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Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History sale @ Sotheby's London on Thursday 7th May 2009

Magnificent pair of 17th century terrestrial and celestial globes by the eminent globe-maker Vicenzo Coronelli. Est. £150,000-200,000. Photo: Sotheby's. LONDON.- Sotheby's London will offer in its forthcoming Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History...

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Tags: Charles Darwin, Dr Muhammad al Husayni, Vicenzo Coronelli

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29 avril 2009

The frescoes from the City of Pompeii @ the Naples National Archaeological Museum

There are 400 frescoes in total, exceptionally conserved by the ashes from Mount Vesuvius which wiped out the city in 79 AD. Photo: EFE. NAPLES.- The frescoes from the City of Pompeii will again go on view starting tomorrow in Naples with their original...

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Tags: Pompeii, Roman Fresco

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28 avril 2009

25.69 carats oval cabochon opal and diamond ring

25.69 carats oval cabochon opal and diamond ring The oval cabochon opal weighing 25.69 carats, framed by small round diamonds, the sides and band further decorated with small round diamonds, the total diamond weight approximately 1.80 carats, mounted...

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Tags: diamond, ring, oval cabochon opal

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28 avril 2009

13.69 carats Burmese cushion-shaped ruby and diamond ring, circa 1930

13.69 carats Burmese c ushion-shaped ruby and diamond ring, circa 1930 The cushion-shaped ruby weighing 13.69 carats, flanked by 2 trapeze-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carats, mounted in platinum, size 6¼, French assay mark. Est. 40,000—60,000...

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Tags: diamond, 1930, ring, Burmese ruby, cushion-shaped ruby

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28 avril 2009

20.83 carats Colombian Emerald and diamond ring

20.83 carats Colombian Emerald and diamond ring The emerald-cut emerald weighing 20.83 carats, flanked by baguette and tapered baguette diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.35 carats, mounted in platinum, size 6¼. Est. 80,000—120,000 USD. Lot...

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Tags: diamond, ring, Colombian emerald, emerald-cut emerald

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28 avril 2009

A diamond plaque brooch, by Buccelatti

A diamond plaque brooch, by Buccelatti The octagonal plaque, pierced in a honeycomb design, decorated with cushion-shaped and old brilliant-cut diamonds, within a stylised foliate border, diamonds approximately 3.45 carats total, signed Buccelatti, length...

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Tags: diamond, Buccelatti, plaque brooch

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28 avril 2009

A paste girandole brooch/pendant, 2nd half of the 18th century

A paste girandole brooch/pendant, 2nd half of the 18th century Of scrolled foliate design with two flowerhead motifs, suspending three detachable pear-shaped drops, set throughout with circular and cushion-shaped colourless and foiled green paste, all...

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Tags: 18th century, Broochpendant, paste, girandole

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28 avril 2009

An early 19th century diamond cross pendant, circa 1820

An early 19th century diamond cross pendant, circa 1820 The cross fleury set throughout with cushion-shaped diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, diamonds approximately 9.00 carats total, detachable suspensory loop, pendant length 6.2cm. Estimate: £6,000...

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Tags: 19th century, diamond, 1820, Cross Pendant

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28 avril 2009

A diamond, enamel and pearl Renaissance revival pendant/necklace, circa 1870

A diamond, enamel and pearl Renaissance revival pendant/necklace, circa 1870 The ornate cross pendant with monochrome enamel decoration and scrolled foliate terminals, set with a central cushion-shaped diamond, weighing 3.00 carats, within an old brilliant-cut...

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Tags: diamond, enamel, 1870, pearl, pendantnecklace, Renaissance revival

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28 avril 2009

A garnet, chrysoberyl and enamel Holbeinesque pendant, circa 1870

A garnet, chrysoberyl and enamel Holbeinesque pendant, circa 1870 Set to the centre with a cabochon garnet, within an opaque champlevé enamel border in shades of blue, green, red, black and white and six square-cut chrysoberyls, terminating in a lozenge-shaped...

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Tags: chrysoberyl, enamel, 1870, pendant, Holbeinesque, garnet

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