29 décembre 2013

Crescent moon diamond tiara.

  1920 Cartier Tiara. Photo courtesy Cartier

Graff Diamond Tiara. Photo courtesy Graff. A magnificent combination of diamond rarity and timeless design (268 diamonds, 82.87cts). 

Portrait of Dondrup Sangpo, Abbott of Drepung Monastery. Tibet, 16th century. Photo courtesy Buddhist Art. Bronze, silver inlay. 8.3 inches (21 cm). Buddhist Art. 'From Angkor Wat to the Himalaya'. Arader Galleries, 29 East 72nd Street, New York 10021. T/M +49 173 656 1260 - buddhist.art@hotmail.com - www.buddhist-art.info. Asia Week New York. A Celebration of Asian Art. MARCH 14–22, 2014

Head of Buddha. Thailand, Lanna, 14th century. Photo courtesy Buddhist Art. Bronze. 12.6 inches (32 cm). Buddhist Art. 'From Angkor Wat to the Himalaya'. Arader Galleries, 29 East 72nd Street, New York 10021. T/M +49 173 656 1260 - buddhist.art@hotmail.com - www.buddhist-art.info. Asia Week New York. A Celebration of Asian Art. MARCH 14–22, 2014

Seated Figure of Visnu. Nepal, 16-17th century. Photo courtesy Buddhist Art. Copper repoussé. 15.3 inches (39 cm). Buddhist Art. 'From Angkor Wat to the Himalaya'. Arader Galleries, 29 East 72nd Street, New York 10021. T/M +49 173 656 1260 - buddhist.art@hotmail.com - www.buddhist-art.info. Asia Week New York. A Celebration of Asian Art. MARCH 14–22, 2014

Museum-Quality Agate Carving of a Bear By Patrick Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Photo courtesy Bonhams. Northern European woodland animals figure prominently in the subject matter of German lapidary artists and the bear is certainly a favorite topic. This beautifully carved bear has a lustrous coat, and the full range of tonal qualities of the rich brown variegated agate have been utilized and made more scintillating through the fine detailing of his fur which reflects the light. His long tongue shows great transparency in the... [Lire la suite]

Rough Diamond, Enamel and Gold Egg Creation with Snowman Pendant-"The Winter Egg" By Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Photo courtesy Bonhams. Evokative of a frosty wintery landscape this unique egg creation features white guilloche enamel decoration to the egg which rests atop a jewel-like base of lustrous quartz crystals, with 300 diamonds, weighing approximately 2.59 carats, the rough diamonds weighing approximately 10.0 carats. The hinged lid opening to reveal a removable pendant designed in the form of a snowman, created... [Lire la suite]

Bouquet of Flowers on Rock Crystal Pedestal By Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Photo courtesy Bonhams. An elaborate flower study consisting of a multi-gemstone bouquet rendered with 10 morganite flowers, weighing approximately 185.0 carats, 15 aquamarine flowers, weighing approximately 147.4 carats, 16 red tourmaline flowers, weighing approximately 48.38 carats, with ruby cabochons, and faceted rubies and 15 mandarin garnets, the leaves of green enamel on sterling silver. The vase of near-flawless rock crystal quartz fluted... [Lire la suite]

Large red glazed vase, of rounded form and sang de boeuf color glaze with fine crackle. China, 18th-early 19th century. Photo courtesy Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc. Porcelain. Height: 14 inches (35.6 cm). Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc. 'Spring Exhibition of Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art'. The Crown Building, 730 Fifth Avenue, 12th Floor, New York 10019. T (212) 397 2818 - M (917) 561 1045 - info@rmchaitgal.net - www.rmchait.com. Asia Week New York. A Celebration of Asian Art. MARCH 14–22, 2014