19 juin 2019

Lot 38. A diamond and Colombian emerald bead brooch, Bhagat. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 399,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Pear and circular-shaped rose-cut diamonds, circular-cut diamonds, drop-shaped emerald bead of 20.03 carats, platinum, 1 7/8 ins., 2014, signed Bhagat. Gübelin, 2014, report no. 14105105: Colombia, indications of minor clarity enhancement Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 214, no. 172Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 355, no. 266The Doge’s Palace, Venice... [Lire la suite]

Lot 37. A diamond brooch, Bhagat. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 212,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Circular, half-moon and pear-shaped table-cut diamonds, circular-cut diamonds, platinum, 2 1/8 ins., 2015, signed Bhagat. Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 218, no. 176Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 350, no. 262The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 364, no. 254The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 368, no. 254de Young Legion of Honor, San Francisco 2018, p.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 18. An old European brilliant-cut diamond of 21.67 carats, gold, ring size 5 ¾, circa 1915. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 400,000. Price realised USD 639,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 GIA, 2019, report no. 5202200026: 21.67 carats, O to P range, VS2 clarity. Provenance: By repute, Rajmata Gayatri Devi of Jaipur. Exhibited: The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 342, no. 238The Palace Museum, Beijing, 2018, p. 352, no. 242. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal... [Lire la suite]

Lot 17. An old-cut diamond, gold and silver, ring size 7 ¼, circa 1760. Estimate USD 120,000 - USD 180,000. Price realised USD 237,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Provenance: By repute, Major Rasfur Lee Knox of Sligo. Note: Major Rasfur Lee Knox of Sligo (also known as Randfurlie Knox of Sligo) was born in Sligo, Ireland to a military family related to the prominent Knoxes of Prehen. Knox entered the Royal Military college of Woolwich at sixteen years old. In 1753 he enlisted in the British... [Lire la suite]

Lot 93. A famille rose 'Immortals and bajixiang' flattened double-gourd vase, 19th century; 42cm (16 1/2in) high . Sold for £ 23,750 (€ 26,679). © Bonhams The upper section with enamelled panels of figures in landscapes, the lower main sides with mountain landscape panels, all on a ground of scrolling lotus and Buddhist emblems.  Provenance: an English private collection. Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street, 15 May 2014  

Lot 91. A pair of famille rose lime-green-ground bowls, Daoguang seal marks and of the period (1821-1850); 14.5cm (5 3/4in) diam. Sold for £ 15,000 (€ 16,850). © Bonhams Enamelled around each body with vivid polychrome lotus tendrils amongst auspicous gilt double-happiness characters, red bats and shou characters alternating around the rim.  Provenance: a distinguished European private collection. Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street, 15 May 2014

Extracts from the Pali canon (Tipikata) and Qualities of the Buddha (Mahabuddhagana), late-18th century, Thailand, CBL Thi 1341 © The Chester Beatty DUBLIN.- The Chester Beatty has opened an exhibition of Thai Buddhist manuscripts dating to the 18th and 19th centuries. The world-renowned collection of beautifully illustrated books provides a rare opportunity to explore the Buddhist tales depicted within. Presented as colourful illustrations alongside sacred texts, some of the most popular Buddhist... [Lire la suite]