The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
Enamel and diamond brooch, and an enamel and seed pearl sweetheart brooch, early 20th century
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March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Enamel and diamond brooch, and an enamel and seed pearl sweetheart brooch
early 20th century
comprising: a brooch composed of the entwined initials ER with Roman numeral VII for King Edward VII, millegrain-set with rose-cut diamonds beneath a crown applied with green and red basse taille enamel; and a Royal Navy sweetheart brooch, consisting of a chained anchor between sprays of laurel set with seed pearls, beneath a similarly enamelled crown
The sweetheart brooch probably a gift from the Earl Mountbatten to Edwina, Countess Mountbatten.