22 mai 2011
Christie's Geneva Sets New World Record Prices For a Heart-Shaped Diamond, For any Sapphire and for any Indian Jewel Sold at Auc
Christie's sale of magnificent jewels in Geneva achieved a total of more than $78M, the highest result for any jewellery auction ever held by the auction house in Switzerland. The top lot was a 56 ct heart-shaped diamond, which sold for more than $10M becoming the most expensive heart-shaped diamond ever sold at auction.
François Curiel, President of Christie's Switzerland: “The jewellery sale in Geneva was marked by strong bidding with moments of passionate enthusiasm, exemplified by an antique Imperial Mughal spinel necklace... [Lire la suite]
08 mai 2011
Mughal gem-set gold and jade objects and jewelry, India, 17th,18th & 19th century
A rare Mughal gem-set gold spoon, India, 17th-18th century. Photo Sotheby's
the shallow bowl delicately inlaid on the reverse with a lotus rosette comprised of radiating foil-backed diamond petals and rubies, the faceted tapering shaft inlaid with emeralds and bands of ruby quatrefoils within an engraved and chiselled gold framework, gold lotus bud terminal; 14.5cm. Estimate 80,000—120,000 GBP. Lot Sold 409,250 GBP
NOTE: This spoon is comparable to the magnificent early-seventeenth-century spoon in the Victoria and Albert... [Lire la suite]
30 avril 2011
"The Way of the Master – The Great Artists of India, 1100–1900" @ Museum Rietberg in Zurich
Self-Portrait and Portraits of Artists (detail) By Daulat, Mughal, c. 1610 © Golestan Palace Library, Tehran. Photo: Davood Sadeghsa
800 years of Indian painting, about 200 masterpieces by more than 40 artists – and all this at a glance. Never before has it been possible in the West to acquaint oneself with the entire history of Indian painting at a single exhibition.The inventiveness and colour sense of artists such as Abd al-Samad, Farrukh Beg or Nainsukh are as impressive as their names are exotic. Acclaimed by their... [Lire la suite]
16 avril 2011
Heart-shaped diamond leads the show at Christie's Geneva on may 18

06 avril 2011
A small Mughal white jade (opium water) Cup. India, 17th Century & A carved jade Bowl. India, 18th century

10 janvier 2011
Petit cabinet indo-portugais. Influence Mughal, XVIe-XVIIe siècle

10 octobre 2010
Mughal jade Candlestick, Archer's Ring, Bowl & Dish. India, 18th Century

10 octobre 2010
Mughal jade-hilted daggers @ Bonhams

02 octobre 2010
A Mughal white jade snuff bottle, 1750-1800. Possibly Imperial, attributed to the Palace workshops, Beijing

06 juin 2010
A Mughal gem-set jade Pendant. India, 18th Century & A pair of Mughal style gem-set pendant Earrings
A Mughal gem-set jade Pendant. India, 18th Century. photo Bonhams
of cartouche form, inlaid in gold kundan and set with stones forming a floral spray with buds, suspension loop, 5 x 3.5 cm. max. Estimate: £600 - 800
A pair of Mughal style gem-set pendant Earrings. photo Bonhams
each with oval pendant with gem-set bird, with gold rosette suspension, each approx. 2.6 cm. long(2) Estimate: £400 - 600 Bonhams. The Knightsbridge Islamic and Indian Art Sale, 9 Jun 2010. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com