9 février 2022

Lot 176. A silver and gold-inlaid bronze vessel, You, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); height 35 cm (incl. handle). Sold for CHF 97 900 (Estimate CHF 80 000 / 120 000 - € 74 770 / 112 150). © Koller Twisted handle. Provenance: Auktionshaus Kendzia, Hamburg, 2004 (written evidence available). Koller. Asian Art: Himalaya, China. Zürich, 30 November 2021

Lot 176. A cloisonné enamel ewer, China, 16th-17th century; height 44.5 cm. Sold for CHF 61 300 (Estimate CHF 3 000 / 9 000 - € 5 610 / 8 410). © Koller Magpies, stylised lotus and chrysanthemum on turquoise ground. Some restorations. Koller. Asian Art: Himalaya, China. Zürich, 30 November 2021

Lot 176. A fine stoneware figure of Arhat Nagasena, China, late Song to early Ming dynasty; height 44.5 cm. Sold for CHF 390 700 (Estimate CHF 100 000 / 150 000 - € 93 460 / 140 190). © Koller Remains of polychrome paint. He is cleaning his ear in order to better hear the truth. Provenance: The Mount Trust collection of Chinese Art. Sotheby's Monaco, 27 June 1984, lot 3573 (invoice lost). Swiss private collection. Published: The Arts of the Sung Dynasty, Oriental Ceramic Society (Hrsg.),... [Lire la suite]

Lot 276. Van Cleef & Arpels. 'Émeraude en Majesté', Emerald, Sapphire, Spinel and Diamond Brooch. Estimate 2,600,000 - 3,600,000 HKD. © 2021 Sotheby's Designed as a dragonfly centring a pear-shaped diamond, set with cabochon and circular-cut sapphires, brilliant-cut diamonds and highlighted with mystery-set and circular-cut emeralds and calibré-cut black spinels, mounted in 18 karat white gold, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, French assay and maker's marks, case stamped Van... [Lire la suite]

Lot 256. Pair of 5.72 and 5.24 carats Diamond Pendent Earrings. Estimate 5,500,000 - 6,500,000 HKD. © 2021 Sotheby's Each set with an oval diamond weighing 5.72 and 5.24 carats respectively, suspended from the single-cut diamond surmount, hook fittings. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2185082633, dated 3 November 2021, stating that the 5.72 carat diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless; further accompanied by a diamond type classification letter... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 256. Pair of Diamond Pendent Earrings, Tops by Harry Winston. Estimate 5,500,000 - 6,500,000 HKD. © 2021 Sotheby's Each set with a pear-shaped diamond weighing 6.71 and 6.41 carats respectively, suspended from the marquise- and pear-shaped diamond cluster top, mounted in platinum, post and hinged back fittings, tops signed Winston, pendants detachable. Accompanied by two GIA reports no. 5202632863 and 2165012505, both dated 13 January 2020, stating that the 6.71 and 6.41 carat... [Lire la suite]

CHICAGO - The transformed space explores aspects of life and the afterlife in the Nile Valley with the first new installation of works from the museum’s historic collection of ancient Egyptian art in a quarter-century. Striking artifacts—displayed along one wall of the gallery in a series of innovative cases that promote viewing from multiple vantage points—provide insight into the beliefs and practices of this illustrious North African culture. Recurring themes throughout this fresh presentation of the collection consider the... [Lire la suite]