Carved objects
Jade bracelet sells for $266,500 at Christie’s
Carved stone from China inspired mad bidding wars at Christie's this week. An ancient jade bracelet went for thirty times its estimate value and a bejeweled Bodhisattva carved from limestone sold to a new collector for almost a million dollars. »
Antique Chinese hair ornaments at Christie’s
Carved jade and elaborate hair ornaments have been part of Chinese culture since the beginning of civilization - and they weren't just for women. Men wore some of the biggest and flashiest. This week, Christie's has some beautiful examples on the block. »
Snuff bottles on the block at Bonhams
Asian Week is in full swing in New York City. Here's a a taste of what's on view at Bonhams until tomorrow's sale. »
Rock stars: gem designer Michael Dyber
Michael Dyber scored the grand prize this year in two major gem-cutting competitions. Seems he's invented a new cutting technique that reflects optical illusions. Cool! »
Christie’s cleans up with diamonds and rare jewels
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Diamonds brought big prices at Christie’s New York jewelry sale today and the much publicized 32-carat Annenberg Diamond did not disappoint, selling for $7,698,500, more than twice the low estimate. At $240,000 per carat, the Annenberg sets the world... »
Jeweled objets d’art at Christie’s NYC
In the 1930s, Van Cleef & Arpels was commissioned by a Maharajah to create an aquarium for his pet tree frog. “La Maison d’Hortense” was outfitted with a tiny gold ladder for the frog to ascend or descend, according to the weather. The aquarium was later transformed into its present state, a birdcage housing... »