02 lundi Fév 2015
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Antique diamond necklace, circa 1880. Photo Sotheby’s.
The articulated necklace designed to a floral motif, suspending a fringe composed of graduated pearshaped diamonds, supported by graduated flower heads set with circular-cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 55.00 carats, mounted in silver-topped gold, length approximately 340mm. Estimate 1,000,000 — 1,300,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,340,000 HKD
Sotheby’s. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Hong Kong, 03 Apr 2012.
05 lundi Jan 2015
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Brooch pearl, circa 1880, Diamond, gold and silver, René Lalique
Brooch pearl, diamond, gold and silver, René Lalique, France, circa 1880 © Albion Art Museum / © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2012
17 mercredi Déc 2014
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circa 1880, French, Old Mine Diamond, Spiral Pendant Earrings
Antique Old Mine Diamond Spiral Pendant Earrings, French, circa 1880. Photo courtesy of Fred Leighton.
25 mardi Nov 2014
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A colourless paste tiara, circa 1880. Estimate £1,500 – 2,000 (€1,900 – 2,500). Photo: Bonhams.
The tapered semi-circular pierced band composed of graduated pointed arches collet-set with faceted colourless paste, interspersed with claw-set pastes and foliate accents,width 10.6cm, fitted purple velvet case, Streeter & Co. Jewellers, 18 New Bond St
BONHAMS. JEWELLERY, 26 Nov 2014 11:00 GMT – LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE
14 vendredi Nov 2014
A large and important French ‘Japonisme’ ormolu-mounted ebonized étagere-vitrine, by Edouard Lièvre, Paris, circa 1880. Estimate $250,000 – $350,000. Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2014
With pierced gallery above the arched beveled glass cabinet door enclosing two glass shelves flanked by stepped shelves, the angles with climbing dragons, above a rectangular substructure with two drawers, on a scrolled plinth, the reverse of the bronze mounts variously incised with an interlaced ‘EL’, the reverse of the case with French shipping label inscribed Comoglio – 112 in. (285 cm.) high, 95 in. (241 cm.) wide, 28 in. (71 cm.) deep
Provenance: With Maison Comoglio, 22 Rue Jacob, Paris, circa 1979.
Private American Collection, 2000.
Notes: Édouard Lièvre (d. 1886) was one of the most talented and prolific industrial designers of the second half of the 19th century, with a broad repertoire that included ‘sinojaponais’ and neo-Renaissance style furniture and ceramics. Trained initially as an illustrator under Thomas Couture, from 1870 Lièvre was fully immersed in decorative art providing designs for manufacturers and marchand-éditeurs; an early important work was a vase persan, designed for Christofle in 1874 and exhibited at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1878, 1889 and 1900. Lièvre also had a number of private clients for whom he supplied luxurious furniture including the actress Sarah Bernhardt (a monumental cheval mirror), the courtisane, Louise-Emilie Valtesse de la Bigne, (an impressive bed, now in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, DO 1981-19), Albert Vieillard, director of Bordeaux’s ceramics factory (a cabinet now in the Musée d’Orsay, OAO555), and Édouard Detaille, the famous military artist for whom Lièvre supplied an étagère-vitrine and console d’apparat.
In the 1870s, Edouard Lièvre designed a small group of furniture in ‘le style japonais et chinois’ for important private clients and for editors of luxurious furniture and objects. His designs were made by the silversmith Christofle and bronzier Barbedienne, and by the ébéniste Paul Sormani. However, Lièvre is most often associated with the marchand-éditeur and retailer of haut luxe furnishings L’Escalier de Cristal, which was established in 1802 by Madame Désarnaud, supplying clocks, lamps and other objets d’art to important European families. Acquired in 1839 by M. Lahoche, the firm passed to his son-in-law, Emile Pannier circa 1864-66. In 1885, Georges and Henry Pannier succeeded their father and, much in the tradition of the 18th century marchands-merciers, often commissioned Lievre, Gabriel Viardot and their contemporaries to create ‘sinojaponais’ decorations incorporating enamel, Baccarat glass and other exotic materials.
