21 février 2020

Lot 1829. An unusual pair of famille rose vases, Zhonghua minguo sanshiliu nian, Zhongzheng mark in iron red, corresponding to 1947 and of the period; 15 1/8 in. (38.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 458,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.   Each of urn shape, the deep ovoid body decorated with four shaped panels alternately enclosing a figural scene or a scene of birds, reserved on a richly embellished gold ground, with a band of dragons and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1833. A large iron-red-decorated green and white-enameled carved vase, tianqiuping, 18th-19th century;23 3/8 in. (59.4 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 470,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.   Heavily potted in bottle form, carved all over with two confronted five-clawed dragons amidst clouds painted in iron red and gilding and emerging from froth-capped waves, delicately incised and painted in green enamels with white highlights, the base unglazed,... [Lire la suite]

Turquoise cameo and diamond demi-parure, mid 19th century. Estimate 7,000 — 9,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. Comprising: a necklace composed of turquoise cameos carved with triumphal and Bacchanalian scenes, each within a border of cushion-shaped diamonds in cut-down collet settings, to a curb link back chain, to a similarly set diamond clasp, length approximately 390mm; and a pair of pendent earrings of similar design, hook fittings, monogrammed fitted case stamped C.... [Lire la suite]

Enamel, ruby and diamond bangle, mid 19th century. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. Modelled as a hinged coiled serpent, the body applied with turquoise enamel, highlighted with cushion-shaped and rose diamonds, the eyes set with cabochon rubies, inner circumference approximately 145mm, fitted case stamped Hunt & Roskell, some damage to enamel. Property of a Scottish noble family. Sotheby's. Fine jewels, London, 24 march 2020, 10:00 AM

Lot 225. An imperial battle painting from the set of seventeen paintings commemorating the campaign victories in the Northwestern region, 1862-1877, Qing dynasty, Guangxu period (1875-1908). Ink and color on silk, mounted. Height 56 in., 142.2 cm; Width 126 1/2  in., 321.3 cm. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 USD. Lot sold 286,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. depicting the victorious Qing army firing on and in pursuit of turbaned rebels along the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 260. A Yixing teapot and cover. Height 4 3/4 in., 12 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 370,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. with gently bulging sides tapering towards the recessed base, set with a short spout opposite the loop handle, the base incised Chongzhen renwu nian Yongqing zhi (made by Yongqing during renwu year of Chongzhen' reign, corresponding to 1642), the low domed cover surmounted by an oval knop. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Works of Art,... [Lire la suite]

Enamel and opal necklace, Alexis Falize, 1890s. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. Designed as a series of opal beads, alternating with scrolling heart-shaped motifs applied with blue, red and green enamel, suspending a similar shield-shaped detachable pendant, length approximately 490mm, can be shortened to approximately 420mm, French assay marks and maker's mark for Falize, fitted case stamped Falize. Sotheby's. Fine jewels, London, 24 march 2020, 10:00... [Lire la suite]

Diamond tiara, circa 1790. Estimate 24,000 — 28,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. Of scrolling design, set with rose diamonds in closed settings, inner circumference approximately 450mm. Sotheby's. Fine jewels, London, 24 march 2020, 10:00 AM

Lot 153. A fine bronze ritual food vessel (ding), Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th century BC. Height 6 3/4  in., 17.1 cm. Estimate 60,000 — 100,000 USD. Lot sold 162,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the trilobed body supported on three columnar legs, each lobe centered with a taotie mask with protruding eyes, reserved on a dense leiwen ground, the lipped rim set with two upright loop handles, a later added two-character... [Lire la suite]

Lot 154. A fine bronze ritual food vessel (gui), Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th - 10th century BC. Length 11 1/2  in., 29.2 cm. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. Lot sold 175,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the deep U-shaped sides flaring slightly at the mouth, cast with a taotie mask with large C-shaped horns and a bovine head in high relief on each side, the vessel flanked by a pair of loop handles each issuing from a bovine mask and terminating in a hooked... [Lire la suite]