Wanli blue and white 'kraak porselein' & 'kraak porselein klapmuts'
A pair of Chinese blue and white 'kraak porselein' bottle vases. Wanli (1573-1619). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Each with the pear-shaped body moulded and painted with vertical panels enclosing Symbols and flowering plants, the long neck painted with panels of jewels, below a ruyi pattern border around the rim, cracks; 27.7 cm. high (2) - Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Two Chinese blue and white 'kraak porselein' bottle vases. Wanli (1573-1619). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Each painted to the pear-shaped body with elongated panels of flying horses alternated with floral panels, the tall neck decorated with strings of tasselled jewels and encircled with a band of ruyi, restorations; 27 and 29 cm. high (2) - Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
A Chinese blue and white 'kraak porselein' double-gourd vase mounted as a lamp. Wanli (1573-1619).
The lower body painted with shaped panels of flowers, alternated with panels of flying horses, the upper body decorated with vertical panels of peach and Antiquities, the neck and foot mounted as a lamp; 36.5 cm. high - Estimate €800 - €1,200
A Chinese blue and white 'kraak porselein' dish. Wanli (1573-1619). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Painted to the central star-shaped panel with ducks on a river-bank, the sides with alternating panels of symbols and peach, two hairline rim cracks, small chip; 32.2 cm. diam. - Estimate €800 - €1,200
A set of six Chinese blue and white 'kraak porselein klapmuts' bowls. Wanli (1573-1619). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Three painted to the interior roundel with figures in a landscape, two with blossoming plants, and one with symbols, all surrounded by shaped cartouches of peach at the well between panels of tassels, cracks, small chips; 14.5 cm. diam. (6) - Estimate €800 - €1,200
Christie's. The Decorative Arts Sale incl. Fine Paintings. 30 June - 1 July 2010. Amsterdam www.christies.com
Sahan, Tabak et pichet en céramique d'Iznik, Turquie ottomane, vers 1600
Assiette (sahan) en céramique d'Iznik, Turquie ottomane, vers 1580. photo Sotheby's
diam. 27,5 cm, 10 7/8 in. Estimate 4,000—5,000 EUR Lot Sold 10,625 EUR
Plat (Tabak) en céramique d'Iznik, Turquie ottomane, vers 1600. photo Sotheby's
diam. 28 cm, 11 in. Estimate 4,000—5,000 EUR Lot Sold 10,625 EUR
Pichet en céramique d'Iznik, Turquie ottomane, vers 1600. photo Sotheby's
haut. 23 cm, 9 in. - Estimate 6,000—8,000 EUR Lot Sold 7,500 EUR
Plat (Tabak) en céramique d'Iznik, Turquie ottomane, début du XVIIIe siècle. photo Sotheby's
diam. 29,5 cm, 11 5/8 in. Estimate 3,000—5,000 EUR Lot Sold 4,000 EUR
Sotheby's. Regards sur l'Orient: Orientalist Paintings and Sculptures - Islamic Art. 23 Jun 10. Paris www.sothebys.com
Chinese Transitional blue and white porcelains
A Chinese Transitional blue and white vase. Chongzhen (1628-1643). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Painted with a continuous scene of fern-grown rocks and mountains among swirling clouds, with four characters from the well-known semi-historical novel 'The Water Margin', firing flaw to the rim; 45.1 cm. high - Estimate €8,000 - €10,000
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of the Royal house of Hannover from the Schloss Marienburg.
Notes: The characters depicted are from the Ming dynasty novel Shuihu Zhuan, 'Water Margin'. It is the story of the bandit Song Jiang, a historical figure at the end of the Song Dynasty, and his fictitious 108 companions, who in the novel have all turned to banditry because of oppression by corrupt officials.
