23 avril 2012

An Art Deco Diamond Bracelet. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The openwork band designed as a lattice of marquise and baguette-cut diamonds, to the pavé-set diamond buckle clasp, circa 1930, 17.5 cm, with French assay mark for platinum . Estimate CHF74,000 - CHF110,000 ($81,238 - $120,759) Provenance: Christie's New York, 15-16 October 1981, lot 374  Christie's. Jewels for Hope: The Collection of Mrs Lily Safra 14 May 2012 Geneva 

Lot 3160. A massive blue and white  'Auspicious Treasures' punchbowl. Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566); 39.5 cm., 15 1/2 in. Estimate 300,000-400,000 HKD (29,357 — 39,143 EUR). Lot sold 980,000 HKD (95,901 EUR). photo Sotheby's well potted, the deep rounded sides rising stiffly from a slightly tapered foot, vividly painted in shaded tones of cobalt-blue, the interior centred with a medallion of a lotus surrounded by flower sprigs and auspicious emblems within... [Lire la suite]

  A Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Mounted by Boucheron. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Set with a rectangular-cut sapphire, weighing approximately 31.21 carats, to the tapered baguette-cut diamond shoulders, ring size 5 with ring sizer, with French assay marks for platinum and gold. Signed Monture Boucheron. Estimate CHF420,000 - CHF500,000 ($461,081 - $548,906) Accompanied by report no. 61749 dated 11 January 2012 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the sapphire is of Burmese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3121. A fine white-glazed  porcelain jue. Ming Dynasty,  Yongle period (1403-1424); 15.3 cm, 6 in. Estimation 800,000-1,200,000 HKD 578,286 — 117,429 EUR). Lot sold 1,580,000 HKD (154,615 EUR). photo Sotheby's modelled in the form the archaic bronze drinking vessel, the U-shaped body raised on three splayed triangular feet, flaring at the rim, one side with a broad rounded extension, the other with a channeled spout tapering to a point, set with two... [Lire la suite]

A Sapphire and Diamond Bangle, by Suzanne Belperron. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The central scalloped swirl centering upon a circular-cut diamond collet and extending a rigid cuff, set with diamonds and enhanced by a line of calibré-cut sapphires, 1941-1945, inner diameter 6.0 cm, with French assay mark for platinum. With maker's mark of Groene et Darde (partially indistinct) for Suzanne Belperron. Estimate CHF74,000 - CHF110,000 ($81,238 - $120,759) Accompanied by certificate no. B34001242012 dated... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3130. A fine large 'lianzi' white-glazed bowl.  Mark and period of Xuande. Estimation  1,500,000-2,000,000 HKD. Unsold. photo Sotheby's well potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short slightly tapered foot, the exterior faintly incised with two rows of elongated lotus petals below a frieze of turbulent crested waves, the interior incised with a central medallion of two leafy pomegranates within double circles under a register of key-fret at the rim, applied overall with an even... [Lire la suite]

An Antique Emerald and Diamond Necklace. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The two rows of rectangular-cut emerald and old-cut diamond graduated clusters interspersed by diamond collets, to the similar single-row backchain, mounted in silver and gold, early-19th Century, shortest row 40.5 cm. Estimate CHF1,100,000 - CHF1,600,000 ($1,207,592 - $1,756,498) Accompanied by report no. 61999 dated 6 February 2012 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the emeralds are of Colombian origin, with none... [Lire la suite]

A Ruby and Diamond Ring, by Chaumet .Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Set with a cushion-shaped ruby, weighing approximately 32.08 carats, to the trapeze-cut diamond shoulders, size 5¾ with ring sizer, with French assay mark for gold, in light brown Chaumet case. Signed and with maker's mark for Chaumet . Estimate CHF2,800,000 - CHF4,600,000 ($3,073,871 - $5,049,932) Accompanied by report no. 61748 dated 11 January 2012 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3127. A fine and extremely rare Imperial Longquan celadon-glazed ' 'dragon' bowl,  14th Century. Estimation 1,800,000-2,500,000 HKD. Unsold. photo Sotheby's the rounded sides supported on a slightly splayed foot rising to an everted mouthrim, carved on the interior with a stylised flower enclosed within a continuous scroll of lotus, all encircled by two sinuous five-clawed dragons striding amongst clouds, the exterior carved with a band of upright lappets above the key-fret-body... [Lire la suite]

A Diamond Flower Bangle, by JAR. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Designed as a Camellia flowerhead entirely pavé-set with diamonds and pink diamonds, centering upon an old-cut navette-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 13.03 carats, to the gold wire cuff, 1995, inner diameter 5.4 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold. Signed JAR Paris.  Estimate CHF370,000 - CHF550,000 ($406,190 - $603,796) Christie's. Jewels for Hope: The Collection of Mrs Lily Safra 14 May... [Lire la suite]