juillet 2018

“Crest (tsesah)”, 18th century, Cameroon, Grassfields region; Bamileke peoples, Wood, H. 37 × W. 32 1/2 × D. 11 1/2 in. Purchase, Acquisitions and Rogers Funds, and Anonymous, James J. Ross, and Marian Malcolm Gifts, 2017, 2017.35 © 2000–2018 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Four monumental tsesah crests created by Bamileke master sculptors of Western Cameroon will go on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art beginning December 4. Though only a small number of pre-colonial tsesah crests survive today, the... [Lire la suite]

A superb pair of natural pearl and multi-gem ear pendants, by Etcetera. Estimate HK$4,000,000 – HK$6,000,000 ($516,512 – $774,768). Price Realized HK$6,783,750 ($875,972). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 Each designed as a drop-shaped white or purplish grey pearl measuring approximately 15.23 x 24.88 or 16.57 x 24.79 mm, to the tourmaline and pavé-set brownish pink diamond or diamond surmount enhanced by a mother-of-pearl hoop with diamond detail, suspended from a button-shaped white or purplish grey pearl top with... [Lire la suite]

A rare single-strand conch pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate HK$2,400,000 – HK$3,200,000 ($309,907 – $413,210). Price Realized HK$2,975,750 ($384,253). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 Comprising forty graduated red, pink, light pink, peach, orange and cream conch pearls measuring approximately 4.70 x 14.75 mm, with faceted diamond bead spacers, to a pierced lozenge-shaped diamond-set clasp, 46.0 cm With report no. 43524 dated 20 September 2004 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that all the pearls are... [Lire la suite]

A pair of natural pearl and diamond ear pendants, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Estimate HK$560,000 – HK$800,000 ($72,312 – $103,302). Price Realized HK$657,250 ($84,869). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 Each set with a drop-shaped baroque brownish grey pearl measuring approximately 12.95 x 15.00 and 13.55 x 14.10 mm, to the pavé-set diamond cap and circular-cut diamond surmount, suspended from a detachable old-cut diamond floral top, mounted in platinum and 18k white gold, 5.3 cm long, with French assay marks for... [Lire la suite]

An elegant pair of natural pearl, conch pearl and diamond ear pendants. Estimate HK$480,000 – HK$650,000 ($61,981 – $83,933). Price Realized HK$657,250 ($84,869). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 Each designed as a button-shaped pearl or conch pearl measuring approximately 10.70 x 8.75 or 10.50 x 7.10 mm in an old-cut diamond cluster surround, suspending diamond collet and drop-shaped conch pearl or pearl terminal, to the conch pearl or pearl surmount and old-cut diamond top, mounted in silver on gold (detachable), 6.4 cm... [Lire la suite]

An Art Nouveau conch pearl and diamond brooch. Estimate HK$80,000 – HK$96,000 ($10,330 – $12,396). Price Realized HK$97,990 ($12,653). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 Designed as an openwork old-cut diamond stylised wings with a central button-shaped conch pearl, suspending an ovoid conch pearl terminal, mounted in gold (conch pearls are later-added), circa 1900, 4.8 cm wide, with French assay marks for gold, in a green velvet fitted box with interior lining stamped « Le Palais-Royal de Fernandez Hno y Ca., Obispo... [Lire la suite]

A superb 8.03 carat Burmese ruby and diamond ring, by Etcetera. Estimate HK$8,700,000 – HK$12,000,000 ($1,123,414 – $1,549,536). Price Realized HK$8,799,750 ($1,136,294). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 The oval-cut ruby weighing 8.03 carat in the circular-cut diamond cluster surround and pear-shaped rose-cut diamond gallery, mounted in titanium and white gold. With jeweller’s mark for Etcetera. With report no. 42655 dated 14 April 2004 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the ruby is... [Lire la suite]

An exceptional 16.21 carats Colombian emerald and diamond ring. Estimate HK$3,000,000 – HK$4,000,000 ($387,384 – $516,512). Price Realized HK$3,983,750 ($514,414). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 Set with a cushion-shaped emerald weighing 16.21 carats flanked to each side by a modified calf’s head-shaped diamond, mounted in platinum and 18k gold, ring size 5¼ With report no. 0405543 dated 25 May 2004 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin and shows no... [Lire la suite]

A 8.62 carats fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring. Estimate HK$4,800,000 – HK$6,500,000 ($619,814 – $839,332). Price Realized HK$5,439,750 ($702,424). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 The circular-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 8.62 carats flanked to each side by a pear-shaped diamond weighing 1.05 and 1.05 carats, to a bevelled platinum hoop, ring size 5¾ With report no. 10651454 dated 3 June 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the 8.62 carat diamond is fancy vivid... [Lire la suite]

A 14.81 carats light blue diamond and diamond ring. Estimate HK$1,200,000 – HK$2,000,000 ($154,954 – $258,256). Price Realized HK$4,991,750 ($644,575). © Christie’s Image Ltd 2004 The cut-cornered rectangular-cut light blue diamond weighing 14.81 carats, to the circular-cut pink diamond shoulders and 18k pink gold hoop, ring size 6 With report no. 13658693 dated 18 August 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is light blue, natural colour, VS1 clarity CHRISTIE’S. MAGNIFICENT... [Lire la suite]