An exceptional 'Hirschgrandl Jagdschmuck' suite, tsavorite garnet, diamond and stag's teeth

comprising: a necklace, a ring, a pair of earclips, a brooch and a Piaget wristwatch with a strap of similar design, each of foliage design decorated with oak leaves interspersed with acorns and set throughout with diamonds, tsavorite garnets and 'grandln', stamped by the maker (6),

A high quality impressive parure, very detailed and well made. Partly stamped Lange. All items stamped 750 for 18 carat gold. Necklace: only slightly smaller than illustrated. necklace approx. 19.00 cts, overall F-G colour,VVS-VS clarity, as measured and graded in the mount. The three principal diamonds weighing approximately 1.10 cts each, of F-G VVS, F-G VVS and F-G SI quality, as measured and graded in the mount and in our expert's opinion. The four largest tsavorites in the necklace weighing approximately 2.10 cts, 1.90 cts, 1.00 ct and 0.90 ct, as measured in the mount. Earclips: estimated diamond weight approximately 0.50 ct. Stamped Lange. With clip fitting suitable for non pearced ears. Supporting a pear-shaped tsavorite weighing circa 2.20 cts and 2.00 cts, of a vibrant green colour. Slightly smaller than illustrated. Watch: smaller than illustrated, measurements of case approximately 3.2 x 2.5 cm. Signed to the dial Piaget. Estimated diamond weight 2.80 cts, as measured in mount. Length bracelet approximately 16 cm. Mechanical movement, at time of cataloguing the movement was running, we can not guarantee the working condition of the watch. Case numbered 9861 and 190350. Brooch: stamped to the reverse GH for Georg Hornemann. Estimated diamond weight approximately 0.70 ct. Brooch is slightly smaller than illustrated. Ring: estimated diamond weight approximately 0.60 ct. Ring size 51, with sizing clip. Some discoloration to the band. The well matched tsavorites are clean and of an intense, vivid green colour. The collection 'grandeln' used for this parure is of an unusual, nice and well matched quality. The parure is in good condition. Both the necklace as the watch are accompanied by a box by Lange Juwelen München. Please note that we have not been able to trace the Noble provenance of this lot.
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Parures of this type are known in Germany as 'Hirschgrandl Jagdschmuck'. The 'grandeln', highly sought after for hunting trophy jewellery, are the result of three generations collecting and assembling deer hunting trophies of the finest quality. Another fine example, which belonged to Augusta Victoria, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein and last Empress of Germany, presented to her by her husband Emperor Wilhelm II, is now on display in the 'Deutsches Jagd-und Fischereimuseum' in Munich.