1 juillet 2019

Lot 279. An antique diamond and multi-gem jigha.  Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 300,000. Price realised USD 225,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The turban ornament set with a rectangular-shaped rose-cut spinel, table-cut diamonds, emerald bead, cabochon spinels and rubies, red, white, green and blue enamel, gold, enamel and plume holder at the reverse, 8 7/8 ins., 18th century. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 73, ill. p. 104, no. 33 Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum of Art,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 214. An antique diamond, emerald, ruby and enamel collar necklace, 19th century. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 225,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Oval, cushion and triangular-shaped old and rose-cut diamonds, oval, rectangular and triangular-cut emeralds, oval and circular-cut rubies, red enamel, gold, 14 ¼ ins., 19th century. Provenance: Nizams of Hyderabad.  Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019 ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 166. An Art Deco jade, ruby, emerald and diamond brooch, mounted by Cartier. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 300,000. Price realised USD 225,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Of lion motif, jade plaque, cabochon rubies and emeralds, table-cut diamonds, 18k gold (French marks), 2 ¼ ins., circa 1930, original bazuband mid-17th to mid-18th century, mounting signed Cartier, Paris, no. 003. Provenance: Lord Glenconner (1926-2010)Sotheby's, London, 14 April 2010, 189Sheikh Saoud bin... [Lire la suite]

Lot 130. An Art Deco coral, natural pearl and diamond jabot 'Cliquet' brooch, Cartier. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 300,000. Price realised USD 225,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Geometric-shaped coral plaques, rose-cut diamonds, variously-shaped natural pearls, platinum (French marks), 6 ins., 1922, signed Cartier, no. C9843, green Cartier case. Exhibited: TThe Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 195, no. 155Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 301, no. 223The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 325, no.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 332. A pair of antique diamond and enamel bracelets, early to mid 19th century. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 300,000. Price realised USD 250,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Pear and variously-shaped table and rose-cut diamonds, white, pink and blue enamel, foil, gold on a lac core, each 8 ins. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 272, no. 176 Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014, p. 73Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2015, p. 99, no. 53The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 121, no.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 63. An antique octagonal modified mixed-cut Ceylon sapphire and gold ring, early 20th century. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 262,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 ring size 5 ½. AGL, 2019, report no. 1100347: Ceylon, no gemological evidence of heat or clarity enhancement. Provenance: By repute, Nizams of Hyderabad Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 283, no. 212The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 297, no. 206The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 313, no. 210 ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 28. Léonard Limosin (circa 1505-1575/1577), 1548, Tazza with the coat of arms of Castile and Leon; 7½ in. (19 cm.) diameter; 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 60,000 - GBP 90,000 (USD 75,960 - USD 113,940).Price realised GBP 75,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Parcel-gilt polychrome enamel; signed with initials 'LL' in a gilt cartouche to the underside of the bowl; the bowl with two coats of arms supported by putti and with cartouche below dated '1548'; the underside of the foot with paper labels... [Lire la suite]

Lot 27. Léonard Limosin (circa 1505-1575/1577), 1536, Tazza lid with scenes depicting the battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs; Estimate GBP 25,000 - GBP 40,000(USD 31,650 - USD 50,640). Price realised GBP 52,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Polychrome enamel on copper; the top with a continuous scene of the Battle of the Lapiths and the Centaurs and inscribed around the rim 'HOSTIBVS EVENIANT COVIVIA TALIA NOSTRI'; signed and dated 'LEONARDVS/ LEMOVICVS/ INVETOR. 1536'; the underside of the lid with two... [Lire la suite]

Lot 26. Pierre Reymond (1513–1584), Limoges, circa 1560, Tazza depicting an allegory of Virtue and Honour; 9 1/8 in. (22.9 cm.) diam.; 3½ in. (8.9 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 60,000 - GBP 90,000 (USD 75,960 - USD 113,940). Price realised GBP 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Parcel-gilt grisaille enamel; the interior of the bowl signed 'P.R' and with three figures, one inscribed 'HONEVR' and the other 'VERTV', with a banner inscribed 'HONEVR. ME. SVIT. LA. ON VERTV. ME. GVIDE'; the underside of the... [Lire la suite]

Lot4. Léonard Limosin (circa 1505-1575/1577), 1567, Charger depicting the Israelites gathering the manna from Heaven; 18¼ x 14½ in. (46.3 x 36.7 cm.). Estimate GBP 120,000 - GBP 180,000 (USD 151,920 - USD 227,880). Price realised GBP 237,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. Parcel-gilt polychrome enamel; the central scene surrounded by a frame decorated with cartouches containing profile heads; signed and dated in a gilt cartouche at bottom '1567/ LEONARD/ LIMOSIN'; the reverse with strapwork decoration... [Lire la suite]