17 août 2018

Coral and Diamonds Earrings, Cartier Paris, circa 1930. Coral, diamond, and platinum. Length 3.18 cm (1.25 in.). Image courtesy A La Vieille Russie / Stand 365. Pavé Diamond Duck Brooch, Raymond Yard, United States, circa 1925. Diamond, ruby, onyx, and platinum. Length 2.87 cm (1.13 in.). Image courtesy A La Vieille Russie / Stand 365.   Art Deco Bracelet, United States, circa 1930. Diamond, sapphire, emerald, ruby, enamel and platinum. Length 19.69 cm... [Lire la suite]

Lot 316. A rare pair of large wucai relief-molded beaker vases, fang zun, Wanli six-character marks in underglaze blue in a line and of the period (1573-1619); 19 in. (48.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. Price realised USD 96,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007   Each of square section and heavily potted in the form of a tall zun, the neck decorated with opposing bands of leaf tips, the middle section applied on each side with a lion-mask handle positioned above a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 315. An unusual large blue and white deep bowl, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1573-1619); 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 42,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007   Heavily potted with deep rounded sides, painted on the exterior with four characters, fu shou kang ning, formed by the twisted trunks of a pine tree, a prunus tree, a chrysanthemum stem and bamboo, all growing amidst... [Lire la suite]

Lot 312. An unusual large blue and white dragon jar, Ming dynasty, late 15th-early 16th century; 6¾ in. (17.1 cm.) high. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 31,200. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007  Of heavily potted, baluster shape, painted in rich cobalt blue with a central band of two confronted scaly, five-clawed dragons racing through flames and clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl, above a band of spume-flecked crashing waves, and below a pair of phoenixes in flight amidst... [Lire la suite]

Lot 311. A blue and white ovoid jar, Wanli six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1573-1619); 6¾ in. (17.1 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 8,400. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007  Painted with a fanciful scene of horses and various animals and mythical beasts in a landscape, three shown in a pond, all below three cloud cartouches, two enclosing a five-clawed scaly dragon, the third a water buffalo seen from behind, with a narrow band of conjoined... [Lire la suite]

Lot 309. A blue and white octagonal box and cover, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1522-1566); 11¾ in. (29.8 cm.) across. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 40,000. Price realised USD 31,200. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007  The top painted with a pheasant standing on a rock surrounded by peonies while the hen stands below, with birds in flight and perched in the tree to the side and lingzhi fungus in the foreground, with vignettes of birds and flowering or fruiting... [Lire la suite]

Lot 308. A large blue and white jar, guan, Ming dynasty, mid-15th century; 14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007  Of baluster form, painted in 'windswept' style with two groups of warriors approaching a bridge from either side, on one side the soldier is followed by an official, while on the reverse one of the three soldiers is dismounted and shown carrying a gift, all below clouds in a landscape setting, and between a band of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 306. A rare blue and white circular box and cover, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1522-1566); 8 7/8 in. (20cm.) diam. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 48,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007  The slightly raised center of the domed cover painted with three cranes in flight amidst cruciform clouds, above a frieze of similar design which is repeated on the sides of the box, all within double line borders. Exhibited: City... [Lire la suite]

Lot 305. A three-tiered blue and white square box and cover, Wanli six-character marks in underglaze blue within double square and of the period (1573-1619); 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 18,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007 The slightly domed cover painted with two five-clawed dragons leaping amidst clouds and flames as they contest a flaming pearl, within a quadrilobed panel reserved on a wandiaper ground, the sides of the cover and the three... [Lire la suite]

Lot 304. An underglaze blue-decorated yellow-ground square bowl, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1522-1566); 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 9,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007 With deep, slightly rounded flaring sides, each facet painted in underglaze blue with an animated, five-clawed dragon with tufts of hair amidst sprigs of lingzhi fungus, the center of the interior with a square medallion bearing a... [Lire la suite]