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Lot 112. Grand plat en porcelaine bleu blanc, Dynastie Ming, Marque en ligne à six caracteres en bleu sous couverte et époque Jiajing (1522-1566). Diamètre: 76 cm. (29 7/8 in.). Estimate EUR 6,000 - EUR 10,000 (USD 6,794 - USD 11,323). Price realised EUR 62,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. Il est orné au centre des Trois amis de l'hiver, prunus, pin et bambou. Les branches du pin forment un caratère fu représentant le bonheur et la bonne fortune. Les bords sont décorés par une bande de six... [Lire la suite]

Lot 574. A blue and white jar, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522-1566); 32.8 cm, 13 7/8  in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. Lot sold 187,500 HKD (21,366 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. of baluster form, painted on the exterior with scholars engaging in various leisure activites, all between horses and cranes among stylised ruyi clouds bands at the base and shoulder and a ruyi and auspicious knot band at the neck.  Provenance: An English... [Lire la suite]

Lot 576. A large white-glazed jar, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522-1566); h. 26.7 cm, 10 1/2  in. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot sold 225,000 HKD (25,639EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. robustly potted, of ovoid form, covered overall in an opaque white glaze stopping above the foot revealing the unglazed base.  Provenance: An English private collection, Surrey. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 June 2020

Lot 522. A yellow-glazed dish, mark and period of Zhengde (1506-1521); 15.5 cm, 6 1/8  in. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 HKD. Lot sold 937,500 HKD (106,831 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. the rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a flared rim, covered overall with an egg-yolk yellow glaze, the base left white and inscribed with a six-character mark within a double circle.  Provenance: Collection of Edward T. Chow (1910-1980).Sotheby's Hong Kong, 19th May 1981,... [Lire la suite]

(Above top) 4.49 carat Fancy Vivid Pink diamond, Internally Flawless. Estimate HK$ 58 – 68 million / US$7.5 – 8.8 million (Above bottom) 5.04 carat Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring, Type IIb. Estimate HK$ 60 – 75 million / US$7.7 – 9.7 million. Courtesy Sotheby's. HONG KONG.- Hot on the heels of its three consecutive 100%-sold online jewellery sales over the past two months, Sotheby’s Hong Kong will present Magnificent Jewels on 10 July 2020 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, which marks the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 15. Paire de coupes "shufu" en porcelaine émaillée blanc, dynastie Yuan (1279-1368). Diamètres: 13,8 cm. (5 3/8 in.). Estimate 15,000 - EUR 20,000 (USD 16,985 - USD 22,646). © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. Reposant sur un petit pied, ils sont à décor moulé de rinceaux de lotus et de deux caractères shu et fu. Note: The term shufu usually refers to a type of glaze which is slightly more opaque than that of a qingbai glaze and is silky in texture, rather than glassy.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 379. Two jade reticulated 'bird' plaques, Yuan-Ming Dynasty (1279-1644); 5.4 and 6 cm, 2 1/8  and 2 3/8  in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 HKD. Lot sold 47,500 HKD (5,413 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. one of circular form, the white stone intricately worked with a long-tailed bird amidst leafy floral blooms; the other of rectangular form, pierced with two peacocks amongst flowering peonies, the stone of a pale celadon tone.  Property from the Peony Collection. Sotheby's.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 386. Two pale celadon jade reticulated 'geese' plaques, Yuan-Ming Dynasty (1279-1644); 6.3 and 6.4 cm, 2 1/2  and 2 1/2  in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 HKD. Lot sold 275,000 HKD (31,337 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. each of rectangular form, pierced with a flying goose and a small bird, the stones of a pale celadon tone.  Property from the Peony Collection. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 June 2020

Lot 393. Two celadon jade reticulated 'dragon' plaques, Yuan-Ming Dynasty (1279-1644); 6.5 and 9.3 cm, 2 1/2  and 3 5/8  in. Estimate 10,000 — 20,000 HKD. Lot sold 300,000 HKD (34,186 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. each of rectangular form, carved in openwork with a scaly dragon writhing amongst foliate scrolls, one of a greyish celadon tone and the other of a brownish celadon tone.  Property from the Peony Collection. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 June... [Lire la suite]

Lot 377. A celadon jade 'turtle' plaque and a pair of celadon jade 'floral' ornaments, Yuan-Ming Dynasty (1279-1644); 9.2 and 6.2 cm, 3 5/8  and 2 3/8  in. Estimate 10,000 — 20,000 HKD. Lot sold 437,500 HKD (49,855 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. the reticulated plaque of rectangular form, carved with a turtle perched on a large lotus leaf amongst blooming lotuses and arrowheads; the pair of ornaments pierced with a stylised floral spray.  Property from the Peony... [Lire la suite]