22 septembre 2017

Lilly Fitzgerald (American, born in 1951), Pin, about 1989. Gold, rose quartz, pearls, pink tourmaline. Gift of Daniel and Jessie Lie Farber, 1989.203 © 2017 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston A circular 22 kt gold pin set with rose quartz, pearls and pink tourmaline. The rose quartz forms a large dome and is the focus of the design, while the pearls and pink tourmaline are gathered to the lower right quadrant of the pin, interspersed with soldered gold balls of several sizes. (from card). Overall: 1.8cm (11/16in.) Other... [Lire la suite]

Lilly Fitzgerald (American, born in 1951), Circular pin, about 1989. Gold, opal. Gift of Daniel and Jessie Lie Farber, 1989.202 © 2017 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 22 kt gold pin with depletion gilding set with one Australian boulder opal (opal in matrix). The stone exhibits a narrow slice of opal within the brown matrix forming the circle. The setting is circular with two unevenly spaced horizontal bars set slightly above center. Gold balls of several sizes are soldered around these decorative elements.... [Lire la suite]

Lilly Fitzgerald (American, born in 1951), Brooch, about 1988. Gold, boulder opal. Gift of Daniel and Jessie Lie Farber, 1988.537 © 2017 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 22 kt gold pin with depletion gilding set with two Australian boulder opals (opals in matrix). The opals are cut into two quadrants and bisected on a vertical axis with gold set with soldered gold balls. Horizontally, they are banded at the top with three bars of gold which pierce the vertical axis. Eighteen kt clasp. (from card). Overall: 3.7 x 4.8 x 0.8cm (1... [Lire la suite]

William Harper (American, born in 1944), Le Fleur Du Mal #11, 1985, 14 kt gold, 24 kt gold, enamel, fine silver, pearl, tourmaline. Anonymous gift, 1987.372 © William Harper © 2017 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Gold cloisonne enamel on fine silver pin; multi-colored enamel decoration in head of pin and a pearl-tipped tail extending below. (from card), signed on back. Overall: 0.6 x 3.2 x 8.6cm (1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3 3/8in.).  Purchased from the Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA in 1987; to MFA June 18, 1987, gift. 

Daniel Kruger (South African (works in Germany), born in 1951), Gold ring with large faceted rutilated quartz crystal, 1996. The Daphne Farago Collection, 2006.304 © 2017 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Ubhauli Festival, from Culture glimpses from Nepal, by Skanda Gautam. Pancha Dan Festival, from Culture glimpses from Nepal, by Skanda Gautam.  Bagh Bhairav Festival, from Culture glimpses from Nepal, by Skanda Gautam. Gai Festival on the 8th last day, from Culture glimpses from Nepal, by Skanda Gautam. Deity Narsingh Festival, from Culture glimpses from Nepal, by Skanda Gautam. Ropai Festival, from Culture glimpses from Nepal, by Skanda Gautam. Matya Festival, from Culture glimpses from Nepal, by Skanda... [Lire la suite]

Lot 116. Cultured pearl and diamond ring, Buccellati. Estimate HK$45,000 - 75,000 (US$5,800 - 9,600). Photo Tiancheng International of openwork foliate design, the ring centring on a round creamy white cultured pearl measuring approximately 14.13 x 14.09mm, to the mount embellished with rose-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold and silver, signed and numbered IN5911. Ring size: 7. BUCCELLATIThe Buccellati brand dates back to 1919 when Mario Buccellati opened his first jewellery boutique in Milan. Having... [Lire la suite]

Lot 307. A Dehua 'Lion mask' censer, late Ming-early Qing dynasty. 5½ in. (14 cm.) across. Estimate HKD 20,000 - 50,000. Photo: Sotheby's. The base is impressed with an apocryphal Chenghua mark, wood cover, box. Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 16 Sep 2017

Lot 306. A blue and white 'Flower and Rock' bowl, late Ming dynasty, 6⅛ in. (15.4 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 40,000 - 60,000. Photo: Sotheby's. The base is inscribed with a studio name ‘Zhensan Zihao’, Japanese wood box. Provenance: Sold at Sotheby’s London, 12 May 2010, lot 23 Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 16 Sep 2017

Lot 302. A large blue and white 'Lotus bouquet' dish, Yongle period (1403-1425), 16⅛ in. (41 cm.) wide, box. Estimate HKD 200,000 - 300,000. Photo: Sotheby's. Provenance: Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 1 October 1991, lot 739Sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8 April 2011, lot 3196 Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 16 Sep 2017