jadeite

Lot 1050. A jadeite leaf-shape ink palette, Qing dynasty, 19th century; 14.6 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD. Lot sold: 25,200 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's Provenance: Sotheby's London, 22nd July 1958.Bonhams San Francisco, 22nd June 2010, lot 105. Note: Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate no. KJ 95960, dated 3rd July 2017, stating that it is natural colour jadeite without any resin, known in the trade as 'Type A'. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 36. A fine small jadeite 'lingzhi and bat' rectangular pendant, 18th-19th century; 4.3cm (1 3/4in) long. Sold for HK$ 277,500 (€ 29,493). © Bonhams.  Intricately carved in openwork as a spray of lingzhi fungus within its curled leaf on the underside, the bottom with one outstretched bat with interlocked wings perched on a lingzhi, the smoothly-polished jadeite of even green tone, box. Note: The lingzhi motif is commonly found in Chinese art. It is a pun for age (ling 齡).... [Lire la suite]

Lot 52. A very rare jadeite, pearl and gemstone-inset headdress and necklace set, 19th century. The headdress 19cm (7 1/2in) wide; the necklace 58cm (22 3/4in) long.Sold for HK$ 940,000 (€ 99,905). © Bonhams.  The pierced metal silk-woven arched frame elaborately decorated with delicate spring-mounted blossoming sprigs embellished with jadeite, pearl, tourmaline, sapphire and other semi-precious materials below a row of tourmaline beads and above a row of miniature jadeite coins, all within a beaded pearl... [Lire la suite]

Zhenran (1816-1884) (attr.), Twelve Beauties from the Dream of the Red Chamber (detail). Estimate: $40,000-60,000. Sold for US$ 300,312 (€ 248,932).. Photo: Bonhams. LOS ANGELES, CA.- When the young Cecilia Chiang and Rosalind Ching Pastor arrived in the United States in the mid-20th century to start their new lives, they carried little more than other travellers brought: suitcases and hope. Although the two women did not cross paths throughout their lifetime, they would be surprised to hear how similar their stories are... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1662. An Extremely Rare and Exceptional ‘Imperial Green’ Jadeite Bead and Diamond Necklace. Sold for HK$62,963,000 / US$8,124,300. Courtesy Sotheby's. HONG KONG.- Two days after the landmark sale of the 102.39 carat D Colour Flawless Oval Diamond which sold for HK$121.6m / US$15.7m, Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction tonight sold further exceptional gemstones, led by ‘Imperial Green’ Jadeite Bead and Diamond Necklace, bringing this season’s jewellery sale total to HK$426 million / US$55 million.Wenhao... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3482. A jadeite snuff bottle, Late Qing dynasty-Republic period; 2 in. (5.3 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 125,000. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014.  The highly polished stone is of a spinach-green tone with mottling and concentrated areas of dark green, wood stand, Japanese wood box. Note: An identification report from Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory Limited confirms that the present lot is natural green jadeite. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3174. A miniature jadeite pendant of a lion on a brocade ball; 7/8 in. (2.1 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000. Price realised HKD 162,500. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014.  The small stone is carved in the form of a lion reclining on top of a large brocade ball. The stone varies from a bright apple-green to milky pale green tone, with a glossy finish. Note: An identification report from Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory Limited confirms that the present lot is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3478. A jadeite carving of a finger-citron, Qing dynasty, late 19th century-early 20th century; 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 175,000. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014.  The stone is carved in the form of a finger citron with a cylindrical receptacle borne atop a leafy branch carved in openwork. The semi-translucent stone is of a mottled apple-green tone, wood stand, box. Provenance: European private collection, acquired in the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3171. A jadeite double-gourd shaped pendant; 2 in. (5 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 200,000. Price realised HKD 212,500. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014.  The pendant is shaped as a double gourd issuing intertwining tendrils, with a small lady bug clambering on top and a cicada crawling on one side. The semi-translucent stone is of a very attractive apple-green tone with a few minute dark specks, polished to a glassy sheen. Note: An identification report from Hong Kong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3175. A small jadeite qilin seal; 1 in. (2.5 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 200,000. Price realised HKD 250,000. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014.  The trapezoidal seal is incised on four sides with the Four Gentleman, prunus, bamboo, orchid and chrysanthemum, surmounted by a finial in the form of a qilin grasping a stem in its mouth which terminates with a pearl. The stone varies from a brilliant apple green tone to a milky yellowish-green colour, with minor russet... [Lire la suite]