Superb diamond bandeau, 1890s

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Auction Closed

November 13, 06:32 PM GMT

Estimate

70,000 - 100,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Designed as a series of alternating quatrefoils and lozenges, set throughout with old cushion-shaped diamonds, accented by rose diamonds, inner circumference approximately 310mm, two screw fittings and two additional fittings, one small diamond deficient.

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

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

Princess Nadejda of Bulgaria (1899-1958) wore this diamond bandeau at her wedding to Albrecht Eugen, Duke of Württemberg (1895-1954) on 24 January 1924. The bandeau was in all likelihood created by the Viennese jeweller Rothe & Neffe for her mother Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma, Princess Consort of Bulgaria (1870-1899).