26 octobre 2016

Gold Bracelet, China, late 18th-19th century, Qing dynasty. © 2015 Smithsonian Institution

Double Dragons Gold Filigree Bracelet, Qing Dynasty, China, from Lau Legacy Malaysia Collection.

A Pair of Gold Bracelets with the Design of Nine Dragons Playing with Pearls, Qing Dynasty.

Montre en forme de tête de mort / Watch skull shape, Second quart du XVIIIe siècle, Paris. Argent, laiton doré, émail. H. : 3,90 cm. ; L. : 3,70 cm. Legs Mlle Olivier, 1935. Département des Objets d'art, Musée du Louvre © Musée du Louvre/M. Beck-Coppola

Montre en forme de tête de mort / Watch skull shape, Milieu du XVIIe siècle, Genève. Argent, laiton doré, cristal de roche. D. : 3,20 cm. ; H. : 3,80 cm. Ancienne collection prince Soltykoff ; legs Mlle Marie-Julie Olivier, 1935. Département des Objets d'art, Musée du Louvre © R.M.N.

Jean Rousseau (XVIIe siècle / 17th century), Montre en forme de tête de mort / Skull shaped Watch © RMN-Grand Palais / Musée du Louvre - Martine Beck-Coppola

Lot 178. The Star of Sierra Leone VI. A 21.69 carats D colour, VVS2 clarity, Type IIa pear-shaped diamond ring, by Harry Winston. Estimate CHF 1,400,000 - CHF 1,800,000 (USD 1,412,727 - USD 1,816,364). Price realised CHF 1,447,500. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016. Set with a pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 21.69 carats, to the baguette-cut diamond tapered shoulders, ring size 5 ½, mounted in platinum. Signed Winston for Harry Winston. Accompanied by report no. 2175703908 dated 28 June 2016 from... [Lire la suite]

Bell (Zhong), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770–476 B.C.), early 5th century B.C. Bronze. H. 15 in. (38.3 cm); W. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm); D. 7 in. (17.8 cm); Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber through the Live Oak Foundation, 1988, 1988.20.7. © 2000–2016 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Sets of bells were an important aspect of Zhou bronze production. They were used in musical accompaniment for ritual ceremonies and for less solemn occasions.... [Lire la suite]

Grain Serving Vessel (Dou), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770–476 B.C.), late 6th–early 5th century BC. Bronze. H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); Diam. of foot 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); Diam. of rim 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); Rogers Fund, 1925, 25.20.2a, b. © 2000–2016 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.  A subtle all-over pattern of interwoven bands complements the graceful shape of this vessel, which is further adorned by the four nearly naturalistic feline handles.

Grain Serving Vessel (Dui), Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.), ca. 5th century B.C. Bronze. H. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); Diam. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm). H. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913, 13.100.7a, b. © 2000–2016 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.  This vessel’s deeply reserved ornamentation was meant to be filled with colored inlay. The lid, when inverted, functions as a serving dish.