22 mars 2016

Lot 38. A rare yellowish-grey and black jade stem cup, Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 9); 11.3cm (4.1/2in) high. Estimate HK$ 400,000 - 600,000 (€46,000 - 69,000). Sold for HK$ 10,240,000 (€ 1,214,709). Photo: Bonhams. The deep tubular 'U'-shaped body carved in low relief with several registers of various decorative bands including a ground of 'C'-shaped scrolls, incised floral and geometric scrolls, and lappets, all raised on a tall and waisted cabriole foot with a wide circular base, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 28. An exceptionally rare brown jade ceremonial dagger, ge, Warring States Period (475-221 BC); 14.8cm (5 3/4in) long. Estimate HK$ 800,000 - 1.2 million (€92,000 - 140,000). Sold for HK$ 1,960,000 (€ 232,502). Photo: Bonhams. Skilfully carved on both sides in openwork, with scroll-incised borders following the shape of the blade, enclosing a stylised chi dragon in the centre flanked by two smaller chi dragon, the tang boldly decorated as a large dragon facing the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 25. A very rare jade conjoined double bi-disc, Warring States Period (475-221 BC); 7.5cm (3in) wide. Estimate HK$ 500,000 - 800,000 (€58,000 - 92,000). Sold for HK$ 500,000 (€ 59,311). Photo: Bonhams. Comprising two bi discs, each incised with scrolls and flanked by a pair of stylised sinuous dragons, connected at the centre by a tubular section carved with a stylised mask, the stone of an opaque pale brown tone.  Note: The Warring States period, marked by strife between... [Lire la suite]

Lot 21. A very rare grey jade 'chi' dragon openwork plaque, Warring States Period-Han Dynasty (475 BC–220 AD); 10.9cm (4 1/4in) long. Estimate HK$ 500,000 - 600,000 (€58,000 - 69,000). Sold for HK$ 1,720,000 (€ 204,033). Photo: Bonhams. Deeply carved in openwork with a twisted chi dragon clambering amidst asymmetric archaistic scrolls incised with ruyi-head and geometric designs, the greyish stone with russet and speckled inclusions.  Note: From the end of the Warring States period to... [Lire la suite]

Savor Silver Award. Bridal Wear. Hisano Shepherd, little h, Los Angeles, CA. Sterling silver cufflinks featuring sliced 12 x 13mm Tahitian baroque Pearls accented with black Diamonds (2.0 ctw.). Savor Silver Award. Business/Day Wear. Elizabeth Garvin, Elizabeth Garvin Fine, New York, NY. Oxidized sterling silver and 18K yellow gold "Cyclone" cuff featuring Aquamarine and Heliodor (52.0 ctw.) in asymmetrical mirror cuts. Savor Silver Award. Classical. William Travis... [Lire la suite]

Lot 93. A small Yaozhou brown glaze and white slip-decorated jar, Tang dynasty (618-907); 3 1/4 in. (8 cm.) high. Estimate HK$40,000 – HK$60,000 ($5,182 - $7,773). Price realised HKD 175,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The jar is potted with a compressed body rising from a short foot ring to a lipped rim. The body is decorated with a band of oval-shaped patterns below a band of trefoils, all in brown glaze reserved on a white slip ground, box Provenance: A Japanese private collection, acquired... [Lire la suite]

Lot 92. A Yaozhou brown glaze and white slip-decorated dish , Tang dynasty (618-907); 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$30,000 – HK$50,000 ($3,887 - $6,478). Price realised HKD 212,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The dish is potted with flaring sides rising from a slightly recessed base, decorated with blackish-brown glaze forming abstract floral sprays on a white slip within a pentagonal border of glaze continuing over the rim to form another pentagon on the exterior atop further white... [Lire la suite]

Lot 90. A pair of small moulded Yaozhou celadon octagonal dishes, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 4 3/8 in. (11.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$40,000 – HK$60,000 ($5,182 - $7,773). Price realised HKD 125,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Each dish is moulded on the interior with a single spray of lotus. It is covered inside and out with an olive-green celadon glaze stopping in an irregular line revealing the pale grey body on the countersunk base, brocade box. Provenance: A Japanese private... [Lire la suite]

Lot 86. A Yaozhou celadon hexafoil dish, Five Dynasties (907-960); 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$60,000 – HK$80,000 ($60,000 – HK$80,000). Price realised HKD 125,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The dish is thinly potted with slightly rounded sides rising from a low circular foot to a hexalobed rim, covered overall with a pale celadon glaze of greyish-olive tone. The base has three elliptical spur marks, box. Provenance: A Japanese private collection, acquired in the 1990s ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 64. A carved Yaozhou celadon 'Lotus' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$60,000 – HK$80,000 ($60,000 – HK$80,000). Price realised HKD 125,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The bowl is potted with flared sides rising from a narrow short foot to a lipped rim, moulded with a raised horizontal rib underneath the mouth, carved boldly on the interior with a lotus stalk with blossom and broad leaf, covered overall with a glossy glaze of olive-green tone, the... [Lire la suite]