27 octobre 2015
A rare pair of celadon-glazed flower vases, Yongzheng six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735)
Lot 330. A rare pair of celadon-glazed flower vases, Yongzheng six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate £150,000 – £200,000 ($229,800 - $306,400). Price realised GBP 386,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
Each vase has a compressed pear-shaped body supported on a short slightly tapering foot, covered overall in a lustrous glaze of soft celadon tone, thinning along the mouth rim and pooling around the foot ring. 2 ¾ in. (7 cm.)... [Lire la suite]27 octobre 2015
A crackle-glazed vase, hu, Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze-blue and of the period (1736-1795)
A crackle-glazed vase, hu, Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze-blue and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate £50,000 – £80,000 ($76,600 - $122,560). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
The vase has a wide body that tapers towards the quatrefoil mouth rim, and is moulded on each side with peach-shaped cartouches. A lug handle is applied to either side of the neck. The vase is covered overall with a creamy-green glaze suffused with a fine pattern of clear and light brown crackle which continues on the... [Lire la suite]27 octobre 2015
A very rare large gilt and silver-decorated celadon-ground foliate basin, Qianlong six-character mark and of the period
Lot 332. A very rare large gilt and silver-decorated celadon-ground foliate basin, Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze-blue and of the period (1736-1795); 15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) wide. Estimate £60,000 – £80,000 ($91,920 - $122,560). Price realised GBP 242,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
The sturdily potted vessel is finely decorated to the interior with a shou character roundel surrounded by stylised foliate and ruyi scrolls. The interior of the deep... [Lire la suite]27 octobre 2015
An important emerald and diamond 'Trombino' ring, by Bulgari
An important 16.98 carats Colombian emerald and diamond 'Trombino' ring, by Bulgari. Estimate CHF330,000 – CHF480,000 ($338,620 - $492,539). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
Set with an oval cabochon emerald, weighing approximately 16.98 carats, to the baguette and circular-cut diamond surround and shoulders, ring size 7¼, mounted in platinum, in Bulgari leather caseSigned Bvlgari
Accompanied by report no. CS64065 dated 9 April 2015 from the AGL American Gemological Laboratories stating... [Lire la suite]27 octobre 2015
A pair of exceptional emerald and diamond earrings
A pair of exceptional 27.52 and 25.91 carats Colombian emerald and diamond earrings. Estimate CHF900,000 – CHF1,200,000 ($923,510 - $1,231,346). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
Each set with a circular cabochon emerald drop, weighing approximately 27.52 and 25.91 carats respectively, to the diamond-set connecting link and smaller circular cabochon emerald surmount, 4.5 cm, mounted in platinum
Accompanied by report no. CS67148 A and B dated 9 April 2015 from the AGL American Gemological... [Lire la suite]27 octobre 2015
An impressive emerald and diamond fringe necklace
An impressive Colombian emerald and diamond fringe necklace. Estimate CHF800,000 – CHF1,000,000 ($820,898 - $1,026,122). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
The graduated necklace composed of a series of oval or circular cabochon emerald and diamond clusters, with circular-cut diamond collet spacers, each suspending a diamond-set drop of geometric design, nine of them with an oval cabochon emerald drop, 1950s, 39.0 cm long, with French assay marks for platinum and gold, in grey leather case
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A very rare clair-de-lune-glazed bottle vase, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735
A very rare clair-de-lune-glazed bottle vase, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate £80,000 – £120,000 ($122,560 - $183,840). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
The vase is skilfully potted with a baluster body rising to a cylindrical neck and a dished mouth, raised on a domed foot. The vessel is covered overall in a smooth pale blue glaze. The neck is further decorated with two concentric bands. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high
Provenance: With P. C. Lu, Hong... [Lire la suite]27 octobre 2015
A large Guan-type quatrefoil moon flask, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735)
Lot 338. A large Guan-type quatrefoil moon flask, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate £80,000 – £120,000 ($122,560 - $183,840). Price realised GBP 194,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
The moon flask is applied to the neck with two scroll handles, and is covered in a glaze of bluish-grey tone suffused with a light network of crackles, stopping neatly around the foot and at small areas of the extremities to reveal the dark grey body. 19 ¾... [Lire la suite]27 octobre 2015
An emerald and diamond fringe necklace, by Harry Winston
A Colombian emerald and diamond fringe necklace, by Harry Winston. Estimate CHF290,000 – CHF485,000 ($297,575 - $497,669). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
The baguette-cut diamond necklace, suspending fourteen pear-shaped emerald and diamond clusters to the front, with pear-shaped and marquise-cut diamond accents, 39.5 cm, mounted in platinum and gold, in black Winston caseWith maker's mark of Jacques Timey and signed Winston for Harry Winston
Accompanied by report no. 15100002 dated 5 October... [Lire la suite]27 octobre 2015
A pair of emerald and diamond earrings, by Harry Winston
A pair of Colombian emerald and diamond earrings, by Harry Winston. Estimate CHF950,000 – CHF1,250,000 ($974,816 - $1,282,652). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
Each octagonal step-cut emerald detachable drop, to the pear and marquise-cut diamond cluster base, and rectangular-cut diamond surmount, weighing approximately 3.01 and 3.02 carats, within a pear and marquise-cut diamond cluster surround, 6.0 cm, mounted in platinum and gold, in blue leather Harry Winston caseWith maker's mark of Jacques Timey for... [Lire la suite]