2 mai 2018

Taisho Uchikake, Taisho period (1912-1926), Japan. The Kimono Gallery. This opulent and wonderful Taisho-era uchikake (bridal robe) was obviously made by exceptionally talented artist and craftspeople, as the design and yuzen-dyeing are superb. This very lightweight silk wedding garment has much silk and metallic embroidery mixed with this yuzen-work. ‘Hana guruma’ in Japan translates in English to 'flower cart’. Historically, ox-carts also have proven to be popular decorative motifs, especially on women’s textiles. Ox-carts... [Lire la suite]

Lot 360. Important 15.04 carats, D Colour, VVS1 Clarity diamond ring, Cusi. Estimate 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 CHF. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.  Set with a marquise-shaped diamond weighing 15.04 carats, between tapered baguette diamond shoulders, size 55, signed Cusi, Italian assay mark for platinum and maker's mark. Accompanied by GIA report no. 8511087, stating that diamond is D Colour, VVS1 Clarity, together with a type IIa classification letter. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 367. Fine 5.04 carats purple-pink diamond ring. Estimate 1,160,000 — 1,730,000 CHF. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.  Set with a pear-shaped fancy purple-pink diamond weighing 5.04 carats, size 511/2. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2185897812, stating that the diamond is Fancy Purple-Pink, Natural Colour, SI1 Clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Genève, 15 mai 2018, 10:30 AM  

Lot 40. A magnificent and important bronze ritual wine vessel, zun, late Shang- early Western Zhou dynasty (12th-10th century BC); 12 ¼ in. (31.2 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 200,000 - GBP 400,000  Price realised GBP 272,750. © Christie’s Images Limited 2018 The bulbous mid-section and the spreading lower body of the vase are boldly cast withtaotie masks interspersed with thick vertical flanges. Upright blades decorate the wide flaring cylindrical neck, also separated by flanges which protrude... [Lire la suite]

Cartier, Vanity and Cigarette Case, ca. 1920, enamel, diamonds, cabochon chrysoprases, amber, mirrored plate glass, gold, platinum. L x W x D: 10.4 × 4.4 × 2.2 cm. Cartier; 10838. Lent by Private Collection. Accession Number 13.2016.28 © Cooper Hewitt Museum

Vanity Case, ca. 1925, red and black lacquer, black and green enamel, diamonds, gold, platinum. L x W x D: 6 × 4.6 × 1.4 cm. Lent by Private Collection. Accession Number 13.2016.19 © Cooper Hewitt Museum

Lot 404. An Imperial Canton enamel yellow-ground mirror, Late Qianlong-Jiaqing period; 13.3cm diam. Estimate HK$10,000 - 15,000. Sold for HK$ 100,000 (€ 10,610). © Bonhams 2001-2018 A framed mirror on one side, the other slightly domed with a central looped knot suspending intricately braided textile tassel, decorated with four stylised peony sprays amidst dense vine scrolls between ruyi-head scrolls, all finely enamelled in vivid tones of red, blue, violet and green on a rich egg-yolk-yellow... [Lire la suite]

Lot 399. An Imperial Canton enamel yellow-ground bowl, cover and stand, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000. Sold for HK$ 150,000 (€ 15,915). © Bonhams 2001-2018 The exteriors overall brilliantly enamelled and densely decorated with a continuous floral scroll of peony, camellia and hibiscus blossoms issuing from leafy stems, the knop and the base each depicting a coiled dragon, the interior of the bowl plain with a flowerhead decoration. The dish 15.7cm diam. Note: Such bowls with... [Lire la suite]

Vanity Case 'Cloud', ca. 1925, gold, lacquer, platinum, diamonds, seed pearls, writing tablet and clip, mirrored plate glass. L x W x D: 7.9 × 5.2 × 1.4 cm. Lent by Private Collection. Accession Number 13.2016.16 © Cooper Hewitt Museum

Lot 77. A rare gold and silver-inlaid bronze archaistic bird-form ritual vessel, zun, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 14 ½ in. (37 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 100,000 - GBP 150,000 (USD 139,500 - USD 209,250). Price realised GBP 380,750. © Christie’s Images Limited 2018 The vessel is well cast as a standing mythical bird with the head facing forward, carrying a twin-handled vase decorated with monster masks between a pair of upswept wings, all intricately inlaid in gold and silver in contrast to the dark... [Lire la suite]