6 novembre 2015

A large 'ge-type' bottle vase, tianqiuping, Qianlong seal mark and period. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's the globular body rising from a recessed base to a tall cylindrical neck, covered overall with a pale dove-grey glaze suffused with a matrix of darker grey crackles, the base inscribed with the mark in underglaze blue - 54.5cm., 21 1/2 in. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 nov. 2015, 11:00 AM

A white-glazed 'Lianzi' bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's the deep rounded sides rising from a pointed base and supported on a short spreading foot, carved around the exterior with a band of lotus lappets below a keyfret band at the rim, covered overall in a white glaze, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze-blue - 19cm., 7 1/2 in. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 nov. 2015, 11:00 AM

A pair of multi-gem earrings, by Bulgari. Estimate CHF370,000 – CHF430,000 ($373,154 - $433,666). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each sugarloaf cabochon amethyst and pavé-set diamond lotus surmount, suspending a pear-shaped cabochon emerald, weighing approximately 39.57 and 40.93 carats respectively, within a circular cabochon turquoise surround and pear-shaped cabochon turquoise connecting link, 6.5 cm, mounted in gold. Signed Bvlgari  Accompanied by reports nos. 15055047 and 15055048 dated 2 May 2015... [Lire la suite]

A Russian emerald and diamond choker, by Bulgari. Estimate CHF75,000 – CHF115,000 ($75,639 - $115,980). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The gold fancy-link necklace set to the front with five graduated emerald oblong beads, each enhanced by square-cut diamond circlets, 40.0 cm, mounted in gold. With maker's mark for Bvlgari  Accompanied by report no. 82350 dated 29 September 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the origin of the emeralds is Russia, with indications of moderate... [Lire la suite]

A pair of multi-gem chandelier earrings, by Bulgari. Estimate CHF29,000 – CHF38,000 ($29,247 - $38,324). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Set with graduating clusters of circular cabochon emerald, amethyst or turquoise within diamond surrounds, to the circular-cut diamond, cabochon turquoise and emerald accents throughout, 1965, 6.2 cm, mounted in gold, in blue leather Bvlgari case. Signed Bvlgari  Notes: Cf. A. Triossi, Between Eternity and History, BVLGARI, from 1884 to 2009, 125 Years of... [Lire la suite]

A Colombian emerald and diamond ring, by Bulgari. Estimate CHF38,000 – CHF58,000 ($38,324 - $58,494). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The oval cabochon emerald set within a marquise and circular-cut diamond surround, ring size 3½, mounted in platinum, in red leather Bulgari case. Signed Bvlgari  Accompanied by report no. 81298 dated 22 July 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the origin of the emerald is Colombia, with indications of moderate amount of oil.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 207. A Burma ruby and diamond ring. Estimate CHF24,000 – CHF34,000 ($24,205 - $34,290). Price realised CHF 32,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Set with an oval cabochon ruby, within a marquise-cut diamond surround, ring size 4 Accompanied by report no. 81299 dated 22 July 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the origin of the ruby is Burma (Myanmar), with no indications of heating and moderate amount of oil in fissures.  Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT... [Lire la suite]

A pair of emerald, ruby and diamond ear pendants, by Bulgari. Estimate CHF24,000 – CHF34,000 ($24,205 - $34,290). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each pear-shaped emerald drop within a cabochon ruby surround, suspended from a cabochon emerald and ruby cluster surmount, with diamond accents, 5.0 cm, mounted in gold, in red leather Bulgari case. Signed Bvlgari  Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 10 November 2015, Geneva

Lot 209. A Burma ruby and diamond bib necklace, by Bulgari. Estimate CHF190,000 – CHF290,000 ($191,620 - $292,472). Price realised CHF 341,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Composed of a series of slightly graduated oval cabochon ruby and circular-cut diamond scrolling clusters, the front set with a twin line of similarly-set clusters, 34.5 cm, mounted in gold, in blue leather Bulgari pouch. Signed Bvlgari  Accompanied by report no. 81300 dated 22 July 2015 from the SSEF Swiss... [Lire la suite]

A rare aubergine-glazed ritual vessel, jue, Qianlong seal mark and period. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's the vessel with a pair of thin capped posts surmounting the deep 'U'-shaped body, on three cylindrical legs, covered in a thick aubergine coloured glaze, the exterior base with an incised seal mark - 11.9cm., 4 3/4 in. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 nov. 2015, 11:00 AM