8 mai 2014

A diamond necklace, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 The detachable pendant/brooch designed as a stylized tassel set with pear-shaped, brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds, to the brilliant and baguette-cut diamond neckchain (detachable to be worn as two bracelets), 1960s, brooch/pendant 8.0 cm, chain 44.5 cm. Pendant fitting signed Bulgari. Estimate CHF100,000 – CHF150,000 ($114,740 - $172,110) Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 14 May 2014, Geneva - http://www.christies.com/

An amber ‘Mythical Beast’ paper weight, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Photo Sotheby's of rectangular form, carved with a recumbent mythical beast atop, detailed with a long mane and a bifurcated tail, its front left paw clutching a foliate spray, the translucent amber of an attractive blood-orange tone, Japanese wood box. Quantité: 2 - 8.7cm., 3 3/8 in. Estimation 6,000 — 8,000 GBP Provenance: Mitsui Family Collection (according to label on box).Japanese Private Collection. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art.... [Lire la suite]

A diamond necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Set with twenty-nine graduated circular-cut diamonds, can detach to be worn as two bracelets, 38.0 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold. Estimate CHF60,000 – CHF80,000 ($68,844 - $91,792) THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF TITLE Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 14 May 2014, Geneva - http://www.christies.com/

A pair of diamond earrings. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Each designed as a line of old-cut diamond collets, with an hexagonal-shaped collet terminal, set with a cushion-shaped diamond, 3.7 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold. Estimate CHF30,000 – CHF40,000 ($34,422 - $45,896) THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF TITLE Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 14 May 2014, Geneva - http://www.christies.com/

A transparent green glass vase, Yongzheng seal mark and period. Photo Sotheby's the ovoid body rising from a concave base to rounded shoulders, surmounted by a gently flaring neck, the glass of a transparent yellow-green tone, incised to the base with a four-character reign mark within a double-square; 19.2cm., 7 ½ in. Estimation 15,000 — 25,000 GBP Provenance: A Swedish Private Collection. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 14 mai 2014 - http://www.sothebys.com/

A pair of transparent red glass bowls, Qianlong seal marks and period. Photo Sotheby's each with deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a gently flaring rim, incised to the base with a four-character seal mark within a double-square, the glass of a rich transparent blood-red colour. Quantité: 2 - 11.4cm., 4 ½ in. Estimation 25,000 — 30,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 14 mai 2014 - http://www.sothebys.com/

An antique diamond rivière necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Designed as a series of graduated old-cut diamond collets with closed-back setting, mounted in silver and gold, 18th Century, 42.0 cm. Estimate CHF300,000 – CHF400,000 ($344,219 - $458,959) Christie's. GENEVA MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 14 May 2014, Geneva - http://www.christies.com/

A diamond bracelet. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Designed as nine oval-shaped flower links alternated with nine graduated rectangular-cut diamonds, weighing approximately 3.32, 3.00, 2.36, 2.35, 2.09, 2.01, 2.01, 1.82 and 1.58 carats, mounted in gold, 18.0 cm. Estimate CHF220,000 – CHF250,000 ($252,427 - $286,849) Accompanied by 9 reports, all dated 27 October 2008, from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating the following:Weight Colour Clarity3.32 ct E VS13.00 ct G VS12.36 ct F VS12.35 ct F VVS22.09 ct D VS22.01 ct G... [Lire la suite]

A carved 'Zhejiang' celadon bowl, Ming dynasty. Photo Sotheby's heavily potted with rounded sides supported on a short foot, the exterior freely carved with a floral band between keyfret and lappet bands, the interior with a central floral medallion encircled by a cash coin diaper band at the well, the rim encircled with a keyfret border, covered overall in a sea-green glaze; 32.1cm., 12 5/8 in. Estimation 3,000 — 5,000 GBP Sotheby's, Arts of Europe, London, 15 mai 2014 - http://www.sothebys.com/

A large Chinese blue and white 'Kraak' dish, Ming dynasty, Wanli period. Photo Sotheby's robustly potted with rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a wide everted rim, the interior painted with a shapd cartouche cnclosing peony branches issuing from pierced rocks, all encircled by radiating panels enclosing fruiting sprays and auspicious objects. Estimation 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Sotheby's, Arts of Europe, London, 15 mai 2014 - http://www.sothebys.com/