late 19th century

Baule Mask, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, late 19th century. Wood, pigments. H 33 cm. © Didier Claes at BRAFA 2019, Stand 95d. Provenance: collection André Derain, Paris; collection Renou et Colle, Paris; private collection, Rouen, 1975 Lele comb, Democratic Republic of the Congo, late 19th century. Wood. H 24 cm. © Didier Claes at BRAFA 2019, Stand 95d. Provenance: Nelly Van den Abeele collection, Brussels, 2003 Literature: Uzuri Wa Dunia, Belgian Treasures, exhibition catalogue Bruneaf,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 35. A carved rock crystal vase and its stained ivory and wood stand, China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century. Hauteur du vase : 9 cm (3 1/2 in.). Estimation 600 - 800 €. Vendu 4 160 €. © Artcurial En forme de tronc d'arbre, sculpté en relief de lingzhi, pêches et chauves-souris, socle en bois et ivoire teinté sculpté de lingzhi; petits éclats. On y joint une attestation d'expertise par Monsieur Michaël Combrexelle, expert près la Cour d'Appel de Paris, qui sera remise à l'acquéreur. Cette... [Lire la suite]

Lot 175. A diamond and emerald-set enamelled necklace, North India, late 19th century; 22cm. height; 17.1cm diam. (jewelled section only). Est: £25,000 - £35,000. Courtesy Sotheby's. comprising articulated openwork metal settings designed in a foliate manner, set with facet-cut, foil-backed diamonds, featuring carved emeralds in hexagonal mounts, with a tear-drop, en-suite pendant terminating with a hanging large uncarved emerald, enamelled on the reverse in red, green, blue and white with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 6. Artist unknown. A Pair of Bronze Vases Decorated with Carp and Waterfall, Meiji era (1868–1912), late 19th century. Height 13 in. (33 cm). Estimate $12,000 - 15,000. Sold for US$ 30,000 (€ 25,665). © Bonhams 2001-2018 Each of baluster form with wide mouth and flat rim, fitted with demon-mask handles on either side of the shoulder, each holding in its mouth a gilt-metal ring, and with an integral base with five bracket feet, the bronze body cast and chiseled in high relief with details in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2085. A magnificent antique diamond rivière. Estimate: HK$16,000,000 - HKD 20,000,000 ($2,000,000-3,200,000). Price realised 18,040,000. © Christie’s Images Ltd 2014. Set with thirty-two graduated old european-cut diamonds, the seven central diamonds weighing (from left to right) 10.03, 10.93, 19.19, 24.38, 17.52, 12.28 and 9.90 carats, to the circular rose-cut diamond clasp, mounted in gold, late 19th century, 35.5 cm long Christie’s. Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels, 25 November 2014, Hong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 96. A polychrome porcelain bowl, Qing dynasty, late 19th century. D. : 16,5 cm (6 ½ in.). Estimation : 1 000 € / 1 500 €. Lot sold 4,030 EUR. Courtesy Artcurial. De forme polylobée, l'extérieur décoré du panorama d'un port et ses fortifications, accompagné d'un poème de Zhao Qing Xian, quatre caractères chinois Nan Pu Gui Fan à la base. Art d'Asie chez Artcurial, 75008 Paris, le 11 Juin 2018 à 15h00

Lot 59. A late 19th century conch shell parure. Estimate GBP 12,000 - GBP 15,000 (USD 15,936 - USD 19,920). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Comprising: a necklace designed as a series of alternating carved stylised dolphin and shell links, suspending alternate graduated carved cherub and classical female bust cameos in shell shaped frames, interspersed with graduated carved shell drops, 40.0cm; the bracelet composed of a carved classical female bust in a shell frame applied on a carved shell and dolphin... [Lire la suite]

Nail protector, China, late 19th century, silver alloy, pigment; 1.8 × 8.0 × 1.5 cm; Felton Bequest, 1927; 2903-D3 © National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Nail protector, with relief Chinese character, extended nail edged with grid pattern. The Chinese character for longevity that decorates the nail protector is shou 壽 .

Lot 150. A gemset gold and enamelled gold choker (galsari), North India, late 19th century. Estimate £6,000 - GBP 8,000. Price realised GBP 9,375. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The main band formed of a series of square panels each set with a large central ruby surrounded by smaller ones, each end with a small drop shaped panel with loop attachment, the band surrounded by a series of small seed pearls, a band of drop shapes below from which are suspended larger pearls and rubies, the reverse with enamelled... [Lire la suite]

Lot 242. A diamond, miniature portrait, platinum and 18K gold pendant, by Fuset y Grau, Barcelona, late 19th century. Estimation : 16 000 € / 18 000 € © Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo n or gris, de forme ovale à décor de feuilles d'or mat liées et soulignées de diamants. Il ouvre à usage de porte photo et est ajouré au revers de rinceaux et de fleurs. Dans son écrin d'origine à la forme en loupe et soie. Dimensions : 8 x 4 cm environ. Poids : 36,2 g (18K - 750/1000).   Importants... [Lire la suite]