7 avril 2013

18 Karat White Gold, Diamond and Colored Stone 'Anemone' Necklace, Michele della Valle - Sotheby's Designed as a graduated row of fanciful anemone flowerheads, set with round near colorless diamonds weighing 46.86 carats, accented by round diamonds of black, pink and yellow hues weighing 7.45 carats, further decorated with round pink sapphires, amethysts, garnets, iolites, pink tourmalines and spinels, length approximately 16 inches, signed Michele della Valle. Estimate: 125,000 - 175,000 USD Please note that the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3036. A superbly enamelled and possibly unique famille-rose 'Peach' box and cover, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 19.2 cm., 7 1/2  in. Estimate 35,000,000 - 45,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 43,800,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's singularly beautiful, of thickly potted circular section and compressed rounded form, the cover sumptuously decorated with a large medallion of two varieties of peach, their branches entwined and bearing eight large brightly coloured fruits, small five-petalled... [Lire la suite]

A pair of ruby and diamond ear pendants. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Each set with an oval-cut ruby, weighing approximately 5.05 and 4.20 carats, within a circular-cut diamond surround, from an old mine-cut diamond, weighing approximately 2.02 and 2.01 carats, to the circular-cut diamond French wire, mounted in platinum. Estimate $350,000 – $550,000 With reports 12030261 and 12030260 dated 4 April 2012 from Gübelin Gem Lab stating that gemmological testing revealed characteristics consistent with those of rubies... [Lire la suite]

A ruby and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Set with an oval-cut ruby, weighing approximately 11.08 carats, within a two-row circular-cut diamond surround, to the circular-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum. Estimate $1,500,000 – $2,500,000 With report CS 53281 dated 31 January 2013 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of the ruby would be classified as Classic Burma (Myanmar). Heat Enhancement: None With report 13025051... [Lire la suite]

Sceau en jade beige légèrement veiné de brun. Chine, Période Qing. Photo Azur Enchères Cannes la prise formée de deux dragons campés sur une base carrée. La partie supérieure date du XVIIIème siècle et la matrice, probablement retravaillée au XIXème siècle, évoque une salle commémorant les bienfaits d'une bonne éducation. Dimensions : 8.2 x 8.2cm x 7cm. Estimation 12 000 € - 18 000 € SCP ISSALY & PICHON et AZUR ENCHERES CANNES. 31, Boulevard d'Alsace 06400 Cannes. Contact : Tél. : 04... [Lire la suite]

A pair of ruby and diamond ear pendants, by Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Each suspending a cabochon ruby and sculpted 18k gold strawberry, to the circular-cut diamond and gold foliate surmount, mounted in 18k gold and platinum. Signed Schlumberger for Jean Schlumberger, Tiffany & Co. Estimate $6,000 – $8,000 Christie's. NEW YORK MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AND THE PRINCIE DIAMOND. 16 April 2013. New York, Rockefeller Plaza.

A diamond, ruby and enamel orchid brooch. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Designed as an orchid, centering upon a cabochon ruby and old mine-cut diamond center with a pink, blue and cream-colored enamel blossom and purple enamel petals with black enamel spots, to the pavé-set rose-cut diamond stem, mounted in silver and gold. Estimate $10,000 – $15,000 Christie's. NEW YORK MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AND THE PRINCIE DIAMOND. 16 April 2013. New York, Rockefeller Plaza.

Corne de rhinocéros comprenant à la base une plaque ajourée en métal. Chine, Dynastie Yuan (1279-1368). Photo Azur Enchères Cannes à décor de rinceaux et fleurs, formant un sceau avec six caractères en semi cursive pouvant lire "zuo guo jun Gong Bu lü" (Bulu, Duc de Commanderie secondant l'état)" (fentes, petits accidents et manques) - Haut : 12.5 cm - Estimation 12 000 € - 18 000 € Conformément à la législation en vigueur, aucun document d'exportation ou permis CITES ne sera délivré pour ce lot ... [Lire la suite]

A pair of emerald, diamond and onyx ear pendants. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Each suspending a fluted emerald with a circular-cut diamond cap, joined by a cultured pearl, to the calibré-cut emerald and onyx line and circular-cut diamond surmount, mounted in platinum. Estimate $18,000 – $22,000 Christie's. NEW YORK MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AND THE PRINCIE DIAMOND. 16 April 2013. New York, Rockefeller Plaza.

An Art Deco emerald and diamond jabot brooch, by Cartier. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Designed as a hoop set with fluted emerald beads with single-cut diamond and onyx detail, to the emerald bead and pearl terminals, mounted in platinum, circa 1925. Signed Cartier, nos. 24324 and 2089. Estimate $12,000 – $18,000 Christie's. NEW YORK MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AND THE PRINCIE DIAMOND. 16 April 2013. New York, Rockefeller Plaza.