novembre 2015

Virgin Tiger Moth. Photo Jim de Riviera Great Tiger Moth. Photo Jim de Riviera Luna Moth - Actias luna (male). Photo Jim de Riviera Io Moth - Automeris io (female). Photo Jim de Riviera  Polyphemus Moth. Photo Jim de Riviera  Abbott's Sphinx Moth. Photo Jim de Riviera  Blinded Sphinx Moth. Photo Jim de Riviera  Lemon Plagodis Moth. Photo Jim de Riviera Pink Underwing moth. Photo Jim de Riviera ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 43 : A Reville Ltd of Paris couture court dress and train, circa 1928. Estimate:£800 - £1200 © Kerry Taylor Auctions. A Reville Ltd of Paris couture court dress and train, circa 1928. labelled Reville Ltd, and with inscribed ribbon label 'Lady Holcroft', the extensively beaded flapper-style dress in black and white seed beads with clear droplet beads, the bodice and waist defined by rhinestone studded bands, the matching train in dramatic black and white with foliate bands, edged in black velvet,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 45 : A Maria Gallenga gothic-stencilled tabard dress, mid 1920s. Estimate:£600 - £1000 © Kerry Taylor Auctions. A Maria Gallenga gothic-stencilled tabard dress, mid 1920s. un-labelled, of deep orange velvet, stencilled with mythical birds and beasts, the shoulders and sides outlined and weighted with glass beads, trained hem, bust approx. 117cm, 46in .  Kerry Taylor Auctions. Tuesday December 8th at 2pm. 249-253 Long Lane, Bermondsey, London, SE1 4PR

Lot 38 : A Maison Worth cyclamen pink wool evening coat, circa 1910. Estimate:£600 - £1000 © Kerry Taylor Auctions. A Maison Worth cyclamen pink wool evening coat, circa 1910. with woven signature label, numbered 25236, djellabah inspired with couched gold thread embroidery to the shoulders, wide dolman sleeves edged with elaborate silk cord and gold thread macramé fringes and tassels, two large matching pendants to the back below crochet tulips Jean Philippe Worth was the chief designer at this period. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 37 : A Maison Worth cut velvet evening coat, 1901 and altered in the 1920s. Estimate:£500 - £700 © Kerry Taylor Auctions. A Maison Worth cut velvet evening coat, 1901 and altered in the 1920s. un-labelled, of deep crimson velvet woven with ribbon scrolls and blooms, edged in white fox and lined in ivory silk, chest 92cm, 36in For a similar Worth mantle in green see 'The Opulent Era' by Elizabeth Ann Coleman colour plate 23, published by Thames & Hudson and the Brooklyn Museum. Jean Philippe Worth was... [Lire la suite]

Lot 49 - A fine embroidered and beaded chinoiserie jacket, attributed to Margaine Lacroix, circa 1925. Estimate:£2000 - £3000 © Kerry Taylor Auctions. A fine embroidered and beaded chinoiserie jacket, attributed to Margaine Lacroix, circa 1925. of gold lamé adorned with pagodas and figures carrying parasols in mainly pink, blue and yellow beads and sequins with finely chain-stitched silk details, chest 102cm, 40in For similar coats by Margaine Lacroix with Egyptian and chinoiserie motifs see the Musée Palais... [Lire la suite]

A natural pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate HK$1,200,000 – HK$1,800,000 ($155,563 - $233,345). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Composed of one hundred forty-five natural pearls, measuring approximately 3.65 – 8.30 mm, alternating with diamond beads, to the marquise, circular and single-cut diamond clasp, mounted in gold, 103.0 cm Accompanied by report no. 82651 dated 21 October 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the analysed properties confirm the authenticity of these... [Lire la suite]

A pair of button-shaped natural pearl measuring approximately 15.30 x 15.05 and 15.10 x 14.70 mm and diamond ear pendants. Estimate HK$2,600,000 – HK$3,600,000 ($337,054 - $466,690). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each set with a button-shaped natural pearl, measuring approximately 15.30 x 15.05 and 15.10 x 14.70 mm, to the old-cut diamond surmount, mounted in gold, 1.8 cm Accompanied by report no. 1162629911 dated 20 October 2014 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1953. An elegant natural pearl and diamond necklace, by Etcetera for Paspaley. Estimate HK$3,200,000 – HK$5,000,000 ($414,835 - $648,180). Price realised HKD 7,000,000. ©  Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Designed as a graduated line of button-shaped natural pearls, measuring approximately 4.60 - 4.70 x 3.95 to 13.35 - 13.45 x 9.85 mm, alternating with a graduated series of marquise and circular-cut diamonds, each within pavé-set diamond navette-shaped panels, enhanced by natural pearls, measuring... [Lire la suite]

A unique 20.04 carats pear-shaped diamond and natural pearl pendant necklace-ring, by Forms. Estimate HK$3,500,000 – HK$5,500,000 ($453,726 - $712,998). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Comprising a pendant necklace, the pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 20.04 carats, terminating in a fringe of natural pearls and fancy-cut diamonds, suspended from a rhomboid-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 2.37 carats, the back set with a fancy-cut diamond, joined to a line of natural pearls,... [Lire la suite]