8 septembre 2017

Lot 23. An extremely rare copper-red Ming-style cylindrical jar, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Height 7 in., 17.8 cm. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 USD. Lot sold 250,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.  rising from a slightly splayed foot to a slightly flared mouth, the gently rounded sides finely painted with a broad band of a dense geometric pattern of cell diapers enclosing lotus sprays, spiky florets, leaf and lozenge motifs, tessellating to form star-shaped panels, framed above and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 142. A fancy colored diamond and diamond ring. Estimate US$ 150,000 - 250,000 (€120,000 - 210,000). Photo: Bonhams. of crossover design, set with two pear-shaped brilliant-cut Fancy Gray Blue diamonds, weighing 0.77 and 0.73 carats, set within a frame of round brilliant-cut diamonds, to similarly cut diamond shoulders; mounted in 18k white and rose gold; size 6 1/4  Note: Accompanied by GIA report # 2155800806, dated November 25, 2013, stating the 0.77 carat diamond as: Fancy Gray Blue color,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 43. A 30.77 carats Ceylon padparadscha sapphire ring. Estimate US$ 90,000 - 120,000 (€75,000 - 100,000). Sold for US$ 199,500 (€166,153). Photo: Bonhams. centering a cushion modified mixed-cut padparadscha sapphire, weighing 30.77 carats; mounted in 18k rose gold; size 5  Note: Accompanied by AGL report # 1082444, dated March 13, 2017, stating the padparadscha sapphire as: Ceylon (Sri Lankan) origin, no indications of heat or clarity enhancement. Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY, 19 Sep... [Lire la suite]

Lot 78242. A Chinese Imperial Lemon-Yellow Glazed Porcelain Dish with Incised Decoration, Qing Dynasty, Six-character Yongzheng mark in blue underglaze and of the period (1723-1735); 1-1/4 inches high x 5-1/2 inches diameter (3.2 x 14.0 cm). Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000. SOLD FOR: $7,500.00. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions. The dish decorated to interior with incised anhua dragon and phoenix bracketing a shou symbol, exterior cavetto with anhua "Eight Buddhist Symbols."  Two microscopic fleabites... [Lire la suite]

Lot 78235. A Rare Chinese Imperial Porcelain Famille Rose Footed Bowl, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period, circa 1723-1735; 3 inches high x 7-1/8 inches diameter (7.6 x 18.1 cm). Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions. The bowl having a fencai peony floral spray emitting from rockwork decoration to exterior, interior decorated with buds and a butterfly, unmarked to underside.  Provenance: Edward H. Bennett (1874-1954) Collection, Chicago, IllinoisPurchased from Nathan... [Lire la suite]

Lot 74. A 5.30 carats Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring. Estimate US$ 100,000 - 150,000 (€83,000 - 120,000). Sold for US$ 229,500 (€191,138). Photo: Bonhams. centering a cushion-shaped mixed-cut sapphire, weighing 5.30 carats, set within a frame of old European-cut diamonds, to a split shank accented by similarly cut diamonds; mounted in 18k gold; size 6 1/2 Note: Accompanied by AGL report # 1085771, dated July 24, 2017, stating the sapphire as: Kashmir origin, no indications of heat or... [Lire la suite]

Lot 180. A 13.03 carats Ceylon sapphire and diamond clip brooch, Oscar Heyman, 1955. Estimate US$ 30,000 - 50,000 (€25,000 - 41,000). Photo: Bonhams. centering a rectangular-shaped emerald-cut sapphire, weighing 13.03 carats, set within a radiating spray of tapered baguette and round brilliant-cut diamonds;unsigned, no.96117; estimated total diamond weight: 5.50 carats; mounted in platinum; length: 1 1/2in. Note: Accompanied by AGL report # 1082987, dated April 11, 2017, stating the sapphire as:... [Lire la suite]

Lot 62. A 9.25 carats Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring, Oscar Heyman, 1946. Estimate US$ 30,000 - 50,000 (€25,000 - 41,000). Photo: Bonhams. of floral cluster design, centering a cut-cornered square-shaped sapphire, weighing approximately 9.25 carats, adorned with round brilliant-cut diamonds, enhanced on either side with triangular-shaped diamonds; estimated total diamond weight: 2.15 carats; mounted in platinum; size 5 Note: Accompanied by AGL report # 1085230, dated July 12, 2017, stating the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 78218. A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Jar, Ming Dynasty, Six-character Wanli mark in blue underglaze and of the period, circa 1573-1620; 8-3/4 inches high (22.2 cm). Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000. SOLD FOR: $15,000.00. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions. Mouth of jar encased in bronze, presumably reduced, with later fitted cover; Errant surface scratches, two glaze inclusions to foot, with wear commensurate with age and use.  Provenance: Property of a New York... [Lire la suite]

Lot 78217. A Large and Rare Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Windswept Jar, Guan, Ming Dynasty, 15th century, 13-7/8 inches high (35.2 cm). Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000. SOLD FOR: $87,500.00. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions. The jar having reticulated carved rosewood lid, neck adorned with banded scrollwork in blue underglaze, shoulder with repeating crosshatching and foliate cartouches, body decorated with Xiwangmu, "Queen Mother of West" holding a basket of peaches and flanked by two female... [Lire la suite]