14 avril 2015

May 1955 Vogue

Lot 206. A clair-de-lune glazed dou, Qianlong impressed six-character seal marks and of the period (1736-1795);9 3/4 in. (25 cm.) high. Estimate HK$100,000 - HK$150,000 ($12,961 - $19,442). Price Realized K$237,500 ($30,782). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015. The vessel is moulded with bands of archaistic motifs in shallow relief and fitted with a domed cover surmounted by a double rope-twist loop handle. Both are covered inside and out with a glaze of pale sky-blue colour that covers the impressed seal... [Lire la suite]

Lot 231. A yellow-ground famille rose 'medallion' bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850);6 3/8 in. (16.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$150,000 - HK$260,000 ($19,442 - $33,699). Price Realized K$237,500 ($30,782). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015. The exterior is enamelled with four pink-ground medallions, each enclosing a character forming the phrase Fori Changming, 'Eternal light of Buddhism', surrounded by stylised lotus sprays on a bright lemon yellow... [Lire la suite]

Lot 226. A rare incised yellow-ground green enamelled bowl,Yongzheng six-character mark within a double circle in aubergine enamel and of the period (1723-1735);4 3/4 in. (12.2 cm.) diam. . Estimate HK$150,000 - HK$250,000 ($19,442 - $32,403). Price Realized K$275,000 ($35,643). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015. The exterior is incised and enamelled in green with birds flying amid fruiting peach trees growing from behind rocks, all reserved on a yellow enamel ground.  Christie's. THE PAVILION... [Lire la suite]

Lot 219. A pair of blue-ground yellow-enamelled 'Dragon' dishes, Daoguang six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$200,000 - HK$300,000 ($25,922 - $38,883). Price Realized K$300,000 ($38,883). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Each dish is painted on the interior with a five-clawed leaping dragon in yellow enamel pursuing a flaming pearl amidst cloud scrolls, the well decorated similarly with two striding dragons after pearls, repeated on the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 279. Pair of Platinum, 18 Karat White Gold, 8.13 and 8.06 carats Pear-shaped Colombian Emerald and Diamond Earrings. Estimate 550,000 — 750,000 USD. Lot sold 754,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Suspending two pear-shaped emeralds weighing 8.13 and 8.06 carats, suspended from two round diamonds, each weighing .90 carat, further set with small round diamonds weighing approximately .85 carat. Accompanied by six gemological reports: Gübelin report no. 12075201 stating that the 8.13... [Lire la suite]

Platinum, 25.92 carats Sugarloaf Cabochon Colombian  Emerald and Diamond Ring. Estimate $620,000 — 680,000 (545,311 - 727,081 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. Centering a sugarloaf cabochon emerald weighing 25.92 carats, framed by round and marquise-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 3.20 carats, size 6. Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 14010080 stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with indications of minor clarity enhancement. Accompanied by AGL report no.... [Lire la suite]

Platinum and 10.29 carats Diamond Ring. Estimate $620,000 — 680,000 (563,488 - 618,019 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. Set with an old mine brilliant-cut diamond weighing 10.29 carats, accented by round diamonds weighing approximately .25 carat, size 6½. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2165113609 stating that the diamond is D color, VVS2 clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, New York, 21 avr. 2015, 10:00 AM

Lot 358. Important Platinum, 18 Karat Gold, 9.94 carats Kashmir Sugarloaf cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Ring. Estimate $700,000 — 1,000,000 (636,196 - 908,851 EUR). Lot sold 874,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Set with a sugarloaf cabochon sapphire weighing 9.94 carats, accented by tapered baguette diamonds weighing approximately .75 carat, size 4½. Accompanied by a copy of SSEF report no. 71729 stating that the sapphire is of Kashmir origin, with no indications of heating. ... [Lire la suite]

Hermès. Sac "Kelly" 35 cm en crocodile niloticus Chocolat. Estimation : 20 000 € / 25 000 €. Photo courtesy Artcurial (crocodylus niloticus, CITES Annexe IIB), garniture en métal argenté palladié, tirette, clochette, clefs, cadenas gainé, doublure en toile "H" beige comprenant une poche plaquée, une poche plaquée double, bandoulière amovible, poignée. Année: 2000. Excellent état général (infimes marques d'usage, usures aux angles). Dans sa boîte.  Chocolate nicoticus crocodile "Kelly" 35 cm bag, silver palladium... [Lire la suite]