A sketch of the Serpent Egg pendant
A sketch of the Serpent Egg pendant to mark the opening of the boutique inspired by the 1902 Fabergé Egg commissioned by the Duchess of Marlborough.
View ArticleHarry Winston drawings
Copy of a watercolor rendering of a diamond necklace by A.V.Shinde for Harry Winston, 1991. Courtesy of Madonna/Helmut Newton.Harry Winston. Watercolor rendering of emeralds, sapphires and diamond...
View ArticleVan Cleef & Arpels catalogue, circa 1920
Van Cleef & Arpels catalogue featuring a brilliant-cut diamond of 38 carats, circa 1920. Van Cleef & Arpels Archives.Van Cleef & Arpels catalogue featuring a 44-carat pear-shaped diamond...
View ArticleJean Schlumberger's drawings for
For three decades, Jean Schlumberger envisioned imaginative, colorful creations for Tiffany such as his Plumes necklace, which was inspired by the feathers of an exotic creature. (c) Tiffany Jean...
View ArticleMoors & Africans in Green Vault, Dresden
Moor with Emerald Level, Balthasar Permoser (sculptor), Wilhelm Kruger (sculptor), Johann Melchior Dinglinger (jeweler). Emerald: Gift of 1581; jewelery and sculptural works: probably 1724. Pear wood,...
View ArticleBelle Epoque Platinum, Gold, Pearl, Diamond and Ruby Pendant with Platinum...
Belle Epoque Platinum, Gold, Pearl, Diamond and Ruby Pendant with Platinum and Pearl Chain Necklace. Photo courtesy Doyle New York.The chain spaced by 26 pearls approximately 4.0 to 3.5 mm., suspending...
View ArticlePair of Belle Epoque Platinum, Gold, Ruby and Diamond Pendant-Earclips.
Pair of Belle Epoque Platinum, Gold, Ruby and Diamond Pendant-Earclips. Photo courtesy Doyle New York.Topped by a line of 6 old-mine cut diamonds, suspending 2 oval rubies approximately 3.95 cts.,...
View ArticleA carved 'tixi' lacquer stem cup, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty
A carved 'tixi' lacquer stem cup, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty. Photo: Sothebys.supported on a pedestal foot, crisply carved through layers of black and red lacquer to create a design of lappets formed...
View ArticleWhite Gold, Light Brown-Pink Diamond and Diamond Ring
White Gold, Light Brown-Pink Diamond and Diamond Ring Photo courtesy Doyle New York.18 kt., centering one rectangular cut-cornered modified brilliant-cut Light Brown-Pink diamond approximately 2.45...
View ArticleRhodium-Plated Gold and Diamond Necklace, France
Rhodium-Plated Gold and Diamond Necklace, France. Photo courtesy Doyle New York.Composed of graduating flowers, each centering a cluster of diamonds, set throughout with 330 old European-cut, round and...
View ArticleA grey jade bixie-form water dropper, Ming dynasty or earlier
A grey jade bixie-form water dropper, Ming dynasty or earlier. Photo: Sothebys.A gray jade bixie-form water dropper, Ming dynasty or earlier. portrayed in a crouching position, the beast's large head...
View ArticlePlatinum, Gold, Diamond and Ruby Flower Clip-Brooch, David Webb
Platinum, Gold, Diamond and Ruby Flower Clip-Brooch, David Webb. Photo courtesy Doyle New York.18 kt., centering one round diamond approximately .90 ct., encircled by 7 round diamonds approximately...
View ArticlePair of Platinum, Ruby and Diamond Earclips, Harry Winston
Pair of Platinum, Ruby and Diamond Earclips, Harry Winston. Photo courtesy Doyle New York.Centering 2 round rubies approximately 2.30 cts., framed by 24 tapered baguette diamonds, edged by 18 round...
View ArticleA celadon jade leaf-form brushwasher, 17th-18th century
A celadon jade leaf-form brushwasher, 17th-18th century. Photo: Sothebys.naturalistically carved as an upright lotus leaf, with gently furled edges, forming the deep well of the vessel, the exterior...
View ArticlePlatinum, Gold, Emerald and Diamond Ring
Platinum, Gold, Emerald and Diamond Ring. Photo courtesy Doyle New York.Centering one emerald-cut emerald approximately 8.50 cts., framed by 54 round diamonds approximately 6.50 cts. Size 6 3/4....
View ArticleA yellow-ground Famille-Rose 'Medallion' bowl, Daoguang seal mark and period
A yellow-ground Famille-Rose 'Medallion' bowl, Daoguang seal mark and period. Photo: Sothebys.the rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a slightly flared rim, the exterior with three gilt-edged...
View ArticleChinese Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl, Daoguang Six-Character Mark and Possibly...
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl, Daoguang Six-Character Mark and Possibly of the Period. Photo courtesy Doyle New YorkThe deep form rising to a slightly everted rim, the exterior decorated with...
View ArticleChinese Enameled Porcelain Bowl, Daoguang Seal Mark and of the Period
Chinese Enameled Porcelain Bowl, Daoguang Seal Mark and of the Period. Photo courtesy Doyle New YorkThe conical shape painted on the exterior with three white goats amid rockwork and blossoming flowers...
View ArticleChinese Enameled Porcelain Vase, Daoguang Mark and of the Period
Chinese Enameled Porcelain Vase, Daoguang Mark and of the Period. Photo courtesy Doyle New YorkThe double gourd form painted with a profusion of blossoming flowers below a gilt rim, the base and...
View ArticleA large Famille-Rose dish, Qing dynasty, 19th century
A large Famille-Rose dish, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Photo: Sothebys.enameled with four fluttering butterflies hovering over bamboo and two lush sprays of blossoming pink and iron-red chrysanthemum...
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