15 mai 2017

Lot 257.  A diamond and coloured diamond fringe necklace and earring set, by Adler. Estimate CHF 1,200,000 - CHF 1,800,000 (USD 1,194,436 - USD 1,791,654). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The oval-cut diamond necklace suspending a pear-shaped and oval-cut diamond graduating fringe, together with a pair of earrings en suite, necklace 43.0 cm, earrings 5.0 cm, mounted in gold, in black leather pouch. With maker's marks for Adler  The necklace accompanied by 6 reports dated March... [Lire la suite]

Lot 249. A 26.76 carats diamond pendant necklace. Estimate CHF 1,300,000 - CHF 1,500,000 (USD 1,293,972 - USD 1,493,045). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Set with a pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 26.76 carats, to the fine cable-link chain, 3.0 cm, mounted in gold  Accompanied by report no. 5171030537 dated 3 March 2017 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is G colour, VS2 clarity. Christie's. Magnificent Jewels, 17 May... [Lire la suite]

Lots 233 & 234. Two exceptional Type IIa diamonds, 16.19 and 15.09 carats. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Lot 233. A 16.19 carats Type IIa diamond. Estimate CHF 1,950,000 - CHF 2,250,000 (USD 1,940,958 - USD 2,239,567). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Set with a round brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 16.19 carats, to the plain hoop, ring size 6 ½, mounted in platinum Accompanied by report no. 1172454214 dated 17 February 2016 from the GIA Gemological Institute of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 389. A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed lobed bowl, Song – Yuan dynasty, 9.4 cm, 3 3/4  in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. with the fluted sides rising from a straight foot, covered overall with a greyish-green glaze, save for the footring left unglazed revealing the buff-coloured stoneware body Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 01 Jun 2017, 02:00 PM    

Lot 388. A large carved 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed 'floral' bowl, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 23.5 cm, 9 1/4  in. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. the interior carved with floral blossoms borne on undulating foliate scrolls, covered overall save for the foot with a creamy greyish-celadon glaze Provenance: Acquired on 23rd April 1988. Note: The bold, large scale decoration on the stoutly potted form exemplifies Jin taste in Yaozhou... [Lire la suite]

Lot 387. A small white-glazed jar and a 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed waterpot, Song – Yuan dynasty, 10.2 and 8 cm, 4 and 3 1/8  in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. the jar with the globular body rising from a recessed base to a short neck with a lipped rim; the waterpot with a compressed globular body surmounted by a short neck and straight galleried mouth Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 01 Jun 2017, 02:00 PM      

Lot 386. A ‘Longquan’ celadon-glazed tripod incense burner, Song dynasty, 9 cm, 3 1/2  in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. with the compressed globular body supported on three tapering legs, each moulded with a vertical flange, covered overall save for the feet with a sage-green glaze Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 01 Jun 2017, 02:00 PM    

Lot 385. A ‘Longquan’ celadon-glazed bamboo-neck vase, Ming dynasty, 13.3 cm, 5 1/4  in.. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. with a pear-shaped body supporting a rounded galleried rim, the body and lower neck with a series of concentric raised fillets, below two further ridges to the neck to resemble bamboo, covered with a sea-green glaze with faint crackles Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 01 Jun 2017, 02:00 PM 

Lot 204. A 7.97 carat fancy intense blue diamond ring. Estimate CHF 2,500,000 - CHF 3,000,000 (USD 2,488,408 - USD 2,986,090). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Set with a fancy intense blue cushion-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 7.97 carats, between baguette-cut diamond shoulders, ring size 6 ½, mounted in platinum  Accompanied by report no. 6187159503 dated 13 February 2017 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is Fancy Intense Blue colour, VS1 clarity. ... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 265. Formely in the Doris Duke Collection. A superb diamond fringe necklace. Estimate CHF 3,000,000 - CHF 5,000,000 (USD 2,986,090 - USD 4,976,816). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The square, old and baguette-cut diamond necklace, suspending to the front twelve graduated tassels, each set with cushion, old and baguette-cut diamonds, to the single and old-cut diamond scrolling side motifs, 38.5 cm, mounted in platinum, carefully restored with age appropriate diamonds. Signed Cartier... [Lire la suite]