27 novembre 2019

Lot 356. A rare and important diamond necklace, Shinde. Estimate GBP 100,000 - GBP 200,000. Price realised GBP 539,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019  Elongated baguette, rectangular and square-cut diamonds, inner circumference 43.0 cm, circa 1954, unsigned. Note: Cf. R. Keswani, Shinde Jewels, New York, 2004, p. 39 for a series of ink and watercolour renderings of diamond scroll necklaces, one of which is near-identical to the necklace in question, p. 77 for the plate caption... [Lire la suite]

Lot 346. Mid-20th century diamond necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate GBP 120,000 - GBP 150,000. Price realised GBP 347,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019  Circular, baguette and pointed baguette-cut diamonds, circa 1950, 36.8 cm, signed VCA, no. NY39075 12. The property of a lady of title. Note; Cf. Van Cleef & Arpels, Diffusion Paris-Musees, 1992, p. 139, fig. 51 for a necklace of very similar design dated 1950. A set of diamond Van Cleef & Arpels jewels including a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 155. 19th century diamond tiara-necklace. Estimate GBP 150,000 - GBP 200,000. Price realised GBP 200,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019  Old-cut cushion shaped diamonds, silver and gold, as a tiara 7.3 cm high, as a necklace 41.4 cm, blue velvet case. Property belonging to the late Betty, Lady Grantchester. Christie's. Important Jewels, London, 27 November 2019

Lot 357. An important 18.02 carats D VVS1 Type IIa diamond ring. Estimate GBP 800,000 - GBP 1,200,000. Price realised GBP 881,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019  Cut-cornered rectangular step cut diamond of 18.02 carats, circular and rose-cut diamonds, ring size M. GIA, 2008, report no.16884985, 18.02 carats, D colour, IF clarity - copy onlyGIA, 2019, report no.16884985, 18.02 carats, D colour, VVS1 pot clarity, no fluorescence, Type IIa. Christie's. Important Jewels, London, 27... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2088. A pair of large famille rose ‘Hundred deer’ hu-form vases, Guangxu period (1875-1908); 18 in. (45.8 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 325,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019  Each vase is decorated with a herd of deer and their young, grazing, gamboling and resting in a lush landscape of pine and peach trees and a meandering stream flowing through blue-shaded rock formations from high mountains in the distance. On the shoulders, each side is flanked with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3086. A pair of dayazhai yellow-ground grisaille-decorated jardinieres and stands, Guangxu period (1875-1908); 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) diam.. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 100,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019  Each jardinière is decorated with a bird on a flowering branch of peonies, beside an iron-red seal reading Tian di yi jia chun (spring throughout heaven and earth) and the characters Dayazhai (The Hall of Great Elegance). The stands are decorated... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3085. A fine doucai and iron-red ‘Indian lotus’ bottle vase, Daoguang six-character seal mark in iron red and of the period (1821-1850); 15 1/4 in. (38.8 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,000,000. Price realised HKD 2,375,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019  The vase is decorated on the exterior with stylised iron-red Indian lotus blossoms enclosed within cartouches formed by underglazeblue vines bearing green leafy tendrils, below a narrow band of C-scrolls around the mouth. Note: The present lot... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3083. A famille rose ruby-back ‘figural’ dish, Yongzheng period (1723-1735); 9 5/8 in. (24.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 400,000. Price realised HKD 375,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019  The dish is decorated to the centre of the interior with a lady reclining on a day bed, beside three boys at play and surrounded by large jars and a pedestal table supporting a vase of flowers. The everted rim is painted with floral sprays and the exterior is covered with ruby enamel. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3081. A yellow-enamelled moulded archaistic ritual food vessel and cover, gui, Qianlong incised six character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 11 in. (28 cm.) wide across handles. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 250,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019  The vessel is elaborately decorated with bands of archaistic motifs, with a pair of loop handles surmounted by dragon heads to the sides, all raised on a pedestal base. The domed cover is similarly decorated with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3080. A large robin’s egg-glazed gu-form vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 15 in. (38 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 200,000. Price realised HKD 187,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019  Potted in the shape of the archaic vessel gu, the vase is covered overall in a thick turquoise glaze suffused with darker blue streaks. Note: A very similar robin's egg-glazed gu-form vase is illustrated in Chu¯goku Meito¯ Ten: Chu¯goku To¯ji 2000-nen No Seika, Tokyo, 1992, p. 135, no. 151. ... [Lire la suite]