11 décembre 2016

Lot 12. A Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1723. Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 (€2,400 - 3,600). Photo Bonhams.  Each painted with a chinoiserie scene within a gilt quatrelobe scrollwork cartouche embellished with Böttger lustre and edged with iron-red scrollwork, gilt foliate scrollwork borders to the rims, the reverse of the teabowl with indianische Blumen issuing from the rim and surrounded by insects, gilt numeral 29. to both (minor wear to gilding) (2)  Bonhams. FINE EUROPEAN CERAMICS, 14 Dec... [Lire la suite]

Lot 501. An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Cultured Pearl Matelassé Necklace, Chanel. Estimate $ 40,000-60,000. Sold for: $60,000. Photo Leslie Hindman n a graduated collar design with open latticework detail, containing 1,308 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 43.00 carats total, and 193 pearls measuring approximately 3.50-9.00 mm in diameter, the necklace measuring approximately 18.80-35.00 mm wide. Stamp: CHANEL 10C412 750 (French assay and maker's marks). 215.20... [Lire la suite]

Lot 420. An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Citrine, Diamond and Multigem Seashell Motif Articulated Pendant-Brooch, Chanel. Estimate $ 20,000-30,000. Sold for: $21,250. Photo Leslie Hindman consisting of an articulated fish hiding behind a textured gold shell containing seven pear shape citrine, 49 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.23 carats total, 66 round mixed cut tsavorite measuring approximately 1.55-3.11 mm in diameter, and 68 round mixed cut pink sapphire and rubies measuring between... [Lire la suite]

Lot 216. A Pair of 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Enamel and Ruby Bead Convertible Bracelets-Necklace, Verdura. Estimate $ 15,000-20,000. Sold for: $21,250. Photo Leslie Hindman consisting of two matching bracelets composed of 15 and 14 strands of ruby beads respectively, the beads measuring approximately 2.40-4.80 mm in diameter, each bracelet joined with two foliate motif gathers accented with translucent green enamel surrounding central domed clasps studded with post set ruby bead "berries" interspersed with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 54. An Important Renaissance Revival Gold, Platinum, Opal and Multigem Pendant-Brooch, Paulding Farnham for Tiffany & Co. Estimate $ 20,000-30,000. Sold for: $35,000. Photo Leslie Hindman the sculpted gold setting composed of two intricately detailed Classical female figures at the shoulders surrounding a central heart shape crystal opal measuring approximately 25.15 x 24.10 mm within an engraved and open filigree work surround containing numerous round demantoid garnets surmounted with platinum... [Lire la suite]

Lot 410. A Fine Platinum, 8.56 carats Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Ring, French. Estimate $ 60,000-80,000. Sold for: $112,500. Photo Leslie Hindman containing one oval mixed cut sapphire weighing approximately 8.56 carats, 16 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.92 carats total, and eight marquise cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.60 carats total. Stamp: (French assay mark). Accompanied by a Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF) sapphire identification and origin... [Lire la suite]

Lot 357. An 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Sapphire Wrap Ring, Jean Vendome, Paris. Estimate $ 10,000-15,000. Sold for: $45,000. Photo Leslie Hindman consisting of a melon form carved sapphire drop measuring approximately 18.18 x 16.00 x 13.58 mm set within fluted and point terminals above a gold ribbon motif wrap ring. Stamp: J. VENDOME (French assay and maker's mark). 13.10 dwts.  The ring measures approximately a size 7.50 20.30 x 16.05 x 12.70 mm The estimated weight of the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 587. An unsual white-rimmed ‘Jizhou’ teabowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279). Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 HKD. Lot sold 25,000 HKD.  Photo Sotheby's. applied with a dark brown glaze transmuting to a mushroom tone at the rim in imitation of 'Jian' ware, save for the unglazed underside and splayed foot - 11 cm, 4 1/4  in. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 02 Dec 2016 

Lot 586. A ‘Cizhou’ 'sgraffiato' bowl, Song dynasty (960–1279). Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 HKD. Lot sold 37,500 HKD.  Photo Sotheby's. applied with a greyish-white glaze swiftly incised with combed motifs on the interior, the lower part of the base and footring left unglazed and revealing a greyish stoneware - 20.7 cm, 8 1/8  in. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 02 Dec 2016 

Lot 565. A large phosphatic-splashed bowl, Five dynasties (907–960). Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 HKD. Lot sold 87,500 HKD.  Photo Sotheby's. with a flared rim, covered with a mottled brownish-black glaze, the interior with three milky-blue splashes, the glaze falling short of the base to reveal the buff-coloured stoneware body, Japanese wood box - 24.6 cm, 9 3/4  in. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 02 Dec 2016