19 novembre 2017

Lot 555. An Early 20th Century Pair of Fine Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pendent Earrings, Circa 1920. Estimate HK$ 1,400,000 - 1,600,000 (€150,000 - 170,000). Sold for HK$ 1,750,000 (€188,691). Photo: Bonhams. Each step-cut emerald within a surround of old brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, suspended from single and rose-cut diamond surmounts of openwork design, diamonds approximately 2.60 carats total, emeralds approximately 6.00 carats total, length 6.0cm Accompanied by a SSEF report stating... [Lire la suite]

Square box with hollyhock décor and Xuande reign mark, Ming dynasty, second half of the 16th Century. Inscription on the base: Made in Ming Xuande reign. Filled-in lacquerware. Length: 9.6cm Width: 9.6cm Height: 4.3cm © National Palace Museum, Taipei. This is a square box with rounded corners, and the side is slightly lower than the base to form a short foot. The interior is thickly lacquered, and painted in reddish brown lacquer in both interior and the base. The sides of the This is a square... [Lire la suite]

Lot 556. An Impressive 27.03 carats Colombian Sugar-loaf Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring. Estimate HK$ 950,000 - 1,200,000 (€100,000 - 130,000). Photo: Bonhams. The sugar-loaf cabochon emerald, weighing 27.03 carats, between trapeze-cut diamond shoulders, diamonds approximately 2.20 carats total, ring size 5¾. Accompanied by a GRS report stating that the natural emerald is vivid green colour, has minor indications of clarity enhancement and originates from Colombia. Report number... [Lire la suite]

Carved yellow lacquerware Round dish with dragon-and-phoenix décor, Ming dynasty, Jiajing reign (1522-1566). Inscription on the base: Made in Ming Jiajing Jen-Wu Year. Diameter: 21.0cm Height: 2.6cm © National Palace Museum, Taipei. This round plate with circular feet is painted in red lacquer, with yellow engraving on red ground throughout. Chia-Jing Jen-Wu Year is the first year of the Chia-Jing reign (1522). The border of the plate is decorated with simplified scrolling floral on the base of the plate. The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 562. A Highly Translucent Intense Emerald Green Jadeite and Diamond Ring and Earring Suite. Estimate HK$ 560,000 - 750,000 (€61,000 - 81,000). Sold for HK$ 750,000 (€80,867). Photo: Bonhams. Each earring set with a highly translucent jadeite cabochon of intense emerald green colour, accented by pear and brilliant-cut diamonds; the ring en suite, diamonds approximately 3.00 carats total, the selected jadeite measuring 12.6 x 9.8 x 4.0 and 16.3 x 13.5 x 4.8mm, ring size 6½, earring length... [Lire la suite]

Gold-etched lacquerware Sutra covers with décor of lotus petals and the Eight Treasures, Ming Dynasty, 15th Century. Length: 72.5cm Width: 26.3cm Height: 3.4cm © National Palace Museum, Taipei. There are two rectangular canon boards as a pair of sutra covers.  The front piece contains inscriptions etched with gold filling within the lotus-petal shaped niche in the center of the reverse side. The Chinese and Tibetan characters “ Lushi jiesin jing di liu pin fenbie jielu pin” on the board annotate: this is one... [Lire la suite]

Lot 567. A Fancy Coloured Diamond and Diamond Necklace, by Salavetti. Estimate HK$ 1,200,000 - 1,600,000 (€130,000 - 170,000). Sold for HK$ 1,375,000 (€148,257). Photo: Bonhams. The pear-shaped diamond, weighing 4.17 carats, suspended from a row of marquise-cut diamonds, completed by a necklace set with similarly cut diamonds, of various tints, remaining diamonds approximately 42.70 carats total, signed Salavetti, necklace length 42.5cm, drop length 5.3cm Accompanied by a GIA report stating that the 4.17 carat... [Lire la suite]

Carved red lacquerware Mallet-shaped vase with floral décor, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403-1424). Diameter at base: 9.2cm Height: 16.3cm © National Palace Museum, Taipei. The vase is long-necked with straight neck and base. The base is applied  with black lacquer, while the mouth of the vase is decorated with a pattern made up of a smaller square within a larger square. Flowers cover the entire vessel, with scrolling floral décor at the neck that is skillfully arranged to accommodate four flowers in full bloom:... [Lire la suite]

Lot 581. An important intense lavender jadeite bead, ruby and diamond necklace. Estimate HK$ 1,950,000 - 2,500,000 (€210,000 - 270,000). Sold for HK$ 2,375,000 (€256,081). Photo: Bonhams. Composed of seventy-one translucent jadeite beads of intense lavender colour, measuring 11.9-7.8mm, spaced by ruby and diamond-set rondelles, completed by a clasp set with rose and brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approximately 1.20 carats total, length 80.8cm Accompanied by a Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory... [Lire la suite]

Four-lobed box with décor of dragons and characters, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795). Filled-in lacquerware. Diameter: 12.5cm Height: 7cm © National Palace Museum, Taipei.