3 avril 2018

Lot 3612. A rare doucai cup, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 6.4 cm, 2 1/2  in. Estimate 1,800,000 — 2,500,000 HKD. Lot sold 3,240,000 HKD (335,140 EUR). ©  Sotheby's 2018 thinly potted with deep rounded sides rising from a concave base, the exterior delicately painted with bright enamels within an underglaze-blue outline, one side depicting Su Jin kneeling on a mat beside three large jars with an open sutra and a wine cup before him, his hands clasped in prayers to... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1753. A Superb Pair of Jadeite and Diamond Earrings. Estimate 8,000,000 — 10,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 9,600,000 HKD (1,227,264 USD). © Sotheby's 2018 Each set with a highly translucent oval jadeite cabochon of vivid emerald green colour, decorated with brilliant-cut diamond-set gallery, post and butterfly fittings. Cabochons approximately 17.26 x 11.97 x 5.31mm and 17.39 x 12.02 x 6.20mm. Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 97687, dated 13... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1782. An Attractive 5.01 carats Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink Diamond and Diamond Ring. Estimate 16,000,000 — 20,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 19,320,000 HKD (1,391,317 USD) © Sotheby's 2018 Set with a cushion-shaped fancy vivid purplish pink diamond weighing 5.01 carats, between shield-shaped diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, size 5¾. ccompanied by GIA report numbered 2185976808, dated 2 January 2018, stating that the diamond is Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink, Natural Colour. A BLUSH OF PINK ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3617. A rare reverse-decorated powder-blue 'Gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 33.3 cm, 13 1/8  in. Estimate 3,500,000 — 5,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 4,320,000 HKD (447,009 EUR) (550,411 USD) ©  Sotheby's 2018 with shallow rounded sides resting on a short foot, the interior centred with a medallion enclosing a gardenia spray, surrounded by four similar sprays around the cavetto and a matching continuous scroll on the exterior, all reserved... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3624. A fine and rare sacrificial-blue glazed parrot-handled flask, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); height 32.5 cm., 12 3/4  in. Estimate 5,000,000 — 7,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 7,920,000 HKD (819,517 EUR) (1,009,087 USD). ©  Sotheby's 2018. modelled after an archaic bronze form, robustly potted with two broad oval facets tapering towards a tall flared foot of oval section, the two main sides moulded with a raised panel with a slight indentation in the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3605. An Exceptionnaly Fine and Superb Junyao Purple-Splashed Bubble Bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 9 cm, 3 1/2 in. Estimate: HK$12,000,000 - 16,000,000 (US$1,540,000 – 2,050,000). Lot sold 14,520,000 HKD (1,502,447 EUR) (1,849,993 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018. exquisitely potted with steep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a gently incurved rim, unctuously applied overall save for the foot with a pale milky-blue glaze draining to a mushroom tone at the rim and pooling short of the foot, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1.  The H.M Knight Falangcai Bowl. A superbly enamelled, fine and exceedingly rare pink-ground falangcai bowl, puce-enamel Yuzhi mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 14.7 cm, 5 3/4  in. Estimate Upon Request. Lot sold 238,807,500 HKD (24,710,443.73 EUR) (30,426,463.58 USD). © Sotheby's 2018 conjured out of immaculate kaolin clay with steep rounded sides flaring out just barely at the rim, fired plain in the imperial kilns in Jingdezhen and thereafter carted off to... [Lire la suite]