1880

Tiffany & Co - Edward Chandler Moore (1827-1891) (dessinateur). Exceptionnelle boîte à thé ovoïde en argent martelé, circa 1880. Photo Tajan à décor japonisant rapporté en bas-relief présentant libellules et papillons, pampres et coloquintes, applications de cuivre et de laiton, rehauts de laque, intérieur vermeil. Cachet "Tiffany & Co" et numéroté 4824M8277. Haut. 11,5 cm - Poids : 277 g. Estimation : 10 000 / 15 000 € Exceptional "Japanesque" hammered silvered... [Lire la suite]

Victorian Snake Brooch Silver on Yellow Gold, Diamond & Sapphire - circa 1880, 1.5 inches wide. Fourtane

Antique Enamel Snake Necklace.  Victorian 14kt.yellow gold snake necklace with colbolt blue enamel, bead set with natural pearls on the head, and garnet eyes, locket back circa. 1880. Park Place Antique Jewelry

Antique Enameled Snake Bracelet, England. Circa 1880.  Pearls and cobalt blue enamel decorate this sensual snake who holds a heart shaped urn with his teeth. His sparkling cabochon ruby eyes reflect the passion of love he represents. Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room.

Antique Snake Ring, circa 1880.  18K gold snake ring set with a Dutch crown rose diamond embellished with cobalt blue enamel and cabochon ruby eyes. Snakes are a symbol of everlasting love and snake rings became popular in Victorian England when Prince Albert presented Queen Victoria with a snake engagement ring. Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room.

Silver-Topped-Gold and Diamond Shell Brooch, Circa 1880 - Photo Sotheby's Set with numerous old mine and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 5.00 carats. With fitted box. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD. LOT SOLD. 43,750 USD NOTE: Jewelry of maritime inspiration, such as the brooch offered here, became popular following the publication of Victor Hugo's 'Travailleurs de la Mer' in 1866. For further information please see Nineteenth Century Jewelry by Peter Hinks, page 60. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels... [Lire la suite]

A Gold Anklet probably Bhuj, Kutch, Western India, Circa 1880. Photo Christie's Ltd 2012 Or bracelet, of rounded form with hemispherical section, a gold-filigree domed top, set with glass stones, with applied decoration, the body carved with floral scrolls, the screw fitting now dented; 5 1/8in. (13cm.) diam. max. Estimate £5,000 - £7,000 Notes: A similar bracelet, although made of silver, is in the Viictoria and Albert Museum and attributed to "probably Bhuj, Kutch, circa 1880" (Barnard Nick, Indian... [Lire la suite]

Suzuki Chokichi (1848-1919) Incense burner (koro), c. 1880. Bronze with gilding and shakudo; 280 x 130 cm © The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art on loan to Bronze, at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 15 September to 9 December 2012 A major work of the Meiji period will be loaned by the Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art to the Royal Academy of Arts in London for the exhibition Bronze, on view from 15 September to 9 December 2012.  This landmark show will celebrate the remarkable... [Lire la suite]

Important natural pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1880. Phote Sotheby's Composed of seven graduated rows of natural pearls, to a clasp of concentric design set with circular-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds and a natural pearl, length of the shortest row approximately 380mm. Lot 593. Estimate 275,000-460,000 CHF Accompanied by SSEF report no. 61762, stating that three hundred and forty nine pearls were found to be natural, saltwater and five natural, freshwater.THE HOUSE OF KINSKYThe... [Lire la suite]

A diamond necklace-tiara, circa 1880. Photo Bonhams The necklace composed of a series of collet-set old brilliant-cut diamonds, suspending a fringe of knife-wire and foliate motifs, set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds to a later knife-edge back-chain set with rose-cut diamond highlights, diamonds approximately 16.65 carats total, length 38.5cm. Estimate: £20,000 - 25,000, US$ 32,000 - 40,000. Unsold Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 25 Apr 2012. London, New Bond Street www.bonhams.com