The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
Royal Jewels
Banded agate and diamond pendant, 1861
Auction Closed
March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Royal Jewels
Banded agate and diamond pendant
1861
the oval locket set with a section of banded agate, set to the centre with a cushion-shaped diamond within a star border, opening to reveal a miniature photograph of the Duchess of Kent and a lock of hair, the reverse with the inscription Dear Mama b. Aug 17 1786 | from Albert in remembrance of March 16 1861 | Du warst uns Freud und Glück [You were our joy and happiness]
Commissioned by Albert, Prince Consort (1819–1861) for Queen Victoria (1819–1901) as a mourning jewel on the death of her mother, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, later Duchess of Kent (1786–1861);
By descent through Princess Alice (1843-1878) to her eldest son Ernest Louis Grand Duke of Hesse (1892-1918);
His son Louis, Prince of Hesse and by Rhine (1908-1968);
His wife Margaret, Princess of Hesse and by Rhine (1913-1997), known in the family as 'Peg of Hesse';
Thence by descent.
By descent through Princess Alice (1843-1878) to her eldest son Ernest Louis Grand Duke of Hesse (1892-1918);
His son Louis, Prince of Hesse and by Rhine (1908-1968);
His wife Margaret, Princess of Hesse and by Rhine (1913-1997), known in the family as 'Peg of Hesse';
Thence by descent.