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Christie's raises the bar with the highest grossing jewellery auction in Asia. Sharon Reich reports.
Hong Kong, Sep 29 (EFE/EPA).- A rare Qing Imperial inscribed white jade ruyi sceptre and Queen Josephine’s pearl and diamond necklace are going to go under the hammer at an upcoming Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong. The necklace will be auctioned on 12 October 2021.The sceptre, dated to Renchen Year, corresponding to 1772, is estimated to fetch between 7.7 and $12.8 million when it goes for auction on 13 October 2021. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: A QING IMPERIAL INSCRIBED WHITE JADE RUYI SCEPTRE AND QUEEN JOSEPHINE’S PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE BEING PRESENTED DURING A PREVIEW AT SOTHEBY’S IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, 19 July (EFE/EPA) - (Camera: Jerome Favre) Hong Kong on Sunday surpassed its record for coronavirus infections in a single day since the start of the pandemic, with more than 100 new cases.Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's chief executive, announced at a news conference that all officials, except those dedicated to emergency services, will work from home starting Monday for at least a week. In addition, the use of masks will be mandatory in enclosed spaces, when until now it was only mandatory on public transport.FOOTAGE OF VIEW OF HONG KONG FROM VICTORIA SUMMIT.
The Rock, the biggest white diamond ever auctioned, sells for a hammer price of 18.6 million Swiss francs ($18.8 million), far short of the record for such a jewel. IMAGES
Hong Kong, Oct 7 (EFE/EPA).- A rare painting by Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli will go under the hammer at Sotheby's.The paintings is expected to fetch upwards of $40 million in the January auction in Sotheby's annual Masters Week in New York. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: SANDRO BOTTICELLI’S 'THE MAN OF SORROWS' IS DISPLAYED DURING SOTHEBY’S AUTUMN SALES PREVIER, IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Sep 19 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Jerome Favre) The polls for voting restricted to the Hong Kong Electoral Committee closed on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. local time (10 a.m. GMT) with a record participation percentage: more than 80% of the 4,889 voters.FOOTAGE OF THE START OF VOTING IN THE CONVENTION CENTER DURING RESTRICTED VOTING TO THE HONG KONG ELECTORAL COMMITTEE.
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