25 août 2012

Cartier Bird of Paradise Brooch with 20.22-carat pink sapphire and six padparadscha sapphires

Chinese tourmaline and coral pendant. 2012 © Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers Carved as a fruit bearing tree brunch, with a coral bead. H: 1 in. Estimate $1,000-1,500 PROVENANCE: Property of a Chicago Lady Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers. ASIAN ARTS. Sep 09 2012 10:00 http://www.freemansauction.com

Cartier Precious Objects bowl with onyx and diamond detail 

Good Chinese carnelian pendant, 18-19th century. 2012 © Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers Oval open-work pendant carved to show coiled dragon and flaming pearls. H: 2 in. Estimate $1,000-2,000  PROVENANCE: Property from a Philadelphia Estate  Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers. ASIAN ARTS. Sep 09 2012 10:00 http://www.freemansauction.com

Cartier emerald, opal and diamond necklace with yellow diamond solitaire 

    Chinese amber figural group. 2012 © Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers Carved as shoulao holding a staff in one hand and a boy attendent to his side. H: 3 1/2 in. Estimate $1,500-2,000 Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers. ASIAN ARTS. Sep 09 2012 10:00 http://www.freemansauction.com

Cartier bracelet with 77.3-carat carved emerald, emerald beads and diamonds

Chinese carved tortoiseshell brush pot, Qing dynasty. 2012 © Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers The small cylindrical pot meticulously crafted with freely-carved interlocking butterflies among vines and gourds. H: 4 3/4 in. Estimate $3,000-5,000  Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers. ASIAN ARTS. Sep 09 2012 10:00 http://www.freemansauction.com

Art deco coral brooch, circa 1920

Chinese scholar's wax stone. 2012 © Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers The smooth stone some dimpled surface fitted on finely carved base decorated with pine and lingzhi. H of stone: 13 in. H of stand: 5 in. Estimate $800-1,000  PROVENANCE: Property of a Chicago Lady  Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers. ASIAN ARTS. Sep 09 2012 10:00 http://www.freemansauction.com