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21 juin 2011

Recently discovered masterpiece of Islamic art: a treasure from Cairo. The thousand year-old Fatimid rock crystal ewer

Bergkristallkrug aus der Keir Collection. Ägypten – wahrscheinlich Kairo, fatimidisch, spätes 10. bis frühes 11. Jh. Fassung in Gold durch Jean–Valentin Morel, 1854 © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Sammlung Edmund de Unger, Foto: Andy Smart BERLIN.- The...

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Tags: ewer, Islamic Art, Rock Crystal, Egypte, Fatimid dynasty, Pergamon Museum

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19 mai 2011

Two rock crystal 'lotus' & 'chilong' brush washers. Late 18th-early 19th century

A rock crystal 'lotus' brush washer. Late 18th-early 19th century. Photo Bonhams Deeply carved in the form of a curled lotus leaf with undulating rim, its stem forming the base, with further stems and lotus flowers carved in high relief to the sides,...

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Tags: Rock Crystal, 18th19th century, lotus, brush washer, chilong

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5 avril 2011

A large carved rock crystal vase and cover. Late Qing dynasty

A large carved rock crystal vase and cover. Late Qing dynasty. Photo Sotheby's of flattened baluster form, one side carved in high relief with a bird perched on a fruiting peach branch, the reverse similarly carved with a branch issuing blossoming flowers,...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, Vase and Cover, Rock Crystal

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6 février 2011

Platinum, Opal, Rock Crystal and Diamond Necklace, Tiffany & Co., retailed by Bailey, Banks & Biddle, first half 20th Century.

Platinum, Opal, Rock Crystal and Diamond Necklace, Tiffany & Co., retailed by Bailey, Banks & Biddle, first half 20th Century. photo Sotheby's The graduated single-strand composed of opal beads measuring approximately 13.6 to 6.2 mm., spaced by faceted...

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Tags: diamond, Rock Crystal, Tiffany Co, platinum, Opal

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8 décembre 2010

The Louis XV Vincennes Service & Louis XV gilt-bronze and rock crystal chandeliers and ormolu and patinated bronze cartel clock

A pair of gilt-bronze and rock crystal chandeliers, Louis XV. photo Sotheby's each of cage form with nine scrolled candlearms hung with faceted pear and diamond shaped drops, beads and flowerheads, one drop with the printed paper label Pietro Accorsi...

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Tags: Louis XV, Gilt-Bronze, Rock Crystal, chandelier, Vincennes, Julien Le Roy, cartel clock Jacques Caffieri, saladier à mortier

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6 novembre 2010

Three Fabergé Carved Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel and Diamond Parasol Handles

Fabergé Carved Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel and Diamond Parasol Handle, Workmaster Michael Perchin, St. Petersburg, circa 1890. photo courtesy Sotheby's the carved rock crystal handle of T-shape, the collar enameled pink over a wavy guilloché ground and...

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Tags: 1900, Rock Crystal, St. Petersburg, 1890, Fabergé, Michael Perchin, Parasol Handle

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26 octobre 2010

A rare most likely Imperial rock crystal and gilt-bronze and silver kapala on stand and cover, Tibeto-Chinese, Qianlong period.

A rare most likely Imperial rock crystal and gilt-bronze and silver kapala on stand and cover, Tibeto-Chinese, Qianlong period. photo courtesy Nagel The crystal kapala is decorated with a silver rim set with cut-emeralds, the inside with supporting strut...

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Tags: Gilt-Bronze, Silver, imperial, Qianlong period, Rock Crystal, Tibeto-Chinese, kapala

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16 octobre 2010

Aletto Brothers, Ruby and diamond 'Iris' brooch & Rock Crystal and diamond bracelet

Ruby and diamond 'Iris' brooch, Aletto Brothers. photo courtesy Sotheby's Designed as an iris, the flower bud and leaves concealingly-set with calibré-cut rubies, decorated by pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds and a channel-set tapered baguette diamond...

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Tags: diamond, ruby, Rock Crystal, iris, Aletto Brothers

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16 octobre 2010

Nephrite, rock crystal and onyx 'Swan' bowl, circa 1960, Van Cleef & Arpels

Nephrite, rock crystal and onyx 'Swan' bowl, circa 1960, Van Cleef & Arpels. photo courtesy Sotheby's Composed of carved nephrite, embellished by a swan of textured gold, the wings of carved rock crystal, accented by an onyx-set beak, mounted in 18 karat...

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Tags: onyx, 1960, Rock Crystal, Swan, Van Cleef Arpels, nephrite

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6 juin 2010

A Mughal-style jade-hilted steel Dagger & A Mughal-style rock crystal Dagger Hilt

A Mughal-style jade-hilted steel Dagger. photo Bonhams with tapering and slightly curving watered steel blade with a flattenend spine, the forte decorated in gold with foliate motifs, the light greenish-beige hilt carved in the form of a ram's head, slightly...

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Tags: Jade, dagger, Rock Crystal, mughal-style

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Recently discovered masterpiece of Islamic art: a treasure from Cairo. The thousand year-old Fatimid rock crystal ewer

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Two rock crystal 'lotus' & 'chilong' brush washers. Late 18th﻿-early 19th century﻿

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A large carved rock crystal vase and cover. Late Qing dynasty

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Platinum, Opal, Rock Crystal and Diamond Necklace, Tiffany & Co., retailed by Bailey, Banks & Biddle, first half 20th Century.

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The Louis XV Vincennes Service & Louis XV gilt-bronze and rock crystal chandeliers and ormolu and patinated bronze cartel clock

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Three Fabergé Carved Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel and Diamond Parasol Handles

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A rare most likely Imperial rock crystal and gilt-bronze and silver kapala on stand and cover, Tibeto-Chinese, Qianlong period.

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Aletto Brothers, Ruby and diamond 'Iris' brooch & Rock Crystal and diamond bracelet

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Nephrite, rock crystal and onyx 'Swan' bowl, circa 1960, Van Cleef & Arpels

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A Mughal-style jade-hilted steel Dagger & A Mughal-style rock crystal Dagger Hilt

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Two rock crystal 'lotus' & 'chilong' brush washers. Late 18th-early 19th century