A molded and carved Longquan celadon dish, Yuan dynasty, late 13th-early 14th century

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A molded and carved Longquan celadon dish, Yuan dynasty, late 13th-early 14th century. © Christie's Image 2013

With rounded sides rising to a flat, everted rim, the interior decorated in relief with a four-claw, scaly dragon leaping in pursuit of a flaming pearl below a band of foliate scroll fluidly carved in the well, the exterior carved with a frieze of upright petals, all under a glaze of sea-green tone thinning on the raised areas, the base similarly glazed - 13¼in. (33.3cm.) diam. Lot 285. Estimate $8,000 - $12,000. Price Realized $7,170 

Provenance: Acquired in Japan between 1945 and 1949.

Notes: A celadon dish of similar design is illustrated in Chinese Celadons and Other Related Wares in Southeast Asia, Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, Singapore, 1979, cover and pls. 128 and 129. See, also, Sougen no bijutsu (The Art of the Song and Yuan dynasties), Osaka Municipal Art Museum, 1978, p. 20. pl. 62. Other celadon dishes of this design are illustrated by J. Ayers and R. Krahl, Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul, vol. I, London, 1986, pp. 255-6, nos. 58-62. 

Compare, also, the dish of similar design sold in these rooms, 20 March 2001, lot 209. 

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A large carved Longquan celadon barbed dish, Yuan dynasty, 14th century

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A large carved Longquan celadon barbed dish, Yuan dynasty, 14th century © Christie's Image 2013

The center fluidly carved with four peony sprigs below the crisply carved petal-lobed well, covered allover with a glaze of soft sea-green tone continuing over the foot, an unglazed ring on the base burnt orange in the firing - 17in. (43.1cm.) across. Lot 286. Estimate $10,000 - $15,000. Price Realized $7,170 

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A rare small molded Longquan celadon dish, Yuan dynasty, 14th century

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A rare small molded Longquan celadon dish, Yuan dynasty, 14th century © Christie's Image 2013

The thickly potted shallow dish crisply molded with sixteen bracket lobes along the edge of the flattened mouth rim, each lobe framing a pair of florets, the interior center molded with a scene of a recumbent mythical creature with a single horn and pinions at its shoulders and haunches, its head turned to face the crescent moon, the cavetto molded with a scroll of blossoming chrysanthemums, covered overall with a pale green celadon glaze - 5 13/16in. (14.7cm.) diam., Japanese wood box. Lot 287. Estimate $8,000 - $12,000. Price Realized $33,460 

Notes: A dish of similar size and design in The Art Institute of Chicago is illustrated by Y. Mino and K. R. Tsiang, Ice and Green Clouds, Traditions of Chinese Celadon, Indianapolis, 1986, p. 211, fig. 86. The design is discussed by the authors, p. 210, who describe the animal as a xiniu, a mythical bovine creature with a single horn, the curvature of which was thought to resemble a crescent moon. The theme of a xiniu gazing at the new moon was popular during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Another dish of this design in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is illustrated by He Li, Chinese Ceramics: A New Comprehensive Survey, New York, 1996, p. 246, no. 509. Two more dishes of similar design from the Edward T. Chow Collection were sold at Sotheby Parke Bernet, London, 16 December 1980, lots 317 and 318. 

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Luz Camino, Rooster brooch. Vanadinite, tourmalines, spinel, sapphires, rubies, diamonds, silver and gold, 9 x 10 cm. © Deborah Elvira

Pendant, Portugal, 17th century. Gold and diamonds, 10 x 7,5 cm. © Deborah Elvira

Reliquary cross, Spain, end of the 16th century. Gold, enamel, rock crystal, 7,2 x 4,5 cm. © Deborah Elvira

The cross shows the following inscription:"Ecce/crucem D/omini FV/cite partes adverse visit/Leo de tribe iudaradix Davi/D Allelu/IA Alleluia/alleluia".

Pendant with the 'Lamb of God lying upon the Book of the Seven Seals', surrounded by sprigs of enamelled flowers en tremblant, Spain, circa 1700. Gold, diamonds, enamel, baroque pearl, foiled gems, 11 x 8 cm. © Deborah Elvira

Bow pendant, Hungary, last third 17th century. Yellow gold, enamel, rubies, 8,5 x 6 cm. Signed 'JOH SIS CORO FECIT' (probably Johann Sussmilch junior 1666-1688). © Deborah Elvira

Provenance:Collection Baron Herzog M. Lipot; Collection Martin J. Desmoni, Esq.

