07 septembre 2016
Water basin of a wall cistern, Delft, ca. 1700
Lot 1710. Water basin of a wall cistern, Delft, ca. 1700. Estimate: CHF2,000 - CHF3,000. Photo Koller Auctions.
Faience, painted blue, depicting mythological scenes and park landscapes. The front with a mascaron and a round spout. On five spherical feet. Mark VE ligated and 8, 2 in blue. 27.5 x 27 x 16 cm. Bottom restored, hairline crack in the upper edge.
Provenance: - Kunsthandel Stodel, Amsterdam, ca. 1976. - Schmitz-Eichhoff Collection, Cologne.
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Two bowls with chinoiserie decoration from a rijsttafel, Delft, de Griekse A, early 18th century
Lot 1704. Two bowls with chinoiserie decoration from a rijsttafel, Delft, de Griekse A, early 18th century. Estimate: CHF2,000 - CHF3,000. Photo Koller Auctions.
Faience, glazed white and painted in blue. Mark 5/R and 7/R in blue. D 23 cm, 29 cm. 1 bowl is glued.
Provenance: - Westphalian private collection. - Lempertz Cologne, 18 November 2005. - Schmitz-Eichhoff Collection, Cologne.
Literature: M.-T. Schmitz-Eichhoff, Sammlung Europäischer Fayencen des 17. bis 19. Jahrhunderts, Köln 1991... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2016
Tulip vase with scrolled handles, Delft, ca. 1700
Lot 1706. Tulip vase with scrolled handles, Delft, ca. 1700. Estimate: CHF2,500 - CHF3,500. Photo Koller Auctions.
Faience, white glazed and painted in blue, contoured in black, in the Oriental Wanli style. Lateral scrolled handles and 5 nozzles. Marked HC and S K in B in black. H 21 cm. Restorations on the edge.
Provenance: - Schmitz-Eichhoff Collection, Cologne.
Literature: Köllmann/Reineking/Schmitz-Eichhoff, Sammlung Europäischer Fayencen des 17. bis 19. Jahrhunderts, Cologne 1991, No. 67. ... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2016
Sotheby’s Hong Kong Presents Fine Chinese Paintings Autumn Sale On 4 October 2016
Zhang Daqian (1899 – 1983), Spring Clouds Amidst Autumn Landscape, 1948. Photo Sotheby's.
HONG KONG.- Sotheby's Hong Kong will present a sale of Fine Chinese Paintings on 4 October 2016 during this year’s Autumn Sale Series at Hall 3 of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, offering around 300 works by celebrated artists and calligraphers. Highlights include neverbeen-seen masterpieces by Fu Baoshi from a European collection, a rich array of paintings, calligraphy and seal impressions previously... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2016
Sotheby’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Autumn Sale To Take Place on 4 October
HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Autumn Sale 2016 will take place on 4 October at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The sale will bring to the market an extraordinary selection of signed vintage jewellery and iconic designs by renowned brands including Harry Winston, Bulgari, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, highlighted by the cover lot of the auction -- an Important Emerald and Diamond Demi-Parure by Bulgari. These are complemented by a selection of diamonds, superb natural... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2016
Sotheby's Hong Kong to offer a highly important imperial Khotan-green jade seal
A Massive and Magnificent Imperial Khotan Jade ‘Taishang Huangdi zhi Bao’ Seal, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period. Height 11 cm / Length 12.8 cm / Depth 12.8 cm. Est. HK$80 – 120 million / US$10 – 15 million. Photo: Sotheby's.
HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Hong Kong Chinese Works of Art Autumn Sales 2016 will take place on 5 October at Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Autumn sales this year will be led by a highly important Imperial Khotan-green Jade ‘Taishang Huangdi zhi Bao’ Seal. Other highlights... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2016
Tulip vase with obelisk, probably Delft, De dubbelde Schenkkan, Lambertus van Eenhorn, late 17th century
Lot 1711. Tulip vase with obelisk, probably Delft, De dubbelde Schenkkan, Lambertus van Eenhorn, late 17th century. Estimate: CHF3,000 - CHF5,000. Photo Koller
Faience, glazed white and painted in blue. Two-part structure, obelisk with 8 small nozzles and mascaron on the front and back, mounted on a vase with lizard handles and 10 nozzles. Mark VE ligated, 2 and 3 in blue. H 32 cm. Restorations on the edges, lizard heads and 1 mascaron.Provenance: - Schmitz-Eichhoff Collection, Cologne. Literature:... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2016
Wall cistern, Delft, signed Gerard Kamm, 2nd half of the 18th century
Lot 1709. Wall cistern, Delft, signed Gerard Kamm, 2nd half of the 18th century. Estimate: CHF3,000 - CHF5,000. Photo Koller
Faiece, painted blue depicting a bucolic scene. Marked GK in blue. H 40 cm (cover 13 cm). Cover associated and edge of the vessel restored.Provenance: - Art Dealer, Holland, ca. 1965. - Schmitz-Eichhoff Collection, Cologne.
Literature: Köllmann/Reineking/Schmitz-Eichhoff, Sammlung Europäischer Fayencen des 17. bis 19. Jahrhunderts, Cologne 1991, No. 61a.
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Pair of lidded vases, Delft, 2nd half of the 18th century
Lot 1703. Pair of lidded vases, Delft, 2nd half of the 18th century. Estimate: CHF3,000 - CHF5,000. Photo Koller
Faience, painted in blue and green in the Oriental style, with peonies, scrolls and birds. Both covers have lion finials. No mark.H 38.5 cm. Edge of the cover restored. (2)Provenance: - Lempertz Cologne, 11. December 1990, Lot 1294. - Schmitz-Eichhoff Collection, Cologne.
Literature: Köllmann/Reineking/Schmitz-Eichhoff, Sammlung Europäischer Fayencen des 17. bis 19. Jahrhunderts, Cologne 1991, No. 68.
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Natural pearl and diamond necklace, about 1900
Lot 2190. Natural pearl and diamond necklace, about 1900. Estimate CHF 70 000/100 000 (€ 64,810 / 92,590). Photo Koller
Silver yellow gold, total 59g. Apartes Collier, showcases 29 bouton-shaped, round and slightly oval, gray natural pearls in the course, of approximately 5.6 to 9.5 mm Ø, or diamond-set intermediate parts. On the face side 5 different sizes Pendentifs, with diamond-attach it and 1 drop-shaped natural pearl of 10 x 7 to 16 x 11 mm. Total weight of the 67 old cut diamonds around... [Lire la suite]