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26 mai 2010

Rare and Beautiful Treasures at Christie's Sale this June

LONDON.- This summer Christie’s presents the first of its bi-annual Centuries of Style sales, a reflection of the finest examples of silver, European ceramics, portrait miniatures and gold boxes from the early sixteenth century to the twentieth century....

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Tags: Sèvres, Silver, George II, candlesticks, Miniature, candelabra, Paul de Lamerie, déjeuner, Centerpiece, Jean-Etienne Liotard, Odiot

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30 avril 2010

A set of eight Italian silver "artichoke" salt shakers and eight pepper mills, Missiaglia, Venice, late 20th century

A set of eight Italian silver "artichoke" salt shakers and eight pepper mills, Missiaglia, Venice, late 20th century. photo Sotheby's salt shaker marked on base, pepper mill marked on end of stalk. weight 78 oz 4 dwt gross/2438 g. measurements: length...

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Tags: Silver, 20th Century, Venice, Missiaglia, artichoke, pepper mill, salt shaker

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30 mars 2010

Vienna Circa 1780: An Imperial Silver Service Rediscovered, on view @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art from April 13 through Nove

Eighteenth-century European court society was famous for its lavish banquets featuring elaborate settings and protocols designed to indicate the status of both host and guests. Integral to these events were extravagant dining services of silver and gold,...

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Tags: 1780, Silver, Vienna, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sachsen-Teschen Service

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4 septembre 2009

Great Mongols, Da Chao Tong Bao silver coin

Great Mongols, Da Chao Tong Bao silver coin 800 USD @ wattwat

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Tags: Silver, Coin, Da Chao Tong Bao, Great Mongols

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30 juillet 2009

Shopping of vintage Gucci jewelry

Incredibly Chic 18k Gold and Enamel Gucci Watch, Italy, ca. 1960s © 1stdibs.com, Inc. 2009 A chic 18k gold and blue enamel watch by Gucci. A flexible gold watch band and a buckle closure make the design of this watch simply bellissima! With very substantial...

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Tags: Silver, gold, enamel, 1970s, 1960s, cross pendant, Gucci, Knot Bracelet, Watch, belt

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13 juillet 2009

St. Sebastian , Italian, Sicily, 18th century

St. Sebastian , Italian, Sicily, 18th century coral, silver, gilt bronze and copper. Estimate 20,000—25,000 GBP. Sold 22,500 GBP NOTE: The Arte dei Corallari, the guild of coral workers, was established in Trapani on the southern coast of Sicily in 1628....

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Tags: Coral, 18th century, Italian, Gilt bronze, Silver, copper, Sicily, Saint Sébastien

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2 juin 2009

A pair of ruby chopsicks and a diamond mandarin and pear salt and pepper shaker set

A pair of ruby chopsicks and a diamond mandarin and pear salt and pepper shaker set The chopsticks engraved with abstract design, reverse-set with circular-cut rubies, accompanied by a pear and mandarin salt and pepper shaker each reverse-set with a brilliant-cut...

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Tags: Silver, ruby, gold, chopsicks, salt and pepper, silver-topped gold

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18 avril 2009

A Large Russian Silver and Champlevé Enamel Bread and Salt Plate, Khlebnikov, Moscow, 1893

A Large Russian Silver and Champlevé Enamel Bread and Salt Plate, Khlebnikov, Moscow, 1893 the wide border set with shield-shaped cartouches at intervals, the remaining border enameled with strapwork and Neo-Byzantine ornament in red, blue, white, green,...

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Tags: 1893, Silver, champlevé enamel, Russian, Moscow, Bread and Salt Plate, Khlebnikov

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12 avril 2009

A jade-hilted dagger with gold-inlaid inscribed blade and diamond-set silver scabbard. Ottoman Turkey, circa 18th century

A jade-hilted dagger with gold-inlaid inscribed blade and diamond-set silver scabbard. Ottoman Turkey, circa 18th century The watered steel blade with a double band of inscription on either side, floral interlace on the forte, the spinach jade hilt carved...

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Tags: 18th century, Turkey, Ottoman, dagger, Silver, diamond-set, scabbard, gold-inlaid, jade-hilted, inscribed blade

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16 mars 2009

Buddha Sakyamuni. Tibet. 13th century

Buddha Sakyamuni. Tibet. 13th century Silver, copper, pigment and gems. Height: 9 ¼ in. (23.6 cm.) (all text, images © Carlton Rochell Asian Art) NEW YORK ASIA WEEK 2009. Carlton Rochell Asian Art The Fuller Building 41 East 57th Street, Fourth Floor...

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Tags: Buddha, 13th century, Tibet, Sakyamuni, Silver, copper

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