23 avril 2013

An emerald and diamond ring, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Set with two heart-shaped cabochon emeralds, centering upon a marquise-shaped diamond, to the brilliant-cut diamond surround, mounted in gold, ring size 6¼, in grey fabric Bulgari pouch. Signed Bulgari. Estimate CHF30,000 – CHF40,000 Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 15 May 2013. Geneva

A Large Qing famille-rose porcelain bowl made for the Persian market, China, dated 1212 AH/1797-8 AD - Sotheby's of deep round form with slightly flaring edges, decorated with bright, polychrome colours, featuring birds and butterflies in a landscape with roses and bamboos, the cavetto and band near the rim with six panels each comprising similar imagery, set against a background of butterflies within floral scenery, the exterior with similar decoration, including a row of calligraphic cartouches; 41cm.... [Lire la suite]

An Art Deco ruby and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Designed as a cluster of carved rubies with diamond collet detail, to the baguette-cut and pavé-set diamond shoulders and sides, 1920s, ring size 6. Estimate CHF14,000 – CHF18,000 Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 15 May 2013. Geneva

Four Safavid square tiles with figures, Kubachi, Persia, late 16th Century - Sotheby's comprising four fritware tiles, each of square form, the underglaze decoration painted in cobalt blue, green, turquoise, purple, ochre, relief red and outlined in black, each featuring a figure, including two women holding a floral stem and two men, one holding a flower and the other a pomegranate  Quantité: 4 - 19.2 by 19.1cm.; 19 by 18.4cm.; 16.9 by 16.7cm.; 16.6 by 16.5cm. Estimation: 8,000 - 10,000 GBP ... [Lire la suite]

A set of ruby and diamond jewellery. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Comprising a necklace designed as a series of slightly graduated cabochon ruby and baguette-cut diamond clusters, with brilliant-cut diamond collet detail, to the detachable similar-set pendant, a bracelet, a pair of ear pendants and a ring en suite, mounted in gold, necklace 42.5 cm, bracelet 18.5 cm, earrings 5.8 cm, ring size 6¼. Estimate CHF95,000 – CHF140,000 Accompanied by report no. 67386 dated 26 March 2013 from the SSEF Swiss... [Lire la suite]

A Pair of Iznik Polychrome Tiles, Turkey, circa 1580 - Sotheby's Consisting of two square tiles mounted together, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise, viridian green and relief red with trefoil motifs filled with a split-palmette design. Quantité: 2. Each: 24.5 by 24.5cm. Estimation: 3,000 - 5,000 GBP Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World. London | 24 avr. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

A ruby and diamond 'Trombino' ring, by Bulgari.  Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Centering upon a cabochon ruby, to the baguette-cut and pavé-set diamond surround and shoulders, mounted in platinum and gold, ring size 8¼, in dark blue leather Bulgari case. Signed Bulgari. Estimate CHF28,000 – CHF48,000 Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 15 May 2013. Geneva

An Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, Circa 1570-1580 - Sotheby's of deep round form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, green and relief red, outlined in black, with a leafy tuft issuing floral sprays, including two large carnations, tulips, hyacinths and prunus branches, the rim with breaking wave pattern, the reverse with alternating circular and floral motifs; 31cm. diam. Estimation: 6,000 - 8,000 GBP Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World. London | 24 avr. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

An Art Deco ruby, emerald and diamond 'tutti-frutti' brooch, by Cartier. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Of shield-shape, set with brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds, decorated with carved rubies, cabochon rubies, fluted emerald beads and calibré-cut emeralds, 1920s, 3.4 cm. Signed Cartier, no. 3419517. Estimate CHF58,000 – CHF76,000 Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 15 May 2013. Geneva

An Iznik polychrome pottery jug, Turkey, Circa 1600 - Sotheby's of baluster form with a cylindrical, slightly flaring neck and curved handle, painted with an overall pattern of circles with a black outline and relief red spot against an underglaze cobalt blue background, the shoulder with a band of curved black lines and a petalled green fringe, the handle with cobalt blue stripes and a green splash on body, old collection numbers written on base '3867'; 19.5cm. height. Estimation: 8,000 - 10,000 GBP ... [Lire la suite]