26 octobre 2009
A coral sculpture of Venus with two putti. Sciacca, Italy, 17th century.
A coral sculpture of Venus with two putti. Sciacca, Italy, 17th century.
one in her arms, the other in her lap and holding a cornucopia. Price on application.
Kunsthandel Inez Stodel, Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 65, 1017 DD Amsterdam - Netherlands - Tel : +31 (0)20 6232942 - Tel : +31 (0)6 21878071 or +31(0)6 21878073 - Fax number : +31 (0) 20 6248982 - Email address : inez.stodel@xs4all.nl - Website : http://www.inezstodel.com
Ryan Rockford by Cerberus
Ryan Rockford by Cerberus
Ryan Rockford by Cerberus
Ryan Rockford by Cerberus
Zach Louis
Craig Malozzi by Les Byerley for Fantasticsmag
photography by Les Byerley
Craig Malozzi by Les Byerley for Fantasticsmag
photography by Les Byerley
21 octobre 2009
Le beau mec du jour : Gary by Michael Anthony Downs
photo Michael Anthony Downs
Shopping of ruby jewelry @ Sotheby"s New York
Ruby and diamond ring
The cushion-shaped ruby weighing 5.65 carats, the emerald-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat, mounted in platinum, size 7 1/4. Est. 100,000—150,000 USD - Sold 326,500 USD
Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 40775 stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin, no gemological evidence of heat.
Ruby and diamond ring
The oval cabochon ruby weighing 14.15 carats, tapered baguette diamonds weighing approximately .50 carat, mounted in platinum, size 5 1/2, numbered 5-1295. Est. 35,000—45,000 USD - Sold 113,500 USD
Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 40761 stating that the ruby is of Burmese origin; no gemological evidence of heat.
Pair of cabochon ruby and diamond earclips, Harry Winston
Round, marquise-shaped and pear-shaped diamonds weighing a total of approximately 25.50 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold, signed Winston, pendants detachable. With signed box. Est. 30,000—40,000 USD - Sold 98,500 USD
Pair of ruby and diamond earclips
Cushion-shaped rubies weighing 6.29 and 6.41 carats, triangular-shaped, marquise-shaped and round diamonds weighing approximately 5.75 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Cartier. Est. 8,000—12,000 USD - Sold 62,500 USD
Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 40746 A and B stating that the rubies are of Burmese origin, no geological evidence of heat, insignificant clarity enhancement.
Ruby, green enamel and diamond strawberry brooch, Circa 1940
Round, single-cut and baguette diamonds weighing a total of approximately 5.00 carats, mounted in gold and platinum. Est. 20,000—30,000 USD - Sold 51,250 USD
Cabochon ruby and diamond necklace, Harry Winston
Round diamonds weighing approximately 37.00 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold, length 15 inches, signed Winston, numbered 9324. Est. 25,000—35,000 USD - Sold 43,750 USD
Cabochon ruby and diamond ring, David Webb
Round, single-cut, pear-shaped and marquise-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 9.65 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold, size 5 3/4, signed Webb. Est. 10,000—15,000 USD - Sold 33,750 USD
Platinum, ruby and diamond ring and earclips
The ring set with a cabochon ruby measuring approximately 28.3 by 18.7 by 10.8 mm., round, single-cut and baguette diamonds weighing approximately 1.15 carats, one diamond missing; the earclips set with 2 cabochon rubies measuring approximately 11.4 by 10.9 mm., single-cut and baguette diamonds weighing approximately .60 carat. Est. 10,000—15,000 USD - Sold 20,000 USD
Pair of cabochon ruby and diamond earclips, David Webb
Baguette, round and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 6.55 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold and platinum, signed Webb. Est. 7,500—10,000 USD - Sold 17,500 USD
Ruby bead necklace and pendant-earclips
The necklace composed of ruby beads measuring approximately 20.9 to 5.1 mm., mounted in white gold, length 23 inches; the pendant-earclips composed of ruby beads measuring approximately 12.9 to 9.6 mm., round diamonds weighing approximately .90 carat, mounted in white and yellow gold. Est. 5,000—7,000 USD - Sold 10,625 USD
Ruby and diamond flower brooch, Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., France
Round and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.40 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold and platinum, signed Tiffany, Schlumberger. Est. 9,000—12,000 USD - Sold 8,750 USD
Ruby and diamond butterfly brooch
Round diamonds weighing approximately 10.20 carats, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold. Est. 6,000—8,000 USD - Sold 8,125 USD
Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 19 Oct 09. New York www.sothebys.com
A ruby-glass 'double-dragon' seal. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period
A ruby-glass 'double-dragon' seal. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period. photo Sotheby's
of square form, surmounted by a pair of chilong clambering along the edge of the seal in pursuit of each other with their eyes locked, the seal face carved crisply in intaglio with the characters Wei shan yi wei bao ('being virtuous is venerated'), the glass of crimson tone mixed with black and deeper maroon coloured swirls - 6.9 by 6.9 cm., 2 3/4 by 2 3/4 in. Est. 400,000—600,000 HKD - Sold 500,000 HKD
NOTE: Imperial seals carefully designed and executed during the Qianlong era reached unprecedented heights in artistic craftsmanship with characteristics unmatched by earlier dynasties. Although seals were made in large quantities from a wide range of materials, ones made of red glass are extremely rare.
Wei shan yi wei bao ('being virtuous is venerated') was derived from Daxue ('The Great Learning'), one of the Four Books that describes many themes of Chinese philosophy and political thought. The phrase comes from a story from the Book of Chu - when an ambassador from the Chu kingdom was asked about the renowned jades from his home, he answered "The Kingdom of Chu never considers our beautiful and valuable jades as treasures. Instead, what we value the most, are our virtuous men."
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 08 Oct 09. Hong Kong www.sothebys.com
A copper-red glazed stembowl. Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period
A copper-red glazed stembowl. Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period. photo Sotheby's
well-potted, with slightly flared rim, supported on a tall hollow foot, covered overall on the interior and exterior with a rich red blue bubble-suffused glaze draining to white at the rim - 15.2 cm., 6 in. - Est. 120,000—150,000 HKD - Sold 150,000 HKD
PROVENANCE: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28th April 1993, lot 76.
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 08 Oct 09. Hong Kong www.sothebys.com