27 mai 2016

Lot 2016. A 7.02 carats cushion-shaped Burma ruby and 3.66 carats, L colour, VS2 clarity diamond ring. Estimate HK$950,000 – HK$1,200,000 (US$120,000-150,000). Unsold & Lot 2017. A pair of 3.53 and 3.22 carats Burma cushion-shaped ruby and diamond earrings. Estimate HK$2,800,000 – HK$3,800,000 (US$350,000-480,000). Price realised HKD 3,160,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 Lot 2016. A 7.02 carats cushion-shaped Burma ruby and 3.66 carats, L colour, VS2... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3221. A fine and rare early Ming anhua-decorated tianbai stem bowl, Yongle impressed four-character seal mark and of the period (1403-1425). Estimate HK$800,000 – HK$1,200,000 (US$103,475 - $155,213). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.  The stem bowl is thinly potted with deep rounded sides rising to a flared rim, supported on a tall slightly spreading hollow foot, covered overall with a creamy-white tianbai glaze and finely decorated in anhua on the interior with the Eight... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3219. A clair-de-lune-glazed archaistic vessel, jue, Qianlong four-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate HK$800,000 – HK$1,200,000 (US$103,475 - $155,213). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The vessel is finely potted in the shape of an archaistic bronze jue, with two short posts rising from the mouth and a C-form handle to one side, all raised on three notched, splayed legs, covered overall in a bluish-white glaze stopping at the base of the feet to reveal the white... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1994. A rare pair of natural pearls, pearls and diamond brooches, by G. Estimate HK$950,000 – HK$1,200,000 (US$120,000-150,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 Each of paisley motif design, the button-shaped natural pearls at the centre, measuring approximately 7.28 - 7.68 x 8.36 to 13.55 x 11.65 x 7.25 mm, accented by pear-shaped diamonds, within a two-tiered surround of pearls and a circular-cut diamond trim, extending to the spiraling tendril top, mounted in gold, 5.1 cm. With maker's mark for G ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1995. An elegant pair of natural pearl and diamond ear pendants, by G. Estimate HK$3,500,000 – HK$5,500,000 (US$450,000-650,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 Of elongated chandelier form, each composed of a natural button-shaped pearl, measuring approximately 11.65 - 11.95 x 10.65 and 11.95 - 12.00 x 8.50 mm, and a marquise-cut diamond top, suspending three similarly-set articulated rows, terminating in pear-shaped diamonds, weighing approximately from 2.07 to 1.42 carats, or a natural pearl drop, measuring... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3214. A large red-glazed pear-shaped vase, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate HK$2,600,000 – HK$3,500,000 (US$336,295 - $452,705). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The vase is sturdily potted with a globular body rising from a circular foot to a long straight neck, applied to the exterior with an even glaze of raspberry-red tone. The interior and base are covered with a clear glaze. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm.) high, box ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3215. A fine and very rare café-au-lait glazed chrysanthemum dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate HK$3,200,000 – HK$5,000,000 (US$413,902 - $646,722). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The rounded sides are moulded to the interior and exterior as petals rising to a scalloped rim, supported on a similarly shaped short foot, covered overall in a lustrous coffee-brown glaze. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) diam.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1988. An unique 14.18 carats and 4.57 carats coloured diamond ring, by JAR. Estimate HK$3,200,000 – HK$5,000,000 (US$413,878 - $646,685). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016 The circular-cut yellowish brown diamond, weighing approximately 14.18 carats, set side-by-side with a circular-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond, weighing approximately 4.57 carats, mounted in platinum, ring size 2¼, with French assay mark for platinum, in pink leather JAR case; Signed JAR, Paris Accompanied by report no. 16925515... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3218. A fine and rare teadust-glazed oviform vase, Qianlong impressed six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate HK$800,000 – HK$1,200,000 (US$103,475 - $155,213). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The vase is well potted with an oviform body rising to a short cylindrical neck, entirely covered in an even and rich olive-green glaze speckled with yellow, the glaze pales at the rim and stops at the brown-dressed foot, the reign mark washed over in a transparent dark-brown glaze. 5 1/2... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3217. A fine and very rare teadust-glazed gu-shaped vase, Qianlong impressed six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate HK$4,500,000 – HK$6,500,000 (US$582,050 - $840,739). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The vase is finely potted with a compressed globular mid-section above a short spreading foot, rising to a long trumpet neck with a wide flared rim, covered overall with an even rich unctuous glaze of deep, moss-green tone. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm.) high, silver wire-inlaid wood stand,... [Lire la suite]