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Tea Bowl with Brown Hare's-Fur Markings, Jin dynasty, probably 12th century. Northern black ware of Cizhou type: light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the markings in overglaze iron oxide, the lower portion dressed with dark brown slip. 8.4 x 15.6 cm (3 5/16 x 6 1/8 in.). Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane, 1942.185.421 © President and Fellows of Harvard College. Publication History: Robert D. Mowry, Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge... [Lire la suite]

Teabowl with Slightly Indented Lip and Pale Russet Hare's Fur Markings, Song dynasty, 12th-13th century. Jian ware: dark gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the markings in iron oxide; the rim banded with metal. From the kilns at Shuiji, Jianyang county, Fujian province. H. 6.4 x Diam. 13 cm (2 1/2 x 5 1/8 in.). Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane, 1942.185.441 © President and Fellows of Harvard College. Publication History: Valentine Talland,... [Lire la suite]

Tea Bowl with Indented Lip and Russet Hare's-Fur Markings, Song dynasty, 12th-13th century. Jian ware: dark gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the markings in overglaze iron oxide, the base with a brush-written inscription reading 'Te'. H. 6.6 x Diam. 12.4 cm (2 5/8 x 4 7/8 in.). Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Horace Emerson Campbell, 1940.3 © President and Fellows of Harvard College. Publication History: Valentine Talland, "Technical Examination of Southern... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1165. A very large Jian 'hare's fur' conical bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), 7 7/8 in. (20.1 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The bowl is potted with deep sides flaring upwards to the gently everted rim covered inside and out with a lustrous black glaze finely streaked with russet 'hare's fur' markings thinning to russet at the rim and trimmed to a neat line above the foot ring exposing the dark body. The base is inscribed with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1155. A rare yuteki tenmoku ‘oil spot’ Jian tea bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 300,000. Price realised USD 250,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The deep, rounded conical sides are covered inside and out with a thick, iridescent black glaze suffused with a dense pattern of variegated iridescent ‘oil spots’, stopping in an irregular line and pooling above the foot, exposing the blackish-brown body. The mouth rim is mounted with a silver... [Lire la suite]

Lot 92. An 18k gold and terracotta model "Picasso" pendant, Cartier, circa 1961. Estimate US$ 15,000 - 20,000 (€12,000 - 17,000). Unsold. Photo: Bonhams. The pendant centrally-set depicting a stylized bull, within a wired gold frame; impressed on reverse with MADOURA EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO; signed Cartier, no.HLS00447, with London assay marks; accompanied by a signed box; gross weight approximately: 22.50 grams; circumference: 1 3/4in. Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY, 19 Sep 2017, 13:00... [Lire la suite]

Lot 93. A bi-colored 18k gold and diamond "Picasso" Pendant Necklace. Estimate US$ 10,000 - 15,000 (€8,300 - 12,000). Sold for US$ 11,875 (€9,890). Photo: Bonhams. the pendant centrally-set depicting a stylized bull, within a wired gold frame, accented with a round brilliant-cut diamond, suspended on a necklace of polished and fluted beads;impressed on reverse with MADOURA EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO; gross weight approximately: 189.30 grams; length: 23in. Lot 94. A bi-colored 18k gold and diamond... [Lire la suite]

Lot 95. An 18k gold cuff bracelet, Cartier. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (€4,100 - 5,800). Sold for US$ 10,625 (€8,849). Photo: Bonhams. fashioned as an openwork oval motif; signed Cartier, with maker's mark and French/U.K. assay marks, attributed to Dinh Van; gross weight approximately: 46.70 grams; circumference: 6in. Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY, 19 Sep 2017, 13:00 EDT, NEW YORK

Lot 33. A diamond brooch, Cartier, circa 1960. Estimate US$ 25,000 - 35,000 (€21,000 - 29,000). Unsold. Photo: Bonhams. of openwork spiral design, centering a round brilliant-cut diamond, weighing 1.21 carats, accented throughout with baguette, old European and round brilliant-cut diamonds; signed Cartier; accompanied by a signed box; estimated remaining diamond weight: 9.00 carats; mounted in platinum; length 2in. Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY, 19 Sep 2017, 13:00 EDT, NEW YORK

Lot 36. A fine diamond pendant, circa 1910. Estimate US$ 8,000 - 12,000 (€6,600 - 10,000). Photo: Bonhams. designed as a highly flexible, openwork, circular pendant, with delicate millegraining, centering an articulated round brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.60 carats, suspended from a collet-set chain, with similarly cut diamond spacers; unsigned, attributed to Cartier; estimated remaining diamond weight: 9.00 carats; mounted in platinum; length: 21in.. Note: This beautiful pendant... [Lire la suite]