27 avril 2009

Cachet quadrangulaire en néphrite blanche, surmonté de deux dragons impériaux dos à dos. Chine, époque Qianlong, 18e siècle. Il est gravé de l'inscription « jiu zhou qing yan zhi bao », paix et tranquillité sur les neuf continents. Hauteur : 9 cm Largeur : 10,9 cm Longueur : 10,9 cm Profondeur de la gravure : 1,5 mm. Estimation : 300 000 / 400 000 €Provenance : Collection du Général de Vassoigne. En 1860, colonel, il commanda le Fort de Takov à Tianjin. Note: Jiu zhou qing yan ? ? ? ? (Paix et tranquillité sur les neuf... [Lire la suite]

Diamond and sapphire brooch, Lacloche Frères, circa 1925 The modified rectangular plaque pierced with a central lattice motif, set with 149 old European-cut and single-cut diamonds and 4 baguette diamonds weighing approximately 11.40 carats, the borders accented with two rows of calibré-cut sapphires, mounted in platinum, signed Lacloche Frères, French assay mark. Est. 16,000—18,000 USD. Lot sold 20,000 USD Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 23 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's

Epoque MING (1368 - 1644) 21. Verseuse à panse basse et pavillon lobé en porcelaine blanche décorée en bleu sous couverte de médaillons de fleurs et en relief de reaux. 16e / 17e siècles. L'épaulement est orné d'une frise de grecques et le col d'un oiseau posé sur un rocher fleuri. (Petits manques). Hauteur : 20 cm. Estimation : 1 200 / 1 500 € 22. Vaseà panse basse  et col légèrement évasé « hooka » en porcelaine blanche décorée en bleu sous couverte sur la panse de pivoines, lotus, de fleurs de pêcher et de prunier.... [Lire la suite]

Sapphire and diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1935 The cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 10.04 carats, within a geometric frame set with 28 baguette diamonds weighing approximately 1.95 carats, mounted in platinum, size 5, signed Van Cleef & Arpels. Est. 50,000—60,000 USD. Lot sold 80,500 USD NOTE: Accompanied by AGTA report no. 93004012 stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, no indications of heating. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 23 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's

Epoque MING (1368 - 1644). Aiguière en porcelaine blanche décorée en bleu sous couverte de fleurs et rinceaux feuillagés entre deux frises de pétales de lotus stylisés de fleurs en forme de lingzhi. Epoque Yongle (1403-1424). (Col coupé et il manque l'anse et le verseur). Hauteur : 27,5 cm. Estimation : 30 000 / 35 000 € Vente du Mercredi 29 avril 2009. Art d'Asie. Beaussant-Lefèvre - Paris

Colored stone, freshwater pearl and diamond necklace/brooch combination The multi-stranded torsade composed of numerous emerald, sapphire and ruby beads, spaced by freshwater pearls and accented by fluted gold beads and rondelles, completed by a ram's-head clasp with marquise-shaped sapphire eyes, further decorated with 82 round diamonds weighing approximately 4.60 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold, length 16½ inches, clasp detaches to be worn as brooch with removable tassel pendant of similar design, accompanied by... [Lire la suite]

A rare famille verte 'qilin' wine ewer. Kangxi Modelled as a qilin standing four-square with his head raised high and a short curved spout issuing from its ferocious open jaws, the head framed by moulded circles, the body also moulded with bifurcated scrolls painted with sinewy dragons, against a red spiral ground, the tail hollowed and open at the tip. 21.8cm (8½in) high. Estimate: £10,000 - 12,000 Footnote: Compare a similar pair of qilin ewers, illustrated in Ausstellung Chinesischer Kunst, Berlin, 1929, pl.906. A ewer... [Lire la suite]

Pair of multi-colored sapphire and diamond earclips, Michele della Valle Of bombé form set with numerous multi-colored sapphires weighing approximately 27.85 carats, interspersed with round diamonds weighing approximately 1.25 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold, with retractable posts, maker's mark, numbered 10734. Est. 5,000—7,000 USD. Lot sold 12,500 USD Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 23 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's

A polychrome octagonal dish, Tianqi/early Chongzhen, Ming dynasty, 17th century Painted with a lone fisherman seated on a river bank with rod and basket beneath a pine tree, the rim with a brown wash, the base with a four-character seal mark reading tian xia tai ping (universal peace) within a double square. 20cm (8in) wide. Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 Provenance: purchased from S. Marchant & Son, London, labelThe Jarras Collection, EnglandNote: A similar dish from the Peony Pavilion Collection was sold at Christie's... [Lire la suite]

Multi-colored sapphire and colored stone necklace, Michele della Valle Comprising 22 spheres pavé-set with numerous multi-colored sapphires weighing approximately 394.95 carats, accented by various colored stones including peridots, citrines, iolites, aquamarines, and pink and green tourmalines, mounted in 18 karat white gold and silver, length 20¾ inches, maker's mark, numbered 10745. Est. 15,000—20,000 USD. Lot sold 28,750 USD Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 23 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's