Vienna 1900: An Imperial and Royal Collection

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From the Collection of Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma, Princess Consort of Bulgaria (1870-1899)

Köchert

Diamond necklace

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Auction Closed

November 7, 12:14 PM GMT

Estimate

16,000 - 22,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

From the Collection of Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma, Princess Consort of Bulgaria (1870-1899)

Diamond necklace, Köchert, 1890s

The front composed of clusters set with circular-cut diamonds, alternating with links, set throughout with cushion-shaped, circular-cut and rose diamonds, length approximately 380mm, detachable for wear as a bracelet, length approximately 160mm, unsigned, partial maker's mark for Wilhelm Haarstrick, Austrian assay marks for gold, five central collets detachable, screwdriver deficient.

Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma, Princess Consort of Bulgaria (1870-1899)

Princess Nadezhda of Bulgaria, Duchess of Württemberg (1899-1958)

Cf.: Irmgard von Hauser Köchert, Köchert - Imperial Jewellers in Vienna, Firenze, 1990, p. 234, for the original design drawing of the front of this necklace.

This necklace by Köchert was worn by Princess Nadezhda of Bulgaria (1899-1958) on the occasion of her marriage to Albrecht Eugen, Duke of Württemberg (1895-1954) in 1924.