25 janvier 2017

Pair of Bowls (Wan) with Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi mark and period, 1662-1722, China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen. Wheel-thrown porcelain with underglaze blue, clear glaze, and overglaze painted enamel decoration (doucai). Height: 2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm); Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack G. Kuhrts (58.51.2a-b). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Lot 159. A rare Art Deco 'Tutti Frutti' clip brooch, by Cartier. Estimate GBP 300,000 - GBP 400,000 (USD 490,500 - USD 654,000). Price realised GBP 1,150,050 (USD 1,887,232) © Christie's Image Ltd 2011 Designed as a shield-shaped openwork onyx plaque mounted with a series of carved sapphires and ruby leaves interspersed by cabochon emerald and diamond detail, the pavé-set diamond terminal mounted with a ribbed rectangular-shaped emerald to the black enamel surround, circa 1928,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 160. An exceptional Art Deco 'Tutti Frutti' bracelet, by Cartier. Estimate GBP 300,000 - GBP 400,000 (USD 490,500 - USD 654,000). Price realised GBP 1,150,050 (USD 1,887,232) © Christie's Image Ltd 2011 Designed as an undulating circular-cut diamond vine with black enamel border detail, mounted with alternating carved emerald bead leaves and clusters of ruby bead berries studded with diamond collets, to the pavé-set diamond buckle clasp, circa 1928, 18.5cm long. Signed Cartier, no. 7250  ... [Lire la suite]

Lidded Prunus Vase (Meiping) with Lotus Sprays, Southern Song dynasty, 1127-1279, Qingbai ware China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen,  wheel-thrown porcelain with carved decoration and pale blue glaze Lid: 1 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (4.12 x 5.71 cm); Vase: 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (26.67 x 16.51 cm); Overall: 11 1/4 in. (28.575 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Jo Ann and Julian Ganz, Jr., in memory of Alice and Joe M. Schaaf (AC1999.38.6.1-.2). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Bowl (Wan) with Chrysanthemum Scrolls, late Southern Song dynasty or Yuan dynasty, about 1200-1368, China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen, Qingbai ware, molded porcelain with impressed decoration and pale blue glaze 2 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (5.72 x 17.46 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck (M.73.48.131). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Lot 283. A pair of pearl and diamond ear clips, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000 (USD 81,750 - USD 114,450). Price realised GBP 265,250 (USD 435,275) © Christie's Image Ltd 2011 Of foliate scroll design, the bouton-shaped brownish grey/black natural pearls weighing 20.27 and 18.42 carats to the circular-cut diamonds detail, circa 1950, 3.4cm long, with French assay marks for gold; Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. C.S.5174, with maker's mark for Van Cleef & Arpels ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 281. A pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000 (USD 49,050 - USD 65,400). Price realised GBP 295,250 (USD 484,505) © Christie's Image Ltd 2011 Composed of three strands of graduated natural pearls measuring 8.42-4.14mm to the Art Deco baguette-cut diamond clasp of bow design, with central square-cut diamond, clasp circa 1935, longest strand 36.5cm long, shortest strand 33.5cm long Accompanied by report no. 22234 dated 16 March 2011 from AnchorCert, Birmingham, stating that the... [Lire la suite]

Bowl (Wan) with Geese and Plants; Southern Song dynasty, 1127-1279, China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen, Qingbai ware, molded porcelain with impressed decoration and pale blue glaze 2 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (5.72 x 19.05 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck (M.73.48.104). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Dish (Pan) with a Pair of Mandarin Ducks, Jin dynasty, 1127-1234,  China, Hebei Province, Quyang County, Ding ware, molded stoneware with impressed decoration, transparent glaze, and banded metal rim Height: 1/2 in. (1.27 cm); Diameter: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan V. Hammer (54.37.4) . Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA  

The Rosebery Tiara with matching bracelet and brooch.  Lot 286. The Rosebery Tiara. An historic pearl and diamond tiara. Estimate GBP 1,000,000 - GBP 1,500,000 (USD 1,635,000 - USD 2,452,500). Price realised GBP 1,161,250 (USD 1,905,611) © Christie's Image Ltd 2011 Designed as a series of six bouton-shaped natural pearls and old-cut diamond clusters, interspersed by diamond florettes to the seven detachable graduated drop-shaped natural pearl and diamond surmounts, the pearls measuring,... [Lire la suite]