7 juillet 2014

An important diamond bracelet, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004 Of articulated design, the front designed as a cluster of circular and marquise-cut diamonds, spaced by larger marquise-cut diamonds, the largest three weighing approximately 3.28, 3.71 and 3.98 carats, mounted in platinum, (accompanied by a baguette-cut diamond backchain to be worn as a necklace, illustrated as necklace), bracelet 7 ins., necklace 15½ ins. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 88257 Price Realized $276,300 With reports dated... [Lire la suite]

A diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004 Set with a rectangular-cut diamond, weighing approximately 18.45 carats, flanked on either side by rectangular-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum. Price Realized $287,500 With report 10287657 dated 4 February 1998 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is J color, internally flawless clarityThe total weight of the side stones is approximately 4.35 carats Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 12 October 2004, New York, Rockefeller... [Lire la suite]

Jar of guan shape, 1522-1566, Ming dynasty, Jiajing reign. Porcelain with cobalt decoration under colorless transparent glaze. H: 26.6 W: 32.0 cm. Jingdezhen, China. Purchase F1962.16. Freer/Sackler © 2014 Smithsonian Institution From the late fifteenth century onward, porcelains exhibited increasing diversity in decorative styles and techniques (such as application of enamel glzes directly to the fired porcelain body). This tendancy culminated in the varied output of the Chia-ching period (1522-1566). Thereafter, scale of... [Lire la suite]

Dish with incised design of dragons, 1522-1566, Ming dynasty, Jiajing reign. Porcelain with cobalt blue glaze. H: 4.5 W: 25.0 cm.Jingdezhen, China. Purchase F1952.3. Freer/Sackler © 2014 Smithsonian Institution

Jar with character for "longevity", 1522-1566. Unidentified, Chinese, Ming dynasty, Jiajing reign. Porcelain with cobalt under colorless glaze. H: 53.1 W: 52.2 cm. Jingdezhen, China. Purchase F1945.36a-b. Freer/Sackler © 2014 Smithsonian Institution

An exquisite Belle Epoque diamond Lavalier necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004 Designed as two pear-shaped diamond pendants, weighing approximately 7.59 and 8.01 carats, suspended by fine link chains to the single-cut diamond bar link, from the fine link necklace, mounted in platinum, circa 1915, 16 ins. Price Realized $309,900 With reports 13369989 and 13369993 dated 22 May and 30 April 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamonds weighing approximately 8.01 and 7.59 carats are F color, VS2 and... [Lire la suite]

An important antique diamond riviere necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004 Composed of a graduated series of forty-six old European-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1890, 16¼ ins., in a Garrard & Co. red leather retailer's case. Price Realized $332,300 Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 12 October 2004, New York, Rockefeller Plaza. http://www.christies.com/

An important ruby and diamond bracelet, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004 Designed as a series of eight oval-cut ruby links, each within circular-cut diamond surrounds, joined by circular and marquise-cut diamond spacers, mounted in platinum and 18k gold, 7 ins., in a Bulgari blue leather case. Signed Bulgari. Price Realized $410,700 With report from the American Gemological LaboratoriesWith report stating that the origin of the rubies is Burma (Myanmar). Heat Enhancement: None Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 12 October... [Lire la suite]

An important diamond ring, by Harry Winston. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004 Set with a pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 23.34 carats, flanked on either side by tapered baguette-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum. Signed Winston for Harry Winston. Price Realized $522,700 With report 13658750 dated 13 August 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is D color, SI2 clarity Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 12 October 2004, New York, Rockefeller Plaza. http://www.christies.com/

A rare unmounted cushion-cut sapphire. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2004 Weighing approximately 19.45 carats Price Realized $601,100 With report CS 36993 dated 12 May 2004 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that based on available gemological information, it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of this material would be classified as Classic Kashmir. Heat Enhancement: None. Clarity Enhancement: NoneR Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 12 October 2004, New York, Rockefeller... [Lire la suite]