Sarpech

An impressive Emerald and Diamond Sarpech. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Set with six diamonds weighing 15.60, 15.08, 14.37, 8.90, 8.48 and 7.87 carats, alternating with rectangular-cut emeralds, to the scrolling openwork diamond-set frame, two central stones deficient, early 20th Century, 11.4 cm - Estimate CHF1,000,000 - CHF1,500,000 ($1,028,223 - $1,542,335) Accompanied by reports nos. 2125476265, 2125476261 and 2125476262 all dated 17 August 2010 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America respectively stating... [Lire la suite]

A magnificent Indian sarpech, circa 1925. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 The turban ornament designed as a central line of four diamonds, with three branches each of which suspends a circular-cut diamond, to the detachable diamond rosette brooch with twin baguette-cut diamond spacers suspending a pear shaped diamond cluster drop, 15.0 cm - Estimate CHF1,000,000 - CHF1,500,000 ($1,028,223 - $1,542,335) The 17 principal diamonds weighing a total of 152.64 carats Christie's. Jewels: The Geneva Sale, 17 November 2010.... [Lire la suite]

A diamond and multi-gem sarpech. Indian, mid 20th century The rose-cut diamond centre measuring 17.0 mm diameter to the vari-cut diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald trophy of arms with similarly set aigrette suspending five emerald drops, 14.5 cm long. Estimate £20,000 - £30,000 ($31,660 - $47,490) Christie's. Jewellery. 10 June 2009. London, King Street www.christies.com

An Indian gem-set sarpech pearl Necklace the gold sarpech set with rubies, emeralds and diamonds, triple-string pearl necklace. sarpech 10.3 cm. long. Sold for £2,400 An Indian ivory Archer's thumb Ring of typical form with tapering protruding back. 4.4 cm. diam. max. Sold for £3,600 An Indian ruby and diamond-set Archer's Ring of typical form, set with a central diamond surrounded by rubies, forming a flowerhead at the front. 5.1 cm. diam. max. Sold for £4,200 Bonhams. Islamic &... [Lire la suite]

A gem-set and enamelled turban ornament (Sarpech), India, probably Deccan, 19th century the gold openwork body set with foiled white stones possibly diamonds and an a central octagonal emerald, with a central floral medallion flanked by hinged petal florets and surmounted by a hinged curling jigha, four drilled pendant emeralds, the reverse with gold floral and foliate motifs reserved against a green enamelled ground, suspension cord. 12 by 10.5cm. Estimate 8,000—10,000 GBP Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World. 01 Apr 09.... [Lire la suite]