ruby

Lot 89. An antique ruby, emerald and diamond jigha, 19th century; 3 3/8 ins. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 30,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Designed as a turban ornament of elephant motif, pear and variously-shaped table-cut diamonds, oval cabochon rubies and emeralds, table-cut emerald, foil, gold, 3 3/8 ins., 19th century, accompanied by a gold stand. Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 223, no. 165The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 240, no. 164The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 90. An antique ruby, diamond and emerald jigha, 19th century; 3 ¼ ins. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 32,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Designed as a turban ornament of elephant motif, oval cabochon rubies, rose and table-cut diamonds, cabochon emeralds, foil, gold, elephant design engraved on reverse with initials 'M. A.'. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 136, ill. p. 189, no. 59. Exhibited: New York 2014, p. 61 Miho 2016, p. 125, no.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 116. Antique ruby, emerald and pearl waist tassel elements, 19th century; 7/8 and ½ in. Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 70,000. Price realised USD 33,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Two elements to be applied to a belt or waist tassel, pear-shaped cabochon rubies, rectangular-cut emeralds, pearls, gold. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 133. An Art Deco emerald, ruby, sapphire and diamond brooch, Mauboussin. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 37,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Baguette, half moon and single-cut diamonds, pear-shaped carved emeralds, cabochon rubies and sapphires, platinum (French mark), 1 1/8 ins., circa 1930, signed Mauboussin. Provenance: Christie’s, New York, 13 June 2007, lot 69The Estate of a Distinguished New York CollectorSotheby's New York, 18 April 2012, lot 367. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 19. A pair of antique ruby, pearl, glass and diamond earrings, early 20th century. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 43,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Oval-shaped rubies, rose-cut diamonds, pearls, red glass beads, gold and silver, 1 ½ ins., one ruby deficient.  Provenance: By repute, Nizams of Hyderabad Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 240, ill. p. 274, no. 99. Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2015, p. 118, no. 67The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 154,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 64. A pair of antique ruby, emerald and pearl kadas, 19th century; 2 3/8 ins. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 47,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The pair of bangles set with oval cabochon rubies, oval cabochon and rectangular-cut emeralds, pearls, gold, each diameter 2 3/8 ins., 19th century, pearls restored at a later date. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p.141, ill. p. 191, no. 64. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June... [Lire la suite]

Lot 307. An antique ruby, diamond and pearl pendant, early to mid 18th century. Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 70,000. Price realised USD 100,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019  Carved rubies set as a poppy flower, pear and cushion-shaped rose-cut diamonds, pearl drop, foil, gold and silver, 2 ins., early to mid 18th century. Exhibited: The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, pp. 186-87, no. 124The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 211, no. 128. Note: Although this pendant resembles traditional... [Lire la suite]

Lot 56. An Art Deco ruby, emerald and diamond jigha. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 118,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019  The turban ornament set with carved rubies, circular, cushion and oval-cut rubies, rectangular-cut and pear-shaped cabochon emeralds, old-cut diamonds, gold, with brooch fitting on the reverse, 2 5/8 ins., mid-20th century. Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2015, p. 145, no. 88The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 131, no.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 331. An antique ruby, diamond and pearl sarpatti, 19th century. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 125,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019  The turban ornament set with pear-shaped cabochon and table-cut rubies, pear-shaped table-cut diamond, ruby beads, pearls, gold, white, red and green enameling on the reverse, 33 ins., 19th century, restrung at a later date. Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 62, no. 34Grand Palais, Grand Palais, Paris 2017, pp. 228-29,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 333. An antique ruby, diamond and enamel bracelet, mid to late 18th century. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 435,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. Cabochon and table-cut rubies, table and rose-cut diamonds, green, red, white and black enamel on reverse, foil, gold on a lac core, 7 ½ ins., mid to late 18th century. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 162, ill. p. 195, no. 74. Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2009, p. 153, no. 126Kunsthalle der... [Lire la suite]