30 janvier 2009

Heart-shaped Diamond ring The heart-shaped diamond weighing 3.53 carats, flanked by 2 tapered baguette diamonds, mounted in platinum, size 7½. Estimate 20,000—30,000 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 04 Feb 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Diamond Brooch Designed as a butterfly perched on a floral spray, set with 5 pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 3.50 carats, 1 round diamond weighing approximately .75 carat and numerous smaller round diamonds together weighing approximately 10.25 carats, mounted in platinum, 2 diamonds missing. Estimate 10,000—15,000 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 04 Feb 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) , La Tauromachie signé du monogramme 'HTL' (en bas à gauche; Lugt 1338). huile sur carton. 55.5 x 72 cm. (21 7/8 x 28 3/8 in.). Peint en 1894. Estimé €300,000 - €500,000 Provenance: Collection Nathan, Paris.Jean Davray, Paris.Antoine Nikles, Genève.Acquis auprès de celui-ci par Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Bergé, janvier 1986. Literature: F. Jourdain et J. Adhémar, T-Lautrec: Essai sur Toulouse-Lautrec. Lautrec, peintre-graveur, Paris, 1952, p. 50.T. Charpentier, "Quelques... [Lire la suite]

Pair of sapphire and diamond earclips The stylized floral clusters set with 2 cushion-shaped sapphires weighing approximately 13.00 carats, framed by 28 round, marquise-shaped and baguette diamonds weighing approximately 2.20 carats, mounted in white gold. Estimate 7,000—9,000 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 04 Feb 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Sapphire and diamond cluster ring Centering a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 10.00 carats, framed by 24 round, 10 tapered baguette and 4 marquise-shaped diamonds weighing a total of approximately 3.00 carats, mounted in platinum and white gold, size 6¼. Estimate 7,000—9,000 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 04 Feb 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Eva Zeisel, Town and Country Salt and Pepper Shakers for Red Wing Pottery, in production 1947-1956, tall 4.5 x 2.75 inches/ short 3 x 2 inches, glazed earthenware. Asheville Art Museum Collection ASHEVILLE, NC.- The designs that introduced mid-century modern to daily life in the 1950s and have remained important today await visitors to the Asheville Art Museum’s exhibition Eva Zeisel: The Shape of Life opening January 30, 2009. An Opening Reception with Gallery Tours will be held Sunday, February 8, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.... [Lire la suite]

18 karat gold, enamel and diamond brooch, Jean Fouquet, 1950s The stylized wave motif decorated with segments of blue plique-à-jour enamel accented with gold leaves, alternating with narrow bands of deep green guilloché enamel, the crest accented with small old-mine diamonds, mounted in 18 karat gold, signed Jean Fouquet, assay mark. With signed box.  Estimate 6,000—8,000 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 04 Feb 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Sapphire and diamond ring, Oscar Heyman & Brothers,  circa 1950 The modified rectangular panel set with 6 calf's-head cut sapphires weighing approximately 12.00 carats, framing a square emerald-cut sapphire weighing approximately 6.75 carats, quartered by clusters of 14 small round diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat, mounted in platinum, numbered 50169. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 04 Feb 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Andy Warhol, Martha Graham, May 1979, Polacolor Type 108, Gift of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program. © 2008 Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. CHAMPAIGN, IL.- The Krannert Art Museum presents Polaroids and Portraits: A Photographic Legacy of Andy Warhol, on view through May 24, 2009. Polaroids and Portraits presents a selection of the 152 photographs that Krannert Art Museum graciously received from the Andy Warhol... [Lire la suite]

Diamond choker-necklace/bandeau, circa 1910 The hinged band designed as a series of panels graduating in size, each decorated centrally with a floral medallion in an openwork quatrefoil frame, the whole set with numerous old European-cut, old-mine and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 9.00 carats, mounted in platinum, length 12½ inches; together with a pair of detachable hairpins. Estimate 15,000—20,000 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 04 Feb 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's