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An Impressive 101.36 carat Cushion-cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Lot 158. An Impressive 101.36 carat Cushion-cut Diamond Pendant Necklace. Estimate USD 4,250,000 - USD 6,250,000. Price realised USD 4,981,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2015Suspending a cushion-cut...
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A Magnificent Diamond Pendant Necklace
Lot 350 – A Magnificent 81.38, 15.30 and 7.04 Diamond Pendant Necklace. Estimate USD 2,800,000 - USD 3,500,000. Price realised USD 3,189,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2015Suspending a detachable...
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A pair of diamond ear pendants
Lot 249. A pair of 5.37 and 5.27 carats diamond ear pendants. Estimate USD 450,000 - USD 650,000. Price realised USD 557,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2015Each suspending a pear-shaped diamond, weighing...
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A pair of 16.99-carat & 23.89-carat diamond rings
Lot 324. A 16.99-carat diamond ring. Estimate USD 900,000 - USD 1,200,000. Price realised USD 1,565,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2015Set with a rectangular-cut diamond, weighing approximately 16.99...
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A 15.08-carat diamond ring by Cartier
Lot 243. A 15.08-carat diamond ring by Cartier. Estimate USD 500,000 - USD 700,000. Price realised USD 1,109,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2015Set with a cut-cornered rectangular-cut diamond, weighing...
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A fine pair of doucai ‘Double Lotus’ dishes, Marks and Period of Yongzheng
Lot 3633. A fine pair of doucai‘Double Lotus’ dishes, Marks and Period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 11.7cm., 4 5/8 in. Estimate 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 HKD. Lot sold 2,320,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby’seach...
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A rare famille-rose and faux-bois rectangular brushpot, Seal Mark and Period...
Lot 3645. A rare famille-rose and faux-bois rectangular brushpot, Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 8.3 cm., 3 1/4 in. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,360,000 HKD. Photo...
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A fine pair of famille-rose ‘Balsam Pear’ bowls, Seal Marks and Period of...
Lot 3646. A fine pair of famille-rose‘Balsam Pear’ bowls, Seal Marks and Period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 10.8 cm., 4 1/4 in. Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,240,000 HKD. Photo...
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A small ovoid doucai vase, Mark and Period of Yongzheng
Lot 3716. A small ovoid doucai vase, Mark and Period of Yongzheng (1736-1795); 8.7 cm., 3 3/8 in. Estimate 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 HKD. Lot sold 2,320,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby’sof circular form,...
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Fragmentary plaque, Egypt or Syria, 1st half of 8th century
Fragmentary plaque, carved ivory, Egypt or Syria, 1st half of 8th century. H: 11.5; W: 8 cm, Inv. no. 20/1978. © The David Collection.The ivory plaque was probably mounted with similar ones as a...
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Ewer, Near East or Iran, 8th century
Ewer, cast, engraved, and punched bronze, Near East or Iran, 8th century. H: 35 cm, Inv. no. 27/2004. © The David Collection.Not many metal objects have been preserved from the early Islamic period,...
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Incense burner, Syria or Palestine, 8th century
Incense burner, cast and engraved bronze, later chain, Syria or Palestine, 8th century, H: 11; Diam: c. 10 cm, Inv. no. 7/1994. © The David Collection.In the first centuries after the hijra, the...
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Steelyard, Middle East, 8th-9th century
Steelyard, bronze with engraved inscription, Middle East, 8th-9th century, L (arm): 52.5 cm, Inv. no. 12/1994. © The David Collection.The use of steelyards dates back to before the Christian era in the...
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Hokyudo Itsumin, Three-case inro, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century
Hokyudo Itsumin, Three-case inro with design of a demon releasing a storm and a magic fox, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century. Carved and stained ivory. Carved and stained ivory. William...
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Four-case inro with design of ho-o and kirin, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to...
Four-case inro with design of ho-o and kirin, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century. Carved boxwood; eyes inlaid in gilt metal and horn. Overall: 8.2 x 5.3 x 2.7 cm (3 1/4 x 2 1/16 x 1 1/16...
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Three-case inro in the form of a tortoise, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late...
Three-case inro in the form of a tortoise, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century. Carved and stained boxwood; eyes inlaid in horn; interiors of compartments black lacquer. Overall: 9.2 x 6 x...
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Three-case inro with dragon and cloud design, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to...
Three-case inro with dragon and cloud design, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century. Carved and stained boxwood; interiors of compartments black lacquer. Overall: 8 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm (3 1/8 x 2...
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Samitum-woven silk textile with an enthroned Sasanian king, Iran or Central...
Samitum-woven silk textile with an enthroned Sasanian king, Iran or Central Asia, 7th-8th century, H: 94; W: 85 cm, Inv. no. 23/2011. © The David Collection.The motif of a Sasanian king on a throne...
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Samitum-woven textile with confronted birds in medallions, silk, Iran or...
Samitum-woven textile with confronted birds in medallions, silk, Iran or Iraq, c. 650-750, H: 48.5; W: 11 cm, Inv. no. 9/1996. © The David Collection.With its motif consisting of confronted pheasants...
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Tabby-woven textile, Egypt or Syria, late 7th-early 8th century
Tabby-woven textile, linen with inlaid pattern wefts of wool and linen, Egypt or Syria, late 7th-early 8th century, H: 106.5: W: 84 cm, Inv. no. 12/1988. © The David Collection.The simplest form of...
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