11 septembre 2010
Justine Reyes "Vanitas" @ Rosier Gallery

11 septembre 2010
Dax: Garcipequeño

11 septembre 2010
Editorial: "Folk Rock" with Sonny Zhou by James Macari for Marie Claire US, September 2010

11 septembre 2010
19th century sapphire and diamond tiara-necklace combination & gold, enamel and gem-set Holbeinesque pendant
A late 19th century sapphire and diamond tiara-necklace combination, circa 1890
The tiara designed as a graduating knifewire spray of old brilliant-cut diamond dart motifs, surmounted by cushion-shaped sapphire and old brilliant-cut diamond clusters alternating with single old brilliant-cut diamonds, on a scrolling frame of old brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, with a central sapphire and diamond cluster, mounted in silver and gold, detachable to form a fringe necklace with diamond backchain, height at tallest point 5.7cm.... [Lire la suite]
11 septembre 2010
Fine and large Chinese hongmu framed kingfisher feather & Chinese applied kingfisher feather headdress
Fine and large Chinese hongmu framed kingfisher feather, ivory, metallic thread and velvet panel. 19th century. Photo courtesy Freeman & Co
Of tall rectangular form, heavy scroll and bat carved hongmu frame enclosing a detailed and fine feather and ivory figural landscape, showing a pagoda and celestial clouds above a meeting of scholars over ivory table, scholar and attendants below, glazed. Total H: 29 1/2 L: 23 in. Estimate $10,000-12,000
Chinese applied kingfisher feather headdress. Late Qing dynasty. Photo... [Lire la suite]
11 septembre 2010
A fine and rare lacquer-imitation bowl, Qianlong Seal Mark and Period (1736-1795)

11 septembre 2010
Lavender jadeite snuff bottles from the Joe Grimberg Collection @ Sotheby's
A lavender jadeite ringed double-gourd snuff bottle. Possibly Imperial, Attributed to the Palace workshops, Beijing, 1770-1820. photo courtesy Sotheby's
well hollowed, of double-gourd form resting on a small concave base, the gently flared neck culminating in a slightly concave mouth, the mid-section of the gourd encircled by a loose ring, the stone of pale lavender color with a green inclusion; height 2 1/4 in., 5.7 cm - Estimate 18,000 - 25,000 USD
PROVENANCE: A private American jade collection formed before 1965.
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11 septembre 2010
Art Deco Platinum, Lavender Jade, Jade and Diamond Pendant-Necklace.
Art Deco Platinum, Lavender Jade, Jade and Diamond Pendant-Necklace. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York
One oval lavender jade ap. 41.0 x 25.0 x 7.8 mm., c. 1920. Length 18 1/4 inches. Estimate $1,000-1,500
Doyle New York. Important Estate Jewelry - Wednesday, September 29 at 10am www.doylenewyork.com
11 septembre 2010
Scholars's objects @ Doyle New York
