26 mai 2009
A pair of elegant diamond ear pendants
A pair of elegant diamond ear pendants
Each suspending a pear-shaped diamond weighing 10.03 and 10.02 carats, to the cushion-shaped diamond spacer and surmount weighing 1.12 and 1.10 carats, all within a micro pavé-set diamond surround, mounted in platinum, 3.9 cm long. Est. US$900,000-1,300,000. Price Realized $1,215,769Accompanied by four reports dated from 8 September 2005 to 14 August 2006 with the following detail:Report Date Weight Colour Clarity Cut14575598 14/08/06 10.03 D VS2 Pear14893141 31/06/06 10.02 D VS2... [Lire la suite]
26 mai 2009
A rare polychrome yellow-ground 'dragon' dish. Wanli mark and period

26 mai 2009
Edito : 'Woman Machine' by Mark Pillai for DAZED & CONFUSED

26 mai 2009
An exceptional diamond and coloured diamond pendent necklace
An exceptional diamond and coloured diamond pendent necklace
Suspending a briolette diamond weighing 14.99 carats, surmounted by a fancy deep purplish pink diamond weighing 0.42 carat, set between two brilliant-cut colourless diamonds, joined to the fine neckchain, mounted in 18k white and rose gold, 40.5 cm longAccompanied by report no. 2105520469 dated 20 January 2009 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the 14.99 carat diamond is D colour, internally flawless clarityNote no. 0903556 dated 3 March 2009 from... [Lire la suite]
26 mai 2009
A parcel-gilt bronze lion incense burner and cover. Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century

26 mai 2009
An unmounted diamond weighing 15.02 carats
An unmounted diamond weighing 15.02 carats
Estimate $1,322,052 - $1,944,194 - Price Realized $1,682,375
Accompanied by report no. 2105514589 dated 23 January 2009 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the 15.02 carat diamond is D colour, flawless clarity, with excellent cut and symmetryAlso accompanied by a supplemental letter stating the 15.02 carat diamond has been determined to be a type IIa. Type IIa diamonds are the most chemically pure type of diamond and often have exceptional optical transparency.... [Lire la suite]
26 mai 2009
A rare dated archaistic bronze jue. Qianlong mark and period, dated 1737

26 mai 2009
A suite of exquisite coloured diamond jewellery

26 mai 2009
A gilt-bronze ewer and cover. Ming dynasty, 16th century
A gilt-bronze ewer and cover. Ming dynasty, 16th century
of Islamic metalware form, the pear-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall narrow waisted neck and everted tapering rim, set to one side with an elegant long S-shaped spout issuing from a monster mask and to the other with a similarly shaped handle terminating with a lingzhi spray, decorated around the exterior in medium relief with dense leafy lotus scrolls, the domed cover surmounted by a lion finial, the base cast with a four-character studio mark.... [Lire la suite]
26 mai 2009
Lê Pho (Vietnam 1907-France 2001) Les pivoines (The peonies)
