18 décembre 2019

Lot 74. A gilt copper alloy seated Buddhist figure, Liao dynasty (907-1125); 11 5/8in (29.6cm) high. Estimate $10,000 - $15,000. Sold for US$ 36,000. © Bonhams. Attired in a tall cylindrical crown and princely raiment, holding his right hand in abhaya mudra while his left lies in his lap, supported on an open lotus flower with vertical stamens in raised relief visible in the spaces between the upper lotus petals; the surfaces all displaying traces of gilt. Note: For a similar crown and lotus plinth, see the Liao... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8. A qianjiangcai enameled vase,by Cheng Men (1833-1908), dated by inscription to 1878; 11 5/8in (29.6cm) high. Estimate $5,000 - $7,000. Sold for US$ 120,000. © Bonhams. Of cong form consisting of a waisted neck and foot separated by a tall rectangular body molded to support opposing elephant head and faux ring handles, the glaze displaying a notable orange peel effect and covered in the typically fugitive pastel colored enamels to depict a bird and flowers on two sides, and a riverside landscape and an elderly... [Lire la suite]

Lot 92. An impressive pair of diamond earrings, Cartier. Estimate $75,000 - $95,000. Sold for US$ 85,000. © Bonhams. each suspending pendants featuring three pear-shaped brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing from 1.43 to 2.55 carats, surmounted by a pair of round brilliant-cut diamonds; signed Cartier, no. 864421; estimated total diamond weight: 13.59 carats; mounted in platinum; length: 1 1/4 in. Accompanied by GIA report # 2205067157, dated February 20, 2019, stating the 1.43 carat pear-shaped... [Lire la suite]

Lot 60.  A fine 16.98 carats Burmese sapphire and diamond 'Trombino' ring, Bulgari. Estimate $180,000 - $250,000. Sold for US$ 200,000. © Bonhams. of raised dome design, horizontally-set with a rectangular-shaped step-cut sapphire, weighing 16.98 carats, flanked by a graduated row of baguette-cut diamonds, to a surround of pavé-set round brilliantcut diamonds; signed Bulgari; estimated total diamond weight: 4.90 carats; mounted in platinum; size 6 Accompanied by... [Lire la suite]

Lot 91.  A very fine 2.46 carats Fancy Pink-Purple diamond and 2.01 carats diamond ring. Estimate $350,000 - $550,000. Sold for US$ 250,000. © Bonhams. of bypass design, set with a pear-shaped modified brilliant-cut Fancy Pink-Purple diamond, weighing 2.46 carats, and a pear-shaped modified brilliant-cut diamond, weighing 2.01 carats; mounted in 18k white gold; size 6 3/4  Accompanied by a photocopy of GIA report # 6177519321, dated May 18, 2016, stating the 2.46 carat... [Lire la suite]

Lot 102.  An important pair of Fancy Intense Blue diamond and diamond earrings. Estimate $850,000 - 1,250,000. Sold for US$ 1,280,075 (€ 1,151,664). © Bonhams. suspending a marquise-shaped brilliant-cut Fancy Intense Blue diamond, weighing 1.81 carats, and an oval-shaped modified brilliant-cut Fancy Blue diamond, weighing 1.62 carats, surmounted by two cushion-shaped modified brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing 2.24 and 2.28 carats, enhanced by calibré, marquise and round brilliant-cut diamonds; ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 41. A qiangjin and tianqi-decorated lacquer panel mounted as a cabinet, the panel: Kangxi period (1662-1722); Dimensions de l'armoire: 203,5 x 100,3 x 51,3 cm. (80 1/8 x 39½ x 20¼ in.). Estimate EUR 12,000 - EUR 18,000. Price realised EUR 15,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Le panneau frontal est décoré en laque rouge, vert foncé et ocre sur fond brun (tianqi) incisée et soulignée à l'or (qiangjin), d'un dragon à cinq griffes au corps noueux évoluant parmi les... [Lire la suite]

Lot 40. A rare and large qiangjin and tianqi decorated 'dragon' lacquer cabinet, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); Hauteur: 193 cm. (76 in.) ; Largeur: 129,5 cm. (51 in.) ; Profondeur: 65 cm. (25 ½ in.). Estimate EUR 40,000 - EUR 60,000. Price realised EUR 52,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Ouvrant à deux portes, elle est décorée en laque rouge, vert foncé et ocre sur fond brun (tianqi), incisée et soulignées à l'or (qiangjin). Les portes sont ornées de quatre dragons à quatre griffes au... [Lire la suite]

Lot 39. A rare aloeswood teapot and cover, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century; Hauteur: 21 cm. (8 ¼ in.). Estimate EUR 6,000 - EUR 8,000. Price realised EUR 7,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Elle est sculptée en relief tout en préservant le grain naturel du bois d'agar. L'épaulement est surmonté d'une prise en forme de branches, l'intérieur doublé de métal argenté. Note: Aloeswood, or chengxiamu or eaglewood, diffuses a fragrance which has made it highly treasured, especially in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 31. A rare Mughal-style spinach-green jade ewer and cover, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century; 19 cm, 7½ in. Estimate: 20,000 - 40,000 EUR. Lot sold: 31,250 EUR. © Sotheby's. la panse finement décorée de côtes torses à motifs feuillagés en partie supérieure et inférieure, le col légèrement évasé coiffé d'un couvercle orné d'une frise feuillagée et surmonté d'une prise en forme de lotus, le bec verseur de section octogonale, la anse en bronze doré d'époque postérieure. ... [Lire la suite]