6 avril 2009

An Indian gem-set enamelled gold Choker (guluband). Jaipur, 19th Century composed of thirteen interlinking square elements, set with rubies and white sapphires, fringed with seed pearls, verso enamelled in polychrome. 25 cm. wide. Sold for £3,360 Bonhams. Islamic & Indian Art, 2 Apr 2009. New Bond Street www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)

An Indian diamond-set gold Necklace. Jaipur, 19th Century composed of several square elements strung together, fringed with alternating seed pearl and green enamelled beads. 24.5 cm. wide. Sold for £2,160 Bonhams. Islamic & Indian Art, 2 Apr 2009. New Bond Street www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)

A Indian diamond-set gold Necklace and Earrings the necklace of crescent-shaped form with openwork floral design set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds, the earrings of similar design 16.5 cm. length max.(3). Sold for £5,400 Bonhams. Islamic & Indian Art, 2 Apr 2009. New Bond Street www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)

An Indian gem-set sarpech pearl Necklace the gold sarpech set with rubies, emeralds and diamonds, triple-string pearl necklace. sarpech 10.3 cm. long. Sold for £2,400 An Indian ivory Archer's thumb Ring of typical form with tapering protruding back. 4.4 cm. diam. max. Sold for £3,600 An Indian ruby and diamond-set Archer's Ring of typical form, set with a central diamond surrounded by rubies, forming a flowerhead at the front. 5.1 cm. diam. max. Sold for £4,200 Bonhams. Islamic &... [Lire la suite]

A Indian pair of diamond-set and enamelled gold Ear Ornaments (Karnaphul Junka) each composed of a large flat circular panel set with rubies, emeralds and diamonds, verso enamelled in polychrome, with a domed-shaped smaller component set with rubies and emeralds, and fringed with pearls. each approx. 10.5 cm. long(2. Sold for £5,040 Bonhams. Islamic & Indian Art, 2 Apr 2009. New Bond Street www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)

An impressive Indian gem-set jade covered Vessel of pear-shape, the jade carved and inlaid with gold, in turn set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds. 10.5 cm. high(2). Sold for £36,000 inclusive of Buyer's Premium Bonhams. Islamic & Indian Art, 2 Apr 2009. New Bond Street www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)

photos Giampaolo Sgura

A blue and white 'dragon and phoenix' bowl. Mark and period of Wanli painted around the sides in bright cobalt-blue with a dragon and phoenix separated by two large peony blooms striding through a continuous scrolling vine with verdant leaves, set between a band of overlapping ruyi heads around the foot and double-line bands below the rim, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a large lança character within a double-circle, with a band of further lança characters below the rim, the base inscribed with the... [Lire la suite]

Pair of diamond earrings Each suspending a cushion-shaped diamond weighing approximately 5.37 and 5.00 carats respectively, encircled by brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the surmount, mounted in platinum. Estimate 670,000—800,000 HKD NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report numbered 13544899, dated 12 July 2004, stating that the 5.37 carat diamond is J colour, VS2 clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite. 07 Apr 09. Hong Kong www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

A cinnabar lacquer chrysanthemum tray. Late Yuan / early Ming dynasty of shallow circular form, the interior deeply carved through to the brown ground with three large naturalistic chrysanthemum blooms with multiple attendant buds borne on a leafy scroll, the exterior carved with a wide band of classic scroll cut through to reveal several layers of black. 17.5 cm., 6 7/8 in.. Estimate 120,000—150,000 HKD PROVENANCE: A Japanese Collection, by repute. NOTE: There are several characteristics that help date this dish to... [Lire la suite]