12 mai 2017

Lot 309. Pair of fine diamond ear clips, Harry Winston. Estimate 405,000 — 610,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's Each set with pear-shaped diamonds ranging from 2.26 to 4.40 carats, unsigned, numbered, one ear clip with maker's marks for Jacques Timey.  Accompanied by six GIA reports stating that the tested diamonds weighing from 3.98 to 4.40 carats, are D to E Colour, VVS2 to SI2 Clarity.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Session 3, Geneva, 16 May 2017, 07:00 PM

Lot 3014. A fine peachbloom-glazed amphora, liuye zun , Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662-1722), 6 1/4 in. (16 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,200,000 (USD 103,192 - USD 154,788) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017.  The slender vase has tall rounded shoulders rising to a trumpet neck, all under a peachbloom glaze of rich mottled plum tone thinning in patches to a softer mushroom colour and concentrated in a rich raspberry ring at the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 365. 'The Star of Sierra Leone Diamond Brooch', Harry Winston. Estimate 290,000 — 350,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's Of floral motif, set with a pear-shaped diamond, surrounded with a similarly shaped stone weighing 3.25 carats, and five marquise-shaped diamonds weighing 2.86, 2.97, 3.74, 3.93 and 4.30 carats, further highlighted with marquise-shaped stones, unsigned, maker's mark for Jacques Timey.   Accompanied by GIA report no. 5182202198, stating that the diamond weighing 3.25 carats is D... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3013. A fine carved celadon ‘cloud’ waterpot, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662-1722), 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,200,000 (USD 103,192 - USD 154,788) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017.  The gently incurving sides are finely carved to depict billowing clouds ofruyi form rising in columns and trailing wispy tips beside similar detached clouds, covered overall with a pale even celadon glaze of lustrous tone,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 374. Attractive and rare ruby, onyx and diamond bracelet, Lacloche, circa 1925.   Estimate 310,000 — 510,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's Of open work design, decorated with rose motifs set with cabochon rubies and onyx, and millegrain-set with circular-, single-cut and rose diamonds, length approximately 180mm, signed Lacloche, French assay mark. Accompanied by a photocopy of the original drawing, stamped Anc. Etabts LACLOCHE and dated 27 Oct. 1925. Note: By family tradition, this... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3012. A fine peachbloom-glazed beehive waterpot, taibai zun, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1672-1722), 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,200,000 (USD 103,192 - USD 154,788) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The rounded sides rising to a short, slightly flaring neck, incised with three archaistic dragon roundels beneath a glaze of even, crushed strawberry tone suffused with mottled areas of copper-green, the rim,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 328. Attractive 45.34 carats fancy yellow diamond necklace, W.A. Bolin, 1960s.  Estimate 355,000 — 455,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's Of foliate design, composed of a line of gold leaves highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds, the front set with a old European-cut fancy yellow diamond weighing 45.34 carats, length approximately 390mm, maker's mark for W. A. Bolin, Swedish assay marks, case stamped W.A. Bolin. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2183284076, stating that the diamond is Fancy Yellow,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3011. An extremely rare carved yellow and red lacquer ‘dragon’ dish, Wanli period (1573-1619), 8 7/8 in. (22.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,500,000 (USD 193,486 - USD 322,476) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The shallow dish is superbly carved on the interior through the gold-flecked brownish-yellow outer layer to the red ground with a large central medallion depicting two powerful dragons, one ascending, one descending amidst clouds on either side of a flaming pearl. The dragons’... [Lire la suite]

Lot 312. Important 45.74 carats Mogok Burmese 'royal blue' sapphire and diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate 810,000 — 1,410,000. Photo: Sotheby's Set with a step-cut sapphire weighing 45.74 carats, between tapered baguette diamond shoulders, size 49, sizing band, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, assay mark.  Accompanied by SSEF report no. 90968, stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating, 'royal blue' colour,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3010. A rare blue and white ‘lotus’ dice bowl, Xuande six-character mark in underglaze blue in a line and of the period (1426-1435), 10.5 in. (26.7 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 2,600,000 - HKD 3,500,000 (USD 335,375 - USD 451,466) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The bowl is well potted with thick rounded sides, the exterior painted with a continuous band of undulating lotus meander bearing eight large blossoms and above a band of petal lappets rising from a foot ring encircled by a border of... [Lire la suite]