20 avril 2013

Unmounted Fancy Orangy-Brown Diamond. Photo Heritage Auctions The square-shaped orangy-brown diamond measures 8.34 x 8.30 x 5.97 mm and weighs 4.03 carats. Accompanied by a GIA Laboratory report # 16253363 dated August 17, 2007 stating Natural, Fancy Dark Orangy-Brown color. Estimate: $14,000 - $18,000. Heritage Auctions. 2013 April 29. Jewelry Signature Auction - New York - http://jewelry.ha.com

Unmounted Fancy Yellow-Green Diamond. Photo Heritage Auctions The rectangular-shaped yellow-green diamond measures 7.15 x 5.79 x 4.15 mm and weighs 1.47 carats. Accompanied by a GIA Laboratory report #2105436982, dated December 16, 2008, stating Fancy Yellow-Green color, SI1 clarity. Estimate: $30,000 - $40,000. Heritage Auctions. 2013 April 29. Jewelry Signature Auction - New York - http://jewelry.ha.com

A fine pair of small grisaille-decorated dishes, China, underglaze blue Yongzheng six-character marks and period. Photo Nagel Auktionen Each dish has slightly outward-curved flared sides, the interiors delicately painted in grisaille, one with a scholar holding a staff standing on a promontory, the other with pavillions on the shores of a lake and with a willow tree in the foreground - D. 9,7 cm. Estimate: 40 000/60 000 € Provenance: Christie's New York, 29.3.2006, Lot 537 A similarly decorated pair of... [Lire la suite]

A very fine and rare famille rose 'poppy' bowl, China, underglaze blue Yongzheng six-charcter mark and period.  Photo Nagel Auktionen The finely-potted semi-eggshell bowl with rounded sides, exquisitely enamelled on the exterior with one pink, one white and one iron-red poppy, borne on long bristled stems with veined leaves emerging from the foot and around the body in varying shades of bluish and yellowish- green, the interior enamelled with three small asymmetrically-arranged flower heads - D. 9,2 cm.... [Lire la suite]

Emerald, Diamond, Platinum Ring. Photo Heritage Auctions The ring features an octagonal-shaped emerald measuring 11.70 x 11.48 x 7.80 mm and weighing 6.34 carats, enhanced by baguette-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.50 carats, accented by full-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.50 carats, set in platinum. The emerald is accompanied by a GIA Laboratory report # 1152253823 dated February 28, 2013 stating Natural Beryl, Colombian Origin, Indications of Clarity Enhancement (F1). Total... [Lire la suite]

Emerald, Diamond, Platinum Gold, Ring, Piranesi. Photo Heritage Auctions The ring features an emerald-cut emerald measuring 13.30 x 10.30 x 5.80 mm and weighing 6.32 carats, enhanced by trapezoid-shaped diamonds weighing a total of 2.17 carats, set in platinum and 18k gold, marked Piranesi. A GIA Laboratory report # 2155194187 dated January 28, 2013 stating Natural Beryl, Origin Colombia, Indications of clarity Enhancement (F1), accompanies the emerald. Gross weight 7.85 grams. Size: 6-1/2... [Lire la suite]

A fine copper-red and green-enamel waterpot, China, underglaze-blue six-character mark Kangxi and of the period. Photo Nagel Auktionen The ovoid body with short everted neck tapering to a shallow foot rim and recessed base, finely painted in underglaze-red of rose tone with two rose blossoms borne on leafy branches in green enamel issuing from the base, the crackled glaze stopping neatly around the foot - Tiny burst glaze bubble to mouth rim. H. 8,2 cm. Estimate 150 000/200 000 € Provenance:... [Lire la suite]

A superb and very rare Imperial doucai winepot and cover, China, underglaze-blue six-character seal mark Yongzheng and of the period. Photo Nagel Auktionen Of finely potted ovoid shape with a loop handle and slender scroll spout, the cover surmounted by a scroll knop, either side of the body delicately painted in underglaze-blue and enamels of characteristic soft tones with a different arrangement of the Three Friends (suihan sanyou). The arching canes of bamboo rise beside a blossoming prunus and the... [Lire la suite]

Diamond, Platinum Ring. Photo Heritage Auctions The ring features a round brilliant-cut diamond measuring 11.10 - 11.30 x 6.78 mm and weighing 5.12 carats, enhanced by full-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.60 carat, set in platinum. A GIA Laboratory report # 2141614076, dated April 12, 2012 stating G color, SI2 clarity, as well as a GIA Gem Trade Laboratory report # 8359581 dated July 8, 1993 stating G color, SI2 clarity, accompany the main diamond. Gross weight 5.80 grams. Size: 2 (not... [Lire la suite]

Diamond, White Gold Necklace. Photo Heritage Auctions The necklace features full and baguette-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 53.00 carats, set in 18k white gold. Gross weight 182.70 grams. Length: 17 inches - Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000. Heritage Auctions. 2013 April 29. Jewelry Signature Auction - New York - http://jewelry.ha.com