28 juillet 2008

Rare and Renowned Red-on-Black Opal—“The Flame Queen”. Bald Hill Workings, Lightning Ridge, Australia Property of a Family Trust. Weighing approximately 263.18 carats and measuring approximately 72.13 x 57.73 x 11.5mm - Sold for $120,000Ever since it was found at Lightning Ridge in 1915 by miners Jack Philips, Walter Bradley and “Irish” Joe Hegarty, this famous opal has attracted worldwide attention as one of the rarest and most superb specimens of its kind. At the time Lightning Ridge was a risky place to speculate... [Lire la suite]

Rare Large Polished Light Opal Specimen. Lambina Cattle Station, South Australia Weighing approximately 1398.5 carats and measuring 4 x 3 x 1 in (105mm X 70mm X 35mm) - Sold for $19,200 In a remote region of South Australia, opal was first discovered at Lambina during the depression years of the early 1930s. A minor rush occurred in the 1980s following discoveries by some miners at Seven Waterholes diggings. A discovery of high quality stones in 1996 led to a renewed rush of claims being made, however, before many... [Lire la suite]

Francesco Chiarottini (Cividale, 1748 - 1796) - Paysage imaginaire avec des ruinesHuile sur toile. 151 x 128 cm. Estimation : 80 000 / 100 000 €Cette oeuvre fut originairement attribuée à Panini, ensuite à Locatelli, avant d'être reconnue comme un paysage du cercle de Marco Ricci. C'est Laura Laureati qui l'a identifié en tant qu'oeuvre de Chiarottini. Francesco Chiarottini est l'un des plus intéressant artistes tiepolesques. Il fut envoyé par le comte Pontotti à l'Académie de Venise en 1760 pour étudier avec Stefano Pozzi... [Lire la suite]

Statue romaine de la muse Polyhymnia. Art romain, IIe siècle après J.C. H. 137,3 cm. Estimation : 140 000 / 170 000 € Cette magnifique statue acéphale représente une jeune femme portant un long chiton et un épais manteau qui enveloppe entièrement le haut de son corps et son bras droit. Elle s'appuie sur un haut rocher dont les aspérités sont rendues par des bosses irrégulières.Sa main gauche tenait un rouleau de papyrus, tandis que sa main droite soutenait son menton dans une attitude contemplative.Cette oeuvre représente... [Lire la suite]

Impressive Opal “Pineapple” Pseudomorph after Glauberite. White Cliffs, New South Wales, Australia A rare example of an opal pseudomorph after glauberite is this specimen known in the mineral hobby as a “pineapple”. The White Cliffs region of New South Wales, Australia is the only known locality for these specimens. Pseudomorphs are mineral specimens where one mineral has taken the form of a previously deposited mineral. While the process may sound simple, it is actually quite complicated. Some pseudomorphs are created when a... [Lire la suite]

Opale. Opal Butte, OregonOpal Butte is the other major American locality for gem opal suitable for use in carving and jewelry. Rarely does one find large enough chunks of nearly pure opal that are attractive enough throughout to serve as specimens, or decorative display pieces. The present specimen is transparent to translucent and has wonderful sunset shades of yellows, reds, and oranges. Much of the 447 grams weight is of carving quality.  Weighing 447 grams and measuring 4 x 4 x 2 ½in - Estimate: $5,000 - 6,000 -... [Lire la suite]

Jolie plaque ajourée aux feuilles de figuier.  Epoque Ming. Parure vestimentaire bifaciale. Jade blanc teinté de beige. (Env.8,5 x4 cm). - Estimation : 120/150€ GEOFFROY J.R. ET BEQUET YVES À ROYAN. ESTAMPES, NETSUKES TABATIERES, PIERRES DURES. MERCREDI 6 AOUT à 14h00. Email : contact@royanencheres.com

Fin Dragon-phénix. Epoque Qing. Jade gris. L. env. 13,3cm. Estimation : 80/100€ GEOFFROY J.R. ET BEQUET YVES À ROYAN. ESTAMPES, NETSUKES TABATIERES, PIERRES DURES. MERCREDI 6 AOUT à 14h00. Email : contact@royanencheres.com

Sleeveless shirt by Ute Ploier at b store, available at www.bstorelondon.com. Shorts by at Harrods, further information at www.harrods.com Stripe shirt by Balenciaga at Harrods, further information at www.harrods.com Sleeveless t-shirt by Tillmann Lauterbach at TwoSee, further information at www.twoseelife.com. Trousers by Haversack at Liberty,  further information at www.liberty.co.uk. Shoes by Paul Smith, further information at www.paulsmith.co.uk. Neck piece by Ka Pow Wow, further information at... [Lire la suite]

Cigale, symbole de résurrection. Epoque Qing Cette pièce élégante exprime remarquablement son modèle dans le style Badao des Han, qui réduit le trait au minimum expressif. Jade vert clair moucheté de blanc. (Env. 7,3 cm). Estimation : 50/60€ GEOFFROY J.R. ET BEQUET YVES À ROYAN. ESTAMPES, NETSUKES TABATIERES, PIERRES DURES. MERCREDI 6 AOUT à 14h00. Email : contact@royanencheres.com