28 avril 2016

Woman's Hat by Cristóbal Balenciaga, c. 1967. White silk tulle, 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 12 inches (40 x 40 x 30.5 cm). Purchased with funds contributed by Mrs. Howard H. Lewis, 1993. Accession Number: 1993-51-2a--c. © 2016 Philadelphia Museum of Art 

Woman's Evening Ensemble: Dress, Overdress, Bustle, and Petticoat, by Cristóbal Balenciaga, Spring 1951. Black silk organza, white cotton piqué, black silk. Waist: 24 inches (61 cm). Gift of John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, 1951. Accession Number: 1951-73-1a--d. © 2016 Philadelphia Museum of Art 

Woman's Cocktail Dress by Cristóbal Balenciaga, Winter 1958. Black starched silk lace, black silk chiffon, black silk taffeta, black net and horsehair, and black silk satin ribbon. Gift of Mrs. T. Charlton Henry , 1975, Accession Number: 1975-100-2. © 2016 Philadelphia Museum of Art 

Lot 493. Very important and unique gem set and diamond demi-parure, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1960s. Estimate 1,440,000 — 2,400,000 CHF (1,316,039 - 2,193,398 EUR). Photo Sotheby's Comprising: a necklace of Indian inspiration, set with variously shaped emeralds and rubies, seed pearls, drop-shaped and a carved emerald, circular-cut, cushion-shaped and a pear-shaped diamond, supporting a detachable pendant set with a cabochon pear-shaped emerald, circular-cut rubies, similarly cut,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 67. A rare flambé glazed vase, fang hu, Yongzheng incised six-character seal mark and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate £30,000 – £50,000 ($43,710 - $72,850). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016  The vase is powerfully potted with a wide body rising to a tapering neck and everted lipped rim between twin square-form tubular handles to the narrow sides. It is covered in a rich raspberry-red flambé glaze suffused with vibrant purple and milky white streaks, thinning to beige at the extremities of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 66. A rare 'peacock-feather'-glazed tripod censer, Qianlong impressed six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 ($29,140 - $43,710). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016  The compressed globular vessel is decorated with a mottled turquoise 'peacock-feather' glaze and moulded with the Eight Trigrams, ba gua, supported on three ruyi-shaped feet. 16 ¾ in. (17.1 cm.) wide.  Christie's. INSPIRED THEMES: A FINE SELECTION OF CHINESE WORKS OF... [Lire la suite]

Lot 335A. Impressive unmounted 52.32 carats octagonal step-cut Colombian emerald. Estimate 1,440,000 — 2,400,000 CHF (1,316,039 - 2,193,398 EUR). Photo Sotheby's The octagonal step-cut emerald weighing 52.32 carats, fitted case. Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 15100133, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with indications of insignificant clarity enhancement, and SSEF report no. 85456, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with a minor amount of artificial... [Lire la suite]

Lot 488. Unmounted 81.40 carats fancy intense yellow diamond briolette. Estimate 1,635,000 — 2,400,000 CHF (1,494,253 - 2,193,398 EUR). Photo Sotheby's The fancy intense yellow diamond briolette weighing 81.40 carats. Accompanied by GIA report no. 5151849719, stating that the diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, Natural Colour, VS2 Clarity.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Genève, 17 mai 2016, 10:00 AM

Lot 483. Pair of fine 10.88 carats and 10.88 carats step-cut diamond earrings. Estimate 1,635,000 — 2,600,000 CHF (1,494,253 - 2,376,182 EUR). Sold for CHF2,890,000 ($2,958,927). Photo Sotheby's Each suspending a step-cut diamond of identical weight of 10.88 carats, hook fittings. Accompanied by GIA report no. 1172349090 and no. 6173349097, stating that the diamonds are D Colour, Flawless, Excellent Polish and Symmetry.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 65. A rare pair of moulded pale celadon-glazed bowls, Yongzheng underglaze-blue six-character marks within double circles and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate £80,000 – £120,000 ($116,560 - $174,840). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016  The exterior of each bowl is moulded in low-relief with three descending bats, each clasping in its mouth a leafy spray with two gourds, covered overall in an even pale celadon glaze. 4 7/8 in. (12.3 cm.) diam.  Provenance: From the collection of Mrs. M.... [Lire la suite]