30 septembre 2013

Padparadscha sapphire, diamond and pink diamond ring. Photo: Sotheby's Centring on an oval padparadscha sapphire weighing 4.35 carats, surrounded by cushion-shaped diamonds, embellished by circular-cut pink diamonds, the diamonds and pink diamonds together weighing approximately 3.85 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat pink gold. Ring size: 6¼. Estimation 400,000 — 500,000 HKD  Accompanied by GRS report numbered GRS2012-061721, dated 11 June 2012, stating that the 4.35 carat padparadscha sapphire... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3030. A fine blue and white 'Fruit and Flower' lobed bowl, Mark and period of Xuande (1426-1435); 22.8 cm., 9 in. Estimate 5,000,000 — 7,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 8,440,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's of conical form with a six-lobed rim supported on a short slightly tapered foot, the interior centred with a medallion containing a flowering peach branch, surrounded by three sprigs of lotus flowers alternating with sprays of tree peony, chrysanthemum, and herbaceous peony, all beneath a row of small... [Lire la suite]

Diamond tiara. Photo:Sotheby's. Of openwork design, set with old mine-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 10.00 carats, mounted in 14 karat white gold. ESTIMATE 80,000-100,000 HKD Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite. Hong Kong | 07 Oct 2013 - http://www.sothebys.com

Diamond tiara-devant de corsage, circa 1910. Photo Sotheby's Of openwork scroll and foliate design, set with circular-, mixed-cut and rose diamonds, detachable into three sections with brooch fittings, tiara frame deficient. ESTIMATE 13,000-17,000 GBP. Lot Sold: 13,750 GBP FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF CONTESSA HELEDA CASTRIGNANO PECCI, THENCE BY DESCENT Provenance: This tiara was presented as a gift to Contessa Heleda Castrignano Pecci on the occasion of her marriage to Conte Giovanni Battista Pecci, General... [Lire la suite]

Diamond tiara, late 19th century. Photo Sotheby's  Designed as three floral sprays, set with cushion-shaped, circular-cut and rose diamonds, inner circumference approximately 226mm, each spray detachable and may be worn as a brooch, fitted case. ESTIMATE 29,000-49,000 CHF. Lot Sold: 45,000 CHF FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF COUNTESS COSTANZA PASOLINI ZANELLI MAGNAGUTI Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Geneva | 14 May 2013

Risen Christ, by Titian. c.1511. Canvas, 144 by 116.5 cm. (Private Collection). LONDON.- The Burlington Magazine announced the publication, in its October issue, of The Risen Christ, a previously unknown work by the great Venetian artist Titian. The painting (oil on canvas, 144 cm. high by 116.5 cm. wide) shows Christ in majesty, triumphing over death, standing on the tomb from which he has risen and silhouetted against a vivid, cloudy sky lit by the morning sun of the Easter day. The author of the article, Artur Rosenauer,... [Lire la suite]