11 mai 2015

Property of Baroness Thyssen-Bornemisza. The Maria Christina Royal Devant-de-Corsage Brooch, circa 1879. Estimate CHF1,500,000 – CHF2,500,000  ($1,629,656 - $2,716,093). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015. The brooch designed as a very large openwork palmette with foliate and scrolling motifs, suspending an oval-shaped bombé pendant, set throughout with old-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1879, 20.0 cm  ‘Dear, charming Queen Christine whom I hope we shall see again… She is deservedly... [Lire la suite]

Lot 328. An exceptional 27.49 carats D SI1 Type IIa diamond ring. Estimate CHF2,600,000 – CHF3,000,000  ($2,824,736 - $3,259,311). Price realised CHF 2,165,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Set with a rectangular step-cut diamond, weighing approximately 27.49 carats, to the shield-shaped diamond shoulders, mounted in gold, ring size 4¼  Accompanied by report no. 11045499 dated 18 August 2014 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is D... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 315. A spectacular 36.55 carats F Internally Flawless diamond pendant. Estimate CHF2,600,000 – CHF3,000,000  ($2,824,736 - $3,259,311). Price realised CHF 2,853,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015.  Set with a brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 36.55 carats, to the fine link chain, mounted in gold, 50.0 cm Accompanied by report no. 2165840543 dated 23 January 2015 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is F colour,... [Lire la suite]

An exceptional 21.75 carats Type IIa diamond ring, by Mitsuo Kaji. Estimate CHF8,500,000 – CHF10,500,000($9,234,715 - $11,407,590). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Set with an Ashoka-cut diamond, weighing approximately 21.75 carats, to the fancy-cut diamond shoulders and pavé-set diamond hoop, mounted in platinum, ring size 7¼, in brown leather Kaji case  With maker's mark for Mitsuo Kaji  Accompanied by report no. 11191064 dated 27 February 2015 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America... [Lire la suite]

Lot 323. An exceptional pear-shaped 55.52-carat D Flawless Type IIa diamond. Estimate CHF 8,500,000 - CHF 10,500,000. Price realised CHF 8,453,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015  The pear-shaped diamond weighing approximately 55.52 carats, in red leather fitted case  Accompanied by report no. 1162568312 dated 24 October 2014 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is D colour, Flawless clarity, with Excellent Polish and Excellent Symmetry and... [Lire la suite]

François Morellet. Portrait pour artforum. Courtesy Blain|Southern BERLIN.- Blain|Southern is presenting DASH DASH DASH, an exhibition of new and historic works by the acclaimed French artist François Morellet. The artist has created two monumental site specific installations for the gallery’s vast 9,20 metres high and 39 metres long space in Berlin. Shortly following his 89th birthday, the exhibition is the first major display of Morellet’s work in Berlin since his 1977 solo show at the Neue Nationalgalerie. ... [Lire la suite]

François Morellet, Superposition de trames, 1975. © François Morellet. «J'ai toujours cherché à réduire au minimum mes décisions subjectives et mon intervention artisanale pour laisser agir librement mes systèmes simples, évidents et de préférence absurdes.» (François Morellet) CAEN - Invité pour la première fois au musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen, François Morellet occupe une place très singulière sur la scène artistique française et internationale. Tout en poursuivant une activité d'industriel (jusqu'en 1975), il devient l'un... [Lire la suite]

A 21.07 carats Burmese sapphire and diamond ring. Estimate CHF220,000 – CHF260,000 ($239,016 - $282,474). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Set with an oval-shaped sapphire, weighing approximately 21.07 carats, in a pear-shaped sapphire and diamond cluster, to the marquise-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, ring size 4½  Accompanied by report no. 74916 dated 6 June 2014 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating  ... [Lire la suite]

A 7.20 carats Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring. Estimate CHF275,000 – CHF325,000 ($298,770 - $353,092). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Set with a cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing approximately 7.20 carats, within two round-cornered rectangular-cut diamonds, weighing approximately 1.69 and 1.68 carats, to the tapered baguette-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum, ring size 6¼  Accompanied by report no. 13105335 dated 26 October 2013 from the Gubelin GemLab Institute stating that the sapphire is of... [Lire la suite]

A 8.64 carats Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring. Estimate CHF300,000 – CHF400,000 ($325,931 - $434,575). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Set with an octagonal-cut sapphire, weighing approximately 8.64 carats, to the baguette-cut diamond shoulders, ring size 6, with French assay mark for platinum Accompanied by report no. 14120152 dated 19 December 2014 from the Gübelin GemLab stating that the sapphire is of Kashmir origin, with no indications of heating, and an Appendix on 'Unheated Sapphires'Report no.... [Lire la suite]