24 août 2016

East meets West (The Colour of Rust) by Gavin Harrison

t shirt by Modus Vivendi, Jacket: Issey Miyake, Vintage Hat: Stylists own. Jacket: Nico Didonna, Trousers: Ann Demeulemeester, Apron: Craig Green Waistcoat: Issey Miyake, Vest/t shirt Modus Vivendi, Vintage Hat & boots: Stylists own. Jumper by Zara, Trousers: Comme des Garcons, Boots: Doc Martens, Leggings Modus Vivendi, belt: Stylists own. Jacket: Thom Browne, Trousers: Craig Green, Shirt: Prada. Jacket: Thom Browne, Trousers: Craig Green, Shirt: Prada. Suit: Issey Miyake, t shirt by Modus Vivendi. Shirt by... [Lire la suite]

24 août 2016

The Kuroda Family Yuteki Tenmoku. A highly important and very rare ‘oil spot’ Jian tea bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

Lot 707. The Kuroda Family Yuteki Tenmoku. A highly important and very rare ‘oil spot’ Jian tea bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279);  4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 1,500,000 - USD 2,500,000. Price realised USD 11,701,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017. The deep, rounded sides are covered inside and out with a thick iridescent black glaze suffused with a dense pattern of variegated iridescent ‘oil spots’, stopping in an irregular line and pooling above the foot, exposing the... [Lire la suite]
24 août 2016

Bracelet, Lacloche, Paris, circa 1910

Bracelet, Lacloche, Paris, circa 1910. Platinum and diamond © Wartski A platinum and diamond bracelet by LaCloche,made to replicate delicate petit point lace, this jewel is a prodigious example of the goldsmith’s art. Created in platinum and diamonds, the ingenious mounting technique is redolent of the famous Mosaic Imperial Easter egg by Carl Faberge. With a platinum extension allowing it to be worn as a choker. Paris, circa 1910. Contained  in its original silk and velvet lined fitted leather... [Lire la suite]
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24 août 2016

Brooch, Lacloche, circa 1930

Brooch, Lacloche, circa 1930. Platinum and Diamond © Wartski formed as a platinum cylinder set with brilliant cut diamonds, orbited by three extended diamond set bands, a row of square cut diamonds running down the centre. Signed: Lacloche, c.1930.
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24 août 2016

Bracelet, Paul Flato, New York, circa 1938

Bracelet, Paul Flato, New York, circa 1938. Platinum and diamond © Wartski A platinum and diamond bangle by Paul Flato, presenting a three dimensional blossoming rose on the wrist. New York, circa 1938
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24 août 2016

A rare molded Ding dish, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty, 12th century

Lot 706. A rare molded Ding dish, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty, 12th century; 6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 179,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The dish is potted with rounded sides rising from a short foot, and is deeply molded on the inner cavetto with a band of floral scroll below a key-fret band encircling the rim and above a single flower sprig in the center. The dish is covered overall with a clear glaze of warm ivory tone, Japanese double wood box... [Lire la suite]

24 août 2016

A rare and finely carved Ding 'lotus' dish, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century

Lot 705. A rare and finely carved Ding 'lotus' dish, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century; 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 300,000 - USD 500,000. Price realised USD 317,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The dish has angled sides rising from a broad base supported on a short foot to a flaring rim which is bound with copper. The interior is skillfully carved and combed to depict a single leafy lotus sprig. The dish is covered in a pale ivory glaze pooling in areas to the base, part of which is... [Lire la suite]
24 août 2016

Almakarina studio, In the Garden

almakarinastudio. In the Garden. Cartier bracelet shot for L'Officiel Indonesia. almakarinastudio. In the Garden. Cartier ring shot for L'Officiel Indonesia. almakarinastudio. In the Garden. Boucheron necklace shot for L'Officiel Indonesia.
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24 août 2016

A carved Yaozhou dish, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)

Lot 704. A carved Yaozhou dish, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 7 3/8 in. (18.9 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 25,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The dish is carved on the interior with a lotus flower borne on a large lotus leaf, within a fluted quatrefoil panel bordered by floral scrolls, and is covered with an olive-green glaze with areas of crackling, box. Provenance: Kochukyo, Tokyo Literature: Kochukyo, Soji (Song Ceramics), Tokyo, 1998, no.... [Lire la suite]
24 août 2016

A molded Yaozhou deep bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century

Lot 703. A molded Yaozhou deep bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century;6 in. (15.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 12,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The bowl is molded on the interior with full-face blossoms alternating with blossoms in profile borne on a leafy meandering vine surrounding two blossoms borne on an ‘S’-shaped stem in the center, and the exterior is carved with simplified petals rising to the slightly everted rim. The bowl is covered overall with a... [Lire la suite]