6 avril 2016

Lot 33. A very rare wucai 'golden carp' dish, Mark and period of Jiajing. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD (45,157 — 67,735 EUR). Lot Sold 3,200,000 HKD (361,253 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a flared rim, painted to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a golden carp swimming amidst waterweeds and scattered floating blossoms, its scale and fin carefully pencilled in iron-red, all encircled by a double-line border... [Lire la suite]

Lot 32. A rare blue and white ‘dragon’ dish, Mark and period of Jiajing. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD ( 45,157 — 67,735 EUR). Lot Sold 3,680,000 HKD (415,441 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides supported on a tapered foot, vividly painted to the interior in cobalt-blue with a central medallion enclosing a five-clawed dragon writhing amongst stylised cloud scrolls, its sinuous scaly body with muscular legs terminating in sharp claws, encircled by a pair of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 26. An unusual small polychrome dish, Ming dynasty, third quarter of the 15th century. Estimate 120,000 — 180,000 HKD (13,547 - 20,320 EUR). Lot sold 600,000 HKD (67,735   EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. with rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, boldly painted in iron-red, green and turquoise enamels, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a makara dragon amongst scrolling clouds, the ferocious winged beast with mouth widely opened revealing its sharp... [Lire la suite]

Lot 136. An Important Belle Époque 10.94 carats Burmese sapphire and diamond ring, Tiffany & Co., circa 1910. Estimate US$ 100,000 - 150,000 (€88,000 - 130,000). Photo: Bonhams. centering an oval mixed-cut sapphire, weighing 10.94 carats, within a pavé-set diamond surround and ornate openwork diamond-set mount; signed Tiffany & Co.; mounted in platinum; size 8 3/4 Accompanied by AGL report # CS 1073139, dated January 29, 2016, stating the sapphire as: Burma (Myanmar) origin, no indications of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 32. A 3.49 carats sapphire and diamond ring, Black Starr & Frost. Estimate US$ 250,000 - 350,000 (€220,000 - 310,000). Photo: Bonhams. centering an antique cushion brilliant-cut sapphire, weighing 3.49 carats, within a diamond-set ornate basket and split shank; signed BS&F; mounted in 18k gold; size 5 Accompanied by AGL report # CS 1073522, dated February 23, 2016, stating the sapphire as: Kashmir origin, no indications of heat. Accompanied by Gubelin report # 15067378, dated June 30, 2015,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 138. A 8.07 carats Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring. Estimate US$ 400,000 - 600,000 (€350,000 - 530,000). Photo: Bonhams. set with a cushion mixed-cut sapphire, weighing 8.07 carats, flanked by fancy-cut diamond shoulders;estimated total diamond weight: 1.00 carat; mounted in platinum; size 7 3/4in. Accompanied by AGL report # CS 1073201, dated February 3, 2016, stating the sapphire as: Kashmir origin, no indications of heat or clarity enhancement. Note: Bernard Golson (1879-1983) lived a lengthy... [Lire la suite]

Lot 35, A rare pale green jade figure of a male dancer, Eastern Han Dynasty. Estimate HK$ 300,000 - 400,000 (€35,000 - 46,000). Sold for HK$ 31,480,000 (€3,570,618) inc. premium. Photo: Bonhams. HONG KONG.- The Sze Yuan Tang Collection of Chinese Jades, formed by a distinguished Asian connoisseur/collector, comprised 73 outstanding lots of jade carvings dating from the Neolithic period (3000 BCE) until Imperial China’s Han, Song, Ming and Qing dynasties. The exceptional collection, mostly pieces never... [Lire la suite]