mother of pearl

A copper, coral and mother of pearl capezzale, Trapani, 17th century. Estimate: € 20,000 / € 30,000. Photo Wannenes Art Auction. octagonal frame embellished with dots and commas in coral and leaves in the middle and pearlescent 'depicted the Immacolata- wear, defects, some omissions and substitutions Alt. 23.5 cm, larg. 20 cm.  For comparison see such an exemplary display at Palazzo Madama in Turin (29 July to 28 September 2008), the exhibition 'Red coral, precious arts Sicilian Baroque' and published in... [Lire la suite]

A Sicilian coral, mother of pearl, and silver-mounted gilt copper devotional plaque, late 17th century, Trapani. Photo Sotheby's height 9 1/2 in.; 24.1 cm. Estimate 7,000 — 10,000 USD Sotheby's. Important English and European Decorative Arts, New York | 09 Jun 2014 - http://www.sothebys.com/

  Chanel – Les Perles de Chanel Collection – “White Tie” necklace in 18-carat white gold and 35 fancy-cut diamonds, 150 brilliant-cut diamonds and 1,370 Japanese cultured pearls. Photo courtesy of Chanel   Chanel – Les Perles de Chanel – “Lion Baroque” bracelet in white and yellow 18K gold set with 219 brilliant-cut diamonds for a total weight of 4.2 carats, 2 pear-cut diamonds, 563 brilliant-cut multicolored sapphires with a total weight of 12.8 carats, 62 beads Tahitian cultured and South Sea of 10 to 11.4 mm in... [Lire la suite]

Gujarat mother of pearl container or pandan, India, 16th-17th century. Photo courtesy Amir Mohtashemi Ltd Dome shaped box and cover made entirely from mother of pearl with brass edging. Dimensions: 16cm diameter ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October - 9th November 2013. Amir Mohtashemi Ltd. Amir Mohtashemi. Phone +44 (0)20 7937 4422 - Email info@amirmohtashemi.com - Website www.amirmohtashemi.com

Mother of pearl nautilus shell powder horn, Gujarat, 17th-18th century. Photo courtesy Amir Mohtashemi Ltd Dimensions (height): 15.5 cm ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October - 9th November 2013. Amir Mohtashemi Ltd. Amir Mohtashemi. Phone +44 (0)20 7937 4422 - Email info@amirmohtashemi.com - Website www.amirmohtashemi.com

The ewer has been in the family since Lord Curzon of Kedelston was Viceroy of India 1899–1905.  EDINBURGH.- A rare Mughal mother of pearl ewer once owned by Lord Curzon, Viceroy to India and dating from the 17th century, sold for £70,850 at Lyon & Turnbull on the 23rd October 2013.  The ewer has been in the family since Lord Curzon of Kedelston was Viceroy of India 1899–1905; it was left to his daughter Lady Cynthia Curzon who married Sir Oswald Mosley, then to her grandson Rupert Forbes Adam.  Gujarat is... [Lire la suite]

Gem emeralds from Colombia, inlaid into a mother of pearl bracelet. Photo courtesy BOGH-ART Price on request. MASTERPIECE 2013 LONDON. 27 june-3 july. BOGH-ART. Place des Bergues 1, 1201 Geneva Switzerland. T +41 22 732 75 55 - contact@bogh-art.com

A 15 carats pink diamond and 2 carats of blue green diamonds inlaid into a mother of pearl ring. Photo courtesy BOGH-ART Price on request. MASTERPIECE 2013 LONDON. 27 june-3 july. BOGH-ART. Place des Bergues 1, 1201 Geneva Switzerland. T +41 22 732 75 55 - contact@bogh-art.com

Mother of pearl, turquoise, diamond and gold brooch, Sterlé, 1970 - Sotheby's Designed as a falconer, the body set with mother of pearl, the yellow gold head and collar enhanced with brilliant-cut diamonds, the falcon highlighted with cabochon turquoise, signed Sterlé Paris, numbered, French assay and maker's marks. Estimate: 7,500 - 10,000 CHF - Lot Sold: 31,250 CHF NOTE: Cf: Viviane Jutheau, Sterlé Joaillier Paris, Paris, 1990, for an example of a very similar brooch and a drawing. ... [Lire la suite]

Art Nouveau brooch in yellow gold representing a stylised papyrus ornated with horn, diamonds, mother of pearl and enamel, Georges Fouquet, circa 1903.