22 juillet 2019

Lot 58. An antique carved Colombian emerald frog of 6.85 carats, 17th to 18th century, 17th to 18th century. Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 70,000. Price realised USD 50,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Carved emerald frog of 6.85 carats, 10.00 x 12.20 x 9.55 mm, 17th to 18th century. AGL, 2019, report no. 1100340: 6.85 carats, Colombia, minor clarity enhancement, traditional type. Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 204, no. 154The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 87, no. 45The Palace Museum, Beijing... [Lire la suite]

Lot 57. An antique carved emerald and ruby bird, 17th to 18th century. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 50,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Designed as a carved emerald bird, circular cabochon rubies, gold, 1 in., 17th to 18th century. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 20. A pair of antique diamond, pearl, glass and enamel earrings, early 20th century. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 50,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Rose-cut diamonds, pearls, green glass beads, red enamel, foil, gold and silver, 2 ins., early 20th century. Provenance: By repute, Nizams of Hyderabad. Literature: Jackson and Jaffer 2009, p. 151Jaffer 2013, p. 240, ill. p. 274, no. 100. Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2015, p. 118, no. 68The Miho... [Lire la suite]

Lot 354. An inscibed rectangular-cut Brazilian emerald of 87.09 carats. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 52,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Rectangular-cut emerald of 87.09 carats, 31.84 x 24.16 x 12.21 mm. AGL, 2019, report no. 1100311: 87.09 carats, Brazil, minor to moderate clarity enhancement, traditional type0 Provenance: Bonhams, London, 25 April 2017, lot 204. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 304. A pair of antique enamel and multi-gem paizebs, mid 19th century. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 52,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Each anklet set with lozenge and quatrefoil-shaped quartz plaques, pearls, green glass drops, blue glass beads, red, white, green and blue enamel, foil, gold, each 9 ¾ ins., mid 19th century. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 168, ill. p. 195, no. 77 Exhibited; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014, p. 68The Miho Museum, Koka... [Lire la suite]

Lot 66. An antique diamond, Colombian emerald and ruby bird brooch, early 19th century. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 52,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Designed as a bird, old and rose-cut diamonds, carved emerald bead, circular cabochon rubies, silver, 2 ¼ ins., early 19th century. SSEF, 2015, report no. 80550: Colombia, indications of clarity enhancement, moderate oil. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019 ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 34. An antique ruby bead, diamond and seed pearl nath, early 20th century. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 52,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The nose ring set with ruby beads, circular and pear-shaped diamonds, circular rose-cut diamonds, seed pearls, gold, 1 5/8 ins., early 20th century. Provenance: Christie's, London, 8 October 1997, lot 335. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 276, no. 105. Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014, pp.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 320. An emerald-set gold flask, India, circa 1800; 2 ½ ins. (6.2cm.) high. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 56,250 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 With green enamelled foot and collar, the top of the stopper set with a pavé diamond, the base covered in green enamel. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 303. An 18th century emerald taveez and pearl necklace. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 56,250 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Emerald taveez bead, pearls, restrung at a later date, gold, shortest length 21 ins. (adjustable), emerald 18th century, pearls strung at a later date. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 382, no. 129 Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2015, p. 53, no. 17The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 64, no. 36Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 52, no. 34The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 247. Sehra and topi, possibly North India, circa 19th century. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 56,250 © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 A bridegroom's ornamental headdress consisting of a fitted cap (topi) and a veil (sehra), made of cotton/silk, a gem set border along the bottom with inset jewels backed with textile, 25 suspended strands with hanging rubies, pearls, and emeralds, ending in tassels. Sehra: 10 ins. (25.4 cm.) wide (gem set border); 13 ½ ins. (34.2 cm.) long (suspension... [Lire la suite]