29 novembre 2015

A rare and finely carved Ding 'lotus' dish, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century

A rare and finely carved Ding 'lotus' dish, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century. Estimate HK$3,000,000 – HK$5,000,000 ($388,908 - $648,180). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The dish has angled sides rising from a broad base supported on a short foot to a flaring rim which is bound with a copper band. The interior is skilfully carved and combed to depict a single lotus sprig, adorned with sketchily carved leaves. It is covered in a pale ivory glaze pooling in areas to the base, part of which is unglazed... [Lire la suite]

29 novembre 2015

A rare large carved Ding 'lotus' basin, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century

A rare large carved Ding 'lotus' basin, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century. Estimate HK$5,000,000 – HK$7,000,000 ($648,180 - $907,452). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The basin is finely potted with steep rounded walls rising from a recessed base to a slightly flared rim. The interior is freely carved with meandering lotus blossoms, and the exterior with six notches forming six very shallow lobes. It is covered with a transparent ivory-white glaze pooling in the recesses. The rim is bound in a... [Lire la suite]
29 novembre 2015

A white-glazed ding-type yuhuchun vase, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 12th century

A white-glazed ding-type yuhuchun vase, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 12th century. Estimate HK$400,000 – HK$600,000 ($51,854 - $77,782). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The elegantly potted pear-shaped vase yuhuchunping with low splayed foot and flared mouth. The exterior is covered with a white glaze that continues inside the neck, with the exception of the unglazed foot exposing the pale white biscuit body. 11 4/8 in. (29.3 cm.) high, Japanese wood box Provenance: Toguri Museum of ArtSen... [Lire la suite]
29 novembre 2015

A very rare finely moulded 'peacock' Ding dish, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 12th-13th century

A very rare finely moulded 'peacock' Ding dish, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 12th-13th century. Estimate HK$2,000,000 – HK$3,000,000 ($259,272 - $388,908). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The dish is delicately potted with a flat base and flaring sides and is crisply moulded to the interior with a single peacock flying amid peonies and leaves, adorned by a butterfly and insect, all within a heptafoil frame. The well is further moulded with composite floral scroll below a keyfret band. The dish is covered overall... [Lire la suite]
29 novembre 2015

A pair of jadeite and diamond earrings

A pair of jadeite and diamond earrings. Estimate HK$2,800,000 – HK$3,800,000 ($362,981 - $492,617). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each set with an oval jadeite cabochon, within a circular-cut diamond surround, mounted in gold, largest cabochon approximately 24.5 x 21.0 x 11.6 mm, earrings 2.6 cm  Accompanied by two reports nos. KJ91441 and KJ91442 dated 29 September 2015 from Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory stating that the cabochons are natural jadeite and no polymer is detected ... [Lire la suite]
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29 novembre 2015

A Jadeite and Diamond Ring and a pair of Jadeite and Diamond Ear Pendants

A Jadeite and Diamond Ring and a pair of Jadeite and Diamond Ear Pendants. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 A Jadeite and Diamond Ring. Estimate HK$3,800,000 – HK$5,800,000 ($492,617 - $751,889). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Set with an oval jadeite cabochon, flanked by trapeze-cut diamonds, to the circular-cut diamond gallery and half-hoop, mounted in gold, cabochon approximately 18.3 x 16.7 x 6.0 mm, ring size 6½ Accompanied by report no. KJ91446 dated 29 September 2015 from Hong Kong Jade... [Lire la suite]

29 novembre 2015

A pair of jadeite and diamond ear pendants

A pair of jadeite double-hoop and diamond ear pendants. Estimate HK$3,800,000 – HK$5,800,000 ($492,617 - $751,889). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each jadeite double-hoop suspended from a flexible line of three heart-shaped diamonds, mounted in gold, largest hoop diameter approximately 18.4 mm, width approximately 5.1 mm, thickness approximately 5.6 mm, ear pendants 4.6 cm Accompanied by report no. EXKJ3645 dated 21 September 2015 from Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory stating that the... [Lire la suite]
29 novembre 2015

A jadeite and diamond pendant necklace

A carved jadeite Buddha and diamond pendant necklace. Estimate HK$4,000,000 – HK$6,000,000 ($518,544 - $777,816). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Suspending a carved jadeite Buddha with a circular-cut diamond surmount, to the black cord, mounted in gold, Buddha approximately 34.5 x 41.5 x 6.0 mm, neckchain 51.2 cm  Accompanied by report no. KJ91431 dated 29 September 2015 from Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory stating that the Buddha is natural jadeite and no polymer is detected  ... [Lire la suite]
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29 novembre 2015

An Important Jadeite and Diamond Necklace

An Important Jadeite and Diamond Necklace. Estimate HK$4,500,000 – HK$6,500,000 ($583,362 - $842,634). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The front set with thirteen oval jadeite cabochons, the reverse of each cabochon embellished with pavé-set circular-cut diamonds, joined by a flexible line of oval-shaped diamonds, to the clasp set with an oval jadeite cabochon, mounted in platinum, largest cabochon 14.0 x 9.5 x 6.9 mm, 40.5 cm Accompanied by report no. JC24463 dated 6 September 2002 from Hong Kong Jade... [Lire la suite]
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29 novembre 2015

A jadeite bangle

A semi-cylindrical jadeite bangle. Estimate HK$6,000,000 – HK$8,000,000 ($777,816 - $1,037,088). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The semi-cylindrical jadeite bangle, inner diameter approximately 57.3 mm, width approximately 14.7 mm, thickness approximately 7.4 mm  Accompanied by report no. KJ85509 dated 15 May 2014 from Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory stating that the bangle is natural jadeite and no polymer is detected Christie's. HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 1 December... [Lire la suite]
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