Symbolic & Chase at Masterpiece London 2015.

26 juin 2015

Symbolic & Chase at Masterpiece London 2015.

Boucheron Paris. Lapis lazuli and enamel flask, circa May 1929. Price on request. Courtesy Symbolic & Chase

Designed as a slimline amphora, its hollowed lapis lazuli body carved with handles depicting two gargoyles, its lid, base, and sides embellished with blue, white, and black enamel detail, measurements approximately 120mm x 51mm x 32mm, circa May 1929, signed Boucheron Paris, maker's mark and French assay mark for gold.

Cartier. A Gem-Set and Diamond ‘Chinoiserie’ Compact, Cartier Paris. Price on request. Courtesy Symbolic & Chase

The annular gold box, applied with black enamel to the base, embellished with cut-out geometric motifs to the contour and undulating black enamel lines lid, centring on a marquetry plaque composed of partially-stained mother-of-pearl scene depicting a stylised Chinese dragon rising from frothing waves, scene signed Markovsky, circa 1929, signed Cartier Paris Londres New York, French assay marks for 18ct gold. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Cartier GE2001-375

René Boivin. Amethyst and diamond 'Grappe de Raisin' Brooch, circa 1937. Price on request. Courtesy Symbolic & Chase

Designed as a stylised bunch of grapes, the leaf surmount in yellow gold with brilliant-cut diamond detail, suspending an articulated series of collet-set facetted amethysts, circa 1937, French assay marks for gold and partial maker's mark for Leroy Chevrier Huot. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Francoise Cailles. 11cm long.

Cartier. A Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise and Diamond 'Turtle' Brooch, 1960s, Cartier Paris. Price on request. Courtesy Symbolic & Chase

Designed as a stylisd turtle, the domed lapis lazuli shell embellished with four yellow gold legs each set with a pear-shaped piece of turquoise within a surround of brilliant-cut diamonds, the head similarly-set with oval-shaped turquoise and diamond detail, 1960s, signed Cartier Paris and indistinctly numbered, French assay marks for gold and platinum.

Boucheron. A yellow gold, sapphire and diamond "Médicis" bangle, circa 1937, Boucheron Paris. Price on request. Courtesy Symbolic & Chase

Designed as a series of graduated scroll motifs accented with brilliant-cut diamonds, the cuff embellished with two tapering rows of calibré-cut sapphires, French assay marks for 18ct gold and platinum, signed Boucheron Paris, circa 1937.

Cartier. A Gem-Set and Enamel ‘Chinoiserie’ Compact, Cartier Paris. Price on request. Courtesy Symbolic & Chase

The annular case, centring on an ivory plaque inlaid with a water dragon scene composed of red and black lacquer with gold detail, emerging from waves composed or mother-of-pearl, within a border of turquoise accented with clusters of ruby cabochons, the surrounding case applied with black enamel, opening to reveal a mirror and powder compartment, circa 1925, signed Cartier London, New York, Paris and numbered 0370, French assay mark for gold. Plaque attributed to Vladimir Makowsky.

Suzanne Belperron. A Citrine Brooch, circa 1940. Price on request. Courtesy Symbolic & Chase

Of stylised African inspiration, the central vertical band radiating from each side two rows of graduated circular-cut citrines within collet settings, circa 1940, partial maker's mark for Société Groène Darde.

Masterpiece London 2015. Stand C7. Symbolic & Chase. 30 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4QQ , United Kingdom. T +44 (0)20 7499 9902 - E-mail martin@symbolicchase.com - Website http://www.symbolicchase.com