Lièvre’s sketches and their reproduction rights were sold in 1890 and a large number of the designs were purchased by George and Henry Pannier. Lièvre’s eclectic designs, coupled with the superiority of the craftsmanship, explain the high prices that his pieces commanded in their elegant showrooms. According to Henry Pannier, prices for Lièvre’s designs were up to six times higher than those of other designers, including his contemporary, Gabriel Viardot. Fascinatingly, some pages from Henry Pannier’s account book survive which list a number of orders for L’Escalier de Cristal alongside simplified pen and ink designs for étagères, console tables and Japanese-inspired cabinets (P. Thiébaut, ‘Contribution à une histoire du mobilier japonisant: Les Créations de l´Escalier de Cristal’, Revue de l’art, 1989, No. 85, p. 78).
This rare and imposing étagère-vitrine is related to two known examples of similar composition, all of which pre-date Lièvre’s death, his subsequent estate sale in 1887 and the 1890 sale of his designs to L’Escalier de Cristal:
–Bibliothèque japonisante, sold Catalogue des Meubles d’Art de la Succession de feu M. Édouard Lièvre, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 21–24 March 1887, lot 58. Private Collection, Paris.
–Etagère-vitrine, commissioned circa 1877 for Édouard Detaille (d. 1912), offered 10-11 March 1913, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, and subsequently sold Lempertz, Cologne, Germany, 20 November 2009 (€440,000).
CHRISTIE’S. THE OPULENT EYE: 19TH CENTURY FURNITURE, SCULPTURE, WORKS OF ART, CERAMICS, GLASS AND CARPETS, 18 November 2014, New York, Rockefeller Plaza.
11 jeudi Sep 2014
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A diamond and ruby brooch-pendant, circa 1880. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.
The central flower motif composed of collet-set cushion and pear-shaped rubies and old brilliant-cut diamonds, within a scalloped frame of further old brilliant-cut diamonds with oval and pear-shaped rubies set at intervals, mounted in silver and gold, diamonds approximately 3.70 carats total, French import marks, length 4.0cm. Lot 127. Estimate £5,000 – 6,000 (€6,300 – 7,500)
Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY, INCORPORATING THE CERES COLLECTION, LOTS 1 TO 101; A COLLECTION OF CAMEOS & INTAGLIOS FORMED BY AN AMERICAN FAMILY FROM THE 1930S TO THE 1990S, 17 Sep 2014 13:00 BST, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET
10 mercredi Sep 2014
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A diamond tiara-necklace, circa 1880. Photo Bonhams
The continuous line of old brilliant-cut diamonds in individual box collet settings, suspending a graduated fringe of tapered scrolled drops each terminating in a single old brilliant-cut diamond, set alternately with stylised fleur-de-lys motifs, mounted in silver and gold, diamonds approximately 27.30 carats total, with later tiara frame, necklace length 39.9cm, cased by Parkes, 12 Vigo Street, Regent Street. Estimate £15,000 – 20,000 (€19,000 – 25,000) – Lot 112
Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY, INCORPORATING THE CERES COLLECTION, LOTS 1 TO 101; A COLLECTION OF CAMEOS & INTAGLIOS FORMED BY AN AMERICAN FAMILY FROM THE 1930S TO THE 1990S, 17 Sep 2014 13:00 BST, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET
01 lundi Sep 2014
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A diamond lily of the valley brooch, circa 1880. Photo Bonhams
Realistically designed as a lily of the valley sprig, the polished stems suspending cushion-shaped and rose-cut diamond flower drops, to cushion-shaped diamond leaves tied by a similarly-cut diamond ribbon, cushion-shaped diamonds approx. 6.65cts total, length 8.9cm. Estimate £3,000 – 5,000 (€3,800 – 6,300)
Bonhams. JEWELLERY.London, Knightsbridge. 10 Sep 2014 11:00
17 dimanche Août 2014
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Carlo Giuliano senior, circa 1880, enamel, GIULIANO, Gold, pearl and multi-gem bangle bracelet
GIULIANO. Gold, enamel, pearl and multi-gem bangle bracelet by Carlo Giuliano senior, circa 1880, London. © 2014 LAPADA
Impressive and rare bangle bracelet in yellow gold with gold wire and enamel detailing and set with five graduating rosette motifs set with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and seed pearls Giuliano circa 1880.
Carlo Giuliano senior (1861-1877)
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