28 avril 2012

A diamond plaque brooch, circa 1925. Photo Bonhams Of geometric design, pierced and millegrain-set throughout with single, old brilliant, square and baguette-cut diamonds, suspending a similarly set rectangular plaque and graduated baguette-cut diamond drops, principal diamonds approximately 1.00 carat each, remaining diamonds approximately 12.75 carats total, length 5.6cm. Estimate: £11,000 - 13,000, US$ 18,000 - 21,000 - Unsold  Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 25 Apr 2012. London, New Bond Street... [Lire la suite]

A pair of onyx, emerald and diamond 'panther' earhoops, by Cartier. Photo Bonhams Pavé-set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds and lozenge-shaped onyx 'spots', each suspending an emerald bead drop, mounted in 18 carat white gold, diamonds approximately 1.70 carats total, signed Cartier, numbered, French marks, European convention marks, Cartier case. Sold for £7,500   Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 25 Apr 2012. London, New Bond Street www.bonhams.com

A diamond, onyx and emerald 'panther' brooch, by Cartier. Photo Bonhams The sprawling panther pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, with a marquise-cut emerald eye and shaped onyx nose, wearing an onyx collar with suspended chain composed of brilliant-cut diamond and polished links, terminating in a pear-shaped emerald bead drop, mounted in 18 carat white gold, diamonds approximately 4.50 carats total, signed Cartier, numbered, maker's mark, French assay marks, European convention mark, fitted case by Cartier. Sold for... [Lire la suite]

A belle époque emerald and diamond brooch/pendant, circa 1910. Photo Bonhams Set to the centre with a square-cut emerald and single-cut diamond cluster, to an openwork border set with swags and floral garlands, within a quatrefoil frame, millegrain-set throughout with single and brilliant-cut diamonds and calibré and circular-cut emeralds, diamonds approximately 4.80 carats total, detachable brooch fitting, one emerald deficient, length 5.2cm. Sold for £23,750  Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 25 Apr 2012. London,... [Lire la suite]

A green-enamelled  'Dragon' Jar. Seal mark and period of Qianlong. Photo Sotheby's the globular tapering body rising to a rounded shoulder set with a short straight neck, decorated in green enamel with a pair of ferocious dragons, each chasing a 'flaming pearl' amongst scrolling clouds, all beneath a frieze of bajixiang, the recessed base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark; 19.7 cm., 7 3/4 in. Estimation 400,000-600,000 HKD. Lot 3174 unsold.  NOTE DE... [Lire la suite]

A pair of emerald and diamond pendent earrings. Photo Bonhams Each step-cut emerald and old brilliant-cut diamond floral cluster surmount, suspending similarly set foliate connecting links, terminating in an emerald briolette drop, diamonds approximately 2.30 carats total, composite, length 4.0cm. Sold for £63,650  Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 25 Apr 2012. London, New Bond Street www.bonhams.com

Lot 3172. A 'Famille-Verte' Rouleau Vase. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1162-1722); 27.2 cm., 10 3/4 in. Estimate 200,000-300,000 HKD (19,572 — 29,357 EUR). Lot sold 250,000 HKD (24,464 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the cylindrical body rising from a short splayed foot to a slightly waisted neck and an everted rim, finely painted around the exterior with a bird perched on a branch of blossoming prunus below a hovering butterfly, beside sprays of leafy bamboo and clusters of pine... [Lire la suite]

A coral, lacquer, jade and diamond vanity case, by Charlton & Co, circa 1925. Photo Bonhams The case in the form of an Inro set with a central carved jade plaque capped by corallium rubrum, and old brilliant-cut diamonds, the black lacquer banded with rose-cut diamonds, the interior opening to reveal a mirrored lid and two compartments, the whole suspended from geometric rose-cut diamond terminals and a cord loop, signed Charlton & Co., case length 8.2cm, whole 22.0cm. Sold for £9,375  Bonhams. Fine... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3171. A Famille-Verte bowl with mandarin ducks, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722);  17.1 cm., 6 3/4 in. Estimate 450,000-650,000 HKD (44,036 — 63,608 EUR). Lot sold 560,000 HKD (54,800 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides painted on the exterior in the famille-verte palette with a pair of mandarin ducks swimming in a pond with lotus and millet surrounded by five long-tailed birds perched on the rocks and millet stems, and a further pair in flight, all raised... [Lire la suite]

A jade and diamond clip brooch, by Cartier, circa 1925. Photo Bonhams The large carved jade plaque with brilliant and baguette-cut diamond detail, diamonds approximately 2.00 carats total, jade untested, signed Cartier London, numbered, length 6.0cm  Sold for £28,750  Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 25 Apr 2012. London, New Bond Street www.bonhams.com