10 juillet 2017

Lot 155. A nephrite, amethyst and sapphire necklace by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany & Co. Estimate: $30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 247,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The freeform amethyst, carved at the reverse, set within a platinum and gold filigree and wirework surround, suspending nephrite and amethyst bead fringe, to the similarly set fringed neckchain, set with alternating nephrite and amethyst cabochons, with circular-cut sapphire detail, circa 1920, 18 1/4 ins., mounted in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 182. A multi-gem pendant necklace by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany & Co. Estimate: $50,000-70,000. Price realised USD 271,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Suspending an articulated oval-cut sapphire pendant, with circular-cut emerald and yellow brown diamond accents, within a decorative enamel, circular-cut sapphire, emerald and colored diamond bouquet frame, also enameled at the reverse, to the neckchain and clasp of similar design, circa 1920, 24 1/4 ins., mounted in gold. Signed... [Lire la suite]

Lot 7. Covered cup with a globe and a stem in the form of a Turk, Zick Workshop, Southern German, Nuremberg, second half 17th century; 49cm., 9¾in. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 GBP. Lot sold 100,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's turned ivory, the figurative stem with inlaid metal eyes. Exhibited: Brussels, Musée de la Maison d'Erasme, Anatomie des Vanités, 2008 Literature: A. Vanautgaerden (ed.), Anatomie des Vanités, exh. cat., Musée Maison d'Erasme, Brussels, 2008, p. 88 Note: A... [Lire la suite]

Lot 9. Covered cup with a globe and a stem in the form of a Turk, Zick Workshop, Southern German, Nuremberg, second half 17th century; 51cm., 20 1/8 in. Estimate 70,000 — 100,000 GBP. Lot sold 125,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's turned ivory, the figurative stem with metal inlay. Provenance: Axel Vervoordt, Belgium, TEFAF 1991 Exhibited: Brussels, Musée de la Maison d'Erasme, Anatomie des Vanités, 2008 Literature: A. Vanautgaerden (ed.), Anatomie des Vanités, exh. cat., Musée Maison... [Lire la suite]

Lot 675. A well painted porcelain bottle vase with magpies above waves in copper-red and underglaze-blue, underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark, Guangxu period (1875-1908). H. 55,3 cm. Estimate €800/1 200. Lot sold €4 000. Courtesy Nagel. Two cracks at the body. Property from a German private collection, acquired before 1981. Nagel. Fine Asian Art - Salzburg, 16./17.06.2017

Lot 674. A fine puce-decorated five dragon porcelain hu-shaped vase, 19th century. H. 48,2 cm. Estimate €8 000/12 000. Lot sold €10 000. Courtesy Nagel. Restored chip to mouth rim, one handle with re-stuck. Property from an old Italian private collection, acquired in the 1980s. Nagel. Fine Asian Art - Salzburg, 16./17.06.2017

Lot 673. Two 'zhadou' spittoons, each with nine peaches and a bat, Guangxu mark, Guangxu-Republic period. H. 10,4 cm. Estimate €600/1 000. Lot sold €1 300. Courtesy Nagel. Good condition. Property from a South German collection, acquired between 1970 and 1990. Nagel. Fine Asian Art - Salzburg, 16./17.06.2017

Lot 666. Three framed porcelain plaques with antiquities, flowers, fruits, and scholar's objects, 18th-19th century; 44,4x47cm. Estimate €8 000/12 000. Lot sold €8 500. Courtesy Nagel. Minor wear, Frames slightly chipped. Property from an old Italian private collection, assembled in the 1980s. Nagel. Fine Asian Art - Salzburg, 16./17.06.2017

Lot 662. A blue and white small wine pot and cover with silver mounts, Kangxi period (1662-1722). L. 9 cm. Estimate €500/800. Lot sold €900. Courtesy Nagel. Very slightly chipped. Provenance: Private collection Düsseldorf, assembled in Germany between 1985 and 2015. Nagel. Fine Asian Art - Salzburg, 16./17.06.2017

Lot 655. A pair of powderblue-ground gilt painted dragon dishes, Guangxu marks, Guangxu-Republic period. D. 34,3 cm. Estimate €800/1 200. Lot sold €2 800. Courtesy Nagel. Minor wear Property from a German private collection, acquired before 1995. Nagel. Fine Asian Art - Salzburg, 16./17.06.2017