28 janvier 2019

Lot 316. An Art Deco Colombian emerald and diamond sautoir, by Bulgari. Estimate CHF 400,000 - CHF 450,000. Price realised CHF 725,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Designed as a series of graduated cabochon emeralds, each within brilliant and baguette-cut diamond geometrical surrounds, to the twin diamond collet spacers, transformable into three bracelets, 1920s, sautoir 60.9 cm, bracelets 21.1, 20.1 and 19.6 cm, in red leather Bulgari pouch. Signed Bulgari. Accompanied by report no. 15020069... [Lire la suite]

Lot 203. A diamond and ruby 'serpenti' bracelet-watch, by Bulgari. Estimate CHF 190,000 - CHF 250,000. Price realised CHF 785,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Designed as a gold coiled serpent bracelet, the sprung body with brilliant-cut diamond inset detail, the head and tail with marquise-shaped diamonds, enhanced with cabochon ruby eyes, opening to reveal a circular dial, mechanical movement by Jaeger-leCoultre, mounted in platinum and gold, in beige leather Bulgari case. Signed Bulgari,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 260. A pair of natural pearl and diamond ear pendants, by Massoni. Estimate CHF 200,000 - CHF 300,000. Price realised CHF 917,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015  Each suspending a drop-shaped natural pearl, measuring approximately 12.4 x 12.5 x 17.0 and 12.3 x 12.5 x 18.5 mm, to the pavé-set and baguette-cut diamond scrolling top, mounted in gold, 5.4 cm. Signed Massoni.   Accompanied by report no. 79777 dated 8 April 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2691. A pair of doucai 'lotus' bowls, marks and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 10.2 cm., 4 in. Estimate 600,000 — 800,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,340,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's 2010. each body with deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, finely painted and enamelled to the interior with a medallion enclosing leafy strapwork, the exterior with three leafy lotus panels divided by smaller pendent floral panels, the base with an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2679. A pair of yellow carved 'Four pleasures' brushpots, Impressed seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 16.3 cm., 6 1/2 in. Estimate 250,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,340,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's 2010. each potted with straight sides rising from a flat footring, the exterior meticulously carved with joyful figures engaged in fishing, woodcutting, ploughing, and reading, or the 'Four Pleasures', all in a continuous landscape with rivers and pavilions, applied... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2718. A large Canton enamel vase, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 47.6 cm., 18 3/4 in. Estimate 1,200,000 — 1,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,460,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's 2010. the ovoid body finely painted with four horsemen riding in a rocky landscape, amid leafy trees and Western-style buildings, joined by farmers with their horses on the other side of the mountain, all beneath a light blue sky with floating clouds, set with a waisted neck detailed with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2520. A rare Canton enamel 'European subject' vase, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm.) high. Estimate 350,000 - HKD 450,000. Price realised 500,000 HKD. © Christie's Images Ltd 2008. The flaring sides superbly enamelled on one side with a cartouche depicting a river landscape scene, detailed with a European gentleman dressed in breeches and wearing an unbuttoned yellow jacket, holding a tricorn hat in one hand, the other... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2798. A superb white jade recumbent horse, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 6.8 cm., 2 5/8 in. Estimate 400,000 — 500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,580,000  HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's 2010. the translucent white stone naturalistically carved in the round with a recumbent horse, the head turned towards its back, the hair of its mane and tail finely incised, all four legs boldly carved, fitted stand. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong in the 1970s.  Sotheby's. Fine Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 179. A rare Mamluk sgraffito pottery bowl with lion of Baybars, Egypt, circa 1260-77 AD; 26cm height , 20cm max. diam. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 GBP. Lot sold 18,750 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2017.  of deep form with everted rim, on a short splayed foot, the earthenware body incised with white engobe, underglaze slip and inglaze-painted, featuring the lion of Baybars in the centre. Note: Inscriptions: Around the inner wall:‘One of what was made for the Exalted Amir…... [Lire la suite]

Lot 168. A Kashan underglaze-decorated pottery aquamanile in the form of a bull, Persia, early 13th century; 20.7 by 17 by 7.5cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Lot sold 22,500 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2017.  composed of fritware, made in a mould in the shape of a bull, painted in underglaze cobalt blue and black with stylised birds amidst foliate motifs, with an inscriptive band around body, short spout on back, with handle leading to head with tall curved horns, mouth designed as large... [Lire la suite]