1 avril 2017

Lot 1790. Superb and Rare Art Deco Gem Set and Diamond Mystery Clock, ‘Le Ciel’, Cartier, 1928. Estimate 10,500,000 — 14,000,000 HKD (1,284,116 - 1,712,155EUR EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. The circular celestial dial with mother-of-pearl and enamel roman numeral and star hour markers, embellished with rose-cut diamond comet hands and collet-set diamonds, to the onyx and coral edge, resting on two carved jade carps accented by moonstones, corals and enamel, atop the rock crystal and obsidian... [Lire la suite]

Lot 103. Two moulded and inscribed Yaozhou conical bowls, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.); 5 in. (12.5 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 50,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 6,469 - USD 10,351) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017. The first bowl is moulded with a single spray of peony, the blossom upholding a plaque inscribed with the characters Da guan, ‘flourishing’, covered with a glaze of deep greyisholive tone; the other bowl is moulded with a phoenix grasping in its beak a large lotus... [Lire la suite]

Lot 101. A Yaozhou persimon-glazed conical bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), 5 1/2 in. (13.8 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 7,763 - USD 10,351) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017. The bowl with wide flaring sides is covered overall with a glossy glaze of reddish-brown tone, with the exception of the foot and convex base revealing the brownish-grey body. Provenance: A Japanese private collection, acquired in the 1990s Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 97. A Xing foliate bowl and a Yaozhou foliate bowl, Five Dynasties (907-960). Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000 (USD 10,351 - USD 15,526) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017. The Xing bowl is potted with a short foot rising to a five-lobed rim, covered inside and out with a clear glaze stopping just above the foot, the base unglazed; the Yaozhou bowl is potted with flaring lobed sides rising from a thick foot to a foliate rim, covered overall with a yellowish-olive toned glaze.Xing bowl: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.) diam.;... [Lire la suite]

Lot 94. A Xing-type incised 'lotus' jar and cover, Five Dynasties (907-960), 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 7,763 - USD 10,351) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017. The jar is incised with a band of upright lotus petals outlined in double-line, the slightly domed cover is incised with a four-petal flower-head encircling a pod-form finial, covered overall with a clear glaze of light ivory tone, the underside of cover and foot ring of jar are unglazed revealing the fine white body. ... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 93. A Xing white-glazed shallow bowl, Five Dynasties (907-960), 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 40,000 - HKD 60,000 (USD 5,175 - USD 7,763) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017. The bowl is potted with a lipped rim, covered overall with a clear glaze with the exception of the bi-shaped foot. Provenance: A Japanese private collection, acquired in the 1990s. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 April 2017, Hong Kong

Lot 1692. Diamond Fringe Necklace. Estimate 5,500,000 — 6,200,000 HKD (672,632 - 758,240 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. The front designed as a graduated fringe of detachable pear-shaped diamonds, to the inverted pear-shaped diamond surmount, suspended from a graduated line of circular-cut diamonds, the diamonds weighing approximately 80.00 carats in total, mounted in platinum, necklace may be worn as approximately 395 or 330mm.  Provenance: Property formerly from the collection of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1706. Important 13.21 carats D Colour, VS1 Clarity Pear-shaped Type IIa Diamond Ring, Fabergé. Estimate 6,250,000 — 7,500,000 HKD (764,355 - 917,226 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. Set with a pear-shaped diamond weighing 13.21 carats, embellished with circular-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white gold, signed FAB, numbered, British assay and maker's marks. Ring size: 5½  Accompanied by GIA report numbered 17426101, dated 2 March 2017, stating that the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1783. Very Fine Pair of Natural Pearl and Diamond Pendent Ear Clips. Estimate 6,250,000 — 7,500,000 HKD (764,355 - 917,226 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. Each suspending a drop-shaped natural pearl measuring approximately 11.55 x 14.65mm and 11.20 x 15.10mm respectively, embellished with single-cut diamonds, to a cluster top set with marquise- and pear-shaped diamonds weighing 15.46 carats in total, mounted in platinum and white gold, top signed HW. Accompanied by SSEF report... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1789. Important D Colour, Internally Flawless Type IIa Emerald-cut 17.05 carats Diamond Ring, Cartier. Estimate 12,000,000 — 20,000,000 HKD (1,467,561 - 2,445,935 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's.  Set with an emerald-cut diamond weighing 17.05 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Cartier and numbered. Ring size: 5, case stamped Cartier Accompanied by GIA report numbered 10885925, dated 19 July 2016, stating that the 17.05 carat diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless... [Lire la suite]