19 octobre 2010
Andrew Grima, six rings from the Collection of Laura Speiser
A ruby and diamond ring, Andrew Grima © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793
the oval-shaped ruby within a surround of square-cut diamonds further accented with square and baguette-cut diamonds down the sides, completed by a broad bark-textured mount; signed Grima; ruby weighing approximately: 8.50 carats; estimated total diamond weight: 6.00 carats; mounted in eighteen karat bicolor gold; size 7 3/4 - Sold for $20,740
A ruby and diamond ring, Andrew Grima © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793
the rectangular cabochon ruby... [Lire la suite]
19 octobre 2010
A fine carved rhinoceros horn cup with archaistic design and openwork handle, China, 18th ct.

19 octobre 2010
A very rare rhinoceros horn bowl, China, 17th ct. or earlier
A very rare rhinoceros horn bowl, China, 17th ct. or earlier. photo courtesy Nagel
D. 12,5 cm - Estimate €18 000
- Property from an old European private collection
- Rhinoceros horn vessels of this type are very rare, for a similar vessel from the Sackler collection see Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University Art Museum (1950.125.50), publ. Jan Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, London, 1999, pl. 309, p. 220
- Eine kleinere Schale aus der Thomas Fok Collection, publ. Thomas Fok... [Lire la suite]
19 octobre 2010
An agate, South Sea cultured pearl and eighteen karat gold objet d'art, Andrew Grima, circa 1990

19 octobre 2010
An agate, stibnite and eighteen karat gold objet d'art, Andrew Grima, circa 1989
An agate, stibnite and eighteen karat gold objet d'art, Andrew Grima, circa 1989. © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793
the blackbird of stibnite with a gold worm in his mouth, perched above an agate geode resembling terrain with quartz-filled rivers; signed Grima. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000. Sold for $6,710
Exhibition catalogue, Grima Retrospective, Goldsmiths' Hall, London, 1991, page 98, plate 298 for a sketch of a similar example.
Bonhams. The Collection of Laura Speiser, featuring jewelry by Andrew Grima, 19 Oct 2010. New... [Lire la suite]
19 octobre 2010
A fine carved rhinoceros horn Libation Cup with stem. China, 17th-18th ct.
A fine carved rhinoceros horn Libation Cup with stem. China, 17th-18th ct. photo courtesy Nagel
Fine openwork and relief carving of a leaf surrounded by buds, leafy and fruit stems - Libation cups with openwork stems are rather rare as these carvings demand much material. H. 19,2(22,5)cm - Estimate €25 000 / 35 000
Provenienz (German only): Aus einer alten Lichtensteiner Privatsammlung
- Langstielige Becher sind aufgrund des großen Materialaufwandes bei durchbrochener Schnitzerei eher selten.... [Lire la suite]
19 octobre 2010
A rare and very fine carved rhinoceros horn Lotos-shaped water dropper, China, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th ct

19 octobre 2010
Harry Winston jewelry @ Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite, Hong Kong

19 octobre 2010
A fine blue and white meiping, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

19 octobre 2010
A fine imperial blue and white meiping, China, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period.
