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A silver-mounted blue and white bottle, Transitional period, circa 1635-1640
A silver-mounted blue and white bottle, Transitional period, circa 1635-1640. Estimate $5,000 – $7,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.The compressed, globular body is decorated with a scene of an...
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A blue and white bottle, Transitional period, circa 1635-1650
A blue and white bottle, Transitional period, circa 1635-1650. Estimate $6,000 – $8,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.The body is decorated with a scene of six scholars gathered in a landscape...
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A sapphire and diamond ring, by Boucheron
A 7.54 carats Burmese sapphire and diamond ring, by Boucheron. Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 (€55,000 - 82,000). Photo: Bonhams.The rectangular step-cut sapphire, weighing 7.54 carats, between tapered...
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A sapphire and diamond sautoir, circa 1925
A sapphire and diamond sautoir, circa 1925. Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 (€41,000 - 55,000). Photo: Bonhams.Composed of openwork buckle-shaped links channel-set with scissor-cut sapphires and rose-cut...
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A sapphire and diamond brooch-pendant, circa 1900
A Sri Lankan sapphire and diamond brooch-pendant, circa 1900. Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 (€21,000 - 27,000). Photo: Bonhams.Composed of two cushion-shaped sapphires framed by old brilliant-cut diamonds...
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A wucai jar, Transitional period, circa 1650
A wucai jar, Transitional period, circa 1650. Estimate $3,000 – $5,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.The jar is sturdily potted with wide tapering sides and is decorated with Buddhist lions amidst...
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An Art Deco corallium rubrum, jade, enamel and diamond brooch, circa 1930
An Art Deco corallium rubrum, jade, enamel and diamond brooch, circa 1930. Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 (€6,800 - 9,600). Photo: Bonhams.Set to the centre with three horizontal corallium rubrum batons,...
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A blue and white beaker vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period
A blue and white beaker vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's.of archaistic gu form, the splayed foot rising to a slightly convex middle section and to a wide...
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A blue and white and copper-red vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period
A blue and white and copper-red vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the globular body rising from a short foot to a tall cylindrical flared neck, decorated...
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A rare blue and white Ming-style 'Palace' bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period
A rare blue and white Ming-style 'Palace' bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the gently rounded sides rising to an everted rim, deftly painted in darker...
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A blue and white 'Lotus pond' bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
A blue and white 'Lotus pond' bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate $6,000 – $8,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015The deep, rounded sides are decorated on the exterior with a continuous scene of...
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A blue and white high-shouldered vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
A blue and white high-shouldered vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate $7,000 – $9,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015The vase is decorated on the shoulder with four cranes in flight above a band...
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A blue and white jardinière, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
A blue and white jardinière, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate $7,000 – $9,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase is decorated on the shoulder with four cranes in flight above a band of four...
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A blue and white phoenix tail' vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
A blue and white phoenix tail' vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate $10,000 – $15,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The exterior of the vase is decorated in underglaze blue with meandering...
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A copper-red and celadon-decorated blue and white teapot and cover, Kangxi...
A copper-red and celadon-decorated blue and white teapot and cover, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate $12,000 – $18,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The teapot has a globular body lightly carved...
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A pair of blue and white 'dragon' jars, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
A pair of blue and white 'dragon' jars, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate $15,000 – $25,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each jar is decorated with four shaped panels enclosing ferocious...
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A blue and white stem cup, Kangxi four-character mark in underglaze blue in a...
A blue and white stem cup, Kangxi four-character mark in underglaze blue in a line and of the period (1662-1722). Estimate $8,000 – $12,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The deep, bell-shaped cup...
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A gold and silver-inlaid bronze ornament, Warring States period
A gold and silver-inlaid bronze ornament, Warring States period. Estimate US$ 8,000 - 12,000 '€7,200 - 11,000). Photo: Bonhams.Delicately cast as a frog crouching with four legs splayed and raised head...
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A small gilt metal weight, Song to Ming dynasty
A small gilt metal weight, Song to Ming dynasty. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (€4,500 - 6,300). Photo: Bonhams.Naturalistically cast in the form of a pair of frogs, one seated upon the back of the other,...
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An archaistic gold and silver-inlaid bronze fitting, Song to Ming dynasty
An archaistic gold and silver-inlaid bronze fitting, Song to Ming dynasty. Estimate US$ 6,000 - 9,000 (€5,400 - 8,100). Photo: Bonhams.Finely cast in high relief as a taotie or animal mask, the bone...
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