23 octobre 2016
An important two-strand natural pearl and diamond necklace
Lot 143. An important two-strand natural pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate CHF 2,000,000 - CHF 3,000,000 (USD 2,016,474 - USD 3,024,712). Price realised CHF 2,887,500. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
The strands composed of fifty-one and forty-nine natural pearls, measuring approximately 12.80 to 7.50 mm, to the clasp set with two old-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold.
Accompanied by report no. 87755 dated 20 September 2016 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the 100... [Lire la suite]23 octobre 2016
An elegant 32.33 carats, D colour, VVS1 clarity Type IIa rectangular cut-cornered diamond ring, by Bulgari
Lot 115. An elegant 32.33 carats, D colour, VVS1 clarity Type IIa rectangular cut-cornered diamond ring, by Bulgari. Estimate CHF 2,000,000 - CHF 3,000,000 (USD 2,016,474 - USD 3,024,712). Price realised CHF 4,351,500. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
Set with a rectangular cut-cornered diamond, weighing approximately 32.33 carats, between kite-shaped diamond shoulders, ring size 6, mounted in platinum and gold, in black leather Bulgari case. Signed Bvlgari.
Accompanied by report no.... [Lire la suite]23 octobre 2016
A superb 10.30 carats, Internally Flawless clarity fancy vivid orangy yellow octagonal step-cut diamond ring
Lot 155. A superb 10.30 carats, Internally Flawless clarity fancy vivid orangy yellow octagonal step-cut diamond ring. Estimate CHF 2,000,000 - CHF 3,000,000 (USD 2,016,474 - USD 3,024,712). Price realised CHF 2,107,500. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
Set with a fancy vivid orangy yellow octagonal step-cut diamond, weighing approximately 10.30 carats, between tapered baguette-cut diamonds, ring size 6, mounted in platinum.
Accompanied by report no. 2171402144 dated 23 December 2015 from the GIA Gemological... [Lire la suite]23 octobre 2016
An impressive 47.72 carats Colombian emerald and diamond ring, by David Webb
Lot 208. An impressive 47.72 carats Colombian emerald and diamond ring, by David Webb. Estimate CHF 2,000,000 - CHF 2,500,000 (USD 2,016,474 - USD 2,520,593). Unsold. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
Set with an octagonal step-cut emerald, weighing approximately 47.72 carats, set within a graduated marquise-cut and pear-shaped diamond surround, to the pavé-set diamond gallery and shoulders, ring size 5, mounted in platinum and gold, in blue leather David Webb case. Signed David Webb, no.GC11
Accompanied by... [Lire la suite]23 octobre 2016
Images of children in Spanish Romantic art on view at the Prado Museum in Madrid
Vicente López Portana (1772-1850), Luisa de Prat y Gandiola, subsequently Marchioness of Barbançon, ca. 1845. Oil on canvas, 104 x 84 cm. Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado. Daniel Carballo Prat legacy, Count of the Pradère, 1933. © Museo Nacional del Prado.
MADRID.- The Museo del Prado is showing a group of eight works painted between 1842 and 1855 which have been selected from the numerous portraits of children in its collection dating from the reign of Isabel II with the aim of emphasising two of the most... [Lire la suite]23 octobre 2016
A ‘Longquan’ celadon mallet vase, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
Lot 116. A ‘Longquan’ celadon mallet vase, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279); 30 cm, 11 3/4 in. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 GBP. Lot Sold 149,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2016
the cylindrical body rising from a low footrim to a canted shoulder sweeping up to a tall cylindrical neck, flanked on each side by a pair of dragon-fish handles, all below a wide everted dished rim with slightly upturned lip, covered overall with a sea-green glaze, draining to a paler tone at the... [Lire la suite]23 octobre 2016
A rare 'Longquan' celadon double-gourd ewer, Song dynasty (960–1127)
Lot 115. A rare 'Longquan' celadon double-gourd ewer, Song dynasty (960–1127); 14 cm, 5 1/2 in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP. Lot sold 100,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's
finely potted with a globular lower bulb surmounted by a smaller upper bulb, set to one side with an elegantly curved strap handle, and a delicate slender spout to the other, applied overall with an even sea-green glaze, draining to a paler tone around the edges, the unglazed hand-pared footrim burnt a buff... [Lire la suite]23 octobre 2016
A rare 'Ding' 'fish' basin, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127)
Lot 114. A rare 'Ding' 'fish' basin, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127). Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's
with deep rounded sides rising from a recessed base to a lipped rim, the interior incised with twin fish among waves, the exterior carved with three bands of overlapping lotus petals, all covered in a clear ivory glaze, wood stand. Quantité: 2 - 20.8 cm, 8 1/8 in.
Notes: This finely potted basin is notable for its large size and the crisp design of fish... [Lire la suite]23 octobre 2016
A rare 'Cizhou' sgraffiato 'peony' vase, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127)
Lot 113. A rare 'Cizhou' sgraffiato 'peony' vase, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127): 20 cm, 7 7/8 in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP. Lot sold 50,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's
the baluster body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall trumpet neck with rolled rim, freely carved through the layer of brown slip to the ivory white layer beneath with two large peony blooms borne on a meandering leafy scroll, all above a lappet band at the base and covered overall with a transparent glaze,... [Lire la suite]23 octobre 2016
A ‘Longquan’ celadon mallet vase, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
Lot 110. A ‘Longquan’ celadon mallet vase, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279); 16 cm, 6¼ in. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot sold 10,625 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's
the tapering cylindrical body rising to angled shoulders, surmounted by a tall columnar neck with a wide everted rim, flanked by a pair of archaistic phoenix handles, covered overall in an opaque sea-green glaze suffused with a network of crackle, the footring unglazed revealing the buff-orange body.
Provenance: Collection of Sir... [Lire la suite]