1 janvier 2013

Pavel Bure Russian Imperial Presentation Gold Pocket Watch, Switzerland / Russia, circa 1916. Photo by Romanov Russia  14K rose gold, enamel; diameter: 1 15/16 in. (4,9 cm) (2.54 cm). Price on request Russian Imperial presentation rose gold pocket watch by Paul Buhre (Pavel Bure) with enameled double headed Imperial eagle. Imperial watches with multi-color enameled eagle are very rare.Russian engraved inscription reads - Pavel Bure Supplier to His Majesty's Court. The watch comes... [Lire la suite]

A Russian Imperial Presentation Crested Gold and Diamond Antique Men's Ring. Russia, 1908-1917. Photo by Romanov Russia A 56 zolotniks rose gold ring is applied with a silver gilt Russian double headed Imperial eagle. The eagle is set with an antique cut brilliant diamond (approximately 0.65 ct). Made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917. Width 14 mm. Price on request Jewelry emblonized with Russian Imperial eagle or crown was exclusively commissioned by the Cabinet of His Majesty. Such jewels were never... [Lire la suite]

Antique Russian Monogrammed Amethyst Gold Mens Ring, Russia, c. 1908. Photo by Romanov Russia This finely modeled and well crafted vintage Russian gold ring was made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917. The pale purple oval amethyst is inlaid with a gold monogram 'M', embellished with six tiny rose cut diamonds. The chased gold shank is designed as an Art Nouveau olive wreath. The ring is marked with 56 zolotnik old Russian gold standard (14K) / Moscow assay stamp. Height - 15 mm (5/8 in.). Price on... [Lire la suite]

Imperial Presentation Men's Ring, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1915. Fabergé, workmaster Vladimir Solovyov. Photo by Romanov Russia A unique Russian Imperial Award men's ring by Faberge, given by the Empress Maria Feodorovna (mother of Tsar Nicholas II) in 1915. The ring comes with a copy of its original award certificate. The certificate is signed by the head of the Cabinet Chamberlain of His Majesty's Court with an ink seal of the Cabinet of Empress Maria Feodorovna - "... gold ring with the State Arms... [Lire la suite]

Imperial Russian Diamond Presentation Ring, Russia, circa 1800. Photo by Romanov Russia An exceptionally rare Russian Imperial Presentation gold ring of museum quality, with a diamond cipher of Empress Maria Feodorovna, consort of Emperor Paul I (ruled 1796-1801). The cipher is set with rose-cut diamonds and placed on a royal blue guilloche enamel shield with a rose diamond border. Ring size 10; height: 5/8 in. (1,6 cm) (12.7 cm). Price on request. The ring was a personal gift from the Empress what makes it very... [Lire la suite]

A rare Chinese Export 'VOC' armorial plate, circa 1730. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012 With a very large coat-of-arms of the Dutch East India Company in early famille rose enamels above the V.O.C monogram, all within the inscription CONCORDIA RES PARVA CRESCUNT.1728 (sic); 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) diameter. Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Notes: From a tea service undoubtedly made for officials of the Dutch East India Co., its design likely based on a silver ducatoon issued in 1728 and in circulation at... [Lire la suite]

Three Chinese Export armorial dishes, circa 1720 and 1740. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012 A plate with the arms of Pitt with Ridgeway in pretence and a pair of chargers with the arms of Vernon impaling Purnell within an unusual iron-red, black and gilt border; 11 3/8 in. (28.7 cm.) diameter, the chargers; 8¾ in. (22.3 cm.) diameter, the plate (3). Estimate $5,000 - $7,000 Notes: Thomas Pitt, son of the Governor of Fort St George, married in 1717 Lady Frances Ridgeway, daughter and co-heir of the Earl of... [Lire la suite]

A Chinese Export armorial coffee pot and cover, circa 1740. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012 The arms of Cranmer impaling Bromfield, 9½ in (24 cm.) high (2). Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Christie's. English Pottery and Chinese Export Art, 28 January 201, New York, Rockefeller Plaza.

A Chinese Export armorial soup tureen, cover and stand; mid 18th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012 With the arms of Brent of Oxfordshire; 14¼ in. (36 cm.) wide, the stand (3). Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Christie's. English Pottery and Chinese Export Art, 28 January 201, New York, Rockefeller Plaza.

A pair of Chinese Export armorial soup plates, circa 1735. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012 With the arms, marshaled with 21 coats, of Sandilands Lord Torphichen quarterly impaling Hume Earl of Marchmont, Pepdie, Polwarth and St. Clair, all between two mottos, the Sandilands crest shown twice on the rim between finely drawn flowering boughs in blue enamel, grisaille and gilt; 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) diameter (2). Estimate $5,000 - $8,000 Notes: See D.S. Howard, op. cit., vol. I, p. 308 for a description of... [Lire la suite]