24 avril 2018

Lot 389. A jewelled gold and frosted glass presentation box, Hanau, circa 1871; 9.5cm., 3 3/4 in. wide. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018. cartouche form, the lid applied with a rose diamond and ruby-set coat of arms of the House of Hohenzollern and the initial of Emperor William I, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Black Eagle on a matte cobalt blue glass ground, framed with diamond-set scrollwork and flowers over a pierced trellis pattern on... [Lire la suite]

Lot 388. A jewelled gold and enamel presentation box, probably Hanau, circa 1880; 9.5 cm., 3 3/4 in. long. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018. of cartouche form, the lid applied with a rose diamond-set cypher of Leopold II of Belgium (1835-1909) on a wavy engine-turned blue enamel ground under leafy cagework, flanked by a rose-diamond crown in each corner and a star on each side, the thumbpiece with crossed branch motifs, the bombé baluster sides and base... [Lire la suite]

Lot 387. A jewelled gold and enamel presentation box, Charles Colins & Söhne, Hanau, circa 1855; 10.2cm., 4 in. wide. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018. of cartouche form, the lid applied with the rose diamond-set cypher of Emperor Alexander II of Russia on a translucent blue engine-turned enamel ground with applied scrollwork, a collet-set rose diamond at each corner, the baluster sides and base engraved with scrolls and applied in relief with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 386. A richly-jewelled two-coloured gold snuff box, Johann Wilhelm Keibel, St. Petersburg, 1845; 9.2cm., 3 5/8 in. wide. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018. rectangular with rounded corners, the lid applied with an emerald, diamond and ruby-set lozenge centred by an octagonal step-cut emerald and framed by diamond-set scrolls mounted in yellow gold over red enamel on a wavy engine-turned ground, a diamond at each corner, chased with scrollwork on... [Lire la suite]

Lot 21. A turquoise-ground famille rose twin-handled vase, Jiaqing six-character sealmark in iron-red and of the period (1796-1820); 11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000(USD 42,090 - USD 70,150). Price realised GBP 35,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The exterior of the vase is densely decorated with colourful lotus blooms, dragons, bats and foliate scrolls, set against a turquoise ground. The neck is applied with a pair of gilt-decorated iron-red dragon handles. The base... [Lire la suite]

Lot 20. A lime-green ground famille rose twin-handled vase, Jiaqing six-character sealmark in iron-red and of the period (1796-1820); 7 ¾ in. (19.8 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000 (USD 112,240 - USD 168,360). Price realised GBP 112,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The bulbous body and tall flaring neck are elaborately enamelled with colourful lotus blooms, bats and peaches, all set against a lime-green ground and separated by bands ofruyi heads, key fret and foliate scrolls.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 25. Alexander Coosemans (Antwerp 1627 - 1689), Still life with lemons, oysters and cherries; Still life with peaches and figs; the former signed upper left: Alexr. Coosemans.f.; the latter signed upper right: Alexr. Coosemens.f; a pair, both oil on oak panel, each: 34.5 x 24.7 cm.; 13 5/8  x 9 3/4  in. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018. Provenance: Renato Magallaes Gouvea, São Paulo; Elías Gliksmanis, São Paulo; Thence by... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8. A rare yellow-glazed twin-handled jar, Hongzhi period (1488-1505); 33 cm. high. Estimate GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000 (USD 98,210 - USD 126,270). Price realised GBP 81,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The jar is glazed overall in an attractive pale yellow enamel, with a pair of animal-mask handles to the sides. Provenance: Acquired in Taipei circa 2004. Sacrifice to Earth - A Rare Imperial Hongzhi Sacrificial Jar Rosemary Scott, Senior International Academic Consultant ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 6. A rare copper-red decorated ewer, Hongwu period (1368-1398); 13 ¼ in. (33.5 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000 (USD 98,210 - USD 126,270). Price realised GBP 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The pear-shaped vessel is painted to the exterior in varied greyish tones of underglaze red with large peony blooms and leafy scrolls below a cloud collar and ascending bands of peony scroll, key fret and stiff leaves. It has a large strap handle and a long, curved spout, the latter decorated... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8. Attributed to François Quesnel (Edinburgh 1543 - 1619 Paris), Portrait of a French noblewoman, half-length, wearing a ruff, pearls, a cross-shaped ribbon, and holding a fan, with an old handwritten label on the reverse of the original canvas: De[...] nn. Delbe / fe[..] M.re Si[...] / Delb[...] seigneur de / Villes[cenie?]; oil on its original canvas, 87.3 x 62.3 cm.; 34 3/8  x 24 1/2  in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP. Courtesy... [Lire la suite]