26 juin 2013

Victorian Scarab Beetle Parure. Photo courtesy Michaan's Auctions Gross Weight: 9.3 dwts. Including one iridescent green beetle measuring approximately 31 x 17 mm, framed in a 14k yellow gold leaf motif pendant-brooch frame together with a matching pair of beetle earrings accented by 14k yellow gold leaf motif mountings, completed by a French wire hook. Accompanied by original fitted pigskin leather box. Sold $5,605.00 Note: Some minor damage to the bottom of the beetle set in the pendant as well as slight... [Lire la suite]

Victorian pearl, diamond, enamel, 12k yellow gold, silver locket brooch. Photo courtesy Michaan's Auctions Gross Weight: 15.4 dwts. Featuring royal blue basse-taille enamel, centering an applied pearl, rose-cut diamond, silver thistle motif, set in a 12k yellow gold, seed pearl surrounded locket brooch mounting. Estimate: $1,500 / 1,800. Unsold Michaan's Auctions. Fine Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewelry Auction. Friday, June 7, 2013. http://www.michaans.com

Cartier coral, diamond, 18k yellow gold pineapple brooch. Photo courtesy Michaan's Auctions Size 8, Gross Weight: 9.4 dwts. Featuring two branch form coral, accented by five full-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.50 cttw., set in a 14k yellow gold mounting. Sold $2,360.00 Michaan's Auctions. Fine Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewelry Auction. Friday, June 7, 2013. http://www.michaans.com

Aquamarine, diamond, 18K white gold necklace. Photo courtesy Michaan's Auctions Gross Weight: 57.2 dwts. Centering one emerald-cut aquamarine weighing approximately 63.00 cts., accented by eighteen baguette-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.50 cttw., further enhanced by three hundred and twenty-nine full-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 5.50 cttw., set in an 18k white gold articulated 18 inch necklace. Sold for $27,140 Michaan's Auctions. Fine Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts... [Lire la suite]

Emerald, diamond, platinum, 18k yellow gold necklace. Photo courtesy Michaan's Auctions Gross Weight: 64.3 dwts. Featuring one round-cut emerald weighing approximately 25.00 cts., flanked by fifty-six marquise-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 14.75 cttw., further enhanced by one hundred and twenty-eight full-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 24.50 cttw., set in an articulated platinum and 18k yellow gold linked mounting, completed by a pressure lock, tongue and groove clasp, forming a 16 1/2... [Lire la suite]

A White Jade Toggle. Photo courtesy Michaan's Auctions The even white-toned stone of ovoid form, smoothly carved to depict two catfish in opposition with a lingzhi branch in the center, one edge bordered by curling waves. Width: 2 3/4 inches (6.9 cm). Estimate: $1,000/1,500. Sold $2,360.00 Michaan's Auctions. Fine Asian Works of Art Auction. Sunday June 23, 2013, 10am. http://www.michaans.com

A White Jade Snuff Bottle, 18th/19th Century. Photo courtesy Michaan's Auctions The well hollowed pebble of flattened teardrop form, carved in low relief with a clambering chilong dragon, the stone of milky white tone with traces of russet inclusions. Height: 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm). Estimate: $3,000/5,000. Unsold Michaan's Auctions. Fine Asian Works of Art Auction. Sunday June 23, 2013, 10am. http://www.michaans.com

A Carved Jade Boulder. Photo courtesy Michaan's Auctions Of horizontal format carved in high relief with an energetic scene depicting two men boating down a swift running mountain river, the rocky landscape with an undulating gnarled pine tree and a building in the distance, a large cloud meanders through the composition highlighting the russet-colored skin, accompanied by a reticulated wood stand carved with rocks and pine branches. Width: 7 1/2 inches (19 cm) excluding stand. Estimate: $20,000/30,000.... [Lire la suite]

A Celadon Jade Brush Rest. Photo courtesy Michaan's Auctions Depicting a jagged three-peaked mountain landscape, featuring several auspicious beasts including a dragon, qilin, tiger and phoenix carved in high relief, reversed by cloud meanders and curling waves decorating the backside of the mountain. Width: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm). Estimate: $8,000/12,000. Unsold. Michaan's Auctions. Fine Asian Works of Art Auction. Sunday June 23, 2013, 10am. http://www.michaans.com

Five White Jade Beads, Han Dynasty. Photo courtesy Michaan's Auctions Each cylindrical-form bead carved in low relief with rows of raised dots. Longest: 7/8 inches (2.4 cm). Estimate: $1,500/2,000. Sold $5,605.00 Provenance: San Francisco private estate collection. This superb collection was primarily acquired from Sotheby’s Hong Kong and New York during the 1970s and 80s. Michaan's Auctions. Fine Asian Works of Art Auction. Sunday June 23, 2013, 10am. http://www.michaans.com