avril 2013

Sapphire and diamond ring, Missiaglia - Sotheby's The oval sapphire weighing 17.34 carats, set between shield-shaped diamonds,signed Missiaglia, size 57. Estimate: 75,000 - 115,000 CHF Accompanied by SSEF report no. 64564, stating that the sapphire is of Ceylon origin, with no indications of heating. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Genève | 14 mai 2013 - www.sothebys.com

A fine padded silk dragon robe with gold thread embroidery of nine dragons among clouds and few auspicious symbols, China, Guangxu period. Photo Nagel Auktionen Extraordinarily good kept winter robe, evenly padded, fine light silk lining; the emborideries worked with polychrome unthread silk and couched gold threads. Good condition. L. 137 cm. Estimate 6000/8000 € Property of the former German counselor Dr. Joachim Schulze (1880-1954), who was living in China from 1907 to 1940, his stays being only... [Lire la suite]

Sapphire and diamond pendant - Sotheby's The oval sapphire weighing 43.90 carats, surmounted with brilliant- and single-cut diamonds. Estimate: 75,000 - 115,000 CHF PROPERTY OF AN IMPORTANT ITALIAN NOBLE FAMILY Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Genève | 14 mai 2013 - www.sothebys.com

A blue silk gauze dragon robe with couched gold thread dragon motifs and black cuffs, China, Guangxu period. Photo Nagel Auktionen  Very minor wear. L. 130 cm. Estimate 1000/1500 € Property of the former German counselor Dr. Joachim Schulze (1880-1954), who was living in China from 1907 to 1940, his stays being only shortly interrupted by trips to the Phillippines and Java. He did his military service in Qingdao and lived mostly in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Changsha.  Nagel... [Lire la suite]

Turquoise and diamond necklace, Bulgari, 1970s - Sotheby's The graduated line of polished turquoise set to either side with brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 410mm, signed Bulgari, fitted case stamped Bulgari. Estimate: 38,000 - 58,000 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Genève | 14 mai 2013 - www.sothebys.com

A fine blue dragon robe with black horseshoe shape cuffs, China, Guangxu period. Photo Nagel Auktionen Minor wear, slight stains. L. 137 cm.  Estimate 1800/2500 € Property of the former German counselor Dr. Joachim Schulze (1880-1954), who was living in China from 1907 to 1940, his stays being only shortly interrupted by trips to the Phillippines and Java. He did his military service in Qingdao and lived mostly in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Changsha.  Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art,... [Lire la suite]

Sapphire and diamond pendent necklace - Sotheby's The detachable pendant set to the centre with an oval sapphire weighing 57.81 carats within a radiating frame of step-cut sapphires, brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, to a necklace designed as a line of similarly cut sapphires and diamonds, length approximately 415mm. Estimate: 115,000 - 170,000 CHF Accompanied by SSEF report no. 67389, stating that the sapphire is of Ceylon origin, with no indications of heating. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels.... [Lire la suite]

A fine 'kesi' robe with dragons among auspicious motifs and flowers, China, late Qing, 19th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen Fine silk weaving of various blue, light green and cream hues highlighted with gold thread dragons, various bats and flowers in vases, the composition revealing the style of early Qing robes. Good overall condition of the kesi, the gold paper threads partly slightly worn, one cuff slightly worn. L. 130 cm. Estimate 2500/3500 € Property of the former German counselor Dr.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 563. The 'Queen Amalia Parure'. Amethyst and diamond demi-parure, mid-19th century. Estimate:  50,000 – 80,000 CHF. Lot sold 137,000 CHF. Photo Sotheby's 2013 Comprising: a necklace designed as a graduated series of oval amethysts each set within a frame of cushion-shaped and circular-cut diamonds, suspending a detachable amethyst and diamond pendant, length approximately 430mm, two later links to back of necklace, central jewel and pendant detachable and may be worn... [Lire la suite]

A fine embroidered gauze robe with turquoise dragon motifs , China, Qing dynasty (2nd half). Photo Nagel Auktionen Good condition. L. 145 cm. Estimate 800/1200 € Provenance: Private collection Rhineland Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art, 2013/05/10. http://www.auction.de