23 février 2016

A fine guan-type vase of fanghu form, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795) © Christie's Image 2003 The two broad sides subtly molded with a peach or 'apricot-leaf' panels and the two narrow sides set with rectangular lug handles, covered overall with a crackled glaze of pale grey-blue tone, the foot covered with a dark brown dressing - 16 5/16in. (41.4cm.) high. Lot 348. Estimate $40,000 - $60,000. Price Realized $101,575  Notes: For the Song prototype of this vase... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 347. A ge-type petal-molded tripod octagonal bulb bowl, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 9in. (22.8cm.) across. Estimate $6,000 - $8,000. Price Realized $7,170. © Christie's Image 2003 Made in imitation of a Song prototype, the flared body raised on three truncated supports and molded as eight petals rising to a flat everted rim, covered overall with a pale blue-grey glaze suffused with a crackle of dark grey, pale grey and golden brown color, with... [Lire la suite]

A guan-type archaistic vase, 18th century © Christie's Image 2003 Of hu form, with three bowstring bands encircling the neck and a pair of openwork handles with ruyi-head terminals, all under a pale blue-grey glaze with golden crackle - 12¼in. (31.1cm.) high. Lot 346. Estimate $3,000 - $5,000. Price Realized $10,158  Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 18 September 2003, New York, Rockefeller Plaza

Roberto Capucci. Ommagio a Pisanello © Fondazione Roberto Capucci Roberto Capucci. Wedding Dress with butterfly wings © Fondazione Roberto Capucci Roberto Capucci. Scene dress created by Roberto Capucci for the vestal virgins of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, in silk taffeta with a queue of 11 meters each formed from the central part of the garment and the sleeves, embellished with a sequined embroidery of silver by a series of cords of different sizes on the bodice, 1986, Norma, Vincenzo Bellini, Verona, Arena.

Lot 371. Moonstone and diamond necklace, Janesich, circa 1915. Estimate 7,000 — 10,000 GPB. Photo: Sotheby's. Set to the centre with an oval carved moonstone cameo depicting a maenad holding a tympanon dancing in Bacchic ecstasy, accented to the cardinal points with geometric motifs millegrain-set with rose diamonds, to a circular-cut and rose diamond surmount with trace link chain, length approximately 400mm, signed Janesich, French assay and maker’s marks, fitted case stamped John... [Lire la suite]

Lot 354. Property of a lady of title. Burmese ruby and diamond jardinière brooch, circa 1920. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GPB. Photo: Sotheby's. Of jardinière design, set with a mixed cut ruby, demi-lune, shield-shaped and rose diamonds. Accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report no. 12145, stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no evidence of heat treatment.  Sotheby's. Fine Jewels, London, 15 Mar 2016, 10:00 AM

Lot 185. 5.12 carats Fancy intense yellow diamond ring. Estimate 45,000 — 65,000 GPB. Photo: Sotheby's. Claw-set with a fancy intense yellow oval modified brilliant-cut diamond weighing 5.12 carats, between triangular-shaped diamonds, size K1/2.  Accompanied by GIA report no. 1172381780, stating that the diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, Natural Colour, VS2 Clarity. Sotheby's. Fine Jewels, London, 15 Mar 2016, 10:00 AM

A small 'eel-skin'-glazed bottle vase, Qianlong incised seal mark and of the period (1736-1795) © Christie's Image 2003 With bulbous body, tapering neck and galleried mouth rim, covered overall with a finely speckled dark olive-green glaze, including the base surrounding the tortoiseshell-glazed mark - 7 5/8in. (19.4cm.) high. Lot 344. Estimate $10,000 - $15,000. Price Realized $17,925  Notes: Compare the similar vase with the more usual teadust glaze, and Qianlong mark illustrated... [Lire la suite]

A fine teadust-glazed vase, Qianlong incised seal mark and of the period (1736-1795) © Christie's Image 2003 The compressed body raised on a spreading foot and surrounded by a tall neck, covered overall with a finely speckled glaze of deep olive tone thinning to tortoiseshell on the mouth rim, the seal mark also covered with a tortoiseshell glaze and the bottom of the foot dressed with a dark brown wash - 13¼in. (33.7cm.) high. Lot 342. Estimate $20,000 - $30,000. Price Realized $28,680  ... [Lire la suite]

An unusual teadust-glazed five-spouted vase, 18th-19th century © Christie's Image 2003 With a tall cylindrical spout and four surrounding spouts rising from the shoulder of the compressed body, covered overall with a finely mottled yellowish-olive glaze, the foot rim covered with a brown wash - 13in. (33cm.) high. Lot 340. Estimate $4,000 - $6,000. Price Realized $3,824  Provenance: The Collection of Mildred R. and Rafi Y. Mottahedeh.  Property from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. James... [Lire la suite]