22 mai 2016

Lot 2033. A rare 9.06 carats D colour, internally flawless clarity Type IIa old mine-cut diamond ring. Estimate HK$8,000,000 – HK$12,000,000 (US$1,000,000-1,500,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Set with an old mine-cut diamond, weighing approximately 9.06 carats, mounted in gold, ring size 5¼ Accompanied by report no. 2165872148 dated 11 December 2014 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is D colour, internally flawless clarity; and a Diamond Type Classification... [Lire la suite]

Lot 10. A rare celadon-glazed bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period (1723-1735); 23.9cm (9 3/8in) diam. Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000 (€57,000 - 80,000). Sold for HK$ 875,000 (€ 103,813). Photo: Bonhams. Elegantly and deeply potted with a slightly everted foot rising to a gently flaring rim, the exterior decorated with six ruyi-heads enclosing smaller lappets issuing from a band of flower petals and keyfret scrolls at the rim, covered overall in a translucent soft celadon glaze, the base with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2054. A 12.89 carats, VS2 clarity Type IIa marquise-cut fancy brown-pink diamond and diamond ring. Estimate HK$8,500,000 – HK$12,000,000 (US$1,100,000-1,500,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Set with a marquise-cut fancy brown-pink diamond, weighing approximately 12.89 carats, within an oval-shaped diamond and circular-cut pink diamond surround, to the circular-cut pink diamond and single-cut diamond foliate gallery, extending to the single-cut diamond half-hoop, mounted in gold, ring size 5 ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8. An album with seven sections of a painting, Early 18th century. Each: 46cm (18 1/8in) x 39.5cm (15 1/2in). Estimate HK$150,000 - 200,000 (€17,000 - 23,000). Sold for HK$ 687,500 (€ 81,567). Photo: Bonhams. Ink and colour on silk, comprising seven album leaves depicting scenes of the Qing military expedition to Tibet of 1720, leaf four with accompanying separate leaf with a kaishu inscription, detached album cover (9). Provenance: Lieutenant-Colonel T.S.Cox and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2063. An important 9.43 carats Kashmir octagonal-shaped sapphire and diamond ring, by Tiffany & Co. Estimate HK$5,600,000 – HK$8,000,000 (US$700,000-1,000,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Set with an octagonal-shaped sapphire, weighing approximately 9.43 carats, flanked by vari-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, ring size 6¼. Signed Tiffany & Co. (indistinct) Accompanied by report no. 14120080 dated 16 December 2014 from the Gübelin GemLab stating that the sapphire is of Kashmir... [Lire la suite]

Lot 7. An Imperial blue-glazed altar vessel and cover for the Temple of Heaven, dou, Qianlong seal marks and of the period (1736-1795); 27cm (10 1/2in) high. Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000 (€29,000 - 40,000). Sold for HK$ 325,000 (€ 38,559). Photo: Bonhams. The stem bowl raised on a high splayed hollow foot, moulded with decorative bands around the sides, the domed cover decorated with overlapping wave bands, surmounted by a pair of rope-twist handles, covered overall with a rich lustrous glaze of deep... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1972. An important 10.76 carats, VS2 clarity square-shaped fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring. Estimate HK$9,500,000 – HK$15,000,000 (US$1,200,000-1,900,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Set with a square-shaped fancy vivid yellow diamond, weighing approximately 10.76 carats, flanked by trapeze-cut diamonds, mounted in gold, ring size 6 Accompanied by report no. 6173365208 dated 29 October 2015 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is fancy vivid yellow... [Lire la suite]

Lot 5. A rare Imperial cloisonné enamel 'eight Buddhist emblems' alms bowl, Enamelled Qianlong four-character mark and of the period (1736-1795); 14.7cm (5 3/4in) diam. Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000 (€29,000 - 40,000). Sold for HK$ 937,500 (€ 111,228). Photo: Bonhams. The compressed globular body finely cast with rounded bulging shoulders below a slightly incurved lipped mouth rim, the exterior vibrantly enamelled in red, yellow, blue, green and white with the Eight Buddhist Emblems scattered amidst leafy... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4. An Imperial cloisonné enamel double-gourd wall vase, Qianlong period (1736-1795);Sold for HK$ 1,096,000 (€ 130,033). Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000 (€23,000 - 34,000). Sold for HK$ 1,096,000 (€ 130,033). Photo: Bonhams. Cast as a double-gourd vase and stand, the upper and lower lobes finely enamelled with the characters da and ji in gilt, encircled by the Eight Daoist Emblems, anbaxian, and the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, respectively, tied at the waist with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2061. An impressive 5.79 carats Kashmir cushion-shaped sapphire and 5.01 carats, E colour, VS1 clarity cushion-shaped diamond, by Bulgari. Estimate HK$7,000,000 – HK$9,000,000 (US$900,000-1,150,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Designed as a crossover ring, each terminal set with a cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing approximately 5.79 carats, and a cushion-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 5.01 carats, joined to the baguette-cut diamond quarter-hoop, mounted in platinum and gold, ring size... [Lire la suite]