1927

Geometric design chloromelanite bracelet, Jean Fouquet, Paris, c. 1927. Photo Hancocks Striking geometric bracelet designed as five chloromelanite panels of rectangular cut-cornered form each with a circular cut-out centre inbetween fluted white gold spacers Jean Fouquet, Paris circa 1927. 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 - http://www.hancocks-london.com/

Diamond bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1927 - Sothebys Composed of a series of oval links alternating with rectangular plaques, pavé-set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, embellished down the centre with a row of carré-cut diamonds, length approximately 190mm, signed Van Cleef Arpels and numbered, French assay marks. Estimate:  57,000 – 75,000 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Genève | 14 mai 2013, www.sothebys.com

Evening coat, ca.1927. French; silk, plastic, glass. Length at CB: 42 1/2 in. (108 cm). Gift of Mrs. Frank A. McHugh in memory of her mother, Mrs. Charles J. Wright, 1979. Accession Number: 1979.371a, b. © 2000–2013 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Cartier London, 1927, Borne Desk Clock. with Strut Platinum, gold, silver plated, ruby cabochons, rose-cut diamonds, rock crystat, carved jade, blue enamel 9.8 x 7.95 cm

The 1938 Delage D6-70 Tourer, in striking red-and-black paintwork, was purchased by the actress directly from the Delage stand at the 1938 Motor Show. Sold for £51,750. Photo: Bonhams LONDON.- The car bought new by 1940s star of stage and screen Margaret Lockwood (1916 – 1990) with one of her first film pay cheques was offered for sale at the Bonhams Beaulieu Sale in Hampshire on Saturday 8th September – one week before what would have been her 96th birthday. The 1938 Delage D6-70 Tourer, in striking red-and-black paintwork,... [Lire la suite]

Mariano Fortuny, born 1871 - died 1949. Furnishing or dress fabric. Venice, Italy, 1927. Silk velvet. Given by J W F Morton & Courtaulds Ltd. Museum number: T.130-1977. Victoria & Albert Museum, London © V&A Images Red and white mottled velvet ground printed in silver metallic pigment with an all-over pattern of leafing branches, rayed devices and prancing animals, based upon a 14th century Italian woven silk. Lined with beige silk repp and the circular stamp on silk repp. ... [Lire la suite]

Mariano Fortuny, born 1871 - died 1949, Furnishing fabric. Italy, 1927. Printed velvet. Given by J W F Morton & Courtaulds Ltd. Museum number: T.131-1977.  Victoria & Albert Museum, London © V&A Images Dark blue green velvet printed in silver and gold metallic pigment with a design of meandering vertical vines wound with leafy tendrils, decorated bands and bearing bunches of grapes, derived from a 16th century Italian woven textile. Lined with beige silk. This silk velvet is... [Lire la suite]

Mariano Fortuny (1871-1949), Evening dress, c.1928-1934. Silk velvet, silk and glass beads. Gift of Ann Schneider. Object Number: 91.218.1. Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology ©2010 Fashion Institute of Technology Fortuny's interest in historical art and design is evident in this dress that references the early Italian Renaissance. While the silhouette is a vague interpretation of a 14th-century gown, the fabric's paired griffins and palmette motifs are specific to textiles produced in... [Lire la suite]

  The most colourful selection of Lalique vases ever assembled for auction is to be sold at Bonhams The Colours of René Lalique and Design from 1860 Sale in London on 12 June 2012. René Lalique (1860-1945) was a celebrated figure of the Art Deco movement. His work was highly fashionable during his lifetime and is sought after today by private collectors and by interior designers. All the major designs which made Lalique famous are featured in the sale, in a stunning array of different colours. The natural world was... [Lire la suite]

Bacchantes Vase, No. 997. photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 designed 1927, opalescent and blue stained wheel-engraved R. LALIQUE FRANCE (tiny bruise) 24.6 cm. high. Lot 125. Estimate £15,000 - £20,000 ($23,850 - $31,800) Christie's. Lalique. 31 May 2012. London, South Kensington