22 septembre 2013

A rare and unusual jade pierced scholar's rock, China, around 1900. Photo Auktionshaus Stahl. Carved celadon-green jade. Naturalistically shaped rock, ressembling bumpy and weathered stones in nature. At the front a relief with 5 bats. On an exceptional hardwood stand (add.). Overall h. 30,5 cm. Estimation : 6 500 €  Auktionshaus Stahl. Vendredi 27 septembre 2013. Graumannsweg 54 - 22087 Hamburg. Tel.: +49 (0) 40 34 34 71.

Very fine fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring. Photo: Sotheby's. Simply set with an emerald-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 6.16 carats, to shoulders set with circular-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold.Ring size: 5¾. Estimation 4,800,000 - 5,500,000 HKD (464,334 - 532,050 EUR). Accompanied by GIA report numbered 2135476084, dated 6 June 2011, stating that the 6.16 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Vivid Yellow colour, Internally Flawless clarity, with Excellent Polish and... [Lire la suite]

A fine jade bowl with gold rim. Four-character Qianlong mark. China, Qing-dynasty (1644-1911). Photo Auktionshaus Stahl. Light couloured greenish jade with white inclusions. The rim with gilt mounting. Diam. 14 cm. Estimation : 8 000 € Auktionshaus Stahl. Vendredi 27 septembre 2013. Graumannsweg 54 - 22087 Hamburg. Tel.: +49 (0) 40 34 34 71.

Pair of pink diamond and diamond pendent earrings. Photo: Sotheby's. Each suspending on an oscillating pear-shaped fancy light purplish pink and fancy light pink diamond weighing 2.10 and 2.04 carats respectively, surmounted by a cut-cornered square modified brilliant-cut diamond weighing 0.56 and 0.53 carats, embellished by circular-cut pink diamonds and diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18 karat pink gold. Estimation 2,000,000 - 2,500,000 HKD (193,473 - 241,841 EUR). Accompanied by GIA reports... [Lire la suite]

A very rare bottle vase with lambrequin decoration. China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Photo Auktionshaus Stahl. Porcelain with iron-red painting and gilt decorattion. Elegant bottle vase with lean neck. The wall with 4 revolving floral ornaments underneath a sumptuous lambrequin border with chrysanthemum flowers on a foliage underground. The shoulder and neck with dense lancet leaves border. Double-circle mark. Some wear to the glaze of the mouth. H. 44 cm. Estimation : 9 000 € For a nearly identical... [Lire la suite]

Diamond and pink diamond pendant necklace. Photo: Sotheby's. Suspending on a pear-shaped diamond weighing 5.02 carats, surmounted by an oval pink diamond, accompanied by a white gold link-chain, mounted in platinum and 18 karat pink gold, length approximately 400mm. Estimation 2,500,000 - 3,000,000 HKD (241,841 - 290,209 EUR). Accompanied by GIA report numbered 16744973, dated 26 March 2010, stating that the 5.02 carat diamond is D colour, Internally Flawless clarity; also accompanied by diamond... [Lire la suite]

A very rare pair of magnificent Cong cloisonné vases, China, Qing-dynasty (1644-1911), Four-character Qianlong-mark. Photo Auktionshaus Stahl. Polychrome cloisonné on a bronze body. Tall rectangular body in square-cut-shape with slightly projecting neck and foot. At all 4 sides of the wall a sumptious decoration in repeated composition but with varying themes: The upper section with architecture in landscape. The lower section with floral depictions and animals, including peaches,... [Lire la suite]

Pair of diamond pendent earrings, Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo: Sotheby's. Of cascading fringe design, each suspending on graduated pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, supported by a cluster set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds altogether weighing approximately 33.35 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold, signed and numbered 143258. Estimation 2,000,000 - 2,400,000 HKD (193,473 - 232,167 EUR) Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite. Hong Kong | 07 oct.... [Lire la suite]

A fine and rare white jade 'double-gourd' ewer with poem inscription. China, Qing-dynasty (1644-1911). Photo Auktionshaus Stahl. Carved white jade with few areas of brown russet. Elegant double-gourd shape with long nozzle and curved handle. At both sides of the wall a gilt inscription. One side with large auspicious characters 'Daji'. The other side with fine poem lines, composed of 55 characters. The cover with butterfly relief and naturalistic pommel. The areas of brown russet delicately composed... [Lire la suite]

Fine Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring. Photo: Sotheby's. Centring on a cushion-shaped fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 17.66 carats, flanked on each side by a trapeze-shaped diamond together weighing approximately 1.90 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold.Ring size: 5½. Estimation 6,000,000 - 8,000,000 HKD (628,786 - 773,890 EUR) Accompanied by GIA report numbered 1142260176, dated 23 December 2011, stating that the 17.66 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Vivid Yellow... [Lire la suite]