13 juillet 2017
A small Huairen black-glazed russet ‘oil spot’ bowl , Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 3135. A small Huairen black-glazed russet ‘oil spot’ bowl , Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234), 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 200,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
The bowl is covered with a thick black glaze splashed liberally with russet ‘iron spots’ of various sizes, above a thin brown glaze stopping above the purple-dressed foot and body.
Christie's. The Imperial Sale / Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 31 May... [Lire la suite]
13 juillet 2017
A Jun blue-glazed bubble bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 3130. A Jun blue-glazed bubble bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234), 4 1/4 (10.9 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 180,000 - HKD 250,000. Price realised HKD 225,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
The bowl has rounded sides rising to a slightly incurved rim from the short, unglazed foot, and is covered with a glaze of sky-blue tone, thinning to mushroom on the rim.
Christie's. The Imperial Sale / Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 31 May 2017, Convention Hall
13 juillet 2017
A Jizhou leaf-decorated conical tea bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 3127. A Jizhou leaf-decorated conical tea bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), 5 7/8 in. (15.1 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 300,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
The bowl is of flared, conical form, and the interior bears the imprint of a large leaf fired to a yellowish-buff and pale brown colour, in contrast to the matte glaze of dark brown colour which covers the interior and exterior where it ends in a line above the foot to expose the off-white ware.
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A rare large Cizhou painted ‘floral’ vase, meiping, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
Lot 3123. A rare large Cizhou painted ‘floral’ vase, meiping, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 16 ¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price realised HKD 1,062,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
The elongated ovoid vase is elegantly modelled with an overturned mouth rim. It is finely decorated on the exterior with floral scrolls growing from a feathery foliage meander. It is further decorated with radiating S-shaped motifs on the sloping shoulder between bowstring bands, and repeated with three... [Lire la suite]13 juillet 2017
A rare amber and green-glazed ewer, Liao_dynasty (608-1210)
Lot 3118. A rare amber and green-glazed ewer, Liao dynasty (608-1210), 6 3/8 in. (16.3 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 220,000 - HKD 280,000. Price realised HKD 375,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
The ewer is finely potted with a compressed globular body sitting on a flat base with two large spur marks, set with an arching ropetwist handle terminating at each side with a monkey-like animal head, the top applied with a stylised flowerhead, the long tapering spout incised with concentric rings, opposite an integral... [Lire la suite]13 juillet 2017
A rare sancai-glazed phoenix-head ewer, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Lot 3110. A rare sancai-glazed phoenix-head ewer, Tang dynasty (618-907), 13 in. (33 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 700,000. Price realised HKD 687,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
The pear-shaped body is moulded on one side with an equestrian archer turned backwards on his galloping horse as he takes aim with his bow, and on the reverse with a triumphant phoenix, both surrounded by ornate flowers issuing from the oval surround, the neck surmounted by a phoenix head grasping a pearl in the beak below... [Lire la suite]13 juillet 2017
A diamond, 18K gold and platinum 'Orphée' brooch, circa 1900
Lot 274. A diamond, 18K gold and platinum 'Orphée' brooch, circa 1900. Estimation : 8 000 € / 12 000 € © Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo
en or jaune et platine, figurant un homme aux ailes déployées, les cheveux épars se mêlant aux cordes d'une lyre en platine, sertie de diamants. Dans son écrin à la forme. Dimensions : 5 x 4 cm environ. Poids : 34,4 g (18K - 750/1000 et platine 950/1000).
Bibliographie : un modèle similaire de l'atelier Pochelon & Ruchonnet, daté de 1900 à Genève est... [Lire la suite]13 juillet 2017
A diamond, miniature portrait, platinum and 18K gold pendant, by Fuset y Grau, Barcelona, late 19th century
Lot 242. A diamond, miniature portrait, platinum and 18K gold pendant, by Fuset y Grau, Barcelona, late 19th century. Estimation : 16 000 € / 18 000 € © Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo
n or gris, de forme ovale à décor de feuilles d'or mat liées et soulignées de diamants. Il ouvre à usage de porte photo et est ajouré au revers de rinceaux et de fleurs. Dans son écrin d'origine à la forme en loupe et soie. Dimensions : 8 x 4 cm environ. Poids : 36,2 g (18K - 750/1000).
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A diamond and platinum tiara surmounted with a Conch pearl, circa 1910
Lot 276. A diamond and platinum tiara surmounted with a Conch pearl, circa 1910. Estimation : 20 000 € / 50 000 € © Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo
en platine, à décor feuillagé entièrement ajouré serti de diamants, le centre piqué d'une perle grise, le dessus d'une perle Conch. Vers 1910 (transformations). Poids : 55,6 g (platine - 950/1000).
Importants Bijoux chez Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo, 98000 Monaco, le 17 Juillet 2017 à 10h30, 15h et 18h13 juillet 2017
An enamel, emerald, ruby, diamond, platinum and 18K gold butterfly brooch, by Mauboussin, Paris 1965
Lot 553. An enamel, emerald, ruby, diamond, platinum and 18K gold butterfly brooch, by Mauboussin, Paris 1965. Estimation : 60 000 € / 80 000 € © Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo
en or jaune et platine. Il figure un papillon aux ailes déployées. Le corps est serti de diamants et d'émeraudes gravées, les antennes soulignées de diamants et de cabochons de rubis. Les ailes asymétriques, en émail plique-à-jour polychrome sont soulignées de saphirs calibrés et de diamants. Les ailes supérieures sont ornées... [Lire la suite]