1 avril 2012

An extremely rare doucai 'grape' saucer dish. Mark and period of Chenghua.  Photo Sotheby's delicately potted with steep rounded sides and a straight foot, the interior freely painted with a medallion of twisted vines bearing thick bunches of purple grapes, the leaves all in green and the tendrils in yellow, all outlined in underglaze blue, the exterior painted with four branches of peach, rose, possibly persimmon and gardenia, all further outlined in underglaze blue, with the fruits in... [Lire la suite]

Fine pair of emerald and driamond ear clips Photo Sotheby's Each set with a cushion-shaped sugar loaf cabochon emerald weighing approximately 9.58 carats, framed by brilliant-cut diamonds altogether weighing approximately 6.50 carats, mounted in platinum. Estimate 3,600,000-4,500,000 HKD NOTE: Accompanied by Gübelin reports numbered 11115036 and 11115037; and AGL reports numbered CS43704A and CS43704B, stating that each of the 9.58 carat emeralds are natural, of Colombian origin, with no... [Lire la suite]

A fine and rare miniature double-gourd doucai vase. Mark and period of Yongzheng. Photo Sotheby's of well potted double-gourd form with a compressed spherical lower bulb rising up to a pear-shaped upper bulb terminating in a slender neck, the body painted with a pendent grapevine, its gnarled trunk bearing ripe grapes partially hidden by broad serrated leaves and curling tendrils, all in fine underglaze-blue outlines, brightly enamelled in red, yellow, aubergine and green enamels, the leaves in... [Lire la suite]

Impressive emerald and diamond necklace, Harry Winston. Photo Sotheby's Suspending three graduated pear-shaped emeralds weighing 10.61, 8.30 and 7.02 carats, surrounded by marquise- and pear-shaped diamonds, to a necklace set with pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 32.00 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat white gold, length approximately 415mm, signed. Estimate 5,000,000-6,000,000 HKD NOTE: Accompanied by AGL reports numbered CS 45870 and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 31. A rare turquoise and blue ''dragon' box and cover, Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566); 25.7 cm., 10 1/8 in. Estimate 10,000,000-15,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 12,980,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's robustly potted resting on a slightly tapered foot, the domed cover centred with a circular panel incised with a pair of five-clawed dragons dancing around a 'flaming pearl' among lotus scrolls, the sides with three further striding dragons among lotus scrolls, the box similarly decorated with dragons... [Lire la suite]

Sapphire and diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo Sotheby's Simply set with a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 7.20 carats, flanked on each side by baguette diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Estimate 2,600,000-3,600,000 HKD NOTE: Ring size: 6Accompanied by SSEF, GRS and AGTA reports numbered 38454, GRS2011-110989, and 95000206 respectively, stating that the 7.20 carat sapphire is natural, of Kashmir origin, with no indication of thermal enhancement; GRS stated it as... [Lire la suite]

A magnificent famille rose, 'peach' dish. Seal mark and period of Qianlong. Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a flared rim, delicately painted on the exterior with two peach branches growing from above the foot crossing over the rim and onto the interior, one branch with white blossoms and a bluish-grey trunk, the other with pink flowers and brown bark, both covered with moss, the trees laden with eight ripe pink peaches, five on the interior and three on the exterior, the... [Lire la suite]

Natural pearl and diamond necklace, Boucheron Paris. Photo Sotheby's The triple-stranded necklace composed of two hundred and eight graduated round natural pearls measuring approximately 3.70 to 9.70mm, to a clasp set with circular-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 2.00 carats, length approximately 450mm, signed. Estimate 4,300,000-5,000,000 HKD NOTE: Accompanied by SSEF report numbered 61329, dated 24 November 2011, stating that the pearls are natural saltwater pearls. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 15.  A fine and exceptionally rare yellow-glazed bowl, Incised mark and period of Xuande (1426-1435); 15.2 cm., 6 in. Estimate 10,000,000-15,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 26,980,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's exquisitely thrown in an inverted bell shape flaring at the rim and supported on a wide, slightly tapered foot, the interior and exterior covered in a light egg-yolk yellow glaze, pooling around the foot and transmuting to a deeper yellow, the thinly glazed base exposing the transparent... [Lire la suite]

Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond and diamond ring. Photo Sotheby's Centring on an oval fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 7.46 carats, flanked on each side by four graduated trapeze-shaped diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. Estimate 3,300,000-3,800,000 HKD NOTE: Ring size: 6Accompanied by GIA report numbered 1112985259, dated 12 April 2010, stating that the 7.46 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Vivid Yellow colour, VS1 clarity.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels... [Lire la suite]