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Turquoise glass bowl

Turquoise glass bowl. The glass, made in Iran or Iraq, dates from the 9th or 10th centuries; the Byzantine enamel from the 11th century, the metalwork from between the 10th and 15th centuries.

Posté par Alain Truong à 14:37 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: 9th10th century, 11th century, Iran, turquoise glass, Irak, Byzantine

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24 avril 2012

The Elizabeth Reliquary

The Elizabeth Reliquary The base of the reliquary is an ancient agate bowl. It was originally a drinking vessel, used at Roman and Byzantine banquets. In the eleventh century the bowl was decorated with a wide border of gold, inset with gemstones dating...

Posté par Alain Truong à 14:33 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: agate, reliquary, Elizabeth Reliquary, Saint Elizabeth

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24 avril 2012

A pair of carved lacquer bowls. Ming or earlier

A pair of carved lacquer bowls. Ming or earlier. PPhoto Bonhams The exteriors carved with guri scroll design through layers of red and black lacquer, the interiors lined with silver and in a later fitted case inscribed 'J.D.', each 11cm diameter. Estimate:...

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Tags: Ming, lacquer, Viscount Strathallan, guri scroll design

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24 avril 2012

Cameo brooch gifted by Caroline Bonaparte, sourced in Scotland, offered by Bonhams

A late 18th/early 19th century onyx cameo brooch, by Morelli. Finely carved to depict the head of Bacchus, facing left, with a fruiting vine wreath in his hair and a lion's paw on his shoulder, mounted in yellow gold, signed Morelli, diameter 4.6cm. Estimate:...

Posté par Alain Truong à 09:50 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Caroline Bonaparte, Nicolo Morelli, onyx cameo

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23 avril 2012

An Art Deco Diamond Bracelet

An Art Deco Diamond Bracelet. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The openwork band designed as a lattice of marquise and baguette-cut diamonds, to the pavé-set diamond buckle clasp, circa 1930, 17.5 cm, with French assay mark for platinum . Estimate CHF74,000...

Posté par Alain Truong à 23:55 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: art deco, marquise-shaped diamond, baguette-cut diamonds

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23 avril 2012

A Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Mounted by Boucheron

A Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Mounted by Boucheron. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Set with a rectangular-cut sapphire, weighing approximately 31.21 carats, to the tapered baguette-cut diamond shoulders, ring size 5 with ring sizer, with French assay...

Posté par Alain Truong à 23:50 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Boucheron, Burmese Sapphire, rectangular-cut sapphire

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23 avril 2012

A massive blue and white 'Auspicious Treasures' punchbowl. Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566)

Lot 3160. A massive blue and white 'Auspicious Treasures' punchbowl. Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566); 39.5 cm., 15 1/2 in. Estimate 300,000-400,000 HKD (29,357 — 39,143 EUR). Lot sold 980,000 HKD (95,901 EUR) . photo Sotheby's well potted, the...

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Tags: blue and white, Mark and period of Jiajing, punchbowl, 'Auspicious Treasures'

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23 avril 2012

A fine White-glazed porcelain jue, Ming Dynasty, Yongle period (1403-1424)

Lot 3121. A fine white-glazed porcelain jue. Ming Dynasty, Yongle period (1403-1424); 15.3 cm, 6 in. Estimation 800,000-1,200,000 HKD 578,286 — 117,429 EUR) . Lot sold 1,580,000 HKD (154,615 EUR) . photo Sotheby's modelled in the form the archaic bronze...

Posté par Alain Truong à 23:40 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: porcelain, White-glazed, Ming Dynasty, jue, Yongle period (1403-1424)

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23 avril 2012

A Sapphire and Diamond Bangle, by Suzanne Belperron

A Sapphire and Diamond Bangle, by Suzanne Belperron. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The central scalloped swirl centering upon a circular-cut diamond collet and extending a rigid cuff, set with diamonds and enhanced by a line of calibré-cut sapphires,...

Posté par Alain Truong à 23:30 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Suzanne Belperron, circular-cut diamond, calibré-cut sapphires, 1941-1945

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23 avril 2012

A fine large 'lianzi' white-glazed bowl. Mark and period of Xuande

Lot 3130. A fine large 'lianzi' white-glazed bowl. Mark and period of Xuande. Estimation 1,500,000-2,000,000 HKD. Unsold . photo Sotheby's well potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short slightly tapered foot, the exterior faintly incised with...

Posté par Alain Truong à 23:25 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Mark and period of Xuande, 'lianzi', white-glazed bowl

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