4 février 2013

Dafna Kaffeman, Tactual Stimulation Yellow, 2007, flameworked glass, 4.25" x 4.875" x 4.875" © Bullseye Gallery

Dafna Kaffeman, Tactual Stimulation Garnet, 2007, flameworked glass, 7.25" x 8.75" x 8.5" © Bullseye Gallery

Dafna Kaffeman, Tactual Stimulation Orange, 2007, flameworked glass, 4.675" x 5.875" x 5.625" © Bullseye Gallery

Dafna Kaffeman, Tactual Stimulation Pink, 2007, flameworked glass, 6.5" x 8.25" x 8.25" © Bullseye Gallery

Painting by Richard Serra. Source : Nuevo Estilo Painting by Richard Serra. Source AD. Photo credit Scott Frances. Painting by Richard Serra. Source AD. Photo credit Durston Saylor

A melo pearl, diamond and pink sapphire flower clip brooch. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2003 Set with an ovoid melo pearl measuring approximately 18.00 x 20.00 mm., enhanced by pink gold pistils, to the textured white gold petals with circular-cut pink sapphire and pavé-set diamond detail, a smaller ovoid melo pearl bud measuring approximately 12.50 x 15.00 mm. with pink gold pistils, to a textured oxidised 18k white gold stem, 7.2 cm. high - Price Realized HK$109,940 ($14,241) Christie's. 28 October... [Lire la suite]

Unusual melo pearl, jadeite and diamond demi-parure, Yewn - photo Sotheby's The necklace composed of fourteen graduated melo pearls, decorated with waves of brilliant-cut diamonds and jadeite cabochons, length approximately 420mm, pendant detachable; and a pair of pendent earrings and ring en suite, clip fittings, the melo pearls measuring approximately 14.25 x 5.44 to 22.13 x 14.99mm, the diamonds altogether weighing approximately 6.15 carats, mounted in 18 karat blackened... [Lire la suite]

A diamond and conch pearl brooch. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2001 The drop-shaped conch pearl pendant, enhanced by an old European-cut diamond scalloped cap, suspended by a diamond collet and old European-cut diamond foliate link, from a similarly-set pierced foliate surmount, mounted in platinum - Price Realized $14,100 Christie's. 4 December 2001. New York, Rockefeller Plaza - www.christie's.com

A rare single-strand conch pearl and diamond necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004 Comprising forty graduated red, pink, light pink, peach, orange and cream conch pearls measuring approximately 4.70 x 14.75 mm, with faceted diamond bead spacers, to a pierced lozenge-shaped diamond-set clasp, 46.0 cm - Price Realized HK$2,975,750 ($384,253) With report no. 43524 dated 20 September 2004 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that all the pearls are natural pearls from conch and other porcellaneous varieties ... [Lire la suite]

Coat. Callot Soeurs, 1925-1930. The Goldstein Museum of Design.