15 mars 2012

Fancy yellow diamond and diamond ring. Photo Sotheby's Set with a cushion modified brilliant-cut fancy yellow diamond weighing 32.91 carats, to the stylised shoulder pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold. ESTIMATION 4,700,000-5,500,000 HKD NOTE: Ring size: 5½ Accompanied by GIA report numbered 1142228195, dated 15 December 2011, stating that the 32.91 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Yellow colour, VVS1 clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and... [Lire la suite]

Impressive pair of fancy yellow diamond and diamond pendent.earrings. Photo Sotheby's Each suspending on a pear-shaped fancy yellow diamond weighing 23.15 and 23.10 carats respectively, to a brilliant-cut diamond-set frame of conforming shape, highlighted by three marquise-shaped diamonds, surmounted by two pear-shaped diamonds and a brilliant-cut yellow diamond, the marquise-shaped diamonds altogether weighing 3.26 carats, the pearshaped diamonds altogether weighing 2.05 carats, mounted in... [Lire la suite]

A bronze circular mirror with inscription. Late Western Han dynasty, 2nd-1st Century BC. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Crisply cast, the central knob rising from a quatrefoil cast with characters in between, set within concentric circles of hatchured and plain bands, linear motifs between a band of eight joined arcs, and an inscription within hatchured borders, all below sawtooth bands on the rim, with satiny grey patina and some malachite encrustation; 7 7/16 in. (19 cm.) diam., ¼ in. (.5 cm.)... [Lire la suite]

A silvery bronze circular mirror with inscription. Mid Western Han dynasty, 2nd century BC. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The central knob encircled by twelve small discs, hatchured and plain bands, eight joined arcs, and an inscription within further hatchured borders, all below the plain rim, with areas of malachite encrustation; 6¾ in. (17.1 cm.) diam., 5/16 in. (.7 cm.) thick, box - 808.6g . Estimate $15,000 - $25,000  西漢中期 湅治銅華銘連弧紋鍍銀銅鏡 Provenance: Robert H. Ellsworth... [Lire la suite]

Impressive and fine emerald  and diamond ring. Photo Sotheby's Centring on a cushion-shaped emerald weighing 16.83 carats, flanked by tapered baguette diamonds together weighing approximately 1.40 carats, mounted in platinum. ESTIMATION 8,800,000-10,000,000 HKD NOTE: Accompanied by Gübelin report numbered 12015050, and AGL report numbered CS 43329, stating that the 16.83 carat emerald is natural, of Colombian origin, with no indications of clarity enhancement; also accompanied by a separate... [Lire la suite]

Very fine pair of emerald  and diamond pendent earrings. Photo Sotheby's Each suspending on a step-cut emerald weighing 10.28 and 10.19 carats respectively, urmounted by a step-cut diamond each weighing 2.01 carats, mounted in platinum. ESTIMATION 10,000,000-12,000,000 HKD NOTE. Accompanied by Gübelin reports numbered 11111020 and 11111021, and SSEF reports numbered 61576 and 61577, stating that the 10.28 and 10.19 carat emeralds are natural, of Colombian origin, with no indications of... [Lire la suite]

A rare pair of Chinese  blue and white ‘European-subject’ chargers. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, circa 1700-10. Photo Gibson Antiques Each painted after a drawing by Robert Bonnart, engraved by his brother Nicolas, originally titled ‘Symphonie du Tympanum, du Luth et de Flute d’allemagne’ in vivid tones of cobalt blue with a fashionable lady playing a dulcimer, accompanied by two gentleman playing a lute and a flute, the rim with a border of eight lotus petal shaped landscape panels,... [Lire la suite]

A large Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Photo Gibson Antiques Of octagonal panelled form, vividly painted in underglaze-blue with alternating figural and landscape scenes, including pine, prunus, chrysanthemum and carp, the interior with a central roundel enclosing a figure of a scholar within a further panelled border containing millet, prunus, bamboo, lotus, birds and insects. Diameter: 29cm. Price 18 000 € Gibson Antiques will be exhibiting at... [Lire la suite]

A miniature hair crystal pouring vessel. 18th-19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012  Carved in the shape of a bamboo shoot issuing from a bent stalk handle at one end that is a continuation of one of two sections of bamboo that form the base, with black rutile inclusions; 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) long, box. Estimate $4,000 - $6,000  清十八/十九世紀 髮晶筍形匜式把件 Christie's. Auspicious Treasures for Scholars and Emperors: Selections from the Robert H. Blumenfield Collection, 22 March 2012; New... [Lire la suite]

A very rare semi-opaque green glass peach-form box and cover with tourmaline ink palette, 18th-19th century.  Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The emerald-green glass box and cover made in imitation of green jade and well carved in high relief with a leafy branch issuing from one side, the two leaves carved on the underside framing an inscribed mark, Haoyuan zhenwan(the treasured thing of Haoyuan); the pale pink tourmaline palette also of peach form with a well at one end. Box 3 1/8 in. (7.9... [Lire la suite]