31 mai 2015

Lot 2008. A pair of natural pearl and diamond ear pendants. Estimate HKD 400,000 – HKD 550,000 (USD 50,000-70,000). Price realised HKD 1,120,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each set with a roundish cream or brownish grey natural pearl measuring approximately 15.8 - 17.6 and 15.8 - 16.7 mm respectively, surmounted by an old European-cut diamond, mounted in white gold, 2.7 cm long  Accompanied by report no. 77992 dated 15 January 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1881. A two-strand natural pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate HK$480,000 – HK$650,000 ($60,000-80,000). Price realised HKD 5,320,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Composed of one hundred fifty-seven round white natural pearls measuring approximately 5.8 - 8.6 mm, to the diamond-set clasp, mounted in platinum, 56.0 cm long Accompanied by report no. 1172072218 dated 16 March 2015 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that one hundred fifty-seven pearls are natural saltwater. The... [Lire la suite]

A pair of natural cream button pearl earrings. Estimate HK$550,000 – HK$800,000 ($70,000-100,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each set with a natural cream button pearl measuring approximately 12.6 x 8.2 and 12.9 x 6.9 mm, mounted in 18k white gold Accompanied by report no. 67496 dated 8 April 2013 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the analysed properties confirm the authenticity of these two saltwater natural pearls(2) Christie's. HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 2 June... [Lire la suite]

A natural pearl, diamond, onyx and seed pearl necklace. Estimate HK$800,000 – HK$1,200,000 ($100,000-150,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The diamond roundel and seed pearl necklace, set with three oval-shaped brown natural pearls measuring approximately 11.6 x 11.9 to 12.3 x 14.3 mm, flanked by cone shape onyx, to the marquise-cut diamond clasp, mounted in platinum, 42.7 cm long Accompanied by report no. 79650 dated 30 March 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the analysed properties... [Lire la suite]

A Qingbai bowl. Song Dynasty (907–1279). Estimate €400 - €500. Photo courtesy Lempertz 1845 A Qingbai bowl, decorated to the exterior with two rows of petals, covered with a bluish crackled glaze except for the rim and the base. D 17 cm Lempertz 1845. Asian Art, 06.03.2015, 10:00, Cologne 

A shallow Qingbai dish. Song dynasty & A miniature Qingbai ewer, warmer, stand and a stem cup. Southern Song dynasty.  Photo courtesy Lempertz 1845 A shallow Qingbai dish with lobed rim, porcelaneous body with carved leafy scrolls, and covered with a creamy crackled glaze except for the base. Diameter 14.6 cm. Estimate €1.000 - €1.500 Provenance: Wolfgang Nolting, Rheinland-Pfalz (acquired from Christian Böhm, London, 28.9.1992) A miniature Qingbai ewer, warmer, stand and stem cup with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 606. An inscribed Qingbai 'melon' box and cover, Song dynasty (960-1279). Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 HKD  (1,800 - 2,400 EUR). Lot sold 18,750 HKD (2,193 EUR). Photo Sotheby's 2015.  of compressed globular form resembling a melon with lobed sides and cover moulded with a stem, applied overall with a transparent glaze pooling to a light turquoise blue in the recesses, save for the raised interior rim and base left unglazed revealing a white body, the latter impressed with... [Lire la suite]

A rare Qingbai 'chrysanthemum' dish, Northern  Song dynasty. Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 HKD  (18,001 - 24,001 EUR). Photo Sotheby's.  with shallow rounded sides and an gently everted rim, supported on a narrow tapered foot, finely moulded on the interior and on the underside with overlapping radiating petals resembling a chrysanthemum flower, the recessed centre incised with a lotus, applied overall with a translucent glaze slightly tinged to blue with yellowing... [Lire la suite]

A rare Qingbai 'chrysanthemum' dish, Northern  Song dynasty. Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 HKD  (18,001 - 24,001 EUR). Photo Sotheby's.  with shallow rounded sides and an gently everted rim, supported on a narrow tapered foot, moulded on the interior and on the underside with overlapping radiating petals resembling a chrysanthemum flower, the recessed centre incised with a lotus, applied overall with a translucent glaze slightly tinged to blue with yellowing undertones, save... [Lire la suite]

A Qingbai lobed cup and cupstand, Northern  Song dynasty. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD  (24,001 - 36,002 EUR). Photo Sotheby's. delicately potted with rounded sides supported on a short splayed foot, rising to a lobed everted rim divided in six foliations, set on an associated circular six-lobed stand moulded on the interior with a central raised ring and resting on a splayed recessed base formed from six lappets, each pierced with a central trefoil motif, both applied with a... [Lire la suite]