Two Chinese Transitional blue and white double-gourd vases. Mid 17th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Each painted to the lower section with a continuous scene of officials and figures in a garden landscape, the upper section with a scene of reclining figures, surmounted by upright stylised tulips at the slightly flaring neck, rim crack, rim chips; 34 cm. high (2) - Estimate €6,000 - €10,000
The Property of a Noble Collection
An associated pair of Chinese Transitional blue and white jars and covers. Mid 17th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Each painted to the barrel-shaped sides with a moonlit waterbank showing insects and birds amongst lotus and reeds, the short straight neck painted with a row of pendant stylised leaves, the domed cover with a peony-head, rim crack, frits; 25 cm. high (2) - Estimate €3,000 - €5,000
The Property of a Noble Collection
A Chinese Transitional blue and white 'kraak porselein' bowl. Mid 17th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
The rounded sides painted to the interior with panels enclosing alternately a Dutch landscape with two Chinese figures conversing on a riverbank, Dutch houses in the distance, or flowers, divided by narrow vertical panels with stylised tulips, the exterior painted with similar landscape panels divided by flowers, chip, some frits; 22.4 cm. diam. Estimate €3,000 - €4,000
Christie's. The Decorative Arts Sale incl. Fine Paintings. 30 June - 1 July 2010. Amsterdam www.christies.com
Rare Tazza et plat sur piédouche sinisants bleu et bleu-gris, Turquie, Iznik, art ottoman
Rare Tazza sinisante bleu et bleu-gris, Turquie, Iznik, art ottoman, vers 1560-1570. photo Sotheby's
diam. 35 cm., 13 3/8 in. Estimate 10,000—15,000 EUR Lot Sold 31,950 EUR
Plat sur piédouche sinisant bleu et bleu-gris, Turquie, Iznik, art ottoman, vers 1550-60. photo Sotheby's
diam. 29 cm, 11 7/16 in. Estimate 8,000—12,000 EUR Lot Sold 16,250 EUR
Sotheby's. Regards sur l'Orient: Orientalist Paintings and Sculptures - Islamic Art. 23 Jun 10. Paris www.sothebys.com
18th Century Dutch Delft blue and white, polychrome & manganese red
A Dutch Delft blue and white plaque, Early 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Delicately painted with a couple walking in an extensive Italianate landscape, another figure crossing a bridge leading from a castle, refilled pierced hole; 22 x 32 cm., in wood frame - Estimate €5,000 - €7,000
A Dutch Delft blue and white plaque. 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Of square shape with indented corners, painted overall with an amorous couple in a meadow flanked by goats, pierced for hanging, frits to rim, small hairlines; 29.5 x 30.5 cm. Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
An assorted group of Dutch Delft polychrome dishes. Mainly 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Comprising a set of three and two pairs of plates; a green-ground fluted dish; a large green-ground dish, restored; and two dishes, some damage; 23-40 cm. diam. (11) - Estimate €1,200 - €1,800
Two Dutch Delft blue and white tobacco jars and brass covers. 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Each painted with a shaped feathery cartouche surmounted by a flower-bouquet, one inscribed 'RAPPEE ROYAEL', the other 'STRAATSBURG', one restored, some damage; 35.5 and 36 cm. high (2) - Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
A Dutch Delft blue and white and polychrome tile panel. 18th/19th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Depicting a bird in its cage flanked by two flower-sprays, some damage; 3 x 3 tiles; 37.5 x 37.5 cm. Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
An assorted group of Dutch Delft blue and white dishes. Mainly 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Comprising a set of six plates decorated with flowers; a set of four plates; three pairs of dishes; and a small dish, some damage; 19.5-27 cm. diam. (17) - Estimate €800 - €1,200
A Dutch Delft manganese red tile picture. 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Painted with a huntsman reclining against a tree, his dog beside him; 18 x 23 cm., in contemporary wooden frame - Estimate €700 - €900
A Dutch Delft blue and white strainer and stand. 18th Century, with blue 'P' mark to base. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Each of oblong shape, the strainer on three feet and modelled with two scroll-handles and pierced interior, each painted with panels of landscapes and riverscapes, alternated with shell- and floral panels, restorations; The stand 26 cm. wide (2) - Estimate €700 - €900
A Dutch Delft blue and white armorial plate and two figural plates. 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Comprising an armorial plate painted to the centre with a pseudo coat-of-arms, the rim decorated with a band of flowers, some rim chips and frits, 26 cm. diam.; and two plates variously decorated with figures in a landscape, some rim chips and frits, 26.4 cm. diam. max. (3) - Estimate €600 - €800
Christie's. The Decorative Arts Sale incl. Fine Paintings. 30 June - 1 July 2010. Amsterdam www.christies.com
Carreaux Iznik vers 1550-60 & Kutahya, XVIIIe siècle
Large et rare carreau Iznik à fond bleu lavande, Turquie, art ottoman, vers 1550-1560. photo Sotheby's
35,1 x 32,7 cm; 13 3/4 x 12 7/8 in. Estimate 12,000—18,000 EUR Lot Sold 53,550 EUR
Large et rare carreau Iznik à fond bleu lavande, Turquie ottomane, vers 1550-60. photo Sotheby's
35,7 x 32,5 cm, 14 1/8 x 12 3/4 in. Estimate 30,000—40,000 EUR Lot Sold 36,750 EUR
Large et rare carreau Iznik à fond bleu lavande, Turquie art ottoman, vers 1550-1560. photo Sotheby's
35 x 32,5 cm, 13 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. Estimate 30,000—40,000 EUR Lot Sold 36,750 EUR
Panneau de huit carreaux montés sur socle, Kutahya, Turquie, art ottoman, XVIIIe siècle. photo Sotheby's
48 x 96 cm, 18 7/8 x 37 3/4 in. Estimate 8,000—12,000 EUR Lot Sold 15,000 EUR
Carreau en céramique d'Iznik, Turquie, art ottoman, vers 1575. photo Sotheby's
25,5 x 25 cm, 10 1/8 x 10 in. Estimate 5,000—7,000 EUR Lot Sold 9,375 EUR
Sotheby's. Regards sur l'Orient: Orientalist Paintings and Sculptures - Islamic Art. 23 Jun 10. Paris www.sothebys.com
Dutch Delft blue and white and polychrome Chinoiseries 18th Century
A Dutch Delft blue and white Chinoiserie tulipière. 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
The lower section on lobed hexagonal bulbous foot, rising towards a globular body moulded with animal-mask handles and six spouts, painted all-over with shaped panels including flowers on a blue ground, the shoulder reserved with a band of ruyi, surmounted by a tall tapering cover surrounded by another six spouts, painted with fish and further shaped panels of flowers, chips and frits, restoration to tip; 47.5 cm. high - Estimate €10,000 - €15,000
Provenance: From a private collection.
