19 mars 2014

Very Rare Pair of Sapphire and Diamond Pendent Earrings. Photo Sotheby's Each suspending a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 9.46 and 8.55 carats respectively, surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds, to a surmount set with marquise-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds altogether weighing approximately 14.50 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Estimation 8,000,000 — 11,000,000 HKD Accompanied by AGL, Gübelin and SSEF reports numbered CS 58714 A and B, 13111063, 13111064 and 72490, dated 14 January 2014, 4 December 2013... [Lire la suite]

Exceptional Sapphire and Diamond Ring. Photo Sotheby's Centring on a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 20.04 carats, surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds, the triple-split mount set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 11.00 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Ring size: 4½. Estimation 12,000,000 — 17,000,000 HKD Accompanied by AGL, Gübelin and SSEF reports numbered CS 58712, 13111065 and 72489, dated 14 January 2014, 5 December 2013 and 5 February 2014, stating that the... [Lire la suite]

Very Fine Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's Composed of twenty cushion-shaped sapphires together weighing 46.44 carats, interspersed with pear-shaped diamonds together weighing approximately 39.55 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat white gold, length approximately 165mm, signed David Webb. Estimation 13,000,000 — 15,000,000 HKD Accompanied by Gübelin and SSEF reports numbered 1002030 / 1 to 20 and 57013, dated 30 March 2010 and 10 September 2010, stating that the sapphires are natural, of Kashmir... [Lire la suite]

Impressive and Rare Sapphire and Diamond Necklace. Photo Sotheby's Suspending a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 102.61 carats, surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds, completed by a double-strand necklace set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 60.00 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 460mm. Estimate – $2,836,680 - $3,868,200 USD Accompanied by AGL and SSEF reports numbered CS 58713 and 72488, dated 14 January and 5 February 2014, stating that the sapphire is... [Lire la suite]

A Kraak porcelain blue and white bottle vase, Wanli. Photo Bonhams. Of ribbed pear shape, painted in six vertical panels with precious objects spaced by flowers issuing from rockwork, the neck bearing later Dutch silver hallmarked collar with pierced figural garden scenes, 29cm high. Estimate £800 - 1,200 (€960 - 1,400) Bonhams. ASIAN ART. 26 Mar 2014, Edinburgh - www.bonhams.com

A cloisonné bowl, Late Ming. Photo Bonhams. The interior decorated with a central cruciform medallion and ribbon, framed by four horses galloping above turbulent waves, the exterior decorated with four Buddhist lions playing with ribbons tied to chakra wheels amongst wisps of clouds, all reserved on a turquoise scrolling ground, 20.8cm diameter and on wood stand. Estimate £1,000 - 1,500 (€1,200 - 1,800)Bonhams. ASIAN ART. 26 Mar 2014, Edinburgh - www.bonhams.com

A Canton enamel jardinière, 19th century. Photo Bonhams. Of rectangular form, each side decorated with a central lotus and two facing archaic stylised dragons, reserved on a turquoise blue ground with floral sprays, the flat rim with key-fret pattern, the body raised on bracket feet, (some damages), 10.7cm high, 34.2cm wide, 21.2cm deep. Estimate £500 - 700 (€600 - 840) Bonhams. ASIAN ART. 26 Mar 2014, Edinburgh - www.bonhams.com

A Canton enamel bowl and cover, Qianlong seal mark but 19th century. Photo Bonhams. Decorated all over with dragons in various colours amidst clouds and on a yellow ground, (damages), 7.5cm high. Estimate £300 - 400 (€360 - 480) Bonhams. ASIAN ART. 26 Mar 2014, Edinburgh - www.bonhams.com

An embroidered dragon robe, 19th century. Photo Bonhams. Of blue gauze, featuring ten gilt thread five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls, amongst clouds, bats, flying phoenix and further auspicious symbols, above crashing waves and a wide lishui border rendered in brilliant colours, edging bands in embroidered black gauze with gilt filigree buttons, 103cm long. Estimate £1,000 - 1,500 (€1,200 - 1,800)Bonhams. ASIAN ART. 26 Mar 2014, Edinburgh - www.bonhams.com

A celadon incense burner, Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams. Of circular section with wide flattened rim above incised vertical neck, the shoulder with applied prunts above cloud like incised designs all raised on tripod mask supports, 18cm diameter, 11cm high. Estimate £500 - 600 (€600 - 720) Bonhams. ASIAN ART. 26 Mar 2014, Edinburgh - www.bonhams.com