sotheby's

[Ramona]

Some record pearls:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcvq3j_chinese-treasures-break-world-recor_lifestyle

 

[GemGeek]

thanks Ramona, that was very interesting.

 

[Caitlin]

I'd love to have a photo of it on the site. I found one of the Yongzheng Emperor wearing the pearls

 

[lisa c]

Thank you Caitlin, for posting the portrait; I'd love to see it at rest, too. It looks lovely in motion on the model, but only get glimpses.

 

[pattye]

Darn, the video isn't loading this morning---------

 

[Nora]

The same Emperor and the same photo + the necklace at a Sotheby's preview in Hong Kong.



from: artdaily.org

 

[Miriam Reed]

That's quite a price!

 

[Miriam Reed]

I like the way it hangs down the back. The pearls look to be in good shape for that age.

 

[pattye]

Nora, thank you!

 

[Caitlin]

Yes, indeed. The necklace is such an interesting design. Not only in the long piece that hangs down the back, but the side strands as well.