24 novembre 2017

Lot 2081. An important pair of 5.28 and 5.19 carats Kashmir sapphire and diamond ear pendants. Estimate HKD 8,000,000 - HKD 12,000,000 (USD 1,000,000 - USD 1,500,000). Unsold. © Christies Images Ltd 2017 Each cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing approximately 5.28 and 5.19 carats, within a circular-cut diamond drop-shaped frame and surmount, mounted in gold, 4.0 cm. Accompanied by two reports nos. 8086213 and CS1072988 dated 23 March 2017 and 16 June 2016 from the AGL American Gemological... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2063. An important suite of Burmese sapphire and diamond jewellery, by Forms. Estimate HKD 8,800,000 - HKD 12,000,000 (USD 1,100,000 - USD 1,500,000). © Christies Images Ltd 2017 Comprising a necklace, designed as a series of graduated drops, each composed of an oval-shaped sapphire and pear-shaped diamond, lined by circular-cut diamonds, and a pair of ear pendants en suite, mounted in gold, in two red leather Forms cases. With maker's mark for Forms. Accompanied by premium report... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2041. A pair of Burmese ‘pigeon blood red’ ruby bracelets. Estimate HKD 9,800,000 - HKD 12,000,000 (USD 1,250,000 - USD 1,500,000). Price realised HKD 12,100,000. © Christies Images Ltd 2017 Each designed as a line of flowerheads, each set to the center with an oval or cushion-shaped ruby, weighing approximately 3.81 to 2.21 carats, mounted in gold, 16.4 cm. Accompanied by report no. 96264 dated 27 October 2017 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the rubies are of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2032. A superb 9.05 carats rectangular-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring. Estimate HKD 9,800,000 - HKD 15,000,000 (USD 1,250,000 - USD 1,900,000). Price realised HKD 12,700,000 © Christies Images Ltd 2017 Set to the center with a rectangular-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond, weighing 9.05 carats, flanked by shield-shaped diamonds, weighing approximately 1.50 and 1.50 carats, to the circular-cut diamond half-hoop, mounted in gold, ring size 5 ¾. Accompanied by a portrait report and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2053. An important diamond necklace. Estimate HKD 10,000,000 - HKD 15,000,000 (USD 1,250,000 - USD 1,900,000). Unsold. © Christies Images Ltd 2017 The front designed as a triple swag of cushion-shaped diamonds, joined to the similarly-cut diamond twin and single row backchain, mounted in platinum, 44.5 cm. Accompanied by one hundred thirty reports dated from 26 August 2002 to 20 June 2016 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamonds range from F to I colour,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2080. A superb pair of antique Colombian emerald bangles, 1900s, India. Estimate HKD 10,200,000 - HKD 15,000,000 (USD 1,300,000 - USD 2,000,000). Price realised HKD 15,700,000. © Christies Images Ltd 2017 Each set with twenty-three graduated rectangular-cut emeralds, in a raised openwork scrolling gold mount, 1900s, India, inner circumference 16.2 cm, in two red leather fitted case bearing the initial 'B'. Accompanied by report no. 79094 dated 18 March 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological... [Lire la suite]

Lot 7. A pale green and russet jade 'chilong' water pot, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Estimate HK$ 300,000 - 400,000 (€32,000 - 43,000). Photo: Bonhams. Of compressed globular form with a raised lip, skilfully carved in high relief with three sinuous playful chilongclambering around the exterior above swirling waves, the attractively polished stone of light mottled pale green and russet tone, wood stand. 6.4cm (2 1/2in) wide (2). Provenance: Spink & Son, Ltd., London (label) ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 6. A rare Imperially-inscribed pale green and russet jade 'three rams' plaque, The jade Ming Dynasty, the inscription dated to renchen year of the Qianlong reign corresponding to 1772.  Estimate HK$ 800,000 - 1,200,000 (€86,000 - 130,000). Photo: Bonhams. The front carved in varying levels of relief with a scene of two reclining rams resting on a rocky ledge next to a standing ram looking up at a gnarled branch of pine issuing from a craggy cliff, the reverse skilfully inscribed with the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 5. A rare archaistic pale green and russet jade 'double-dragon' disc, bi, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Estimate HK$ 80,000 - 120,000 (€8,600 - 13,000). Photo: Bonhams. Of flattened circular form, carved in openwork depicting a dragon chasing its own tail, the body delicately incised with stylised kui dragons and archaistic scrolls, the softly-polished stone of a pale yellow tone suffused with caramel-russet inclusions, box. 11.2cm (4 3/8in) diam. (2). Provenance: Christie's Hong Kong, 1... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4. A very rare jade disc, bi, Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24). Estimate HK$ 80,000 - 120,000 (€8,600 - 13,000). Sold for HK$ 100,000 (€10,782).  Photo: Bonhams. Crisply carved in relief on both sides with evenly spaced 'grain' pattern, encircled by two narrow raised bands at the inner and outer edges, the inner rim issuing three pointed hooks, the stone of pale yellow tone, fitted box. 9.8cm (4in) diam. Provenance: The Sze Yuan Tang Collection Note: This type... [Lire la suite]