1 janvier 2009

A citrine and diamond ring Set to the centre with a fancy-cut cross-shaped citrine, to a surround of rose-cut citrines, entwined with a line of brilliant-cut diamonds, ring size O. Estimate: £800 - 900 Bonhams. Jewellery, 14 Jan 2009. Knightsbridge. Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com

A 19th century Berlin ironwork suite, by Geiss, circa 1830 Comprising: a necklace, two bracelets and a pair of pendent earrings, the necklace composed of articulated openwork links of foliate and gothic tracery design, suspending a similarly designed Gothic cross pendant with a polished steel disc centre, the bracelets and earrings en suite, necklace and bracelets signed Geiss A Berlin, lengths: necklace 56.5cm., pendant 9.6cm., bracelets 18.5cm. each, earring 6.5cm., fitted case. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 Footnote: Johann... [Lire la suite]

A pair of Northern European giltwood girandoles, late 18th century each with a rectangular plate surmounted by a crest in the form of an urn with triform foliate motif with trailing scroll motifs, the apron with later twin candle branches. 96cm. high, 3ft. 1¾in. Estimate 800—1,200 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts. 13 Jan 09. London. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sotheby's.com

A pair of Venetian marginal wall mirrors, first quarter 20th century each with a rectangular bevelled edge plate, the marginal plates with etched decoration and mounted with moulded glass flower head decoration. 202cm. high, 127cm. wide; 6ft. 7½in., 4ft. 2in. Estimate 10,000—15,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts. 13 Jan 09. London. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sotheby's.com

A pair of diamond pendant earrings Of girandole design, the surmounts collet-set with rose-cut diamonds, suspending three foliate pendants of unequal length, some with engraved detail set with similarly cut diamonds, length 9.2cm. Estimate: £2,000 - 2,500 Bonhams. Jewellery, 14 Jan 2009. Knightsbridge. Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com

A  topaz and diamond brooch/pendant, by Marcus & Co. The oval mixed-cut pink topaz within a single-cut diamond border, to a further similarly cut diamond floral and foliate surround, suspended from a later detachable brushed tied ribbon bow, diamonds approx. 0.80ct. total, signed Marcus & Co, length 7.3cm. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 Bonhams. Jewellery, 14 Jan 2009. Knightsbridge. Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com

An opal, emerald, ruby, sapphire and diamond cluster ring Centrally set with a cabochon opal surrounded by emeralds, rubies and sapphires within a further border of brilliant-cut diamonds, ring size O. Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 Bonhams. Jewellery, 14 Jan 2009. Knightsbridge. Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com

A pair of Rococo carved two tone blue painted doors. Franconian, mid-18th century each door with twin fielded panels carved with scroll surrounds and with central scroll carved margin. Estimate 3,000—5,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Fischer Böhler, Munich Sotheby's. Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts. 13 Jan 09. London. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sotheby's.com

A Louis XV rococo carved green and blue painted boiserie, mid-18th century comprising five vertical sections with shaped panelled doors and panels and seven sections each with three panels, decorated with carved gilt mouldings and rocailles. total measurements 300cm. high, 700cm. wide; 9ft. 10in., 23ft. Estimate 6,000—10,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Fischer-Böhler, Munich Sotheby's. Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts. 13 Jan 09. London. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sotheby's.com

A Louis XV Rococo carved two tone green and ivory painted boiserie, mid-18th century comprising two doors with wire grilles, another pair of doors with wire grilles and two further solid doors, the whole carved with flowers foliage and scallopshells; decoration refreshed. doors: each 285cm. high, 87cm. wide; 9ft. 4¼in., 2ft. 10¼in. Estimate 5,000—7,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Removed from Chateau Roubaix, France and then with Fischer-Böhler, Munich Sotheby's. Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts. 13 Jan 09. London. photo... [Lire la suite]