5 octobre 2017

“The Way is not in the sky; the Way is in the heart.” ― Gautama Buddha “Purity or impurity depends on oneself,No one can purify another.” ― Gautama Buddha “True love is born from understanding.” ― Gautama Buddha BOROBUDUR "never ending story" by Daniel Tjongari, Surabaya, Indonesia - www.danieltjongari.wordpress.com

Lot 2073. A highly impressive jadeite bead and diamond necklace. Estimate Upon Request. Lot sold HKD 47,200,000 (USD 6,041,600) © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited. Composed of twenty-nine impressive jadeite beads of old-mine emerald green color and exceptional translucency, diameter measuring approximately 17.06-13.50mm, completed by a clasp set with a cushionshaped diamond weighing approximately 5.00 carats, mounted in 18K gold, length approximately 47.0 cm.  Accompanied by report no. KJ96162 dated 4 August... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2101. An exceptionally fine and rare jadeite ‘Laughing Buddha’ and diamond pendant. Estimate Upon Request. Lot sold HKD 9,558,000 (USD 1,223,424) © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited. The jadeite of brilliant emerald green color with high translucency, carved as a Laughing Buddha, surmounted by a brilliant-cut diamond, mounted in 18K gold, jadeite Buddha approximately 46.22 x 43.33 x 7.68 mm.  Accompanied by report no. KJ 96375 dated 25 August 2017 from the Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory stating... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2138. An extraordinary set of 'Imperial green' jadeite cabochon and diamond jewelry. Estimate Upon Request. Lot sold HKD 70,800,000 (USD 9,062,400) © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited. Comprising a necklace, the chain set with ten oval jadeite cabochons of intense green and high translucency, spaced by a line of three brilliant-cut diamonds; a pair of earrings en-suite set with two jadeite cabochons of similar material; all mounted in 18K gold, the jadeite cabochon weighing from 19.654 to 15.482 carats,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2149. A magnificent 8.26 carat fancy intense blue diamond and diamond ring. Estimate Upon Request. Lot sold HKD 120,360,000 (USD 15,406,080) © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited. Set with a pear-shaped fancy intense blue Type IIb diamond weighing 8.26 carats, flanked on either side by pear-shaped diamonds weighing 0.90 and 0.98 carats, mounted in platinum, ring size 5 1/2  Accompanied by report no. 2171412514 dated 7 April 2016 from the GIA stating that the 8.26 carat diamond is natural Fancy Intense... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2044. A diamond, sapphire, emerald and onyx 'Panthère' ring, by Cartier. Estimate HKD 250,000 - 420,000 (USD 32,000 - 53,760). Lot sold HKD 377,600 (USD 48,332) © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited. Designed as a panther,pavé-set with diamonds and sapphires with a rotating head, decorated with emerald eyes and onyx nose, mounted in platinum, ring size 7. Signed Cartier no.39750A .   Poly Auction. Magnificent Jewels, 2 October 2017 1:30pm, Grand Hyatt... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2049. A 5.01 carat fancy yellow diamond and diamond ring. Estimate HKD 320,000 - 580,000 (USD 40,960 - 74,240). Lot sold HKD 413,000 (USD 52,864) © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited. Centering on an oval-shaped fancy yellow diamond weighing 5.01 carats, framed by circular-cut yellow diamond, within a brilliant-cut diamond surround, to a circular-cut diamond outer border and half hoop, mounted in 18K gold, ring size 5.5  Accompanied by report no. 2173859576 dated 11 October 2016... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2078. A pair of conch pearl and diamond ear pendants. Estimate HKD 380,000 - 580,000 (USD 48,640 - 74,240). Lot sold HKD 472,000 (USD 60,416) © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited. Each suspending five drop-shaped conch pearls, to the geometric-shaped diamond and onyx surmount, mounted in 18K gold, approximately 4.8 cm long  Throughout history, natural pearl, with its warm inner glow and shimmering iridescence, has been one of the most highly prized and sought-after gems, just like this... [Lire la suite]

Lor 2135. A lavender jadeite bangle. Estimate HKD 480,000 - 680,000 (USD 61,440 - 87,040). Lot sold HKD 566,400 (USD 72,499) © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited. The bangle of lavender color and good translucency, weighing 333.14 carat, inner diameter approximately 55.19mm, thickness 14.75 mm.  Accompanied by report no. SJ154923 dated 4 August 2017 from the Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory stating that the jadeite tested is natural, known in the trade as “A Jade”  Poly... [Lire la suite]

Lot 6. A superb Junyao purple-splashed blue-glazed dish, Song-Jin dynasty, 18.7 cm, 7 3/8  in. Estimate 4,000,000 — 6,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 5,140,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. sturdily potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, covered overall with a milky sky-blue glaze thinning to a mushroom colour at the rim, the interior and underside liberally decorated with large and vibrant purple splashes, the base with five spur marks. ... [Lire la suite]