14 juillet 2014

A Belle Epoque pearl and diamond ring, designed with two small pearls flanked by a pair of navette shaped yellow diamonds mounted in platinum, circa 1905. (Via 1stdibs.)

These antique 18k gold and silver earrings have 6 old mine-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 4,60 carats, and 240 rose-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 2.00 carats, and 8 freshwater pearls. (Via 1stdibs.)

Natural pearl and diamond brooch, early 20th century, and pair of cultured pearl and diamond earrings. Photo Sotheby's The brooch of foliate and scroll design, set with two natural pearls and circular-, single-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds; the earrings set with lines of circular-cut and rose diamonds suspending baroque cultured pearl drops, post and hinged back fittings. Estimation 4,000 — 6,000 GBP Accompanied by CISGEM report no. 82843, stating that the two pearls in the brooch were found to be natural, saltwater. Sotheby's,... [Lire la suite]

Natural pearl and diamond pendant, late 19th century. Photo Sotheby's Set with natural pearls and cushion-shaped diamonds, pendant fitting detachable. Estimation 5,000 — 7,000 GBP Accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report no. 09914, stating that the pearls were found to be natural, saltwater. Sotheby's, Fine Jewels , London | 16 juil. 2014 - www.sothebys.com

Natural pearl and diamond pendent necklace, early 20th century. Photo Sotheby's The pendant of cluster design set with a button-shaped natural pearl within a surround of circular- and single-cut diamonds, suspending three baroque natural pearl drops, suspended from a seed pearl chain accented with a button shaped pearl, length approximately 390mm. Estimation 8,000 — 12,000 GBP Accompanied by SSEF report no. 73340, stating that the five larger pearls were found to be natural, saltwater. Sotheby's, Fine Jewels , London | 16 juil.... [Lire la suite]

Natural pearl and diamond pendant. Photo Sotheby's Set with marquise-shaped, circular-cut and rose diamonds, suspending a drop shaped baroque natural pearl. Estimation 12,000 — 15,000 GBP Accompanied by AnchorCert report no. 20015566, stating that the pearl was found to be natural, saltwater. Sotheby's, Fine Jewels , London | 16 juil. 2014 - www.sothebys.com

  Chawan, Shigaraki ware, Japan, Edo period, 18-19th century. L: 12cm, H: 11.5cm (4.72in, 4.52in). Hotoke Antiques. Black Amber Glazed Tea Bowl, Kurogaratsu; Ko Karatsu (Old Karatsu) ware, Japan, Momoyama - Early Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century. D: 10.5 cm (4.13in) / H: 7 cm (2.75in). Hotoke Antiques. Antique Japanese Hybrid Setoguro (Black Seto) 'tsutsu-chawan' or 'tsutsujawan', 18th - early 19th century. D: 10.5-9.8cm, W: 9.8cm (4.13-3.85in, 3.85in). Hotoke Antiques. Antique Japanese Black Iron-Glazed... [Lire la suite]

Fluorite, ivory and agate love bird carving, Cartier, circa 1910. Photo Sotheby's Designed as two carved fluorite love birds with circular-cut demantoid garnet eyes, to an ivory perch and carved agate base, height approximately 157mm, unsigned, partially numbered to base, probably by Varangoz for Cartier, fitted case stamped Cartier. Estimation 8,000 — 12,000 GBP Litterature: Cf; Judy Rudoe, Cartier 1900-1939, British Museum Press 1997, page 113, for examples of similar love bird ornaments by Varangoz.Cf; Reflections of... [Lire la suite]

Jadeite and diamond brooch-pendant and necklace, David Webb. Photo Sotheby's Designed as a series of textured links set with carved jadeite plaques, suspending a detachable brooch/ pendant similarly set, highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 830mm, may be shortened to 435mm, each signed Webb, French import marks, gross weight approximately 227 grams. Estimation 12,000 — 18,000 GBP Accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report no. 09285, stating that the jadeite showed no evidence of treatment. ... [Lire la suite]

Chrysoprase, enamel and diamond brooch, 1920s. Photo Sotheby's Designed as a rectangular frame of chrysoprase, accented with black enamel, circular- and single-cut diamonds. Estimation 2,000 — 3,000 GBP Sotheby's, Fine Jewels , London | 16 juil. 2014 - www.sothebys.com