02 juin 2010
A rare and supberly carved lotus-leaf shaped rhinoceros horn waterdropper. Kangxi period (1662-1722)
A rare and supberly carved lotus-leaf shaped rhinoceros horn waterdropper. Kangxi period (1662-1722). photo Sotheby's
Naturalistically modelled as a furled inverted lotus leaf, finely carved in deep relief around the exterior with a crab grasping a millet spray amongst leafy budding and blossoming lotus foliage and long blades of grass, all borne on long stems curving up to one side joining the large, well-hollowed central stem which forms a pouring spout, its slender channel connected to a hole in the centre of the interior,... [Lire la suite]
02 juin 2010
Suite de trois tapisseries de la tenture de l'Histoire de Don Quichotte. Bruxelles, XVIIIe siècle, entre 1729 et 1745.

02 juin 2010
A rare and superbly carved 'Orchid Pavilion' rhinoceros horn libation cup. Ming dynasty, early 17th century
A rare and superbly carved 'Orchid Pavilion' rhinoceros horn libation cup. Ming dynasty, early 17th century. photo Sotheby's
The sides crisply carved in high relief with a continuous scene from 'Preface to the Scholarly Gathering at the Orchid Pavilion', depicting four scholars seated reading books and drinking wine beneath pine and wutong trees by the banks of a swirling river accompanied by attendants carefully floating cups of wine on the currents, the scene continuing to the reverse with two further scholars writing,... [Lire la suite]
02 juin 2010
Grande tapisserie de la tenture de “La Jérusalem délivrée”. Atelier de la Marche, Aubusson, XVIIe siècle.

02 juin 2010
A superb coloured diamond and diamond ring

02 juin 2010
Paire de miroirs rectangulaires. Italie fin XVIIe-début XVIIIe siècle

02 juin 2010
A magnificent jadeite bead and star ruby necklace
A magnificent jadeite bead and star ruby necklace. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010
Comprising fifty-one jadeite beads of even vivid emerald green colour and glassy translucency, measuring from 9.80 to 11.18 mm, to the star ruby clasp weighing 8.80 carats, mounted in 18k rose gold, necklace 62.5 cm long - Est. HK$50,000,000 - HK$80,000,000 Price Realized HK$56,660,000
Accompanied by report no. KJ48492(1-8) dated 25 March 2010 from the Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory stating that the beads are natural jadeite and no... [Lire la suite]
02 juin 2010
Magnifique et rare paire de flambeaux en argent à base triangulaire et contours. Paris, 1746

02 juin 2010
A very rare Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1723
A very rare Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1723. photo Bonhams
Painted in iron-red camaieu, probably by J.G. Höroldt, with chinoiserie figures flanked by bushes and flowers with insects and birds overhead, within concentric double-line borders, the well of the teabowl with a circular landscape scene after a Chinese original depicting a fisherman, the saucer: 12.7cm diam.; the teabowl: 4.5cm high, incised / inside footrim of teabowl and x to saucer (2) - Sold for £24,000
Provenance: The Property of a Lady, Christie's... [Lire la suite]
02 juin 2010
Statuette de Guandi assis en bronze à traces de polychromie. Chine, époque Ming
Statuette de Guandi assis en bronze à traces de polychromie. Chine, époque Ming. photo Michel Rambert et Michel Rambert-SVV
H. 29 cm. Certificat M. Portier - Estimation : 800/1000€
Vente aux enchères le lundi 7 juin à Lyon par Michel Rambert et Michel Rambert-SVV. Tél. : 04.78.00.86.65 - Fax : 04.78.00.32.17 - Email : mrambert@rambert.fr
Guandi. Divinisation de Guan Yu, personnage historique de l'époque des Trois royaumes et héros de Histoire des Trois royaumes, Guandi est l'un des dieux les plus populaires de la... [Lire la suite]