17 avril 2016

Lot 167. The Orloff Service of Catherine the Great: A set of twelve Louis XV silver-gilt plates, Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers, Paris, 1770. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. Lot sold 90,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's the rims applied with running laurel with acanthus at intervals, the borders chased with the Russian Imperial Arms below a band of Vitruvian scrolls on matted ground, marked on backs and pricked and stamped with numbers: 8, 25, 33, 46, 68, 70, 73, 83, 84, 98, 103, and 123; diameter 9 3/4... [Lire la suite]

Lot 223. A 10.15 carats rectangular-cut diamond ring, by Graff. Estimate $500,000 – $700,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Set with a rectangular-cut diamond, weighing approximately 10.15 carats, flanked on either side by a tapered baguette-cut diamond, ring size 6 1/4, mounted in platinum, in a Graff navy leather case and outer box. Signed Graff, no. GR12657 Accompanied by report no. 13335922 dated 3 March 2016 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is F color, VVS2... [Lire la suite]

Lot 48. A pair of 16.48 and 16.04 carats cushion modified brilliant-cut fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ear pendants. Estimate $650,000 – $750,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Each suspending a cushion modified brilliant-cut fancy intense yellow diamond, weighing approximately 16.48 and 16.04 carats, from a graduated trapezoid-shaped diamond line, to the circular-cut diamond French wire, 1 5/8 ins., mounted in platinum and 18k gold Accompanied by report nos. 2171436730 and 2171418067 dated 6 January... [Lire la suite]

Lot 251. A 11.00 carats rectangular-cut Type IIa diamond ring, by Harry Winston. Estimate $700,000 – $900,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Set with a rectangular-cut diamond, weighing approximately 11.00 carats, flanked on either side by a cut-cornered triangular-shaped diamond, ring size 4 1/2, mounted in platinum, in a Harry Winston navy leather case. Signed H.W. for Harry Winston Accompanied by report no. 7115444 dated 9 December 2015 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 47. An impressive 39.12 carats cushion modified brilliant-cut fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond ring. Estimate $800,000 – $1,200,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Set with a cushion modified brilliant-cut fancy intense yellow diamond, weighing approximately 39.12 carats, flanked on either side by a tapered baguette-cut diamond, ring size 6, mounted in platinum and 18k gold Accompanied by report no. 2175361830 dated 23 October 2015 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 235. An important 23.14 carats square cushion-shaped cabochon Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring. Estimate $800,000 – $1,200,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Set with a square cushion-shaped cabochon sapphire, weighing approximately 23.14 carats, to the circular-cut diamond shoulders and gallery, ring size 6, mounted in platinum Accompanied by report no. 83535 dated 8 January 2016 from the SSEF... [Lire la suite]

Lot 236. A pair of impressive 20.55 and 20.30 carats diamond ear pendants. Estimate $900,000 – $1,200,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Each set with a round brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 20.55 and 20.30 carats, to the pavé-set diamond surround and openwork surmount, 2 1/2 ins., mounted in platinum Accompanied by report nos. 6177432235 and 2173432226 dated 22 January 2016 and 18 January 2016 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamonds, weighing approximately 20.55 and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 187. A 10.02 carats Type IIa oval brilliant-cut diamond ring. Estimate $1,000,000 – $1,500,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. Set with an oval brilliant-cut diamond, weighing approximately 10.02 carats, flanked on either side by a pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 0.74 carats each, ring size 6 1/2, mounted in platinum Accompanied by report no. 5131281113 dated 7 March 2016 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is D color, Internally Flawless ClarityWith a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 191. An Iznik polychrome pottery ewer, Turkey, circa 1590. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's of baluster form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, green and relief red with black outlines, with a design of pomegranates containing flowerheads, floral blossoms in between, old collection label to underside; 19.1cm. height. Provenance: Ex-collection Dikran G. Kelekian Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World, Londres, 20 avr. 2016, 10:30 AM

Lot 187. An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with a lobed arch design, Turkey, circa 1600. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise and relief red with dark green outlines, featuring a central rosette surrounded by lobed outlined arches and a leafy border, the rim with a ring of petals and red dots, the exterior plain, old collection label to underside; 30cm. diam Provenance: Ex-collection Jacques Soustiel Sotheby's. Arts of... [Lire la suite]