13 avril 2017

Lot 168. A Kashan underglaze-decorated pottery aquamanile in the form of a bull, Persia, early 13th century. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. composed of fritware, made in a mould in the shape of a bull, painted in underglaze cobalt blue and black with stylised birds amidst foliate motifs, with an inscriptive band around body, short spout on back, with handle leading to head with tall curved horns, mouth designed as large circular opening, on four straight legs; 20.7 by 17 by... [Lire la suite]

Lot 167. A Kashan red lustre pottery dish, Persia, circa 1200 AD. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. the deep polylobed bowl with moulded petalled rim on a short foot, decorated in reddish golden lustre, the centre with a leopard amidst foliage, inscriptions in alternating petals, the exterior glazed blue with purple tinge; 7cm. approx. height; 19.5cm. diam. Provenance: Ex-collection Charles Kettaneh.Hotel Drouot, Boisgirard, Paris, 1 October 1986, lot 110. Note: This... [Lire la suite]

Lot 164. A large Kashan lustre pottery jug, Persia, early 13th century. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. of bulbous form, wide cylindrical neck and vertical spout, body painted with foliate motifs on lower register and riding horsemen interspersed with cypress trees on upper register, neck with scrolling foliage and palmettes, pseudo-Kufic epigraphic band around rim, interior of neck with pseudo-calligraphic inscription; 21cm. height; 10.3cm. diam. Literature: F.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 163. A Kashan lustre vessel with monumental figures, Persia, 12th-13th century. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. of compressed globular form on a short foot and with a circular opening to top, exterior decorated with four seated figures in the 'monumental' style between scrolling palmettes on a dark lustre ground, the interior with a blue glaze; 17cm. diam. Provenance: Ex-collection Xavier Guerrand-Hermès. Note: Whilst decorated with the typical characteristics of Kashan... [Lire la suite]

Lot 199. 18 Karat Gold, Platinum and Diamond Necklace and Bracelet, Designed by George Headley, Los Angeles, the Necklace Retailed by Paul Flato, the Bracelet Retailed by Laykin et Cie, circa 1943. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.  The flexible necklace designed as a graduated line of flowering vines accented by an off-set diamond bow, the leaves and bow set with old mine and old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 30.10 carats, length 15½ inches; circa 1941; the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 257. 18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Gem-Set Necklace-Bracelet Combination and Pendant-Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1969. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.  The necklace-bracelet combination set cabochon rubies, emeralds and sapphires, within diamond-set frames and spaced by stylized florets, the round diamonds weighing approximately 32.15 carats, length 20 inches, with two removeable sections measuring 3½ and 2½ inches for variety of wear, separates into two bracelets... [Lire la suite]

Lot 76. Group of Gold, Black Opal, Enamel and Colored Stone Jewelry, Tiffany & Co., Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1905-1920. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.  Comprising a necklace, brooch and pair of pendant-earrings decorated with grape clusters and leaves applied with multi-colored translucent enamel, accented by small round green garnets sapphires and citrines, each piece set with a cabochon opal, the reverse of the pendant-earrings highlighted with additional... [Lire la suite]

Lot 29. 18 Karat Gold, Amethyst and Diamond Necklace and Earclips, Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1965. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.  The necklace of fringe design, set with oval-shaped amethysts weighing approximately 280.00 carats, accented by round and pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 55.00 carats, length 13½ inches, signed VCA, numbered NY 52312.1; with earclips of similar design, set with oval-shaped amethysts weighing approximately 35.00 carats, accented by round... [Lire la suite]

Lot 227. Grand gobelet couvert en argent et vermeil par Simon Wickert, Augsbourg, vers 1680. Estimation: 4,000 — 6,000 EUR. Photo: Sotheby's. reposant sur trois pieds boules, le corps et le couvercle repoussés de trois bustes d'empereurs dans des coeurs séparés par des paysages et des trophées de fruits, la prise du couvercle en boule. Haut. 20,3 cm, 639 g ; 8in. high, 20oz 11dwt A LARGE GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER COVERED BEAKER ON THREE BALL FEET, SIMON WICKERT, AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1680 Sotheby's. Importante... [Lire la suite]

Lot 226. Plat ovale en argent partiellement doré par Johann Paul Schmidt, Leipzig, vers 1685. Estimation: 2,500 — 3,500 EUR. Photo: Sotheby's. la bordure cannelée, le marli à décor de branches feuillagée et fruits, le centre réprésentant une maison dans un paysage arboré. Long. 30 cm, 196,8 g ; 11 ./4 in. long, 6oz, 6dwt A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER OVAL DISH, JOHANN PAUL SCHMIDT, LEIPZIG, CIRCA 1685  Sotheby's. Importante Orfèvrerie Européenne, Boîtes en Or et Objets de vitrine, Paris, 26 avr. 2017,... [Lire la suite]