4 mai 2009

DAVID WEBB A Pair of Gold Earrings Each designed as a hammered bombé gold dome, suspending a similarly designed swag, mounted in 18K yellow gold, 2 1/2 cm.   Signed 'Webb' for David Webb. Est. CHF 3,800-4,800 Philips de Purry & Company. Magnificent Jewels. 12 May 2009. Hotel de la Paix, 11 quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva. jewelry@phillipsdepury.com

DAVID WEBB A Black Enamel and Gem-set 'Horse' Bracelet Designed as an articulated black enamel horse, with cabochon ruby eyes, the ears, mane and bit set with circular-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18K yellow gold, 5 1/2 cm diameter.   Signed 'Webb' for David Webb. Est. CHF 15,000-20,000 Philips de Purry & Company. Magnificent Jewels. 12 May 2009. Hotel de la Paix, 11 quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva. jewelry@phillipsdepury.com

A large lotos porcelain bowl, China, Chenghua six-character mark, Jiajing period Short hairline crack to rim, rim frits. D. 38 cm. Est. 6 000 EUR. Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. 8th May 2009. www.auction.de

A rare imperial blue and white 'garden scene' vase 'yuhuchunping', China, Jiaqing six-character sealmark and of the period H. 28,6 cm. Est. 20 000 EUR. Note: Property from an old East German private collection, purchaseed according to the owners in Dresden prior World War I. Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. 8th May 2009. www.auction.de

DAVID WEBB A Rock Crystal Ring Set with a faceted rock crystal dome, accented by circular-cut diamonds, mounted in 18K white gold and platinum, size 5.   Signed 'Webb' for David Webb. Est. CHF 11,000-14,000 Philips de Purry & Company. Magnificent Jewels. 12 May 2009. Hotel de la Paix, 11 quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva. jewelry@phillipsdepury.com

DAVID WEBB A Cultured Pearl and Enamel Ring Centering upon a white cultured pearl measuring approximately  17.00 mm, within a pavé-set diamond surround, of geometric design, accented by black enamel, mounted in 18K yellow gold and platinum, size 4 3/4.   Signed 'David Webb'. Est. CHF 13,000-16,000 Philips de Purry & Company. Magnificent Jewels. 12 May 2009. Hotel de la Paix, 11 quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva. jewelry@phillipsdepury.com

A large early Ming blue and white porcelain dish, China, Yongle period Well painted in bright tones of cobalt enhanced by darker 'heaping and piling', on the central medallion with four flowerheads borne on a slender scrolling stem bearing the buds. D. 40,8 cm. Est. 40 000 EUR Note: Provenienz: Aus altem europäischen Privatsbesitz - Dieser Typus von Teller war ein beliebter Exportgegenstand nach Indien und den Mittleren Osten, dies beweist die Anzahl veröffentlichter Objekte aus Sammlungen in Istanbul und Teheran.... [Lire la suite]

A very large blue and white meiping, 15th century The elegant baluster body boldly painted in rich tones of cobalt-blue with extensive 'heaping and piling' with six detached fruiting sprays of pomegranate, lychee, crab apple, longyan, peach and loquat. H. 40,8 cm. Est. 60 000 EUR. Note: Provenienz: Aus deutschem Diplomatenbesitz, in den 1960er-Jahren in China erworben - Für eine Meiping-Vase mit craquelierter Glasur ähnlich dem hier vorliegenden Stück siehe: 'The Gordon F. Morill Collection', Doyles New York,... [Lire la suite]

BUCCELLATI A Pair of Gold and Pearl Earrings Each designed as a textured gold leaf, centering upon a seed pearl, mounted in 18K yellow gold, 2 cm.   Signed ' M. Buccellati'. Est. CHF 3,000-5,000 Philips de Purry & Company. Magnificent Jewels. 12 May 2009. Hotel de la Paix, 11 quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva. jewelry@phillipsdepury.com

BUCCELLATI  A Gold Cuff Designed as a textured 18K yellow gold leaf, 6 1/2 cm diameter.   Signed 'M. Buccellati'. Est. CHF 4,500-5,500 Philips de Purry & Company. Magnificent Jewels. 12 May 2009. Hotel de la Paix, 11 quai du Mont-Blanc, Geneva. jewelry@phillipsdepury.com