2 juin 2016

Lot 37. Lavender jadeite and diamond ring. Estimate HK$120,000 - 200,000 (US$15,400 - 25,600). Courtesy Tiancheng International Centring on an oval jadeite cabochon of good translucency and evenly lavender tone, decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 1.30 carats, mounted in 18 karat pink gold. Ring size: 7 Cabochon measuring approximately 21.15 x 16.95 x 10.82mm  Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report numbered SJ130666, dated 23 March 2016, stating that the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 20. Pair of lavender jadeite bangles. Estimate HK$80,000 - 150,000 (US$10,300 - 19,200). Courtesy Tiancheng International. The well matching pair of cylindrical jadeite bangles of evenly translucent lavender tone, one suffused with bright apple green veins. Bangles outer diameters, inner diameters and thicknesses measuring approximately 74.18 x 56.07 x 9.23 and 74.16 x 55.02 x 9.93mm respectively. Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory reports numbered SJ130775-SJ130776, dated 24 March... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 23. Icy lavendar jadeite 'Miniature Buddha' and pendent necklace, Wang Junyi. Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000 (US$103,000 - 154,000). Courtesy Tiancheng International.  Suspending a jadeite of very good translucency and soft lavender colour, carved as a poised 'miniature Buddha', suspending tassels of decorative beads, embellished with circular-cut diamonds, to a decorative bead necklace, mounted in karat white gold, length approximately 635mm, signed.  Buddha measuring approximately 60.63 x... [Lire la suite]

Sir Peter Lely, Self-Portrait, Black and coloured chalks, 386 by 311 mm (est. £600,000-800,000). Photo: Sotheby's. LONDON.- His iconic portraits of Charles II’s pleasure-seeking court made him the natural successor to Anthony van Dyck and the “best painter in England” of his time but Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) was also one of the great international draughtsmen of his age. This summer, Sotheby’s will present three of his most sensitive and intimate surviving portrait drawings. These highly prized and finished works... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3246. A pair of yellow-ground grisaille-decorated jardinières and stands, Guangxu period (1875-1908). Estimate HK$500,000 - HK$700,000 ($64,669 - $90,536). Price Realized HK$687,500 ($88,892).Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Each is of tall, slightly tapering form, and is painted on the exterior in grisaille with sprays of chrysanthemum and leaves, reserved on an even lemon-yellow ground. Each has a three-character Dayazhai mark in black and one iron-red oval seal, tian di... [Lire la suite]

Lot 44. Lavender Jadeite Necklace. Estimate HK$580,000 - 980,000 (US$74,400 - 126,000). Courtesy Tiancheng International. Composed of thirty-seven graduated jadeite beads of fine translucency and well matching lavender tone, completed by a 14 karat yellow gold clasp, length approximately 578mm.  Beads measuring approximately 17.33 to 13.33mm.  Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report numbered KJ92555(1-2), dated 21 March 2016, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as 'A Jade'. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 86. Fine Lavender Jadeite, Jadeite and Diamond Ring; and Pair of Matching Pendent Earrings. Estimate HK$1,800,000 - 2,800,000 (US$230,000 - 360,000). Courtesy Tiancheng International.  The ring centring on an oval translucent jadeite cabochon of intense lavender colour, framed by oval translucent jadeite cabochons of intense emerald green colour, embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds and yellow diamonds; and pair of matching earrings, the diamonds and yellow diamonds altogether weighing approximately 5.00 carats,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3245. A finely enamelled famille rose turquoise-ground vase, Daoguang six-character seal mark in iron red and of the period (1821-1850). Estimate HK$1,500,000-2,500,000 ($200,000-320,000). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The vase is finely decorated to the body with various flowers, including peony, chrysanthemum, begonia and hibiscus, between ruyi-head bands. Each bloom is detailed with leafy stems and enamelled with delicate shades of yellow, pink, blue and red. The waisted neck is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 60. Fine 10.85 carats Octagonal Step-cut Columbian Emerald and Diamond Ring. Estimate HK$3,500,000 - 4,500,000 (US$450,000 - 577,000). Courtesy Tiancheng International.  Centring on an octagonal step-cut emerald weighing 10.85 carats, to a stylised basket decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the shoulders, the diamonds together weighing approximately 1.05 carats, mounted in platinum. Ring size: 5½ Accompanied by Gübelin report numbered 12030263, dated 2 April 2012, stating that the 10.85 carat emerald is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3242. A fine famille rose ruby-ground ‘medallion’ bowl, Jiaqing six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1796-1820). Estimate HK$600,000-800,000 ($78,000-100,000). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The exterior is well enamelled with four gilt-bordered roundels enclosing sprays of peonies, peaches, camellia and pomegranates, divided by stylised lotus sprigs against a sgraffiato ruby-pink ground; the interior is painted in underglaze blue with a central medallion of a... [Lire la suite]