6 avril 2020

Lot 3311. A hardstone embellished zitan box and cover, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century; 26.3 x 15.6 cm., 10 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. Estimate 600,000 — 800,000 HKD. Lot Sold 680,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of rectangular form, the cover colourfully inlaid with a gnarled branch of prunus, bamboo, butterflies, rocks and lingzhi, the stones including mother-of-pearl, lapis lazuli, coral, soapstone and malachite, the interior fitted with shallow tray, the wood of deep brown tone. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2376. An opaque white jade rectangular 'shou-character' (longevity) plaque, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 3 5/8 in. (9.1 cm.) wide. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price Realized USD 3,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.  The front is carved with a large shou character positioned above a lingzhi sprig and is flanked by two leafy, flower stems, all within a plain border against an openwork background of fine wan fret. Provenance: Lizzadro... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3265. A reticulated white jade 'qilin' plaque, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 9.4 cm., 3 3/4 in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. Lot Sold 93,750 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of rectangular form with one rounded narrow side, finely carved with a single valiant qilin enclosed within a quatrefoil panel, amid scrolling foliage, flowers and pine against a recessed openwork lattice ground. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3290. A carved and reticulated white jade plaque, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 12 cm., 4 3/4 in. Estimate 80,000 — 100,000 HKD. Lot Sold 125,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the translucent white stone carved in high relief with a phoenix perched on a rock admist a reticulated ground of flowering peony, inlaid in an openwork gilt-bronze lobed framed. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 6th December 1994, lot 90. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2039. A Yixing 'robin's egg'-enameled faceted teapot and cover, 18th century; 7½ in. (19 cm.) high. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 12,000. Price Realized USD 50,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.  The square body of the teapot tapers gently to the mouth rim, and has a loop handle on one side and a small curved spout on the other. The square, domed cover is surmounted by a loop handle and pierced with a small vent hole. The exterior and base are covered with a finely mottled... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1307. A fine and extremely rare moulded celadon-glazed double-gourd vase, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) high. Estimate 8,000,000 - HKD 12,000,000. Price Realized HKD 14,680,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2006.  Crisply carved and moulded with confronted archaistic dragons and phoenix, their bodies dissolving into scrollwork, on the globular upper gourd and around the truncated lower bulb, the waisted neck encircled... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1305. A fine and magnificent peacock-feather-glazed moonflask, bianhu, Qianlong incised six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 10 1/2 in. (26.5 cm.) high. Estimate 8,000,000 - HKD 10,000,000. Price Realized HKD 19,720,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2006.  Well potted with a flattened ovoid body rising to a slender cylindrical neck set with a pair of ruyi-shaped loop handles, the upper and lower body with slightly raised bands, covered overall... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1304. A rare numbered purple-glazed Junyao tripod 'narcissus' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm.) diam. Estimate 3,800,000 - HKD 4,800,000. Price Realized HKD 3,480,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2006.  The strongly potted shallow bowl has a band of fifteen 'nail-head' bosses applied above the three ruyi feet, and a further eighteen bosses between a horizontal rib and the lipped rim, all covered in a thick glaze, the exterior predominantly a rich... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1301. A fine and rare small clair-de-lune-glazed jardiniere, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) long. Estimate 1,800,000 - HKD 2,500,000. Price Realized HKD 1,680,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2006.  The rectangular jardiniere finely potted with low rounded sides supported on four shallow right-angled feet, the recessed base pierced with two circular apertures on either side of the reign mark, all covered in an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 426. An Important Platinum and D color, VVS2 clarity, 13.59 carats type IIa Diamond Ring. Estimate 750,000 — 1,202,500 USD. Lot sold 1,314,500 CHF. Photo Sotheby's The emerald-cut diamond weighing 13.59 carats, flanked by tapered baguette diamonds, size 5¾.  Note: Accompanied by GIA report no. 1142319451 stating that the diamond is D color, VVS2 clarity, together with a letter from the GIA stating that the diamond has been determined to be type IIa. ... [Lire la suite]