early 20th century

Lot 15. A rare inscribed cypress wood brushpot, bitong, Xuantong seal mark and Fuchen zhi mark, early 20th century; 16.5cm (6 1/2in) diam. Sold for £2,550 (Estimate £2,000 - 4,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The vessel with numerous gnarled and hollowed 'eyes, the wood of amber-honey tone, the base incised with seal mark and maker's signature.  Provenance: Adrian M. Joseph (d.2010), Hong Kong, 1978. Published and Illustrated: S.Marsh, Brushpots: A Collector's View, Hong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 219. Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch, Early 20th Century. Estimate 500,000 - 800,000 HKD. © 2021 Sotheby's Of garland design, suspending swags and fringes, millegrain-set with old European-, single- and rose-cut diamonds, embellished with twelve natural pearls measuring approximately from 16.6 x 9.8 - 11.6 to 4.3 x 4.2 - 4.1mm, mounted in platinum and gold, French import assay marks, pin possibly later add-on.  Accompanied by a gemmological... [Lire la suite]

Lot 363. A fine famille-rose ‘Immortals’ vase, Early 20th century; 28cm., 11in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot Sold 10,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. of ovoid form, surmounted by a waisted neck, brightly painted to the exterior with a figure pushing a cart behind the Three Star Gods riding on horses, the base enamelled in iron-red with a Juren Tang zhi (Hall of Dwelling in Benevolence) seal mark. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 13 may 2015

Lot 222. A rare Yixing duck-form vase, zun, early 20th century; 17.4cm., 6 7/8 in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000. Lot sold 12,500 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. well modelled after an archaic bronze prototype in the form of a standing duck supporting a flared zun vase on its back, the chest impressed with a square seal mark reading Chen Mingyuan. Provenance: Collection of Dr J. Vixseboxse (1916-1986), Dutch sinologist and diplomat.Acquired in China in the... [Lire la suite]

Kongo Nkondi statue, Republic Democratic of the Congo, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, glass, metal, vegetable fibres. H 33 cm. © Didier Claes Provenance: private collection, Germany; Alain de Monbrison, France; private collection, Belgium. Literature: F. Neyt, 'Sculptures et formes d’Afrique', 5 Continents, Milan, 2017, pp. 50-54. Kota reliquary, Gabon, early 20th century. Wood, copper, brass. H 58 cm. © Didier Claes Provenance: Marceau Rivière collection, France.

A Gold and Diamond Bangle, Jambi, Eastern Sumatra, Early 20th Century. Diameter: 6 cm; Weight: 43.5 grams. Price On Request. © Susan Ollemans. A rigid gold bangle inset with rose-cut intan diamonds set in silver within a border of gold granulation. Susan Ollemans. 13 Georgian House, 10 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y6AA, United Kingdom - Tel: + 44 ( 0 ) 7775566356 - Email: sue@ollemans.com

Lot 2. An antique diamond and enamel portrait brooch depicting Maharaja Vibhaji II Ranmalji, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, early 20th century. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 30,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Oval-shaped enamel plaque depicting Maharaja Vibhaji II Ranmalji, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, old and baguette-cut diamonds, platinum, 1 ¾ ins., early 20th century, portrait initialed J. G. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New... [Lire la suite]

Lot 107. An antique emerald, diamond, ruby and silk belt, early 20th century; buckle 1 ¾ ins., belt 41 ½ ins. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 31,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Octagonal-shaped table-cut emerald, variously-shaped table-cut diamonds, oval cabochon rubies, gold. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 272, no. 92. Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 140, no. 105. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3. A pair of antique enamel, diamond and pearl cufflinks depicting Maharaja Vibhaji II Ranmalji, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, early 20th century. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 35,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Oval-shaped enamel plaques depicting Maharaja Vibhaji II Ranmalji, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, old-cut diamonds, pearl, gold, ¾ in.  Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019  

Lot 62. An antique hexagon-shaped portrait-cut emerald and gold ring, early 20th century. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 37,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Hexagon-shaped portrait-cut emerald, foil, gold, ring size 6 ½, early 20th century. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 273, no. 95. Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 137, no. 103. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019