Voyage, Berlin, été 2008

Jadeite and Diamond Ring. Estimate 2,500,000 — 2,800,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's Set with a curved jadeite plaque of translucent emerald green colour, to a mount pavé-set with circular-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 1.20 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Ring size: 6. Plaque approximately 19.35 x 17.85 x 3.45mm. Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 88739, dated 9 January 2015, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the... [Lire la suite]

Platinum, citrine, sapphire, ruby, emerald, diamond and enamel crest clip-brooch, Cartier, Paris. Photo Sotheby's The armorial brooch with the arms of Granville of England impaling the arms of Smith of Bristol, County Somerset, the shield with a lion passant and flags highlighted with red, black and orange enamel, set with buff-top sapphires, citrines, rubies and emeralds, accented by pyramidal-cut citrines, further set with single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.15 carats, signed Cartier Paris, Made in France, numbered L469,... [Lire la suite]

18 Karat Two-Color Gold and Turquoise Necklace, Buccellati, Italy. photo Sotheby's Composed of yellow and pink textured gold links, accented by oval turquoise cabochons measuring approximately 18.0 by 14.0 mm., gross weight approximately 63 dwts., length 15 inches, signed Buccellati, Milano-Roma, Firenze, New York, inscribed Elisa Roberto 1903-1953. Estimate 9,000—12,000 USD. Lot Sold 11,250 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels, 02 Feb 11, New York www.sothebys.com

© 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd The first auction to focus on the work of legendary jewelry Andrew Grima, since his death in 2007, will be presented by Bonhams New York on October 19th. British Royal jewelry, designer and artisan, Grima was the foremost modern jewelry designer in the West End of London in the 1960s and 1970s with clients including Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, Princess Anne, The Duke of Edinburgh, Barbara Hepworth and Jacqueline Onassis. Grima gained recognition following the 1961 Exhibition of... [Lire la suite]

La maison jaune en face de notre chambre d'hôtel. Je pense utiliser ce jaune pour retapisser ou repeindre ma salle à manger et couvrir les murs de ma collection d'assiettes de grisaulles Choisy, Creil et Montereau. Derrière l’Alexanderplatz et son architecture moderne, Un corbeau berlinois qui n’est pas entièrement noir…. En attendant l’ouverture de l’église Sainte Marie, la fontaine de Neptune, ... [Lire la suite]

Premier jour à Berlin. L’hôtel ne correspond absolument pas à sa description sur le Net. Ce n’est pas trop grave, il faut faire bon cœur contre mauvaise fortune. N’exagérons pas non plus, c’est vivable… Seul avantage, il est assez central, prochaine du Märkisches Museum dont j’ai photographié la façade donnant sur le parc derrière, de face, c’est une ancienne église. Je pense que c’est le musée de la Ville. Dans ce parc, il y a un espace réservé à un... [Lire la suite]