19 avril 2013

A fine and rare shufu-type deep porcelain bowl with carved décor, China, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Photo Nagel Auktionen The large and deep Shufu-type porcelain bowl has an opaque lightly bluish tin, its inner thick glaze is quite deeply carved with two flying geese, separated by stylised clouds and the characters "fu" (happiness) and "lu" (prosperity) beneath a narrow band of classic scrolls. The exterior is more finely incised with an interlaced weave band below the rim and around the base large scroll-filled... [Lire la suite]

Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Gold Ring. Photo Heritage Auctions The ring features a radiant-cut yellow diamond measuring 11.50 x 9.60 x 6.77 mm and weighing 7.04 carats, set in 18k gold, enhanced by full-cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.92 carat, set in platinum. Total diamond weight is 7.96 carats. An EGL Laboratory report #US 904845602D dated February 17, 2012 stating Natural, Fancy Intense Yellow Color, accompanies the center diamond. Gross weight 9.70 grams. Size: 5-1/2... [Lire la suite]

Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum Ring, Monture Harry Winston. Photo Heritage Auctions The ring centers a cushion-shaped sapphire measuring 12.86 x 12.54 x 10.65 mm and weighing 16.11 carats, enhanced by marquise-shaped diamonds weighing a total of 0.83 carat, accented by pear-shaped diamonds weighing a total of 2.44 carats, set in platinum, marked 'Monture Harry Winston'. A GIA Laboratory report # 5151209638, dated January 31, 2013 stating Natural Corundum, Indications of Heating, Madagascar Origin, accompanies the... [Lire la suite]

A tall, impressive qingbai carved meiping vase, China, probably Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Photo Nagel Auktionen The tall and heavy meiping bottle its short cylindrical neck and almost flat flange at the rim has a generously potted oviform body and a straight foot recessed within. The body is boldly carved under a pale bluish glaze firing, with a stronger tone in the deeper areas, featuring six large full-blown peony heads in an elaborate, dense, leafy meander in two registers, five heads hanging down from... [Lire la suite]

A fine and very rare xingyao washer or mortar, China, Song dynasty. Photo Nagel Auktionen D. 21,2 cm - Estimate 30000/50000 € The vessel is closely related to the fine Xing wares excavated from Sui and Tang dynasty sites in the Hebei province. Sherds from these sites included an example bearing similar lion masks to those seen on the current mortar. Such a sherd was displayed by archaeologists in association with a paper by Chen Yaocheng et al. 'A Study of Xing fine white porcelain of Sui and Tang Dynasties'... [Lire la suite]

Colored Diamond, Diamond, Gold Ring, Bvlgari. Photo Heritage Auctions The ring features two pear-shaped yellow diamonds, one measuring 14.58 x 8.96 x 5.17 mm and weighing 4.23 carats, and one measuring 15.25 x 9.13 x 5.63 mm and weighing 4.64 carats, enhanced by baguette-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.20 carats, set in 18k gold. Two GIA certificates accompany the pear-shaped diamonds: #6157314716 dated March 7, 2013, stating Natural, Fancy Light Yellow color, VS1 clarity; #1156314714 dated March 7,... [Lire la suite]

A round wood box and cover with inset decorated with mother of pearl inlays, Vietnam, 19th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen D. 22 cm. Estimate 250 € Nagel Auktionen. 2013/05/08. http://www.auction.de/

Diamond, Platinum Necklace, JB Star. Photo Heritage Auctions The necklace features emerald-cut diamonds weighing a total of 19.13 carats, enhanced by square-shaped diamonds weighing a total of 4.04 carats, set in platinum, marked JBS for JB Star, highlighted by a removable drop pendant suspending a pear-shaped diamond measuring 16.85 x 9.30 x 5.15 mm and weighing 5.014 carats, accented by emerald-cut diamonds weighing a total of 1.11 carats, square-shaped diamonds weighing a total of 0.82 carat, and full-cut diamonds... [Lire la suite]

Diamond, Platinum Necklace. Photo Heritage Auctions The necklace features baguette-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 27.20 carats, enhanced by round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 13.15 carats, accented by a detachable bridge of pear-shaped diamonds weighing a total of approximately 13.70 carats, set in platinum. Total diamond weight is approximately 54.05 carats. Gross weight 103.68 grams. Dimensions: 14 inches x 1/2 inch. Estimate: $70,000 - $90,000.Pear-shaped... [Lire la suite]

Two colour mounted wood figures of Buddha, Vietnam, 19th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen H. 70/74 cm - Estimate 2500 € Nagel Auktionen. 2013/05/08. http://www.auction.de/