A pair of diamond earrings
A pair of diamond earrings. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Each designed as a line of old-cut diamond collets, with an hexagonal-shaped collet terminal, set with a cushion-shaped diamond, 3.7 cm, with...
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A diamond necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Set with twenty-nine graduated circular-cut diamonds, can detach to be worn as two bracelets, 38.0 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold....
View ArticleAn amber ‘Lotus’ brushwasher, 17th-18th century
An amber ‘Lotus’ brushwasher, 17th-18th century. Photo Sotheby'snaturalistically modelled in the form of a curled leaf, borne on bundled stems issuing large lotus blooms and buds to the sides, the...
View ArticleAn amber ‘Mythical Beast’ paper weight, Qing dynasty, 18th century
An amber ‘Mythical Beast’ paper weight, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Photo Sotheby'sof rectangular form, carved with a recumbent mythical beast atop, detailed with a long mane and a bifurcated tail, its...
View ArticleA diamond necklace, by Bulgari
A diamond necklace, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014The detachable pendant/brooch designed as a stylized tassel set with pear-shaped, brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds, to the brilliant...
View ArticleAn art-deco diamond brooch, by Cartier
An art-deco diamond brooch, by Cartier. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014The pavé-set diamond openwork shield-shaped panel with baguette and circular-cut diamond detail, 1920s, 5 cm, in red leather...
View ArticleA celadon and russet jade ‘Peach and Bat’ group, 17th-18th century
A celadon and russet jade ‘Peach and Bat’ group, 17th-18th century. Photo Sotheby'scarved in the form of two bats perched on a pair of large peaches borne on gnarled leafy branches, the stone of a...
View ArticleAn archaistic celadon and russet jade ‘Chilong’ rhyton, late Ming dynasty
An archaistic celadon and russet jade ‘Chilong’ rhyton, late Ming dynasty. Photo Sotheby'sthe well-hollowed vessel terminating to a horned dragon head, carved to one side with a chilong peering over...
View ArticleA celadon and brown jade mythical beast, late Ming dynasty
A celadon and brown jade mythical beast, late Ming dynasty. Photo Sotheby'scarved recumbent with its legs tucked beneath its body and tail curled alongside its rear haunches, detailed with rounded eyes...
View ArticleA diamond and coloured diamond ring
A diamond and coloured diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Set with a heart-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 3.02 carats, flanked on either side by fancy intense pink heart-shaped...
View ArticleAn art deco onyx, coral and diamond bracelet, by Boucheron
An art deco onyx, coral and diamond bracelet, by Boucheron. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Designed as two lines of graduated onyx and coral beads interspersed with diamond set elements, 1920s, 19.0...
View ArticleAn art deco ruby and diamond sautoir
An art deco ruby and diamond sautoir. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Designed as two strands of ruby beads linked by twelve circular and baguette-cut diamond geometric panels with square-cut diamond...
View ArticleA diamond, onyx, emerald and enamel leopard brooch, by Van Cleef & Arpels
A diamond, onyx, emerald and enamel leopard brooch, by Van Cleef & Arpels . Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Designed as a pavé-set diamond and onyx spot panther lying on a branch, with articulated...
View ArticleA diamond necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 The flexible tapered band...
A diamond necklace. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014The flexible tapered band entirely set with graduated brilliant-cut diamonds, to the gold ropework spacers, mounted in gold, inner circumference 37.0...
View ArticleSotheby's announces Auction of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art featuring...
BEIJING.- Following the success of Sotheby’s Beijing Art Week in 2013, Sotheby’s announces Sotheby’s Beijing Spring Sale and Selling Exhibition 2014, 30 May to 1 June, at the China World Summit Wing,...
View Article2,500 years of Japanese culture: Okimono hawk flies high at Bonhams sale
A fine and rare early-19th-century sword cover with metal fittings (lot 196) is offered with estimates of £35,000-£45,000. Photo: Bonhams.LONDON.- On 15th May, the Fine Japanese Art sale will take...
View ArticleAn art deco diamond bracelet-watch, by Cartier
An art deco diamond bracelet-watch, by Cartier. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014The miniature cream rectangular dial, with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, flanked by baguette-cut and pavé-set...
View ArticleA pair of shield-shaped diamond earrings
A pair of diamond earrings. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Each set with a shield-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 10.81 and 10.19 carats, to a micro-pavé diamond surround and top, mounted in...
View ArticleA diamond bracelet, by Bulgari
A diamond bracelet, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Designed as a series of brilliant-cut, marquise and pear-shaped diamond flowerhead clusters, mounted in platinum, 1960s, 18.0 cm, in black...
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A diamond bracelet. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Designed as a very flexible lattice of marquise, shield-shaped, baguette and brilliant-cut diamond collets, 19.2 cm, with French assay marks for...
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