15 novembre 2016

Lot 5. A rare flambé-glazed lobed vase, Impressed Jiaqing seal mark and of the period (1796-1820). Estimate HK$ 700,000 - 900,000 (€84,000 - 110,000). Photo: Bonhams. The globular body rising from a splayed foot to a long slender neck surmounted by a garlic-shaped bulbous mouth, covered with a rich copper-red glaze of an attractive tone stopping neatly at the mouth and foot rim. 28cm (11in) high. Provenance: Almira Goodsell Rockefeller (1844-1920), wife of William A. Rockefeller Jr. (1841-1922),... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4. A rare copper-red-glazed garlic-neck bottle vase, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate HK$ 300,000 - 500,000 (€36,000 - 60,000). Photo: Bonhams. The globular body rising from a splayed foot to a long slender neck surmounted by a garlic-shaped bulbous mouth, covered with a rich copper-red glaze of an attractive tone stopping neatly at the mouth and foot rim. 28cm (11in) high. Provenance: Almira Goodsell Rockefeller (1844-1920), wife of William A. Rockefeller Jr. (1841-1922),... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3. A rare copper-red-glazed bottle vase, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate HK$ 800,000 - 1,200,000 (€96,000 - 140,000). Photo: Bonhams. The compressed pear-shaped body elegantly rising from a slightly spreading foot to a tall cylindrical neck beneath a lightly flared mouth, richly applied to the exterior with an even copper-red glaze stopping neatly at the rim and foot. 23.3cm (8 7/8in) high. Provenance: Almira Goodsell Rockefeller (1844-1920), wife of William A.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2077. A rare 11.38 carats old mine-cut Type IIa diamond ring. Estimate HKD 12,000,000 - HKD 18,000,000 (USD 1,554,108 - USD 2,331,162). Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.  Set with an old mine-cut diamond, weighing approximately 11.38 carats, flanked by oval-shaped diamonds, mounted in gold, ring size 5¾ Accompanied by report no. 5171598999 dated 27 April 2016 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is D colour, internally flawless clarity; and a Diamond Type... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2085. A superb 5.01 carats Burma "pigeon's blood" cushion-shaped ruby and diamond ring. Estimate HKD 12,000,000 - HKD 18,000,000 (USD 1,554,108 - USD 2,331,162). Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.  Designed as a flowerhead, set to the centre with a cushion-shaped ruby, weighing approximately 5.01 carats, to the oval-shaped rose-cut diamond petals, each within a circular-cut ruby stylized surround, mounted in gold, ring size 5½ Accompanied by report no. 62208 dated 24 February 2012 from the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2072. An elegant diamond necklace, by Bulgari. Estimate HKD 12,000,000 - HKD 18,000,000 (USD 1,554,108 - USD 2,331,162). Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.  Designed as a line of graduated pear-shaped diamonds, thirty pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 3.01 to 0.72 carats, the front suspending a detachable pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 9.05 carats, mounted in platinum, 43.3 cm. Signed Bulgari. Accompanied by report no. 6173124243 dated 24 April 2015 from the GIA Gemological... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2078. La promesse du printemps. An impressive pair of diamond ear pendants, by Boehmer et Bassenge. Estimate HKD 16,000,000 - HKD 25,000,000 (USD 2,072,144 - USD 3,237,725). Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.  Each pendant set with an oval-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 11.13 and 11.03 carats, to the circular-cut diamond foliage, suspended from a diamond-set flowerhead surmount, spaced by a marquise-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.08 and 1.03 carats, mounted in gold, 8.2 cm, with French... [Lire la suite]

The Qianlong Emperor in Formal Court Attire. Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining), (1688-1766), 1735, Qing Dynasty (1644- 1911). The Palace Museum. The Qianlong Emperor, who was born in 1711 and passed away in 1799, reigned for sixty years (1736-1795). For about three years after abdicating and before his death, he still held onto power in his role as Emperor Emeritus. One of the longest living and ruling monarchs in Chinese history, he became known as "Emperor of the Eighteenth Century." While on the throne, he personally... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2. A Longquan celadon carved bowl, Early Ming Dynasty. Estimate HK$ 120,000 - 150,000 (€14,000 - 18,000). Photo: Bonhams. The deep fluted sides supported on a short tapered foot, the exterior carved with two rows of lotus petals, the interior cavetto decorated with meandering leafy scrolls bearing the 'Flowers of the Four Seasons' surrounding a central medallion enclosing a fruit spray, covered in a lustrous sea-green glaze. 21.3cm (8 1/2in) diam. Provenance: Nicholas de la Mare Thompson (1928-2010). ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1. A rare Junyao octafoil 'lotus' dish, 13th century. Estimate HK$ 400,000 - 600,000 (€48,000 - 72,000). Photo: Bonhams. The dish rising from a slightly recessed base to shallow curved sides below a flared barbed rim, covered overall in a thick lustrous lavender-blue glaze thinning to a mushroom tone at the rim. 11.6cm (4 1/2in) diam. Provenance: Edward T. Chow (1910-1980)Sotheby's Hong Kong, The Edward T. Chow Collection: Part Two, Early Chinese Ceramics and Ancient Bronzes, 16 December 1980, lot... [Lire la suite]