7 juillet 2019

Lot 19. A green-glazed stoneware jar, Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Height 7 7/8  in., 20 cm. Estimate 1,500 — 2,000 USD. Lot sold 3,000 USD. © Sotheby's. of ovoid form, decorated with a register of wavy combing between horizontal bands, the shoulders set with a pair of loop handles, the inside of the rim and upper body covered with an olive-green glaze, Japanese wood box (4). Provenance: Mayuyama & Co., Ltd, Tokyo, acquired between 1960-1969. Note: A stoneware jar of similar... [Lire la suite]

Border tiles with arabesques, Syria, Damascus, Ottoman period, late 16th century or early 17th century. Founder's Collection, Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. On the year that marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Calouste Gulbenkian, this exhibition seeks to understand the growing fascination with Orientalism developed by the collector and his contemporaries, through masterpieces of Islamic art from the Founder's Collection and other important international collections. This exhibition draws on the Museum’s Islamic art... [Lire la suite]

Lot 88. An antique diamond, ruby and pearl jadanagam, late 19th century. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 175,000. © Christie's Images Ltd Photos © The Al-Thani Collection Designed as a hair ornament, rose-cut diamonds, rectangular and circular-cut rubies, pearls, silver and gold, 12 ins., may separate into four sections of 5 ¼, 3 5/8, 3 and 2 1/8 ins., late 19th century. Literature: Jaffer 2013, pp. 254-55, ill. pp. 274-75, no. 101. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 82. A serpentine and rock-crystal flywhisk handle, North India, probably hits 19th century;7 1/8 ins. (18 cm.) long. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 175,000. © Christie's Images Ltd Of typical form, set with a diaper pattern of foiled rock-crystal lozenges, rubies at finial and collar. Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p.130, no.100The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.157, no.103The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p.181, no.107de Young Legion of Honor, San Francisco... [Lire la suite]

Lot 352. A carved Colombian emerald of 45.53 carats, 18th or 19th century. Estimate USD 150,000 - USD 250,000. Price realised USD 187,500. © Christie's Images Ltd with protruding lug for suspension, 34.28 x 28.92 x 7.60 mm. AGL, 2019, report no. 1100339: 45.53 carats, Classic Colombia, insignificant clarity enhancement, traditional type. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 208. A gem set gold chess set, probably South India, circa 1775-1825. Estimate USD 150,000 - USD 250,000. Price realised USD 187,500. © Christie's Images Ltd Thirty two pieces, set with rubies and emeralds, the base of each piece in plain gold with undeciphered South Indian scriptHighest piece 1 7/8 ins. (4.7 cm.) high; smallest piece 7/8 in. (2.1 cm.) high. Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, pp.58-59, no.31Grand Palais, Paris 2017, pp.206-07, no,156The Doge’s Palace, Venice... [Lire la suite]

Lot 213. An antique emerald and carved spinel pendant, late 18th century. Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 70,000. Price realised USD 193,750. © Christie's Images Ltd Carved emerald, hexagonal-shaped table-cut spinel, foil, gold, drilled lug for suspension, 7/8 in. Exhibited: The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 71, no. 30The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 83, no. 31. Note: The drilled lug on the emerald suggests that this pendant was originally part of a larger setting. Through the spinel, there... [Lire la suite]

Lot 195. A four-lobed gem set jade paan box, North India, 1740-1780; 4 ¼ x 4 x 1 5/8 ins. (10.8 x 10.2 x 4.2 cm.). Estimate USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. Price realised USD 200,000. © Christie's Images Ltd © The Al-Thani Collection Set with rubies, emeralds and rock-crystal on the lid and around the edges, the interior and underneath are undecorated. Literature: Jaffer 2013, pp.118, no.49 Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014, p.36Victoria and Albert Museum, London... [Lire la suite]

Lot 138. An enamelled and gem set rosewater sprinkler, North India or Deccan, 1775-1825; 11 3/8 ins. (28.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. Price realised USD 200,000. © Christie's Images Ltd  Of typical form, set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds, body decorated in green enamel with some areas of light blue enamel, the base undecorated, in three parts. Provenance: By repute, the Nizams of HyderabadHapsburg Feldman, Geneva, 9 November 1987, lot 23Dr. Mohammed Said... [Lire la suite]

Lot 81. A serpentine and rock-crystal hilted sword, North India, hilt probably 19h cenury, blade 1750-1800. 36 ins. (92 cm.) long; hilt 5 1/8 ins. (13 cm.) long. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 200,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The hilt carved from a single piece of jade, set with carved rock-crystal lozenges and rubies, watered-steel blade inscribed and inlaid with gold royal parasol (chhattri). Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, pp.132-33, no.102The Doge’s... [Lire la suite]