Royal & Noble Jewels

Royal & Noble Jewels

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A Tsar's Treasure: Ferdinand of Bulgaria (1861-1948)

Collection of gem set cufflinks, early 20th century

Estimate

1,100 - 2,600 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Comprising: a pair of cufflinks collet-set with a cabochon amethyst, citrines and a tourmaline, maker’s mark; a pair of cufflinks collet-set with cabochon tourmalines; a pair of cufflinks collet-set with cat’s eye tourmalines, case stamped Zinser; and a pair of cufflinks composed of polished rock crystal inlaid with aventurine quartz.

Prince Kyril of Bulgaria, Prince of Preslav (1895-1945)

Cf.: Walter Graser, Franz Hemmerle, Alexander von Württemberg (eds.), Kostbare Manschettenknöpfe – Von Pablo Picasso bis James Bond, Munich, Hirmer, 2016, pg. 55 for the pair of cabochon tourmaline cufflinks.

The pair of cabochon tourmaline cufflinks belonged to Prince Kyril of Bulgaria, Prince of Preslav (1895-1945) and were inherited by his sister Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria (1898-1985).