A pair of Chinese Export porcelain Canton famille-rose 'Elephant ' candlesticks, mid 19th century. Photo Sotheby's.
length 8 3/4 in., 22.2 cm. Estimation 8,000 — 12,000 USD
Provenance: Property of a Lady.
Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc., New York.
PROPERTY FROM AN AMERICAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
Sotheby's. Important Americana. New York | 24 janv. 2014 - www.sothebys.com
An American silver and mixed-metal Japanese style hot milk jug, Tiffany & Co., New York, dated 1877. Photo Sotheby's
on four bracket feet, body and lid applied with twisting vines and tendrils bearing a gold leaf and copper gourd, the body also applied with copper and mokume dragonfly and butterflies, one side engraved with monogram CL under coronet, pierced handle, carved nephrite finial, gilt interior; marked on base and numbered 5048-8940/741; height 4 1/2 in., 11.4cm; 7oz 10dwt, 230g. Estimation 18,000 — 22,000 USD
For a cream pitcher similar in form and decoration to this hot milk jug, see Charles Carpenter, Jr., Tiffany Silver, p. 168.
Sotheby's. Important Americana. New York | 24 janv. 2014 - www.sothebys.com
Interior Remodeling of St. Moritz Church / John Pawson© Hufton+Crow (source http://www.archdaily.com/)
A Meissen saucer, circa 1723-25. Photo Bonhams.
Painted with a chinoiserie scene depicting a figure seated at a table flanked by flowers within a shaped gilt quatrelobe scrollwork cartouche edged with iron-red foliate scrollwork, gilt scrollwork border to the rim, 13.2cm diameter, gilt numeral 26., incised / inside footrim. Estimate£800 - 1,200 (€960 - 1,400)
Bonhams. BRITISH & EUROPEAN CERAMICS, GLASS & ASIAN ART, INCLUDING THE TATTON HEWETSON COLLECTION PART II. Oxford. 29 Jan 2014 - www.bonhams.com
A Meissen Kakiemon plate, circa 1735-40. Photo Bonhams.
Painted with flowers issuing from stylised rockwork and a butterfly overhead, the brown-edged wavy rim painted with flowering branches and insects, 22.4cm diam., crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, impressed Dreher's mark. Estimate£600 - 800 (€720 - 960)
Similar plates in the Dr. Enrst Schneider Collection, Schloss Lustheim, Munich, are discussed by Julia Weber, Meißener Porzellane mit Dekoren nach ostasiatischen Vorbildern (2013), II, cat. nos. 193-201.
Bonhams. BRITISH & EUROPEAN CERAMICS, GLASS & ASIAN ART, INCLUDING THE TATTON HEWETSON COLLECTION PART II. Oxford. 29 Jan 2014 - www.bonhams.com
A Façon de Venise small cruet, circa 1700. Photo Bonhams.
Probably English, possibly by Hawley Bishop, the body baluster with a conical neck, with fine trailing and applied decoration, with an elaborately pinched scroll handle, 11.8cm high. Estimate£400 - 600 (€480 - 720)
Provenance: The Tatton Hewetson Collection
With Sheppard and Cooper, 16th September 1992, Sotheby's The Antony Waugh Collection, 28th April 1980
Bonhams. BRITISH & EUROPEAN CERAMICS, GLASS & ASIAN ART, INCLUDING THE TATTON HEWETSON COLLECTION PART II. Oxford. 29 Jan 2014 - www.bonhams.com
A Dutch façon de Venise baluster wine glass, circa 1700. Photo Bonhams.
The conical bowl on a single collar and hollow baluster with single rim below, conical foot, 18cm high. Estimate£700 - 900 (€840 - 1,100)
Provenance: The Tatton Hewetson Collection.
Bonhams. BRITISH & EUROPEAN CERAMICS, GLASS & ASIAN ART, INCLUDING THE TATTON HEWETSON COLLECTION PART II. Oxford. 29 Jan 2014 - www.bonhams.com
A Chinese embroidered dragon robe, 19th century. Photo Bonhams.
Of blue gauze, featuring nine couched gilt thread five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls, amongst clouds, bats, flying cranes and further auspicious symbols, above mountains, crashing waves and a lishui hem, with horseshoe cuffs and edging bands in embroidered black gauze and gilt filigree buttons, 141 x 209cm. Estimate£1,500 - 2,000 (€1,800 - 2,400)
Provenance: Acquired in China around the time of the First World War, by a Royal Naval Submarine Officer and thence by descent.
Bonhams. BRITISH & EUROPEAN CERAMICS, GLASS & ASIAN ART, INCLUDING THE TATTON HEWETSON COLLECTION PART II. Oxford. 29 Jan 2014 - www.bonhams.com
A Chinese embroidered 'xia pei' tabbard with rank badges, 19th century. Photo Bonhams.
Centre front opening, of navy satin, an applied rank badge to the back and front depicting the egret of the sixth civil official, worked in couched gilt threads, the front also worked with two side-facing four-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls and a front-facing dragon to the back, amongst clouds, bats, flowers and auspicious symbols, above waves and mountains, with a knotted and tasselled silk fringe, 107 x 59cm. Estimate£300 - 500 (€360 - 600)
Provenance: Acquired in China around the time of the First World War, by a Royal Naval Submarine Officer and thence by descent.
