13 février 2019

Lot 1750. A 3.58 carats Colombian Emerald and 4.08 carats Diamond Ring, Cartier. Estimate 3,200,000 — 3,800,000 HKD. Lot sold 4,600,000 HKD (593,124 USD). Photo Sotheby’s 2014. Set with a step-cut emerald weighing 3.58 carats, set adjacently to an emerald-cut diamond weighing 4.08 carats, to shoulders channel-set with square-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, signed and numbered 709619. Ring size: 5¾ Accompanied by AGL and SSEF reports numbered CS 53254 and 67142, dated 29 January and 13... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1901. Fine 8.36 carats Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring. Estimate 3,200,000 — 3,800,000 HKD. Lot sold 6,040,000 HKD (778,798 USD). Photo Sotheby’s 2014. Centring on a cushion-shaped emerald weighing 8.36 carats, flanked by two half-moon shaped diamonds weighing 0.64 and 0.56 carat respectively, mounted in platinum. Ring size: 6¼ Accompanied by AGL, Gübelin and SSEF reports numbered CS 49706, 13097411 and 66182, dated 18 March 2013, 19 September 2013 and 11 December 2012, stating that the 8.36... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1922. Jadeite 'Buddha' and Diamond Pendant. Estimate 3,200,000 — 3,800,000 HKD. Lot sold 6,040,000 HKD (778,798 USD). Photo Sotheby’s 2014. The jadeite of emerald green colour and good translucency, carved as a Laughing Buddha, surrounded by pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 8.25 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Buddha approximately 29.21 x 36.33 x 7.85mm. Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 86410, dated 17 July... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1921. Fine Jadeite and Diamond Ring. Estimate 3,800,000 — 4,500,000 HKD. Lot sold 6,040,000 HKD (778,798 USD). Photo Sotheby’s 2014. Set with a highly translucent oval jadeite cabochon of emerald green colour, to a mount decorated by circular-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Ring size: 6. Cabochon approximately 17.68 x 15.25 x 7.95mm. Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 80152, dated 11 June 2013, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1925. Fine Pair of Jadeite 'Peapod' and Diamond Pendent Earrings. Estimate 5,000,000 — 6,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 7,240,000 HKD (933,526 USD). Photo Sotheby’s 2014. Each suspending a highly translucent jadeite of emerald green colour, carved as a peapod, surrounded by marquise-shaped and circular-cut diamonds, to a surmount set with pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds, the diamonds altogether weighing approximately 2.80 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Peapods approximately 35.02 x 11.16 x 5.73mm and 35.41 x 11.15 x... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1723. Jadeite Bead, Ruby and Diamond Necklace. Estimate 3,300,000 — 3,800,000 HKD. Lot sold 5,080,000 HKD (655,015 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2014. The jadeite bangle of good translucency and bright green colour throughout. Inner diameter and thickness approximately 51.82 x 11.71mm. Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 72218, dated 16 April 2012, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade". ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1728. Jadeite Bangle. Estimate 3,500,000 — 5,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 5,440,000 HKD (701,434 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2014. The jadeite bangle of good translucency and bright green colour throughout. Inner diameter and thickness approximately 51.82 x 11.71mm. Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 72218, dated 16 April 2012, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade". Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1924. Fine Jadeite and Diamond Negligee Necklace, Carvin French. Estimate 5,000,000 — 7,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 5,800,000 HKD (747,852 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2014. Suspending two oblong jadeite cabochons of emerald green colour and fine translucency, to a necklace spectacle-set with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 3.50 carats, mounted in platinum, length approximately 400mm, signed. Cabochons approximately 28.70 x 12.88 x 10.35mm and 28.25 x 12.99 x 10.82mm respectively. ... [Lire la suite]

PHILADELPHIA, PA.- On March 13, Freeman’s will offer selected antiquities and tribal art from the collection of New York and Hollywood talent agent Jeff Hunter (1926-2018). Totaling just shy of fifty lots, The Jeff Hunter Collection represents a remarkable lifetime collecting ancient art. There is a spread across the millennia and across continents, but whether Greek idealism, the implied shapes of an ancient Anatolian idol, or the transformative qualities of an African Hemba mask, a constant theme is an interest... [Lire la suite]

Lot 740. A small Longquan celadon jar and cover, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); 3 in. (7.6 cm.) diam. Estimate $5,000 – $7,000. Price Realized $6,250. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014 The jar is delicately potted with a compressed globular body and a flat circular cover. Both jar and cover are covered with a transparent pale green glaze suffused with a network of lighter crackle. The mouth rim, base and interior rim of the cover are left unglazed, cloth box.  Christie's. FINE... [Lire la suite]