27 avril 2016

Lot 59. A famille rose yellow-ground bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850). Estimate £15,000 – £25,000 ($21,720 - $36,200). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The exterior is decorated with an elaborate frieze of six large stylised flowers borne on leafy scrolling stems reserved on a rich lemon-yellow ground, and the interior is decorated with five iron-red bats (wufu) in flight in the centre. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm.) diam. Provenance: From the collection of an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 58. A pink-ground famille rose 'medallion' bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850). Estimate £8,000 – £12,000 ($11,584 - $17,376). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The exterior is enamelled with four roundels enclosing various floral sprays, divided by stylised lotus blooms set against a sgraffiato ground. The interior is painted in underglaze blue with a rabbit resting under a tree, surrounded by four floral branches. 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.)... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4266. Important 34.86 carats octagonal step-cut Burmese ruby ring. Estimate 2,880,000 — 4,800,000 CHF (2,632,078 - 4,386,797 EUR). Photo Sotheby's Set with an octagonal step-cut ruby weighing 34.86 carats, size 52, illustrated unmounted. Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 15040238 and SSEF report no. 85687, each stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating; the SSEF report together with an appendix letter. Sotheby's.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 468. Important 53.53  heart-shaped diamond ring. Estimate 2,880,000 — 4,800,000 CHF (2,632,078 - 4,386,797 EUR). Sold for CHF4,730,000 ($4,842,811). Photo Sotheby's Set with a heart-shaped diamond weighing 53.53 carats, size 52. Accompanied by GIA report no. 14861999, dated 2 February 2006, stating that the diamond is D Colour, VVS1 Clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Genève, 17 mai 2016, 10:00 AM  

Lot 335. Important 20.36 carats fancy light purplish pink Type IIa diamond ring. Estimate 3,075,000 — 4,035,000 CHF (2,810,292 - 3,687,651 EUR). Photo Sotheby's Set with a heart-shaped fancy light purplish pink diamond weighing 20.36 carats, size 52. Accompanied by GIA report no. 14773498, stating that the diamond is Fancy Light Purplish Pink, Natural Colour, Internally Flawless, Excellent Polish; together with Gübelin note no. 11097021, stating that the diamond is Type... [Lire la suite]

Lot 559. A famille-rose porcelain 'chicken' cup, Republic period or earlier. Estimate 3000/5000 €. Photo Nagel. Apocryphal underglaze blue Qianlong fangu six-character mark. D. 8,4 cm. Good condition Provenance: Former collection of a Nurenberg Industrial family, bought in China in the 1920's (by repute), sold Lempertz Cologne, 2.6.1987, Lot 1193  Nagel Auctions. "Asiatische Kunst", Sale 736, 06.05.2016

Lot 557. A fine famille-rose 'boy and chicken' cup with imperial poem, underglaze blue Qianlong fangu seal mark and period. Estimate 80000/120000 €. Photo Nagel. Finely potted with steep rounded sides resting on a countersunk base, the exterior painted with a continuous scene depicting a young boy approaching a rooster against a setting with jagged rockwork and blooming peonies and roses issuing from leafy stems, a hen surrounded by four small chicks depicted on the reverse, below an inscription of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 480. Attractive 13.63 carats fancy pink diamond ring. Estimate 3,560,000 — 4,800,000 CHF (3,253,541 - 4,386,797 EUR). Photo Sotheby's Set with a round-cornered rectangular mixed-cut fancy pink diamond weighing 13.63 carats, within a frame of circular-cut diamonds, size 501/2.  Accompanied by GIA report no. 5101380158, dated 5 November 2008, stating that the diamond is Fancy Pink, Natural Colour, VS2 Clarity.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 411A. Important 18.51 carats fancy pink Type IIa diamond pendant. Estimate 4,800,000 — 7,680,000 CHF (4,386,797 - 7,018,875 EUR). Sold for CHF9,546,000 ($9,773,672). Photo Sotheby's Set with a modified pear brilliant-cut fancy pink diamond weighing 18.51 carats, illustrated unmounted. Accompanied by GIA report no. 1172356726, stating that the diamond is Fancy Pink, Natural Colour, VVS1 Clarity, together with a working diagram stating that the diamond may be... [Lire la suite]

Lot 484. 'The Emperor Ruby'. Very important 7.03 carats Burma Mogok 'pigeon blood red' ruby and diamond ring. Estimate 4,800,000 — 7,680,000 CHF (4,386,797 - 7,018,875 EUR). Photo Sotheby's Set with a cushion-shaped ruby weighing 7.03 carats, accented with heart- and marquise-shaped diamonds, the mount further set with brilliant-cut stones, size 51. Note: "The described ruby of 7.029 carats exhibits a highly attractive and saturated colour, combined by a... [Lire la suite]