20 novembre 2008

Spectacular Pair of peridot and Fancy Yellow-Brown 28.75 and 31.51 carats diamond pendant ear clips, Taffin Each surmount set with an oval peridot suspending a fancy yellow-brown pear-shaped rose-cut diamond weighing respectively 28.75 and 31.51 carats, to a blue titanium border, mounted in yellow gold, signed Taffin and numbered. Estimate 515,000—730,000 CHF- Unsold. Accompanied by GIA reports no. 13807693 and no. 13807761 stating that both diamonds are Fancy Yellow-Brown, Natural Colour. NOTE: Taffin was started by... [Lire la suite]

Very attractive Ruby and diamond necklace, Harry Winston Designed as a series of stylised floral motifs set with pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds alternating with cabochon rubies, suspending at the front a graduated fringe of pear-shaped cabochon rubies, mounted in platinum, maker's marks, case. length approximately 410mm, Estimate 180,000—280,000 CHF- Lot sold 266,500CHF Accompanied by SSEF report no. 52540 stating that all the rubies are of Burmese origin, the majority with no indications of heating and twelve small... [Lire la suite]

19.58 carats Sapphire and diamond ring, Boucheron Set across the finger with an oval sapphire weighing 19.58 carats, the mount highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in white gold, signed Boucheron. size 58, Estimate 91,000—195,000 CHF- Lot sold 242,500 CHF Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 0103714 stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of thermal enhancement. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 19 Nov 08. Geneva. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com

Simon Pieterz Verelst (1644 The Hague - 1721 London) - attributed. Large hunting still life with slain game and poultry in front of a landscape. Signed bottom left: ...Verelst. Oil on canvas. Relined. 97 x 136,5cm. Framed. Estimation : 7 000 € Vente du Vendredi 21 novembre 2008. Peintures et Sculptures Anciennes et du XIXe Siècle. Van Ham - Cologne - Allemagne

Master from Konstanz. 1517. Christ's farewell to his mother before leaving for Jerusalem. Epitaph for the Konstanz patrician Ulrich Blarer who died in 1517. Inscription bottom right: «Anno 1517 am 10 tag / jenner verschidt der erber / und vest ulrich pf(?)arer / von kostnitz des und / aller sellen sey der / almechtig got fenedig / und parmhertzig» Oil/Tempera on wood. Parquetted. 128 x 106cm. Framed. Estimation : 35 000 €Provenance:- Auction Helbing, Munich 30. June 1898, No. 74;- Municipal Museum of Ulm (1925), presumably as... [Lire la suite]

Italian Master. 18th C. - Vast riverlanscape with the ruins of a renaissance palace. Oil on canvas. Relined. 40,5 x 92cm. Framed. Estimation : 3 000 € Vente du Vendredi 21 novembre 2008. Peintures et Sculptures Anciennes et du XIXe Siècle. Van Ham - Cologne - Allemagne

Important Fancy Light Pink 9.05 carats diamond ring Claw-set with a fancy light pink pear-shaped diamond weighing 9.05 carats, bordered by marquise- and pear-shaped stones, mounted in white and rose gold, size 49. Estimate 780,000—1,020,000 CHF- unsold Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 19 Nov 08. Geneva. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com

Important Pair of 10.02 and 9.69 carats diamond pendants Each set with a pear-shaped diamond weighing 10.02 and 9.69 carats respectively, mounted in platinum. Estimate 840,000—1,550,000 CHF- unsold Accompanied by GIA reports no. 2105173654 stating that the 10.02 carat diamond is G Colour, VS1 Clarity and no. 5101173658 stating that the 9.69 carat diamond is H Colour, VVS2 Clarity, together with an additional GIA worksheet stating that the 9.69 carat stone may be Potentially Flawless after repolishing. Sotheby's.... [Lire la suite]

6.34 carats Diamond ring Set with a marquise-shaped diamond weighing 6.34 carats, between tapered baguette diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, size 51. Estimate 170,000—220,000 CHF- unsold Accompanied by GIA report no. 5101173655 stating that the diamond is H Colour, VS1 Clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 19 Nov 08. Geneva. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com

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