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Two dragons presenting a heart-shaped amber, buried 1647-1658

Two dragons presenting a heart-shaped amber, buried 1647-1658. From the tomb of Lady Chen, wife of Tong Bonian, in Dengfushan outside of the Zhonghua gate, Nanjing. Amber and ruby; gold with repoussé and filigree designs. Nanjing Municipal Museum.

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18 août 2012

Four Gem-Set Carved Coral Figures, Verdura And Others, 20th Century

Four Gem-Set Carved Coral Figures, Verdura And Others, 20th Century. Photo Sotheby's comprising a pair of crouching lions with gem-set eyes, mounted on trapezodial wood plinths, undersides of plinths mounted with gold plaques engraved VERDURA; a figure...

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Tags: Verdura, 20th Century, carved coral

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18 août 2012

An Italian Silver-Gilt Figure of a Lion on Hardstone Base, Buccellati, Second Half 20th Century

An Italian Silver-Gilt Figure of a Lion on Hardstone Base, Buccellati, Second Half 20th Century. Photo Sotheby's the creature roaring and standing on a variegated red hardstone base. tail engraved BUCCELLATI ITALY 96, and stamped 800; length overall 9...

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Tags: Buccellati, 20th Century, hardstone, Lion, Italian Silver-Gilt

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17 août 2012

A French Gold-Mounted Carved Rock Crystal Figure of a Dachshund, Boucheron, Paris, Circa 1970

A French Gold-Mounted Carved Rock Crystal Figure of a Dachshund, Boucheron, Paris, Circa 1970. Photo Sotheby's realistically carved as a sitting dachshund with gold collar and ruby eyes, seated on a striped opalescent quartz cushion with gold tassels,...

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Tags: Boucheron, Paris, rock crystal, 1970s, Dachshund

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17 août 2012

An 18-Karat Gold And Jewel-Set Agate Carving Of A Cat, Verdura, 20th Century

An 18-Karat Gold And Jewel-Set Agate Carving Of A Cat, Verdura, 20th Century. Photo Sotheby's in mottled brown and black agate, wearing a gold and beaded collar with diamond drop, with diamond eyes and ruby-set coronet, with leather Verdura display case....

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Tags: Verdura, 20th Century, cat, mottled brown and black agate

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17 août 2012

A Gold, Diamond And Hardstone Letter Opener, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, Circa 1960

A Gold, Diamond And Hardstone Letter Opener, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, Circa 1960. Photo Sotheby's the handle moldeled as a stylized bird, the body carved of ruby matrix, with diamond-set head and tail feathers and emerald eye. Reverse engraved VAN...

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Tags: New York, 1960, Van Cleef Arpels, Letter Opener

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17 août 2012

An Indian carved ivory elephant mounted in gold and jewels, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, 20th century

Lot 82. An Indian carved ivory elephant mounted in gold and jewels, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, 20th c entury. Estimate 6,000-8,000 USD. Lot sold 68,500 USD . Photo Sotheby's in walking position, wearing gold caparison set with rubies, emeralds...

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Tags: New York, ivory, Indian, 20th Century, elephant, Van Cleef and Arpels, Brooke Astor Collection

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15 août 2012

An Art Deco Diamond, Emerald and Onyx Ring

An Art Deco Diamond, Emerald and Onyx Ring. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The old brilliant-cut diamond millegrain-set within a hexagonal surround set with rows of calibré-cut emeralds and onyx, between old-cut diamond three stone shoulders, circa...

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Tags: diamond, onyx, 1925, art deco, Emerald

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15 août 2012

An 18ct White Gold Diamond and Coloured Diamond Pendant, by Theo Fennell

An 18ct White Gold Diamond and Coloured Diamond Pendant, by Theo Fennell. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Modelled as a pavé black diamond serpent entwined within a brilliant-cut diamond-set openwork heart, mounted in 18ct white gold, 6.6cm long, black...

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Tags: serpent, Black diamond, Theo Fennell

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15 août 2012

A French Mid 19th Century Green Enamel and Pearl Bracelet

A French Mid 19th Century Green Enamel and Pearl Bracelet. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Each stylised figure-of-eight link decorated with green guilloché enamel set with a central pearl to half-pearl connecting links, circa 1850, fitted case, 21.5cm...

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Tags: 19th century, green enamel

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