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A wucai ‘Dragon and Phoenix’ bowl, Kangxi mark and period - Sothebys
A wucai‘Dragon and Phoenix’ bowl, Kangxi mark and period - SothebysThe rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a gently flaring rim, painted to the exterior with a green and a red dragon striding...
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Rare furniture with links to the Forbidden City for sale at Bonhams Chinese...
An 18th century pair of important gilt-lacquer cabinets, estimated at £80,000-120,000. Photo: Bonhams.LONDON.- Historical pieces of Chinese furniture, which include a pair of gilt-lacquer cabinets and...
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The fashionable world of the Tudors and Stuarts revealed at The Queen's Gallery
Joos van Cleeve, Henry VIII, c.1530-35. Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2013.LONDON.- A diamond ring given by Charles I to his 19-year-old wife, the armour of a...
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Poudrier "Etoile"émeraudes et diamants, par Suzanne Belperron
Poudrier "Etoile"émeraudes et diamants, par Suzanne Belperron. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013De forme rectangulaire, en or guilloché, décoré d'étoiles en or, certaines ponctuées de diamants taille...
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A Famille-verte bottle vase. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period
A Famille-verte bottle vase. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period - Sothebysthe globular body rising from a short foot to a tall cylindrical neck, painted with four budding lotus sprays alternating with...
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A moulded wucai vase, hu, circa 1630
A moulded wucai vase, hu, circa 1630 - Sothebysof square section, the curved sides rising from a straight foot to a waisted neck, flanked by a pair of lion mask handles suspending mock rings, one face...
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Collier perles, perles d'imitation et diamants, par Suzanne Belperron
Collier perles, perles d'imitation et diamants, par Suzanne Belperron. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013Formé d'une chaîne ponctuée de perles (non testées) et de diamants taille ancienne en chute et...
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Broche Art Deco onyx et diamants, par Cartier
Broche Art Deco onyx et diamants, par Cartier. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013De forme ovale, sertie de diamants taille 8/8 ponctués de triangles d'onyx et ponctué d'un rectangle d'onyx, monture en...
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A doucai ‘Carp’ bowl. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period - Sothebys
A doucai‘Carp’ bowl. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period - Sothebysthe rounded sides rising from a straight foot, painted to the exterior with two carp leaping amongst turbulent waves below the radiating sun,...
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A Famille-rose ‘Balsam Pear’ bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period - Sothebys
A Famille-rose ‘Balsam Pear’ bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period - Sothebysthe deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, brightly enamelled to the exterior with a butterfly in flight...
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Bracelet Art Deco rubis et diamants
Bracelet Art Deco rubis et diamants. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013Entièrement flexible, formé de maillons à décors géométriques ajourés sertis de diamants demi-taille, baguettes, carrés et...
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A Pair of Art Deco Onyx, Natural Pearl and Diamond Ear Pendants
A Pair of Art Deco Onyx, Natural Pearl and Diamond Ear Pendants. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013Of tapering form, the graduated row of old-cut cushion shaped diamonds within a calibré onyx and diamond...
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International screen legend Gina Lollobrigida's jewels steal the show at...
GENEVA.- Tonight in an electric atmosphere at Sotheby’s Geneva, outstanding pieces from the collection of international screen legend Gina Lollobrigida sold for a combined total of CHF 4,741,500...
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A silk fabric. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
A silk fabric. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Photo Florence Number NineOn a blue silk background, this artefact is embellished with multicoloured embroideries depicting three dragons among the...
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A silk fabric. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
A silk fabric. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Photo Florence Number NineOn a blue silk background, this artefact is embellished with multicoloured embroideries depicting three dragons among the...
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A rare pair of sapphire and diamond ear pendants
A rare pair of sapphire and diamond ear pendants. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013Each suspending a pendant set with a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 8.88 and 8.36 carats, within a...
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A gilt bronze agate inlay ruyi sceptre, China
A gilt bronze agate inlay ruyi sceptre, China. Photo Florence Number NineBeautiful bronze ruyi sceptre, the two pomegranates carved in agate and small polychrome enamels on the leaves. This object...
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A pale céladon jade ruyi scepter, China
A pale céladon jade ruyi scepter, China. Photo Florence Number NineThis magnificant white jade scepter is finely carved as a stem of lingzhi, the fungus of immortality in daoist doctrine. 36 cm....
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An unique natural pearl, diamond and seed pearl pendent necklace
An unique natural pearl, diamond and seed pearl pendent necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013Suspending a cream natural pearl drop measuring 10.8 x 21.7 mm, surmounted by an old european-cut...
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Jackson Pollock work "Number 19, 1948" sells for record $58.4 million at...
Jackson Pollock, Number 19, 1948. Oil and enamel on paper laid down on canvas, 30 7/8 x 22 7/8 in. (78.4 x 58.1 cm.). Painted in 1948. Estimate: $ 25,000,000-35,000,000. Price Realized $58,363,750....
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