21 avril 2013

An exceptional emerald and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Set with a cushion-shaped emerald, weighing approximately 23.28 carats, to the diamond line shoulders, mounted in platinum, ring size 6. Estimate CHF1,200,000 – CHF1,700,000 Accompanied by report and note no. 12075152 dated 30 July 2012 from the Gübelin GemLab stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with no indications of clarity enhancementReport no. 23891 dated 25 June 2012 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating... [Lire la suite]

A carved dingyao porcelain dish, China, Northern Song dynasty (A.D. 960-1127). Photo Nagel Auktionen decorated on the interior with a stylized lotus spray on a single stem sprouting curly leaves, the freely drawn design filling the flat central medaillon enclosed by narrow flaring straight sides rising from a chamfered foot, covered inside and out with a clear translucent glaze continuing over the foot and very slightly recessed base, the edge of the mouth rim unglazed, showing the fine white porcelain  - Good... [Lire la suite]

A pair of extremely rare natural pearl and diamond ear pendants. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 The two baroque drop-shaped natural pearls, weighing approximately 261.66 and 216.37 grains, each with a diamond-set cap, to the circular-cut diamond collet surmount, mounted in platinum, 5.5 cm. Estimate CHF1,200,000 – CHF2,400,000 Accompanied by report no. 66997 dated 4 March 2013 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the pearls are natural saltwater pearls, and an Appendix for an 'Exceptional... [Lire la suite]

A good qingbai molded bowl, China, Southern Song dynasty, 13th ct. Photo Nagel Auktionen the interior molded with cranes and lotus within blossoming branches below a keyfret border, and under a glaze of soft pale blue tone repeated on the exterior below the unglazed rim - Good condition. D. 15,5 cm; Estimate 8 000/12 000 € Compare the Qingbai bowl from the Falk collection molded with similar floral scenes in the well, sold Christie's New York, 20.9.2001, lot 101  Nagel Auktionen.... [Lire la suite]

A magnificent diamond bracelet, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Set with eleven rectangular-cut diamonds, weighing approximately 5.71 to 2.72 carats, interspersed by twin marquise-shaped diamond links, 1966, 17.0 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 9.324CS. Estimate CHF1,900,000 – CHF2,400,000 Accompanied by eleven reports from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating the following:Report number Date Carat Colour... [Lire la suite]

A fine gilt bronze TLV-mirror with inscription and stylized bird design, China, later Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD), 2nd century AD. Photo Nagel Auktionen the large knob in the centre is framed by a double lined square and surrounded by a broad band with stylized birds in thread relief, TLV motifs, the small inscription band with fourteen characters, a small band with hatching and two bands with dented motifs. The crisply cast decorated mirror surface is gilt with one larger patch of iron brown and malachite corrosion... [Lire la suite]

A magnificent and rare natural pearl, emerald and diamond necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 The single-strand composed of twenty-three slightly graduated natural pearls, measuring approximately 13.7 to 10.4 mm, to the pear-shaped diamond and cushion-shaped emerald clasp, mounted in platinum and gold, 38.5 cm. Estimate CHF1,900,000 – CHF2,900,000 Accompanied by report no. 66235 dated 4 January 2013 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that 21 pearls are natural saltwater pearls and that... [Lire la suite]

A bronze mirror with Daoist immortals and mythical animals, China, later Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD). Photo Nagel Auktionen the well cast dark grey mirror is decorated with numerous Daoist immortals, celestial beings and mythical animals in relief arranged in a horizontal register, the partly shiny grey surface is sparsely covered with malachite copper oxide and earth encrustations, the silvery specular side is densely covered with small greyish-green dots of copper corrosion, otherwise very good condition, diam: 11,8... [Lire la suite]

A rare coloured diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Set with a fancy red rectangular-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.92 carat, flanked on either side with half-moon diamond, to the pavé-set diamond shoulders and platinum hoop, ring size 6. Estimate CHF1,900,000 – CHF2,900,000 Accompanied by report no. 11360842 dated 20 March 2001 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is Fancy Red colour, VS2 clarityPlease note that the report is more than 5 years old and might... [Lire la suite]

A rare bronze animal and vine mirror, China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Photo Nagel Auktionen probably 2nd half of the Tang period, the thinly cast and silvery shiny mirror has as central knob to pull through a suspension cord a long, crouching lion-like animal surrounded by six marten-like slender animals amid scrolling vines, but no fruiting grapevines like the following and typical so-called "lion and grapevine" densely decorated mirror with many grapes, animals and insects. The plain cavetto and specular side show a... [Lire la suite]