Bonhams. BRITISH & EUROPEAN CERAMICS, GLASS & ASIAN ART, INCLUDING THE TATTON HEWETSON COLLECTION PART II. Oxford. 29 Jan 2014 - www.bonhams.com
Five agate snuff bottles. Photo Bonhams.
Including three of organic form, two carved with leaves, largest 7.5cm, another of shouldered form carved with rows of bamboo, 6.5cm, the fifth plain, 7.5cm, one with hardwood stand (6). Estimate£500 - 700 (€600 - 840)
Bonhams. BRITISH & EUROPEAN CERAMICS, GLASS & ASIAN ART, INCLUDING THE TATTON HEWETSON COLLECTION PART II. Oxford. 29 Jan 2014 - www.bonhams.com
A gilded bronze mirror and stand, Qing Dynasty. Photo Bonhams.
Modelled as a recumbent deer, its back designed with a crescent moon shaped stand for the circular mirror with central boss, wood stand, 20cm long (3). Estimate£500 - 700 (€600 - 840)
For a similar design of mirror stand, see the parcel-gilt example in The Victoria and Albert Museum, dated to the Song or Yuan era (Salting Bequest. V.& A. No.M.737-1910.).
Bonhams. BRITISH & EUROPEAN CERAMICS, GLASS & ASIAN ART, INCLUDING THE TATTON HEWETSON COLLECTION PART II. Oxford. 29 Jan 2014 - www.bonhams.com
Platinum, diamond and baroque cultured pearl necklace. Photo Sotheby's.
Composed of 35 baroque cultured pearls measuring approximately 18.9 to 12.4 mm, the trefoil-shaped clasp set with three old European-cut diamonds, the largest weighing 3.92 carats, the other two weighing approximately 2.85 and 2.70 carats, framed by round and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.25 carats, length 21½ inches, the clasp numbered 15421, with French assay and workshop marks; the clasp circa 1920. Estimation 40,000 — 60,000 USD. Lot. Vendu 68,750 USD
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 11 déc. 2013 - www.sothebys.com
Natural pearl and diamond necklace. Photo Sotheby's.
Composed of 59 natural pearls graduating from approximately 10.3 to 6.1 mm, the clasp set with a marquise-shaped diamond weighing approximately 2.00 carats, mounted in platinum, length 19 inches. With the original fitted box. Estimation 400,000 — 600,000 USD. Lot. Vendu 1,865,000 USD
Accompanied by SSEF report no. 68525 stating that the pearls are natural.
Accompanied by GIA report no. 5151348396 stating that the pearls are predominantly natural, saltwater.
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 11 déc. 2013 - www.sothebys.com
Stibnite / Baia Sprie, Maramures County, Romania
Stibnite
Stibnite with barite from the National Mineral Collection.
Hematite on Rutile
Rare and important pair of platinum, natural pearl and diamond earrings. Photo Sotheby's.
The light grayish brown drop-shaped pearls measuring approximately 11.3 to 11.9 by 18.2 mm and 12.0 to 12.0 by 16.9 mm, topped and suspended by round, marquise-shaped and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.10 carats, topped by two button-shaped pearls of similar hue measuring approximately 7.0 and 6.7 mm. Estimation 600,000 — 800,000 USD. Unsold.
Accompanied by SSEF report no. 65748 stating that the pearls are natural, saltwater, with no indications of color modification.
Please note that the button-shaped pearls have not been tested for natural origin.
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 11 déc. 2013 - www.sothebys.com
Diamond brooch, late 19th century. Photo Sotheby's.
Designed as two blister pearls within borders of circular-cut diamonds accented with two seed pearls. Estimation 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot. Vendu 4,375 GBP
Pearls untested due to nature of the setting.
Sotheby's. Fine Jewels. London | 12 déc. 2013 - www.sothebys.com
Cultured pearl and diamond pendant necklace, Tiffany & Co. Photo Sotheby's.
Suspending a cultured pearl measuring approximately 16.20 x 16.00mm, completed by a link-chain spectacle-set with brilliant-cut and marquise-shaped diamonds, completed by a diamond-set clasp, the diamonds together weighing approximately 4.25 carats, mounted in platinum, length approximately 380mm, signed and numbered 19978249. Estimation 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Lot. Vendu 100,000 HKD
Sotheby's. Fine Timepieces & Jewels. Hong Kong | 06 déc. 2013 - www.sothebys.com
Natural pearl and diamond ring, early 20th century. Photo Sotheby's.
Centring on a button-shaped light greyish brown natural pearl, measuring approximately 11.06 x 11.17 x 6.81mm, encircled with a petal motif set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, size 57. Estimation 7,500 — 11,000 CHF. Lot. Vendu 10,000 CHF
Accompanied by SSEF report no. 69957, stating that the pearl was found to be natural, saltwater, with no indications of artificial colour modification.
PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN PRINCELY FAMILY
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 13 nov. 2013 - www.sothebys.com
Pair of onyx and diamond earrings and a cultured pearl and diamond ring, Michele Della Valle. Photo Sotheby's.
The earrings each of interlocking hoop design, set with onyx and brilliant-cut diamonds, pouch; the ring centring on a swing-set cultured pearl of brownish tint, the band pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, 521/2; earrings and ring each signed della Valle, maker's marks. Estimation 10,000 — 15,000 CHF. Lot. Vendu 12,500 CHF
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Genève | 13 nov. 2013 - www.sothebys.com