nephrite

Nephrite, sapphire, coral and black enamel vase, Cartier, circa 1925. Photo Sotheby's The cylindrical nephrite vase supported by four geometric feet, set with coral and sugarloaf cabochon sapphires, to the black enamel decor, signed Cartier and numbered, French assay marks. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 CHF - Lot Sold: 52,500 CHF Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. Geneva | 19 Nov 2008

Art Deco Nephrite, Silver, Enamel and Diamond Desk Clock, Cartier, Paris. Photo Doyle The square-shaped nephrite clock with Japonais corners, centering a circular gold-tone dial applied with sunburst radial engine-turned decoration, with black Roman numerals and railroad minute track, with fancy-shaped rose-cut diamond-set platinum hands, encircled by a gold-plated silver and silver bezel quartered by white enamel bands, topped by gold and white enamel attachments for a handle, key wind and key set, dial signed... [Lire la suite]

Antique Nephrite, Two-Color Gold and Diamond Box. Photo Doyle 18 ct., the round box centering a gold band with a garland motif, with one oval old-mine cut diamond thumbpiece, with maker's mark, circa 1890. 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 1/16 inches. Estimate $6,000-8,000 Doyle New York. Important Jewelry - Monday, April 15, 2013 at 10am. http://www.doylenewyork.com

    Jar. Central Asia (Samarqand), Timurid period, 1417–49. White jade (nephrite). H. 14.5 cm; Diam. 16 cm. Inv. no. 328. Museu Calouste Gulbenkian © 2008 Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian This jug, produced in Samarqand, is considered to be one of the most famous pieces of jade from the Timurid period (1378-1506), specifically from the time of Ulugh Beg, a great patron of the arts and sciences. The dragon on the handle was a recurrent motif in Timurid art and reveals the influence of... [Lire la suite]

Nephrite and gem set bangle, circa 1955. Photo Sotheby's The nephrite oval bangle of twisted ribbed design, suspending five charms, including coral, agate, turquoise and nephrite, inner circumference approximately 185mm. Lot 38. Estimation 9,000-14,000 CHF. Lot vendu: 18,750 CHF LITTERATURE: Cf: Sylvie Raulet & Olivier Baroin, Suzanne Belperron, 2011, page 179 for an illustration of this bangle. Sotheby's. Jewels from the Personal Collection of Suzanne Belperron. Genève | 14 mai 2012, 10:00... [Lire la suite]

A rectangular nephrite belt plaque. Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams Of horizontal orientation with rounded corners, displaying a five-clawed dragon amid fruiting and leafy branches deeply undercut and highlighted with incised lines; the grayish white matrix displaying some natural fissure lines and pin-point black inclusions, now mounted within a gilt-metal belt buckle. 3 1/8in (8cm) long including metal mount. Sold for US$5,625  Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 20 Dec 2011. California, San... [Lire la suite]

A reticulated nephrite dragon plaque. Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams Of rectangular form and thin section, intricately cut with two shou medallions separated by a dragon stalking through cloud scrolls cut in two layers of relief, the pale gray-green matrix displaying extensive icy white inclusions and some pin-point russet inclusions. 2 1/4 x 3 1/4in (5.5 x 8cm). Sold for US$4,750 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 20 Dec 2011. California, San Francisco www.bonhams.com 

A reticulated nephrite hat ornament. Qing dynasty. Photo Bonhams With a crested dragon head emerging above stylized peony flowers and leaves, his body visible twisting amid the reticulated branches, the bottom concave and drilled with four holes for mounting; the matrix of gray green with a small russet patch to one side. 2 1/8 (5.4cm) high. Sold for US$15,000 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 20 Dec 2011, California, San Francisco www.bonhams.com

A carved and reticulated nephrite hat finial. Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams With egrets depicted standing amid lotus leaves and flowers, with four holes to the bottom for mounting to a hat, the matrix of a soft luster in a translucent pale gray-green hue with russet patches. 1 3/4in (4.4cm) high. Sold for US$11,250 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 20 Dec 2011, California, San Francisco www.bonhams.com

A nephrite carving of a Buddha's hand citron. 18th-19th century. Photo Bonhams The large citron with hollowed-out interior and undercut fingers growing amid leafy stems next to a smaller citron, both supported on a reticulated stem that forms the foot to the container, the veins in the leaves indicated by incised lines; the pale gray-green matrix displaying some cloudy white inclusions and two patches of pale russet hue. 3 3/4in (9.5cm) high. Sold for US$4,000 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 20 Dec 2011, California, San... [Lire la suite]