11 avril 2022

Belperron. Gold and Sapphire Flower Clip, France

Lot 66. Belperron. Gold and Sapphire Flower Clip, France. Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000. © 2022 William Doyle Galleries, Inc. 18 kt., the bombé flower inset with vari-sized round and oval sapphires, with polished flared petals and curved stem, signed St. N. Herz Belperron, with maker's mark and French assay mark, ap. 21.3 dwts. Note: The singular jewelry designer Suzanne Belperron established her iconic style first working under the Boivin house. She moved to Herz in the early 1930s, and following... [Lire la suite]
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11 avril 2022

Cartier Art Deco Gold, Platinum, Black Onyx, Carved Jade and Coral, Cabochon Colored Stone, Diamond and Enamel Desk Clock, Franc

  Lot 131. Cartier Art Deco Gold, Platinum, Black Onyx, Carved Jade and Coral, Cabochon Colored Stone, Diamond and Enamel Desk Clock, France. Estimate: $60,000 - $80,000. © 2022 William Doyle Galleries, Inc. 18 kt., mechanical, centering a circular yellow and black enamel numberless dial of overlapping circle and square motif with platinum and rose-cut diamond stylized hands, within a mother-of-pearl chapter ring applied with raised red enamel Roman numerals, flanked by carved light green jade dragons... [Lire la suite]
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11 avril 2022

A highly rare polychrome Iznik tile with confronted birds, Turkey, circa 1575

Lot 132. A highly rare polychrome Iznik tile with confronted birds, Turkey, circa 1575; 25 by 25cm. Lot sold: 655,200 GBP (Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2022 of square form painted in underglaze cobalt blue, green and relief red, outlined in black, decorated with two birds perched either side of a fountain dispensing a hyacinth bouquet, surrounded with arabesques of scrolling saz leaves and flowers. Provenance: Private collection, England, first half 20th century-2015. Acquired by... [Lire la suite]
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11 avril 2022

A gem-set and enamelled turban ornament (sarpech), India, late 19th-early 20th century

Lot 131. A gem-set and enamelled turban ornament (sarpech), India, late 19th-early 20th century; 13.5 by 9.5cm. Lot sold: 88,200 GBP (Estimate: 50,000 - 80,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2022 the openwork hinged body set with foiled diamonds and a large central carved emerald, topped with a curling jigha and hanging emeralds, a row of pearls running along the upper border, the reverse with polychrome enamelled floral details, suspension cords with seed pearls. Provenance: Ex-Patiala Collection, by... [Lire la suite]
11 avril 2022

A rare large Arabic-inscribed blue and white jar with Zhengde six-character mark within double-circle, China, Zhengde period, 15

Lot 82. A rare large Arabic-inscribed blue and white jar with Zhengde six-character mark within double-circle, China, Zhengde period, 1506-21; 31.5cm. height. Lot sold: 75,600 GBP (Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2022 of rounded shape on short flaring foot with high rim, the main body decorated with four rhomboid cartouches containing Arabic inscriptions within a square with ‘ruyi’ heads to each corner, against a ground with scrolling vines and lotus flowers, the underside with... [Lire la suite]