Diamond and beryl pectoral cross, mid 19th Century

The closed-back mounting decorated throughout with emerald-cut and pear-shaped beryls, some foil-backed, as well as with old-mine and rose-cut diamonds, the center with a table-cut beryl engraved with the scene of the Crucifixion, mounted in silver and gold, the reverse with a covered compartment, later mounted as a brooch, surmounted by a Russian-style Imperial crown similarly decorated with beryls and diamonds, height 6½ inches.  With fitted case stamped Wartski.

Property of the late Mrs. Dorothea Allen, Portrait Miniatures, Gold Boxes, Objects of Vertu, Russian Works of Art and Fabergé, Sotheby's Geneva, November 1990, lot 281. 

Tarnishing and discoloration to the metals on the front. Signs of solder repair and manufacture on reverse. The diamonds are of decorative quality and the emeralds are varying colors of green, due to some of them being foil backed. Massive, heavy and in good condition overall.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
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