12 avril 2016

Lot 315. Platinum, 7.01 and 6.98 carats Diamond and Onyx Brooch, René Boivin, France. Estimate 250,000 — 350,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. The elongated C-form, with terminals set with old mine-cut diamonds weighing 7.01 and 6.98 carats, accented by calibré-cut onyx, with French assay and maker's marks; circa 1910-1915. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Françoise Cailles Accompanied by GIA report no. 2165215966 stating that the 7.01 carat diamond is G color, VS2 clarity. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 312. Platinum and Diamond Double-Clip Pendant-Brooch, Jean Schlumberger, circa 1960. Estimate 250,000 — 350,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Designed as a pair of stylized wings, centering two marquise-shaped diamonds weighing 5.28 and 5.22 carats, accented by round and marquise-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 6.00 carats, the detachable carrier further set with marquise-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 4.00 carats, both clips signed Schlumberger; circa 1960. Provenance: The Collection of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 310. Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate 300,000 — 400,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Set with seven emerald-cut sapphires weighing 20.47 carats, accented by round and marquise-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 42.00 carats, length 7 inches, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered NY 28225. Accompanied by five AGL reports (nos. CS 71642, CS 71641, CS 71643, CS 70323 and CS 68529) stating that five sapphires weighing a total of 15.12 carats are all of Burmese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 161. A small Renaissance style carved ivory cup and cover, 19th century. Estimate 1800 EUR. Photo Nagel. a horseman on the top. Minor damages. H. 18,5 cm  Nagel. Sale 733, 13th April 2016

Lot 128. A rare carved ivory Situla and cover, German, 19th century. Estimate 18 000 EUR. Photo Nagel. The body with six relief carved Holy Bishops, each named in an oval cartouche underneath their feet, silver mounts to top and stand, marked at the bottom, crown-shaped cover set with gemstones and a medaillon depicting Johann II of Palatine-Zweibrücken Duke of Bavaria (1548 - 1635), the movable handle also set with ivory appliques and gemstones. Natural cracks to ivory, minor damages due to age. H. 30 cm ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 128. A splendid German gilt silver and ivory tankard, 19th century. Estimate 9 000 EUR. Photo Nagel. Stand, cover, handle and inner liner worked in cast and embossed gilt silver, the ivory body with relief carving depicting Mother of God enthroned and the Four Evangelists. Silver marked "13" at the stand. Minor damages due to age. H. 23 cm Nagel. Sale 733, 13th April 2016

Lot 91. A ruby-back famille-rose dish, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD (5,645 - 7,902 EUR). Lot sold 500,000 HKD (56,446 EUR). Photo Sotheby's thinly potted with an eggshell body, the shallow rounded sides resting on a tapered foot, brightly painted to the interior with two butterflies hovering amongst a rose, an aster and various other flowers and leafy sprays, the exterior applied with a mottled ruby-pink glaze stopping neatly... [Lire la suite]

Lot 90. A single and a pair of famille-verte dishes, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD (4,516 - 6,773 EUR). Lot sold 47,500 HKD (5,362 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the former painted with prunus and bamboo issuing from rocks on the interior, the rim dressed in light brown, marked to the base with a beribboned artemisia leaf within a double circle; the latter each enamelled on the interior with two birds amongst flowering branches... [Lire la suite]

Lot 89. A white and an aubergine-ground sancai bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 HKD (903 - 1,355 EUR). Lot sold 12,500 HKD (1,411 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the white-ground bowl incised with three gnarled flowering trees on the exterior and a lingzhi sprig on the interior, coloured in green, yellow and aubergine enamels, reserved on the white-enamelled biscuit, the aubergine-ground bowl similarly decorated and coloured, with three... [Lire la suite]

Lot 138. Jan Breughel I (Brussels 1568-1625 Antwerp) and Joos de Momper II (Antwerp 1564-1635), A townscape with figures and horse-drawn carts, carrying vegetables and other produce to market, oil on panel, 24 ½ x 35 in. (62 x 88.8 cm.). Estimate $700,000 – $1,000,000. Photo: Christie's Image Ltd 2016 Provenance: Private collection, Europe; Christie's, London, 7 December 2006, lot 7.with Johnny van Haeften, London, where acquired by the present owner.  Literature: K. Ertz and C.... [Lire la suite]