12 février 2010

A mid 19th century diamond flower brooch

A mid 19th century diamond flower brooch. photo Bonhams The floral spray set throughout with old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, diamonds approx. 1.90ct. total, length 7.0cm. Sold for £1,440 Bonhams. Jewellery, 10 Feb 2010. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com
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12 février 2010

Edito: 'For Valentine I want...' with Andrey Ivanov by Milan Vukmirovic

photos Milan Vukmirovic - Model Andrey Ivanov
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12 février 2010

A late 19th century amethyst parure

A late 19th century amethyst parure. photo Bonhams The necklace of graduated oval mixed-cut amethysts within collet settings, accompanied by a detachable pinched collet-set cross brooch/pendant, a pair of bracelets, and a later pair of earrings, bracelets can be joined together to form a choker, length of necklace 40.7cm., cross brooch/pendant 5.6cm., bracelets each 19.6cm.,earrings 1.3cm., (5) Sold for £4,800 Bonhams. ewellery, 10 Feb 2010. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com
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12 février 2010

Alexander McQueen 1969-2010

“Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forgive life, to be at peace.” -Oscar Wilde Bel hommage rendu par thefashionisto.com
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12 février 2010

'The Prince as Collector. New acquisitions under Hans-Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein' @ Liechtenstein Museum

Quentin Massys, "The Tax Collectors", End of 1st quarter of 16th Century. Oil on wood; 86 x 71 cm. Acquired in 2008 by Prince Hans-Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein © Sammlungen des Fürsten von und zu Liechtenstein, Vaduz–Wien VIENNA.- Prince Hans-Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein possesses one of the world’s largest and most important art collections. Masterpieces of European art spanning five centuries, from the early Renaissance to the Baroque, form the nucleus of this private collection. As patrons and collectors... [Lire la suite]