28 avril 2018

  The home of Donald and Barbara Zucker. © The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation. NEW YORK, NY.- This May, Christie’s will offer 22 Masterpieces by Richard Diebenkorn: Property Sold to Benefit The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation. The selection will be sold across Christie’s Evening and Day Sales of Post-War and Contemporary Art on May 17 and 18. Leading the group is Richard Diebenkorn’s iconic Ocean Park #126, 1984. With an estimate of $16-20 million, the painting is positioned to realize a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 345. Important 11.66 carats D Colour, Flawless, type IIa diamond ring. Estimate 1,370,000 — 1,650,000 CHF (1,158,742 - 1,395,565 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018 Set with a brilliant-cut stone weighing 11.66 carats, size 52. Accompanied by GIA report no. 5182683687, stating that the diamond is D Colour, Flawless, Excellent Polish and Symmetry, together with a type IIa classification letter. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Geneva, 15 May... [Lire la suite]

Lot 374. Superb 2.63 carats fancy vivid purplish pink diamond ring. Estimate 1,920,000 — 2,880,000 CHF (1,623,931 - 2,435,896 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018 Set with a round modified brilliant-cut fancy vivid purplish pink diamond weighing 2.63 carats, within a frame of heart-shaped diamonds, the shoulders pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, size 51. Accompanied by GIA report no. 6187791617, stating that the diamond is Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink, Natural Colour, SI1... [Lire la suite]

Lot 353. Important 55.16 carats Colombian emerald and diamond pendant, Harry Winston. Estimate 2,310,000 — 3,270,000 CHF (1,953,792 - 2,765,757 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018 The step-cut emerald weighing 55.16 carats, within a double frame of brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, further enhanced with pear-, marquise-shaped and triangular diamonds, signed Winston, maker's mark for Jacques Timey.. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 99602 and Gübelin report no.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 362. Pair of important fancy light blue and fancy light pink diamond pendent ear clips. Estimate 2,690,000 — 3,840,000 CHF (2,275,194 - 3,247,861 EUR). Lot sold CHF3,700,000. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018 Each set with a pear-shaped diamond supporting a similarly cut diamond pendant, one set with a fancy light blue diamond weighing 6.41 carats, supporting a fancy light pink diamond weighing 8.03 carats, the other set with a fancy light pink diamond weighing 7.16 carats,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 366. Pair of important diamond pendent earrings, Harry Winston. Estimate 3,120,000 — 5,100,000 CHF (2,638,887 - 4,313,566 EUR). Unsold. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018 Each surmount set with pear-shaped diamonds, each supporting a similarly cut diamond weighing 15.16 and 15.49 carats respectively, clip fittings, signed Winston, maker's mark for Jacques Timey. Accompanied by GIA report no. 5181277378 and no. 2183277383, stating that the diamonds weighing 15.16 and 15.49 carats are D... [Lire la suite]

A pair of Egyptian Revival earrings of circular design, English, circa 1885. © 2018 Masterpiece London Ltd featuring a central sphynx in relief, bordered by coloured enamel heiroglyphics.  An aquamarine and white opal dress of asymmetric design clip by Yard, American, circa 1933. © 2018 Masterpiece London Ltd  Four tapered silvers of opal are set into two diagonally opposing corners with two rows of diamond running up each side of the emerald cut aquamarine. Mounted in platinum.  Art Deco... [Lire la suite]

Lot 37. Two red pottery figures of female polo players, Tang dynasty (618-907). The larger, 14 ¼ in. (36.2 cm.) wide. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 20,000 (USD 20,925 - USD 27,900). Price realised GBP 47,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  Each spirited horse is modelled in full gallop with the rider wearing a long close-fitting robe, twisted at the waist. Both riders' heads are lowered to follow the course of the ball. Each face is detailed with black and red pigments, with traces of dark red... [Lire la suite]

Lot 36. A pottery figure of a court lady, Tang dynasty (618-907); 15 in. ( 35 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000 (USD 4,185 - USD 6,975). Price realised GBP 3,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The figure is shown standing in long robes, with the head turned very slightly to one side and one hand lifted in front of her chest. Her face is modelled with delicate features and her hair is pulled up in a tall coiffure. Traces of red pigment are visible.  Property from a private European... [Lire la suite]

Lot 35. A massive green-glazed pottery horse, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD); 52 in. (132 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 60,000 - GBP 100,000 (USD 83,700 - USD 139,500). Price realised GBP 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The equine is of impressive proportions, and is modelled standing foursquare with its tail lifted in an elegant curve. The well-built body is supported on sturdy legs and the thick neck curves to support a well-defined head with bulging eyes, flared nostrils, ears pricked up, and... [Lire la suite]