Literature: Sotheby's, 17th May 1960, Catalogue of important Renaissance jewellery, the property of Martin J. Desmoni, Esq. of New York City, pl. 66, p. 24

Exhibitions: Hungarian Museum of Art, 1931, no. 329; Investing in antique jewelry, New York, 1968, p.79

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A Ming blue and white reticulated brushrest, Wanli period (1573-1619)

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A Ming blue and white reticulated brushrest, Wanli period (1573-1619). © Christie's Image 2013

Hollow-constructed with perforated sides and molded as three peaks formed by dragons leaping from waves above a rectangular base molded as a long stand with curved apron, the base with a small circular aperture in one corner - 5¾in. (14.6cm.) long. Lot 283. Estimate $10,000 - $15,000. Price Realized $9,560 

Notes: Porcelain brushrests of this type were made in two designs, with either three or five peaks; the three-peaked variety was perhaps the most fortuitous as the shape is fundamentally that of the Chinese character shan meaning 'mountain'. Compare two Wanli-marked blue and white three-peak brushrests, the first in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Treasures of the Palace Museum - Blue and White Porcelain with Underglazed Red (II), vol. 35, Hong Kong, 2000, p. 206, no. 190; the second illustrated in Chinese Ceramics in the Idemitsu Collection, Tokyo, 1987, pl. 734, together with a wucai version, pl. 733. See, also, the Wanli-marked wucai three-peak reticulated brushrest sold in these rooms, 20 March 2001, lot 223. 

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A large blue and white dish, Ming dynasty, late 16th-early 17th century

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A large blue and white dish, Ming dynasty, late 16th-early 17th century. © Christie's Image 2013

Painted in inky underglaze blue in the center and around the sides with large blossoms borne on leafy meander, the base unglazed - 20 1/16in. (51cm.) diam. Lot 284. Estimate $4,000 - $6,000. Price Realized $7,768 

Property from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Breece III

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A rare bronze of the Bon deity Nampar Gyalwa, 15-16th century with silver and copper inlaid eyes. © Buddhist Art

Head of Buddha, Tibet, 15th century. Gilt bronze. Height: 30 cm. © Buddhist Art

Stele of Lokesvara, India, Pala Period, 11th century. Height: 70 cm. © Buddhist Art

Buddha, Thai Lopburi (Khmer Art in Thailand), 13th century. Height: 15,5 cm. © Buddhist Art

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Attractive natural pearl, emerald and diamond brooch-pendant, circa 1925

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Attractive natural pearl, emerald and diamond brooch-pendant, circa 1925. Photo Sotheby's 2013

The natural pearl drop measuring approximately 12.90 x 11.95 x 18.85mm, connected by a carved fluted emerald bead to an articulated surmount set with step-cut emeralds, cushion-shaped, circular-cut and baguette diamonds, pendant loops, detachable brooch fitting to reverse, French assay mark, accompanied by fine link chain highlighted with single-cut diamonds, length approximately 460mm. Lot 637. Estimate 170,000 — 210,000 CHF. Lot sold 317,000 CHF

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 67811 and GIA report no. 11392645, stating that the pearl was found to be natural, saltwater. 

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Natural pearl, emerald and diamond necklace. Photo Sotheby's 2013

Designed as a graduated row of natural pearls measuring from approximately 6.6 to 12.2mm, to a clasp set with a rectangular faceted emerald within a border of circular-cut diamonds, length approximately 525mm. Lot 345. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 CHF. Lot sold 629,000 CHF

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 67611, stating that the pearls were found to be natural, saltwater

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Gem set, enamel and diamond pendent necklace, Rajasthan

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Ex-collection of Gina Lollobrigida. Gem set, enamel and diamond pendent necklace, Rajasthan. Photo Sotheby's 2013

Designed as a series of links set with flat-cut diamonds, suspending a fringe of seed pearls and polished emerald beads, some inset with diamonds, the detachable pendant at the front set with a carved paste stone encircled with diamonds, the reverse of the necklace decorated with bird, floral and foliate motifs decorated with safed chalwan enamel, length approximately 380mm. Lot 650. Estimate 11,500 — 17,000 CHF. Lot sold 31,250 CHF

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Gem set and diamond brooch

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Burmese ruby, Colombian emerald, cultured pearl, natural pearl drops and diamond brooch. Photo Sotheby's 2013

Set with a cushion-shaped ruby, an oval emerald and a cultured pearl suspending natural pearl drops, highlighted with brilliant- and single-cut diamonds. Lot 650. Estimate 11,500 — 17,000 CHF. Lot sold31,250 CHF

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 62592, stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating, further stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with minor indications of clarity modification.

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Chinese Archaistic Bronze Gong (Bovine) Vessel, Song type though possibly Ming-early Qing, ca 16th-17th century. Height: 7 ½ inches. Length: 8 ½ inches © Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc. 

Fine and Very Rare Langyao Porcelain Vase. China, early to mid-18th century. Height: 17 1/4 inches. © Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc.  

Large Chinese Lacquered Carved Wood Figure of a Seated Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Mercy. Ming Dynasty, circa 15th-early 16th century. Height: 34 inches. © Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc.

Very Rare Famille Verte Glazed Green Ground Porcelain Vase. Shunzhi-Kangxi Period, circa mid-17th century. Height: 16 inches. © Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc.

