved with central hexagonal calligraphic panel - 6 x 7 cm. Provenance: Collection of La Comtesse de Broissia-Tortillia, Alexandria; and by descent. Note: Inscriptions: aqebat be-kheyr bad, 'May the end be good'. Bonhams. ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART, 9 Jun 2015 10:30 BST - LONDON,... [Lire la suite]

A Samanid slip-painted calligraphic pottery Bowl,  Persia, 10th Century. Sold for £3,125 (€4,290). Photo: Bonhams. decorated in cream and brown slip with inscriptions - 24.5 cm. diam. Note: Inscriptions: al-'ilm ashraf al-ahsab ... wa al-[murr]owah ash[bak] ... [al ans]ab, 'Knowledge is most noble of all values and chivalry the most praise-worthy quality of one's heritage'. to the centre, ahmad, 'most laudable'. Bonhams. ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART, 9 Jun 2015 10:30 BST - LONDON,... [Lire la suite]

A Samanid slip-painted pottery Bowl,  Persia, 10th Century. Sold for £2,750 (€3,775). Photo: Bonhams. decorated in cream and brown slip with pseudo inscriptions - 27 cm. diam. Bonhams. ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART, 9 Jun 2015 10:30 BST - LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

A pair of 56.50 carats Colombian cabochon emerald and diamond ear clips, Andreoli. EstimateUS$ 100,000 - 120,000 (€89,000 - 110,000). Photo: Bonhams. each set with an oval cabochon emerald, measuring approximately 18.4 x 15.9 x 12.95mm and 18.7 x 16.2 x 12.80mm, within a circular-cut diamond surround signed Andreoli; emeralds weigh approximately 56.50 carats total; estimated total diamond weight: 3.70 carats; mounted in 18k gold; length: 1in.  Accompanied by C. Dunaigre, Switzerland, report #CDC... [Lire la suite]

A pair of "Ashoka Datia" fancy deep orange-brown diamond earrings, William Goldberg. Estimate US$ 70,000 - 90,000 (€62,000 - 80,000). Photo: Bonhams. each suspending a round-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut fancy deep orange-brown diamond, weighing 3.35 and 3.35 carats; with pavé pink diamond surround and surmount; signed William Goldberg, no. E 3056; mounted in 18k rose gold; length 7/8in. (pink diamonds untested for origin of color)  Accompanied by GIA report #1152792137, dated November 19, 2013,... [Lire la suite]

Ensemble de huit Objets en porcelaine à glaçure rouge-de-fer, Dynastie Qing, XVIIIe siècle. Estimation 2,500 — 3,500 €. Photo Sotheby's. comprenant quatre petites citrouilles, deux citrouilles et une paire de pots, couvercles ajourés en bois (16). De 9,6 à 11,5 cm; from 3 3/4  to 4 1/2  in. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Georges Bemberg. A GROUP OF EIGHT IRON-RED DECORATED OBJECTS, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY  Sotheby's. Arts d'Asie. Paris. 10 juin 2015, 10:30... [Lire la suite]

Vase bouteille et pot à pinceaux en porcelaine noire à décor à l'or, Dynastie Qing, XVIIIe siècle. Estimation 2,500 — 3,500 €. Photo Sotheby's. le vase à la panse globulaire sous un long col tubulaire peint de quatre lions bouddhistes, le pot à pinceaux à décor à l'or de fleurs et feuillages (2) - 13,6 et 44,5 cm; 5 3/8  and 17 1/2  in. Provenance: The vase: The Fonthill Heirlooms (according to label).Both: Formerly in the collection of Georges Bemberg. A... [Lire la suite]