16 avril 2012

Schlumberger for Tiffany Co., A Kunzite, Diamond, and Ruby 'Bird on a Rock' Brooch. Photo Philips de Pury & Company Designed as a circular-cut diamond bird, with a circular-cut ruby eye and gold head plume feathers, beak and legs, perched on a cushion-cut kunzite, mounted in platinum and 18K gold, length 2 1/4 inches.  Signed 'Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger' in an original fitted box. Lot 133. Estimate $25,000-30,000. Unsold Philips de Pury & Company. 6 December 2011

Tiffany & Co. A Pair of Diamond and Platinum Earclips. Photo Philips de Pury & Company Each designed as two pavé-set circular-cut diamond snowflakes, mounted in platinum, length 1 1/3 inches.  Signed 'Tiffany & Co. France', with a black suede Tiffany & Co. box. Lot 94. Estimate $8,000-10,000 Philips de Pury & Company. 19 April 2012 4pm. 450 Park Avenue, New York. Enquiries Nazgol Jahan njahan@phillipsdepury.com - + 1 212 940 1283

A celadon vase 'Cong'. China, probably early Qing-dynasty (1644-1911). Photo Auktionshaus Stahl Ceramic with thick pale green glaze, partly scattered. Square body on a circular foot in the shape of ritual Cong-vessels. The edges highlighted with horizontal grooves. Partly craquelé. H. 21,5 cm. Lot 705. Estimation : 900 €  Auktionshaus Stahl. Samedi 21 avril 2012. Graumannsweg 54 - 22087 Hamburg. Tel. +49 40 34 34 71

A vase in Hu-shape with relief decoration. China, beg. of 19th cent. (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Photo Auktionshaus Stahl Ceramic with grey celadon-like glaze. Flat body in the shape of archaic Hu-vessels. On both sides a fine relief under the glaze with monkey and crab. 2 side handles in the shape of dragons. On an elaborately carved base. Partly craquelé in the glaze. H. of the vase 25 cm. Lot 704. Estimation : 1 600 €  Auktionshaus Stahl. Samedi 21 avril 2012. Graumannsweg 54 - 22087 Hamburg. Tel.... [Lire la suite]

A plate with craquelé glaze 'Café-au-lait'. China, 17th cent. (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Photo Auktionshaus Stahl Ceramic with brown craquelé glaze. Wavy cut rim (rest.). Diam. 25 cm.. Lot 703. Estimation : 400 €  Auktionshaus Stahl. Samedi 21 avril 2012. Graumannsweg 54 - 22087 Hamburg. Tel. +49 40 34 34 71

A bowl with craquelé celadon-glaze. China, end of 18th cent. (Qing-Dynasty 1644-1911). Photo Auktionshaus Stahl Ceramic with light green craquelé glaze. Compressed globular shape with wide mouth. Four-character Chengua-mark. Min. chips at the stand. H. 15,5 cm, diam. 27 cm. Lot 702. Estimation : 600 €  Auktionshaus Stahl. Samedi 21 avril 2012. Graumannsweg 54 - 22087 Hamburg. Tel. +49 40 34 34 71

A censer 'Geyao'. China, around 1800 (Qing-dynasty 1644-1911). Photo Auktionshaus Stahl Ceramic with brown body. Allover light green craquelé glaze. Bellied shoulder pot shape with 2 side handles in the manner of archaic bronze vessels. H. 6 cm  Lot 701. Estimation : 800 €  Auktionshaus Stahl. Samedi 21 avril 2012. Graumannsweg 54 - 22087 Hamburg. Tel. +49 40 34 34 71

A celadon vase with '100 Antiquities'. Kangxi double circle mark.  China, Qing-dynasty (1644-1911)...Photo Auktionshaus Stahl Porcelain with greenish celadon glaze. Reserves with blue paintings of flowers and parts of the '100 Antiquities'. The glaze with a very fine relief of dragons and peonies. Min. irregularities from the firing.The neck rest. H. 33,5 cm. Lot 700. Estimation : 1 800 €  Auktionshaus Stahl. Samedi 21 avril 2012. Graumannsweg 54 - 22087 Hamburg. Tel. +49 40 34 34 71

David Webb. An Emerald and Diamond Ring.  Photo Philips de Pury & Company Set with a rectangular cut-cornered emerald, weighing approximately 4.43 carats, within a circular-cut diamond surround, further enhanced with a pear-shape and circular-cut diamond bombé gallery, to the pavé-set diamond half hoop, mounted in platinum, size 6 3/4.  Signed 'DAVID WEBB'. Lot 163. Estimate $40,000-50,000  Philips de Pury & Company. 19 April 2012 4pm. 450 Park Avenue, New York. Enquiries Nazgol Jahan... [Lire la suite]

A Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring. Photo Philips de Pury & Company Set to the center with a cushion-cut emerald, weighing approximately 7.24 carats, to the circular-cut diamond bombé front and gallery, mounted in 18K white gold, size 7.  Lot 132. Estimate $40,000-50,000  With report no.CS48869 dated 29 March 2012 from the American Gemological Laboratories, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with faint indications of clarity enhancement Philips de Pury & Company. 19 April 2012 4pm.... [Lire la suite]