Exhibition on unicorns in Medieval and Renaissance art marks 75th anniversary...
The Unicorn in Captivity, South Netherlandish, ca. 1495–1505. Wool, silk, and silver and gilded-silver wrapped thread, 12 ft. 1 in. x 99 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of John D. Rockefeller...
View ArticleL'Odyssée de Cartier high jewellery
The L'Odyssée de Cartier high jewellery 'Solar' necklace.The rutilated quartz cabochon and mandarin garnet beads before they are set in the necklace.The L'Odyssée de Cartier high jewellery 'Solar'...
View ArticleRM Auctions confirms second London sale day with announcement of the...
1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Cabriolet C. Photo: Courtesy of RM AuctionsLONDON.- RM Auctions has announced today that it has consigned a spectacular single-owner collection of 74 historic Mercedes-Benz cars...
View ArticleNew Baroque Gallery in the Residence in Bamberg opens with restored paintings
Peter van Kessel (gest.1668), Blumenstück mit Monstranz, 1658 Leinwand© Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Staatsgalerie in der Neuen Residenz Bamberg.MUNICH.- The Baroque section of the State Gallery...
View Article"La Minotauromachie (1935), Picasso in his Labyrinth" at Fundación Juan March
Pablo Picasso, Minotauromachie, 1935. (Minotauromachy). Etching and engraving on paper. 49,5 x 69,7 cm. ©Pablo Picasso, VEGAP, Madrid, 2013.MADRID.- The Fundación Juan March presents a small-scale...
View ArticleA Dutch diamond-point engraved façon de Venise goblet, possibly by Willem...
A Dutch diamond-point engraved façon de Venise goblet, possibly by Willem Mooleyser, circa 1683. Photo BonhamsThe flared funnel bowl decorated with the Dutch Lion of the Province of Holland on a grassy...
View ArticleAn early Dutch wheel-engraved goblet and cover, circa 1670
An early Dutch wheel-engraved goblet and cover, circa 1670. Photo BonhamsPossibly Northern Netherlands, the straight-sided bowl with rounded base, decorated on one side with a nude female figure...
View ArticleA rare Dutch diamond-point engraved green-tinted Roemer, second half 17th...
A rare Dutch diamond-point engraved green-tinted Roemer, second half 17th century. Photo BonhamsThe rounded cup-shaped bowl decorated in diamond-point with four pairs of comical male and female dwarfs,...
View ArticleA Silesian Hochschnitt goblet and cover, Hermsdorf, Hirschberger Tal, circa 1720
A Silesian Hochschnitt goblet and cover, Hermsdorf, Hirschberger Tal, circa 1720. Photo BonhamsThe thistle-shaped bowl cut in Hochschnitt and Tiefschnittwith five arched relief panels each engraved...
View ArticleA fine Saxon engraved goblet and cover attributed to Johann Christoph...
A fine Saxon engraved goblet and cover attributed to Johann Christoph Kiessling, Dresden, circa 1710. Photo BonhamsThe round funnel bowl decorated in 'Hoch- und Tiefschnitt' with alternating oval...
View ArticleA Potsdam Hochschnitt engraved beaker and cover, by Gottfried Spiller, circa...
A Potsdam Hochschnitt engraved beaker and cover, by Gottfried Spiller, circa 1700. Photo BonhamsThe flared cylindrical form decorated in Hoch- und Tiefschnitt with a continuous frieze of dancing...
View ArticleA rare and important Kassel Hochschnitt armorial goblet, by Franz Gondelach,...
A rare and important Kassel Hochschnitt armorial goblet, by Franz Gondelach, dated 1711. Photo Bonhamshe round funnel bowl engraved in Hoch- und Tiefschnittwith the crowned family arms of...
View ArticleA Nuremberg engraved goblet, signed by Georg Schwanhardt the Elder, circa...
A Nuremberg engraved goblet, signed by Georg Schwanhardt the Elder, circa 1630, on a silver-gilt mount by Friedrich Hillenbrandt, Nuremberg, circa 1590. Photo Bonhamsn two sections, the conical bowl...
View ArticleOrnella Iannuzzi's awesome opals
Ornella Iannuzzi: The Blue Nile Falls pendant. Made with a 20 cts hand-carved Wello opal set in 18k gold with a brilliant cut diamond, and mounted on rough diamonds (42cts). Unique Piece....
View ArticleOpalized snail from Coober Pedy, South Australia
Opalized snail from Coober Pedy, South Australia
View ArticleMagnifique et importante bague émeraude
Magnifique et importante bague émeraude. Photo courtesy TajanElle est de forme dôme portant une grande émeraude rectangulaire à pans coupés et taillée à degrés en chatons à griffes. Monture en or jaune...
View ArticleREPOSSI. Importante bague saphir
REPOSSI. Importante bague saphir. Photo courtesy TajanElle est ornée d'un cabochon de saphir de forme ovale dans un entourage de diamants taille brillant et ponctué de deux diamants taillés en rose....
View ArticleREPOSSI. Importante bague aigue-marine modèle Gun
REPOSSI. Importante bague aigue-marine modèle Gun. Photo courtesy TajanElle est en forme de chevalière rehaussée d'un grande aigue-marine en chatons à griffes. Le corps est pavé de lignes de diamants...
View ArticleImportante bague camée émeraude. Travail de la fin du XVIIIème siècle pour le...
Importante bague camée émeraude. Travail de la fin du XVIIIème siècle pour le camée. Travail de la fin du XIXème siècle pour la monture. Photo courtesy TajanElle est ornée d'un camée sur cabochon...
View ArticleLydia COURTEILLE. Magnifique bague Vanités
Lydia COURTEILLE. Magnifique bague Vanités. Photo courtesy TajanPièce unique. Elle se compose de deux têtes de mort en cristal de roche enserrées par un serpent lové entièrement pavé de diamants taille...
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