3 avril 2017

Lot 1758. Pair of Brazilian Alexandrite and Diamond Pendent Earrings. Estimate 2,400,000 — 2,800,000 HKD. 2,860,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Each set with an oval alexandrite weighing 4.78 and 4.56 carats respectively, surrounded by pear-shaped diamonds, suspended from the circular-cut diamond surmount, the diamonds stated to weigh approximately 8.48 carats in total, mounted in 18 karat white gold and platinum. Accompanied by two Gübelin reports numbered 16081059 and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1654. Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace. Estimate 1,950,000 — 2,800,000 HKD. Lot sold 2,437,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Of fringe design, suspending cushion-shaped, circular-cut and oval rubies embellished with circular- and single-cut diamonds, supported by a line of similarly shaped rubies decorated with circular-cut diamonds, the rubies and diamonds weighing approximately 85.00 and 23.50 carats in total respectively, mounted in platinum and white gold, one... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1693. Important Burmese "Pigeon's Blood" Ruby and Diamond Ring. Estimate 7,000,000 — 10,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 9,940,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Set with an oval ruby weighing 5.02 carats, flanked on each side by a heart-shaped ruby weighing 2.12 and 1.89 carats respectively, decorated with circular-cut diamonds, mounted in white and yellow gold. Ring size: 6. Accompanied by Gübelin and SSEF reports numbered 15116186 / 1 to 3 and 85054, dated 1 December 2015 and 18 March 2016 respectively,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1780. Important Burmese "Pigeon's Blood" 5.04 carats Ruby and Diamond Ring, Cartier. Estimate 8,000,000 — 12,000,000 HKD. Lot sold  9,700,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Set with an oval ruby weighing 5.04 carats, embellished with circular-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.40 carats in total, mounted in platinum, signed Cartier, numbered, French assay and maker's marks. Ring size: 7¾, case stamped Cartier. Accompanied by Gübelin and SSEF reports numbered 17021109... [Lire la suite]

Lot 96. A fine Yue celadon lotus leaf-form bowl, Five Dynasties (907-960), 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) long, box. Estimate HKD 350,000 - HKD 600,000 (USD 45,285 - USD 77,631). Price realised HKD 475,000.  © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The bowl is potted with flaring sides, with two ends of the mouth incurving and undulating in reminiscence of a lotus leaf, the interior is lightly incised with leaf veins, covered overall with a yellowish-olive toned glaze with the exception of the ring foot... [Lire la suite]

Lot 95 A Yue moulded and incised ewer, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), 7 ¾ in. (19.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 7,763 - USD 10,351) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The body is moulded and incised with six sets of equidistant narrow vertical paired strips, and incised on each side with a florette enclosed within a double shaped cartouche. Provenance: Acquired in San Francisco, 20 February 1995  Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 April... [Lire la suite]

Lot 59. A Yue carved 'peony' washer, Five Dynasties (907-960), 5 1/4 in. (13 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000 (USD 12,939 - USD 19,408). Price realised HKD 475,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The washer is carved with a peony spray on the interior and covered overall with a glaze of pale celadon tone. Provenance: Acquired in San Francisco, 20 February 1995  Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 April 2017, Hong Kong

Lot 58. A Yue alms bowl and a celadon-glazed 'Guanyin' censer, Five Dynasties (907-960). Estimate HKD 70,000 - HKD 100,000 (USD 9,057 - USD 12,939) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The alms bowl is covered overall with a yellowish-brown glaze with the exception of the base left unglazed exposing the grey biscuit. The censer is potted with a row of seated figures of Guanyin around the shoulder and flanked on both sides with loop handles. It is covered overall in a greyish-celadon glaze stopping in an irregular line above... [Lire la suite]

Lot 88. A Shanxi moulded amber-glazed 'Double-Lion' pillow, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) long, Japanese wood box. Estimate HKD 40,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 5,175 - USD 10,351) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The pillow is shaped as two opposing lion heads, the top panel moulded with a honeycomb pattern, glazed all-over including the base with a rich amber glaze, with sporadic splashes of green glaze. There is a ventilation hole at the back and two small spur marks on both the front and back... [Lire la suite]

Lot 87. An incised sancai pillow and an amber-glazed marbled pillow, Tang dynasty (618-907). Estimate HKD 70,000 - HKD 90,000 (USD 9,057 - USD 11,645). Price realised HKD 118,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The sancai pillow is incised to the top with a stylised floral scroll bearing two blossoms, picked out in green, amber and cream glazes, the four sides resist-decorated in cream against a rich amber ground, one of which is pierced, the base mostly unglazed revealing the pale buff body. The... [Lire la suite]