8 décembre 2008

An 19.00 carats oval cabochon emerald and diamond cluster ring The oval cabochon emerald, within a brilliant-cut diamond surround, to a reeded hoop with tapered shoulders, emerald approximately 19.00 carats, diamonds approximately 1.50 carats total, signed Dianoor, ring size I½ - Estimate: £10,000 - 12,000 - Unsold. Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 4 Dec 2008. New Bond Street. Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com

An emerald, ruby and diamond necklace The carved urn-shaped emerald pendant with a central rose-cut ruby and table-cut diamond surmount, the reverse enamelled with floral and foliate motifs in red, green, white and blue, terminating in a fluted emerald bead drop, suspended from a graduating fluted emerald bead necklace, necklace length 39.0cm.- 41.5cm., pendant length 6.5cm. Sold for £4,800 Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 4 Dec 2008. New Bond Street. Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved.... [Lire la suite]

An 10.30 carats octagonal mixed-cut emerald and diamond cluster ring The octagonal mixed-cut emerald surrounded by a border of brilliant-cut diamonds, to an openwork gallery, emerald approximately 10.30 carats, diamonds approximately 3.50 carats total, ring size N½ - Sold for £15,000 Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 4 Dec 2008. New Bond Street. Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com

A pair of lime-green monochrome bowls. Six-character Yongzheng marks 18.5cm (7¾in) diameter. (2). Estimate: £600 - 1,000 Bonhams. Chinese and other Asian Works of Art, 9 Dec 2008. Knightsbridge. Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com

A famille rose vase with trumpet neck and elephant handles. Qianlong six-character mark Decorated with three Billy-goats in a garden landscape. 32cm (12½in) high.- Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 Bonhams. Chinese and other Asian Works of Art, 9 Dec 2008. Knightsbridge. Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com

An Export Model Of A Cockerel. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period the bird standing on a brown rockwork base, the plumage on the white body carefully picked out, its head turned to the right, 36cm., 14 1/8in; together with a white-glazed cockerel. Estimate 1,000--1,500 GBP. Lot Sold: 3,125 GBP    Sotheby's. The Studiolo: Old Master Paintings and Works of Art from the London Residence of Luigi Koelliker. 03 Dec 08. London. photo courtesy sotheby's. www.sothebys.com

An impressive amethyst and aquamarine necklace, by Verdura, 1969 The highly articulated necklace graduating in size from the centre, set throughout with amethysts and aquamarines of both oval and circular-shape and of various sizes, to a concealed clasp, unsigned, length 53.0cm., fitted Verdura case - Sold for £20,400 Footnote:The brilliant palette that was already recognised as a Verdura trademark is best exemplified in the necklaces known as “collars of colour”. So extravagant were these pieces that they were often... [Lire la suite]

An amethyst and aquamarine bracelet, earring and ring suite, by Verdura, 1969 The bracelet composed of both oval and circular-shaped amethyst and aquamarines of various sizes, to a concealed clasp, the ring of cluster design, set with a central oval-cut amethyst encircled by circular-cut aquamarines, the earrings composed of circular and oval-shaped amethyst drops, suspended from pear-shaped amethyst surmounts within a cluster of circular-cut aquamarines, unsigned, lengths: bracelet 22.0cm., earrings 8.0cm., ring size P½,... [Lire la suite]

A pair of sapphire and diamond pendent earrings Each articulated drop set with five graduated heart-shaped sapphires, of various tints, within brilliant-cut diamond surrounds and suspended from diamond-set hook surmounts, diamonds approximately 1.80 carats total, length 7.5cm. Estimate: £7,000 - 8,000 - Unsold. Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 4 Dec 2008. New Bond Street. Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com

A Blue And White Bottle Vase. 18th Century the rounded body rising from a straight foot, narrowing to a tall cylindrical neck, painted with scrolling lotus, below a band of prunus at the neck, with a band of ascending leaves below the rim, apocryphal Xuande mark  29cm., 11 3/8 in. Estimate 1,000--1,500 GBP. Lot Sold: 1,000 GBP    Sotheby's. The Studiolo: Old Master Paintings and Works of Art from the London Residence of Luigi Koelliker. 03 Dec 08. London. photo courtesy sotheby's. www.sothebys.com