1900

A pair of antique eighteen karat rose gold manchette bracelets, circa 1900. Photo courtesy Bonhams Each designed as a polished tapered cuff, with a scalloped edge; enhanced by scrolling detail and a monogram of the initials ‘CIM’; with fitted box; gross weight approximately: 106.1 grams; size adjustable. Estimate: €3,400 - 4,100 Notes: The French refer to these cuff-style bracelets as manchettes. This term has been adopted to describe like-style bracelets of any origin; and are typically characterized by wide... [Lire la suite]

Courtly Amber Necklace with Jade Pendant, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) – around 1900. Photo Auctionata - Berlin Double-string necklace made of Baltic amber, jade and silver. 74 amber pearls. Very finely carved pendant made of green jade. Elegant latch with cabochon cut amber inlay. Length: around 60 cm. Good condition. Estimation : 800 / 1 000 € Provenance: from the collection of a German couple, which was associated with Beijing artists from the 1950s onwardsThis... [Lire la suite]

An antique diamond ring, circa 1900, set with a heart-shaped diamond, weighing 5.05 carats, with old European-cut diamond shoulders and plain mount;mounted in eighteen karat gold and platinum; size 5.  Estimate US$ 50,000 - 70,000//€38,000 - 53,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams. NEW YORK – An unusual heart-shaped antique diamond ring (est. $50,000-70,000) will be one of many highlights in Bonhams June 19 Fine Jewellery auction in New York. The ring, made circa 1900, is centred by a 5.05 carat diamond mounted in... [Lire la suite]

Ensemble de dix bagues en argent. Chine, vers 1900. Photo AuctionArt - Rémy Le Fur & Associés décoré de poissons, grenouilles, crustacés, phénix et caractère shui (eau). Hauteur: de 1.2 cm à 3 cm. Estimation : 600 / 800 € AuctionArt - Rémy Le Fur & Associés. Vendredi 7 juin 2013. Drouot Richelieu - Salle 4 - 9, rue Drouot - 75009 Paris. Tel: +33 (0)1 40 06 06 08.

Art Nouveau pendant by René Lalique, Paris circa 1900. Photo Hancocks Beautiful Art Nouveau pendant with central carved ivory panel depicting an outstretched medieval-style figure in high-relief with a surround of enamelled leavesand brances interspersed with elongated bunches of glass grapes René Lalique, circa 1900. Price on requestMASTERPIECE London. Hancocks. 52 & 53 Burlington Arcade London, W1J 0HH United Kingdom. T +44 20 74 93 89 04 - M +44 7850 555 555 - F +44 20 74 93 89 05 - info@hancocks-london.com... [Lire la suite]

Emerald, ruby and diamond pendant necklace, circa 1900 - Sothebys Of chandelier design, millegrain-set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, accented with a marquise-shaped emerald and a circular-cut ruby, suspending three swing-set marquise-shaped diamonds, the central diamond of yellow tint, to a fine link chain, length approximately 440mm, fitted case stamped Boin-Taburet, Paris. Estimation: 22,000 - 30,000 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Genève | 14 mai... [Lire la suite]

Gem set and diamond brooch, circa 1900 - Sothebys Designed as a butterfly, the head and thorax set with a step-cut sapphire and emerald, and an oval and pear-shaped diamond, the wings set with variously shaped rubies, opals, emeralds and diamonds. Estimate:  29,000 – 49,000 CHF FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF DON JOSÉ MARÍA DE MARTORELL Y TÉLLEZ GIRÓN, XVIII DUQUE DE PLASENCIA AND HIS WIFE DOÑA MARIA DE LA CONCEPCIÓN Provenance: The XVIII Duke de Plasencia and Doña María de la Concepción lived during the very... [Lire la suite]

Platinum-Topped Gold, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Brooch - Sotheby's Designed as a peacock feather, the eye centered by a fancy-cut cabochon emerald framed by 16 calibré-cut sapphires, further set with round and single-cut diamonds; circa 1900. Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 USD Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 17 Apr 2013 www.sothebys.com

Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Ring - Sotheby's Centered by a sugarloaf cabochon sapphire weighing approximately 8.50 carats, flanked by six cushion-cut sapphires weighing approximately 1.00 carat, further accented by 38 rose-cut diamonds, size 5, five diamonds missing; circa 1900. Estimate: 25,000 – 35,000 USD Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 53572 stating that the sapphire is of Kashmir origin, with no indications of heating. Note: Hans Graf Yorck von Wartenburg courted Katja Pohl when they were teenagers; because he... [Lire la suite]

18 Karat Gold, Enamel, Pink Sapphire, Natural Pearl and Diamond Pendant-Necklace, Lucien Gautrait, Maison Gariod, France - Sotheby's The pendant depicting a maiden with outstretched arms, within a frame of foliate design set with a pink sapphire weighing approximately 1.35 carats, suspending a natural pearl drop measuring approximately 9.4 by 7.8 mm, topped by two old European and rose-cut diamonds, highlighted throughout with enamel of green, white and yellow hues, chain length 20 inches, the chain with French assay... [Lire la suite]