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Exhibition at London's Victoria & Albert Museum reveals unglamorous history of pearls

The Hanover tiara, worn by both wives of Prince Johann Georg of Saxony, is displayed in the V&A's "Pearls" exhibition in west London on September 18, 2013. Running from September 21, 2013 to January 19, 2014, the exhibition includes items of jewellery...

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Tags: Marilyn Monroe, Akoya pearl necklace, Hanover tiara

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22 septembre 2013

Stunning bronze figures soar past estimates at Bonhams New York

A gilt copper alloy figure of Marichi, Qing dynasty, 18th century . Sold for US$ 254,500 (€188,323) inc. premium. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams. NEW YORK — Exceptional gilt bronze figurative sculpture dominated Bonhams diverse offerings in the auction of...

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Tags: Buddha, Tibet, 18th century, Qianlong period, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century, Gilt copper alloy, Marichi, 1736-1796, Lobzang Gyatso, Yama Dhamaraja and Chamundi

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21 septembre 2013

Platinum and Diamond Ring

Platinum and Diamond Ring. Photo: Sotheby's. The emerald-cut diamond weighing 10.63 carats, size 5½. Estimation 180,000 — 220,000 USD Accompanied by GIA report no. 5111070463 stating that the diamond is J color, VS2 clarity. Accompanied by Forevermark...

Posté par Alain Truong à 23:45 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: emerald-cut diamond, Platinum and Diamond Ring

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21 septembre 2013

A biscuit-decorated 'Dragon' bowl, Mark and period of Hongzhi

A biscuit-decorated 'Dragon' bowl, Mark and period of Hongzhi. Photo: Sotheby's. with deep rounded sides rising from a short slightly tapered foot to a gently everted rim, applied overall with a rich transparent glaze, save for a five-clawed dragon incised...

Posté par Alain Truong à 23:38 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: 'dragon' bowl, Biscuit-decorated, Mark and period of Hongzhi

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21 septembre 2013

Gold, silver and diamond rivière

Gold, silver and diamond rivière. Photo: Sotheby's. Set with 30 graduating old mine-cut diamonds weighing approximately 76.00 carats, length 15 inches; fitted with pendant loop. Estimation 300,000 — 400,000 USD Sotheby's. Important Jewels. New York |...

Posté par Alain Truong à 23:33 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Diamond Rivière

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21 septembre 2013

A fine and rare biscuit-decorated 'Dragon' dish, Mark and period of Hongzhi

A fine and rare biscuit-decorated 'Dragon' dish, Mark and period of Hongzhi. Photo: Sotheby's. incised in fine lines into the biscuit on the interior with a central medallion enclosing a writhing five-clawed dragon suspended amidst clouds, the exterior...

Posté par Alain Truong à 23:23 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: 'dragon' dish, Biscuit-decorated, Mark and period of Hongzhi

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21 septembre 2013

Platinum, 18 karat gold, fancy yellow diamond and diamond ring

Platinum, 18 karat gold, fancy yellow diamond and diamond ring. Photo: Sotheby's. Set with a cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut Fancy Yellow diamond weighing 9.01 carats, flanked by two tapered baguette diamonds weighing approximately 1.00...

Posté par Alain Truong à 23:16 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Fancy yellow diamond, cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond, fancy yellow diamond and diamond ring

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21 septembre 2013

A Yellow-Glazed Dish, Mark and period of Hongzhi

A Yellow-Glazed Dish, Mark and period of Hongzhi. Photo: Sotheby's. with shallow rounded sides supported on a tapered foot, applied overall with an attractive yellow glaze of pale even tone, save for the base left white and inscribed in underglaze blue...

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Tags: Mark and period of Hongzhi, Yellow-Glazed Dish

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21 septembre 2013

Platinum, sapphire and diamond ring

Platinum, sapphire and diamond ring. Photo: Sotheby's. The sugarloaf cabochon sapphire weighing approximately 18.20 carats, flanked by two half-moon-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 1.95 carats,size 6. Estimation 50,000 — 75,000 USD Sotheby's. Important...

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Tags: sugarloaf cabochon sapphire

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21 septembre 2013

A fine blue and white barbed 'Flower Scroll' dish

A fine blue and white barbed 'Flower Scroll' dish, Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period. Photo: Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides divided into twelve bracket foliations, rising from a short circular tapered foot to a barbed everted rim, beautifully painted...

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Tags: blue and white, Yongle period, Ming Dynasty, barbed dish, 'Flower Scroll' dish

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