6 octobre 2013

Art Deco Platinum, Carved Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald and Diamond 'Tutti Frutti' Double-Clip Brooch. Photo courtesy Doyle New York. Set with 2 carved sapphire leaves approximately 14.0 x 23.0 x 4.5 mm. and 13.4 x 20.0 x 4.0 mm., centering a diamond-set fleur-de-lys, accented by 3 fluted ruby beads, 3 carved emerald leaves and 9 collet-set round and single-cut diamonds, no. 16877, circa 1935, approximately 14.6 dwts. Estimate $35,000-45,000. Unsold Doyle New York. Wednesday, September 25,... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Art Deco Platinum, Diamond, Emerald and Black Enamel Pendant-Earrings. Photo courtesy Doyle New York. Topped by 2 old-mine cut diamonds, joined by diamond-set circle links and bell-shaped links edged in black enamel, suspending 2 drop-shaped emeralds approximately 10.8 x 8.2 x 6.0 mm. and 11.5 x 9.0 x 8.2 mm., with diamond-set caps, circa 1920. With original fitted box signed S.J. Phillips. Estimate $25,000-35,000. Unsold Doyle New York. Wednesday, September 25, 2013. http://www.doylenewyork.com

Art Deco Platinum, Carved Emerald, Emerald, Diamond, Black Enamel and Cabochon Sapphire Brooch. Photo courtesy Doyle New York.  The openwork modified bombe rectangle encrusted with single-cut diamonds, spaced by a band set with 5 baguette diamonds, flanked by black enamel, centering one hexagonal-shaped carved emerald approximately 17.3 x 29.8 x 9.4 mm., flanked by a stylized diamond-set flower motif accented by 14 baguette diamonds, edged by black enamel, topped by one cabochon sapphire, joined by one bullet-shaped... [Lire la suite]

Art Deco Platinum, Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring, Yard. Photo courtesy Doyle New York. Centering one cushion-shaped cabochon emerald approximately 4.45 cts., flanked by 2 old-mine cut triangular-shaped diamonds approximately 2.70 cts., accented by 20 small single-cut diamonds, signed Yard Inc., circa 1920. Estimate $18,000-24,000. Sold for $59,375With AGL report no. CS 56533 stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, insignificant to minor clarity enhancement. Type: traditional oil. Estate of... [Lire la suite]

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (from the collection of the Rijksmuseum): Portrait of Dr. Ephraïm Bueno, 1645-1647. Frank Auerbach: Primrose Hill, Spring Sunshine, 1961-62/1964; The Sitting Room, 1964-1965; Head of E.O.W., 1964; Head of E.O.W. II, 1964; Primrose Hill, Summer Sunshine, 1964; Primrose Hill, Winter Sunshine, 1962-1964. LONDON.- The Rijksmuseum and Ordovas are staging a unique joint exhibition in the autumn, centred around paintings and etchings by Rembrandt on loan from the collection of the Rijksmuseum, in... [Lire la suite]

Philip IV, Diego Velázquez. Oil on canvas, 69 x 56 cm, ca. 1654. Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado MADRID.- The Museo del Prado presents the exhibition Velázquez and the family of Philip IV (8 October – 9 February 2014) sponsored by Fundación AXA which will offer for the first time an analysis of the artist’s activities as a portraitist during the last eleven years of his career in the service of the Spanish monarchy, and of the continuation of his endeavours in the work of his successors, his son-in-law Juan Bautista Martínez del... [Lire la suite]

The Gemological Institute of America (G.I.A) graded this notable diamond of 96.62 carats as a natural fancy vivid yellow briolette with a VS2 clarity grade. Photo: Sotheby's.  GENEVA.- This November, Sotheby’s Geneva will offer during The Magnificent Jewels sale, The “Walska Briolette Diamond” Brooch, created by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1971. A masterpiece of design, this iconic jewel showcases the historic “Walska Briolette Diamond”, a fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 96.62 carats. Once in the collection of opera singer... [Lire la suite]

Table cabinet, Augsburg, Germany, ca 1650. Melchior Baumgartner, born 1621 - died 1686 (probably made in the workshop of Melchior Baumgartner (1621-1686) possibly before the death of his f, maker). Veneered in ivory, walnut and maple on a carcase of walnut, oak and maple; set with panels in gilded copper, painted with scenes from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'. Alfred Williams Hearn Gift. W.60-1923 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London By about 1600, Augsburg in Germany was already the centre of the production... [Lire la suite]

Cabinet on stand: Endymion Cabinet, Paris, France, 1640-1650. Softwood and oak carcase with cedar and mahogany elements, veneered in ebony, with solid elements in ebonized woods; marquetry of brazilwood, ebony, mahogany, purplewood, rosewood, snakewood, tulipwood and possibly other tropical hardwoods, with ivory, green-stained bone and turtleshell; mirror glass; handles of iron or brass; keyhole escutcheons of brass. 1651:1 to 3-1856 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Cabinets like this one were the... [Lire la suite]

Cabinet, Castrucci Workshop, ca. 1610. Ebonised and gilded wood, and pietre dure. The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London © Victoria and Albert Museum, London The landscapes and Venetian scenes, attributed to the Castrucci workshop, are flanked by plain coloured jasper panels. Each hardstone has been selected for its natural variations of colour and pattern to represent mountains, castles and figures. The Castrucci family were inspired by paintings by Flemish... [Lire la suite]