4 juillet 2019

Lot 9. The Veltheim-Saldern Tankard. A large German parcel-gilt silver tankard, unmarked, probably Halberstadt or Helmstedt, dated 1578; 20cm., 8in. high, 1516gr., 48oz. 14dwt. Estimate 80,000 - 120,000 GBP. Lot Sold 100,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. engraved with bands of hatched arabesques and strapwork terminating in wolf, bear, bird and serpent masks, and surmounted by a squirrel, a hare and a mountain goat flanking named armorial roundels, one dated 1578, the cover centred by a raised armorial... [Lire la suite]

Lot 78. A very rare cinnabar lacquered Yixing teapot, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 19.5 cm, 7 5/8  in. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP. Lot sold 257,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's of compressed globular form, set with a short curved spout opposite a round loop handle, the exterior covered in layers of cinnabar lacquer except for the interior and base exposing the Yixing body, finely carved through the red lacquer layers with the bajixiang amidst scrolling lotus, reserved on a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 50. A cinnabar lacquer stationary box and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 42 by 30.5 by 10.3 cm, 16 1/2  in. by 12 by 4 1/4  in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 10,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. of large rectangular form, the flat upper surface with two wasps among flowering chrysanthemum blooms issuing from a large garden rock on a riverbank, two cranes perched on the opposite side with two butterflies in flight above, all against a diapered ground, the sides deftly carved... [Lire la suite]

Lot 50. A cinnabar lacquer stationary box and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 42 by 30.5 by 10.3 cm, 16 1/2  in. by 12 by 4 1/4  in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 10,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. of large rectangular form, the flat upper surface with two wasps among flowering chrysanthemum blooms issuing from a large garden rock on a riverbank, two cranes perched on the opposite side with two butterflies in flight above, all against a diapered ground, the sides deftly carved... [Lire la suite]

Lot 47. A cinnabar lacquer 'Bird and Flower' box and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century; 7 cm, 2 3/4  in. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 5,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. of circular form, the flat top carved through the layers of red lacquer with a magpie amongst flowering prunus, the base similarly carved, all against a diaper ground, the interiors lacquered black. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 11 may 2016

Lot 94. An Art Deco diamond, emerald, enamel and pearl pendant-watch, Janesich. Estimate USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. Price realised USD 218,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Old, single and rose-cut diamonds, pear-shaped emerald, black and white enamel, pearl, restrung at a later date, platinum and 18k gold (French marks), manual movement, case width 16.08 mm, pendant 2 ½ ins., cord 28 ins., circa 1925, dial signed Janesich, no. 7260. Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 192,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 349. A set of rock-crystal and gold cutlery, Sri Lanka or Goa, India, 16th-17th century or later. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 225,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The gold mounts set with rubies and sapphires, the ends decorated with dragon shaped heads, the metal marked with a mark on all knives, the reverse of the spoon bowls decorated in low relief, the set comprising four knives, four forks and four spoonsKnife 8 5/8 ins. (21.8 cm.) long; fork 5 5/8 ins.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 280. An antique diamond and multi-gem jigha, 18th century; 7 ¾ ins. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 300,000. Price realised USD 225,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The turban ornament of white jade, variously-shaped table-cut rubies and spinels, pear and rectangular-shaped table-cut diamonds, pear-shaped table-cut emeralds, pearl drop, green enamel bead, foil, gold, jade engraved and carved with a plume holder at the reverse. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 73, ill. p. 104, no.... [Lire la suite]

Bura Artist, Burkina Faso,“Vessel”, 13th century. Terracotta, 16 x 5 inches. Gift of Harriet and Eugene Becker, 2004.240, High Museum of Art, Atlanta. © High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Located along the Niger River in present-day Niger and Mali, the ancient sites of the Bura culture have been excavated by researchers and found to include areas dedicated to burials and other rituals as well as zones used for habitation. Some of the most striking discoveries involved the unearthing of huge... [Lire la suite]

Lot 34. A rare 'Longquan' celadon-glazed bamboo-neck vase, xianwenping, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); 24.6 cm, 9 3/4  in. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 GBP. Lot sold 137,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. the pear-shaped body encircled by three carved grooves above the waist, rising from a short straight foot to a tall tapering neck encircled by two bow-string bands in imitation of bamboo and a broad everted mouth, covered overall in a thick bluish-green glaze save for the footring revealing the buff body. ... [Lire la suite]