Otto Jakob, Kusari
Otto Jakob, Kusari. Photo courtesy Otto Jakob.Hoop earrings of white gold with diamond set chain ornaments, outlined with black enamel. White gold, 371 diamonds, vitreous cloisonné enamel.Otto Jakob...
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Otto Jakob, Narvi. Photo courtesy Otto Jakob.Earrings of three parts, connected by hinges to allow subtle movement. Made of yellow gold and covered with an almost translucent layer of black enamel, the...
View ArticleOtto Jakob, Shiro & Kuro
Otto Jakob, Shiro & Kuro. Photo courtesy Otto Jakob.Shiro. Diamond set hoop earrings of white gold, with cardan chains and natural clam pearls from the Pacific of perfect oval shape. The pearls’...
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Otto Jakob, Stea. Photo courtesy Otto Jakob.Earrings of white gold, with articulated diamond chains and Renaissance inspired rock crystal rosettes. Partially oxidized white gold, 172 diamonds, 2 rock...
View ArticleGraff. An 10.47ct fancy vivid blue internally flawless briolette diamond...
Graff. An 10.47ct fancy vivid blue internally flawless briolette diamond pendant set in a delicate frame of white diamonds. Photo courtesy GraffGraff (stand 142). TEFAF Maastricht. 2014 14-23 march -...
View ArticleA large Longquan yingqing celadon glaze charger, 14th century
A large Longquan yingqing celadon glaze charger, 14th century. Photo California Asian Art Auction Gallery.This large Longquan yingqing charger was impressed with delicate designs of flower scrolls...
View ArticleA large doucai Buddhism bowl, Qing Dynasty period
A large doucai Buddhism bowl, Qing Dynasty period. Photo California Asian Art Auction Gallery.The deep bowl's exterior decorated with artistic shapes such as cross and flowers, enclosed in ruyi cloud,...
View ArticleA pair of blue and white 'Wu Shuang Figures' vases, Qing Dynasty period
A pair of blue and white 'Wu Shuang Figures' vases, Qing Dynasty period. Photo California Asian Art Auction Gallery.Of rectangular shape, each vase is decorated alternatively on each side with figure...
View ArticleA white nephrite snuff bottle, 1760-1850
A white nephrite snuff bottle, 1760-1850. Photo Bonhams.Of upright tapering near rectangular form with a flat lip and straight neck, a raised panel on each of the four faces, with a rectangular foot...
View ArticleA white nephrite snuff bottle, 1760-1850
A white nephrite snuff bottle, 1760-1850. Photo Bonhams.Of near rectangular form, with a slight taper towards the foot, with a flat lip and neat, oval foot rim surrounding a shallowly recessed foot,...
View ArticleA celadon nephrite snuff bottle, 1750-1880.
A celadon nephrite snuff bottle, 1750-1880. Photo Bonhams.Of compressed peach form, the interior well-hollowed, the stone with icy white inclusions and faint russet flecks. 2in (5cm) high. Estimate US$...
View ArticleA grey nephrite snuff bottle, 1750-1850
A grey nephrite snuff bottle, 1750-1850. Photo Bonhams.Of compressed ovoid form with a slightly concave lip, a straight neck and concave foot, the interior very-well hollowed, the stone with russet and...
View ArticleA white nephrite snuff bottle, 1760-1850
A white nephrite snuff bottle, 1760-1850. Photo Bonhams.The form imitating a porcelain moon flask, with a flat, everted lip and a high foot rim, the front with a low relief carving of twin archaistic...
View ArticleA white and russet nephrite snuff bottle, 18th-19th century
A white and russet nephrite snuff bottle, 18th-19th century. Photo Bonhams.Of flattened meiping form, with a flat, everted lip, and a flat oval foot, the interior well-hollowed, the exterior carved in...
View ArticleA russet nephrite snuff bottle, 1750-1840
A russet nephrite snuff bottle, 1750-1840. Photo Bonhams.Of natural pebble form, carved in low relief to appear as if wrapped with a fabric and bow, the surface carved with a multitude of bats and...
View ArticleA celadon nephrite snuff bottle with russet skin, 1750-1850
A celadon nephrite snuff bottle with russet skin, 1750-1850. Photo Bonhams.Of compressed form with a straight neck and flat lip, supported by a high oval foot rim, with fixed ring lion mask handles to...
View ArticleDeborah Elvira @ TEFAF Maastricht. 2014
Pendant. Gold filigree and pearls; 11 x 11,5 cm. Spain, circa 1670. Photo courtesy Deborah ElviraA two part filigree structure in a bow shape, covered in pearls, with a cluster of bigger gems in the...
View ArticleEpoque Fine Jewels @ TEFAF Maastricht. 2014 14
An amusing gem-set bird brooch designed as two birds perched on a branch. Signed 'Cartier, Paris' and numbered. Paris, circa 1950. Photo courtesy Epoque Fine Jewels.The bodies set with grey and white...
View ArticleA blue glass overlay snuff bottle, 1750-1800
A blue glass overlay snuff bottle, 1750-1800. Photo Bonhams.Of compressed spherical form, with a flat lip and oval foot rim around a convex foot, the sapphire blue overlay carved with a butterfly among...
View ArticleA blue overlay white glass snuff bottle, Yangzhou school, 1800-1840
A blue overlay white glass snuff bottle, Yangzhou school, 1800-1840. Photo Bonhams.Of compressed pear spherical form with a flat lip and sapphire blue oval foot rim surrounding a flat foot, with fixed...
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