21 décembre 2016

Lot 176. A Fine and Rare Underglaze-Blue Polychrome Enamel ‘Phoenix’ Vase, Fangu, Qianlong Seal Mark and Period (1736-1795). Estimation: 80,000 — 120,000 GBP. Lot sold 602,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's of rectangular section, the pear-shaped body rising from a spreading foot to a waisted neck, flanked by a pair of elephant handles suspending fixed rings, intricately enamelled to the front and back face with a pair of phoenix descending in flight, grasping in their beaks leafy meandering stems... [Lire la suite]

Lot 501. Magnificent diamond necklace, 'Ivresse', Cartier. Estimate 5,850,000 — 9,750,000 CHF. Lot sold 6,746,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2015 Designed as a cascade of diamonds, composed of brilliant-cut, pear- and marquise-shaped stones, the front accented with a floral motif and suspending a fringe of nine pear-shaped diamonds weighing 2.01, 3.21, 7.34, 12.04, 20.38, 10.25, 6.52, 3.42 and 2.25 carats, total diamond weight 190.77 carats, maximum length approximately 450mm,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 460. 'The Historic Pink'.  Magnificent 8.72 carats Type IIa fancy vivid pink diamond ring. Estimate 13,650,000 — 17,500,000 CHF. Lot sold 14,810,000  CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2015 Set with a cushion brilliant-cut fancy vivid pink diamond weighing 8.72 carats, between cushion brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 1.09 and 1.12 carats, size 52.  Accompanied by GIA report no. 2145476525, stating that the central diamond is Fancy Vivid Pink, Natural Colour, VS2 Clarity, together... [Lire la suite]

Lot 502. WORLD RECORD PRICE FOR A RUBY. Superb and extremely rare 25.59 carats Mogok 'pigeon blood red' ruby and diamond ring. Estimate 11,700,000 — 17,500,000 CHF. Lot sold 28,250,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2015 Set with a cushion-shaped ruby weighing 25.59 carats, between shield-shaped diamonds weighing 2.47 and 2.70 carats, signed Cartier, numbered, French assay and maker's marks, size 54, case signed Cartier.   Accompanied by SSEF report no. 78414 and Gübelin report no. 15020105, each stating... [Lire la suite]

Eupholus dhuyi

Cylindera mutata

Batocera hercules

Plate with bundle of hidden lotuses, ca 1403-1435, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Yongle emperor (1403-1424)-Reign of the Xuande emperor (1426-1435), China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Glazed porcelain with incised decoration. H. 2 1/2 in x Diam. 13 1/4 in, H. 64 cm x Diam. 33.7 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection. B60P1187. © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture Rounded rims and fluid side walls were standardized shapes by the time that the Ming dynasty... [Lire la suite]

Lot 79. Montagne en jade céladon sculpté, Chine, Dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong (1735-1796). Estimate EUR 8,000 - EUR 12,000 (USD 8,465 - USD 12,697). Price realised EUR 60,000 (USD 63,997). © Christie’s Images Limited 2016. On y voit personnages et animaux évoluer dans un paysage de montagne escarpé planté d'arbres et de maisons. Il est inscrit d'un poème de quatre vers de l'Empereur Qianlong pour son oncle le Prince Yinxi (1711-1758) faisant référence au village utopique... [Lire la suite]

Lot 78. Important vase archaique en jade céladon très pâle, Chine, Dynastie Qing (1644-1911). Estimate EUR 80,000 - EUR 120,000 (USD 21,162 - USD 31,742). Price realised EUR 128,500 (USD 128,500). © Christie’s Images Limited 2016. Le vase de forme balustre à section rectangulaire repose sur un pied légèrement évasé. L'épaulement est orné de deux anses ajourées. Le corps est finement sculpté en bas-relief de taotie et têtes d'oiseau sur fond de frises... [Lire la suite]