Notes: A pair of tulipières of similar shape but applied with dragon-handles and different decoration is illustrated in Dave and Robert Aronson, Dutch Delftware- The Dr. Günther Grethe Collection, Amsterdam, 2004, pp. 76-77.
A Dutch Delft blue and white garniture. Second half 18th Century, marked for Johannes van Duijn at De Porceleyne Schotel. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Comprising three baluster vases and covers and three beaker vases, each of octagonal section, decorated to one side with a moulded panel enclosing a lady at a river-bank surrounded by scroll-work and flowers, the covers with bird finial, some restorations
The baluster vases and covers 35 cm. high; the beaker vases 23.5 cm. high (5) - Estimate €1,200 - €1,800
A Dutch Delft blue and white and polychrome plaque. 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Of oblong cartouche shape, painted in blue and green enamels with a view of a pavillion and the garden, within a Chinoiserie band at the shaped rim, modelled with ornament for hanging, frits, infills; 23 x 25 cm.- Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
An assorted group of Dutch Delft blue and white dishes. Mainly 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Variously painted with floral patterns or Chinoiserie figures, some damage; 22-34 cm. diam. (9) - Estimate €800 - €1,200
Two pairs and a set of three Dutch Delft polychrome Chinoiserie plates. 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Comprising a pair of plates painted in the Kakiemon-style with a pair of birds perched on flowering branches on a fenced terrace, damaged, 22.9 cm. diam.; a pair of plates painted in the Imari palette with a central band of scroll-work and flowers, frits, 22.8 cm. diam.; and a set of three plates decorated in the Japanese style with flowers and shaped cartouches, one restored, 22.5 cm. diam. (7) - Estimate €800 - €1,200
A Dutch Delft blue and white Chinoiserie garniture. 18th Century, marked for De Drye Klokken. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Comprising three baluster jars and two covers and two beaker vases, all modelled and painted with shaped cartouches including Chinoiserie figures and flowers, the domed covers with scroll-work finials, frits and chips. The baluster jars and covers 35 cm. high; the beaker vases 25 cm. high (5) - Estimate €800 - €1,200
Christie's. The Decorative Arts Sale incl. Fine Paintings. 30 June - 1 July 2010. Amsterdam www.christies.com
Cartier. Broche "Grappe"
Cartier. Broche "Grappe"
en or jaune et or gris serti de diamants, saphirs et émeraudes gravées taillées en feuille. Signée Cartier Paris n°06849. Avec écrin. Estimation : 13 000 - 15 000 €
Gros & Delettrez; Bijoux. Vendredi 25 juin à 14h00. Drouot Richelieu - Salle 3. EMail : contact@gros-delettrez.com - Tél. : 01 47 70 83 04
Two Mughal style white jade snuff bottles
A Mughal style white jade snuff bottle. 1800-1880. photo Bonhams
Of flattened ovoid form, wide mouth, and very thin lip that is complimented by a tall foot rim, thinly carved to reveal a deeply recessed base. Each side of the body carved with a near identical scene of the buddha seated upon a lotus and surrounded by foliage, with a tourmaline stopper and turquoise and vinyl collar. 2 1/2in (5.9cm). Sold for $21,960
Provenance: Sotheby's NY, purchased June, 1987
Ex-collection Janos Szekeres
Exhibited: Chinese Culture Center July, 2000
A Mughal style white jade snuff bottle. 18th-19th Century. photo Bonhams
Carved in the form of a hebao purse, with a square, pleated neck above a symmetrical flower pattern and a concave foot, coral stopper. 2in (4.8cm) - Sold for $3,965
Provenance: Sam Bernstein, purchased March, 1994
Exhibited: Chinese Culture Center, San Francisco July, 2000
Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 22 Jun 2010. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco www.bonhams.con
Hermès Paris. Un sac Birkin et deux sacs Kelly en crocodile
HERMÈS Paris made in France. Sac « Birkin « 35 cm en crocodile caramel mat
attaches et fermoir platinium, double poignée, clefs cadenas recouvert. Très bon état. Estimation : 24 000 - 26 000 € Résultat : 26 500 €
HERMÈS Paris. Sac « Kelly « 33 cm en crocodile bordeaux
attaches et fermoir plaqué or, poignée, clefs cadenas recouvert. Très bon état. Estimation : 12 000 - 13 000 € Résultat : 12 500 €
HERMÈS Paris made in France; Sac « Kelly « 32 cm en crocodile noir
attaches et fermoir plaqué or, poignée, clefs cadenas recouvert, anse bandoulière. Très bon état. Estimation : 6 500 - 7 500 € Résultat : 10 600 €
Gros & Delettrez SVV. Cabinet Chombert - Sternbach. Lundi 7 et mardi 8 juin, salle 9 - Drouot-Richelieu. www.gros-delettrez.com
