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A Single Strand Graduated Cultured South Sea Pearl Necklace, Cartier. Estimate $ 15,000-20,000 © 2015 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. consisting of 31 pearls measuring approximately 11.57-14.20 mm in diameter strung knotted with a pave-set boule clasp containing numerous round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.33 carats total. Hand inscribed: Cartier 89NNQZ. Stamp: 750. The necklace measures approximately 17 inches in length. Accompanied by a red suede sleeve signed Cartier.  ... [Lire la suite]

A Vintage Platinum, Aquamarine and Sapphire Ring, Cartier. Estimate $ 5,000-7,000 © 2015 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. containing one octagonal step cut aquamarine measuring approximately 17.09 x 13.42 x 9.56 mm and six square step cut sapphires weighing approximately 1.16 carats total. Hand inscribed: CARTIER 3918143.  Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. CARTIER COLLECTION. September 17 2015 12:00 PM 1338 West Lake Street - contact jewelrycr@lesliehindman.com  

A Pair of Platinum, 18 Karat White Gold, Cultured South Sea Pearl and Diamond Earclips, Cartier. Estimate $ 8,000-12,000 © 2015 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. containing two South Sea pearls measuring approximately 14.60 mm in diameter and five marquise and six round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.76 carats total. Stamp: Cartier 891915 Pt950 18K. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. CARTIER COLLECTION. September 17 2015 12:00 PM 1338 West Lake Street... [Lire la suite]

An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, 3.06 carats Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring, Cartier. Estimate $ 25,000-35,000 © 2015 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. containing one radiant cut fancy intense yellow diamond weighing approximately 3.06 carats and two triangular brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.85 carat total. Stamp: 18K. Hand inscribed: Cartier 861121. Accompanied by a Gemological Institute of America colored diamond grading certificate number 2171247696, dated July 28, 2015,... [Lire la suite]

  An Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Convertible Sautoir, Cartier, Circa 1920. Estimate $ 110,000-130,000 © 2015 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. consisting of a central openwork stylized butterfly motif section suspending an articulated swag, the pendant joined with three separate and detachable matching geometric link bracelets allowing adjustable length, the necklace containing numerous bezel and bead set old mine cut diamonds weighing approximately 36.00 carats total. Stamp: 2318975. Accompanied by a... [Lire la suite]

A pair of small Yaozhou celadon molded dishes, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 11th-12th century. Estimate $4,000 – $6,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each has shallow, rounded sides that rise to a lipped rim, and is molded on the bottom of the interior with a stem bearing three chrysanthemum blossoms amidst a dense ground of small curling leaves, below a narrow sawtooth border and leaf scroll in the well, and each is covered overall with a glaze of dark olive color that thins on the raised areas. 4 ¼ in. (10.9 cm.) diam.... [Lire la suite]

A Junyao dish, Song-Jin dynasty, 11th-12th century. Estimate $4,000 – $6,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The shallow dish has widely flared sides that round up to the rim, and is covered inside and out with a crackled glaze of pale blue color that thins to mushroom on the rim and falls in an irregular line on the knife-cut foot. 6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) diam., box Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 17 - 18 September 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza

A rare Junyao foliate-rimmed vase, Song-Jin dynasty, 12th-13th century. Estimate $30,000 – $50,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase has a high-shouldered body that tapers towards the high, conical foot, and a waisted neck that rises to a scalloped rim shaped as five out-curved petals. The vessel is covered with a matte glaze of milky blue color decorated with a splash of reddish purple on one side, which thins to mushroom on the rim, and ends in a line above the unglazed foot rim, exposing the buff ware. 7 ½ in.... [Lire la suite]

A Yaozhou celadon carved conical bowl, Northern Song dynasty (AD 960-1127). Estimate $4,000 – $6,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The deep, flared sides are slightly rounded, and the interior is carved in the center with a peony sprig and below the lipped rim with a band of leafy scroll. The bowl is covered overall with a glaze of olive-green tone. 7 3/8 in. (18.8 cm.) diam. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 9 December 1991, lot 122. Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 17 - 18 September... [Lire la suite]

A rare Longquan celadon 'Kinuta' meiping, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-13th century. Estimate $300,000 – $500,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The bottle has a slender tapering body surmounted by a small cylindrical neck with rounded rim, and is covered allover in an even glaze of slightly bluish, sea-green color which falls in a line to just above the unglazed foot rim. 9 ¼ in. (23.6 cm.) high, Japanese silk brocade pouch, Japanese wood box and inner black lacquer box Provenance: Mori Family... [Lire la suite]