A pair of Japanese gilt-metal mounted black and gold lacquer hasamibako, Edo period, late 18th-early 19th century

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Aoi mon, black and gold lacquer, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Edo period, Hasamibako, Japanese gilt-metal mounted, late 18th-early 19th century

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. A pair of Japanese gilt-metal mounted black and gold lacquer hasamibako, Edo period, late 18th-early 19th century. Estimate £63,000 – £5,000 ($4,524 – $7,540). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

Each decorated overall in Aoi mon and foliate scrolls, with a gold paper lined interior, the underside of the lids with shellac, with corner mounts and side handles; 14 ¼ in. (36.5 cm.) high; 24 ¾ in. (63 cm.) wide; 18 ¼ in. (46.5 cm.) deep

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A pair of Japanese gilt-metal mounted, black and gold lacquer karabitsu, Edo period, 19th century

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19th Century, black and gold lacquer, Edo period, Japanese gilt-metal mounted, karabitsu

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. A pair of Japanese gilt-metal mounted, black and gold lacquer karabitsu, Edo period, 19th century. Estimate £63,000 – £5,000 ($4,524 – $7,540). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

Each with shaped square lid, the interior decorated in dark brown lacquer, the fluted body and tapering legs decorated with foliate scrolls; 17 ½ in. (44.5 cm.) high; 14 ½ in. (37 cm.) wide; 14 ½ in. (37 cm.) deep

Provenance: Perrin Antiquaires, Paris, from whom purchased by Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere in 1975.

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

Over 60,000 Song porcelains discovered in South China Sea

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Nanhai, Song dynasty

Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2015 shows artifacts discovered on the Nanhai (South China Sea) No. 1 ship at the « Crystal Palace » at the Marine Silk Road Museum in Yangjiang, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

After seven years of excavation, more than 60,000 porcelain artifacts from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) have been discovered on the ship, which had lain undersea for more than 800 years and was put into protection in the Marine Silk Road Museum after its salvage in 2007.

Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2015 shows artifacts discovered on the Nanhai (South China Sea) No. 1 ship at the « Crystal Palace » at the Marine Silk Road Museum in Yangjiang, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

Photo taken on Jan. 28, 2015 shows artifacts discovered on the Nanhai (South China Sea) No. 1 ship at the « Crystal Palace » at the Marine Silk Road Museum in Yangjiang, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2015 shows artifacts discovered on the Nanhai (South China Sea) No. 1 ship at the « Crystal Palace » at the Marine Silk Road Museum in Yangjiang, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

Photo taken on Jan. 28, 2015 shows an archaeologist showing ancient coins discovered on the Nanhai (South China Sea) No. 1 ship at the « Crystal Palace » at the Marine Silk Road Museum in Yangjiang, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

An Emile Gallé (1846-1904) cut, enamelled and intercalaire glass ‘Japanesque’ vase, circa 1900

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'Japanesque' vase, circa 1900, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Emile Gallé, Escalier de Cristal

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. An Emile Gallé (1846-1904) cut, enamelled and intercalaire glass ‘Japanesque’ vase, circa 1900. Estimate £6,000 – £10,000 ($9,048 – $15,080). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

The smoky glass vessel wheel-carved with a dragon and cut with a mon with engraved detail, highlighted in enamel and gilt, mounted on a bronze base, carved on vase E G with a Cross of Lorraine, signed E. Gallé à Nancy, engraved Escalier de Cristal; 6 in. (15.2 cm,.) high; 1 1/16 in. (18 cm.) wide

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Japanese gilt-metal-mounted domed lacquer coffer, the coffer 17th century, partly later japanned in Europe in the 19th century, the stand later

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17th Century, 19th Century, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Japanese gilt-metal-mounted domed lacquer coffer

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. A Japanese gilt-metal-mounted domed lacquer coffer, the coffer 17th century, partly later japanned in Europe in the 19th century, the stand later. Estimate £3,000 – £5,000 ($4,524 – $7,540). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

Decorated throughout with shaped panels, those to the lid and front decorated with birds in landscapes. The chest: 15 ¼ in. (39 cm.) high; 31 in. (79 cm.) wide; 12 ¾ in. (32 cm.) deep. The stand: 19 ½ in. (50 cm.) high

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Japanese brown and gilt lacquer hokkai bako, Edo period, 19th century

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19th Century, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Edo period, hokkai bako, Japanese brown and gilt lacquer

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. A Japanese brown and gilt lacquer hokkai bako, Edo period, 19th century. Estimate £1,000 – £1,500 ($1,508 – $2,262). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

