8 janvier 2017

Elements de parure, ornement Huang,  Chine, période des Royaumes combattants ((476 BC - 221 avant J.-C.). Néphrite. Paris, musée Guimet - musée national des Arts asiatiques, Ancienne collection Gieseler. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée Guimet, Paris) / Thierry Ollivier

Plaque en forme de tigre, Chine,  dynastie des Han occidentaux (206 avant J.-C.-9 après J.-C.). Néphrite. Paris, musée Guimet - musée national des Arts asiatiques, don Gieseler, 1932, MG18437. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée Guimet, Paris) / Thierry Ollivier

Lot 2090. An exquisite natural coloured pearl, ruby and diamond pendant necklace. Estimate: HK$16,000,000 – HK$25,000,000 ($2,000,000-3,200,000). Price realised 18,600,000. © Christie’s Images Ltd 2014. The single-strand of round and off-round brown and grey natural pearls measuring approximately 5.5 to 7.8 mm, joined by a natural grey button pearl measuring approximately 10.2 mm, suspending a tassel of round and off-round brown and grey natural pearls with natural pearl drops measuring approximately 8.3 x 7.2 to... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 2013. An exceptional 20.69 carats Colombian octagonal-shaped emerald and diamond ring, by Gimel. Estimate: HK$12,000,000 – HK$18,000,000 ($1,555,042 – $2,332,562). Price realised HKD 15,040,000 (USD 1,947,742). Photo: Christie’s Images Ltd 2014. Set with an octagonal-shaped emerald weighing approximately 20.69 carats, to the brilliant-cut diamond half-hoop, mounted in platinum and 18k yellow gold, ring size 6¼. Signed Gimel Accompanied by report no. 75800 dated 28 July 2014 from the... [Lire la suite]

 Plat au médaillon meublé d'un bouquet entre des tiges de roses et de jacinthes, Iznik, vers 1565. Anc. coll. Salzmann, Acq. Musée de Cluny, 1865. Ecouen, musée national de la Renaissance, E.Cl.8270. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée de la Renaissance, château d'Ecouen) / René-Gabriel Ojéda

Plat au bouquet de cinq oeillets et deux tulipes, Iznik, vers 1590. Anc. coll. Salzmann, Acq. Musée de Cluny, 1865. Ecouen, musée national de la Renaissance, E.Cl.8110. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée de la Renaissance, château d'Ecouen) / René-Gabriel Ojéda

Jar with two loop handles, Northern Song dynasty (960-1126), Northern China. Crackle-glazed high fired ceramic with purple splashes. H. 5 7/8 in x Diam. 6 3/4 in, H. 14.9 cm x Diam. 17.2 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P121. © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture Jars with two small handles continued to be primary productions in the north since the Tang period. By the time of the Yuan dynasty, these jars were formed with a short neck and rounded lip with two small loop... [Lire la suite]

Covered ewer in the shape of an eight-lobed melon, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Glazed porcelain with molded and appliquÚd decoration, qingbai ware. H. 10 in x W. 5 in x D. 6 1/2 in, H. 26.7 cm x W. 12.7 cm x D. 16.5 cm  Transfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, B81P57. © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture

Lot 2067. A superb pair of 4.25 and 4.18 carats Burmese No Heat Pigeon’s Blood Red ruby and diamond ear pendants. Estimate: HK$20,000,000 – HK$30,000,000 ($2,591,736 – $3,887,604). Price realised HKD 23,640,000 HKD (USD 3,061,477). Photo: Christie’s Images Ltd 2014.  Each set with an oval-shaped ruby weighing approximately 4.25 and 4.18 carats, within a surround set with brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.80 to 0.73 carat, to the similarly-cut diamond surmount and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2066. An extremely rare 10.10 Carats Burmese No Heat Pigeon’s Blood Red Ruby And Diamond Brooch, By Cartier. Estimate: HK$20,000,000 – HK$30,000,000 ($2,591,736 – $3,887,604). Price realised HKD 65,080,000 HKD. Photo: Christie’s Images Ltd 2014. Set with a cushion-shaped ruby weighing approximately 10.10 carats, within an openwork octagonal plaque, set with square and rectangular-shaped diamonds, accented by triangular-shaped diamond quarters, mounted in platinum, 3.5 cm long, in red leather Cartier... [Lire la suite]