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Property of a Spanish ducal family. Ruby and diamond necklace, 1930s

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Property of a Spanish ducal family. Burmese ruby and diamond necklace, 1930s. Photo Sotheby's 2013

Designed as a series of geometric links set with cushion-shaped rubies, circular-, single-cut and baguette diamonds, length approximately 345mm, separates into two bracelets, lengths approximately 175 and 170mm, each with French assay and maker's marks, one small diamond deficient. Lot 570. Estimate 90,000 — 145,000 CHF. Lot sold 545,000 CHF

Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 12120108, stating that the rubies are of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Geneva, 14 May 2013

Ruby and diamond ring

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Burmese 'pigeon blood red'4.31 carats ruby and diamond ring. Photo Sotheby's 2013

The oval ruby weighing 4.31 carats, claw-set between triangular diamonds, size 54. Lot 448. Estimate 145,000 — 235,000 CHF. Lot sold 653,000 CHF

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 67458, stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating, 'pigeon blood red' colour.

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Pair of ruby and diamond ear clips, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1988

February 18, 2016, 1:49 pm

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Pair of ruby and diamond ear clips, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1988. Photo Sotheby's 2013

Each designed as a leaf composed of calibré-cut rubies en serti mystérieux, and tapered baguette diamonds, signed Van Cleef Arpels and numbered, French assay and maker's marks, pouch by Van Cleef & Arpels. Lot 608. Estimate 75,000 — 115,000 CHF. Lot sold 197,000 CHF

Litterature: Cf: Sarah Coffin, Set in Style: The Jewellery of Van Cleef & Arpels, 2011, page 32 for a pair of similar ear clips by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Note: A similar pair of ear clips was sold by Sotheby's Geneva, in April of 1987, in the Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor sale, lot 83.

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Ruby and diamond brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1989

February 18, 2016, 1:53 pm

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Ruby and diamond brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1989. Photo Sotheby's 2013

Designed as a flower, the petals composed of calibré-cut rubies en serti mystérieux, the centre set with a brilliant-cut diamond, the stem with baguette diamonds, signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered, French assay and maker's marks, case by Van Cleef & Arpels. Lot 609. Estimate 57,000 — 75,000 CHF. Lot sold 161,000 CHF

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Geneva, 14 May 2013

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Silk Road (Turkmenistan-China), circa 6th-7th century. Distemper on stucco© Dalton Somaré 

Indra, Gupta Period, Mathura School, India, circa 5th-6th century. 40 cm. © Dalton Somaré 

Vajrasattva, Nepal, 15th century. Gilt bronze with silver inlay. Height: 14.5 cm. © Dalton Somaré 

Vishnu, Cambodia, 7th-8th century. Sandstone. Height: 97 cm. © Dalton Somaré 

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A small Junyao tripod censer, Jin-Yuan dynasty, 12th-13th century

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A small Junyao tripod censer, Jin-Yuan dynasty, 12th-13th century. © Christie's 2003

The compressed body raised on three small curved feet below a slightly tapering neck and everted rim, covered inside and out with a soft turquoise blue glaze thinning to mushroom on the edges of the rim - 4in. (10.2cm.) across, stand and box  Lot 257. Estimate $5,000 - $7,000. Price Realized $5,975

Notes: Compare a smaller Junyao blue-glazed censer of similar form illustrated by J. Ayers, The Baur Collection, vol. I, Geneva, 1968, A 38. Other Junyao blue-glazed censers of similar form are illustrated by R. Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, vol. I, London, 1994, p. 222, no. 391; and J. Ayers, Chinese Ceramics: The Koger Collection, London, 1985, p. 53, no. 30. 

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Two green Junyao vessels, Song dynasty (960-1279)

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Two green Junyao vessels, Song dynasty (960-1279). © Christie's 2003

One a deep rounded conical bowl, the other a shallow dish with widely flared body rising to a galleried rim, both covered overall with a bubble-suffused crackled glaze of bluish-olive tone falling to the top of the ring foot, the base also glazed - 7 5/16 and 5¾in. (18.5 and 14.6cm.) diam., boxes (2). Lot 259. Estimate $7,000 - $9,000. Price Realized $7,170 

Notes: This simple, yet refined, bowl and dish represent two of the classic Jun shapes, which are more commonly found covered with a pale blue glaze. Similar dishes covered with a soft green glaze are illustrated by M. Sullivan, Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades in the Collection of Sir Alan and Lady Barlow, London, 1963, pl. 35a; and by A. du Boulay, Christie's Pictorial History of Chinese Ceramics, New Jersey, 1984, p. 86, fig. 1. Compare, also, the green-glazed Junyao dish of this shape from the Falk Collection sold in these rooms, 20 September 2001, lot 70. 

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A small fine Qingbai flower-form saucer dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

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A small fine Qingbai flower-form saucer dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). © Christie's 2003

Thinly potted, the interior of the gently flaring sides with narrow ribs rising to the petal-lobed rim, covered allover with a thin glaze of good pale blue tone falling to the edge of the unglazed, slightly countersunk base - 4 3/8in. (11.1cm.) diam. Lot 260. Estimate $600 - $800. Price Realized $1,315 

Property of the collection of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Breece III

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