17 février 2018

Lot 360. 29.63 carats Colombian Emerald and diamond ring, Harry Winston, 1977. Estimate 350,000 — 450,000 USD. Lot sold 492,000 USD. Photo Sotheby’s. The emerald-cut emerald weighing 29.63 carats, flanked by 2 tapered baguette diamonds, mounted in platinum, size 7½, signed Winston. With Winston box.  Provenance: Property of Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Sotheby’s, New York, October 14, 1976, lot 232. PROPERTY OF THE ERICH AND DELLA KOENIG FOUNDATION Accompanied by AGL... [Lire la suite]

Lot 253. 33.45 carats VS2 clarity Fancy intense yellow diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris. Estimate 600,000 — 800,000 USD. Lot sold 745,600 USD. Photo Sotheby’s. The cushion-shaped diamond of fancy intense yellow color weighing 33.45 carats, flanked by 2 triangular-shaped diamonds together weighing approximately 5.00 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat gold, size 6, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered M41076, assay marks. With signed box.  Accompanied by GIA... [Lire la suite]

Lot 348. 16.98 carats, D color, VVS1 clarity Diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York. Estimate 900,000 — 1,000,000 USD. Lot Sold 1,552,000 USD. Photo Sotheby’s. The emerald-cut diamond weighing 16.98 carats, flanked by 2 tapered baguette diamonds weighing approximately .70 carat, mounted in platinum, size 4 ¾, signed VCA NY, numbered 4105 SO.  With signed box.  Accompanied by GIA report no. 15678460 stating that the diamond is D color, VVS1 clarity; together with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 363. Important 48.91 carats diamond pendant-necklace, Reza, Paris. Estimate 700,000 — 1,000,000 USD. Lot sold 1,552,000 USD. Photo Sotheby’s 2007. Designed as a flexible collar continuously set with 192 baguette diamonds slightly graduating in size, weighing approximately 30.00 carats, supporting a pear-shaped diamond weighing 48.91 carats, surmounted by 2 trapeze-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, length approximately 18 inches, maker’s mark and assay marks, pendant detachable.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 351. Superb 18.54 carats Colombian emerald and diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, 1968. Estimate 700,000 — 900,000 USD. Lot Sold 1,888,000 USD. Photo Sotheby’s. The emerald-cut emerald weighing 18.54 carats, flanked by 2 tapered baguette diamonds weighing 1.23 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold, size 5½, signed VCA, numbered NY 4144 SO. With signed box.  PROPERTY OF THE HERBERT AND NELL SINGER FOUNDATION, CONTINUED Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 38757 stating that... [Lire la suite]

Lot 352. 74.95 carats Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Pendant-Necklace. Estimate  Upon Request. Lot sold 2,056,000 USD. Photo Sotheby’s 2007 The cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond of fancy intense yellow color weighing 74.95 carats, within an 18 karat gold prong mounting, supported on a chain of 18 karat gold, length 21 inches.  Accompanied by GIA report no. 13376900 stating that the diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, Natural Color, VS2 clarity. Sotheby’s. Magnificent... [Lire la suite]

Lot 46. Emerald intaglio ring, mounting probably Chinese, 19th Century. Estimate  25,000 — 35,000 USD. Lot sold 33,000 USD. Photo Sotheby’s 2007. The rectangular emerald intaglio carved with an inscription borderd by decorative elements, measuring approximately 20.0 by 17.0 by 3.4 mm., within a silver and gold mounting engraved with flowers and scrolls, mounting probably Chinese, 19th Century, size 6½.  Note: The intaglio’s inscription mentions the name David Jolie (or... [Lire la suite]

Unknown artist (Dutch School), The Paston Treasure, ca. 1663, oil on canvas, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Norwich, UK, courtesy of Norfolk Museums Service. NEW HAVEN, CONN.- The Yale Center for British Art presents an exhibition featuring the enigmatic masterpiece The Paston Treasure (ca. 1663) in its North American debut. Organized in partnership with the Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, UK, and on view from February 15 through May 27, 2018, The Paston Treasure: Microcosm of the Known... [Lire la suite]