Bhagat

  MAASTRICHT.- TEFAF Maastricht has long distinguished itself as the unrivalled destination art fair, where collectors and visitors can discover the broadest range of expertise of any fair globally. TEFAF Maastricht 2020 welcome 280 exhibitors, of which 25 are new. Building on the success of a revitalised selection procedure in 2019, the fair continues to see new blood joining established exhibitors to provide an unparalleled experience for private collectors, museum curators, patrons, art market professionals and art... [Lire la suite]

Lot 38. A diamond and Colombian emerald bead brooch, Bhagat. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 399,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Pear and circular-shaped rose-cut diamonds, circular-cut diamonds, drop-shaped emerald bead of 20.03 carats, platinum, 1 7/8 ins., 2014, signed Bhagat. Gübelin, 2014, report no. 14105105: Colombia, indications of minor clarity enhancement Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 214, no. 172Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 355, no. 266The Doge’s Palace, Venice... [Lire la suite]

Lot 37. A diamond brooch, Bhagat. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 212,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Circular, half-moon and pear-shaped table-cut diamonds, circular-cut diamonds, platinum, 2 1/8 ins., 2015, signed Bhagat. Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 218, no. 176Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 350, no. 262The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 364, no. 254The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 368, no. 254de Young Legion of Honor, San Francisco 2018, p.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 39. A five-strand natural pearl and diamond necklace, Bhagat. Estimate USD 800,000 - USD 1,200,000. Price realised USD 1,695,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019. Five graduated strands of three hundred and seventy-seven natural pearls of 9.45 to 3.90 mm, twenty-four natural pearls on neckchain, drop-shaped natural pearl on clasp, cushion-cut diamonds of 4.05 and 4.03 carats, oval-shaped diamond of 2.06 carats, pear, circular and baguette-cut diamonds, platinum, shortest strand 25 ins., 2012, unsigned. SSEF, 2011,... [Lire la suite]

  NEW YORK, NY.- Following the success of the global tour of highlights, Christie’s announces final details of the most anticipated jewelry and objects sale of the season, Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence. This landmark auction is poised to be the most valuable and precious collection of jewelry and Mughal objects to ever come to auction. New confirmed details include availability of illustrated digital catalogues, exhibition dates, and sale details. The specially designed exhibition will be open to the public... [Lire la suite]

HONG KONG.- On 3 April, Sotheby’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Spring Sale 2018, will offer exceptional and rare treasures that epitomise quality and artistry. Headlined by a superb jadeite bangle estimated in excess of HK$80 million / US$10,230,000, the sale also offers an impressive 24.70 carat Burmese ruby, complemented by a special curation of show stopping earrings, classic period jewels, such as a rare Art Deco Egyptian revival bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels from 1925, as well as other stylish and... [Lire la suite]

A Highly Important and Extremely Rare Ru Guanyao Brush Washer, Northern Song Dynasty. Lot sold for HK$294,287,500. World Auction Record for Chinese Ceramics. Photo: Sotheby's. HONG KONG - A new world auction record for Chinese Ceramics was achieved in Hong Kong when an extraordinarily rare Ru guanyao brush washer sold for HK$294.3 million ($37.7million) after 20 minutes of tense bidding. Regarded as the most celebrated of all wares in the history of Chinese ceramics, the brush washer broke the previous record of HK$281.24... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1857. Very Rare and Impressive 13.26 carats Burmese 'pigeon blood red' Ruby and Diamond Ring, Designed and Mounted by BHAGAT. Estimation 68,000,000 — 88,000,000 HKD. Lot sold for HK$81,662,500. © Sotheby’s Set with an oval ruby weighing 13.26 carats, embellished with two rose-cut diamonds on the side and diamond-set prongs, to the graduated open sprung hoop set with calibrated faceted diamond beads, highlighted by two ruby bead terminals, the diamonds weighing approximately 10.50... [Lire la suite]

Very Rare and Important 13.26 carat Ruby and Diamond Ring, Designed and Mounted by BHAGAT. Est. HK$68,000,000 – 88,000,000/US$8,700,000 – 11,260,000. Lot sold 81,662,500 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby’s. HONG KONG.- On 3 October, Sotheby’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Autumn Sale 2017 will bring to the market a series of iconic masterpieces hailing from legendary jewellers, highlighted by a rare art deco ‘Tutti Frutti’ Cartier bracelet, an exquisite 8.49-carat ruby ring by JAR and an impressive emerald... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1707. Unique Pair of Ruby and Diamond Bangles, BHAGAT. Estimate HK$1,950,000–2,400,000 (250,000–308,000 USD). Photo: Sotheby's Each set with thirty-eight oval rubies, to the edge of floral motifs embellished with circular-cut diamonds, the rubies and diamonds weighing approximately 60.00 and 30.00 carats in total respectively, mounted in platinum, one bangle signed BHAGAT, each inner circumference approximately 160mm. Accompanied by Gübelin reports numbered 17011091 and 17011092, both dated... [Lire la suite]