Classic Design Including Property of the Marquess of Anglesey

Classic Design Including Property of the Marquess of Anglesey

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 56. An aquamarine and diamond brooch, early 20th century.

The Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from the Private Apartment at Plas Newydd

An aquamarine and diamond brooch, early 20th century

Lot Closed

April 11, 01:56 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Centering a step-cut aquamarine bordered by two removable clip-brooches, set with circular-cut diamonds. 

Probably a wedding gift from Lord Edward and Lady Adelaide ‘Dodo’ Guinness, later 1st Earl and Countess of Iveagh to Lady Marjorie Manners in 1912.

The Chronicle, Friday, August 12th, 1912, ‘The Marriage of the Marquess of Anglesey to Lady Marjorie Manners, The Bride’s Presents’, ‘The Lord and Lady Iveagh, aqua marine in diamonds’

London; 16 Arlington Street, townhouse of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, the wedding presents of Lady Marjorie Manners and the 6th Marquess of Anglesey, summer 1912.