Important Jewels
Important Jewels
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July 12, 06:40 AM GMT
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8,000,000 - 16,000,000 HKD
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Musy | Magnificent and Historic Natural Pearl and Diamond Tiara, Late 19th Century
Musy | 瑰麗天然珍珠 配 鑽石 冠冕 / 項鏈, 十九世紀末
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, dated 11 March 2021, stating that the eleven pearls were found to be natural, saltwater; further accompanied by an appendix letter stating that 'The natural pearl tiara...possesses extraordinary characteristics and merits special mention and appreciation...assembling a selection of natural pearls of this size and quality is very rare and in combination with its documented royal provenance, this historic pearl tiara can be considered a true treasure of nature'.
Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo della Cisterna (1847 – 1876) who married in 1867 Prince Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta, King of Spain.
Henceforth remaining in the family.
Sotheby's Geneva, 11 May 2021, GE2102, lot 180
Cf.: Maria Gabriella di Savoia and Stefano Papi, Gioielli di Casa Savoia, Electa Mondadori, Milano, 2002, pgs. 52-55.
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.