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An Antique Diamond Flower Brooch, late 19th Century.

An Antique Diamond Flower Brooch, late 19th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Designed as a five petal openwork flowerhead, set with old, rose and circular-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, 7.0 cm. Estimate CHF37,000 - CHF55,000 ($40,690...

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Tags: 19th century, flower brooch

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24 avril 2012

An extremely rare and important ivory 'zisun bao zhi' seal. Ming Dynasty, Yongle period.

An extremely rare and important ivory 'zisun bao zhi' seal. Ming Dynasty, Yongle period. Photo Sotheby's of rectangular form, surmounted by a meticulously carved with a ferocious dragon in penwork, the mythical beast with bulging eyes, flaring nostrils,...

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Tags: ivory, seal, Yongle period, Ming Dynasty, 'zisun bao zhi'

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24 avril 2012

An Antique Garnet Brooch, late-18th Century

An Antique Garnet Brooch, late 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Centering upon a foiled back oval-shaped almandine garnet, to the old-cut diamond frame, mounted in silver and gold. Estimate CHF74,000 - CHF110,000 ($81,380 - $120,970) Provenance:...

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Tags: 18th century, oval-shaped almandine garnet

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24 avril 2012

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.

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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...

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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:...

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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...

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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...

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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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