Blue topaz, diamond, cultured pearl and ruby necklace/brooch, by Wallace Chan

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blue topaz, Wallace Chan

Blue topaz, diamond, cultured pearl and ruby necklace/brooch, by Wallace Chan.

A woman’s face and a foliate branch skillfully carved inside the rectangular-shaped blue topaz, flanked by pavé-set brilliant-cut diamond panthers with marquise-cut ruby eyes, joined to the two-strand round white cultured pearl necklace, mounted in 18k white gold.

The name ‘cutting Wallace »/ »Wallace-cut » refers to a cutting founded in 1987 by Wallace Chan the cameo and intaglio techniques are combined, resulting in a three-dimensional engraving.

Paire de vases en porcelaine bleu blanc, gu. Dynastie Qing, époque Kangxi

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époque Kangxi, dynastie Qing, gu, porcelaine bleu blanc

Paire de vases en porcelaine bleu blanc, gu. Dynastie Qing, époque Kangxi. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 EUR. LOT SOLD. 5,000 EUR. Photo Sotheby’s

la panse légèrement renflée entre un col et un pied largement évasés, peint de grands cartouches abritant des arbres fleuris et des paysages et d’autres plus petits figurant des symboles bouddhistes (2). Haut. 31,3 cm; 12 3/8  in.

A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE BEAKER VASES, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

Sotheby’s. Arts d’Asie. Paris | 11 Dec 2014, 10:30 AM

Gourde en porcelaine bleu blanc. Dynastie Qing, XIXe siècle

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dynastie Qing, gourde, porcelaine bleu blanc, XIXe siècle

Gourde en porcelaine bleu blanc. Dynastie Qing, XIXe siècle.  Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 EUR. LOT SOLD. 16,250 EUR. Photo Sotheby’s

de forme globulaire aplatie sous un col légèrement évasé flanqué de deux dragons sinueux formant les anses, la panse entièrement peinte de lotus dans les rinceaux feuillagés sous une frise de ruyi, marque apocryphe Qianlong en bleu sous couverte à la base; 33 cm; 13 in.

A BLUE AND WHITE ‘LOTUS’ MOONFLASK, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

COLLECTION PARTICULIÈRE FRANÇAISE

Sotheby’s. Arts d’Asie. Paris | 11 Dec 2014, 10:30 AM

Ensemble de huit coupes en porcelaine bleu blanc. Marques et époque Kangxi (1), Xianfeng (2) et Tongzhi (5)

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Marque et époque Kangxi, Marque et époque Xianfeng, porcelaine bleu blanc

Ensemble de huit coupes en porcelaine bleu blanc. Marques et époque Kangxi (1), Xianfeng (2) et Tongzhi (5). Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 EUR. LOT SOLD. 18,750 EUR. Photo Sotheby’s

l’intérieur peint d’un large médaillon de fleurs de lotus et rinceaux, le même décor se répétant à l’extérieur, la bordure intérieure soulignée d’une bande de lotus, marque à six caractères à la base, (8); 15,6 cm; 6 1/8  in.

A SET OF EIGHT BLUE AND WHITE SAUCER DISHES, KANGXI (1), XIANFENG (2), TONGZHI (5) MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD

PROVENANCE: Acquired in China in the early 20th century.
Thence in the family by descent.
ANCIENNE COLLECTION RAOUL BAUDE (1883-1968)

Sotheby’s. Arts d’Asie. Paris | 11 Dec 2014, 10:30 AM

Vase cornet en porcelaine bleu blanc, époque Transition, XVIIe siècle

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époque Transition, porcelaine bleu blanc, Vase cornet, XVIIe siècle

Vase cornet en porcelaine bleu blanc, époque Transition, XVIIe siècle. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 EUR. LOT SOLD. 39,900 EUR. Photo Sotheby’s

la partie haute peinte d’une scène continue de dames de cour et d’un fauteuil roulant sur une terrasse plantée d’arbres au pied d’un pavillon, la partie basse rythmée de médaillons floraux surmontant une bande de palmes stylisées; 45,3 cm; 17 7/8  in.

A BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BEAKER VASE, TRANSITIONAL PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY

PROVENANCE: Acquired in China before 1922.
Thence in the family by descent.
ANCIENNE COLLECTION PARTICULIÈRE ALLEMANDE

Sotheby’s. Arts d’Asie. Paris | 11 Dec 2014, 10:30 AM

Fernando Jorge London’s Blue topaz from the Electric collection

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blue topaz, Electric collection, Fernando Jorge London

Fernando Jorge London. Blue topaz earrings with sapphires in black rhodium-plated gold, from the Electric collection. Available at matchesfashion.com (£6,000).

Fernando Jorge London Blue topaz necklace in black rhodium-plated gold with sapphires, from the Electric collection. Available from matchesfashion.com (£11,760).

Fernando Jorge. Electric Shock ring crafted from black rhodium-plated gold, sapphires and London Blue topaz. Available from matchesfashion.com (£4,720).

An embroidered blue silk gauze dragon robe. Late Qing dynasty

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Dragon robe, embroidered blue silk gauze, Late Qing dynasty

An embroidered blue silk gauze dragon robe. Late Qing dynasty. Estimate US$ 6,000 – 8,000 (€4,800 – 6,400). Photo Bonhams.

The rich blue gauze ground embroidered in counted stitch using gilt wrapped threads for the dragons while the surrounding clouds and auspicious emblems display white and bright pastel threads above a tall lishui border of pale yellow threads, the border bands and cuff embroidered en suite on a black ground. 51 1/4in (130cm) long

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, 16 Dec 2014 10:00 PST – SAN FRANCISCO

A yellow ground silk brocade dragon robe, 18th-19th century

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18th-19th Century, Dragon robe, yellow ground silk brocade

A yellow ground silk brocade dragon robe, 18th-19th century. Estimate US$ 18,000 – 25,000 (€14,000 – 20,000). Photo Bonhams.

Finely woven in gold and multi-color threads with nine front-facing five-clawed dragon roundels, each set amid cloud scrolls above terrestrial diagrams rising from waves that repeat to the lower border of the robe, the deep blue satin neck band and cuffs decorated with additional dragons and applied en suite. 52 3/4 x 74in (134 x 188cm)

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, 16 Dec 2014 10:00 PST – SAN FRANCISCO

A Manchu noblewoman’s apricot ground embroidered dragon robe. Late Qing dynasty

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Dragon robe, Late Qing dynasty, Manchu noblewoman

A Manchu noblewoman’s apricot ground embroidered dragon robe. Late Qing dynasty. Estimate US$ 4,000 – 6,000 (€3,200 – 4,800). Photo Bonhams.

The orange-rose ground with side openings displaying nine four-clawed dragons worked in couched gilt threads and set amid cloud scrolls, bats and shou medallions worked in shades of blue, red and white above a tall and brilliantly colored lishui border, the added neck band, sleeve bands and horseshoe cuffs of black silk embroidered with dragons and waves in similar gilt and polychrome threads. 56 3/4in (144cm) long

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, 16 Dec 2014 10:00 PST – SAN FRANCISCO

An embroidered formal lady’s silk satin dragon surcoat, longgua. Qing dynasty, 19th century

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19th Century, dragon surcoat, longgua, Qing dynasty

An embroidered formal lady’s silk satin dragon surcoat, longgua. Qing dynasty, 19th century. Estimate US$ 15,000 – 25,000 (€12,000 – 20,000). Photo Bonhams.

Designed with a center front opening, the deep blue silk worked in gold-wrapped threads and rich colored silk flosses with eight roundels containing dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls above terrestrial peaks and oceans, enclosed by clouds and Daoist symbols, each sleeve ornamented with three small similar roundels, all above borders of terrestrial peaks soaring from crashing waves churning Buddhist treasures above linshui stripes; 48 3/4in (124cm) long

Notes: According to Valery Garrett, empresses, high-ranking consorts, and noblewomen were required to wear a longguain public. It was designed as a full-length surcoat in deep blue satin or gauze, with center-opening and wide sleeves and decorated with dragon roundels arranged over it. See Chinese Dress from the Qing dynasty to the Present, Tuttle Publishing, 2007, pp. 45-46.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, 16 Dec 2014 10:00 PST – SAN FRANCISCO