Royal & Noble Jewels

Royal & Noble Jewels

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 1032. Fine and Historical natural pearl and diamond brooch, circa 1865.

A Tsar's Treasure: Ferdinand of Bulgaria (1861-1948)

Fine and Historical natural pearl and diamond brooch, circa 1865

VAT applies to hammer price and buyer's premium

Estimate

26,000 - 42,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Of geometric design, set with old-cushion-shaped diamonds accented by rose diamonds, suspending three detachable pendants each set with a drop-shaped natural pearl measuring approximately 9.10 - 9.80 x 12.10mm, 9.90 - 10.20 x 14.70mm and 8.80 - 9.10 x 12.80mm respectively, capped by rose diamonds, fitted case stamped Emil Biedermann.


Accompanied by SSEF report no. 140859, dated 6 September 2024, stating that the pearls were found to be natural, saltwater.

Maria Anna of Savoy, Empress of Austria (1803-1884)

Archduchess Marie Therese of Austria-Teschen, Duchess of Württemberg (1845-1927)

Princess Nadejda of Bulgaria, Duchess of Württemberg (1899-1958)

Empress Maria Anna of Austria, the consort of Emperor Ferdinand I, gifted this natural pearl and diamond brooch to Archduchess Marie Therese of Austria-Teschen as a wedding present when she married Philipp, Duke of Württemberg (1838-1917) in 1865. She bequeathed it as a testamentary gift to her granddaughter-in-law Princess Nadejda of Bulgaria, Duchess of Württemberg. In fact, she had worn this brooch to Princess Nadejda’s wedding in 1924.

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