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Lot 4. English, circa 1600-1610, Monogram Pendant with the initials FR, partially enamelled gold, set with diamonds and rubies, with a pendant pearl, mounted as a brooch; inscribed: VIVIT POST FVNERA VIRTVS (Virtue outlives death); 39mm., 1½in., 54mm., 2⅛in. including the pearl. Lot sold: 32,760 GBP (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 GBP). © Sotheby's. Provenance: English collection, circa 1980 - 2021. The FR Monogram Pendant: Jacobean Courtly Taste by Diana... [Lire la suite]

LONDON - The internationally acclaimed antique dealer S.J. Phillips will be presenting a dazzling array of exquisite jewels and precious objects, dating from the 17th century through to the mid 20th century, at Masterpiece London this summer. One of the Fair’s founder members S.J. Phillips has exhibited at every Masterpiece since it first opened its doors in 2010. Many people rightly associate S.J. Phillips with outstanding historic, museum quality pieces, but this is just a small part of the business. Director Nicolas Norton, one of... [Lire la suite]

A pair of Egyptian Revival earrings of circular design, English, circa 1885. © 2018 Masterpiece London Ltd featuring a central sphynx in relief, bordered by coloured enamel heiroglyphics.  An aquamarine and white opal dress of asymmetric design clip by Yard, American, circa 1933. © 2018 Masterpiece London Ltd  Four tapered silvers of opal are set into two diagonally opposing corners with two rows of diamond running up each side of the emerald cut aquamarine. Mounted in platinum.  Art Deco... [Lire la suite]

Lot 288. A silver-gilt mounted Chinese blue and white porcelain box, the body Wanli, 1573-1619, the mounts, unmarked, probably Dutch or English, circa 1680; 13.5cm., 5 3/8 in. long. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018. oblong with rounded ends, the cover decorated with a bird below climbing flowers and a butterfly, the twin-compartment body with trailing vines, the cover, body, and foot, with stylised acanthus border silver-gilt mounts. Provenance: Christie's, London, 19... [Lire la suite]

Lot 216. A silver-gilt mounted Chinese blue and white porcelain box, the body Wanli, 1573-1619, the mounts, unmarked, probably Dutch or English, circa 1680. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. oblong with rounded ends, the cover decorated with a bird below climbing flowers and a butterfly, the twin-compartment body with trailing vines, the cover, body, and foot, with stylised acanthus border silver-gilt mounts; 13.5cm., 5 3/8 in. long. Provenance: Christie's, London, 19... [Lire la suite]

A pair of 19th century chalcedony and yellow gold pendent earrings, English, circa 1835 © Symbolic & Chase Each designed as an elongated milky agate drop, embellished to its base with a two-tone gold foliate spray motif, suspended from flower-head surmounts with hook fittings, English, circa 1835, total length of earring 9cm, drop itself 7cm long.   £3,500. Please enquire here. Literature: Cf. Peter Hinks, Nineteenth Century Jewellery, Faber and Faber London 1975, Photo plate 13 for a photo of a very... [Lire la suite]

A large limestone panel, South Arabia, 3rd-2nd century BC, 45cm x 74cm. © Oliver Hoare Ltd LONDON.- Oliver Hoare presents Every Object Tells a Story, a public exhibition on view from 4 May to 5 July 2017 at 5 Cromwell Place, London. The exhibition is dedicated to approximately 400 rare and fascinating objects spanning five millennia and representing countless civilisations, each selected on the basis of their backstory and historical interest. Leading highlights and curiosities of the exhibition include a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 118. Extremely Rare 18th Century English Pagoda Automaton Musical Clock For Chinese Qing Imperial Court. Price Realized: $825,000.00. Courtesy Fontaine's auction. PITTSFIELD, MASS.- An exceedingly rare 18th century English-made pagoda form automaton musical clock, produced for the Chinese Qing Imperial Court, fell just shy of the $1 million mark when it sold for $998,250 (including buyer’s premium) at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery’s Antiques and Fine Art Auction, held January 21st in the firm’s... [Lire la suite]

Lot 65. Cameo with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, English, circa 1570. Estimate 7,000 — 10,000 GBP. Lot sold 27,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's chalcedony, set in a later gold mount - cameo: 23mm., 15/16 in., 28mm., 1 2/16 in. overall (excluding hoop) Note: In contemporary depictions of Queen Elizabeth's courtiers they are often shown wearing cameo portraits of the queen which were presented to her favourites as ambassadorial gifts; note in particular the painting by Robert... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2. Ring, English, 15th century. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot sold 17,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's  inscribed in Gothic script on the outside of the bezel: kar bien . et . male . toutdy . ne . dure (As good and evil always endure) and on the inside of the bezel: + Coies Imale . en . nostre . coer (Quiet the evil in our heart), and traces of enamel - gold, set with a sapphire - ring size: Q - exterior diameter: 22mm., 7/8 in.. ... [Lire la suite]