20 novembre 2010
Niels Raabe by Marcell Naubert

20 novembre 2010
Graff jewelry @ Christie's. Jewels: The Geneva Sale
A diamond necklace, by Graff. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010
Set with a heart-shaped diamond weighing 6.63 carats, to the fine link chain, mounted in platinum, adjustable length up to 44.5 cm Signed Graff, no. 3083 . Estimate CHF 300,000 - CHF 450,000 - Price Realized CHF 411,000
Accompanied by report no. 8691613 dated 17 August 2010 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is D colour, VVS1 clarity; accompanied by a working diagram indicating that the clarity of the diamond may be... [Lire la suite]
20 novembre 2010
Quatre Pipes à Opium En bambou @ Cornette de Saint Cyr
Belle Pipe à Opium en bambou © Cornette de Saint Cyr
Plaque en alliage à forte teneur en argent à décor de végétaux, calligraphies, et chauve souris. Beau fourneau en terre cuite, embouts en ivoire. L. 54 cm. Estimation : 900 / 1 200 €
Belle Pipe à Opium © Cornette de Saint Cyr
En bambou coudé, plaques et bagues en alliage à forte teneur en argent, et à décors de chauve souris pour le première, et végétaux.Fourneau en terre de forme côtelée, embouts en pierre dure. L. 46 cm. Estimation : 600 / 900 €
Pipe à... [Lire la suite]
20 novembre 2010
A pair of important Indian Kadas & An Indian emerald and diamond necklace
A pair of important Indian Kadas. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010
Each anklet set with a series of twelve rose-cut diamond flowerheads on the convex edge to a gold and dark blue enamel background, the sides with floral and foliate polychrome enamel on a white ground to a central line of green and gold decoration, opens by way of screw fitting, Jaipur, 19th century, 694.4 and 687.5 grams, 12.5 cm diameter, 3.3 cm wide (2). Estimate CHF 60,000 - CHF 80,000 - Price Realized CHF 117,000
Provenance: The property of a Royal... [Lire la suite]
20 novembre 2010
Deux Plats. Sawankalok, Thaïlande, 15° siècle @ Cornette de Saint Cyr
Plat. Sawankalok, Thaïlande, 15° siècle © Cornette de Saint Cyr
A décor moulé de pivoines entourées de lignes verticales cherchant à évoquer des pétales de fleurs. Couverte céladon. D. 25,5, H. 5,5 cm. Estimation : 300 / 400 €Retrouvé dans l'épave d'un bateau au large de l'île de Hon Dam, province de Kiên Giang, Sud VietnamCf.: Vietnam Antiques Magazine (Cô Vât), No. 15, April 2006, p. 39.
Plat. Sawankalok, Thaïlande, 15° siècle © Cornette de Saint Cyr
A décor de cercles et motifs sinueux à l'intérieur et de lignes... [Lire la suite]
20 novembre 2010
Yellow diamonds @ Christie's. Jewels: The Geneva Sale
A rectangular-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond ring. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010
Set with a rectangular-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 6.53 carats, to the triangular-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum and gold, size 6. Estimate CHF280,000 - CHF350,000 - Price Realized CHF 339,000
Accompanied by report no. 17233470 dated 27 May 2008 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is Fancy Vivid Yellow colour, VS1 clarity
A diamond and coloured diamond suite. Photo:... [Lire la suite]
20 novembre 2010
Statuaire bouddhiste, époque Ming @ Cornette de Saint Cyr
Importante Tête de Lohan. Chine, époque Ming © Cornette de Saint Cyr
Au crâne rasé et aux lobes traditionnellement étirés. L'expression du visage reflète une heureuse sérénité. Marbre blanc. Quelques accidents visibles. Estimation : 3 500 / 4 500 €Provenance : Collection de Madame A. (Belgique)
Belle Tête de Bodhisattva. Chine, époque Ming ou légèrement antérieur © Cornette de Saint Cyr
Traditionnellement coiffée d'une haute tiare ornée de motifs végétaux. On notera la belle expression sereine du visage de la... [Lire la suite]
20 novembre 2010
Herz-Belperron jewelry @ Christie's. Jewels: The Geneva Sale
A pair of emerald and diamond ear clips, by Herz-Belperron. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010
Each designed as a fluted emerald bead, suspended from a pavé-set diamond crescent and carved emerald bead surmount, circa 1935, 3.1 cm, with French assay mark for gold. Designed by Suzanne Belperron, with maker's mark for Atelier Groene et Darde. Estimate CHF12,000 - CHF16,000 - Price Realized CHF 56,250
An art deco emerald and diamond ring, by Herz-Belperron. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010
The octagonal-cut emerald... [Lire la suite]
20 novembre 2010
Bois incrustés de nacre, Vietnam, 19° et 20° siècle @ Cornette de Saint Cyr

20 novembre 2010
Exceptional emeralds @ Christie's. Jewels: The Geneva Sale
An exceptional octagonal-shaped emerald ring. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010
Set with an octagonal-shaped emerald weighing 25.83 carats, to the shield-shaped diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, size 6. Estimate CHF650,000 - CHF850,000 - Price Realized CHF1,035,000
Accompanied by report no. 57222 dated 3 September 2010 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with indications of minor clarity modification (oil)Report no. 2125331226 dated 12 July 2010 from the... [Lire la suite]