2 août 2016

Lot 237. 14.11 carats Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, Bulgari. Estimate 140,000 — 190,000 CHF. Lot sold 722,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 The sugar loaf cabochon sapphire weighing 14.11 carats, set between baguette diamond shoulders, size 50, signed Bulgari. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 65369, stating that the sapphire is of Kashmir origin, with no indications of heating.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, 14 Nov 2012

Lot 530. Fine 14.19 carats Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, Koenig Design. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 CHF. Lot sold 914,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Set at the centre with a sugarloaf cabochon sapphire weighing 14.19 carats, to an open work mount pavé-set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds, size 53, signed Koenig, fitted case. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 64324 and Gübelin report no. 12090118, each stating that the sapphire is of Kashmir origin, with no indications of heating. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 544. Impressive Burmese sapphire and diamond brooch. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 CHF. Lot sold 1,082,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Set with a cabochon sapphire within a frame of pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds. Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 12070075, stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, 14 Nov 2012

Limosin Léonard (vers 1505-1575), Pâris, vers 1540, Limoges, émail peint. Hauteur : 0.315 m, Largeur : 0.25 m. Collection Pierre Bergé. EC1897. Ecouen, musée national de la Renaissance. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée de la Renaissance, château d'Ecouen) / Stéphane Maréchalle

Limosin Léonard (vers 1505-1575), Déjanire, vers 1505-1575, Limoges, émail peint. Hauteur : 0.309 m, Largeur : 0.248 m. ECL2196. Ecouen, musée national de la Renaissance. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée de la Renaissance, château d'Ecouen) / Stéphane Maréchalle

Limosin Léonard (vers 1505-1575), Oreste, vers 1540, Limoges, émail peint. Hauteur : 0.31 m, Largeur : 0.245 m. Inv46-1-96. Blois, château, musée des Beaux-Arts. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais / Gérard Blot

Lot 535. 'Royal Blue' Burmese sapphire and diamond bracelet, Cusi. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 CHF. Lot sold 278,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Designed as a series of graduated oval sapphires alternating with oval diamonds, length approximately 182mm, Italian assay mark. Accompanied by Gübelin reports for the central four sapphires: no. 12070080 and no. 12070077, stating that two of the sapphires are of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating; report no. 12070079, stating... [Lire la suite]

Lot 548. Sapphire and 8.53 carats D Colour, VS1 Clarity diamond ring, Cusi. Estimate 150,000 — 250,000 CHF. Lot sold 1,482,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Of crossover design, set with a pear-shaped sapphire and a pear-shaped diamond weighing 8.53 carats, the mount highlighted with baguette diamonds, size 48, signed Cusi, French assay and maker's marks. Accompanied by GIA report no. 2145866795, stating that the diamond is D Colour, VS1 Clarity. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, 14... [Lire la suite]

Lot 552. Very important pair of 12.29 carats and 13.09 carats Kashmir sapphire and diamond ear clips, Cusi. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 CHF. Lot sold 1,482,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012 Each centring on a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 12.29 carats and 13.09 carats respectively, framed by marquise-shaped diamonds, suspending three pear-shaped stones, Italian assay marks. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 64245 and Gübelin report no. 12080094 / 1 and 2, stating that the sapphires are of Kashmir origin, with no... [Lire la suite]

Sebastiano del Piombo (Sebastiano Luciani), Adoration of the Shepherds, Oil on canvas, height 124.2 cm, width 161.3 cm, 1511 to 1512 © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. CAMBRIDGE.- A 10-year research and conservation project at the Fitzwilliam Museum’s Hamilton Kerr Institute on Sebastiano del Piombo’s (1485–1547) Adoration of the S hepherds c . 1510, enabled the masterpiece to go on show at the Fitzwilliam for the first time in 70 years. In the 40th anniversary year of the Hamilton Kerr Institute a major research... [Lire la suite]