02 décembre 2010
An important antique ruby and diamond ring & A Belle Epoque ruby, diamond and pearl brooch
An important antique ruby and diamond ring. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
The circular-shaped ruby weighing 9.20 carats between pear-shaped diamond shoulders to the openwork gallery and plain hoop, circa 1910, in pink leather Garrard & Co. case. Estimate £400,000 - £600,000. Price Realized £2,169,250 ($3,373,184)Accompanied by report No. 57833 dated 12 November 2010 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating
Notes: The flat shape and irregular... [Lire la suite]
02 décembre 2010
Atelier Nadar, Madame de Greffulhe, c.1885.

02 décembre 2010
The Duchess of Windsor's gem-set and diamond cross bracelet, Cartier, 1934-1944.
The Duchess of Windsor's gem-set and diamond cross bracelet, Cartier, 1934-1944.
The chain bracelet spectacle-set with circular- and brilliant-cut diamonds, suspending nine gem-set Latin crosses, to a navette-shaped clasp, length approximately 190mm, signed Cartier, French assay and maker's marks. Comprising: A cross set with calibré-cut sapphires, emeralds, one similarly cut ruby and a baguette diamond, inscribed and dated: Our marriage Cross Wallis 3.VI.37 David, slightly imperfect. Est. 350,000—450,000 GBP. Lot... [Lire la suite]
02 décembre 2010
Attribué à Antonio Maria de MANESCAU (1862-1937), Venise

02 décembre 2010
A Ming-style Blue and White vase, Meiping. Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795)
A Ming-style Blue and White vase, Meiping. Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
The vase is sturdily potted with a broad shoulder and waisted neck, the exterior painted in deep shades of blue with simulated 'heaping and piling', with six fruit and flower-sprays arranged in two registers, comprising lychee, peach, pomegranate, peony, prunus and lotus, above a band of upright plantain leaves at the foot, ten petal panels below the neck painted with four floral-sprays; 12... [Lire la suite]
02 décembre 2010
Dietz EDZARD (1893-1963), Venise

02 décembre 2010
A very rare Imperial four-colour glass Hu-shaped vase. Qianlong inscribed four-character mark and of the period, (1736-1795)
A very rare Imperial four-colour glass Hu-shaped vase. Qianlong inscribed four-character mark and of the period, (1736-1795). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Of archaistic bronze shape, the rounded body tapering to a cylindrical neck, the various areas of the body strikingly composed of rich contrasting colours: an ivory body between a dark red band carved with lotus petals below and the dark red neck carved with bands of dragons and upright leaf tips; a pair of lapis-blue dragon head handles suspending stationary... [Lire la suite]
02 décembre 2010
Vladimir VELICKOVIC (né en 1935), Homme de Muybridge, 1988.

02 décembre 2010
Miquel Barceló (né en 1957), Moule, 1985

02 décembre 2010
Bol en porcelaine dite "bleu de Huê". Chine, dynastie Qing, XVIIIe siècle.
