23 mai 2017

Lot 3206. A flambé-glazed ‘pomegranate’ vase, Qianlong incised six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795), 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000 (USD 51,606 - USD 77,410) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The vase is of hexafoil lobed section with conforming neck and everted rim, standing on a low flaring foot. All under a deep reddish-purple glaze with lavender- and light blue cascades running between the segments. The rim and interior are applied with a pale... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3205. A fine and very rare large robin’s egg-glazed double-gourd vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century, 12 7/8 in. (32.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000 (USD 25,803 - USD 38,705) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The generous double-gourd shape glazed inside and out with a robin’s egg glaze which falls to the edge of the broad unglazed ring encircling the similarly glazed concave centre of the base. Japanese wood box Provenance: Kochukyo Co. Ltd., Tokyo, acquired in 2004 ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3204. A fine red-glazed pear-shaped vase, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795), 7 in. (17.8 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000 (USD 25,803 - USD 38,705) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The finely potted vase is applied to the exterior with an even glaze of liverish-red tone, the interior and base with a clear glaze.  Christie's. The Imperial Sale / Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 31 May 2017, Convention... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2049. An important 5.64 carats Burma 'pigeon blood red' ruby and diamond ring. Estimate HKD 6,500,000 - HKD 9,500,000 (US$800,000-1,200,000) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Centering on a cushion-shaped ruby, weighing approximately 5.64 carats, within a lozenge-shaped marquise-cut diamond surround, each weighing approximately 0.55 to 0.50 carat, to the circular-cut diamond stylized gallery, extending to the undulating hoop, mounted in platinum and gold, ring size 6 ¼  Accompanied by report no.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2051. A Burma ruby and diamond necklace. Estimate HKD 9,000,000 - HKD 15,000,000 (US$1,150,000-1,900,000) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Designed as a line of oval and cushion-shaped rubies, each within a baguette and circular-cut diamond latticework openwork band, lined by marquise-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and gold, 37.0 cm Accompanied by report no. 16027170/1 to 32 dated 21 March 2016 from the Gübelin GemLab stating that the rubies are of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3216. A gold-ground famille rose 'mille-fleurs' bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795), 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 1,600,000 - HKD 2,800,000 (USD 206,426 - USD 361,245) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The ogee-form bowl is exquisitely decorated to the interior and exterior in bright enamels to render a dense pattern of floral sprays including peonies, lotus, hydrangea, chrysanthemum, pinks, narcissus, and daisies in rich... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3215. A rare famille rose lime-green ground ‘Western figures’ cong-form vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century, 8 ¾ in. (22 cm. high), box. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,600,000 (USD 193,524 - USD 335,442) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Each side of the vase is delicately enamelled with a scene of Western figures engaged in various pursuits by a riverbank, between a lime-green ground decorated with foliate sprays, with the vertical edges, mouth rim and base of neck highlighted in gilt. The interior and base are... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3214. A pair of famille rose 'bajixiang' bowls, Qianlong six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795), 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 700,000 (USD 64,508 - USD 90,311) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Each is finely decorated on the exterior with the 'Eight Buddhist Emblems' tied in ribbons and arranged in pairs below iron-red key-fret scrollwork within blue bands at the slightly flaring rim and above conjoined ruyi-heads and a dotted band on... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3213. A very rare famille rose ‘floral’ bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795), 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000 (USD 77,410 - USD 103,213) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  The deep bowl finely potted with straight sides and decorated in bright enamels with three detached floral clusters, including pink and iron-red camellias, begonia branches bearing flowers and large leaves, and a spray of peony intertwined... [Lire la suite]

    Lot 3212. A fine pair of wucai ‘dragon and phoenix’ bowls, Qianlong six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795), 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 800,000 (USD 64,508 - USD 103,213) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The bowl is enamelled on the exterior with two scaly five-clawed dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl, alternating with descending long-tailed phoenix, all amidst meandering leafy scrolls and below a band with... [Lire la suite]