30 septembre 2015

Pygoplatys sp. Glenea cardinalis Denticollis linearis

Pair of Burmese Pigeon's Blood Ruby and Diamond Earclips. Estimate 4,800,000 — 5,500,000 HKD (562,546 - 644,584 EUR ). Photo Sotheby's. Each centring on an oval ruby weighing 5.02 and 4.01 carats respectively, to a surround set with four marquise- and five pear-shaped diamonds altogether weighing approximately 16.88 carats, mounted in platinum and yellow gold. Accompanied by GIA and SSEF reports numbered 6172728178 and... [Lire la suite]

Burmese Pigeon's Blood Ruby and Diamond Ring. Estimate 5,800,000 — 6,800,000 HKD (679,743 - 796,941 EUR ). Photo Sotheby's Centring on a cushion-shaped ruby weighing 5.15 carats, to surround set with six triangular-shaped diamonds together weighing approximately 7.65 carats, the shoulders embellished by circular-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 1.10 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Ring size: 6 Accompanied by Gübelin and GRS reports numbered 14071133... [Lire la suite]

Burmese Pigeon's Blood Ruby and Diamond Necklace. Estimate 8,800,000 — 10,000,000 HKD (1,031,335 - 1,171,972 EUR). Photo Sotheby's Highlighted by three oval rubies weighing 10.06, 8.44 and 7.06 carats respectively, surrounded by pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, connecting strands of oval and cushion-shaped rubies spaced by brilliant-cut diamonds, the clasp highlighted by tassels terminating by pear-shaped rubies, the rubies and diamonds together weighing approximately 81.72... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3619. A fine and rare flambé-glazed vase, hu, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735) 22.4 cm., 8 7/8  in. Estimate 1,800,000 — 2,500,000 HKD (210,094 - 291,798 EUR). Lot sold 3,920,000 HKD (450,627 EUR). Photo Sotheby's. sturdily potted with a full, rounded body supported on a flared foot and rising to a waisted, slightly flaring neck, the shoulders moulded with handles and fixed rings suspending tassels, with a rich glaze of crushed raspberry tone... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3618. A Guan-type hu-form vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong; 20 cm., 7 7/8  in. Estimate 2,200,000 — 3,000,000 HKD (256,782 - 350,157 EUR). Unsold. Photo Sotheby's. of archaistic hu form, well potted with a bulbous pear-shaped body elegantly rising from a slightly splayed foot to a waisted neck and flared rim, set with two stylised turtledove-shaped loop handles suspending mock rings interrupted by a subtle thin raised fillet bordering the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3617. A fine and rare celadon-glazed 'Kui Dragon' jar, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 26 cm., 10 1/4  in. Estimate 6,000,000 — 8,000,000 HKD (700,315 - 933,753 EUR). Unsold. Photo Sotheby's. of baluster form with generous globular sides rising from a waisted foot, boldly carved with archaistic kuidragons and phoenix, their sinuous bodies picked out with raised bosses and terminating in curled tendrils, the short flaring neck... [Lire la suite]

Xu Zhen, "Eternity – Poseidon, pigeons", 2014 (Detail), Courtesy of the artist and MadeIn Company, Photo: Courtesy of the artist. GRAZ.- Xu Zhen has been seen for some years as one of the most critical and at the same time most virtuosic of the leading figures of a younger generation of Chinese artists. He has already twice participated in group exhibitions at the Kunsthaus Graz: China Welcomes You (2007) and Life? Biomorphic Forms in Sculpture (2008). His solo show –as his first larger exhibition project adapted for... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3616. A fine and rare robin's-egg glazed bottle vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 24.8 cm., 9 3/4  in. Estimate 4,000,000 — 6,000,000 HKD (466,877 - 700,315 EUR). Unsold. Photo Sotheby's supported on a short spreading foot modelled with a raised fillet, elegantly potted with a slender waisted neck rising from a globular body to a slightly everted mouth, covered overall with a thick and unctuous mottled brown, lavender and turquoise glaze, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3615. A fine and rare 'Jun-imitation' vase, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 27.9 cm., 11 in. Estimate 4,000,000 — 6,000,000 HKD (466,877 - 700,315 EUR). Unsold. Photo Sotheby's the robustly potted pear-shaped vessel supported on a splayed foot with two rectangular apertures evoking archaic bronze models, the rotund body rising to a wide slightly tapering neck to a galleried rim, covered overall with a mottled deep crushed-raspberry glaze thinning at the rim and... [Lire la suite]