Vienna 1900: An Imperial and Royal Collection
Vienna 1900: An Imperial and Royal Collection
From the Collection of Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria, Duchess of Württemberg (1870-1902)
Köchert
Superb ruby and diamond brooch
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November 7, 12:14 PM GMT
Estimate
90,000 - 130,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
From the Collection of Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria, Duchess of Württemberg (1870-1902)
Superb ruby and diamond brooch, Köchert, circa 1893
Designed as a bow set with cushion-shaped, circular-cut and rose diamonds, supporting a naturalistic spray of wild roses, the stamen and rose-buds set with cushion-shaped and oval rubies, the petals and leaves enhanced with cushion-shaped and rose diamonds, unsigned, bow and flowerheads detachable.
Accompanied by SSEF report no. 131259, stating that the rubies are of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating.
Archduke Franz Salvator of Austria-Tuscany (1866-1939)
Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria, Duchess of Württemberg (1870-1902)
Albrecht Eugen, Duke of Württemberg (1895-1954)
This brooch corresponds to the wedding gift which Archduke Franz Salvator of Austria-Tuscany (1866-1939) purchased at Köchert for his cousin Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria when she married Albrecht, Duke and Crown Prince of Württemberg in 1893. The fittings provided with the ruby and diamond necklace (lot 1072) can also be used to wear the bow-shaped motif and flowerheads as smaller brooches, both jewels were intended to form a suite.
When Archduchess Margarete Sophie passed away in 1902, ruby and diamond suite was part of her estate. In 1913, her husband Albrecht, Duke and Crown Prince of Württemberg bequeathed it their son Albrecht Eugen, Duke of Württemberg (1895-1954).