21 octobre 2017

REZA. AYLI Ring. Ring featuring an unheated Burmese oval-shaped sapphire, set on white gold. Weight of oval: 11.13 carats. Weight of tapered diamonds: 4.10 carats © REZA REZA. TOI&MOI Ring. Ring featuring an unheated Burmese pear-shaped red spinel and an unheated D. Internally Flawless Type IIA pear-shaped diamond; set on white gold. Weight of red spinel: 4.26 carats. Weight of diamond: 4.19 carats © REZA REZA. TITAN Bracelet. Bracelet featuring 6 natural pearls,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 16. A fine lemon-yellow glazed cup, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795), 10.5 cm, 4 1/4  in. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 GBP. Unsold. © Sotheby's. the rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, the exterior covered with an even bright yellow glaze stopping neatly at the foot, inscribed to the base with an underglaze-blue seal mark. Note: First developed at the imperial kilns in Jingdezhen during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor, lemon yellow... [Lire la suite]

Lot 15. A rare incised celadon-glazed 'Lotus' basin, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795), 25.8 cm, 10 3/16  in. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 GBP. Lot sold 106,250 GBP. © Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides slightly flaring out from a recessed base, encircled by a single raised fillet, finely incised on the interior with a lotus medallion surrounded by four overlapping chilong, two with incurved horns and two with bifurcated tails, detailed on... [Lire la suite]

Lot 14. An extremely rare 'Jun-imitation' vase, Yongzheng seal mark and period (1723-1735), 21.5 cm, 8 1/2  in. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 GBP. Unsold. © Sotheby's. of compressed pear shape, the broad rounded sides rising from a spreading foot to a tall cylindrical neck, covered with a mottled copper-red glaze, thinning to an underlying pale blue glaze towards the foot, the base incised with a four character seal mark. Provenance: Collection of Ambassador and Mrs Joseph... [Lire la suite]

Lot 20. Zao Wou-Ki (1920-2013), 10.8.78, signé en Chinois et en Pinyin 'ZAO' (en bas à droite); signé de nouveau, daté, titré et dédicacé 'ZAO WOU-KI 10.8.78 pour Manuel Amitié leur amis Françoise et Zao Paris Déc 1993' (au revers), huile sur toile, 54.5 x 65 cm. Peint en 1978. Estimate EUR 200,000 - EUR 300,000. Price realised EUR 427,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 signed in Chinese and in Pinyin 'ZAO' (lower right); signed again, dated, titled and dedicated 'ZAO... [Lire la suite]

Lot 17. Zao Wou-Ki (1920-2013), 5.6.65, 1965, . signé en Chinois et en Pinyin ‘ZAO’ (en bas à droite); signé de nouveau et titré ‘ZAO WOU-KI 5.6.65' (au revers), huile sur toile, 100 x 81 cm. Peint en 1965 Estimate EUR 700,000 - EUR 1,000,000. Price realised EUR 679,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 signed in Chinese and in Pinyin 'ZAO' (lower right); signed again and titled ‘ZAO WOU-KI 5.6.65’ (on the reverse), oil on canvas, 39 3/8 x 31 7/8 in. Painted in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 19. Nicolas de Staël (1914-1955), Composition, signé 'Staël' (en bas à droite), huile sur toile, 27 x 35.2 cm. Peint en 1950 à Paris. Estimate EUR 300,000 - EUR 500,000. Price realised EUR 559,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 signed 'Staël' (lower right), oil on canvas, 10 5/8 x 13 7/8 in. Painted in 1950 in Paris. Provenance: Jean Leymarie, Paris (don de l'artiste, en 1950); vente, Artcurial, Paris, 5 décembre 2016, lot 2.Acquis au cours de cette vente par le... [Lire la suite]

Lot 18. Pierre Soulages (Né en 1919), Peinture 81 x 54 cm, 16 juin 1951, signé 'Soulages' (en bas à droite); signé de nouveau et situé 'SOULAGES 11 bis Rue Schoelcher PARIS 14' (au revers), huile sur toile, 81 x 54 cm. Peint le 16 juin 1951 à Paris. Estimate EUR 500,000 - EUR 700,000. Price realised EUR 631,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 signed 'Soulages' (lower right); signed again and located 'SOULAGES 11 bis Rue Schoelcher PARIS 14' (on the reverse), oil on canvas, 31... [Lire la suite]

Lot 21. Pierre Soulages (Né en 1919), Peinture 204 x 227 cm, 12 novembre 2007 , signé, daté et titré 'SOULAGES "Peinture 204 x 227 cm" diptyque 12 nov. 2007 (au revers), acrylique sur toile; diptyque, 204 x 227 cm. Peint le 12 novembre 2007. Estimate EUR 670,000 - EUR 870,000. Price realised EUR 1,051,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 signed, dated and titled 'SOULAGES "Peinture 204 x 227 cm" diptyque 12 nov. 2007 (on the reverse), acrylic on canvas; diptych, 80 3/8 x 89... [Lire la suite]

Lot 118. A large blue and white fish bowl, Qing dynasty, 18th century, 66.5 cm, 26 1/4  in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Lot sold 225,000 GBP. © Sotheby's. the steep sloping sides rising to a slightly everted rim, painted in bright cobalt-blue tones and moulded in shallow relief with egrets wading in a lotus pond, below monumental lotus pods, flowers and leaves. Provenance: Collection of Baronne de Kerchove, Château de Bellem, Belgium. Acquired by the father of the present owner on 26th... [Lire la suite]