17 avril 2018

Lot 10. A large, magnificent and rare blue and white 'lotus' moonflask, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795); 48.3 cm, 19 1/8  in. Estimate 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 GBP. Unsold. Courtesy Sotheby's. the circular body rising from a splayed oval foot to a cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of S-scroll handles, finely painted in varying tones of cobalt blue enhanced by simulated 'heaping and piling', each side centred on a large boss with a floral medallion... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2109. A rare red lacquer prunus-shaped dish, Song dynasty (960-1279); 7 in. (17.8 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000. Price realised HKD 137,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2008 The cavetto formed with six petals, each petal well defined with raised radial ridges stopping before a slightly sunken central medallion, the interior and exterior sides covered with a red lacquer, the mouth rim bound with metal, the recessed base with black lacquer bearing a square red lacquer... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2101. A rare brown lacquer prunus-shaped dish, Song dynasty (960-1279); 5 1/4 in. (13.4 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000. Price realised HKD 187,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2008 The mouth rim is gently indented to form six-lobes, bound with a thin metal band, the interior and exterior with a chestnut-brown lacquer, resting on a circular recessed base, Japanese wood box. Exhibited: The Museum of East Asian Art, Cologne, 1990, Dragon and Phoenix, Chinese Lacquer Ware,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2103. A very rare mallow-shaped black lacquer dish, Song dynasty (960-1279); 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 740,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2008 The cavetto formed with seven overlapping S-shaped petals encircling the slightly sunken central medallion, the exterior of conforming floral shape, raised on a short foot ring, the base impressed with a square sealmark in red lacquer, against an attractive brownish-black lacquer covering the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2317. A brown lacquer mallow-form dish, Song dynasty (960-1279); 7 in. (17.5 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 50,000 - HKD 70,000. Price realised HKD 187,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The cavetto is formed with seven overlapping S-shaped petals encircling the central medallion. The exterior is of conforming floral shape, raised on a short foot ring, covered entirely with brown lacquer. The base bears a collector's seal in red. The mouth is bound with a metal rim, Japanese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 386. Ruby and Diamond Necklace, Marchak, France, circa 1950. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 USD. Lot sold 100,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. Composed of braided gold ropework, interspersed with baguette diamonds, embellished with carved rubies and floral motifs set with ruby beads and round and baguette diamonds, length 15 inches, signed Marchak, with French assay and workshop marks; circa 1950.  Sotheby's. The Jeweler’s Eye: The Personal Collection of Fred Leighton, New... [Lire la suite]

Lot 379. Gold, Citrine and Diamond Brooch-Necklace Combination, Cartier, circa 1945. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 USD. Unsold. Courtesy Sotheby's. The pendant-brooch set with an emerald-cut citrine within a surround of oval-shaped citrines, old European and single-cut diamonds, suspending a detachable gold ropetwist fringe terminating on four pear-shaped citrines, accented by old-European cut diamonds, necklace length 15 inches, the pendant and fringe both detachable, signed... [Lire la suite]

Lot 215. Diamond Necklace, Raymond Templier, circa 1950. Estimate 75,000 — 100,000 USD. Unsold. Courtesy Sotheby's. Of braided design, set with old European, single-cut and baguette diamonds, internal circumference 14½ inches, with French assay and maker's marks for Templier; circa 1950.  Sotheby's. The Jeweler’s Eye: The Personal Collection of Fred Leighton New York, 18 Apr 2018, 02:00 PM

Lot 209. Diamond Necklace-Bracelet Combination, Chaumet, France, circa 1930. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. Lot sold 112,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. The geometric links set with old European, single-cut and baguette diamonds, length 15¼ inches, detachable into five segments for variety of wear, with French assay and partial maker's marks for Chaumet; circa 1930.  Sotheby's. The Jeweler’s Eye: The Personal Collection of Fred Leighton New York, 18 Apr 2018, 02:00 PM

Lot 2300. A fine coral-ground famille rose bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark and of the period (1821-1850); 4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 260,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 350,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The bowl is finely enamelled with three lemon-yellow ground cartouches, each enclosing a broad blossoming peony framed by foliate scrolls, connected by slender stems bearing four smaller blue flowerheads amidst further leafy foliage, all reserved on a... [Lire la suite]