6 décembre 2016

Tina Chow in a 1951 black silk faille evening coat by Balenciaga, photographed by David Seidner.

Tina Chow in a Cristobal Balenciaga evening coat from 1953, photographed by David Seidner

Stoneware bowl with greenish-tinged glaze, Vietnam, 13th century. Height: 7 cm, Diameter: 15.9 cm. Captain P. Johansen Gift, C.45 - 1933 (RK. 1988) © Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2016. Bowl, white stoneware with green-tinged glaze over white slip; cup shaped, on low foot, radially fluted inside; five large spur marks in the middle. Gift of Capt. P. Johannsen "as a token of gratitude for the splendid lectures given on many occasions" (Nos. 43 to 45-1933). Found at the village of Ngoc Ha, near Hanoi.

Glazed earthenware bowl, Vietnam, 7th-10th century. Height: 8.3 cm, Diameter: 23.2 cm, CIRC.340-1932 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2016. 

Lot 58. 8.04 carats Colombian  emerald and diamond ring. Estimate: HK$2,200,000 - 3,200,000 5US$282,000 - 410,000). Sold for HK$2,640,000.  Centring on a cushion-shaped emerald weighing 8.04 carats, flanked by trapezoid step-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 1.70 carats, mounted in 18 karat yellow and white gold. Ring size: 7  Accompanied by Gübelin report numbered 12097350, dated 25 September 2012, stating that the 8.04 carat emerald is natural, Green colour, of Colombian... [Lire la suite]

Lot 109. 36.15 carats Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Ring, David Yurman. Estimate: HK$3,000,000 - 4,000,000 (US$385,000 - 513,000). Sold for HK$3,360,000. Photo Tiancheng International. The ring centring on a cushion-shaped tsavorite garnet weighing 36.15 carats, to a swirl mount decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 1.15 carats, mounted in platinum, signed. Ring size: 6  Accompanied by GIA report numbered 6122496487, dated 30 August 2011, stating that the 36.15... [Lire la suite]

Lot 168. 10.33 carat G colour, VS2 clarity diamond ring. Estimate: HK$3,200,000 - 4,200,000 (US$410,000 - 538,500). Sold for HK$3,840,000. Photo Tiancheng International. Simply set with a brilliant-cut diamond weighing 10.33 carats, mounted in platinum. Ring size: 5½ Accompanied by GIA report numbered 2224429051, dated 9 May 2016, stating that the 10.33 carat diamond is G colour, VS2 clarity. Tiancheng International. AUTUMN AUCTION 2016, JEWELLERY AND JADEITE

  Lot 130. Magnificent 'Pigeon's Blood Red' Burmese Mogok ruby and diamond necklace, Harry Winston. Estimate: HK$20,000,000 - 30,000,000 (US$2,560,000 - 3,850,000). Sold for HK$18,000,000. Photo Tiancheng International. The filigreed necklace composed of twenty-six heart-shaped rubies together weighing 48.08 carats, decorated with pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the necklace, the diamonds together weighing approximately 75.00 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 195. “Cornflower Blue” Burmese sapphire and diamond ring, Cartier. Estimate: HK$1,000,000 - 1,800,000 'US$128,000 - 230,000). Sold for HK$1,200,000. Photo Tiancheng International. The ring centring on a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 6.86 carats, flanked by old European-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 2.25 carats, edged by old European-cut diamonds extending to the shoulders, mounted in platinum, signed. Ring size: 2¾  Accompanied by AGL report numbered CS1074010, dated... [Lire la suite]

Lot 134. A blue and white tankard, Chongzhen period (1627-1644). Estimate € 1000-1500. Lot sold € 1,000. Photo Vellinghuis AAG the example of a stoneware "Schnelle", with a backdrop of two men and a servant in a banana tree. H. 19.5 cm Vellinghuiis AAG. THE ASIAN ART SALE, Monday, November 28, 2016