8 octobre 2013

Lot 3091. An embroidered blue-ground semi-formal ‘Dragon’ robe, jifu, Qing dynasty, Guangxu period; length 138.5 cm., 54 1/2  in. width 227.5 cm., 89 1/2  in. Estimate 250,000 — 350,000 HKD. Lot Sold: 325,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013. the bright blue satin ground embroidered with nine couched gilt-thread mang dragons grasping at ‘flaming pearls’ against blue ruyi­ shaped clouds, cranes, couched-thread shou medallions, bajixiang emblems, bats... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3090. A rare brocaded salmon-ground semi-formal dragon robe, jifu, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period; length 139.7 cm., 55 in. width 200.7 cm., 79 in. Estimate 500,000 — 700,000. Lot Sold: 625,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. finely brocaded with nine large gold long dragons rampant amidst cloud scrolls, four dragons grasping ‘flaming pearls,’ above turbulent waves, mountain peaks, jewels, auspicious emblems, and an undulating lishuiwave border accented with ruyi heads at the skirt... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3089. An exceptional Imperial gold-and-silver-embroidered ‘Twelve Symbol’  semi-formal ‘Dragon’ robe, jifu, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period; length  146 cm., 57 1/2  in. width 173.5 cm., 68 1/4  in. Estimate 800,000 — 1,000,000 HKD - Unsold. Photo: Sotheby's. finely embroidered in couched gilt-and-silver wrapped threads with nine five-clawed long dragons grasping ‘flaming pearls’ against a ground of ruyi-clouds and bats interspersed with the Twelve Symbols... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3088. A rare Imperial brown kesi princely ‘Dragon’ robe, jifu, Qing dynasty, 18th century; length 139.7 cm., 55 in. width  196.4 cm., 77 1/4  in. Estimate 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold: 1,240,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. the rich brown ground finely worked on the front and back with nine five-clawed long dragons couched in gold-wrapped threads in pursuit of ‘flaming pearls’, amidst multi-coloured cloud scrolls, bats, and the bajixiang('Eight Buddhist Emblems'), all... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3087. A rare Imperial brocaded black-ground semi-formal Dragon’ robe, jifu, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period; length 139 cm., 54 3/4  in . width 190.2 cm, 74 3/4  in. Estimate 1,200,000 — 1,800,000 HKD. Lot Sold: 1,480,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. the lustrous black satin ground embroidered with nine five-clawed gold-thread long dragons amidst colourful clouds, four grasping ‘flaming pearls,’ above crashing waves and a lishui border accented... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3086. An Imperial yellow-ground kesi ‘Twelve Symbols’ semi-formal ‘Dragon’ robe, jifu, Qing dynasty, 19th century;  length 152.5 cm., 60 in. width 227.5 cm., 89 1/2  in. Estimate 1,500,000 — 2,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold: 2,320,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. exquisitely woven with nine gold-thread 'five-clawed' longdragons grasping flaming pearls, four in profile clutching 'flaming pearls' amidst dense blue clouds, and shou characters in three different scripts, finely shaded pink... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3085. A magnificent and extremely rare imperial blue-ground semi-formal ‘Dragon’ robe with a gilt-diaper ground, jifu, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period with later alterations; length 139 cm., 54 3/4  in. width 202.5 cm., 79 3/4  in. Estimate 1,200,000 — 1,800,000 HKD. Lot Sold: 3,520,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013. elaborately embroidered with nine resplendent golden five-clawed long dragons each couched with gilt-wrapped thread reaching for a ‘flaming pearl’, reserved... [Lire la suite]

18ct. Yellow Gold, Diamond and Black Granite Ring. By Francesca Grima, 2012, UK. Photo courtesy Grima 18ct. Yellow Gold and Fire Opal Ring by Jojo Grima, 2010, UK. Photo courtesy Grima 18ct. Yellow Gold, Diamond and Opal Ring by Jojo and Francesca Grima, UK. Photo courtesy Grima Founded by Andrew Grima in the sixties. Wife Jojo and daughter Francesca, continue the tradition of creating bespoke jewellery, forming a blend of personal exclusivity and universal desirability. Jojo and Francesca Grima exhibited by GRIMA... [Lire la suite]

Rare enamel butterfly brooch by René Lalique, circa 1895. Photo courtesy Hancocks Important & rare enamel brooch in the form of a butterfly in flight. Its wings are in polychrome enamel with a satin finish, the thorax, abdomen & antennae set with diamonds & the eyes with cabochon rubies mounted in silver & yellow gold. Price on request. Given by Rene Lalique to his daughter Suzanne Lalique-Haviland. Remained in her collection until about 1989. This brooch can be seen in 'Louis C Tiffany: The Garden... [Lire la suite]

Magnificent diamond necklace by Harry Winston, 1962. Photo courtesy Hancocks Diamond 'Holly Wreath' necklace in a graduated cluster design set in platinum with 152cts of pear-shape, round and marquise diamonds Harry Winston, New York 1962. Price on request. Hancocks. Email: info@hancocks-london.com - Website: www.hancocks-london.com