22 novembre 2019

Lot 236. An archaistic celadon jade 'dragon-fish' disc, Late Ming dynasty. Width 10.5 cm, 4⅛ in. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 GBP. Lot sold 12,500 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. the coiled flat body finely carved in low relief to each side with a large dragon head biting its tail, behind the tail a small dragon emerges, the well-polished stone of very pale celadon tone with light buff inclusions. From the Michael Gulbenkian Collection. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 06 Nov... [Lire la suite]

Lot 235. A small celadon jade owl, Song dynasty- Ming dynasty. Height 4.5 cm, 1¾ in. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 GBP. Lot sold 8,750 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. naturalistically carved in the round with its feet tucked and wings neatly folded, the plumage detailed with incised lines and carved grooves, the softly polished celadon stone highlighted with light brown streaks. From the Michael Gulbenkian Collection. Note: For a very similar carving, described as an owl finial and dated to the Six... [Lire la suite]

Lot 166. An aquamarine and diamond ring, by Cartier. Estimate £ 4,000 - 6,000  (US$5,200 - 7,800). Courtesy Bonham's. The rectangular step-cut aquamarine within pavé-set brilliant-cut diamond shoulders, the gallery highlighted with two brilliant-cut diamonds, aquamarine approximately 14.48 carats, diamonds approximately 1.66 carats total, signed Cartier, numbered H4S00673, maker's mark, French assay mark, ring size O½. Note: For details of an insurance document from Cartier, dated 21... [Lire la suite]

Lot 167. A pair of aquamarine and diamond pendent earrings, by Cartier, circa 1935. Estimate £ 40,000 - 60,000  (US$52,000 - 78,000). Courtesy Bonham's. Each highly articulated pendant set with a large briolette-cut aquamarine drop suspended from an old brilliant, rectangular and square-cut diamond surmount, aquamarines approximately 47.75 carats and 47.69 carats, diamonds approximately 8.45 carats total, unsigned, length 6.4cm, maker's pouch. Note: For details of an insurance... [Lire la suite]

Lot 168. An Art Deco aquamarine and diamond necklace, by Cartier, circa 1940. Estimate £ 100,000 - 150,000  (€ 120,000 - 170,000). Courtesy Bonham's. The highly articulated collar of geometric design, graduating in size from the centre, the front swag set with vari-cut aquamarines and pavé-set brilliant-cut diamond sculptural motif highlights with brilliant-cut diamond accents, suspended from a row of rectangular-step cut aquamarines, mounted in platinum, central shield-shaped... [Lire la suite]

Lot 42.  A large imperial celadon-glazed 'dragon' charger, Yongzheng seal mark and of the period (1723-1735); 49.5cm (19 1/2in) diam. Estimate HK$ 600,000 - 800,000 (€ 69,000 - 92,000). Courtesy Bonham's. The interior well moulded and carved in low relief to the centre with a three-clawed chilong leaping amidst ruyi cloud-scrolls within a raised roundel, the exterior carved with a band of overlapping petals below the everted rim, covered overall with an even bluish-green glaze thinning on the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 40.  A very rare blue and white 'phoenix' bowl, Wanli six-character mark and of the period (1573-1619); 21cm (8 1/4in) diam. Estimate HK$ 500,000 - 800,000 (€ 58,000 - 92,000). Courtesy Bonham's. The interior vividly painted with a circular panel enclosing two swooping phoenix in pursuit of each other amidst dense lotus scroll ground, the cavetto encircled by eight phoenix roundels below a border of lingzhi heads at the rim, the exterior with a wide frieze of two flying phoenix between a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 39.  A very rare blue and white 'fish and lotus' vase, zun, Jiajing period (1796-1820); 21.5cm (8 1/2in) high. Estimate HK$ 1,200,000 - 1,500,000 (€ 140,000 - 170,000). Courtesy Bonham's. Of archaistic bronze form of a zun-shaped vase, the body set with vertical flanges on opposite sides, the bulbous mid-section painted in deep and vibrant tones of underglaze blue with a carp swimming amidst lotus plants and water weeds reserved on a ground of finely outlined turbulent waves, the long... [Lire la suite]

Lot 41.  An extremely rare imperial blue and white 'musk-mallow and lingzhi' vase, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 27.5cm (10 7/8in) high. Estimate HK$ 10,000,000 - 12,000,000  (€ 1,200,000 - 1,400,000). Courtesy Bonham's. Finely potted, the baluster shaped body with curved sides rising to a rounded shoulder, surmounted by a slender waisted neck with a lipped mouth, flanked by a pair of crisply moulded ruyi-shaped handles, the body exquisitely painted in bright shades... [Lire la suite]

Lot 163. An Art Deco diamond, onyx and enamel brooch, attributed to Lacloche Frères, circa 1920 diamond, onyx and enamel brooch, attributed to Lacloche Frères, circa 1920. Estimate £ 30,000 - 50,000  (€ 35,000 - 58,000). Courtesy Bonham's. Designed as a 'broche poigneé' (drawer handle), pavé-set throughout with old brilliant and single-cut diamonds and cabochon onyx studs, the pierced diamond terminals between bands of black enamel, surmounted by diamond briolettes, French assay marks,... [Lire la suite]