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Lot 9. A memento mori Janus head rosary bead, Spanish, 17th century; 21⁄4 in. (5.5 cm.) high, 31⁄4 in. (8.5 cm.) high, overall. Estimate: GBP 800 - GBP 1,200 (USD 1,008 - USD 1,512). © Christie's Images Ltd 2020. bone; with a head of Christ to one side and a skull to the reverse; with a silver filigree pendant mount, hung from a modern metal stand. Provenance: A private collection, London. Christie's. Finch and Co’s Cabinet of... [Lire la suite]

Detail of an important Charles II silver tazza made in London in 1683; Diameter: 42cm, Height 12cm. Asking price in the region of £225,000. © Koopman Rare Art LONDON.- The highly historic and impressive silver-gilt shield, which bears the Royal Arms of Ernst Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (1771-1851), will take centre stage on the stand of Koopman Rare Art at TEFAF Maastricht 2019. It is described by Lewis Smith, Director of Koopman Rare Art as “the most spectacular example of... [Lire la suite]

Nine Diamond Rings from a Convent, Spanish, late 17th–18th century. Gold and diamonds. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.18a-i. © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

 Lot 133. An important Spanish Bargueno, 17th century. Estimation : 25 000 € / 35 000 €. Photo Tajan. Il se compose d'un cabinet reposant sur une partie basse constituée de deux niveaux, celui du haut ouvrant par deux tiroirs et celui du bas par deux portes. Le corps du haut présente trois niveaux dégageant quatorze tiroirs de grandeurs différentes (plus trois tiroirs dissimulés) et une porte centrale dégageant trois petits tiroirs plaqués d'ébène. L'ensemble est orné de colonnettes, frontons et plaquettes en... [Lire la suite]

Lot 95. Spanish, second half 17th-century, pendant in gold, set with emeralds and rubies, suspended from a later gold chain. Estimate £12,000 — 18,000. Price realised £27,500. Photo Sotheby's. pendant: 11.5cm., 4½in., 42.8cm., 16 7/8 in. overall. Provenance: Acquired by the present owner, circa 1963 Sotheby's. Old Master Sculpture and Works of Art Including Splendours from a Mantuan Palazzo, London, 05 Jul 2016

Lot 118. A Spanish rock crystal, enamel, and gem-set gold pendant, circa 1600. Estimate 12,000 — 18,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2016. the openwork frame enclosing a scene of the Resurrection enameled en ronde bosse, the coffin set with a diamond, hung with three pearls, in a fitted case; length overall 4 1/2 in., 11.4 cm Sotheby's. Collections: Silver, Vertu, Ceramics, and Russian Works of Art, New York, 15 Apr 2016, 10:00 AM

Gold and pearl pendant jewel of the Lamb of God, Spanish, 1600-1650, ruby, pearl, gold, enamel. Bequeathed by Baron Ferdinand Anselm Rothschild, 1898. Ex-collection Baron Anselm von Rothschild (1866 cat. no. 339). WB.164. British Museum collection. © Trustees of the British Museum Pendant jewel; gold; lamb in white enamel, back formed of baroque pearl, seated on closed book; back of book with three bands, panels enamelled blue; underside is open-work with scrolls; clasps jewelled with rubies;... [Lire la suite]

18th century diamond six petal flowerhead brooch, c.1770. Photo S. J. Phillips Ltd. centred by an oval rose cut diamond cluster, to slightly curved petals of pointed drop outline, pave set with lines of cushion cut diamonds, diamond line spurs between, close set in silver. Width 5.5cm / 2 1/8'' - Weight: 38.5g. Price range: £20,000-£50,000 18th century chrysolite ribbon bow and drop brooch-pendant, Portuguese c.1770. Photo S. J. Phillips Ltd. the double ribbon tied bow of openwork design, the loops centred by trailing... [Lire la suite]

Spanish, last quarter 17th century and later pendant with a baroque pearl in the form of a hippocamp. Photo Sotheby's pearl and enamelled gold; 5.7cm., 2¼in. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. LOT SOLD. 9,375 GBP The attractive enamelled gold frame from this pendant is very close to another belonging to the Hispanic Society of America, New York (Muller, op. cit. pp. 127-9, fig. 203). Such frames are believed to have been made in the Mediterranean regions of Spain. RELATED LITERATURE: P. E. Muller, Jewels in Spain 1500-1800, New York,... [Lire la suite]

Spanish, second half 16th century, Pendant crucifix. Photo courtesy Sotheby's  the cross with a cartellino inscribed: INRI in black enamel, enamelled gold with pearls: 7.2cm., 2 7/8 in overall. Estimation 3,000 — 4,000 GBP The goldsmith who made this beautiful crucifix has succeeded in creating a wonderful play of textures that would have captivated the Renaissance patron. In his attempt to represent a naturalistic cross, he has successfully employed several virtuoso techniques, which include enamelling the cut-off branches... [Lire la suite]