24 septembre 2010
A pear-shaped diamond single-stone ring
A diamond single-stone ring. photo courtesy Bonham's
The claw-set pear-shaped diamond, weighing 5.00 carats, to a plain hoop, ring size D.. Estimate: £80,000 - 100,000 - Unsold Footnote: Accompanied by a copy of a GIA certificate stating that the diamond is D colour, VS2 clarity. Certificate number 8342229, dated 5th April 1993.
Bonham's. Fine Jewellery, 22 Sep 2010. New Bond Street www.bonhams.com
24 septembre 2010
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel (Zun). Late Shang Dynasty-Early Western Zhou Dynasty, 11th century BC.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel (Zun). Late Shang Dynasty-Early Western Zhou Dynasty, 11th century BC. photo courtesy Sotheby"s
of tall circular form with a wide trumpet mouth and raised splayed foot, the long flared neck plain, the central bulb cast in low relief with a frieze of confronting dragons, divided and interspersed with notched vertical flanges, between narrow bands of circles, the lower bulb cast with a similar design frieze, the bronze a warm golden-brown patina with patches of green malachite and red... [Lire la suite]
24 septembre 2010
A magnificent Asscher-cut diamond single-stone ring, circa 1940L
A magnificent diamond single-stone ring, circa 1940L. photo courtesy Bonham's
The Asscher-cut diamond, weighing 6.82 carats, between stepped baguette-cut diamond shoulders, ring size I, cased by Saqui & Lawrence Ltd. Sold for £322,400Footnote: Accompanied by a GIA certificate stating that the diamond is D colour, VVS2 clarity, potentially flawless. Certificate number 110202035801, dated 14 June 2010. Also accompanied by a GIA certificate stating that the diamond is type IIA. Certificate number 2125219268, dated 10 June... [Lire la suite]
24 septembre 2010
A fine white jade rhyton. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
A fine white jade rhyton. Qing dynasty, 18th century. photo courtesy Sotheby"s
of characteristic trumpet form and oval section rising from three short feet, finely carved to the flattened sides with four archaistic zoomorph bearing phoenix heads, with a sinuous chilong climbing up one side peering over the mouthrim, the opposite side carved in high-relief with a chilong head, its flaring openwork wings and scrolls flattening to low-relief from the beast's head to the vessel's side, interwoven with a pair of keyfret... [Lire la suite]
24 septembre 2010
Life cast bronze human skull, 19th century
Life cast bronze human skull, 19th century. photo courtesy Freeman's
Dark brown patina, with a separately cast jaw bone. L: 8 in. Estimate $1,000-1,500
Freeman's. Fine Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts. 7 october 2010. www.freemansauction.com
24 septembre 2010
Argenterie au chiffre d'Elizabeth Auguste, Electrice de Bavière et du Palatinat de l'ancienne collection de Mme Antenor Patiño
Deux paires de plats et cloches en argent, l'une ovale et l'autre rectangulaire, au chiffre d'Elisabeth Auguste, Electrice de Bavière et du Palatinat, Strasbourg, 1767-1769. photo courtesy Sotheby's
la paire ovale : un plat par Jacques-Henri Alberti, 1768, l'autre plat et les deux cloches par Jean-Louis III Imlin, 1767; la paire rectangulaire: les deux plats par Jean-Louis III Imlin, 1768 et les cloches par Jacques-Henri Alberti, 1769
les plats à marlis bordés d'une frise de lauriers et cartouches, les cloches ornées... [Lire la suite]
24 septembre 2010
A carved aquamarine snuff bottle, 1750-1795. Possibly Imperial, attributed to the Palace workshops, Beijing
A carved aquamarine snuff bottle, 1750-1795. Possibly Imperial, attributed to the Palace workshops, Beijing. photo courtesy Sotheby's .
of slender tapering rectangular form, with shoulders sloping to a waisted neck, and supported on a concave oval foot, finely carved in low relief with archaistic motifs of confronting qilong, a taotie mask at the center of each face, the striated crystal of an even sky-blue color; height 2 3/4 in., 6.9 cm. Estimate 25,000—35,000 USD. Lot Sold 59,375 USD
PROVENANCE: Phillips... [Lire la suite]
24 septembre 2010
"David Webb" & "Webb" jewelry recent acquisitions @ M.S. RAU ANTIQUES
"Webb" Enamel & Diamond Bracelet. photo courtesy M.S.Rau Antiques
D=3.00cts app 18K & Plat (70 x 17mm) - Price: $44,000
"David Webb" Enamel & Diamond Earrings. photo courtesy M.S.Rau Antiques
D=3.50cts app 18K & Plat (26 x 23mm) - Price: $30,000
"David Webb" Enamel & Diamond Bracelet. photo courtesy M.S.Rau Antiques
D=1.75cts 18K & Plat (61 x 3.5mm) - Price: $30,000
"Webb" Emerald Cabochon Bracelet photo courtesy... [Lire la suite]
24 septembre 2010
'Bronzino. Pittore e poeta alla corte dei Medici' @ Palazzo Strozzi

24 septembre 2010
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