26 février 2015

Diamond bracelet, 1930s. Estimate  30,000 — 50,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. Designed as a series of geometric open work plaques, set with circular-cut and baguette diamonds, length approximately 180mm, later fitted case.   Sotheby's. Fine Jewels London, 18 Mar 2015, 10:30 AM

Pair of diamond earrings, 1930s and later. Estimate  10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. Each of geometric tassel design, set with circular-cut and baguette diamonds, hinged back fittings, with later additions.  Sotheby's. Fine Jewels London, 18 Mar 2015, 10:30 AM

Diamond bracelet, 1930s. Estimate  15,000 — 20,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. Designed as a wide geometric openwork band set with circular-, single-cut and baguette diamonds, length approximately 190mm Sotheby's. Fine Jewels London, 18 Mar 2015, 10:30 AM

Diamond brooch, Boucheron, circa 1930. Estimate  20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. Of geometric open work design, set with circular-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds, signed Boucheron, case stamped Boucheron.  Sotheby's. Fine Jewels London, 18 Mar 2015, 10:30 AM

Diamond pendant-brooch, 1930s. Estimate  25,000 — 35,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. The geometric surmount suspending a graduated series of articulated tassels, set with variously cut diamonds including circular-, single-cut, marquise-shaped and baguette, the central tassel highlighted with a step-cut diamond within a frame of baguette diamonds, French assay and maker's marks, detachable pendant loop and brooch fitting, fitted case. Notes: Cf: Sarah D. Coffin, Set in Style; the Jewellery of... [Lire la suite]

Chinese Red Overlay Pink Glass Bottle Vase, Qianlong Mark and of the Period. Estimate $50,000-70,000. 2015 © William Doyle Galleries, Inc he compressed globular body rising to a tall cylindrical neck, supported on a slightly splayed foot, carved in relief through the transparent red overlay to the raspberry pink ground with a continuous scene of two deer, and crane amongst pine, willow, rockwork and lingzhi, the neck worked with five bats, all between a lappet band at the neck, base with incised... [Lire la suite]

 NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s Asian Art Week in New York will feature an unprecedented series of sales, lectures and public events led by the Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, the distinguished American scholar, dealer and collector whose groundbreaking work transformed the study and appreciation of Asian art around the world. The week will present property from several private collections of Indian and Southeast Asian works of art, Chinese paintings, and most notably from The Collection of Julia and John Curtis, a sale of... [Lire la suite]

Sir Francis Chantrey, Queen Victoria, 1838 – 1841. Royal Collection Trust/© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2014 LONDON.- Sculpture Victorious is the first major exhibition devoted to the innovative and compelling sculpture produced during Queen Victoria’s reign (1837-1901). It shows how sculpture featured in all aspects of Victorian politics, empire and industry and includes major Victorian sculptors like Francis Chantrey and Alfred Gilbert, alongside lesser-known artists such as Mary Watts and William... [Lire la suite]

The "Faberge Pearl Egg" features 139 fine white pearls, and more than 3,300 diamonds. DOHA (AFP).- Once the jewel-encrusted playthings of the Russian royal family, the first Faberge Imperial egg produced in almost a century is set to be unveiled in Qatar on Tuesday, its makers said. Ninety nine years since Faberge made its last Imperial egg, for Tsar Nicholas II, the famous jewel maker will show off its newest creation at an exhibition of watches and jewellery in Doha. The "Faberge Pearl Egg" features 139 fine white pearls, and... [Lire la suite]

A natural pearl, sapphire and diamond sautoir. Price Realized CHF291,750 ($301,475). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013 The single-strand comprising one hundred and nineteen graduated natural pearls, measuring approximately 11.3 to 6.4 mm, interspersed by seed pearls and small imitation pearls, to the cushion-shaped sapphire and diamond cluster clasp, mounted in gold, 107.5 cm - Estimate CHF240,000 - CHF330,000 ($252,536 - $347,237) Accompanied by report no. 67348 dated 21 March 2013 from the SSEF Swiss... [Lire la suite]