6 septembre 2013

Moor with Emerald Level, Balthasar Permoser (sculptor), Wilhelm Kruger (sculptor), Johann Melchior Dinglinger (jeweler). Emerald: Gift of 1581; jewelery and sculptural works: probably 1724. Pear wood, painted, silver, gold, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, topazes, garnets, almandine, tortoiseshell, Emerald; 63.8 x 29.0 x 31.0 cm, H 58 cm without crown. VIII 303. Green Vault © Dresden State Art Collections 2013 The statuette would be without the Baroque interior design of the Green Vault 1723-1724 did not occur, because it owes... [Lire la suite]

For three decades, Jean Schlumberger envisioned imaginative, colorful creations for Tiffany such as his Plumes necklace, which was inspired by the feathers of an exotic creature. (c) Tiffany  Jean Schlumberger’s magnificent jewelry masterpieces like his fantastical Plumes necklace of diamonds, sapphires and rubies are faithfully replicated by Tiffany craftsmen today. (c) Tiffany.  From the Tiffany Archives. Jean Schlumberger’s sketch for his Lotus bracelet. (c) Tiffany.  Tiffany artisans created... [Lire la suite]

Van Cleef & Arpels catalogue featuring a brilliant-cut diamond of 38 carats, circa 1920. Van Cleef & Arpels Archives. Van Cleef & Arpels catalogue featuring a 44-carat pear-shaped diamond and a 7-carat round blue diamond, circa 1920. Van Cleef & Arpels Archives Van Cleef & Arpels catalogue featuring a 64 carats diamond of Prince Edward of York, circa 1920. Van Cleef & Arpels Archives. Van Cleef & Arpels catalogue featuring a marquise-cut diamond of 28 carats and an Oriental Pearl of 150 grains,... [Lire la suite]

Copy of a watercolor rendering of a diamond necklace by A.V.Shinde for Harry Winston, 1991. Courtesy of Madonna/Helmut Newton. Harry Winston. Watercolor rendering of emeralds, sapphires and diamond necklace, earrings and ring set on platinum for an hypothetic collection dedicated to Audrey Hepburn. Harry Winston. Watercolor rendering of “barbazzale” chain in white and jellow gold. Copy of watercolor rendering of a “nine-gem” necklace designed by Rameshwar Shinde, 1945.

A sketch of the Serpent Egg pendant to mark the opening of the boutique inspired by the 1902 Fabergé Egg commissioned by the Duchess of Marlborough.

Maison Fabergé, gouaché datant de 1885 ayant inspiré le Collier Romanov de 2012.

René Lalique, Dessin asymétrique, émeraudes, diamants © Lalique SA

Gouache drawing of the Lotus d’Orient ring, Pierres de Caractères Variations collection. White gold, round and pear-shaped diamonds, round sapphires, fluted chrysoprase and one 24.44-carat oval tourmaline (origin: Mozambique) The central tourmaline of the Lotus d’Orient ring is associated with the spring-like green of chrysoprase, carefully gadrooned to produce an enchanting textured effect. Along with the ring’s multi-level architecture, its bezel – fashioned like a garland of gold and diamonds – accentuates the beauty of the... [Lire la suite]

Archives Cartier © Cartier Archives Cartier © Cartier Archives Cartier © Cartier Archives Cartier © Cartier Archives Cartier © Cartier Archives Cartier © Cartier Archives Cartier © Cartier Cartier Emerald Brooch Drawing (c) Cartier  Collier, Cartier Paris, 1947, crayon graphite et gouache sur papier transparent, 28 x 19 cm. Archives Cartier - Cartier © DR  Drawing of the ceremonial necklace for the Maharajah of Nawanagar, 1931, London Cartier Archives (c) Cartier 

A Juyo Bizen daisho in mounts, Attributed to Nagamitsu, Kamakura period (13th century). Est. US$150,000-200,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams. NEW YORK, NY.- A pair of 13th century Samurai swords by master maker Bizen Nagamitsu (or, "Nagamitsu from Bizen province," active 1264-1287) is estimated to sell between $150,000-200,000 at Bonhams October 8 auction, Arts of the Samurai. The two swords, of different lengths, are a matched pair called a daishō, which means "large-small" in Japanese. Made of a now exhausted supply of steel, the... [Lire la suite]