19 mars 2017

Lot 1155. An Art Deco coral, lapis lazuli, enamel and diamond "Poiret rose" vanity case, by Lacloche Frères. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 74,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2009 The rectangular black enamel and 18k gold case framed by rose-cut diamonds, the lid set with carved red coral roses each with a rose-cut diamond pistil, extending lapis lazuli leaves with rose-cut diamond veining, the pearl pushpiece opening to reveal a fitted mirror, a covered lipstick holder and a covered compact... [Lire la suite]

Lot 315. An Art Deco hardstone and diamond clock, by Lacloche Frères. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 25,000 (USD 22,800 - USD 38,000). Price realised GBP 50,000 (USD 76,650) © Christie's Images Ltd 2015 The rectangular amber case with inset carved lapis lazuli dial, rose-cut diamond Arabic numerals and similarly-set arrow hands, flanked to either side by a fluted aventurine quartz, lapis lazuli and rose-cut diamond column, with similarly composed stepped surmount, raised on spherical aventurine quartz feet and further amber and... [Lire la suite]

Art Deco LaCloche Paris Conch Pearl Ear Pendants, circa 1920s. Price Upon Request. Offered by BENTLEY & SKINNER A fine pair of La Cloche Art Deco conch pearl, enamel and diamond drop earrings, the conch pearls suspended from a diamond and black enamel geometric top, by LaCloche Freres, circa 1920s

LaCloche Paris, Art Deco Amethyst Buddha Pin, 1920 to 1929, France. Price Upon Request. Offered by BENTLEY & SKINNER A LaCloche Art Deco amethyst buddha pin, the pin comprising a carved amethyst buddha, embellished with rose-cut diamond-set halo, centre and fleur-de-lis base, all set to a platinum mount and pin, signed LaCloche Freres, gross weight 6.6 grams, circa 1920

A Gemset Diamond Pendant Watch by La Cloche, c. 1930, France. Price Upon Request. Offered by BENTLEY & SKINNER A fine La Cloche diamond and gemset pendent watch, the rectangular watch back set with brilliant-cut diamonds, suspended by a run of wedge-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, the top and base embellished with carved ruby, sapphire and emerald, brooch pin fitting, circa 1930.

Lot 340. An art deco diamond and ruby bangle, by Lacloche. Estimate CHF 42,000 - CHF 52,000 (USD 46,000 - USD 56,000). Price realised CHF 183,000 (USD 193,106) © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The tapered bangle with openwork diamond-set scale patterns, enhanced by calibré-cut ruby lines, to the stylized acorn swiveling terminals, 1920s, inner diameter 6.5 cm, with French assay mark for platinum. Signed Lacloche Christie's. Magnificent Jewels & The Archduke Joseph Diamond, 13 November 2012, Geneva

Lot 354. An Art Deco diamond clip brooch by Lacloche Frères. Estimate GBP 4,000 - GBP 6,000 (USD 6,268 - USD 9,402). Price realised GBP 5,625 (USD 8,837)  © Christie's Images Ltd 2014 The pierced shield shaped panel, entirely set with old brilliant-cut diamonds, to a plain gallery, circa 1925, 2.9cm long, original maker's case.  Signed Lacloche Freres Christie's. Important Jewels, 26 November 2014, London, King Street

Lot 690. A powder-blue and copper-red 'Dragon' dish,  Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate 7,000 — 9,000 USD. Lot sold 11,250 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.   the shallow rounded sides continuing to a broad flat rim, the interior with a four-clawed dragon striding in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' painted in a grayish tone of copper-red, all on a finely mottled cobalt blue ground, the base with an apocryphal Chenghua mark. Diameter 10 3/4  in., 27.3 cm  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 689. Two famille-verte and blue and white double gourd vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 9,375 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.   each with a globular body supported by a short tapered foot, rising to a ribbed waist and lobed center below the cylindrical neck and flaring mouth, the body painted in bright enamels with figural scenes of ladies and children, the center and neck with alternating blue and white floral patterns (2). Heights 10 5/8... [Lire la suite]

Lot 688. Two famille-verte triple gourd vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 7,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.   each larger lower bulb brightly enameled with two flower-filled baskets, one inscribed fu lu shou, interspersed with butterflies and foliate motifs, rising to the smaller mid-section encircled by the 'Hundred Antiques' and an iron-red-ground leafing peony scroll to the upper bulb, all below a band of overlapping upright leaves enclosing... [Lire la suite]