12 avril 2020

Lot 3603. A moulded celadon-glazed 'dragon' bowl, mark and period of Yongzheng  (1723-1735); 23.1 cm., 9 1/8  in. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Lot sold 750,000 HKD (78,488 EUR). Photo Sotheby's sturdily potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, the exterior moulded with a band of eight kui dragons writhing sinuously amidst lingzhi-shaped clouds, applied overall with a brilliant pale celadon glaze, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 145. A rare sang-de-boeuf-glazed famille rose 'Liu Hai' saucer-dish, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period, the enamels probably later; 15cm (5 7/8in) diam. Estimate £ 4,000-6,000. Sold for £ 5,000 (€ 5,710). Photo Bonhams. The curved body with shallow, rounded sides, rising from a recessed circular foot, covered around the exterior with a rich red glaze falling short of the foot rim, the interior delicately enamelled with Liu Hai wearing loose, patterned robes, holding a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 46. A very large famille rose 'Daoist Immortals Birthday Celebration' dish, Yongzheng period (1723-1735); 54.5cm (21 2/8in). Estimate £ 5,000-8,000. Sold for £ 11,875 (€ 13,561). Photo Bonhams. With shallow rounded sides and broad everted rim, finely enamelled in the with a mythical birthday scene depicting The Queen Mother of the West amidst clouds flanked by her phoenix and an attendant, receiving various gifts from The Eight Daoist Immortals and Magu who navigates her raft holding a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 43. Sapphire, ruby, aquamarine and diamond brooch, Sterlé. Estimate 10,000 — 13,000 CHF. Lot sold 11,250 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Designed as a butterfly on a flower, the wings and body set with single-cut diamonds, oval and calibré-cut sapphires, the flower set with brilliant-cut diamonds, a circular-cut ruby and marquise-shaped aquamarines, signed Sterlé, numbered, French assay and maker's marks.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Geneva, 11 november 2015

Lot 323. Diamond brooch, Sterlé, 1960s. Estimate 30,000 — 49,000 CHF. Lot sold 35,000  CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Of bouquet design, set with brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, signed Sterlé, numbered, French assay and maker's marks. Literature: Cf.: Viviane Jutheau, Sterlé, Paris, 1990, figure T 534-5855, for a reproduction of the original sketch of the brooch. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Geneva, 11 november 2015

Lot 270. Emerald, sapphire, diamond and gold brooch, Sterlé, 1960s. Estimate 30,000 — 49,000 CHF. Lot sold 52,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Designed as a bird of paradise on a gold branch, the body composed of a polished emerald, carved sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds, the head set with a carved sapphire, the eye and beak set with brilliant- and single-cut diamonds, the gold chain tail embellished brilliant-cut diamonds, signed Sterlé, numbered, French assay and maker's marks. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3114. A Doucai 'Dragon' Jar, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period (1723-1735); 16.8 cm., 6 5/8  in. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 HKD. Lot sold 350,000 HKD (32,950 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the ovoid body decorated with four rectangular panels below a band of ruyi-shaped cloud swirls bordering the shoulders, each panel with a green frame bordered with a thin red line and a small rectangle of 'basket-weave' motifs at each corner, enclosing a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3059. A Gilt-Bronze Figure of Avalokitesvara, Mark and Period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 16.3 cm., 6 3/8  in. Estimate 250,000 — 350,000 HKD. Lot sold 2,080,000 HKD (195,815 EUR). Photo Sotheby's well cast and portrayed seated in vajraparyankasana, the serene face with a downcast gaze and a meditative expression, flanked by long pendulous earlobes adorned with wheel-shaped earrings, the hair neatly arranged into two top-knots terminating with a miniature head... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3035. A Finely Carved Yellow Jade 'Prunus' Inkstick Rest, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period (1723-1735); 7.5 cm., 3 in. Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 HKD. Lot sold 2,560,000 HKD (241,003 EUR). Photo Sotheby's of rectangular form supported on two rounded feet, the translucent stone of a pale yellow tone deftly carved and pierced with openwork to simulate a section of prunus tree trunk, the creamy-russet skin cleverly modelled as a branch laden with blossoms and a small flowering... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3989. A very rare coral-ground enamelled bowl, Yongzheng four-character yuzhi mark within double-squares and of the period (1723-1735); 4 3/4 in. (12 cm.) diam. Estimate 1,500,000 - HKD 2,000,000. Price realised HKD 2,420,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   The bowl is thinly potted with shallow curving sides rising to a flaring rim, enamelled to the exterior with three scrolling blue peonies enamelled in yellow and red, surrounded by curly leaves picked out in green and... [Lire la suite]