18 novembre 2015

71.00 carats Ruby and 31.45 carats Diamond necklace; and pair of matching pendent earrings, by ICE. Estimate HK$320,000 - 520,000 (US$41,000 - 66,600). Photo Tiancheng International  The articulated necklace decorated with oval and circular-cut rubies, accented by variously-shaped diamonds; and pair of matching pendent earrings, the rubies and diamonds altogether weighing approximately 71.00 and 31.45 carats respectively, mounted in platinum, length approximately 450mm. (2) ICE is a fine... [Lire la suite]

Narcissus Bowl, Jun ware, Song dynasty (960-1127). Stoneware with blue glaze, 2 1/2 x 6 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. (6.35 x 16.19 x 16.19 cm). Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton 99.174.2 © 2015 All Rights Reserved. Minneapolis Institute of Art. Linru in Henan province appears to have been the main production center for Jun wares known for their thick, strikingly beautiful rich blue glazes. While green, white and black ware were common by late Tang, light blue ceramics with purple-red splashes were unknown until Jun ware was developed in... [Lire la suite]

Gn sits beneath Stephen Sumner's Rather Rother I, 2014. Model wearing Andrew Gn dress and boots. Photo Bjorn Wallander François-Xavier Lalanne's Rhinoceros Bleu, 1981, sits on the living room mantel. Photo Bjorn Wallander For the library, Gn re-covered a 19th-century wingback chair with a vintage leopard-print fabric, found at Paris's Drouot auction house. Andrew Gn gown. Photo Bjorn Wallander In Gn's dining room, Dale Chihuly's Sea Form sculpture sits atop Giò Ponti's. Photo Bjorn... [Lire la suite]

52.80 carats Diamond Bracelet. Estimate HK$580,000 - 780,000 (US$74,400 - 100,000). Photo Tiancheng International The articulated bracelet decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 52.80 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 177mm.  Tiancheng International. HONG KONG AUTUMN AUCTION, Jewellery and Jadeite

Covered Cosmetic Box, Qingbai  ware, Song dynasty, 11th-early 12th century. Porcelain with incised décor under a pale blue glaze with iron brown details, 1 7/8 x 5 5/16 in. (4.8 x 13.49 cm). Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton 2000.83.5a,b © 2015 All Rights Reserved. Minneapolis Institute of Art. Ceramic cosmetic boxes were popular during Song (960-1279), and numerous examples have survived in Qingbai as well as a variety of celadon glazes. This one is decorated on its lid with an incised lotus blossom. The interior... [Lire la suite]

17.64 carats Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl and Diamond Ring. Estimate HK$500,000 - 800,000 (US$64,000 - 103,000). Photo Tiancheng International Centring on a double cabochon cat's-eye chrysoberyl weighing 17.64 carats, embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the shoulders, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold. Ring size: 5¾ Accompanied by GRS report numbered GRS2014-112278, dated 11 November 2014, stating that the 17.64 carat cat's-eye chrysoberyl is natural, Greenish-Yellow (GRS-type "honey" ) colour,... [Lire la suite]

Ewer, Yaozhou ware, Song dynasty, 10th-11th century. Stoneware with carved décor under celadon glaze, 6 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 6in. (16.5 x 15.9 x 15.2cm). Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton 98.126 © 2015 All Rights Reserved. Minneapolis Institute of Art. Recent excavations confirm that this type of deeply carved stoneware with celadon glaze was made at the Yaozhou kilns in Shanxi province. Freely and boldly carved around the sides with a large peony flower in full bloom, the globular vessel has been covered with a thin, pale green... [Lire la suite]

Brazilian Alexandrite and Diamond Necklace. Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 1,800,000 (US$154,000 - 230,000). Photo Tiancheng International Set to the front with triple rows of variously-shaped alexandrites and brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the single-line back, the alexandrite together weighing 28.02 carats, and diamonds together weighing approximately 8.20 carats, mounted in platinum, length approximately 410mm. Accompanied by Gübelin report numbered 14101049/1 to 41, dated 12 November 2014, stating that... [Lire la suite]

Tea Bowl (yan-kou wan), Jian ware, Song dynasty, 12th-13th century. Dark-brown stoneware with dark-brown glaze and iron oxide markings, 2 15/16 x 5 1/4 in. (7.5 x 13.34 cm). Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton 2000.209.1 © 2015 All Rights Reserved. Minneapolis Institute of Art. Highly respected items of the court during the reign of Emperor Hui Zong (r. 1101-1125), Jian ware tea bowls from Kiangsu province came in two sizes; this classic example can be considered the larger variety. Appearing bluish black, a deep brown glaze... [Lire la suite]

8.31 carats Colombian emerald and diamond ring. Estimate HK$3,500,000 - 4,500,000 (US$450,000 - 577,000). Photo Tiancheng International Centring on an octagonal step-cut emerald weighing 8.31 carats, flanked by two emerald-cut diamonds weighing 2.05 and 2.00 carats respectively, decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds on the shoulders, mounted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. Ring size: 5¼ Accompanied by SSEF report numbered 62682, dated 9 March 2012, stating that the 8.31 carat emerald is... [Lire la suite]