12 septembre 2012

18 Karat White Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Cuff Bracelet, Buccellati. Photo Sotheby's The hinged cuff bracelet centered by an oval sapphire weighing 31.36 carats, accented by numerous round diamonds weighing 2.88 carats, internal circumference 7 inches, signed M. Buccellati. Estimation: 120,000 - 180,000 USD  NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Mario Buccellati Sotheby's. Important Jewels. New York | 20 sept. 2012 www.sothebys.com

Platinum and Diamond Bangle-Bracelet-Brooch Combination, Oscar Heyman & Brothers, 1956. Photo Sotheby's Of hinged design, the central star motif centered by a round diamond weighing approximately 3.55 carats, accented by 12 smaller round diamonds weighing approximately 9.75 carats, the brooch and bangle-bracelet further accented by numerous square, baguette, and round diamonds weighing approximately 26.00 carats, internal circumference 7 inches, signed, numbered 99290, with maker's marks; the removable brooch is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 393. A pair of ruby-ground famille-rose wall vases, Qianlong seal marks and period (1736-1795). Heights 7 7/8 in., 20 cm. Estimate 30,000 - 50,000 USD. Lot sold 74,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's each of semi-circular section, decorated on the curved side with a ruyi-border at the mouth above lotus blossoms borne on foliate scrolls incorporating a bat suspending a wan symbol,  the waisted neck flanked by foliate scroll handles, with... [Lire la suite]

Platinum and Diamond Ring. Photo Sotheby's Centered by a pear-shaped brilliant-cut diamond weighing 8.04 carats, flanked by two smaller pear-shaped brilliant-cut diamonds weighing .72 and .70 carat, size 6. Estimation: 125,000 - 175,000 USD  NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by 3 GIA reports:No. 2141689049 stating that the 8.04 carat diamond is E color, SI1 clarity.No. 2141701987 stating that the .72 carat diamond is D color, SI1 clairty.No. 1146701989 stating that the .70 carat diamond is D color,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 389. A pair of doucai bowls, Daoguang seal marks and period (1821-1850). Width 5 3/4 in., 14.5 cm. Estimate 25,000 — 35,000 USD. Lot sold 86,500 USD.  the exterior of each bowl decorated with vivid enamels, delicately outlined in underglaze blue with six different exotic blooms on a dense ground of curling foliate stems above a band of ruyi-heads linked by petal motifs, the interior plain, seal mark in underglaze blue, wood stands (4).  Provenance: The Edward T. Chow Collection,... [Lire la suite]

Platinum, 18 Karat Gold, Emerald and Diamond Ring, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's Centered by a square emerald-cut emerald weighing 11.20 carats, flanked by triangular-shaped diamonds weighing 3.79 carats, size 5½, unsigned. Estimation: 125,000 - 175,000 USD  NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 50495 stating that the emerald is of Classic Colombian origin, clarityenhancement: insignificant, type: traditional.Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from David Webb. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 258. A celadon-glazed and famille-verte-enameled washer, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722). Diameter 5 1/4 in., 13.3 cm. Estimate 25,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold 92,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's painted with a red-berried branch with pale and darker green leaves extending over the rim, with two butterflies fluttering in the center and two on the exterior enameled in pale yellow, red and green, six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle.  Sotheby's. Fine Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Platinum and Diamond Necklace-Bracelet Combination, Harry Winston. Photo Sotheby's  Composed of graduated clusters of diamonds, set with numerous round diamonds weighing approximately 35.00 carats and numerous pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 18.00 carats, length 16 inches, with marks for Jacques Timey, clasps numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4; links numbered 1, 3, 4 and 5 on applied plaques to correspond with non-extant pendants; applied plaque for link number 2 missing; necklace detaches into sections measuring 6½, 3½,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 251. A Guan-type square vase (Cong), Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Height 11 1/8 in., 28.2 cm. Estimate 30,000 - 40,000 USD. Lot sold 116,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's  molded on each side with the 'Eight Trigrams'  between a low flared foot and short waisted neck, all covered in an unctuous gray-green glaze suffused with dark gray crackling, the foot dressed in dark brown, seal mark in underglaze blue.  Provenance: Acquired by a U.S. Civil Affairs Officer in Asia between... [Lire la suite]

Fine Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring. Photo Sotheby's Centered by a fancy yellow cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond weighing 13.72 carats, the shoulders set with trapeze-shaped diamonds of yellow hue weighing approximately 1.50 carats, bordered by brilliant-cut stones of similar hue weighing approximately .75 carat, mounted in 18 karat gold, size 6¼. Estimation: 150,000 - 250,000 USD  NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 13796272 stating that the diamond is Fancy... [Lire la suite]