17 mars 2018

Kendi, 15th century, Ming Dynasty, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China. Underglaze blue decorated porcelain, silver mounts, 17.2 x 21.0 x 9.5 cm. Found in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta. The elegant shape of this pouring vessel imitates the bronze water containers of Persia and Mughal India. The Indian metal versions originally derived from animal hide drinking flasks that reflected the nomadic Central Asian heritage of the Mughals. In the context of its ceremonial use in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 90. A fine blue and white vase (meiping), Ming dynasty, 15th century; height 12 1/8 in., 30.8 cm. Estimate 30,000—50,000 USD. Lot Sold 362,500 USD. photo Sotheby's 2011 well potted with high rounded shoulders surmounted by a short waisted neck with cupped rim, painted around the body in tones of deep cobalt-blue with the 'Three Friends of Winter', pine, prunus and bamboo, all between double-line borders, the base encircled by a band of upright overlapping lotus leaves, the shoulders collared by... [Lire la suite]

Lot 103. An unusual large 'Verte-Imari' 'rouleau' vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, circa 1720; height 26 3/4 in., 68 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 USD. Lot Sold  158,500 USD. photo Sotheby's 2011. of similar form to the preceding three lots, finely painted with children gamboling around three men and women on a terrace furnished with a table strewn with vases, censers and other objects and a bird cage suspended from a prunus tree, a lady seated on a cloth-covered stool to one side... [Lire la suite]

Lot 337. An iron-red ground famille-verte rouleau vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 18 1/8  in., 46 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 20,000 USD. © Sotheby's the cylindrical body well painted with decorative panels reserved against a scrolling chrysanthemum iron red ground, a large rectangular panel with a katydid delicately poised on a flower bud issuing from a floral bower emerging from rockwork, the other large panel with a similar profusion of flowering and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 883. A Platinum, 18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Mystery-Set Ruby Bird Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, France, 1948. Estimate 30,000 – 40,000 USD. Lot sold 206,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 the bird perched on a gold branch, set with round and baguette diamonds weighing approximately 7.80 carats, the body mystery-set with calibré-cut rubies weighing approximately 10.50 carats, further accented with round and marquise-shaped rubies, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered 59500, French assay marks. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 876. An 18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Ruby and Diamond Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, Circa 1960. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 31,250 USD. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 the two leaves set with numerous round emeralds weighing approximately 7.00 carats, further set with 32 round diamonds weighing approximately 2.60 carats, signed VCA, numbered NY38138. Sotheby's. Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor. New York, 24 sept. 2012

Lot 868. An 18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Emerald and Diamond Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, Circa 1960. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 28,125 USD. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 the two leaves set with numerous round emeralds weighing approximately 7.00 carats, further set with 32 round diamonds weighing approximately 2.60 carats, signed VCA, numbered NY38138. Sotheby's. Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor. New York, 24 sept. 2012

Lot 867. An 18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, Circa 1960. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 31,250 USD. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 The two leaves set with numerous round sapphires weighing approximately 9.00 carats, further set with 37 round diamonds weighing approximately 2.60 carats, signed VCA, numbered NY38137. Sotheby's. Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor. New York, 24 sept. 2012

Lot 366. A famille-verte 'Dragon Boat Festival' rouleau vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 17 1/4  in., 43.8 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 35,000 USD. © Sotheby's the cylindrical body painted in vibrant glossy enamels with a continuous scene of the Dragon Boat Festival, one dragon boat manned by twenty-four oarsmen and drummers racing across the green waters toward celebrants standing in front of a riverside mansion, a second dragon boat following close... [Lire la suite]

Lot 377. A famille-verte 'Birthday' rouleau vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 17 5/8  in., 44.8 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 35,000 USD. © Sotheby's the cylindrical body supported surmounted by a columnar neck and galleried rim, the body finely painted in bright enamels with gilt details with a continuous scene showing the Tang dynasty general Guo Ziyi, seated on a tiger-skin throne before a draped table set with scholarly objects and colorful pennants... [Lire la suite]