17 juin 2013

Timbale en argent doré aux armes d'Autriche par Carl Schuch, Augsbourg, vers 1689-1691 - Sotheby's Haut. 9,5 cm, 160 g. Estimation: 4,000 - 6,000 EUR A German silver-gilt beaker, Carl Schuch, Augsburg, circa 1689-1691 engraved on the underside with the arms of Austria and dated 1691; 3 3/4 in, 5oz 3dwt NOTE: Il est probable que cette timbale commemore la bataille de Slankamen de 1691, durant laquelle l'Autriche et ses alliés, sous le commandement de Louis William Margrave de Baden (Türkenlouis, 1655-1707),... [Lire la suite]

Gobelet en argent partiellement doré par Leonhard Rothaer I, Hambourg, 1688-1698 - Sotheby's Haut. 8,2 cm, 114 g. Estimation: 6,000 - 8,000 EUR A German parcel-gilt silver beaker, Leonhard Rothaer I, Hamburg, 1688-1698 engraved with fruit clusters from ribbon festoons; 3 1/4 in, 3oz 13dwt NOTE: Pour d'autres gobelets de même modèle dont deux au Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte, voir Erich Schliemann et al. Die Goldschmiede Hamburgs, Hamburg, 1985, vol. II, p. 225-226. Sotheby's. Orfèvrerie Européenne,... [Lire la suite]

Timbale couverte en argent partiellement doré par Johann Fassnacht, Augsbourg, 1697-1699 - Sotheby's sur trois pieds griffes. Haut. 13,6 cm, 246 g. Estimation: 4,000 - 6,000 EUR A German parcel-gilt beaker and cover, Johann Fassnacht, Augsburg, 1697-1699 flutes alternately gilt, hairy claw supports, marked on body and cover; 5 1/4 in, 7oz 18dwt Sotheby's. Orfèvrerie Européenne, Boîtes en Or et Objets de Vitrine. Paris | 26 juin 2013 www.sothebys.com

Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Ring by Cartier, Paris, circa 1925 – Photo courtesy of Siegelson Prized for thousands of years, these remarkably historic stones with their original antique cuts exhibit an unparalleled deep green color and rarely appear on the market. Most treasured by Indian Mughal emperors and maharajas, emeralds symbolized power and wealth while also possessing mystical powers. During the sixteenth century, the finest specimens came not from the ancient Indian mines but from rich deposits in Colombia discovered... [Lire la suite]

A Pair of Chrysoberyl Ear Pendants and Ring, Portugal, Late Eighteenth Century – Photo courtesy of Siegelson Portugal’s expansive naval exploration and subsequently extensive colonial trading empire during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries helped position the European empire as one of the world’s major economic, political and cultural powers. Just as with any other wealthy country at the time, jewels played a central role in displaying the inconceivable wealth attained by the Portuguese royal court. With the discovery of gold... [Lire la suite]

An important peacock feather necklace by Boucheron, Paris, circa 1883, with Royal Russian provenance. Photo courtesy of Sandra Cronan Set with an impressive sapphire, emeralds and diamonds, the feather is detachable and may be worn as a brooch or hair ornament. This incredible jewels is believed to have been made for, and purchased by Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, for his lover Alexandra Zhukovskaya, from Frédéric Boucheron in Paris for 14,000 francs in 1883. MASTERPIECE London 2013

Impressive geometric style Art Deco hinged bangle bracelet with semi-circular panels enamelled in black each set with a large step-cut aquamarine inbetween pavé diamond panels. Jean Fouquet, Paris, circa 1927. Photo courtesy of Hancocks at MASTERPIECE London 2013

Timbale en vermeil amati par Hans Georg Brechtel, Augsbourg, vers 1655-1660 - Sotheby's 9,5 cm., 170 g. Estimation: 3,000 - 4,000 EUR A German silver-gilt snakeskin beaker, Hans Georg Brechtel, Augsburg, circa 1655-1660; 3 3/4 in high, 5oz 8dwt  Sotheby's. Orfèvrerie Européenne, Boîtes en Or et Objets de Vitrine. Paris | 26 juin 2013 www.sothebys.com

Gobelet en vermeil, poinçon de maître un agneau (Rosenberg 4219), peut-être pour Lambrecht von Angern, Nuremberg, vers 1660 - Sotheby's à décor de gouttes d'eau imitant la condensation sur un fond amati; 9,2 cm, 138 g. Estimation: 6,000 - 8,000 EUR A German silver-gilt beaker, maker's mark a lamb (Rosenberg 4219) possibly Lambrecht von Angern, Nuremberg, circa 1660 simulating a glass beaker with condensation; 3 1/2 in, 4oz 8dwt NOTE: Pour l'identification de ce maître, voir Karen Tebbe et al. make the... [Lire la suite]

Chope en vermeil par Christoph Jamnitzer, (Nuremberg), vers 1602 - Sotheby's décorée de la naissance du Christ et de son baptême par St Jean, alternant avec des chérubins, fruits, fleurs et vases, datée 1602 en chiffres romains, la prise du couvercle rapportée en forme de boule, poinçon de maître uniquement. Haut. 15 cm, 257 gr ; 8 1/4 in, 8oz 5dwt. Estimation: 10,000 - 15,000 EUR NOTE: Cette chope, au poinçon de maître de Christoph Jamnitzer (1563-1618), probablement l'orfèvre le plus... [Lire la suite]