9 juin 2014

A purple sapphire and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Of bombé design, set with an oval-cut purple sapphire, weighing approximately 7.29 carats, trimmed by circular-cut diamonds, to the rose-cut pink and purple sapphire surround, mounted in 18k white gold, with French assay mark and maker's mark. Estimate $20,000 – $25,000 With report CS 60618 dated 21 April 2014 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of this purple sapphire would be classified as... [Lire la suite]

A yellow sapphire and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Set with a rectangular-cut yellow sapphire, weighing approximately 31.86 carats, to the baguette-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in 18k white gold. Estimate $20,000 – $30,000 With report CS 60445 dated 15 April 2014 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of this yellow sapphire would be classified as Classic Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Heat enhancement: None Christie's. IMPORTANT JEWELS,10 June 2014, New... [Lire la suite]

An art deco emerald and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Set with a modified oval-cut emerald, to the pierced gallery and old European-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, circa 1920. Estimate $50,000 – $70,000 With report CS 59816 dated 13 March 2014 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of this emerald would be classified as Colombia. Insignificant to minor clarity enhancement, traditional type Christie's. IMPORTANT JEWELS,10 June... [Lire la suite]

A ruby and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Set with a cushion-cut ruby, weighing approximately 7.45 carats, flanked on either side by a triangular-cut diamond, trimmed with circular-cut diamonds, to the circular-cut diamond gallery and shoulders, mounted in white and yellow gold. Estimate $100,000 – $150,000 With report CS 60619 dated 21 April 2014 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of this ruby would be classified as Burma (Myanmar). Heat... [Lire la suite]

A colored diamond and diamond bracelet. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Designed as a series of nineteen variously-cut colored diamonds, of various fancy color shades of pink, blue, green, yellow, gray and orange, each within a circular-cut diamond surround, mounted in platinum, 6¾ ins. Estimate $100,000 – $150,000 With twelve reports dated from 14 December 2001 to 3 September 2013 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that twelve of the diamonds, weighing from approximately 1.01 to 0.29 carats, range in color from... [Lire la suite]

A rare colored diamond and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Set with a modified cut-cornered rectangular-cut fancy intense greenish blue diamond, weighing approximately 5.02 carats, flanked on either side by a trapeze-cut diamond, mounted in platinum. Estimate $1,000,000 – $1,500,000 With report 1152900307 dated 10 February 2014 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is fancy intense greenish blue, natural color, SI2 clarity Christie's. IMPORTANT JEWELS,10 June 2014, New York, Rockefeller... [Lire la suite]

Coffret de lettré en laque noire et incrustations de nacre, dynastie Ming, XVIIe siècle. Photo Sotheby's le couvercle découvrant un plateau intérieur, ouvrant à deux battants en façade découvrant une porte, à décor incrusté de nacre et feuille d'or formant des scènes animées de personnages se livrant à diverses activités sur la terrasse d'un pavillon sur le couvercle et dans des jardins sur les côtés, le dos simplement décoré d'une gerbe de feuillages ; petits manques et accidents, 40,5 x 29 x 38,5 cm ; 15 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 15... [Lire la suite]

Table en laque incisée, kang, dynastie Qing, époque Kangxi. Photo Sotheby's le plateau à décor d'un dragon central à la recherche de la perle sacrée entourée par cinq autres dragons voletant parmi les nuages stylisés, les côtés soulignés d'une frise géométrique, reposant sur quatre pieds cabriolets reliés par des ceintures chantournées ornées de lotus et rinceaux, 65 x 105 x 35 cm, 25 1/2 x 41 3/8 x 13 3/4 in. Estimation 8,000 — 12,000 EUR ANCIENNE COLLECTION BEURDELEY & CO AN INCISED AND FILLED-IN LACQUER TABLE, KANG,... [Lire la suite]

Table en laque incisée, dynastie Qing, XVIIIe siècle. Photo Sotheby's le plateau rectangulaire en laque noire à décor à l'or de canards mandarins parmi les épis de millet, les angles arrondis se prolongeant en quatre pieds droits simplement reliés par une fine ceinture découpée soulignant le plateau, l'ensemble laqué brun, le dessous et l'intérieur laqués noir, 87 x 134 x 77 cm, 34 1/4 x 52 3/4 x 30 3/8 in. Estimation 15,000 — 25,000 EUR ANCIENNE COLLECTION BEURDELEY & CO AN INCISED AND FILLED-IN LACQUER TABLE, QING... [Lire la suite]

Grand lit de repos en bois de hongmu sculpté, dynastie Qing. Photo Sotheby's e plateau rectangulaire bordé de motifs géométriques et caractères shou aux angles reposant sur des traverses mouvementées entièrement sculptées de dragons dans les nuages stylisés soutenues par quatre pieds cambrés se terminant en gueule d'animaux fabuleux, 234 x 167 x 63 cm ; 92 1/8 x 65 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. Estimation 15,000 — 25,000 EUR COLLECTION PARTICULIÈRE DE L'OUEST DE LA FRANCE A CARVED HONGMU BED, QING DYNASTY Sotheby's, Arts d'Asie,... [Lire la suite]