12 mai 2009

Diamond ring Set with a marquise-shaped diamond weighing 9.32 carats, the open work shoulders embellished with brilliant-cut stones, mounted in platinum, size 55. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2105593157 stating that the diamond is I Colour, SI1 Clarity. Est. 75,000—85,000 CHFLot Sold. 104,500 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels And A Celebration of Taste and , Magnificent Jewels from a Private Collection. 12 May 09. Geneva www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

A pair of yellow-ground iron-red 'dragon' bowls. Qianlong underglaze-blue six-character sealmarks and of the period (1736-95) Each bowl finely painted around the exterior with four long-bodied five-clawed dragons amidst ruyi-clouds and above a band of crashing waves around the short foot, all reserved on a rich yellow ground. 4¾ in. (12 cm.) diam. (2). Est. £10,000 - £15,000 - Price realised £43,250 Notes: Compare an identical single bowl in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong. Qing... [Lire la suite]

Fancy Light Yellow diamond ring The fancy light yellow oval diamond weighing 10.06 carats, the shoulders and frame set with brilliant-cut stones, mounted in gold and platinum, size 52. Accompanied by GIA report no. 16387962 stating that the diamond is Fancy Light Yellow, Natural Colour, SI1 Clarity. Est. 105,000—145,000 CHF - Lot Sold.  127,300 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels And A Celebration of Taste and , Magnificent Jewels from a Private Collection. 12 May 09. Geneva www.sothebys.com photo... [Lire la suite]

A tea-dust-glazed bottle vase. Qianlong incised six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-95) The body of compressed pear shape supported on a slightly splayed foot with a tall cylindrical neck, covered overall in an unctuous speckled dark green glaze, thinning to a dark brown at the rim. 13¼ in. (33.5 cm.) high. Est. £10,000 - £15,000 - Price realised £34,850 Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Export Art. 12 May 2009. London, King Street www.christies.com

Diamond ring, Harry Winston The step-cut diamond weighing 5.40 carats, set between tapered baguette diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, signed Winston, case; size 49, with ring sizer and sizing beads. Accompanied by GIA report no. 13763680 stating that the diamond is F Colour, VS1 Clarity. Est. 95,000—135,000 CHF - Lot Sold. 188,500 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels And A Celebration of Taste and , Magnificent Jewels from a Private Collection. 12 May 09. Geneva www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

A rose-verte moulded square vase. Yongzheng period (1723-35) The square tapering body moulded to each side with 'the hundred antiques', between shaped cartouches enclosing peony and chrysanthemum blooms reserved on a dense foliage ground to the spreading foot and shoulder, the flaring neck moulded with further antiques between key-fret bands. 18 in. (45.5 cm.) high. Est. £10,000 - £15,000 - Price realised £16,250 Notes: Compare a very similar vase but decorated with moulded figures which is in the Taft Museum,... [Lire la suite]

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Pair of gem-set and diamond ear clips, Suzanne Belperron, 1963 Each of stylised foliate design, set with a cabochon ruby, sapphires and emeralds, circular, single, and brilliant-cut diamonds. Accompanied by a letter of authentication. Est. 7,000—9,000 CHF - Lot Sold. 35,000 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels And A Celebration of Taste and , Magnificent Jewels from a Private Collection. 12 May 09. Geneva www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

A rare famille rose 'Pompadour'-pattern pot-pourri jar and cover. Qianlong period, circa 1745 Of squat pear shape with slightly waisted flaring upper section pierced with four apertures and gently rounded body, surmounted by a shallow domed cover pierced witgh a further eight apertures, the squat finial painted with iron-red overlapping petals and pierced with a larger aperture at the top, brightly enamelled en suite to lot 186. 7 3/8 in. (18.5 cm.) high. Est. £10,000 - £15,000 - Price realised £20,000 Provenance:... [Lire la suite]

Gem-set and diamond ring, Cartier The wide band set with cabochon sapphires and rubies, some displaying asterism, scattered with brilliant-cut diamonds, the edges set with similar stones, mounted in white gold, size 51, signed Cartier and numbered, French assay and maker's marks, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity by Cartier, case. Est. 12,000—18,000 CHF - Lot Sold. 27,500 CHF  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels And A Celebration of Taste and , Magnificent Jewels from a Private Collection. 12 May... [Lire la suite]