first half of the 19th century

Lot 200. An important emerald and seed-pearl Necklace from the Lahore Treasury, worn by Maharani Jindan Kaur (1817-63), wife of Ranjit Singh, the Lion of the Punjab (1780–1839), Lahore, first half of the 19th Century; the necklace 38 cm. diam.; the case 20.5 x 12cm. Estimate HKD £ 80,000 - 120,000 (€ 91,000 - 140,000). Sold for £ 187,500 (€ 212,819). © Bonhams. comprising five polished emerald beads, each bead gold-mounted and fringed with seed-pearl drop tassels, with gold clasp, one loose emerald similarly... [Lire la suite]

Lot 358. From the Collection of Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1798–1870), Duchess of Berry (1816). Colombian emerald and diamond necklace and a pair of earrings, first half of the 19th century. Estimate 585,000 — 785,000 CHF. Lot sold 1,635,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. The necklace set with rose diamonds, highlighted with cushion-shaped stones supporting detachable pendants set with rose diamonds and pear-shaped emeralds, the central emerald weighing 14.03... [Lire la suite]

Monumental tombak ewer and basin, Ottoman Empire, Turkey, first half of the 19th century. Gilded copper (tombak) © Alexis Renard Important calligraphic Iznik tile, Turkey, Iznik, second half of 16th century, Ottoman Empire. Stonepaste with underglaze painted decoration. 26.5 x 27.5 cm © Alexis Renard Portrait of Ranbir Singh, India, probably Lahore, mid-19th century. Ink, pigments and gold on paper. 12 x 8.7 inches (30.5 x 22 cm) © Alexis Renard  Portrait of an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 402. Collection of Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1798–1870), Duchesse de Berry. Colombian emerald and diamond necklace and a pair of earrings, first half of the 19th century. Estimate 675,000 — 960,000 CHF (616,893 - 877,359 EUR). Photo Sotheby's The necklace set with rose diamonds, highlighted with cushion-shaped stones supporting detachable pendants set with rose diamonds and pear-shaped emeralds, the central stone weighing 14.03 carats, the clasp... [Lire la suite]

Sapphire and diamond necklace, first half of the 19th century. Photo Sotheby's Composed of a series of alternating links set with cushion-shaped sapphires and cushion-shaped, circular-, single-cut and rose diamonds, the front suspending three detachable pendants featuring a pear- and a trapeze-shaped sapphire, length approximately 480mm, one small diamond deficient. Estimation 90,000 — 140,000 CHF Accompanied by SSEF report no. 72812, stating that the fifteen sapphires are of Ceylon origin, with no indications of heating. ... [Lire la suite]

Natural pearl and diamond demi-parure, first half of the 19th century - Sothebys Comprising: a necklace suspending a fringe of graduated drops of foliate and berry motifs, set with natural pearls and circular-cut diamonds, to a line of similarly cut diamonds, length approximately 405mm; the pendent earrings en suite, screw back fittings, case stamped Petochi. Estimation: 10,000 - 15,000 CHF Accompanied by an SSEF report. PROPERTY OF A PRINCELY FAMILY Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble... [Lire la suite]