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Auction archive: Lot number 234

AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF MULTI-GEM AND GOLD HORSE HEADS, BY HE...

Estimate
CHF950,000 - CHF1,450,000
ca. US$985,142 - US$1,503,638
Price realised:
CHF1,205,000
ca. US$1,249,575
Auction archive: Lot number 234

AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF MULTI-GEM AND GOLD HORSE HEADS, BY HE...

Estimate
CHF950,000 - CHF1,450,000
ca. US$985,142 - US$1,503,638
Price realised:
CHF1,205,000
ca. US$1,249,575
Beschreibung:

AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF MULTI-GEM AND GOLD HORSE HEADS, BY HERBERT HASELTINE
AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF MULTI-GEM AND GOLD HORSE HEADS, BY HERBERT HASELTINE The mare, 'Lakshmi', adorned with a sculpted quartz feather, a rose-cut diamond, sapphire cabochon and pearl bridle, a rose-cut diamond collar, and a sculpted gold braid mane embellished with ruby, emerald and sapphire cabochons, pearls and rose-cut diamonds; The stallion, 'Indra', ornamented with a carved emerald pearl, ruby cabochon and carved gold panache, and a vari-cut multi-gem bridle and collar, each on a quartz base, 1949, 40.0 and 32.5 cm respectively, in two black leather fitted cases Inscribed with the artist monogram and the date, 1949 Accompanied by report no. 10-G-3157 and 10-G-3158 dated 17 August 2010 from the GemTechLab stating that some of the sapphires and rubies are of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating, and that some of the emeralds are of Colombian origin, with indications of oil treatment, and an appendix on the artist and his work (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 234
Auction:
Datum:
11 Nov 2014
Auction house:
Christie's
11 November 2014, Geneva
Beschreibung:

AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF MULTI-GEM AND GOLD HORSE HEADS, BY HERBERT HASELTINE
AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF MULTI-GEM AND GOLD HORSE HEADS, BY HERBERT HASELTINE The mare, 'Lakshmi', adorned with a sculpted quartz feather, a rose-cut diamond, sapphire cabochon and pearl bridle, a rose-cut diamond collar, and a sculpted gold braid mane embellished with ruby, emerald and sapphire cabochons, pearls and rose-cut diamonds; The stallion, 'Indra', ornamented with a carved emerald pearl, ruby cabochon and carved gold panache, and a vari-cut multi-gem bridle and collar, each on a quartz base, 1949, 40.0 and 32.5 cm respectively, in two black leather fitted cases Inscribed with the artist monogram and the date, 1949 Accompanied by report no. 10-G-3157 and 10-G-3158 dated 17 August 2010 from the GemTechLab stating that some of the sapphires and rubies are of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating, and that some of the emeralds are of Colombian origin, with indications of oil treatment, and an appendix on the artist and his work (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 234
Auction:
Datum:
11 Nov 2014
Auction house:
Christie's
11 November 2014, Geneva
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