10 mai 2016

Lot 399. Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1870-1890. The mount by Shoji Chikushin (1854-1936) and the jiku(rollers) by Shoji Hoshin (1898-1993), both Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1930, Kakejiku (vertical hanging scroll), ink, colours and gold on silk, depicting Lady Murasaki Shikibu, author of Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji), seated at a desk with paper, writing set and incense burner, composing her great novel, signed Zeshin with pot-shaped... [Lire la suite]

Lot 398. Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1870-1890, Album leaf mounted as a kakejiku (vertical hanging scroll), urushi (lacquer) on paper, depicting a sparrow perched on the trunk of an oak tree with a branch, leaves, and blossoms above, signed Zeshin with seal Koma; with fitted wood tomobako storage box inscribed outside Kashiwabana suzume urushi-e shi Zeshin hitsu柏花雀漆絵師是真筆 (Lacquer painting of oak flowers and sparrow by my master Zeshin),... [Lire la suite]

Lot 397. Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1850-1890, Kakejiku (vertical hanging scroll), ink and colours on silk, depicting a carp leaping from a stream with waterweed in the foreground, signed Zeshin with seal Tairyukyo; with wood tomobako storage box inscribedYuri zu Senshi Tairyukyo Zeshin hitsu 游鯉図先師対柳居是真筆 (Painting of a swimming carp by my master Tairyukyo Zeshin). Overall 182cm x 34.5cm (71 5/8in x 13 5/8in), image 91.5cm x... [Lire la suite]

Lot 227. A carved 'Ding' 'lotus' dish, Northern Song dynasty. Estimate 15,000 — 18,000 GBP (19,157 - 22,988 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the curved sides rising from an angled base and short foot to a flaring lobed rim, finely and freely carved to the interior with a leafy lotus spray and covered overall in an ivory-white glaze gathering in characteristic teardrops down the exterior; 19.5 cm, 7 3/4 in.  Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 mai 2016, 10:00 AM

Lot 198. A pair of slightly button-shaped natural pearl ear studs. Estimate CHF125,000 – CHF185,000 ($129,131 - $191,114). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Each set with a slightly button-shaped natural pearl, measuring approximately 12.70-13.00x11.60 and 12.75-13.00x11.30 mm, mounted in platinum and gold Accompanied by report no. 82467 dated 21 October 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that both pearls are saltwater natural pearls. Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 18 May... [Lire la suite]

Lot 218. A small 'Xing' ewer, Five dynasties period. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP (3,831 - 6,386 EUR). Photo Sotheby's rising from a short foot to an angled shoulder and waisted neck, set to one side with a strap handle and the other a short cylindrical spout, covered overall with a creamy-white glaze. 13 cm, 5 1/8 in.  Provenance: Bluett & Sons, London.Collection of Carl Kempe.Sotheby's London, 14th May 2008, lot 230. Exhibited: Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe... [Lire la suite]

Lot 181. A 9.43 carats, D colour, VVS2 clarity modified cushion brilliant-cut diamond ring. Estimate CHF140,000 – CHF200,000 ($144,626 - $206,609). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Set with a modified cushion brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 9.43 carats, to the pavé-set diamond gallery and hoop, ring size 6 ¼ Accompanied by report no. 2175550402 dated 30 March 2016 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is D colour, VVS2 clarity; also with a working... [Lire la suite]

Lot 220. A white-glazed box and cover, Tang dynasty. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP (3,831 - 6,386 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the rounded base and cover slightly recessed from the straight sides, the cover, sides and interior of the base covered in a pale straw-white glaze. Quantity: 2 - 10.5 cm, 4 1/8 in.  Provenance: Collection of Frederick Mayer. Christie's London, 24th June 1974, lot 18. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 mai 2016, 10:00 AM

Lot 217. A diamond serpent necklace. Estimate CHF140,000 – CHF200,000 ($144,626 - $206,609). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The coiled snake of openwork design, set with old-cut diamond millegrain-set palm-shaped links, to the old-cut diamond-set head, 1920s, 43.0 cm, mounted in platinum. Note: Cf, Rudoe J., Cartier 1900-1939, London, The Trustees of the British Museum, 1997, p. 264 for a similar example Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 18 May 2016, Geneva

Lot 219. A ‘Cizhou’ white-glazed jar and cover, Song dynasty. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 GBP (2,554 - 3,831 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides rising from a short straight foot, covered overall in a creamy-white glaze falling short of the foot to reveal the pinkish-buff body, the domed lotus cover with broad everted rim and surmounted by a short stalk knop. Quantity: 2 - 13 cm, 5 1/8 in.  Provenance: Thomax Collection Exhibited: Kinesisk Keramik,... [Lire la suite]