19 octobre 2016
A European gold bracelet, Late Bronze Age, circa 1000-750 B.C.
Lot 113. A European gold bracelet, Late Bronze Age, circa 1000-750 B.C. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 12,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
4 in. (10.2 cm.) wide
Provenance: Edmund Roy Hofmann (1901-1977), Philadelphia, acquired in Europe, 1930s-1950s; thence by descent.
Note: Formed of hammered sheet gold, this rare and unusual bracelet takes the form of a wide cuff tapering in at each end, with a smooth raised ridge along its length. The ridge is flanked by bands of incised herringbone pattern, while the... [Lire la suite]19 octobre 2016
A pair of Etruscan gold ear studs, circa 530-500 B.C.
Lot 116. A pair of Etruscan gold ear studs, circa 530-500 B.C. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
Each: 1¼ in. (3.3 cm) diameter
Provenance: The Boilevin family, France, 19th century; thence by descent to Monsieur Boilevin.The Boilevin Estate; Archéologie, Tajan, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 5 June 2002, lot 128.
Note: Each stud is composed of a sheet disk centered by a rosette. There is a central dome filled with minute granulation, framed by eight spheres each set within a... [Lire la suite]19 octobre 2016
Three Celtic gold finger rings, circa late 4th century B.C.
Lot 119. Three Celtic gold finger rings, circa late 4th century B.C. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 90,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
Largest: .15/16 in. (2.3 cm.) wide
Provenance: Johan Gilch (d. 1943); thence by descent to his son Alfred Gilch (1918-2013) and his wife, Elizabeth Gilch (b. 1926), Munich; thence by descent.
Note: These richly ornamented rings were thought to have been found together and threaded onto a plain gold hoop. One has openwork scrolls emerging from ram heads on each shoulder,... [Lire la suite]19 octobre 2016
A Celtic gold torque, circa late 4th century B.C.
Lot 118. A Celtic gold torque, circa late 4th century B.C. Estimate USD 120,000 - USD 180,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) wide
Provenance: Johan Gilch (d. 1943); thence by descent to his son Alfred Gilch (1918-2013) and his wife, Elizabeth Gilch (b. 1926), Munich; thence by descent.
Notes: This impressive torque is pennanular in form with large conical terminals, and is made from hammered sheet gold. Each end is ornamented in relief in repoussé with some details chased.... [Lire la suite]19 octobre 2016
A late Roman gold armlet, circa late 3rd-early 4th century A.D.
Lot 124. A late Roman gold armlet, circa late 3rd-early 4th century A.D. Estimate USD 150,000 - USD 250,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) diameter
Provenance: with Ars Antiqua, Lucerne (Auktion II, Antike Kunstwerke, 14 May 1960, lot 173).Jan Mitchell, New York, acquired between 1960-1966.The Estate of Jan Mitchell; Antiquities, Sotheby's, New York, 7 June 2012, lot 26.
Literature: C. Belting-Ihm, "Spätrömisches Buckelarmringe mit Relief-dekor," Jarhbuch des... [Lire la suite]19 octobre 2016
A Greek gold olive wreath, late Classical period to early Hellenistic period, circa 4th century B.C.
Lot 115. A Greek gold olive wreath, late Classical period to early Hellenistic period, circa 4th century B.C. Estimate USD 250,000 - USD 350,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
9 ½ in. (24.1 cm.) wide
Provenance: Jan Mitchell, New York, acquired in 1966 or prior.The Estate of Jan Mitchell; Antiquities, Sotheby's, New York, 7 June 2012, lot 24.
Literature: L. Kronenberger and M. Lee, Quality: Its Image in the Arts, New York, 1969, cover.
Exhibited: New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1966-2011.
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A pair of blue and white bowls, Yongzheng six-character marks and of the period (1723-1735)
Lot 42. A pair of blue and white bowls, Yongzheng six-character marks and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 (€4,500 - 6,700). Photo: Bonhams.
The exteriors painted with a continuous scene of two ladies in a balustraded garden with willow and potted plants led by an attendant carrying a candle, the interior with a medallion encircling pine, bamboo and plum blossom. Each 15.5cm (6 1/8in) diam. (2).
Provenance: an important European private collection
Notes: The decoration on the bowls refers... [Lire la suite]19 octobre 2016
A blue and white bottle vase, yuhuchunping, Daoguang seal mark and of the period (1821-1850)
Lot 41. A blue and white bottle vase, yuhuchunping, Daoguang seal mark and of the period (1821-1850). Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 (€6,700 - 9,000). Photo: Bonhams.
The globular body painted around the exterior with plantain and bamboo growing beside rocks on grassy mounds, all beneath a band of foliate scroll between upright plantain leaves and a pendent ruyi collar at the waisted neck, the base with a band of lotus lappets encircling the splayed foot. 28.8cm (11 3/8in) high.
Provenance: a North American private... [Lire la suite]19 octobre 2016
A pair of blue and white beaker vases, gu, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 40. A pair of blue and white beaker vases, gu, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 (€11,000 - 13,000). Photo: Bonhams.
Both painted in vibrant tones of underglaze blue with rows of arched panels enclosing floral vignettes, all reserved on a diaper ground, the three registers between narrow chevron-patterned borders. Each 53cm (20 7/8in) high (2).
Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 10 november 2016, 10:30 GMT, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET19 octobre 2016
A pair of blue and white beaker vases, gu, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 39. A pair of blue and white beaker vases, gu, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 (€22,000 - 34,000). Photo: Bonhams.
Each boldly painted around the upper sections with continuous scenes of kneeling or seated scholars before dignitaries, the central sections with three floral sprays between key-fret borders and the lower sections with further continuous scenes of scholars and dignitaries with attendants at leisure. Each 44.5cm (17 1/2in) high (2).
Notes: On one vase, three men... [Lire la suite]