10 avril 2018

Lot 304. Vase en porcelaine de la famille rose, Chine, dynastie Qing, marque et époque Jiaqing (1796-1820); 30 cm, 11 7/8 in. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 €. Lot sold 46,350 €. Courtesy Sotheby's 2011 de forme lanterne, à décor émaillé à l'imitation des cloisonnés de fleurs de lotus accompagnées de la double-carpe, de la pierre sonore et de svastika dans des rinceaux fleuris sur fond bleu nuit, le pied souligné d'une frise de grecques et pétales stylisés, l'épaulement de fleurs... [Lire la suite]

From a Private European Collection. A set of turned and carved ivory, ebony and lignum vitae objects. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018. urope's interest for curiosities and its inventive spirit during the late Renaissance motivated certain countries to make ivory artefacts using a lathe. The first 'Kunstdrechsler', turnery artisans, had access to the the book, De Divina Proportione, by the monk Luca Paccioli published in 1509 and also had knowledge of complex drawings developed by Leonardo da Vinci. Southern Germany, notably the... [Lire la suite]

The Martyrdom of Saint Valeria and Saint Martial by the Vatican Mosaic Studio, 1895, was displayed at St. Peter's Basilica and the Studio for nearly a century. © M.S. Rau Antiques, New Orleans. Everyone loves a good story. In the realm of fine art and antiques, a good story, or what we call “provenance”, has the power to take a work of art from exceptional to awe-inspiring. In terms of workmanship, subject matter and sheer size, this incredible micromosaic detailing the Biblical story of Saints Valeria and... [Lire la suite]

Lorenz Bäumer. Broche Scarabée d’automne. Diamant Jaune RPC 2.05cts Citrine 9.31cts Diamants blancs 2.60cts Diamants chocolats 3.84cts Saphir rose 0.24ct Saphirs orange 0.04ct Or 65.77g Laque Aluminium (matière olfactive) 0.08g Poids total 70g ©Lorenz Bäumer Lorenz Bäumer. Broche Scarabée Été. Béryls, Opale de feu, Saphir bleu, Saphir jaune, Saphir orange, Tourmaline bleue, Tourmalines Paraiba, Or blanc. ©Lorenz Bäumer Lorenz Bäumer. Broche Scarabée Noir et Blanc. Diamants blancs, Diamants noirs, Or blanc. ©Lorenz Bäumer ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2304. A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century; 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 250,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The elegant figure is shown standing barefoot on a base of swirling waves with her head turned to one side providing a serene expression. Her upswept hair is dressed in a topknot fastened with a ruyi-shaped pin, her body draped with a loose robe with heavy folds partially covering the bare... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2303. A celadon-glazed cong-form vase, Xuantong six-character mark and of the period (1909-1911); 11 1/4 in. (28.2 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 250,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The rectangular body is moulded on each side with the Eight Trigrams, Bagua, below a short cylindrical neck, covered with a soft bluish-green glaze, box. Note: Xuantong examples of this popular late Qing form and design are very rare.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2287. A fine flambé-glazed 'Pomegranate' vase, Qianlong incised six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 8 in. (20.2 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 1,000,000 - HKD 1,500,000. Price realised HKD 2,190,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The vase is well potted of hexafoil lobed section with conforming neck and everted floriform rim, standing on a low flaring foot, all under a deep reddish-purple glaze with shades of blue and lavender running between the segments, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2286. A fine and rare pink-enamelled meiping, Daoguang six-character seal mark and of the period (1821-1850); 9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price realised HKD 625,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The vase is well potted of characteristic meiping form, covered in finely mottled pink enamel. The rim and base are covered with a transparent glaze, box. Provenance: A private Chinese collection, acquired prior to 1949Sold at... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2285. A fine incised and moulded celadon-glazed 'Peony' bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 10 1/2 in. (26.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price realised HKD 625,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The bowl is potted with deep rounded sides rising from a circular foot, finely incised to the interior with a peony spray in the central medallion, surrounded by a peony scroll under a keyfret band, the exterior moulded and carved with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2283. A large Ru-type glazed bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price realised HKD 500,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The bowl is heavily potted with gently curved sides rising from a circular foot to a flared rim, covered overall in a finely crackled glaze of sky-blue tone. The ring of the foot is applied with a brown wash, box.  Note: A pair of Yongzheng bowls... [Lire la suite]