Auction Preview: Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence at Christie’s, New York, June 19
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What: Maharajas & Mughal MagnificenceWhere: Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Center, New YorkWhen: June 19, 10:00 AMPublic Viewing: June 14, 11am - 4pm, June 15, 11am - 4pm, June 16, 11am - 4pm, June 17, 11am - 4pm, June 18, 11am - 4pmTop Lots at the Sale:Auction Preview: Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence at Christie’s, New York, June 19
What: Maharajas & Mughal MagnificenceWhere: Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Center, New YorkWhen: June 19, 10:00 AMPublic Viewing: June 14, 11am - 4pm, June 15, 11am - 4pm, June 16, 11am - 4pm, June 17, 11am - 4pm, June 18, 11am - 4pmTop Lots at the Sale:— “A Belle Epoque Diamond Devant-De-Corsage Brooch,” Cartier — Pear brilliant-cut diamond of 34.08 carats, oval brilliant-cut diamond of 23.55 carats, modified marquise brilliant-cut diamond of 6.51 carats, heart modified brilliant-cut diamond of 3.54 carats, Lily-of-the-valley old-cut diamond links, platinum and 18k white gold (French marks), 7 ½ins., 1912, signed Cartier, accompanied by a later added unsigned double-row Lily-of-the-valley necklace of 15 ½ins. Featured in lot 277. Estimate: 10,000,000 USD - 15,000,000 USD.— “Mirror of Paradise, A Diamond Ring” — Rectangular-cut diamond of 52.58 carats, tapered baguette-cut diamonds, platinum, ring size 7 1⁄4. Featured in lot 229. Estimate: 7,000,000 USD - 10,000,000 USD.— “A Carved Emerald” — Octagonal-shaped tabular carved emerald of 84.63 carats, with protruding lugs on two opposing sides, 32.45x33.95x7.85mm, mid- 17th-century. Featured in lot 283. Estimate: 3,000,000 USD - 5,000,000 USD.— “The Arcot II” — Pear brilliant-cut diamond of 17.21 carats. GIA, 2019, report no. 1132471891: 17.21 carats, D color, Internally Flawless clarity, Type IIa. Gubelin, 2012, report no. 12020074: 17.21 carats, D color, Internally Flawless clarity, Type IIa, appendix and “Golconda” letter. Featured in lot 98. Estimate: 2,000,000 USD - 4,000,000 USD.— “An Art Deco Emerald, Diamond, Onyx and Enamel Necklace” — Hexagonal-shaped carved emerald tablet, emerald beads, old, rose, single and briolette-cut diamonds, faceted onyx beads, green enamel, black silk cord, restrung at a later date, pendant 4 ½ins., cord 23ins., carved emerald 19th-century, necklace circa 1925. Featured in lot 275. Estimate: 2,000,000 USD - 3,000,000 USD.— “The Pink Golconda Diamond, Colored Diamond And Diamond Ring, Jar” —Oval brilliant-cut light pink diamond of 10.46 carats, single-cut diamonds, blackened gold, ring size 4 1⁄2, signed JAR, Paris, pink JAR case. GIA, 2019, report no. 2115073049: 10.46 carats, Light Pink, natural color, VVS1 clarity, potentially Internally Flawless, Type IIa. Featured in lot 147. Estimate: 1,500,000 USD - 2,500,000 USD.— "An Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Set Gold State Pen Case and Inkwell (Davat-I Dawlat)” — Deccan, Central India, Late 16th-century. A sacred bird (hamsa) engraved under the inkwell. Measured at 12 ¼ins. (30.6cm.) long; inkwell 4 5/8ins. (11.7cm.) high. Featured in lot 207. Estimate: 1,500,000 USD - 2,500,000 USD.— “’The Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace,’ An Antique Diamond, Emerald and Enamel Necklace” — Triangular-shaped table-cut diamonds, variously-shaped faceted and rose-cut diamonds, carved emerald bead, green enamel, foil, gold, engraved on the reverse with foliate motif, 16ins., mid to late 19th-century. Featured in lot 264. Estimate: 1,500,000 USD - 2,500,000 USD.For details, visit: https://www.christies.com Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the salehttps://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more