13 juillet 2014

Carved Coral and Emerald Bead Wilting Hibiscus Necklace by Suzanne Belperron, circa 1930s.

Round Covered Box with Medallions, 1522-1566, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1521-1566), porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, Diameter - w:5.80 cm (w:2 1/4 inches)Overall - h:3.40 cm (h:1 5/16 inches). Severance and Greta Millikin Collection 1964.211, Cleveland Museum of Art  © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Diamond hair ornament designed as a stylised cornflower mounted ‘en tremblant’, centering upon a cushion-shaped diamond with diamond-set pistils and hexafoil star shape petals, suspending three articulated and detachable diamond floral cascades, raised on a diamond stem to the three pronged comb, mounted in silver and 18k yellow gold, circa 1850, with a brown leather fitted case.

Arrow Vase with Persian Inscriptions and Floral Scrolls, 1506-1521, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde mark and reign (1505-1521), porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, Diameter - w:10.70 cm (w:4 3/16 inches)Overall - h:26.00 cm (h:10 3/16 inches). Severance and Greta Millikin Collection 1964.170, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Turn of the century sixty-three inch long gold chain, set with eighty-seven faceted amethysts suspending a fancy-cut amethyst cross, American, ca. 1900.

Jar with Dragons Pursuing Flaming Jewels, 1522-1566, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1521-1566), porcelain with wucai (five color) overglaze enamel decoration, Diameter - w:14.70 cm (w:5 3/4 inches)Overall - h:12.90 cm (h:5 1/16 inches). Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.291, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Suite of Amethyst Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings by Ruser from the collection of Joan Crawford. 

Box with Cover, 1573-1620, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1572-1620), porcelain with wucai (five color) overglaze enamel decoration, Overall - h:9.00 w:18.40 l:25.30 cm (h:3 1/2 w:7 3/16 l:9 15/16 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1966.117.a, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art. Box with Cover (lid), 1573-1620, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1572-1620), porcelain with wucai (five... [Lire la suite]

Suzanne Syz ‘The pink lotus’ ring titanium a cabochon ruby, pink and purple sapphires, and diamond. Suzanne Syz  'Wheel of brilliance' earrings in white gold set with diamonds. Suzanne Syz 'Tie that knot' earrings in titanium and white gold set with blue-green briolette beryls and diamonds. Suzanne Syz ‘It’s raining dreams’ earrings in titanium and white gold set with Paraïaba tourmaline and diamond. Suzanne Syz ‘Ali Baba’s trove’ ring in titanium set with a Paraïba tourmaline and diamonds.

Covered Jar, 1573-1620, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1572-1620), porcelain with blue underglaze and overglaze in red, green and blue enamels, Overall - h:10.20 cm (h:4 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1957.62, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.