Jade

Theow H. Tow, Deputy Chairman of Christie’s Americas and Honorary Chairman of Christie's Asia said: “We are thrilled once again with the excellent sale of Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, which totaled $4,005,250, tripling its pre-sale expectations.  We welcomed a number of new collectors and witnessed competitive bidding with a rate of 99% sold by value and 96% sold by lot, and with many lots selling for prices well above their estimates.  The top lot, a very rare large limestone figure of a kneeling... [Lire la suite]

Clip de revers en or gris et platine orné d'un Bouddha en jade encadré d'émail noir et de diamants taillés en brillant. Epoque 1925. photo courtesy Artcurial Ht 3,9 cm Poids brut 22,5 g - Estimation : 1 500 / 1 800 € Collier et pendentif en or jaune serti d'une plaquette piriforme sculptée en jade sommée de trois diamants taillés en brillant. photo courtesy Artcurial Lg 36 cm Poids brut : 13,2 g - Estimation : 900 / 1 100 € Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan - Paris. Vente du Mercredi 31 mars 2010. Hôtel Dassault... [Lire la suite]

A pair of jade and diamond earrings. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Each teardrop-shaped jade plaque carved with flowers and fruits, suspended from a diamond set surmount (2) - Est. €1,200 - €1,400 A contemporary jade and diamond pendant. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Designed as a stylised vase composed of a pierced celadon-green jade top with fire opal double gourd elements and pierced wood squash base with diamond set bombé bulb button - Est. €800 - €1,200 A pair of jade and diamond cufflinks.... [Lire la suite]

A rare translucent pale greenish-white jade circular cup stand. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 With beaded, everted rim, the interior boldly carved in deep relief with two dragons chasing pearls amidst clouds and flames around a raised platform carved with a continuous key-fret border - 6 5/16 in. (16 cm.) diam., wood stand. Est. $10,000 - $15,000. Price Realized $422,500 Provenance: Acquired in Beijing in the 1960s. Notes: Compare the design of the current cup stand, with two dragons... [Lire la suite]

A pair of jadeite jade and diamond earrings Each pierced and carved drop shaped panel with brilliant-cut diamond suspension to a cabochon jade and diamond cluster surmount, post fittings (2). Est. £600 - £800 A pair of jadite jade cufflinks Each circular jade panel with single stone diamond collet accent to the centre, link connections (2). Est. £500 - £700 A pair of jadeite jade and diamond cufflinks Each circular panel set with green jade to a surround of brilliant-cut diamonds and colourless jade... [Lire la suite]

A gold and jade hinged bangle, by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany. © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., The 18 carat gold hinged bangle decorated to the front with an oval polished jade circlet, signed 'Elsa Peretti' and 'Tiffany&Co.', maker's mark 'T&Co.', inner diameter 5.4cm., maker's fitted case and box. Estimate: £2,000 - 2,500 A cultured pearl pendant, Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd. The bouton cultured pearl within a polished openwork cage, to a black cord tassel and from a similar... [Lire la suite]

Bi disc, Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture, 3400-2200 BCE Green/yellow jade. Diameter: 17 in. - Price on application Zhulong “Pig Dragon”, Neolithic Period, Hongshan Culture, 3500-2250 BCE Green/white jade. H: 4 ¼ in. - Price on application Tiger, Tang Dynasty, 618-907 CE Brown/green jade. W: 4 ¾ in.  - Price on application Eagle with spread wings, Neolithic Period, Hongshan Culture, 3500-2250 BCE White jade. H: 3 ½ in. W: 4 in. - Price on application Arc-shaped fish pendant, Western... [Lire la suite]

The jade imported from Myanmar measures 3 meters high, 2.15 meters wide and 2.2 meters deep and weighs 35 tons. AP Photo/Tran Van Minh. HAI DUONG, VIETNAM (AP).- One of the flamboyant entrepreneurs making it big in booming Vietnam unveiled a massive precious stone on Monday that he plans to transform into the world's largest jade Buddha. Dao Trong Cuong, the owner of a Vietnamese gem mine, purchased the 35-ton stone in Myanmar last year for $2 million and imported it to Vietnam in October. By the time a team of 50 artists and... [Lire la suite]

Jade & Diamond Pea Pod Earrings D=1.50cts app 18K WG (60 x 12mm - Price: $70,000 Oval Cabochon Jade Ring J=24.00cts app 17K YG (29 x 22mm) - Price: $52,000 Jade, Diamond & Natural Pearl Necklace D=3.00cts app Platinum (62 x 46mm) - Price: $44,000 Jade & Diamond Drop Earrings D=0.40cts app Platinum (42 x 8mm)  - Price: $40,000 Art Deco Jade, Enamel & Diamond Ring 14K YG (18 x 18mm) - Price: $19,000 M.S. RAU ANTIQUES 630 Royal Street LA 70130 New Orleans - USA.... [Lire la suite]

Pendentif à décor chinois entièrement articulé. Epoque ART DECO Il porte au centre un motif en jade jadéite de forme allongée sculpté de feuillages de fruit de la longévité. Il est dans un cadre en or émaillé noir, onyx et diamants à décor de portique chinois et retient un pompon de petites boules de corail, le culot en onyx souligné de diamants taillés en rose. Il est retenu par un sautoir en platine à bâtonnets entrecoupés d'olives d'onyx et petites perles fines (restaurations). Hauteur du pendentif : 14,5 cm. Longueur du... [Lire la suite]