Emerald and diamond ring, circa 1890

Estimate

35,000 - 50,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Set with a step-cut emerald flanked by pear-shaped diamonds, the shoulders accented by old cushion-shaped, circular-cut and rose diamonds, size 47, case stamped Froment-Meurice.

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 140857, dated 6 September 2024, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with a minor amount of oil in fissures.

Princess Mafalda of Savoy, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel (1902-1944)

Princess Giovanna of Savoy, Tsarina of Bulgaria (1907-2001)

Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria (1898-1985)

Giovanna of Savoy, Tsarina of Bulgaria (1907-2001) gifted this ring to her sister-in-law Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria (1898-1985). Giovanna of Savoy had likely received the ring from her sister Mafalda of Savoy, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel (1902-1944) who perished at Buchenwald due to her staunch opposition to fascism.