8 mai 2018

Lot 207Y. A fine and rare rhyton-form 'dragon' rhinoceros horn libation cup, 17th-18th century; 12.9cm (5in) high. Sold for HK$3,840,000. © Bonhams 2001-2018 The hollowed horn of archaistic form, tapering from a wide heart-shaped mouth, folding over and terminating in a scroll work handle, all supported by the flattened base deftly carved in the form of a stylised dragon head, with jaws wide open, as if swallowing the cup, the sides with rows of bosses in low high, all below classic scrolls at the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 205. An octagonal facetted green glass bottle vase, Qianlong wheel-cut four-character mark and of the period (1736-1795); 14.7cm (5 3/4in) high. Sold for HK$228,000 © Bonhams 2001-2018 The brilliant emerald-green glass of elegant pear-shaped form, supported on a tall foot, the swollen body cut into eight symmetrical facets and gently rising to a tall tapering neck, the recessed base with wheel-cut four character mark within a prominent square, Japanese inscribed wood box.  Note: It is rare... [Lire la suite]

Lot 202.  Diamond necklace. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 CHF. © Sotheby's 2018. Set with baguette diamonds, the front supporting a fringe set with step- and brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 400mm. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Geneva, 15 May 2018, 10:30 AM  

Lot 376. Impressive diamond tiara, circa 1830. Estimate 140,000 — 180,000 CHF. © Sotheby's 2018. Of foliate scroll design, collet-set with cushion-, pear-shaped, circular- and single-cut diamonds, inner circumference approximately 290mm, French assay marks for gold and silver, later fitted case stamped Mellerio.  Provenance: This diamond tiara probably comes from the Bourbon Lignières family. On 12 November 1927 in Lignières, France, Madeleine de Bourbon Lignières (1898-1984),... [Lire la suite]

Lot 269. Diamond bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1920s. Estimate 140,000 — 180,000 CHF. © Sotheby's 2018. Of floral and openwork design, millegrain-set throughout with circular-cut diamonds, length approximately 190mm, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, French assay marks for platinum and maker's mark.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Geneva, 15 May 2018, 10:30 AM

Lot 276. Diamond bracelet, Cartier, 1920s. Estimate 150,000 — 235,000 CHF. © Sotheby's 2018. Of strap and buckle design, composed of articulated open work links set with circular-cut diamonds, length approximately 180mm, signed Cartier, numbered, fitted case stamped Cartier. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Geneva, 15 May 2018, 10:30 AM

Lot 213. Ruby and diamond necklace, Bulgari, circa 1960.  Estimate 200,000 — 370,000 CHF. © Sotheby's 2018. Set throughout with circular-cut and oval rubies, further enhanced with brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, length approximately 390mm, signed Bulgari, case stamped Bulgari. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 99786, stating that the 35 rubies are of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating and none to moderate amount of oil in fissures.  Sotheby's. Magnificent... [Lire la suite]

Lot 324. Fine gem set, onyx and diamond necklace, Cartier, 1930s and later. Estimate 200,000 — 285,000 CHF. © Sotheby's 2018. The pendant set with circular-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds and highlighted with black lacquer, the detachable lower section supporting two articulated tassels set with variously cut rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds, to a tapered necklace composed of open rectangular and semi-circular onyx links, the spacers and clasp set with circular-cut and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 339. Rare and fine gold, enamel and citrine necklace/comb combination, René Lalique, circa 1900. Estimate 200,000 — 370,000 CHF. © Sotheby's 2018. Designed as a swarm of brown enamel dragonflies with golden plique-à-jour enamel wings around a pear-shaped citrine drop, inner circumference approximately 420mm, together with a comb fitting, wearable as a hairpiece, comb signed, case stamped R. Lalique. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Geneva, 15 May 2018, 10:30 AM

Lot 186. Fancy deep brown-orange diamond weighing 26.20 carats and 3.05 an 3.23 carats diamond necklace. Estimate 290,000 — 415,000 CHF. © Sotheby's 2018. Set with a marquise-shaped fancy deep brown-orange diamond weighing 26.20 carats, between two pear-shaped diamonds weighing 3.05 an 3.23 carats respectively, on a silk cord, length approximately 390mm. Accompanied by GIA report no. 6193273080, stating that the marquise-shaped diamond is Fancy Deep Brown-Orange, Natural Colour,... [Lire la suite]