10 septembre 2015

A Longquan celadon tripod censer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Estimate 100,000 – $150,000 USD. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The compressed body is raised on three slightly splayed, conical supports and surmounted by a cylindrical neck rising to the flat, everted rim, with three narrow flanges beginning at a slight ridge on the shoulder and trailing down each leg. The censer is covered overall with a soft green glaze of even tone ending at the bottom of the legs to expose the pale grey ware. 5 3/8 in. (13.7... [Lire la suite]

A Longquan celadon  'Twin fish' dish, Late Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century. Estimate 50,000 – $80,000 USD. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The rounded sides that rise from the tapering foot to the everted rim are carved on the exterior with a band of upright petals, and the center of the interior is relief-decorated with two small fish, all under a glaze of sea-green color that also covers the interior of the foot. 8 ¾ in. (22.2 cm.) diam. Provenance: John Sparks Ltd., London, November... [Lire la suite]

A Longquan celadon 'Dragon' jar and cover, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Estimate 150,000 – $200,000 USD. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The body is carved with upright petals below a scrolling band on the rounded shoulder which is applied with a dragon and a bird that encircle the neck below the rim. The cover is surmounted by a bird-form finial. Both are covered with an unctuous glaze of soft sea-green color that thins on the raised areas, and also covers the inside of the foot. 10 ½ in. (26.7 cm.) high, box ... [Lire la suite]

A small Longquan celadon pear-shaped vase , Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Estimate 15,000 – $18,000 USD. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase is finely potted and covered allover, and inside the foot, with an even glaze of sea-green color that thins on the edges of the dished rim. 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high, Japanese wood box Notes: Two similar Longquan celadon vases of similar size are illustrated by B. Gyllensvärd in Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, p. 50, nos. 96 and... [Lire la suite]

A large Longquan celadon vase, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-14th century. Estimate 40,000 – $60,000 USD. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase is sprig molded and applied with meandering stems bearing peony blossoms between a band of carved upright leaves on the lower body and three foliate sprays on the neck, and is covered overall with a thick glaze of sea-green tone. 20 ¾ in. (52.8 cm.) high Notes: A similar Longquan celadon molded vase, also with reduced, metal-bound rim, but of smaller size... [Lire la suite]

Platinum, Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring, circa 1925, Tiffany & Co. Estimate 150,000 — 250,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's Centering an oval-shaped cabochon emerald measuring approximately 19.2 by 12.6 by 7.7 mm, flanked by trapeze-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.60 carats, further set with square-cut diamonds weighing approximately .25 carat, size 6½, signed Tiffany & Co.; circa 1925. With signed box. Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 60816 stating that the emerald is of... [Lire la suite]

Platinum, Diamond, Onyx and Emerald Bracelet, Lacloche Frères, France, circa 1925. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's Of floral design, set with numerous rose, single and old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 4.30 carats, the flowering vines set with calibré-cut cabochon onyx segments, spaced by stylized shou characters, symbolizing longevity, set with calibré-cut emeralds, the reverse decorated with floral engravings, length 6½ inches, signed Lacloche Frères,... [Lire la suite]

A small carved 'Ding' bowl, Song dynasty. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's the rounded sides raised on a small footring, freely carved to the interior with a single lotus spray, covered overall in an ivory white glaze. Diameter 3 1/2  in., 8.9 cm Provenance: Collection of Cyrus and Mildred Churchill, Concordia House, Moline, Illinois Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 19 sept. 2015

A small 'Ding' incised 'Twin fish' dish, Song dynasty. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's the rounded sides rising to a gently everted rim, the interior carved with a pair of carp swimming through combed and incised water. Diameter 4 3/4  in., 12.1 cm Provenance: Collection of Edith St. George Huntington Wilson (b. 1866), Spencerport, Monroe, New York.The Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection.  Exhibited: The Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama from the 1980s to 2014 (on loan).  ... [Lire la suite]

Francesco Guardi (1712 Venice 1796), A Capriccio Splendida Veduta della laguna. Estimated Price: CHF90,000 - CHF120,000. Photo Koller Auctions Oil on paper laid on canvas. 36.4 x 50.5 cm.  Expertise: Rodolfo Pallucchini.  Provenance: Formerly the private collection of the family of Mario and Giuseppe Bellini, circa 1900-1930  Exhibited: XIe Biennale Internazionale des Antiquaires, Montecarlo, 1995 Note: This Venetian Capriccio with houses on a coast and a triumphal arch and... [Lire la suite]