18 juin 2017

Lot 433. A 'Shufu' white-glazed 'Phoenix' bowl, Yuan dynasty, 16 cm, 6 1/4  in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Lot sold 100,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. moulded to the interior with a pair of phoenix amidst clouds, divided by fu and lu characters, covered overall in an opaque white glaze with a slight tinge of blue Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 01 Jun 2017   

Lot 561. A carved ‘Longquan’ celadon-glazed vase, Yuan-Early Ming dynasty, 28.8 cm, 11 3/8  in. Estimate 35,000 — 50,000 HKD. Lot sold 43,750 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. carved to the body with lotus blossoms borne on undulating foliate scrolls, the neck with upright plantain leaves, covered overall save for the footring with an olive-green glaze Provenance: Collection of Vicomt Tsuchiya, by repute. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 01 Jun 2017

Lot 385. A ‘Longquan’ celadon-glazed tripod incense burner censer, Ming dynasty, 15th century, 10.1 cm, 4 in. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 HKD. Lot sold 93,750 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. with the compressed globular body divided into three lobes, each with a shaped cartouche enclosing diaper pattern, set to the rim with a pair of rope-twist handles, pierced silver cover Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 01 Jun 2017

Lot 334. A blue and white tapering jar with peony decoration, Jiajing six character mark of the period (1522-1566), height 16.2 cm. Estimate CHF 8,000 / 12,000 (€ 7 410/11 110). Unsold. © Koller Auctions Round pot, tapering towards the foot. The circulating decor consists of regularly arranged lotus blossoms, which are connected to each other by leaf-like stems. Ruyikopfgirlanden frame the lotus, at the foot by a double ring set off. On the neck the double ring marks the transition from the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2011. Burma ruby and diamond bracelet. Estimate CHF 80 000 / 120 000 (€ 74 070 / 111 110) © Koller Auctions Yellow and white gold 750. Composed of 3 rows, set with slightly graduated, octagonal, red Burma rubies totalling ca. 72.70 ct, alternating with diamond pairs weighing ca. 15.15 ct. W ca. 1,8 - 2,5 cm. L ca. 17 cm. With pouch, copy of Gübelin Report no. 9604230, May 1996 and GRS-Report no. GRS2015-017129, January 2015. Koller Auctions. Jewellery - Thursday 29 June 2017, 02.00 PM

Lot 2037. Aquamarine and diamond parure, by Pasquale Bruni. Extimate CHF 90 000 / 140 000 | (€ 83 330 / 129 630). © Koller Auctions White gold 750, 209g. Ghirlanda Collection, Ref. 12542B. Necklace of graduated, stylised flower and leaf motifs, set with oval and pear-shaped aquamarines weighing 34.19 ct and brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 24.07 ct. L ca. 37 cm. Matching bracelet with aquamarines weighing 19.18 ct and diamonds of 11.69 ct. L ca. 17 cm, and a pair of ear pendants, each set with 1... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 2052. Diamond necklace, ca. 1950. Estimate CHF 95 000 / 160 000 (€ 87 960 / 148 150) © Koller Auctions Platinum 950, 171g. Elegant necklace, the front designed of garland-, scroll-, ribbon and fringe-motifs, set with diamond baguettes weighing ca. 18.00 ct and brilliant-cut diamonds totalling ca. 73.00 ct. Clasp set with 1 marquise diamond of ca. 0.50 ct, brilliant-cut and tapered baguette diamonds, engraved Ghiso. L ca. 43,5 cm. With case. Koller Auctions. Jewellery - Thursday 29 June... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2031. 25.64 carat Colombian emerald and diamond ring. Estimate CHF 95 000 / 145 000 | (€ 87 960 / 134 260) © Koller Auctions White gold 750. Set with 1 octagonal, Colombian emerald of ca. 25.64 ct, insignificantly enhanced, surrounded by marquise diamonds and pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds weighing ca. 9.30 ct. Size ca. 56. With GRS-Report no. GRS2017-037541, March 2017. Koller Auctions. Jewellery - Thursday 29 June 2017, 02.00 PM

Lot 2136. 5.22 carat Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, by Cartier. Estimate CHF 190 000 / 300 000 (€ 175 930 / 277 780) © Koller Auctions Platinum 950 and yellow gold 750. Set with 1 cushion Kashmir sapphire of 5.22 ct, not heated, slight traces of wear at the girdle, flanked by 2 halfmoon-shaped diamonds weighing ca. 1.20 ct. Signed Cartier, no. 893893. Size ca. 52. With box, Gübelin-Report no. 14085182, August 2014 and SSEF-Report no. 85202, March 2016. Koller Auctions. Jewellery -... [Lire la suite]

Lot 335. A small Longquan celadon dish, China, Ming dynasty, diameter 17 cm. Estimate CHF 1 000 / 1 500 (€ 930/1 390). Sold for CHF 1 000 (hammer price) © Koller Auctions Robust round shell with offset lip and wide foot ring. A central embossed decoration decorates the mirror, which is slightly elevated and thus protrudes in a brighter celadonton, as the glaze thickened at the lower edge of the cavetto. On the outer wall the celadon glaze is slightly cloudy. Koller... [Lire la suite]