27 avril 2019

Lot 26. A fine and very large blue and white 'Lotus' meiping, Wanli mark and period (1573-1620); 47.5 cm, 18 1/2  in. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP. Lot sold 30,000 GBP (38,763 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. the tapered baluster body rising from a recessed base to a broad rounded shoulder and short tapered neck with galleried rim, densely painted to the body with leafy scrolling lotus blooms, all between elongated lappet borders around the foot and to the rounded shoulder, the base... [Lire la suite]

Lot 25. A blue and white lobed basin, Wanli mark and period (1573-1620); 29.5 cm, 11 5/8  in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's the hexagonally lobed deep rounded sides rising from a recessed base to a broad everted rim, painted to the interior with a medallion enclosing butterflies and dragonflies hovering above flowering chrysanthemum and peony, encircled in each lobe of the well by a floral spray and a foliate scroll band at the rim, the exterior with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 24. A blue and white 'Lotus' meiping, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century; 30.3 cm, 11 7/8  in. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's the baluster body rising from a slightly spreading foot to a short narrow neck with an everted rim, freely painted in dark cobalt-blue with a scrolling meander of leafy stems and lotus blooms, between double line borders, the foot encircled with a lappet border, the shoulder adorned with three floral sprigs.  Sotheby's. Important Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 23. A rare iron-red and yellow 'Dragon' jar, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566); 14 cm, 5 1/2 in. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's the compressed baluster body rising from a recessed base to a short straight neck, boldly painted around the body and shoulders with two sinuous scaly yellow dragons striding amidst leafy scrolling ruyi, all between rocks and waves at the base and ruyi clouds at the shoulder and reserved on a rich dark iron-red ground, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 22. A blue and white 'Phoenix' bowl, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566); 10 cm, 3 7/8. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's of square section, the slightly rounded flaring sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, painted to each side with a phoenix soaring amidst floral blossoms borne on undulating stems bearing lush foliage, the interior decorated with a stylised character within a double square to the centre and a key-fret band to the rim, the base... [Lire la suite]

Lot 21. A blue and white 'Dragon and Phoenix' jar, Wanli mark and period (1573-1620); 13 cm, 5 1/4  in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's the compressed globular body rising from a short spreading foot to an incurved rim, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with five-clawed dragons, phoenix and cranes amidst swirling cloud scrolls, the base inscribed with a six-character mark in underglaze blue. Provenance: Christie's New York, 16th September 2011, lot... [Lire la suite]

General Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi of Bahawalpur State (1904-1966). © Private Collection These two lots offered for sale were purchased in London by Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi (1904-1966). Sir Sadiq was the Nawab of Bahawalpur, which was a princely state of British India and later Pakistan before it became part of Pakistan’s Punjab province. As Nawab of Bahawalpur State, Sir Sadiq was a widely popular and generous ruler. He invested heavily in both agriculture and education within... [Lire la suite]

Lot 149. A 14.53 carats Sri Lankan sapphire and diamond ring, mounted by Boucheron. Estimate £ 100,000 - 150,000 (€ 120,000 - 170,000). © Bonhams 2001-2019. The cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing 14.53 carats, between baguette-cut diamond shoulders, signed Monture Boucheron, French assay mark, ring size N. Accompanied by a report from SSEF stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lankan origin, with no indications of heating. Report number 80821, dated 29 June 2015. Bonhams. LONDON... [Lire la suite]

Lot 119. A 10.73, 3.54 and 3.16 carats diamond ring. Estimate US$ 220,000 - 280,000 (€ 200,000 - 250,000). © Bonhams 2001-2019 centering a round-cornered rectangular-shaped modified brilliant-cut diamond, weighing 10.73 carats, flanked by similarly cut diamonds, weighing 3.54 and 3.16 carats; signed ASHOKA no.R3478; mounted in platinum; size 5 1/2. Accompanied by GIA report # 12140004, dated December 5, 2018, stating the 10.73 carat diamond as: H color, VS1 clarity. Accompanied by GIA report #... [Lire la suite]

Lot 97. A 85.65 carats diamond bracelet. Estimate US$ 65,000 - 95,000 (€ 58,000 - 85,000). © Bonhams 2001-2019 of openwork link design, pavé-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds; estimated total diamond weight: 85.65 carats; mounted in 18k white gold; length: 7 1/4in. Bonhams. New York Jewels, New York, 1 May 2019