21 août 2015

18ct bi-colour gold, yellow sapphire and diamond brooch, Buccellati. Estimate $22,000 - $32,000. Photo Sotheby's. Centring a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 8.50 carats set in a textured collet framed by an open work cluster of foliate motifs accented with circular-cut diamonds mounted in a sculpted gold surround bordered by a scalloped filigree foliate pattern decorated with circular-cut diamonds, approximately 39 x 43mm, signed Buccellati, Italy, numbered 96.  Sotheby's. Important... [Lire la suite]

A finely enameled glass snuff bottle, attributed to Ye Benqi or Wang Xisan, circa 1963-1965. Estimate $12,000 – $16,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The opaque white glass bottle is of somewhat irregular, circular from with a raised ridge in the center on either side, finely painted on one side with two branches bearing pomegranates and a blossom and on the other with two branches of peaches and peonies. The base is incised with an apocryphal Qianlong mark. 2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high, metal stopper ... [Lire la suite]

A well-carved grey and white jade snuff bottle, 1750-1850. Estimate $12,000 – $18,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 One side is carved in relief with an eagle perched on the branch of a pine tree above the sun rising from waves, and the reverse is carved with a pair of egrets, each standing on one leg in a pond amidst the flowers and leaves of lotus plants. 2 ½ in. (6.5 cm.) high, glass stopper Provenance: Robert Hall, London, 2009.Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2009.Ruth and Carl Barron Collection,... [Lire la suite]

Pair of 18ct gold, sapphire and diamond earrings, Buccellati. Estimate $10,000 - $15,000. Photo Sotheby's. Each flowerhead motif centring a scalloped collet set with an oval cabochon sapphire framed by sculpted petals embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds bordered by burin engraved gold leaves, the sapphires and diamonds together weighing approximately 3.00 carats and 0.40 carats respectively, length approximately 22mm, signed Buccellati, numbered A4075, clip fittings  Sotheby's. Important... [Lire la suite]

Diamond, emerald and pearl brooch, Buccellati. Estimate $24,000 - $34,000. Photo Sotheby's. Modelled as a bouquet, the flowerheads centring old-cut diamonds and multi-coloured pearls framed by a double row of rose diamonds between burin engraved leaves, the buds embellished with carved emeralds, the emeralds and diamonds together weighing approximately 3.00 carats and 3.00 carats respectively, mounted in silver and gold, approximately 65 x 40mm, signed Buccellati.  Sotheby's. Important Jewels, 31... [Lire la suite]

A white and blue-overlay white glass snuff bottle, possibly Imperial, Palace Workshops, Beijing, 1760-1790. Estimate $15,000 – $20,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The translucent white and transparent sapphire-blue glass overlays are carved through to the translucent white body with a continuous scene of a scholar riding a donkey across a bridge, possibly Meng Haoren, accompanied by a young attendant carrying a vase holding a prunus branch, all beneath arching prunus trees. The other side is decorated with a scene of... [Lire la suite]

A rare five-color-overlay pink glass snuff bottle, Imperial, Palace Workshops, Beijing, 1750-1850. Estimate $18,000 – $22,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The bottle is carved through the opaque dark green, pale blue, yellow, red and pink overlay to the translucent pink glass ground with a design of a woven basket overflowing with blossoms and fruit including two finger citrons, begonias, sweet peas and a large peony. 2 7/8 in. (6 cm.) high, rose quartz stopper Provenance: Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong,... [Lire la suite]

Platinum, 18ct gold, aquamarine and diamond brooch, Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co., circa 1992.Estimate $16,000 - $22,000. Photo Sotheby's. Modelled as a starburst centring a claw-set emerald-cut aquamarine weighing approximately 22.00 carats framed within a surround of polished flame motifs embellished at intervals with brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0.50 carats, approximately 40 x 35mm, signed Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co. Accompanied by a Schlumberger Tiffany & Co.... [Lire la suite]

18ct gold, aquamarine, sapphire and diamond brooch, Tiffany & Co. Estimate $23,000 - $28,000. Photo Sotheby's. Designed as a starburst centring a cushion-cut aquamarine weighing approximately 23.00 carats claw-set within a surround accented with circular-cut sapphires between brilliant-cut diamonds, the sapphires and diamonds together weighing approximately 4.40 carats and 3.00 carats respectively, approximately 50 x 45mm, signed Tiffany & Co. Sotheby's. Important Jewels, 31 Aug 2015,... [Lire la suite]

A Chinese famille rose 'Ducks and Lotus' bowl, Jiaqing six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1796-1820).  Estimate £1,200 – £1,800 ($1,880 - $2,820). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The exterior decorated with a pair of ducks swimming in a lotus pond and a cricket, the interior decorated with the Three Abundances, sanduo, a pomegranate, peach and finger citron and three bats; 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) diam. CHRISTIE'S INTERIORS - INCLUDING ASIAN WORKS OF ART, 9 September 2015, London, South... [Lire la suite]