17 avril 2020

Lot 279. Platinum, 26.22 carats Ceylon Alexandrite and Diamond Ring. Estimate 125,000 — 175,000 USD. Lot sold 754,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. Centering an alexandrite weighing 26.22 carats, flanked by tapered baguette diamonds weighing 1.23 carats, size 6. Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 66663 stating that the alexandrite is of Classic Ceylon origin, with no indications of clarity enhancement, degree of color change: prominent, quality of color change: excellent. Together with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 245. A lady's informal kesi red-ground robe, changfu, 19th century; 140cm (55 1/8in) long. Estimate £ 3,000-5,000. Sold for £ 4,000 (€ 4,598). Photo Bonhams. The coral-red robe woven with three roundels on the front, three on the back and one on each sleeve, each roundel formed of and painted with twisting leafy vines issuing blossoming flowers, double gourds, bats and the Eight Auspicious Emblems surrounding a central flower vase, the collar and wide cuffs similarly decorated and formed of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 244. An embroidered brown-ground 'dragon' robe, 19th century; 133cm (52 3/8in) long. Estimate £ 5,000-7,000. Sold for £ 10,000 (€ 11,497). Photo Bonhams. The robe of brown silk finely worked in couched gold threads with nine five-clawed dragons on the front and back panels, one on the underflap, the dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst a ground of multi-coloured clouds interspersed with bats and shou characters, above a hem of cresting waves tossed with the Eight Buddhist Emblems,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4027. An imperial noblewoman's kesi surcoat, longgua, Qing dynasty, late 19th century; 54 3/4 in. (139.1 cm.) long. Estimate 400,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 375,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   Made entirely of double-sided kesi finished with original banding. The front-opening coat, decorated with eight symmetrically arranged dragon roundels placed above a striped hem laden with rolling waves and a terrestrial diagram from which issue various... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4036. A rare set of four embroidered dragon roundels, Qing dynasty, 19th century; 11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm.) diam. Estimate 150,000 - HKD 250,000. Price realised HKD 300,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   From an empress' surcoat, the roundels worn on the chest, back and shoulders. Each is finely woven with a front-facing five-clawed dragon couched in fine gold-wrapped thread with its body coiled around a 'flaming pearl'. Each dragon is depicted below one of the twelve... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4011. Emperor Xianfeng (Reigned 1852-1861), Couplet in large standard script calligraphy. Estimate 250,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 620,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   A pair of scrolls, mounted and framed, ink on paperEach measures 44 1/4 in. (112.5 cm.) x 8 3/4 in. (22.5 cm.)Three seals of the artist: Xian, Feng, Shen Xin Tuo Hao SunOne collector's seal: Chen Heng Yong Ao Cang Yin (2). Provenance: Sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 29 April 2002,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3165. An openwork jade carving of two birds, Jin dynasty (1115-1234); 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm.) long. Estimate 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 137,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.   Carved as a swan in an upright position bending its long neck to one side, utilising the creamy and russet part of the stone, surmounted by a smaller bird and ornamental rock highlighted by the darkish-grey section of the stone. Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3160. A yellow and russet jade carving of a dog, Song dynasty (960-1279); 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) long. Estimate 350,000 - HKD 450,000. Price realised HKD 475,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.   The stone is carved in the form of a recumbent dog with a long slender body, its spine and ribs detailed with ridges. The material is of a greenish-yellow tone with extensive area of dark russet 'skin'. Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art,  Hong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3166. A white jade goose-form container, Liao-Jin dynasty (907-1234); 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) long. Estimate 150,000 - HKD 200,000. Price realised HKD 187,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.   The pebble is carved in the form of a goose with its feet tucked underneath, its long slender neck bent backward to form a loop for suspension, its plumage rendered by incised lines. The even white stone has sporadic pale russet 'skin' and natural fissures. Christie's. Important... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3115. A Pair of Doucai Tripod Incense Burners, Qing Dynasty, Danning Tang Zhi Marks and Period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 32 cm., 12 5/8  in. Estimate 350,000 — 450,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,240,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. each with a globular body raised on three stout baluster legs below a short cylindrical neck and a flanged rim, set with two S-shaped handles issuing from the shoulder and reinforced with a tab, brightly decorated in doucai enamels with four... [Lire la suite]