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26 mai 2011

A rare lacquered case. Southern China or Vietnam, 18th Century.

A rare lacquered case. Southern China or Vietnam, 18th Century.
A rare case. Southern China or Vietnam, 18th Century. Photo Czerny's Rectangular shape, black lacquered ground finely decorated with plumb threads and dragons among mother-of-pearl clouds, subsequent brass hinge and lock. high 13,5 cm. Estimate 2500.00...
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24 décembre 2010

Pair of 18 Karat Gold, Mother-of-Pearl and Diamond 'Rose de Noël' Earclips, Van Cleef & Arpels, France

Pair of 18 Karat Gold, Mother-of-Pearl and Diamond 'Rose de Noël' Earclips, Van Cleef & Arpels, France
Pair of 18 Karat Gold, Mother-of-Pearl and Diamond 'Rose de Noël' Earclips, Van Cleef & Arpels, France. photo Sotheby's Set in the center with round diamonds weighing approximately .75 carat, the petals composed of carved mother-of-pearl segments, signed...
18 décembre 2010

Taffin jewelry @ Christie's. New York Jewels

Taffin jewelry @ Christie's. New York Jewels
A collored diamond ring, by Taffin. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Set with a cut-cornered modified rectangular-cut fancy purple-pink diamond, weighing approximately 7.30 carats, within a two row circular-cut diamond surround, mounted in oxidized...
8 décembre 2010

An Italian mother-of-pearl, horn and green stained horn inlaid walnut centre table, Venetian, circa 1604.

An Italian mother-of-pearl, horn and green stained horn inlaid walnut centre table, Venetian, circa 1604.
An Italian mother-of-pearl, horn and green stained horn inlaid walnut centre table, Venetian, circa 1604. photo Sotheby's with a rectangular top centred by a roundel with a lion mask the whole profusely inlaid with strapwork containing vases of flowers,...
21 novembre 2010

A Louis XIV ormolu-mounted 'Boulle' red-tortoiseshell, brass-inlaid and mother-of-pearl commode, circa 1700-10, Nicolas Sageot

 A Louis XIV ormolu-mounted 'Boulle' red-tortoiseshell, brass-inlaid and mother-of-pearl commode, circa 1700-10, Nicolas Sageot
A Louis XIV ormolu-mounted 'Boulle' red-tortoiseshell, brass-inlaid and mother-of-pearl commode, circa 1700-10, attributed to Nicolas Sageot. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Decorated with panels of strapwork, foliage, figures, birds, butterflies...
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2 novembre 2010

A fine pair of ruby, mother-of-pearl and diamond ear clips by BOGH-ART

A fine pair of ruby, mother-of-pearl and diamond ear clips by BOGH-ART
A fine pair of ruby, mother-of-pearl and diamond ear clips by BOGH-ART. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Of marquetry design, each mother-of-pearl ear clip inlaid with an oval-shaped ruby weighing 11.40 and 10.17 carats respectively, within a Calibré-cut...
18 septembre 2010

A pair of diamond flower earrings & A mother-of-pearl and diamond clip brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels

A pair of diamond flower earrings & A mother-of-pearl and diamond clip brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels
A pair of diamond flower earrings, by Van Cleef & Arpels. photo courtesy Bonhams Each earring designed as a single flowerhead pavé-set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds and set to the centre with a larger similarly cut diamond in a claw setting,...
21 novembre 2009

A collection of flower jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels @ Christie's Geneva

A collection of flower jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels @ Christie's Geneva
A pair of blue chalcedony, sapphire and diamond "blue gardenia" ear clips, by Van Cleef & Arpels. photo image 2009 Christie's Ltd Each flowerhead set with carved cabochon blue chalcedony and circular-cut diamond petals to the cabochon sapphire pistils,...
1 novembre 2009

Shopping of Cartier jewelry @ Sotheby"s New York

Shopping of Cartier jewelry @ Sotheby"s New York
Mother-of-pearl, enamel and diamond vanity case, Cartier, Paris, circa 1925. photo Sotheby's Rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately .45 carat, mounted in gold and platinum, signed Cartier, Paris, Londres, New York. Est. 15,000—20,000 USD - Sold 28,750...
9 mai 2009

A circular box and cover with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlays (luodian), China, late Ming or early Qing dynasty

A circular box and cover with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlays (luodian), China, late Ming or early Qing dynasty
A circular box and cover with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlays (luodian), China, late Ming or early Qing dynasty, 16th/17th Century The top of the lid depicts the meeting of scholars at a pavilion in a garden with some guests arriving on horse....
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