3 décembre 2012

18 Karat Gold, Emerald, Ruby, Spinel, Cultured Pearl and Diamond Necklace - photo Sotheby's The necklace composed of eight strands of alternating ruby, emerald and diamond beads spaced at intervals by cultured pearls, suspending a heart-shaped red spinel weighing approximately 36.00 carats framed by one cabochon emerald and 18 cultured pearls measuring approximately 6.3 to 4.5 mm, the pendant further set with one emerald bead and an old mine-cut diamond weighing approximately 13.75 carats, continuing with a... [Lire la suite]

A Grisaille Tea Pot with Cover and Stand, decorated with figure scenes, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Photo Stockholm Auktionsverk height with stand 14 cm. Estimate SEK 2 000-3 000 (€ 240-360) PROVENANCE: Per Toftager Collection Stockholm Auktionsverk. Fine Art & Antiques.  4-6 December 2012. http://auktionsverket.com

An East India Company Part Tea-Sevice, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Photo Stockholm Auktionsverk decorated with a Norwegian East India Company ship, presumably depicted near the Chinese coast, decorated with the flags and the flowers picked out in enamel colour, comprising teapot with stand, tea caddy, three teacups with plates, height of the teapot 15 cm, diameter of the teacups 9 cm, diameter of the plates 14 cm; one teacup with nick, one plate with crack, cover with... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Platinum, Emerald and Diamond Earclips, Cartier, London, 1934 - Photo Sotheby's Topped by one emerald-cut diamond weighing 4.78 carats and one cut-cornered rectangular step-cut diamond weighing 4.77 carats, suspending an articulated chevron motif set with numerous baguette, square-cut and marquise-shaped diamonds weighing a total of approximately 11.25 carats, suspending two emerald drops, together weighing approximately 50.30 carats, signed Cartier London. Estimation: 200,000 - 300,000 USD ... [Lire la suite]

Multi-Strand Natural Pearl, Emerald and Diamond Necklace - Photo Sotheby's The seven-strand necklace composed of 311 pearls measuring approximately 14.0 by 13.8 mm to 7.4 by 7.3 mm, spaced by numerous fluted and round emerald beads and decorative openwork gold rondelles of Indian inspiration, accented throughout by numerous round and rose-cut diamonds, suspending emerald tavizand briolettes, suspending a pear-shaped cabochon emerald drop weighing approximately 97.00 carats, length 15... [Lire la suite]

A Pair of Grisaille Dishes, decorated with the eight Daoist Immortals, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Photo Stockholm Auktionsverk diameter 34 cm. Estimate SEK 12 000-15 000 (€ 1 450-1 820) PROVENANCE: Per Toftager Collection Stockholm Auktionsverk. Fine Art & Antiques.  4-6 December 2012. http://auktionsverket.com

A Group of Six Grisaille Wares, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Photo Stockholm Auktionsverk grisaille decoration with goddess Juno with her 'peacock', partly gilt details, comprising two teapots, one with a plate, one teacup with plate, two spoon rests, height of the teapots 16 and 17 cm, diameter of the teacup and plate 7.5 and 12 cm, length of the spoon rests 13 cm; one teapot and the spoon rests with nicks and repair, the handle at one teapot with repair. Estimate SEK 3 000-4 000... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Rhodium-Plated Silver-Topped-Gold and Diamond Pendant-Earclips - Photo Sotheby's Suspending two pear-shaped diamonds weighing 3.43 and 2.99 carats, respectively, framed and surmounted by numerous old mine-cut diamonds weighing approximately 30.50 carats. Estimation: 150,000 - 250,000 USD Accompanied by two GIA reports:No. 1142728850 stating the 3.43 carat diamond is E color, SI2 clarity.No. 1142726921 stating the 2.99 carat diamond is E color, SI1 clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels from the Collection of... [Lire la suite]

Silver-Topped-Gold and Diamond Bow Brooch, Circa 1850 - Photo Sotheby's The double ribbon bow centered by an oval-shaped diamond weighing approximately 3.50 carats, accented by numerous pear-shaped and old mine-cut diamonds weighing approximately 38.00 carats, further set with numerous smaller old mine and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 64.25 carats, one small rose-cut diamond missing. With fitted box. Estimation: 200,000 - 300,000 USD An Historic Imperial Russian Jewel, formerly in the Collections of... [Lire la suite]

A Set of Two Grisaille Plates, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Photo Stockholm Auktionsverk decorated with mythological scenes, diameter 23 cm; cracks, nicks, one with repair. Estimate SEK 2 000-3 000 (€ 240-360) PROVENANCE: Per Toftager Collection Stockholm Auktionsverk. Fine Art & Antiques.  4-6 December 2012. http://auktionsverket.com