11 juillet 2016

Van Cleef & Arpels, new High Jewelry collection: Emeraude en majesté. The Canopée ring with volutes of baguettes-cut diamonds unfurl across the hand beside a Colombian emerald weighing 13,52 carats. Each of Van Cleef & Arpels’ High Jewelry creations embodies a synthesis of virtuoso savoir-faire. The initial design, the polishing and the assembly of elements set with gems are all key steps in the creation of the Canopée ring.

Lot 552. A rare turquoise-enamelled chrysanthemum dish, China, underglaze blue Yongzheng six-character mark and period (1723-1735). Estimate €4.500/8.000. Lot sold 8.000 €. Photo Nagel Evenly potted with narrow fluted sides resembling the petals of a chrysanthemum flower, radiating around a slightly recessed centre and continuing on the exterior across the short straight foot, richly applied overall with an opaque turquoise enamel, the base and the interior of the foot similarly dressed in turquoise, save for the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 551. A monochrome copper-red glazed porcelain bottle vase, China, underglaze blue Qianlong six-character seal mark and period (1736-1795). Estimate €6.000/10.000. Lot sold 28.000 €. Photo Nagel H. 21 cm. Small chip to mouth rim Property from an old European private collection. Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst". 06.05.2016

Lot 550. A fine pair of imperial yellow-glazed porcelain bowls, China, underglaze blue Kangxi six-character marks and period (1662-1722). Estimate €8.000/12.000. Lot sold 13.000 €. Photo Nagel Of deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapering foot, covered inside and out in a rich and lustrous egg-yolk yellow glaze, the base with an underglaze-blue Imperial kaishu mark within double circles. D. 12 cm. One bowl with a fine hairline, the other with a tiny chip to mout rim. Property from an old Bavarian... [Lire la suite]

Lot 549. A turquoise-glazed jar, China, 18th-19th century. Estimate €2.000/3.000. Lot sold 1.200 €. Photo Nagel H. 25,7 cm. Minor wear Property from an old German private collection, assembled between 1965 and 1990 in the Munich art trade Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst". 06.05.2016

Lot 548. A fine engraved purple-glazed porcelain dragon dish, China, 18th-19th century. Estimate €2.000/3.000. Unsold. Photo Nagel D. 25 cm. Very minor wear Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst". 06.05.2016

Lot 547. An apple-green glazed porcelain dish, China, 18th century. Estimate €600/1.000. Unsold. Photo Nagel D. 18,3 cm - Good condition Property from an ols South German private collection, assembled between 1970 and 1995 Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst". 06.05.2016

Lot 546. A celadon-glazed narcissus basin, China, underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark, 18th-19th century. Estimate €20000/30000. Lot sold 45.000 €. Photo Nagel of drum-form, robustly potted with bulging sides, the exterior molded with the Eight Daoist Trigrams between borders of applied studs, covered overall with an even celadon glaze, the flat footrim enclosing a countersunk base with an Qianlong seal mark. D. 17 cm - Good condition Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst". 06.05.2016

Lot 2028. 5.01 ct, F/VVS2 diamond and sapphire ring. Estimate CHF 120 000 / 180 000 (€ 111 110 / 166 670). Sold for CHF 90 000. Photo Koller White gold 750. Set with 1 brilliant-cut diamond of 5.01 ct, F/VVS2, flanked by 2 sapphire hearts weighing ca. 1.40 ct. Size ca. 49.   With box and GIA-Report no. 1155630571, August 2013. Koller. Joaillerie - mercredi 22 juin 2016, 14h00 

Lot 2025. 10.20 ct Burma Sapphire and diamond ring, by E. Meister. Estimate CHF 120 000 / 180 000 (€ 111 110 / 166 670). Sold for CHF 115 000. Photo Koller White gold 750. Set with 1 fine, oval Burma sapphire of 10.20 ct, not heated, flanked by 2 pear-shaped diamonds totalling 0.60 ct. Size ca. 55.  With SSEF-Report no. 71543, November 2013, Gübelin- Report no. 9905047, May 1999 and copy of the insurance appraisal. Koller. Joaillerie - mercredi 22 juin 2016, 14h00