late 19th century

Lot 28. Emerald and diamond necklace, late 19th century. Estimate CHF 55,000 — 85,000. Photo: Sotheby's. Set with cabochon emeralds framed with circular-cut diamonds, alternating with links of floral design set with cushion-shaped and rose diamonds, supporting a detachable pendant similarly set, length approximately 415mm.  Accompanied by SSEF report no. 91351, stating that the pear shaped cabochon emerald is of Colombian origin, with a moderate amount of oil in fissures.  Sotheby's.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 288. A red-ground Manchu-style lady's wedding robe, late 19th century. Estimate GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500 (USD 1,918 - USD 3,198). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  The robe is embroidered with floss silks and Peking Knot with large hydrangea roundels, surrounded by colourful butterflies and peony sprays, all above a band of lishui waves to the hem. The gilt-edged collar and sleeves are similarly decorated, on a dark blue ground. Provenance: Acquired in Asia in the 1920s, then by descent within... [Lire la suite]

Guttapusal necklace,  India, Andhra Pradesh, probably Hyderabad, late 18th century © Van Gelder Traditional Indian Folk Jewellery Elaborate gold, made up of a series of eighty-three open, tubular elements, each set with a cabochon ruby or emerald and a natural pearl on top, alternated on either side with seven petal-shaped decoration and each set with a single diamond, ruby or emerald. Length 57 cm.  On either side of the center pendant is an oval-shaped element attached to the double tubular pendant, each... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2155. A large famille verte 'pheasant' baluster vase, Late 19th century. Estimate US$ 25,000 - 40,000 (€24,000 - 38,000). Photo: Bonhams. Of 'phoenix tail' vase form, with wide shoulder and flared trumpet neck, enameled with one pheasant perched on a rock, surrounded by blossoming peony and another pheasant perched in the branches of a magnolia tree, all reserved against a pale green ground. 33 1/8in (84.2cm) high Note: A similar vase was sold at Christie's, London, 15 May 2012, sale 5305, lot 204.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 622. From the property of Mary Duchess of Roxburghe. Natural pearl and diamond brooch-pendant, late 19th century. Estimate 5,500 — 7,500 GBP. Lot sold 8,125 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. of open work circular foliate design, set with circular-cut and rose diamonds accented with natural pearls, with similarly set suspension loop, several small diamonds deficient.  Sotheby's. The Duchess Property & Precious Objects from the Estate of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe London, 27 May 2015

Lot 320. Princess Marie von Hatzfeldt's Natural pearl and diamond pendant, late 19th century. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Of foliate design, set with cushion-shaped, single-cut and rose diamonds, supporting a detachable pendant set with a drop shaped natural pearl weighing 16.56 carats and measuring approximately 12.50 x 13.30 x 15.30mm, additional brooch fitting. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 87526, stating that the pearl was found to be natural, saltwater. ... [Lire la suite]

Hall from the Madanagopalaswamy Temple, Madurai, South India. Circa 1550. Granitic stone. Gift of Susan Pepper Gibson, Mary Gibson Henry and Henry C. Gibson in memory of Adeline Pepper Gibson, 1919-714. Photography by Joseph Hu, 2016. © 2016 Philadelphia Museum of Art PHILADELPHIA, PA.- On October 2 the Philadelphia Museum of Art is reopening its galleries of South Asian art following a comprehensive renovation. Dedicated to one of the most significant collections of its kind in this country, these newly... [Lire la suite]

Lot 60. A fine mirror black porcelain vase, late 19th Century. Estimate 1200.00€ - 1500.00 €. Photo Czerny's.  Baluster shape, flared neck; on a thick, ring-shape foot, covered with a black, shiny enamel at the external part; black and glazed at the inside, featuring a blue, six-character, apocryphal mark of the Emperor Kangxi inside a double circle - height 30 cm. Czerny's. CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART

Lot 44. A nice and rare "Xiezhai" Kesi silk military rank badge (Buzi), late 19th Century. Estimate 800.00€ - 1 000.00 €. Photo: Czerny's Depicting the Xiezhai, a mythological animal, on a rock representing the Censor, with two bats flying among the clouds; the ground is finely decorated with gold, woven swastikas. Cut in half and re-sewn, featuring small pitting. 27.5 x 29 cm.  Czerny's. CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART

  Lot 229. An inlaid crucifix, Vietnam, late 19th Century. Estimate €400-€500. Photo Czerny International Auction House Ltd. Ebony cross, finely decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays (small missing parts) at the front. Depicting a pattern of vines and Christian symbols such as spikes, crown of thorns, cartouche with the writing « INRI » (one missing part); decorated with mother-of-pearl flora motifs at the sides. Dimensions: height 58,5 cm. Czerny International Auction House Ltd. Autumn... [Lire la suite]