Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels: Part I
Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels: Part I
Property of a European Royal Family
Auction Closed
May 11, 04:04 PM GMT
Estimate
940,000 - 1,400,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Property of a European Royal Family
Magnificent and Historic Natural pearl and diamond tiara/necklace
Musy
second half of the 19th century
Musy | 天然珍珠配鑽石王冠/項鏈,十九世紀下半葉,具歷史價值
Composed of graduated scroll motifs set with cushion-shaped, circular- and single-cut diamonds, framing eleven slightly baroque drop-shaped natural pearls measuring from approximately 11.75 x 14.10 x 21.00mm to 7.90 x 8.80 x 11.40mm, the central natural pearl supported by a rose diamond mount; the band composed of cluster and bar motifs set with cushion-shaped diamonds, inner circumference approximately 380mm, the top detachable and may be worn as a necklace, length approximately 380mm, band detachable, tiara frame signed Musy.
Accompanied by SSEF report no. 116436, stating that the eleven pearls were found to be natural, saltwater.
Henceforth remaining in the family.
Cf.: Carmen Gallardo, La reina de las lavanderas: El trágico destino de la reina María Victoria del Pozzo, la esposa de Amadeo I de Saboya, Novela Histórica, Madrid, 2012.
Cf.: Daniela Brignone, Musy. Storia di una collezione regale, 40due Edizioni, Palermo, 2019.
Cf.: Silvio Bertoldi, Aosta, gli altri Savoia. Storia di parenti rivali, Rizzoli, Milano, 1987.