26 mai 2013

Glassy Jadeite Bangle. Photo courtesy Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited The glassy cylindrical jadeite band suffused with streaks of light green colour. Outer diameter, inner diameter and thickness approximately 75.94 x 54.60 x 11.31mm. Estimate US$90,000 - 120,000 Accompanied by Hong Kong Gems Laboratory report numbered GL77788 dated 26 March 2013, stating that the semi-translucent light green jadeite bangle is natural, known in the trade as "A jade". Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited. SPRING AUCTION... [Lire la suite]

Glassy Jadeite Guanyin Pendant. Photo courtesy Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited The glassy jadeite carved as a 'Guanyin' on lotus flowers poising in elegance, suffused with splashes of light green colour, strung on a black cord. Jadeite approximately 60.08 x 29.49 x 15.69mm. Estimate US$210,000 - 260,000 Accompanied by Hong Kong Gems Laboratory report numbered GL77791 dated 26 March 2013, stating that the light green with light yellowish green patches jadeite 'Guanyin' is natural, known in the trade as "A... [Lire la suite]

Glassy Jadeite 'Peapod' and Diamond Pendant. Photo courtesy Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited The glassy jadeite of soft green colour, carved as a peapod atop with a monkey holding a peach, surmounted by a circular-cut diamond-set hoop, accompanied by an 18 karat white gold necklace. Jadeite measuring 57.76 X 21.64 X 12.77mm. Mounted in 18 karat white gold. Estimate US$330,000 - 450,000 Accompanied by Hong Kong Gems Laboratory report numbered GL77790 dated 26 March 2013, stating that the light yellowish green... [Lire la suite]

Alexandrite and Diamond Cufflinks. Photo courtesy Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited Of square design, the face of the cufflinks set with panels of square-cut and circular-cut alexandrites, to the oval-shaped pavé-set diamond back. Mounted in 18 karat white gold. Estimate US$12,000 - 16,000 Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited. SPRING AUCTION 2013 JEWELLERY AND JADEITE. 15 Jun · 3 pm. Hong Kong Headquarters 30/F Bank of China Tower 1 Garden Road, Central Hong Kong http://www.tianchengauction.com/

Chrome Tourmaline and Sapphire Ring. Photo courtesy Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited Centring on a cushion-shaped chrome tourmaline weighing 4.25 carats, framed by blue sapphire surround within a blue sapphire outer border alternated by trapeze-cut diamonds, to diamond-set bifurcated shank. Mounted in 18 karat yellow gold. Ring size: 6 3/4. Estimate US$13,000 - 20,000 Chrome tourmaline is coloured by chromium and vanadium, this rare tourmaline displays a rich, intense green that rivals the very finest... [Lire la suite]

Alexandrite and diamond ring. Photo courtesy Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited Centring on a cushion-shaped alexandrite weighing 2.91 carats, surrounded by marquise-shaped diamonds. Diamonds together weighing approximately 3.40 carats. Mounted in platinum. Ring size: 6. Estimate US$33,000 - 45,000 Accompanied by Gübelin report numbered 1010198 dated 03 November 2010, stating that the 2.91 carat alexandrite is natural, of Brazilian origin.  Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited. SPRING AUCTION... [Lire la suite]

Coloured diamond and diamond pendent necklace. Photo courtesy Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited Suspending to the front with seven variously-cut coloured diamonds, each within circular-cut diamond surround, linked by four round coloured diamonds, completed by an 18 karat white gold neckchain. Mounted in 18 karat white gold. Length approximately 41.2cm. Estimate US$65,000 - 90,000 Accompanied by GIA report numbered 13654401 dated 12 October 2004, stating that the pear-shaped modified brilliant-cut 2.45 carat... [Lire la suite]

Diamond bracelet. Photo courtesy Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited Set with fourteen variously-cut diamonds weighing from 2.28 to 2.01 carats throughtout the bracelet. Diamonds altogether weighing approximately 29.20 carats. Mounted in platinum and 18 karat white gold. Length approximately 17.6cm. Estimate US$375,000 - 435,000 Accompanied by fourteen GIA reports numbered 2131612967, 1122986296, 1132248080, 6135575483, 2145858175, 6147492772, 11323130, 11371163, 2126791825, 2126635064, 1122474357, 5136445898,... [Lire la suite]

Corneille de La Haye of Lyon, Portrait of a Man on a Green Ground. Est. €150,000-200,000/$195,000-260,000. Photo: Sothebys PARIS.- Sotheby’s announced details of the forthcoming Sale of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings & Drawings to be held in Paris on 27 June 2013. The French 17th & 18th Century Schools will be particularly well represented among the 164 selected lots, led by a spectacular still life by Louise Moillon, one of the first French still lifes ever painted; Le Bal de Tivoli, a remarkable work by François... [Lire la suite]

Head of marble figure of Hera. Roman period, AD 30–180, from Agrigento, Sicily, 24 13/16 x 13 x 14 3/16 in. GR 1873,0820.740 (Sculpture 504)© The Trustees of the British Museum (2013). All rights reserved. DALLAS, TX.- The Dallas Museum of Art presents The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece: Masterworks from the British Museum, an international touring exhibition of more than 120 objects exploring the human form through exquisite works exclusively from the British Museum’s famed collection of Greek and Roman art. The exhibition, on... [Lire la suite]