10 août 2012

Bowl, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette and gilding with mandarin ducks in lotus pond, China, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period (1723-1735). Height: 8.9 cm, Diameter: 18.1 cm. C.1444-1910. Salting Bequest. © V&A Images Bowl, with rounded sides on a straight foot. Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette with a pair of mandarin ducks in a lotus pond on the outside; a lotus blossom inside.

Diamond and Carved Gemstone 'Tutti-Frutti' Earrings. Art Deco Style. Photo Lang Antiques A pair of sparkling diamond vases blossom with bright-red rubies, royal blue sapphires and glowing green emeralds all hand-carved to emulate puffed leaves.  Lang Antiques. 323 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA, 94108 - Phone: 415.982.2213 - E-Mail: info@langantiques.com 

Dish, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette with quails and flowers, China, Qing dynasty, 1730-1740. Diameter: 27.9 cm. 1948-1855. © V&A Images Porcelain dish with flattened rim. Painted in overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette with two quails, blossoming branches of chrysanthemum, peony and plum, and bamboo in a central medallion, encircled by a band of fret pattern. The broad rim decorated with flowers and bamboo in opaque white enamel, bordered by a band... [Lire la suite]

"Tutti Frutti" Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, and Sapphire Bracelet. Unknown. Photo Harvey Kessler Jewellery Inc. An interesting bracelet made in the "Tutti Frutti" style that is set with carved Rubies, carved Emeralds, Diamonds and Sapphires in 18K White Gold. Harvey Kessler Jewellery Inc. by Appointment. Toronto, ON, M5H 4E7 - Phone: 416.260.4653 - E-Mail: harveykessler@rogers.com 

Dish, porcelain painted in coloured enamels, Beijing, China, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign period, 1723-1735. Diameter: 15.7 cm. 1991C-1855. © V&A Images 'Egg-shell' porcelain saucer, circular, painted in polychrome enamels of the famille rose palette with flowers of magnolia and apricot blossoms; the design of a dragon is moulded on the well. The introduction of pink and opaque white overglaze enamels about 1720 at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen had a tremendous impact on porcelain production, for both the... [Lire la suite]

Art Deco 'Fruit Salad' Diamond Clip Pin. Europe, 1933. Photo Yafa Signed Jewels A fine Art Deco 'Fruit Salad' multi color carved gemstone and diamond clip pin formed as a diamond set frame enclosing an arrangement of seven carved precious Indian gemstones.  Yafa Signed Jewels. 580 5th Avenue, New York, NY, 10036 - Phone: 212-719-9828 - E-Mail: info@yafajewelry.com 

Dish with floral design. Porcelain painted in famille rose (pink enamel) style. Jingdezhen kilns, south China. Yongzheng reign period, 1723-1735. Diameter: 21 cm. 647-1907. Julia C. Gulland Gift. © V&A Images Dish painted with narcissus, rose and magic fungus. In the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Jingdezhen potters experimented with new forms and glazes, often with support from the emperors and state officials. Chinese porcelain was admired and collected all over the world. The tradition of... [Lire la suite]

Magnificent Art Deco Fruit Salad Double Clips by Henri Picq Paris. France, Circa 1925. Photo courtesy Sandra Cronan LTD An exceptional pair of tutti frutti double clips, set with diamonds, carved emeralds, rubies and sapphires, and cabochon onyx. Mounted in platinum. Paris. The house of Henri Picq made most of the Fruit Salad jewelry for Cartier, Lacloche and Ostertag.Picq used their house mark, the retailers would either add their own or add a signature or both. Double Fruit Salad clips are extremely rare to find... [Lire la suite]

Dish. Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels of the famille rose type, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign, ca. 1730. Diameter: 34.3 cm. CIRC.684-1931. © V&A Images Porcelain dish painted in polychrome enamels of the famille rose colour scheme with branches of peonies and chrysanthemums that run over the side of the dish and on the back; an inscription in ink on the base. This porcelain dish was made in the Jingdezhen kilns of southern China during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-35). By... [Lire la suite]

Austrian Art Deco Emerald, Ruby and Diamond "Tutti Frutti" Topia. Austria. Circa 1920. Photo courtesy Past Era Antique Jewelry A 14K white gold Art Deco pin in the shape of a topiary, featuring a carved cabochon emerald planter, with a gemmy carved cabochon ruby and emerald topiary, contrasted with bead-set diamond leaves. The pretty jardin in the emeralds further enhances the image of a garden-worthy plant. Austrian, circa 1920.  Past Era Antique Jewelry. 3433 W. Alabama #A, Houston, TX, 77027... [Lire la suite]