12 mai 2016
Graff's new Rhythm collection
Graff Rhythm collection platinum necklace featuring rubies and diamonds in multiple cuts.
Graff Rhythm collection platinum bracelet featuring brilliant, pear and marquise-shaped diamonds.
Graff Rhythm collection platinum bracelet featuring brilliant, pear and marquise-shaped diamonds.
Graff Rhythm collection platinum earrings featuring pear and marquise-shaped diamonds.
Graff Rhythm collection platinum necklace featuring brilliant, marquise, pear and baguette-shaped diamonds
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A pair of Ming-style blue and white and copper-red 'peach' dishes, Qianlong six-character seals mar and of the period
Lot 143. A pair of Ming-style blue and white and copper-red 'peach' dishes, Qianlong six-character seals mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate £600-1,000 ($865 - $1,442). Lot sold £2,500 ($3,610). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016
Each dish is moulded with rounded sides, the centre painted in Ming style with simulated 'heaping and piling' with three gnarled branches bearing three peaches each, centring a single finger citron, the reverse with three single peaches. 8... [Lire la suite]
12 mai 2016
A blue and white, copper red and celadon-glazed shallow bowl, Qianlong mark and period
Lot 142. A blue and white, copper red and celadon-glazed shallow bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate £600-1,000 ($865 - $1,442). Lot sold £2,500 ($3,610). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016
The bowl is modelled with an inverted foliate-form rim and is decorated to the interior in underglaze blue and copper red with a central roundel enclosing a lingzhi sprig, encircled by lotus, peony and chrysanthemum scrolls. The exterior is covered with a... [Lire la suite]
12 mai 2016
A famille rose 'floral' saucer dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in a double circle and of the period (1723-1735)
Lot 141. A famille rose 'floral' saucer dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in a double circle and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate £2,500-4,000 ($3,605 - $5,768). Lot sold £4,375 ($6,318). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016
It is decorated with a daylily and aster with a butterfly hovering above. There is a seal reading zhuju which may be translated as "bamboo dwelling" and an artemisia leaf, both in iron-red. 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diam.
Provenance: The Private Collection of a European Lady.
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12 mai 2016
A doucai 'Deer' dish, Yongzheng period (1723-1735)
Lot 141. A doucai 'Deer' dish, Yongzheng period (1723-1735). Estimate £4,000-8,000 ($5,700-11,000). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016
The interior medallion is decorated with a deer standing beside lingzhi in a garden, the cavetto with deer in a fenced garden, the exterior with four sprigs of lingzhi. 6,125 in. (15.9 cm.) diam.
Provenance: The reverse with label: Van der Ven & Van der Ven Oriental Art
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12 mai 2016
A pair of blue and white 'Duck and Lotus pond' plates, Kangxi six-character marks within a double circle and of the period
Lot 139. A pair of blue and white 'Duck and Lotus pond' plates, Kangxi six-character marks within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722). Estimate £800 - £1,200 ($1,154 - $1,730). Price Realized £1,625 ($2,347). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016
Each plate is decorated with a pair of ducks in a lotus pond with reeds overhanging from the river-bank, bordered by a band of pine and branches at the rim. The reverse painted with four various branches. 8 1/8 in. (20.7 cm.) diam.
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An anhua-decorated 'egg-and-spinach' dish, Kangxi underglaze blue six-character mark within a double circle and of the period
Lot 138. An anhua-decorated 'egg-and-spinach' dish, Kangxi underglaze blue six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722). Estimate £2,500 - £4,000 ($3,605 - $5,768). Price Realized £3,125 ($4,513). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016
The dish is incised to the large central roundel with a pair of dragons confronting the flaming pearl and is covered on the interior and exterior with irregular overlapping yellow, green, brown and cream splashes. 12 ¾ in. (32.4 cm.) diam.
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A yellow-glazed dish, Hongzhi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1488-1505)
Lot 137. A yellow-glazed dish, Hongzhi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1488-1505). Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 ($2,884 - $4,326). Price Realized £4,000 ($5,776). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016
The dish is covered in a rich egg yolk-yellow glaze, pooling to a darker tone around the rim. 6 3/8 in. (16.3 cm.) diam.
Provenance: The Private Collection of a European Lady.
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A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed dish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 136. A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed dish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Estimate £2,500 - £4,000 ($3,605 - $5,768). Price Realized £5,250 ($7,581). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016
The dish is heavily potted with deep ribs to the cavetto. It is covered in a thick glaze of an even sea green tone.17 ¾ in. (45 cm.) diam.
Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES PART I, 11 May 2016, London, South Kensington12 mai 2016
A 'Longquan' celadon bottle vase, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 135. A 'Longquan' celadon bottle vase, Ming dynasty. Estimate £1,200 - £1,500 ($1,730 - $2,163). Price Realized £1,625 ($2,347). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016
The vase is decorated with lotus flowers and foliage. It is covered overall with a sea-green glaze leaving the foot rim unglazed. 8 in. (20.5 cm.) diam.
Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES PART I, 11 May 2016, London, South Kensington