21 septembre 2019

Lot 1803. A Highly Important Jadeite Bead and Diamond Necklace. Estimate 25,000,000 — 32,000,000 (3,189,750 - 4,082,880 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. Composed of forty-seven highly translucent jadeite beads of intense emerald green colour, to the clasp set with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 575mm. Beads approximately 12.02 - 10.48mm. Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate no. KJ 100616 (1-3), dated 14... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1713. An Impressive 100.02 carats Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond and Diamond Necklace, Designed by Anna Hu. Estimate 40,000,000 — 50,000,000 HKD (5,103,600 - 6,379,500 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. The front designed as a Chinese musical instrument pipa, centring upon a cushion-shaped fancy intense yellow diamond weighing 100.02 carats, embellished with variously shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, to the scrolled diamond-set necklace, mounted in 18 karat white... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1814. A Superb 11.88 carats Burmese 'Pigeon Blood Red' Ruby and Diamond Ring, Mounted By Raymond Yard. Estimate 44,000,000 — 64,000,000 HKD (5,613,960 - 8,165,760 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. Set with an oval ruby weighing 11.88 carats, to the shoulders of geometric design, set with variously shaped diamonds, mounted in platinum, signed Yard, numbered, size 5¾, case stamped Raymond Yard. Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 14037106, dated 4 March... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1704. A Magnificent Unmounted 80.88 carats Type IIa Diamond. Estimate 78,000,000 — 100,000,000 HKD (9,952,020 - 12,759,000 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. The emerald-cut diamond weighing 80.88 carats. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2191753592, dated 6 June 2019, stating that the diamond is D Colour, Flawless, Excellent Polish and Symmetry; further accompanied by a diamond type classification report stating that the diamond is determined to be a Type IIa diamond.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1820. A Rare and Exquisite 10.64 carats Type IIa Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink Diamond and Diamond Ring. Estimate 150,000,000 — 200,000,000 HKD (19,138,500 - 25,518,000 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. Set with a cut-cornered rectangular mixed-cut fancy vivid purplish pink diamond weighing 10.64 carats, between trapeze diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white and pink gold, size 5¼. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2195940932, dated 14 June 2019, stating that the diamond... [Lire la suite]

Lot 560. A fine and rare early Ming blue and white lianzi bowl, Yongle period (1403-1425); 4 in. (10.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 900,000 - HKD 1,200,000. Price realised HKD 1,174,100. © Christie's Image Ltd 2002 Thinly potted in a rounded conical shape, the exterior is painted in deep violet-blue tones with elongated lappets interlinked with delicate pomegranate silhouettes enclosing trefoils, below a key-fret band at the rim, the interior centred with a stylised floral motif encircled by... [Lire la suite]

Lot 129. A blue and white 'Lotus bouquet' charger, Ming dynasty, Yongle period (1403-1425); 34.6 cm, 13 5/8  in. Estimate 1,800,000 — 2,500,000 HKD (230,148 - 319,650 USD). Lot Sold 3,750,000 HKD (477,488 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. with shallow rounded sides resting on a short gently tapered foot, superbly decorated on the interior in deep cobalt blue with a medallion enclosing a ribbon-tied bouquet of lotus flowers and leaves, arrowhead and other... [Lire la suite]

Lot 113. A fine and extremely rare blue and white conical 'rose' bowl, Ming dynasty, Yongle period (1403-1425); 19.9 cm, 7 3/4  in. Estimate 2,500,000 — 3,500,000 HKD (319,650 - 447,510 USD). Lot Sold 7,135,000 HKD (908,500 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. superbly potted in conical form, the wide flaring sides rising from a straight foot, delicately painted in soft cobalt-blue tones with characteristic 'heaping and piling' effect, depicting flowering and budding roses... [Lire la suite]

Lot 102. A finely painted blue and white barbed 'Floral' charger, Ming dynasty, Yongle period (1403-1425); 38 cm, 15 in. Estimate 1,500,000 — 2,000,000 HKD (191,790 - 255,720 USD). Lot Sold 3,625,000 HKD (461,571 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. with shallow rounded sides divided into twelve bracket foliations, rising from a short circular tapered foot to a barbed everted rim, exquisitely painted in shades of cobalt blue with 'heaping and piling', the interior with a central... [Lire la suite]

Lot 608. A rare Early Ming copper-red vase, yuhuchunping, Hongwu period (1368-1398); 13 in. (33 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 358,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2002 The vase generously painted in copper-red of rich mushroom-pink tone with flowers of the 'four seasons', comprising camellia, pomegranate, chrysanthemum and peony, the branches issuing from rockwork above a band at the base of lotus petal lappets, the narrow shoulder decorated with pendent... [Lire la suite]