Of octagonal form with stand, the lid with reverse decoration, the interior lined with red and gold paper, decorated with stylised foliage and peonies, Aoi mon and shells; 19 ¾ in. (50 cm.) high; 15 in. (38 cm.) square

(detail of lid interior)

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A pair of Japanese inlaid-bronze figures, Edo period, 19th century

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19th Century, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Daikoku, Edo period, Hotei, Japanese inlaid-bronze figure

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. A pair of Japanese inlaid-bronze figures, Edo period, 19th century. Estimate £1,200 – £1,800 ($1,810 – $2,714). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

Depicting Hotei lying on his treasure sack, and Daikoku with his rice bail, each with a hexagonal stand; 8 in. (20 cm.) high; 9 in. (23 cm.) square

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Japanese lacquer large wash bowl, Edo period, 18th century

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18th century, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Edo period, Japanese lacquer, wash bowl

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. A Japanese lacquer large wash bowl, Edo period, 18th century. Estimate £1,000 – £1,500 ($1,508 – $2,262). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

Decorated in hiramakie on black lacquer: together with a shaped cosmetic box, late 17th Century: two octagonal red and black lacquer dishes: two smaller boxes and a bronze dish. The first: 7 ¾ in. (19.5 cm.) high; 21 in. (53 cm.) diameter

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Japanese brown and gilt lacquer hibachi, Edo period, 19th century

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19th Century, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Edo period, hibachi, Japanese brown and gilt lacquer

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. A Japanese brown and gilt lacquer hibachi, Edo period, 19th century. Estimate £800 – £1,200 ($1,206 – $1,810). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

The top with inset ebonised and brass dish; together with a red and black lacquer storage box, in the form of a pumpkin, the lid enclosing a black lacquer interior; 7 ¾ in. (19.5 cm.) high; 9 in. (23 cm.) square – 8 ¾ in. (22.5 cm.) high; 10 ½ in. (26.5 cm.) diameter

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

Jewelry at Miami Beach Antique Show

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1940’s, Art Deco, Burmese Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Cannes Map of France Gemstone Gold Pendant Brooch, Cartier, circa 1870’s, circa 1885, circa 1929, circa 1930, circa 1940, Circa 1960, circa 1970, circa 1980, Coral and Diamond Sautoir, Demantoid Garnets and Gold Leaf Earrings, Emerald Platinum Ring, Etruscan Style Necklace, French, Gem-Set and Diamond ‘Chinoiserie’ Compact, Italian Gold, Lapis Diamond Gold Sautoir, Limoges Enamel Renaissance Revival Necklace, Markovsky, Paris, René Boivin, Retro Gold and Diamond Bracelet, Sterlé, Suzanne Belperron, Van Cleef & Arpels

Antique Italian Gold Etruscan Style Necklace, circa 1870’s. Camilla Dietz Bergeron – Booth 2711. Original Miami Beach Antique Show

Antique ​Limoges Enamel Renaissance Revival Necklace, circa 1885. Betteridge – Booth 2201. Original Miami Beach Antique Show

Important ​Renaissance Revival necklace, designed as a chain of shell and dolphin-motif links, suspending a removable pendant with a Baroque pearl drop, the Limoges enamel plaque depicting a woman in fanciful Henri IV style costume, the necklace mounted in silver and 18k yellow gold, circa 1885. Accompanied by the original fitted necklace box. 16″ approximate length with 3.25″ pendant.

Cartier Gem-Set and Diamond ‘Chinoiserie’ Compact, scene signed Markovsky, circa 1929, signed Cartier Paris Londres New York, French assay marks for 18k Gold. Symbolic & Chase – Booth 4324. Original Miami Beach Antique Show

An Art Deco Burmese Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1930. FD Gallery – Booth 1028. Original Miami Beach Antique Show

Suzanne Belperron Emerald Platinum Ring, 1940’s. Pat Saling – Booth 3918. Original Miami Beach Antique Show

A Retro Gold and Diamond Bracelet, French, circa 1940. Kentshire – Booth 2211. Original Miami Beach Antique Show

Cannes Map of France Gemstone Gold Pendant Brooch, circa 1960. Kimberly Klosterman – Booth 2004. Original Miami Beach Antique Show

Sterlé Paris Lapis Diamond Gold Sautoir, circa 1970. Neil Marrs – Booth 2221. Original Miami Beach Antique Show

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral and Diamond Sautoir, circa 1970. Robin Katz – Booth 1028. Original Miami Beach Antique Show

René Boivin Demantoid Garnets and Gold Leaf Earrings, Paris, circa 1980. Véronique Bamps – Booth 2213. Original Miami Beach Antique Show