A gem-set marine scene brooch, Seaman Schepps
A gem-set marine scene brooch, Seaman Schepps. Photo Bonhams.designed as a carved opal fish, with a circular-cut sapphire eye, enhanced by a coral branch and textured gold seaweed, set with...
View ArticleA pair of Dutch Delft polychrome vases, mid-18th century
A pair of Dutch Delft polychrome vases, mid-18th century. Photo Sotheby'sof slender lobed baluster form, painted in the 'cashmire' palette with panels of a bird amongst flowers alternating with a bird...
View ArticleSotheby's Geneva to sell an impressive selection of magnificent jewels and...
GENEVA.- On 13 May 2014, Sotheby’s Geneva auction of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels will present an impressive selection of signed and period jewels from private collections, some with noble...
View ArticleExceptional selection of ceramics by Pablo Picasso to be offered at Sotheby's...
Pablo Picasso, Chouette. Terre de faïence vase, 1968. Estimate: £6,000-8,000. Photo: Sotheby'sLONDON.- Sotheby’s is to offer an exceptional selection of ceramics by Pablo Picasso in London on 7 May...
View ArticleAntique Chinese coins at Collectibles Auction Asia 3 / 2014
Xin Dynasty (7 AD), Wang Mang, “Da Quan Wu Shi”. Photo courtesy Collectibles Auction5 Pcs, Early Thick Mintage Variety, UNC condition unearthed from jar with beautiful blue rustiness, Rare- 新朝, 王莽铸...
View ArticlePlateau ou panneau décoratif en bois exotique incrusté d'une fine marqueterie...
Plateau ou panneau décoratif en bois exotique incrusté d'une fine marqueterie de nacre. Vietnam, Fin du XIXe siècle. Photo PERIGORD ENCHERES - PERIGORD ESTIMATIONSEstimation: 100 € - 120 €PERIGORD...
View ArticleTable en bois exotique, à piètement pliant supportant un plateau orné d'une...
Table en bois exotique, à piètement pliant supportant un plateau orné d'une riche marqueterie de nacre. Vietnam. XIX° siècle. Photo PERIGORD ENCHERES - PERIGORD ESTIMATIONSmanques). Estimation: 300 € -...
View ArticlePlateau sur pieds en bois exotique incrusté d'une fine marqueterie de nacre....
Plateau sur pieds en bois exotique incrusté d'une fine marqueterie de nacre. Vietnam, Fin du XIXe siècle. Photo PERIGORD ENCHERES - PERIGORD ESTIMATIONS16,5x51x29 cm. (à restaurer). Estimation: 100 € -...
View ArticleLargest Natural Pearl Ever Auctioned Comes Up for Sale at Woolley and Wallis...
Salisbury - Kashmir sapphires and natural saltwater pearls are now generating more international interest than ever before. Both combine extreme rarity and beauty and the two to be offered in the May...
View Article'Chinese Ceramics Tang to Qing' exhibiting tuesday 6th may - friday 30th may...
LONDON - Tang - Qing, fourteen centuries of Chinese art, an amazing time span. China has given the world some great art from the early bronze age: sculpture, furniture, paintings, jade carving and...
View ArticleStaatliche Graphische Sammlung München restitutes a drawing by Andrea Boscoli
Andrea Boscoli, The miracle of the donkey - Scene from the life of St. Anthony of Padua. Pen and brown ink, brown wash, 23 x 16 cm (9 x 6,2 inch ). At lower right with the collector's stamps Boguslaw...
View ArticleAsian Art Week at Christie's London taking place between 13 and 16 May 2014
Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2014. LONDON.- Christie’s Asian Art sales in London this spring will take place between 13 and 16 May, with a rich offering of dynamic, rare and beautiful works with...
View ArticleImperial Chinese 'immortals' screen for sale at Bonhams in London
An Imperial very rare famille rose and huanghuali twelve-leaf screen, Jiaqing. Estimate £800,000 - 1.2 million (€970,000 - 1.5 million). Photo BonhamsLONDON - An extraordinary Imperial Chinese...
View ArticleAn important colored diamond and diamond ring, by Harry Winston
An important colored diamond and diamond ring, by Harry Winston. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Set with a cut-cornered rectangular-cut fancy intense pink diamond, weighing approximately 6.10 carats,...
View ArticleA superb ruby and diamond ring
A superb ruby and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Set with a cushion-cut ruby, weighing approximately 6.25 carats, flanked on either side by a shield-shaped diamond, within a circular-cut...
View ArticleTHE BLUE
THE BLUE. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014The fancy vivid blue pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 13.22 carats, flanked on either side by a pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 1.00 and...
View ArticleImperial blue and white deep bowl, Jiajing six-character mark within a double...
Imperial blue and white deep bowl. The base with six-character mark of Jiajing within a double ring in underglaze blue and of the period, 1522-1566. Photo courtesy Marchantwith upright sides and...
View ArticleA pair of jadeite bangles
A pair of jadeite bangles. Photo Bonhams.The translucent bangles of bright green colour, suffused with splashes of emerald green, streaks of bright green with white mottling, inner diameters and...
View ArticleImperial blue and white deep saucer, pan, Jiajing six-character mark within a...
Imperial blue and white deep saucer, pan. The base with six-character mark of Jiajing within a double ring in underglaze blue and of the period, 1522-1566. Photo courtesy Marchantwith flat everted...
View ArticleA jadeite and diamond necklace
A jadeite and diamond necklace. Photo Bonhams.Comprising one hundred and twenty-three graduated intense emerald green jadeite beads, measuring approximately 4.2-8.0mm, interspersed with diamond...
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