18 juillet 2014

A diamond ring by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2007 Set with a rectangular-cut diamond, weighing approximately 24.65 carats, flanked on either side by tapered baguette-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum. Signed Bulgari. Estimate $1,500,000 - $2,000,000. Price Realized $2,056,000 With report 15692758 dated 29 January 2007 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is D color, VVS2 clarity; accompanied by a working diagram indicating that the clarity may be potentially internally flawless Christie's.... [Lire la suite]

A colored diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2007 Set with a cushion-cut fancy deep grayish blue diamond, weighing approximately 9.39 carats, within a pavé-set pink diamond surround and half-hoop, mounted in 18k rose gold. Price Realized $2,392,000 With report 14730902 dated 28 September 2006 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is fancy deep grayish blue, natural color, VS2 clarity Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 25 April 2007, New York, Rockefeller Plaza - www.christies.com

An antique sapphire and diamond pendant. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2007 Set with a cushion-cut sapphire, weighing approximately 22.66 carats, within an old European-cut diamond surround, mounted in gold, circa 1886. Estimate $250,000 - $350,000. Price Realized $3,064,000 With report 0702554 dated 20 February 2007 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that gemmological testing revealed characteristics consistent with those of sapphires originating from Kashmir. No indications of heating Accompanied by an appendix... [Lire la suite]

  A magnificent suite of pearl jewelry. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2007 Comprising a two-strand natural pearl necklace, of sixty-eight graduated pearls, measuring from approximately 9.47 to 16.04 mm, to the circular-cut diamond foliate clasp, set with an old mine-cut diamond, weighing approximately 8.57 carats, mounted in platinum; a pair of ear pendants, each suspending a drop-shaped pearl, measuring approximately 13.34 - 15.08 x 22.26 mm and 14.40 - 15.01 x 21.05 mm, within an old European and old mine-cut diamond surround,... [Lire la suite]

Brush Washer, late 1000s-1127, China, Henan Province, Baofeng, Qingliangsi, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), porcelaneous stoneware, Ru ware, Diameter - w:12.80 cm (w:5 inches)Overall - h:3.80 cm (h:1 7/16 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1957.40, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Cup and Stand, 1100s, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Porcelain with pale bluish-white glaze, qingbai ("blue-white") ware, Diameter - h:4.90 w:10.50 cm (h:1 7/8 w:4 1/8 inches)Overall - h:4.80 cm (h:1 7/8 inches). Gifts of Laurence H. Norton, Robert G. Norton, and Mrs. Miriam Norton White in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Norton; Mrs. A. S. Chisholm; Horace E. Potter; and the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust by exchange 1980.185.a, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013... [Lire la suite]

Vase with Peonies and Five Spouts, 900s-1000s, China, Zhejiang province, Hangzhou, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), reen-glazed porcelaneous stoneware with incised decoration, Yue ware, Diameter - w:16.20 cm (w:6 3/8 inches)Overall - h:26.40 cm (h:10 3/8 inches). Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.270, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Vase (Meiping), 1200s, China, Zhejiang Province, Longquan region, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware, Overall - h:23.50 cm (h:9 1/4 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1957.52,Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Five-Spouted Vase with Cover, 1000s-1100s, China, Zhejiang province, Longquan region, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware, Overall - h:29.90 w:16.60 cm (h:11 3/4 w:6 1/2 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1957.53.a, Cleveland Museum of Art  © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Phoenix-Headed Ewer, 1000s, China, possibly Guangdong province, Xicun, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), porcelain with pale greenish-white glaze, Overall - h:38.70 cm (h:15 3/16 inches). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1965.468, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.