French

A pair of French emerald and diamond earrings, 2nd half of 18th ct. Photo Nagel Auktionen Rose-cut diamonds mounted in partgilded silver. A later French guarantee mark. L. 5,3 cm - Minor damages due to age, minor repair. Estimate 1800 € Literature: Vgl. Renate Möller, Schmuck, Tafel S. 21. Nagel Auktionen. February 20th 2013. www.auction.de

Art Nouveau Plique-à-jour enamel and diamond dragonfly brooch, French, circa 1900 - Sotheby's Mounted en tremblant, the wings of green and blue plique-à-jour enamel edged in rose-cut diamonds, the body decorated with old-mine diamonds and apple green translucent enamel, the eyes set with 2 pinkish-gray pearls, mounted in gold and silver, maker's mark GA for Georges Auger, assay marks. Lot Sold: 52,000 USD Sotheby's Important Jewels New York | 17 Oct 2007 www.sothebys.com

Art Nouveau Plique-à-jour enamel jewelled butterfly brooch, French, circa 1900 - Sotheby's Mounted en tremblant, the body formed of a cluster of rose-cut diamonds and an elongated pear-shaped cabochon opal, the wings of plique-à-jour enamel in pastel shades of blue, rose and yellow-orange, edged in small rose-cut diamonds and decorated with 2 oval cabochon rubies, mounted in 18 karat gold, French assay mark. Lot Sold: 61,000 USD Sotheby's Important Jewels New York | 17 Oct 2007 www.sothebys.com

French snake bracelet, 19th century.Turquoise, diamond, and ruby. 

French, Art Deco. Blackamoor clip brooch by Cartier Paris. Photo by Macklowe Gallery A French Art Deco coral, diamond, enamel and pearl blackamoor clip brooch by Cartier, featuring a face applied with black enamel, with a turban applied with cream enamel, set with rose-cut diamonds, a coral bead cylinder, and earrings that are composed of seed pearls. Signed, Cartier, Paris, Depose, 13384, stampted “J.C." Macklowe Gallery. 667 Madison Ave, New York City NY, 10065. Phone: 212.644.6400... [Lire la suite]

A set of five French enamel plaques of saints, Jacques Laudin II (circa 1663-1729), Limoges, late 17th-early 18th century. Photo Matthew Barton Ltd rectangular, polychrome with gilt highlights, depicting: St. Andrew, St. Jude Thaddeus, St. Paul, St. Thomas and St. James the Great, each titled below in Latin and initialled I.L lower right; together with another enamel plaque, probably Laudin workshop, Limoges, late 17th/early 18th century, en grisaille, with gilt highlights, depicting St. James the Less,... [Lire la suite]

A French Rococo ormolu inkstand, Kangxi, 18th century. photo courtesy Nagel with a Kangxi porcelain figurine of Budai and two ink-bowls, 18th century. A minor restoration to the Budai figurine, very minor damages due to age. L. 26 cm - Estimate 9 800 € Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art. November 5th 2010 www.auction.de

A French mid-19th century Great Exhibition type silvered and gilt cast iron bedstead. photo Bonhams the headboard surmounted by a foliate medallion flanked to each side by a cherub, one figuring Diana, the other Apollo, the rectangular stretchers, each centred by a female figure (possibly Nyx) joining the footboard, the central panel with an allegory of love and fidelity featuring a dog above a frieze of pavots and surmounted by an urn flanked by fruits and flowers, the four angles with columnar supports... [Lire la suite]

Claude Monet, Le Palais Contarini, Venise, 1908 LONDON.- This autumn Helly Nahmad Gallery presents a retrospective exhibition by the acknowledged principal of the French Impressionist school, Claude Monet. Taking in his diverse styles from the 1870s as he explored a wide range of subjects in all seasons and all types of weather in his commitment to painting in front of his motif, to the archetypal scenes of summer sunlight on the Seine at Argenteuil and the rural town of Vétheuil. This chronological survey touches on the... [Lire la suite]

Important Diamond Bow Brooch. French. circa 1870 A Bow Brooch with Tassels. A diamond (approx. 29 cts) bow brooch set in silver and gold with interchangeable pendant fitting. French, 1870 - 1890. Price contact dealer Note: The diamond bow brooch is comparable to the brooch from the French Crown Jewels recently purchased by the Louvre, shown below, and originally made for the wife of Napoleon III, the Empress Eugénie. It is known that variations and alterations to pieces in the Crown Jewels were often made so that pieces could... [Lire la suite]