3 avril 2016

Lot 120. A blue-glazed cong-shaped vase, Tongzhi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1862-1874); 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high. Estimate HK$40,000 – HK$60,000 ($5,181 - $7,771). Price realised HKD 52,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The vase is potted with a rectangular body of archaistic form with characteristic circular foot ring and mouth rim, applied with a pair of moulded elephant-heads with a mock ring-handle. They are covered in a lustrous, dark violet-blue glaze, box. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 81. A Fine Graduated Single Strand Natural Pearl Necklace. Estimate $ 20,000-30,000. Sold for: $60,000 © 2016 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. consisting of 65 pearls measuring approximately 4.33-8.70 mm in diameter strung knotted with a platinum clasp containing one marquise cut diamond and 20 round single cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.63 carats total. Stamp: 65484 (scratch marks L109ZV A26247 A25121 19010 A25030). Accompanied by a Gemological Institute of America natural pearl... [Lire la suite]

Lot 259. A Platinum and 10.02 carats Diamond Ring. Estimate $ 130,000-160,000. Sold for $137,000 © 2016 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. containing one rectangular modified brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 10.02 carats, the knife edge setting containing 72 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.79 carat total within two separate sections. 7.20 dwts. Accompanied by a Gemological Institute of America diamond grading certificate number 12466205, dated February 27,... [Lire la suite]

Lot59. An Important Belle Époque Platinum, Montana Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet, circa 1910. Estimate: $75,000-100,000. Sold for $81,250 © 2016 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. containing seven square step cut Yogo Gulch Montana sapphires, the largest weighing approximately 2.00 carats and the group weighing approximately 10.60 carats total, together with 63 old mine, old European, rose cut and round single cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.40 carats total. Scratch mark: 4476 (partially... [Lire la suite]

Lot 128. A blue and white 'Sea Creatures' bowl, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1875-1908). Estimate HK$60,000 – HK$80,000 ($7,771 - $10,362). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The bowl is painted in soft, inky-blue tones on the exterior with an assortment of mythical beasts such as the winged dragon, winged fish, qilin and winged elephant gambolling amongst finely pencilled waves and clouds, all below a keyfret band on the rim; the interior decorated... [Lire la suite]

Lot 127. A fine blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$80,000 – HK$150,000 ($10,362 - $19,429). Price realised HKD 162,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The bowl is decorated on the exterior with the Eight Daoist Immortals shown with their attributes standing amidst vapour atop a wave border. The centre of the interior is decorated with the Three Star Gods under a tall pine tree,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 124. A blue and white ogee dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate HK$300,000 – HK$450,000 ($38,857 - $58,286). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The dish is well painted with a stylised six-petalled flowerhead within the sunken central medallion encircled by a classic scroll around the stepped sides, and with the Bajixiang on the widely flaring cavetto. The exterior is decorated with five bats, wufu, in flight above a sea of cresting waves... [Lire la suite]

Lot 58. An Important Platinum Topped Gold, Montana Sapphire and Diamond Butterfly Brooch, Marcus & Co. Estimate: $6,000-8,000. Sold for $45,000 © 2016 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Inc. containing 152 round mixed cut sapphires measuring from approximately 0.70 mm to 5.37 mm in diameter, together with 79 old European and rose cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.86 carats total. Stamp: Marcus & Co. (scratch mark 5113). 11.50 dwt Accompanied by an American Gemological Laboratories sapphire... [Lire la suite]

Lot 122. A blue and white 'narrative' shallow bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 6 3/8 in. (16.1 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$70,000 – HK$90,000 ($9,067 - $11,657). Price realised HKD 187,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The dish is decorated with a scene from the 'Romance of the Western Chamber', Xi Xiang Ji, depicting the scene at the Buddhist Pu Jiu temple where Zhang Sheng meets Cui Yingying and her mother, surrounded by Buddhist monks playing instruments before an altar. Inscribed with a two-line... [Lire la suite]

Lot 119. A large blue and white 'pheasant and peony' jar, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm.) high. Estimate HK$200,000 – HK$300,000 ($25,905 - $38,857). Price realised HKD 237,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The ovoid body is painted in delicate shades of blue depicting a large pheasant perched on a jagged rock amidst clusters of peony blossoms and bamboo stems, all between double-line borders, below a band of pendent lappets on the neck. The base is unglazed, Japanese wood box. ... [Lire la suite]