Vienna 1900: An Imperial and Royal Collection
Vienna 1900: An Imperial and Royal Collection
From the Collection of Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Archduchess of Austria-Tuscany (1844–1899)
Natural pearl and diamond choker, circa 1861 and later
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November 7, 12:14 PM GMT
Estimate
28,000 - 45,000 CHF
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Description
From the Collection of Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Archduchess of Austria-Tuscany (1844–1899)
Natural pearl and diamond choker, circa 1861 and later
Composed of five slightly graduated rows of roundish to oval, button- and barrel-shaped natural pearls measuring approximately from 5.60 to 3.40mm, the bar-shaped spacers set with cushion-shaped diamonds, length approximately 340mm, detachable for wear as a bracelet, length approximately 190mm, one additional spacer, case stamped Köchert.
Accompanied by SSEF report no. 131272, stating that three hundred and fifty-nine pearls were found to be natural, saltwater, and a cultured pearl.
Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Archduchess of Austria-Tuscany (1844–1899)
Archduchess Maria Immaculata of Austria-Tuscany, Duchess of Württemberg (1878-1968)
Princess Maria Antonia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (1814-1898) gifted this jewel to her daughter-in-law Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies as a wedding present in 1861. Originally the pearls were part of two stiff bracelets, each clasp consisted of a large opal within a diamond frame. In the note of Archduchess Maria Immaculata of Austria-Tuscany, Duchess of Württemberg (1878-1968) it is described how the original opal and diamond clasps were transformed into a pair of brooches.