4 avril 2017

Lot 195. A large qiangjin and tianqi-decorated lacquer rectangular ‘dragon’ box and cover, Wanli period (1573-1620), 23 in. (58.5 cm.) wide, box. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000 (USD 25,854 - USD 38,781). Price realised HKD 275,000 (USD 35,549) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The cover has canted corners and is finely decorated in qiangjin andtianqi on the flat top with two five-clawed dragons contesting a flaming pearl, surrounded by breaking waves crashing againt moutain... [Lire la suite]

Lot 193. A carved cinnabar lacquer ‘peony’ box and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th century, 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000 (USD 12,927 - USD 19,390). Price realised HKD 100,000 (USD 12,927) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The metal-bodied box and cover are each carved with a peony blossom in the centre amidst smaller blooms and leaves. The interiors are applied with brown lacquer. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4... [Lire la suite]

Lot 194. A large cinnabar lacquer petal-lobed dish, Yuan-Ming dynasty (1279-1644), 14 1/2 in. (37 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 150,000 (USD 10,341 - USD 19,390). Price realised HKD 100,000 (USD 12,927) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The interior and sides are covered with red lacquer and the base is covered with a lustrous darkish-brown lacquer. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 April 2017, Hong Kong

Lot 164. A white jade carving of a qilin, mid-Qing dynasty, 3 in. (8 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000 (USD 12,927 - USD 19,390). Price realised HKD 200,000 (USD 25,854) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The stone is finely carved in the round with a recumbent single-horned qilin, grasping a lingzhi spray in its mouth. The stone is of an even white tone with concentrated areas of pale russet. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics... [Lire la suite]

Lot 166. A carved russet and white jade ‘chilong’ disc, bi, Song-Ming dynasty (960-1644), 4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000 (USD 12,927 - USD 19,390). Price realised HKD 112,500 (USD 14,543) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The disc is carved in high relief with two kui dragons, the reverse carved with ruyi-heads and dot motifs. The stone is of a yellowish-beige tone with minor mottling and some russet and grey inclusions. Christie's. The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 167. A dark spinach-green jade cong, Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1100 BC), 3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 260,000 (USD 19,390 - USD 33,610). Price realised HKD 187,500 (USD 24,238) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The thick-sided square-section facetted exterior is left undecorated, terminating in a short circular foot and mouth, the interior aperture of characteristic circular section, the highly polished stone of an attractive mottled dark sea-green tone.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 21. A pink tourmaline pendant, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1 3/4 in. (3.5 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 50,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 6,463 - USD 10,341). Price realised HKD 93,750 (USD 12,119) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The stone is carved with two chilong clambering on the sides of a large lingzhi head emerging from a branch bearing smaller lingzhi. The translucent stone is of an attractive, intense ruby-pink tone. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 20. An aquamarine 'Mythical beast' seal, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 2 in. (5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 30,000 - HKD 50,000 (USD 3,878 - USD 6,463). Price realised HKD 187,500 (USD 24,238) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The seal is carved to the upper finial with a recumbent mythical beast with a long bifurcated tail, above a chilong and bat clambering up one narrow side, and a bat hovering above a lingzhi spray on the other side. The stone is of a transparent, pale... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1796. Important Natural Pearl and Diamond Necklace. Estimate 3,000,000 — 3,900,000 HKD (362,743 - 471,566 EUR). Lot sold 8,620,000 HKD (1,042,281 EUR). Photo Sotheby's Composed of sixty-three graduated natural pearls measuring approximately 15.10 to 5.30mm, the front spaced by faceted diamond beads and rondelles, completed by a clasp set with a button-shaped pearl and old European-cut diamonds, the diamonds weighing approximately 6.00 carats in total, mounted in silver and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1784. Very Fine Fancy Intense Blue Diamond and Diamond Ring. Estimate 30,000,000 — 40,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 37,225,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's Set with an emerald-cut fancy intense blue diamond weighing 3.13 carats, flanked by two step-cut diamonds, to the circular-cut diamond-set oval band, the diamonds weighing approximately 2.50 carats in total, mounted in white gold. Ring size: 5¼ Accompanied by GIA portrait report numbered 10095242, dated 13 December 2016, stating that the 3.13 carat diamond is natural, Fancy... [Lire la suite]