27 novembre 2015

A 4.54 carats Mozambique 'Pigeon Blood' ruby and diamond ring. Estimate HK$ 1.3 million - 1.6 million (€160,000 - 200,000). Photo: Bonhams. The cushion-shaped ruby, weighing 4.54 carats, between similarly shaped diamonds, weighing 2.02 and 2.01 carats, ring size 6 Accompanied by a GRS report stating that the natural ruby is of vivid red colour - GRS type pigeon blood colour, has no indication of heat treatment and originates from Mozambique. Report number GRS2014-051256, dated 31 May 2014.Accompanied by an... [Lire la suite]

A 5.19 carats Burma ruby and diamond ring. Estimate HK$ 500,000 - 800,000 (€61,000 - 98,000). Photo: Bonhams. The cushion-shaped ruby, weighing approximately 5.19 carats, between baguette-cut diamonds, the hoop set with brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approximately 1.55 carats total, ring size 6½ Accompanied by a GRS report stating that the natural ruby has no indication of thermal treatment and originates from Burma (Myanmar). Report number GRS2014-108967, dated 23 October 2014. Bonham's. RARE JEWELS... [Lire la suite]

A pair of Burma 'Pigeon's Blood' ruby and diamond earrings. Estimate HK$ 190,000 - 250,000 (€23,000 - 30,000). Photo: Bonhams. The oval-cut rubies, weighing 2.18 carats total, accented by pear-shaped diamonds,diamonds approximately 2.30 carats total, length 1.8cm Accompanied by a GIA report stating that the natural 'Pigeon's Blood' rubies have no indications of heat treatment and originate from Burma (Myanmar). Report number 7206955484, dated 12 October 2015. Bonham's. RARE JEWELS & JADEITE, 30 Nov... [Lire la suite]

Mr Tseng En Po ST NEOTS.- An important collection of Asian Art owned by Tseng En Po, who led his life in the centre of enormous world events as a top TV newsman, will be sold by auctioneers Lyon & Turnbullon Monday the 30th November 2015 at Crosshall Manor, St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The Tseng collection of 22 lots has estimates of £15,700- £24,400 and will be on view to the public ;at Crosshall Manor form Friday the 27th November 2015. The collection includes a Feng Hanshu Landscape valued between £3,000 and... [Lire la suite]

LONDON.- Christie’s Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale in London on Tuesday 8 December 2015 will offer an exceptional selection of pictures from private collections, several of which have never before been offered at auction. The sale is led by an exceptionally rare work, in excellent condition, from a private collection: A hare among plants by Hans Hoffmann (Nürnberg 1545-1591 Prague), (estimate: £4-6 million). Monogrammed and dated 1582, just three years before Hoffmann went to Prague to become court painter... [Lire la suite]