25 septembre 2012

Platinum, 18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Colored Diamond Bracelet - Photo Sotheby's Set with 14 oval diamonds  weighing approximately 13.75 carats, suspending a heart-shaped diamond of yellow hue weighing approximately 2.10 carats, length 7 inches. Estimation: 40,000 - 60,000 USD - Lot. Vendu 62,500 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. New York | 20 sept. 2012 www.sothebys.com

A Safavid blue and white jar, Persia, 16th century - Photo Sotheby's of baluster form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with black outlines, featuring two dragons within a rich vegetal ground, with a band of stylised clouds above and geometric motifs below, the rim and foot with foliate tendrils; 19cm. height. Estimation: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP NOTE DE CATALOGUE: The style and design of this jar derives from Chinese blue and white porcelain prototypes. The export of such wares from China increased in... [Lire la suite]

Platinum and Diamond Bracelet, David Webb - Photo Sotheby's Set with 65 marquise-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 6.05 carats, 20 pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 4.70 carats and numerous round diamonds weighing approximately 25.35 carats, internal circumference 6¼ inches, signed David Webb, Webb. Estimation: 30,000 - 40,000 USD - Lot. Vendu 65,500 USD NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from David Webb. Sotheby's. Important Jewels. New York | 20 sept.... [Lire la suite]

A Rare Iznik Chinoiserie Dish, Turkey, Circa 1560. Photo Sotheby's of shallow rounded form with braketed rim, decorated in greyish-blue with a central floral medallion encircled by lotus blossoms issuing leaves and tendrils outlined in dark grey, the cavetto decorated with a repetition of similar floral designs, rim decorated with flowers and leaves framed by dark grey border, the reverse with alternating tulip bunches and rosettes; 36cm. diam. Estimation:  60,000 - 80,000 GBP NOTE DE CATALOGUE: This dish... [Lire la suite]

14 Karat Two-Color Gold, Emerald and Diamond Necklace - Photo Sotheby's The double-strand necklace composed of 115 faceted and polished emerald beads graduating in size from approximately 4.6 to 19.9 mm, accented by rondelles set with round diamonds, the clasp further set with round diamonds and calibré-cut emeralds, the diamonds weighing a total of approximately 8.80 carats, 16½ inches. Estimation: 30,000 - 40,000 USD - Lot. Vendu 68,500 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. New York | 20 sept.... [Lire la suite]

A Safavid Blue And White Soft Paste Porcelain Dish. Probably Mashhad, North East Iran, 17th Century. Photo Christie's Ltd 2012 Rising from short foot through sloped sides rising to cusped rim, the white ground painted in blue with black outlines, with moulded underglazed stylised wave design on cavetto, the base with a roundel containing cranes on a ground of stylised clouds set in cusped medallion with scrolling background, exterior with overlapping concentric circles, underside with stylised Chinese tassel mark,... [Lire la suite]

Platinum and Diamond Bandeau, Tiffany & Co., Circa 1915 - Photo Sotheby's Of openwork and floral design, set with six old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 5.25 carats, accented by numerous smaller old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 6.35 carats, signed Tiffany & Co. Estimation: 55,000 - 75,000 USD - Lot. Vendu 68,500 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. New York | 20 sept. 2012 www.sothebys.com

An Iznik Pottery Dish. Ottoman Turkey, circa 1570. Photo Christie's Ltd 2012 With sloping rim on short foot, the white interior with a central roundel depicting three bunches of grapes surrounded by vine leaves, the cavetto with eight stylised floral sprays, the border with spiralling roundels alternating with large 'S' motifs, the exterior with seven similar floral motifs, hair cracks, drilled hole in rim and two in foot; 13½in. (34.5cm.) diam. Estimate £40,000 - £60,000 Provenance: Victor Adda, brother of... [Lire la suite]

Platinum and Diamond Pendant-Brooch, Harry Winston - Photo Sotheby's Set with  numerous round, pear and marquise-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 27.50 carats, with marks for Jacques Timey; may be suspended from the necklace offered as lot 202. With signed pouch. Estimation: 50,000 - 70,000 USD - Lot. Vendu 68,500 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. New York | 20 sept. 2012 www.sothebys.com

An Early Iznik Blue And White Pottery Dish. Ottoman Turkey, circa 1530. Photo Christie's Ltd 2012 With cusped sloping rim on short foot, the white ground painted in cobalt-blue and turquoise with a central roundel containing bunches of grapes issuing from a vine with scalloped leaves and scrolling tendrils, the cavetto with repeating floral sprays, the rim with stylised wave and rock design, the exterior with similar floral sprays, repaired breaks; 13¾in. (35cm.) diam. Estimate £60,000 - £80,000 ... [Lire la suite]