7 septembre 2013

Pair of Platinum, Diamond and Emerald Flower Earclips, Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo courtesy Doyle New York. The flowers centering a cluster of 12 round diamonds, surrounded by 18 round emeralds approximately 3.45 cts., edged by round diamonds, totaling 72 round diamonds approximately 2.80 cts., signed Van Cleef & Arpels, N.Y., no. 42349, approximately 11.3 dwts. Estimate $18,000-24,000  Doyle New York. Important Jewelry. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 10am - http://www.doylenewyork.com

Platinum, Gold, Emerald and Diamond Ring. Photo courtesy Doyle New York. Centering one emerald-cut emerald approximately 8.50 cts., framed by 54 round diamonds approximately 6.50 cts. Size 6 3/4. Estimate $50,000-70,000 With Gubelin Gem Lab report no. 12085126 stating that the emerald is of Zambian origin, indication of insignificant clarity enhancement.  Doyle New York. Important Jewelry. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 10am - http://www.doylenewyork.com

A celadon jade leaf-form brushwasher, 17th-18th century. Photo: Sothebys. naturalistically carved as an upright lotus leaf, with gently furled edges, forming the deep well of the vessel, the exterior carved in relief with a pair of birds; one in flight, the other alighting onto an open lotus flower, all rising from an openwork base formed by the entwined stem of the plant issuing lotus blossoms, pods and leaves, the stone of celadon color with russet, gray and cloudy... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Platinum, Ruby and Diamond Earclips, Harry Winston. Photo courtesy Doyle New York. Centering 2 round rubies approximately 2.30 cts., framed by 24 tapered baguette diamonds, edged by 18 round rubies approximately 4.30 cts., further edged by 26 round diamonds, diamonds altogether approximately 3.60 cts., with maker's mark, approximately 12.6 dwts. Estimate $20,000-30,000  Doyle New York. Important Jewelry. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 10am - http://www.doylenewyork.com

Platinum, Gold, Diamond and Ruby Flower Clip-Brooch, David Webb. Photo courtesy Doyle New York. 18 kt., centering one round diamond approximately .90 ct., encircled by 7 round diamonds approximately 2.25 cts., surrounded by petals embellished with 29 oval and round rubies, edged by 167 round and single-cut diamonds approximately 7.20 cts., signed Webb, approximately 27 dwts. Estimate $20,000-30,000 A Westchester Estate  Doyle New York. Important Jewelry. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at... [Lire la suite]

A grey jade bixie-form water dropper, Ming dynasty or earlier. Photo: Sothebys. A gray jade  bixie-form water dropper, Ming dynasty or earlier. portrayed in a crouching position, the beast's large head crowned with two horns above heavy eyebrows, grasping a winged bowl in its mouth, drilled with a hole leading into the hollowed body, its back with a circular aperture, surrounded by archaistic motifs covering the body and terminating at the bifurcated tail, the gray... [Lire la suite]

Rhodium-Plated Gold and Diamond Necklace, France. Photo courtesy Doyle New York. Composed of graduating flowers, each centering a cluster of diamonds, set throughout with 330 old European-cut, round and single-cut diamonds approximately 28.50 cts., with French assay mark and hallmarks, one diamond missing, circa 1940, approximately 47.3 dwts. Length 16 1/4 inches. With fitted box. Estimate $30,000-40,000  Doyle New York. Important Jewelry. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at... [Lire la suite]

White Gold, Light Brown-Pink Diamond and Diamond Ring  Photo courtesy Doyle New York. 18 kt., centering one rectangular cut-cornered modified brilliant-cut Light Brown-Pink diamond approximately 2.45 cts., surrounded by 8 heart-shaped and round diamonds approximately 2.60 cts., edged and accented by small round diamonds approximately 1.04 cts. Size 6 1/4. Estimate $60,000-80,000 With GIA report no. 6127665473 stating that the diamond is Light Brown-Pink color.  Doyle New York. Important Jewelry.... [Lire la suite]

A carved 'tixi' lacquer stem cup, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty. Photo: Sothebys. supported on a pedestal foot, crisply carved through layers of black and red lacquer to create a design of lappets formed from scrolls, the interior fitted with a silver liner. Height 3 in., 7.5 cm. Estimation 8,000 — 12,000 USD Provenance: Christie's New York, 20th and 21st November 1979, lot 573.  Note: A set of cups with a similar scroll design dating to the Southern Song dynasty is illustrated... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Belle Epoque Platinum, Gold, Ruby and Diamond Pendant-Earclips. Photo courtesy Doyle New York. Topped by a line of 6 old-mine cut diamonds, suspending 2 oval rubies approximately 3.95 cts., surrounded by two rows of 84 old-mine cut diamonds, altogether approximately 2.15 cts., circa 1905, approximately 4.5 dwts. Estimate $6,000-8,000  Doyle New York. Important Jewelry. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 10am - http://www.doylenewyork.com