A German silver-gilt mounted ivory tankard, circa 1880
A German silver-gilt mounted ivory tankard, circa 1880. Photo Sotheby's.the large barrel with a rumbustious bacchanalian carnival, the foot mount with winged dragon headed scroll feet, demi maiden...
View ArticleCabinet à marqueterie de fleurs, époque Louis XIV
Cabinet à marqueterie de fleurs, époque Louis XIV. Photo courtesy Europ Auction.Cabinet en marqueterie de bois teintéà décor floral. Il ouvre en façade par une série de tiroirs et faux tiroirs, et par...
View ArticleAn ivory tankard with parcel-gilt silver mounts, probably German, 19th century
An ivory tankard with parcel-gilt silver mounts, probably German, 19th century. Photo Sotheby's.carved ivory sleeve with the Triumph of Bacchus, masks, acanthus and shells at the hinged cover, neck and...
View ArticlePaire de plaques en pierres dures
Paire de plaques en pierres dures. Photo courtesy Europ Auction.Dans des bordures de marbre noir rehaussé d'un large filet blanc, deux scènes de chasse avec des chiens, en polychromie de pierres dures,...
View ArticleA pair of famille-rose baluster vases, Qing dynasty, 19th century
A pair of famille-rose baluster vases, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Photo Sotheby's. each variously painted with bands of precious objects, shaped cartouches enclosing birds and flowers, butterflies and...
View ArticlePaire de vases de forme quadrangulaire en porcelaine et émaux de la famille...
Paire de vases de forme quadrangulaire en porcelaine et émaux de la famille verte sur fond noir. Chine, marque apocryphe Kangxi. Photo courtesy Europ Auction.à décor organisé sur quatre panneaux...
View ArticleTwo blue and white faience pewter mounted jugs, probably Frankfurt or Hanau,...
Two blue and white faience pewter mounted jugs, probably Frankfurt or Hanau, circa 1765-75. Photo Sotheby's.both of moulded form and painted in blue, one of ewer shape with a biblical landscape scene,...
View ArticleGrande coupe en porcelaine Imari, XIX° siècle
Grande coupe en porcelaine Imari, XIX° siècle. Photo courtesy Europ Auction.à décor floral à l'extérieur et peuplée d'oiseaux et papillons à l'intérieur. Monture en bronze doré et ciseléà anses de...
View ArticleVenus and Mars, Circle of Tiziano Aspetti (1559-1606), Italian, Venice or...
Venus and Mars, Circle of Tiziano Aspetti (1559-1606), Italian, Venice or Padua, late 16th-17th century. Photo Sotheby's.with metal tags numbered: 531 and 532 and an old paper label on the underside of...
View ArticleAmphore en céramique Cizhou émaillée brun noir, Chine, XV° siècle
Amphore en céramique Cizhou émaillée brun noir, Chine, XV° siècle. Photo courtesy Europ Auction.à décor de guirlandes et vagues stylisées, le col orné de deux anses. H: 53 cm. Estimation : 5 000 - 6...
View ArticleA Chinese Export porcelain famille rose "Don Quixote" tea bowl and saucer,...
A Chinese Export porcelain famille rose "Don Quixote" tea bowl and saucer, circa 1750. Photo Bonhams.Each enameled with Don Quixote in full armor, astride his horse and holding a lance, Sancho Panza...
View ArticleNatural pearl, emerald and diamond necklace
Natural pearl, emerald and diamond necklace. Photo Sotheby'sComposed of 122 natural pearls graduating in size from approximately 8.9 to 3.0 mm, the clasp centered by an emerald-cut emerald flanked by...
View ArticleGold, silver, natural pearl, diamond and enamel earrings and pendant
Gold, silver, natural pearl, diamond and enamel earrings and pendant. Photo Sotheby'sThe earrings suspending two natural pearl drops measuring approximately 16.2 by 10.3 by 5.6 mm and 15.6 by 10.8 by...
View ArticleGold, natural pearl, yellow sapphire and diamond necklace
Gold, natural pearl, yellow sapphire and diamond necklace. Photo Sotheby'sComposed of 172 round to semi-baroque natural pearls measuring approximately 9.1 to 3.5 mm, the clasp centering an oval-shaped...
View ArticlePair of 18 karat white gold, natural pearl and diamond pendant-earrings
Pair of 18 karat white gold, natural pearl and diamond pendant-earrings. Photo Sotheby'sThe two drop-shaped pearls measuring approximately 11.8 by 7.6 by 7.9 mm and 11.7 by 7.2 by 6.6 mm, suspended by...
View ArticleNatural pearl and diamond necklace
Natural pearl and diamond necklace. Photo Sotheby'sComposed of 103 natural pearls graduating from approximately 7.2 to 3.0 mm, completed by a marquise-shaped diamond clasp weighing approximately .50...
View ArticlePaul Iribe Emerald Turban Brooch, 1911
Paul Iribe Emerald Turban Brooch, 1911. LAPADA Fair, Lucas Rarities.
View ArticleDavid Webb's Designs.
Circa 1975 David Webb rendering of an 18k yellow gold collar necklaceFrom the David Webb archives: A ruby, sapphire, emerald, gold and platinum ring, 1975From the David Webb archives: Gemstone earring...
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