15 mai 2009
Edito : "Everyday should be a holiday" with Pawel by Ian Cole for Fantasticsmag

15 mai 2009
Pair of cushion-shaped peridot, tsavorite and pink sapphire ear clips, Michele della Valle
Pair of cushion-shaped peridot, tsavorite and pink sapphire ear clips, Michele della Valle
Each set with a cushion-shaped peridot, to a surround of circular-cut tsavorites and pink sapphires, mounted in pink gold, signed MdV and numbered, pochette. Est. 10,000—15,000 CHF. Lot Sold 18,750 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
15 mai 2009
A pair of incised yellow-glazed dishes, Wanli six-character marks and of the period

15 mai 2009
Pear-shaped emerald and pear-shaped diamond ring
Pear-shaped emerald and pear-shaped diamond ring
Of cross over design, set with a pear-shaped emerald weighing 5.30 carats and pear-shaped diamond weighing 5.67 carats, the shoulders highlighted with tapered baguettes, mounted in yellow gold and platinum, size 51, numbered. Est. 225,000—325,000 CHF. Lot Sold 338,500 CHF
Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 0709185, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with indications of minor clarity enhancement. Further accompanied by GIA report no.16884197 stating that the... [Lire la suite]
15 mai 2009
An incised green, yellow and aubergine dish. Incised Wanli six-character mark and of the period

15 mai 2009
Emerald and diamond demi-parure, Cartier, 1970s
Emerald and diamond demi-parure, Cartier, 1970s
Comprising: a necklace designed as stylised grapes of cabochon emeralds and marquise-shaped diamonds of yellow tint, alternating with brilliant-cut diamond clusters, mounted in gold and platinum, length approximately 380mm, signed Cartier Paris and numbered, French assay and maker's marks; together with a ring set with similar stones, mounted in yellow gold, size 50½, signed Cartier Paris and numbered, French assay and maker's marks. Est. 20,000—30,000 CH. Lot Sold 74,500 CHF
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15 mai 2009
A yellow-glazed bowl, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period

15 mai 2009
“Unspoken Messages: The Art of the Necklace” @ the Minneapolis Institute of Art
Lei niho palaoa (whale-tooth necklace), Hawaii, first half of 19th century, Human hair, walrus ivory, plant fibers.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN.- An exhibition showcasing the Minneapolis Institute of Arts’ recent acquisition of an exceptional early 19th-century Hawaiian necklace made of woven human hair and ivory, along with other necklaces in the museum’s collection, is on view June 6 through September 13, 2009. “Unspoken Messages: The Art of the Necklace” features jewelry from many of the world’s cultures and made with a variety of... [Lire la suite]
15 mai 2009
An incised green and yellow 'dragon' dish, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period

15 mai 2009
A pair of blue and white 'mythical beasts' bowls, Daoguang seal marks and of the period
A pair of blue and white 'mythical beasts' bowls, Daoguang seal marks and of the period
Each decorated on the exterior with nine mythical beasts finely painted in pale and dark blue tones, including dragons, horses, elephantine beast and tortoises, all amidst fire scrolls and white crested swirling waves, the interior with a medallion enclosing an elephantine beast amidst fire scrolls and crashing waves, box. 19cm (7½in) diam. (3). Sold for £8,400
Provenance: Bluett and Sons, London, labelsThe Robert Murray Bell and... [Lire la suite]