27 novembre 2008

15.28 carats Diamond ring, Graff Claw-set with a step-cut diamond weighing 15.28 carats, flanked by baguette diamonds, mounted in platinum, size 49½, with sizing beads, signed Graff.. Estimate 400,000—510,000 CHF - Unsold. Accompanied by GIA report no. 10074990 dated January 29, 1997, stating that the diamond is J Colour, VS1 Clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 19 Nov 08. Geneva. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com

Highly Important Kashmir Sapphire and diamond demi-parure, 1960s Comprising: a necklace and a pair of pendent earrings, each composed of tear drop sapphires set within stylised ribbon surrounds of marquise- and pear-shaped and baguette diamonds, each studded with a brilliant-cut stone, mounted in platinum, French assay and maker's marks. Necklace length approximately 425mm, Estimate 1,350,000—2,000,000 CHF - Unsold. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 42936 stating that the five tear drops sapphires, weighing 118.22 carats in... [Lire la suite]

29.96 carats Sapphire and diamond ring The sugar loaf cabochon sapphire weighing 29.96 carats, set within a border of radiating baguette and marquise-shaped diamonds, mounted in platinum, French assay marks. size 52, Estimate 170,000—220,000 CHF - Unsold. Accompanied by SSEF report Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 19 Nov 08. Geneva. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com

Important vase bouteille de type tianqiuping, Chine. en porcelaine à fond émaillé noir et décor polychrome représentant des lions jouant avec des joyaux sacrés rubannés. Haut. 62 cm - Estimation : € 1,000-1,500 Tajan. Arts d'Asie. 17 décembre 2008. Espace Tajan. www.tajan.com

Vase en porcelaine, à émaux flammés bleu-lavande et sang-de-bœuf sur fond céladon, Chine, seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle. à panse ovoïde et petit col, orné de deux anses en forme de dragon. La base céladon est craquelée (Égrenures). Haut. 24 cm - Estimation : € 1,500-2,000 Tajan. Arts d'Asie. 17 décembre 2008. Espace Tajan. www.tajan.com

25. Vase bouteille à panse sphérique et haut col droit, Chine, XVIIIe siècle en porcelaine revêtue d'une glaçure flammée sang-de-bœuf nuancée sur fond beige craquelé, rehaussé sur la panse, d'un dragon et d'une carpe émaillés en vert. Haut. 29 cm - Estimation : € 1,800-2,000 26. Paire de coupes à parois évasées sur piédouche, Chine, époque Yongzheng (1722-1735). en porcelaine émaillée sang-de-bœuf. L'intérieur des pieds porte une marque Yongzheng à six caractères kaishu en bleu sous couverte. (Égrenures ; fêle à... [Lire la suite]

Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe's Important Diamond Rivière Necklace, mid 19th Century. Designed as a graduated row of forty-three old mine and cushion-shaped diamonds mounted in collet settings, to a clasp of cluster design similarly set, mounted in silver and gold, twenty links detachable, hinged pendant bail to centre, each collet numbered. length approximately 465mm, Estimate 400,000—600,000 CHF - Unsold. PROVENANCE: Property of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe Rivière (stream) is a term used to describe a necklace designed as a... [Lire la suite]

Exceptionally and Extremely Rare Fancy Red diamond ring Claw-set with a modified rectangular-cut fancy red diamond weighing 1.92 carats, flanked by half moon-shaped diamonds, the shank partially set with brilliant-cut stones, mounted in platinum, size 52. Estimate 2,800,000—3,350,000 CHF - Unsold. Accompanied by a duplicate of GIA report no. 11360842 stating that the diamond is Fancy Red, Natural Colour, VS2 Clarity. NOTE: Rarest of them all......... It began millions of years ago and hundreds of miles beneath the... [Lire la suite]

Important Diamond necklace/brooch combination, Sterlé, 1958 Designed as a graduated line of baguette diamonds set at alternates with circular- and brilliant-cut stones, suspending an articulated fringe of similar diamonds, the four main fringes detach to be worn on the brooch fitting as illustrated on the sketch. Necklace unsigned, French assay and maker's marks, brooch fitting signed Sterlé Paris and numbered, French assay and maker's marks, case. Length approximately 415mm, Estimate 1,120,000—2,220,000 CHF - Unsold. Three... [Lire la suite]

Vase de forme balustre à panse arrondie, en porcelaine à émaux flammés. Chine, époque Yongzheng (1722-1735) dont la dominante aubergine est légèrement nuancée de rouge sur un fond céladon à peine apparent. L'intérieur est émaillé bleu lavande. La panse est divisée en trois niveaux par de fines lignes horizontales en léger relief, et rehaussée de deux motifs d'anses en relief en forme de têtes de chimères crachant des anneaux. Marque Yongzheng en quatre caractères zhuanshu (sigillaire) incisée sur le talon. Haut : 26 cm -... [Lire la suite]