18 avril 2021
A diamond-set forehead pendant (chand-tikka) from the collection of Maharani Jindan Kaur (1817-63)
Lot 123. A diamond-set forehead pendant (chand-tikka) from the collection of Maharani Jindan Kaur (1817-63), wife of Maharajah Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) Punjab, Probably Lahore, first half of the 19th Century; 8.6 cm. max.; 32.5 g. Est: £90,000 - £120,000. Sold: £105,000. Courtesy Bonhams.
of silver set with diamonds, in the form of a crescent, surmounted by a central trefoil motif, a smaller crescent suspended above with teardrop pendants, the lower edge with pendent fish and emerald flanked by further teardrop pendants, later... [Lire la suite]18 avril 2021
A pink-ground famille-rose sgraffiato 'medallion' bowl, Daoguang seal mark and period (1821-1850)
Lot 164. A pink-ground famille-rose sgraffiato 'medallion' bowl, Daoguang seal mark and period (1821-1850). Diameter 5 ⅞ in., 15 cm. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD. Lot sold: 35,280 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
well potted with the deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a lipped rim, the exterior with four circular panels enclosing flowering plants divided by stylized polychrome lotus sprays, all reserved against a pastel-pink ground densely incised with... [Lire la suite]18 avril 2021
A large lime-green-ground famille-rose 'bajixiang' tripod censer, Daoguang mark and period (1821-1850)
Lot 162. A large lime-green-ground famille-rose 'bajixiang' tripod censer, Daoguang mark and period (1821-1850). Height 16 ⅝ in., 42.2 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD. Lot sold: 75,600 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the globular body brightly enameled with the 'Eight Buddhist Emblems' amidst meandering lotus scrolls extending onto the cabriole legs, the shoulder with a band of ruyi heads, flanked by a pair of pierced, upright curved handles decorated with lotus blossoms and... [Lire la suite]18 avril 2021
Christie’s Hong Kong Presents Magnificent Jewels Spring Auction Highlights Featuring The Sweet Heart 4.19 carat Fancy Vivid Pink
The Sweet Heart – a 4.19 Carat Fancy Vivid Pink VVS1 Diamond Ring. Estimate: HK$43 Million – 60 Million/ US$5.5 Million – 7.5 Million. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021.
Hong Kong – Christie’s is proud to announce the Magnificent Jewels live auction to be held on 23 May, 2021, offering 211 lots. One of the leading highlights is The Sweet Heart – a 4.19 Carat Fancy Vivid Pink VVS1 Diamond Ring (estimate: HK$43 Million – 60 Million/ US$5.5 Million – 7.5 Million), and also a thoughtfully curated selection of dazzling diamonds,... [Lire la suite]